Hope Bancorp shareholders narrowly approve say-on-pay with 51.4% support; all directors re-elected

1. Election of directors of the Company: Votes Cast For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Donald D. Byun 97,958,501 1,971,709 5,963,752 Jinho Doo 97,941,493 1,988,717 5,963,752 Daisy Y. Ha 98,145,746 1,784,464 5,963,752 Joon Kyung Kim 97,843,397 2,086,813 5,963,752 Kevin S. Kim 97,074,668 2,855,542 5,963,752 Steven S. Koh 98,702,700 1,227,510 5,963,752 William J. Lewis 98,126,931 1,803,279 5,963,752 David P. Malone 96,777,355 3,152,855 5,963,752 Lisa K. Pai 98,746,685 1,183,525 5,963,752 Mary E. Thigpen 98,465,172 1,465,038 5,963,752 Scott Yoon-Suk Whang 79,243,908 20,686,302 5,963,752 Dale S. Zuehls 96,328,545 3,601,665 5,963,752 Each of the nominees noted above was re-elected to serve as members of the board of directors of the Company until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

2. Ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. Total Shares For: 105,747,276 Against: 137,617 Abstain: 9,290 Broker Non-Votes: — This proposal was approved by the stockholders with the number of shares voting “for” constituting approximately 99.86% of the total number of shares represented and voting at the Annual Meeting.

3. Nonbinding advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s "Named Executive Officers" as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated April 5, 2023. Total Shares For: 51,340,820 Against: 48,481,737 Abstain: 107,874 Broker Non-Votes: 5,963,752 This proposal was approved by the stockholders with the number of shares voting “for” constituting approximately 51.37% of the total number of shares represented and voting at the Annual Meeting.