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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001128361-24-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOPE"
cik: "0001128361"
company_name: "HOPE BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:36:08.810708+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hope Bancorp shareholders approve doubling authorized shares to 300M and new 4.5M share equity plan

## Summary
- Stockholders approved increase in authorized common shares from 150M to 300M at May 23 annual meeting.
- 2024 Equity Incentive Plan approved, authorizing up to 4.5M shares for issuance to employees and directors.
- Certificate of Incorporation amended to add officer exculpation and expand indemnification to employees and agents.
- All 12 director nominees elected; say-on-pay approved with ~97% of votes cast.
- Bylaws amended effective May 24 to conform with charter changes and update DGCL provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001128361-24-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOPE
- cik: 0001128361
- company_name: HOPE BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836124000024/0001128361-24-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836124000024/hope-20240523.htm

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