---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001128361-24-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOPE"
cik: "0001128361"
company_name: "HOPE BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:17:32.131963+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Territorial Bancorp shareholders approve merger with Hope Bancorp; deal on track

## Summary
- Stockholders of Territorial voted to approve the merger with Hope Bancorp at special meeting on Nov 6, 2024.
- Merger agreement originally dated April 26, 2024, between Hope Bancorp and Territorial Bancorp.
- Stockholder approval removes a key condition for closing the transaction.
- Merger expected to expand Hope Bancorp's footprint in Hawaii.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001128361-24-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOPE
- cik: 0001128361
- company_name: HOPE BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836124000036/0001128361-24-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836124000036/hope-20241107.htm

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