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Hope Bancorp Honorary Chairman Steven S. Koh to retire effective Dec. 31, 2025
HOPE BANCORP INC
- Steven S. Koh, 80, will retire as Honorary Chairman and board member of Hope Bancorp and Bank of Hope on Dec. 31, 2025.
- Koh served as first Chairman of Hope Bancorp following the 2016 merger of BBCN and Wilshire; on board since 1986 via legacy Wilshire.
- Retirement is a long-planned non-disagreement departure; board size expected to remain at 10 directors after his departure.