---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001128361-25-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOPE"
cik: "0001128361"
company_name: "HOPE BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:52:16.125103+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hope Bancorp Q3 net income $30.8M, EPS $0.24; declares quarterly dividend $0.14

## Summary
- Net income $30.8M ($0.24 diluted EPS), vs $24.2M ($0.20) in Q3 2024, up 28%.
- Adjusted net income (ex notable items) $31.6M, $0.25 per share, up 26% YoY.
- Net interest income grew 8% QoQ; NIM expanded 20 bps to highest since 2012.
- Criticized loans reduced 10% from June 30, 2025; improved asset quality.
- Cash dividend of $0.14 per share declared, payable Nov 21, 2025 to holders of record Nov 7.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001128361-25-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOPE
- cik: 0001128361
- company_name: HOPE BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836125000042/0001128361-25-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836125000042/hope-20251028.htm

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