---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001128361-26-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOPE"
cik: "0001128361"
company_name: "HOPE BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:27:03.934401+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hope Bancorp directors Malone and Pai to retire at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- David P. Malone and Lisa K. Pai notified board of retirement effective at 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Malone will step down as director and Board Risk Committee chair; Pai leaves Risk and Executive committees.
- Both will continue serving until their terms end at the annual meeting.
- Retirements not due to any disagreement with company operations or policies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001128361-26-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOPE
- cik: 0001128361
- company_name: HOPE BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836126000014/0001128361-26-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836126000014/hope-20260319.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001128361-26-000014.txt

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