---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001128361-26-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOPE"
cik: "0001128361"
company_name: "HOPE BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:05:45.642305+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hope Bancorp to acquire SMBC MANUBANK's CBU; adds $2.5B loans, $2.7B deposits

## Summary
- Acquires CBU's $2.5B loans and $2.7B deposits in all-cash transaction; EPS accretive >20% in 2027.
- Tangible book value dilution ~4.5% with earn-back ~2 years; improves anticipated ROE to ~12% in 2027.
- CBU operates eight branches in Southern California; adds Japanese Banking Division complementing Hope's Korean group.
- Collaboration agreement with SMBC for commercial/retail banking to Japanese midsize and retail clients in US.
- Expected close in H2 2026 subject to regulatory approvals; unanimous board approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001128361-26-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOPE
- cik: 0001128361
- company_name: HOPE BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836126000018/0001128361-26-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836126000018/hope-20260331.htm

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