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Hope Bancorp extends CEO Kevin S. Kim's employment term to Aug 2031
Extension Agreement dated Aug 24, 2026 amends Fourth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Kevin S. Kim.
Hope Bancorp Q2 net income $33.0M ($0.26 EPS), up 12% QoQ; declares $0.14 dividend
Net income $33.0M ($0.26 diluted EPS) vs $29.5M ($0.23) in Q1 2026 and net loss of $24.8M in Q2 2025.
Hope Bancorp annual meeting elects all director nominees, ratifies auditor, approves say-on-pay
All nine director nominees elected; Kevin S. Kim received 96.8M votes for (90.7% of votes cast).
Hope Bancorp Q1 net income $29.5M, up 40% YoY; EPS $0.23; dividend $0.14
Net income $29.5M ($0.23 diluted EPS) vs $21.1M ($0.17) year ago; pre-provision net revenue $46.6M (+43% YoY).
Hope Bancorp promotes Peter J. Koh to President & COO of Bank of Hope effective April 1, 2026
Peter J. Koh promoted from Senior EVP & COO to President & COO of Bank of Hope, effective April 1, 2026.
Hope Bancorp to acquire SMBC MANUBANK's CBU; adds $2.5B loans, $2.7B deposits
Acquires CBU's $2.5B loans and $2.7B deposits in all-cash transaction; EPS accretive >20% in 2027.
Hope Bancorp directors Malone and Pai to retire at 2026 annual meeting
David P. Malone and Lisa K. Pai notified board of retirement effective at 2026 Annual Meeting.
Hope Bancorp Q4 net income $34.5M ($0.27 EPS); dividend $0.14 maintained
Q4 net income of $34.5M ($0.27 diluted EPS), up 12% QoQ and 42% YoY.
Hope Bancorp director Scott Whang to retire; board size to reduce to 9
Scott Yoon-Suk Whang will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting, retiring after serving since 2007.
Hope Bancorp Q3 net income $30.8M, EPS $0.24; declares quarterly dividend $0.14
Net income $30.8M ($0.24 diluted EPS), vs $24.2M ($0.20) in Q3 2024, up 28%.
Hope Bancorp Honorary Chairman Steven S. Koh to retire effective Dec. 31, 2025
Steven S. Koh, 80, will retire as Honorary Chairman and board member of Hope Bancorp and Bank of Hope on Dec. 31, 2025.
Hope Bancorp Q2 net loss $27.9M on repositioning; adjusted EPS $0.19
GAAP net loss of $27.9M ($0.22 diluted share) includes $52.4M after-tax notable items from securities repositioning, Territorial acquisition costs, and CA tax law change.
Hope Bancorp completes $422M portfolio repositioning; expects $12M annual interest income boost
Sold $422M in AFS securities (2.32% avg yield); redeployed into securities yielding 5.42%.
Hope Bancorp stockholders elect all 11 director nominees and ratify auditor at 2025 annual meeting
All 11 director nominees elected with 96.3%-99.7% of votes cast (excluding broker non-votes).
Hope Bancorp Q1 EPS $0.17; adjusted $0.19; completes Territorial deal
Net income $21.1M ($0.17 diluted EPS); adjusted net income $22.9M ($0.19 diluted EPS).
Hope Bancorp completes Territorial Bancorp merger; exchange ratio 0.8048
Merger effective April 2, 2025; Territorial shareholders receive 0.8048 Hope shares per Territorial share.
Hope Bancorp director William J. Lewis to retire after 2025 annual meeting
Director William J. Lewis will not stand for re-election and will retire following the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Joint press release March 3, 2025 confirms receipt of all required regulatory approvals for merger with Territorial Bancorp.
GAAP EPS $0.20 for Q4 ($24.3M net income), matching Q3; full-year GAAP EPS $0.82 ($99.6M).
Territorial Bancorp shareholders approve merger with Hope Bancorp; deal on track
Stockholders of Territorial voted to approve the merger with Hope Bancorp at special meeting on Nov 6, 2024.
Hope Bancorp Q3 net income $24.2M ($0.20 EPS); declares $0.14 dividend
Net income $24.2M, down from $25.3M in Q2; GAAP diluted EPS $0.20, adjusted $0.21.
Hope Bancorp Q2 net income $25.3M ($0.21 EPS); net interest margin expands 7 bps to 2.62%
Net income $25.3M ($0.21 diluted EPS); adjusted net income $26.6M ($0.22 EPS).
Hope Bancorp shareholders approve doubling authorized shares to 300M and new 4.5M share equity plan
Stockholders approved increase in authorized common shares from 150M to 300M at May 23 annual meeting.
Hope Bancorp Q1 net income $25.9M; signs $78.6M all-stock merger with Territorial
Q1 net income $25.9M ($0.21 EPS), vs $26.5M ($0.22 EPS) in Q4 2023.
Director Mary E. Thigpen not seeking re-election at 2024 annual meeting
Mary E. Thigpen will not stand for re-election to Hope Bancorp board.
Hope Bancorp Q4 net income $26.5M; adjusted $38.3M (+26% QoQ); declares $0.14 dividend
Net income $26.5M ($0.22 diluted EPS) vs $30.0M in Q3 2023; full-year net income $133.7M ($1.11 EPS).
Hope Bancorp Q3 net income $30M, down 21% QoQ; announces $40M annual cost savings plan
Q3 net income $30.0M ($0.25 diluted EPS) vs $38.0M ($0.32) in Q2 and $53.7M ($0.45) a year ago.
Hope Bancorp Q2 net income $38.0M ($0.32 EPS); PPNR up 11% QoQ; dividend $0.14
Net income $38.0M ($0.32 diluted EPS) vs $39.1M ($0.33) in Q1 2023.
Hope Bancorp shareholders narrowly approve say-on-pay with 51.4% support; all directors re-elected
Say-on-pay passed with 51.37% for vs. 48.49% against, a very close vote; broker non-votes 5.96M abstained.
Hope Bancorp Q1 net income $39.1M ($0.33 EPS) vs $51.7M prior; deposits up 1% to $15.83B
Net income $39.1M, diluted EPS $0.33, down from $51.7M ($0.43) in Q4 2022 and $60.7M ($0.50) in Q1 2022.
Hope Bancorp appoints Julianna Balicka EVP & CFO, effective April 17, 2023
Balicka, 45, previously SVP Director of IR at East West Bank; began her career at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.
Hope Bancorp Q4 net income $51.7M ($0.43 EPS); declares $0.14 dividend; criticized loans down 8%
Q4 net income $51.7M ($0.43 diluted EPS) vs Q3 $53.7M ($0.45) and year-ago $51.6M ($0.43).
Hope Bancorp CFO Alex Ko resigns effective Jan 6; David Malone named interim CFO
Alex Ko resigns as CFO effective Jan 6, 2023, to pursue other opportunities; no disagreement with company.
Hope Bancorp Furnishes Presentation Slides for Q4 2022 Investor Meetings
Hope Bancorp filed an 8-K on Nov 8, 2022 to furnish investor presentation slides for Q4 2022 meetings.
Hope Bancorp Q3 net income $53.7M; PPNR record $82.6M, NIM 3.49%, dividend $0.14
Net income $53.7M ($0.45 EPS) vs $52.1M in Q2 and $55.5M year-ago; record PPNR of $82.6M (+11.8% QoQ).
Hope Bancorp Q2 net income $52.1M ($0.43 EPS); record loan originations $1.29B
Net income of $52.1M, down from $60.7M in Q1; diluted EPS $0.43 vs $0.50 prior quarter.
All 12 director nominees re-elected; each received >95% of votes cast, with ~10.2M broker non-votes.
Hope Bancorp Q1 net income up 18% QoQ to $60.7M; EPS $0.50; record loan production $1.03B
Net income $60.7M ($0.50 diluted EPS), up 18% QoQ and 39% YoY.
Hope Bancorp signs amended CEO employment agreement with Kevin S. Kim; base salary $1,050,000
Base salary of $1,050,000/year; initial term through March 31, 2027, with possible one-year renewals not beyond March 31, 2029.
Hope Bancorp furnishes investor presentation for KBW 2022 Winter Financial Services Symposium
Filing includes presentation slides used at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2022 Winter Financial Services Symposium on February 17-18, 2022.
Hope Bancorp Q4 net income $51.6M ($0.43 EPS); record loan originations $1.24B; $50M buyback
Q4 net income $51.6M ($0.43 diluted EPS) vs $28.3M ($0.23) a year ago; full-year 2021 net income $204.6M ($1.66) vs $111.5M ($0.90).
Hope Bancorp appoints Lisa Pai to board; Malone retires, Koh promoted to COO
Lisa K. Pai, former EVP & General Counsel, appointed to board effective Dec 7, 2021, increasing board to 12 members.
Hope Bancorp Q3 net income $55.5M ($0.45 EPS), record loan originations $1.01B, dividend $0.14
Net income $55.5M ($0.45 diluted EPS) up 3% QoQ and 82% YoY; NIM 3.07% down 4 bps.
Hope Bancorp issues COVID-19 risk factor update; presents at investor conference
Company supplements risk factors with COVID-19 pandemic impact disclosure, citing potential credit losses and business disruption.
Hope Bancorp appoints Mary 'Mimi' Thigpen to Board effective August 1, 2021
Appointed to Board of Hope Bancorp and Bank of Hope effective August 1, 2021, increasing board size from 10 to 11.
Hope Bancorp announces $50M stock repurchase program
Board authorized repurchase of up to $50M of common stock; program has no expiration date.
Hope Bancorp Q2 net income $53.8M ($0.43 EPS) up 23% QoQ; declares $0.14 dividend
Net income of $53.8M ($0.43 diluted EPS) vs $43.7M ($0.35) in Q1 2021 and $26.8M ($0.22) a year ago.
On March 31, 2025, Hope Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporate (the “ Company ” ), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Hope, approved a change in title and responsibilities for Kyu S. Kim, effective April 1, 2025.
On March 11, 2025, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) director William J. Lewis notified the Company that he will not stand for re-election to the board of directors of the Company at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and will retire following the annual meeting.
On March 18, 2024, director Mary E. Thigpen formally notified Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) that she will not stand for re-election to the board of directors of the Company at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
On April 17, 2023, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Julianna Balicka, age 45, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of Hope (the “Bank”), effective immediately.
David P. Malone, who was serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank since January 6, 2023, stepped down from these positions on April 17, 2023 and will serve as an advisor through April 30, 2023, at a rate of $46,396 per month, to assist with the transition process.
On January 6, 2023, the Company announced that Alex Ko has resigned from his position as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective January 6, 2023, in order to pursue other opportunities.
The Company also announced that David P. Malone will step in and serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer until a new Chief Financial Officer is appointed.
David P. Malone, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank, announced his decision to retire and resign as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank effective as of December 31, 2021.
On December 7, 2021, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Lisa K. Pai to the Board of Directors of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of Hope (the “Bank”), effective immediately
Also effective January 1, 2022, Kevin S. Kim, age 64, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, will re-assume the role of President of the Bank.
Peter Koh, age 44, will succeed Mr. Malone as Chief Operating Officer of the Bank effective as of January 1, 2022.
On July 29, 2021, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mary E. ("Mimi") Thigpen to the Board of Directors of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of Hope, effective August 1, 2021
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