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HOPE HOPE BANCORP INC
CIK 0001128361 47 ready 8-Ks latest July 27, 2026, 8:05 AM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 1 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 47
Latest filing August 25, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
Top materiality 0.85
Event mix earnings ×20 · leadership ×12 · other_material ×8
Sentiment 16 pos · 2 neg · 29 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for HOPE

Executive changes

Role change

Kyu S. Kim

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Relationship Banking Officer
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Effective
2025-04-01
Filed
April 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
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.
Departed

William J. Lewis

Director
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Filed
March 12, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
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.
Departed

Mary E. Thigpen

Director
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Filed
March 22, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
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.
Appointed

Julianna Balicka

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Effective
2023-04-17
Filed
April 20, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
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.
Departed (interim)

David P. Malone

Interim Chief Financial Officer
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Effective
2023-04-17
Successor
Julianna Balicka
Filed
April 20, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
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.
Departed

Alex Ko

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Effective
2023-01-06
Successor
David P. Malone
Filed
January 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
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.
Appointed (interim)

David P. Malone

Interim Chief Financial Officer
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Effective
2023-01-06
Filed
January 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
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.
Departed

David P. Malone

President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Effective
2021-12-31
Successor
Peter Koh
Filed
December 8, 2021, 6:59 PM ET
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.
Appointed

Lisa K. Pai

Director
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Effective
2021-12-07
Filed
December 8, 2021, 6:59 PM ET
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
Role change

Kevin S. Kim

President of the Bank
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Effective
2022-01-01
Filed
December 8, 2021, 6:59 PM ET
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.
Appointed

Peter Koh

Chief Operating Officer of the Bank
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Effective
2022-01-01
Filed
December 8, 2021, 6:59 PM ET
Peter Koh, age 44, will succeed Mr. Malone as Chief Operating Officer of the Bank effective as of January 1, 2022.
Appointed

Mary E. ("Mimi") Thigpen

Director
HOPE · HOPE BANCORP INC
Effective
2021-08-01
Filed
August 2, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
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

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.23 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.60 · Most common event earnings

16 positive 2 negative 29 neutral

source · HOPE on sec.gov