Hope Bancorp, Inc. - HOPE STOCK NEWS

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) will announce its Q2 2021 financial results on July 20, 2021, post-market. A conference call is set for July 21, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. PT to discuss these results. The company's total assets reached $17.2 billion as of March 31, 2021, with 53 branches nationwide, focusing on business banking and real estate lending. The call can be accessed via phone or a live webcast, with archived access available for a year after.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable on or about May 21, 2021, to stockholders recorded by May 7, 2021. The company will also host an investor conference call on April 28, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. PT to discuss its first quarter financial results ending March 31, 2021. Hope Bancorp, with $17.2 billion in total assets, serves a diverse customer base through its 53 branches across multiple states and specializes in banking products for small and medium-sized businesses.

Hope Bancorp reported a strong first quarter for 2021, with net income of $43.7 million ($0.35 per diluted share), up 54% from Q4 2020 and 68% year-over-year. Key highlights include $847 million in loan originations, significantly aided by $305 million in PPP funding. Noninterest bearing deposits rose 13% from year-end, comprising a record 38% of total deposits. The net interest margin expanded 4 basis points to 3.06%, supported by declining deposit costs. However, criticized assets increased due to COVID-19 impacts on the travel sector.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) has announced the upcoming release of its financial results for the first quarter of 2021, scheduled for April 27, 2021, after market close. A conference call to discuss these results will take place on April 28, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. PT. Interested parties can participate via telephonic access or a live webcast available on the company's investor relations website. Hope Bancorp operates the Bank of Hope, which had total assets of $17.1 billion as of December 31, 2020, serving a diverse customer base across several U.S. states.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) announced that directors Chung Hyun Lee and Jin Chul Jhung will not seek re-election at the 2021 Annual Meeting, retiring after long tenures. Lee has served on the board for 35 years, while Jhung has been a member since 1998, contributing to two significant mergers. Both expressed pride in their contributions to the Bank's growth and diversification. The date for the annual meeting will be disclosed in April 2021. As of December 31, 2020, Bank of Hope had $17.1 billion in assets, operating 53 branches across several states.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) announced that top executives, including Chairman and CEO Kevin S. Kim, CFO Alex Ko, and Chief Credit Officer Peter Koh, will engage in virtual meetings with institutional investors on March 2, 2021, during the Piper Sandler 2021 Western Financial Services Conference.

The investor presentation will be accessible on the Company's website starting the same day. Hope Bancorp operates Bank of Hope, a super regional Korean-American bank with $17.1 billion in assets, serving various states with 53 branches and specialized lending services.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) will participate in the 2021 KBW Virtual Winter Financial Services Symposium on February 11-12, 2021. Key executives including Chairman and CEO Kevin S. Kim, CFO Alex Ko, and Chief Credit Officer Peter Koh will engage in virtual meetings with institutional investors. An investor presentation will be available on the company's website starting February 11, 2021. Hope Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of Hope, the only super regional Korean-American bank in the U.S., with $17.1 billion in assets and numerous branches across several states.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable on February 19, 2021 to shareholders of record by February 5, 2021. This announcement follows the company's commitment to shareholder returns. Additionally, an investor conference call will take place on January 27, 2021, to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. Hope Bancorp operates as the first super regional Korean-American bank in the U.S., with total assets of $17.1 billion.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) reported Q4 2020 net income of $28.3 million, down from $30.5 million in Q3 2020 and $43.0 million in Q4 2019, with diluted EPS at $0.23. For the year, net income totaled $111.5 million, down from $171.0 million in 2019. Notable highlights include strong loan originations of $844 million, a 2% increase in total deposits quarter-over-quarter, and a net interest margin expansion to 3.02%. However, noninterest income decreased significantly due to a lack of securities sales. The allowance for credit losses rose to $206.7 million amid ongoing market challenges.