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The Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) SEC filings page provides access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as a publicly traded bank holding company. Hope Bancorp files reports and current disclosures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its role as the parent of Bank of Hope, a California-chartered commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law.
Among the key documents available through EDGAR are current reports on Form 8-K, which Hope Bancorp uses to report material events. Recent 8-K filings have covered topics such as quarterly and year-to-date financial results, including results of operations and financial condition, as well as the declaration of quarterly cash dividends on the company’s common stock. Other 8-K filings address corporate governance developments, such as the planned retirement of a board member and the resulting size of the board of directors.
Investors can also use this page to monitor how Hope Bancorp describes its capital markets profile, including the listing of its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HOPE and the par value of its shares, as disclosed in its filings. Over time, the company’s periodic reports and exhibits provide detail on loan and deposit composition, credit quality metrics, allowance for credit losses and capital ratios, which are important considerations when evaluating a commercial banking institution.
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Hope Bancorp Inc ownership disclosure: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 6,493,748 shares of Common Stock, equal to 5.06% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists sole power to dispose of 6,493,748 shares and sole voting power for 989,900 shares. The filing states these holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and affiliates and is signed by Ashley Grim on 04/30/2026.
Hope Bancorp Inc reported that Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owned 7,656,647 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.97% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filer reports sole voting power for 157,765 shares and sole dispositive power for 7,656,647 shares. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim on 04/29/2026.
HOPE Bancorp Inc EVP and CFO Julianna Balicka reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On April 27, 2026, she disposed of 1,795 shares of common stock at $12.65 per share to cover tax liabilities from the vesting of a previously granted equity award. Following this transaction, she directly holds 47,850 shares of HOPE common stock. This Form 4 reflects tax-withholding mechanics rather than an open-market sale.
HOPE Bancorp Inc EVP and CFO Julianna Balicka reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On April 27, 2026, she disposed of 1,795 shares of common stock at $12.65 per share to cover tax liabilities from the vesting of a previously granted equity award. Following this transaction, she directly holds 47,850 shares of HOPE common stock. This Form 4 reflects tax-withholding mechanics rather than an open-market sale.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. reported solid first‑quarter 2026 results with net income of $29.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, up 40% from the prior‑year quarter. Revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) rose to $141.0 million from $116.5 million a year earlier, driving pre‑provision net revenue of $46.6 million, up sharply year over year.
Net interest margin held steady at 2.90% as the cost of interest‑bearing deposits declined to 3.37%. Total loans were $14.74 billion and deposits were $15.73 billion at March 31, 2026, for a gross loan‑to‑deposit ratio of 93.7%. Asset quality remained manageable with criticized loans at 2.22% of total loans and nonperforming assets at 0.65% of total assets, though net charge‑offs increased to 0.29% of average loans, annualized.
Capital ratios stayed well above “well‑capitalized” levels, including a total capital ratio of 14.07% and a tangible common equity ratio of 9.68%. The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share and the company repurchased about 0.5% of outstanding shares in the quarter. Hope also highlighted its pending all‑cash acquisition of the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK, expected to close in the second half of 2026, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook calling for double‑digit growth in loans, revenue, and pre‑provision net revenue.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. reported solid first‑quarter 2026 results with net income of $29.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, up 40% from the prior‑year quarter. Revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) rose to $141.0 million from $116.5 million a year earlier, driving pre‑provision net revenue of $46.6 million, up sharply year over year.
Net interest margin held steady at 2.90% as the cost of interest‑bearing deposits declined to 3.37%. Total loans were $14.74 billion and deposits were $15.73 billion at March 31, 2026, for a gross loan‑to‑deposit ratio of 93.7%. Asset quality remained manageable with criticized loans at 2.22% of total loans and nonperforming assets at 0.65% of total assets, though net charge‑offs increased to 0.29% of average loans, annualized.
Capital ratios stayed well above “well‑capitalized” levels, including a total capital ratio of 14.07% and a tangible common equity ratio of 9.68%. The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share and the company repurchased about 0.5% of outstanding shares in the quarter. Hope also highlighted its pending all‑cash acquisition of the Commercial Banking Unit of SMBC MANUBANK, expected to close in the second half of 2026, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook calling for double‑digit growth in loans, revenue, and pre‑provision net revenue.
HOPE Bancorp senior executive vice president and Chief Commercial Banking Officer Elworth Williams reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 2,799 shares of common stock were surrendered at $12.26 per share to cover tax liability from the vesting of a prior equity award. After this tax-withholding transaction, Williams directly holds 20,605 shares of HOPE Bancorp common stock.
HOPE Bancorp senior executive John Bunting reported a routine tax-withholding share disposition. On the vesting of a previously granted equity award, 5,167 shares of Common Stock were disposed at $12.26 per share to cover his tax liability, rather than through an open-market sale.
Following this transaction, Bunting directly holds 48,290 shares of HOPE Bancorp common stock. The filing reflects a compensation-related administrative event, not a discretionary purchase or sale decision in the open market.
HOPE Bancorp executive Jason K. Kim received an equity grant in the form of 10,313 shares of common stock on April 14, 2026 at a grant date value of $10.84 per share. The award consists of restricted stock units that vest in three installments through 2029.
After this grant, Kim directly holds 86,853 shares of common stock and has an additional 4,677 shares reported as indirectly owned by his wife. He also holds non-qualified stock options covering 30,000 shares at an exercise price of $17.18 per share, which are fully vested and expire on September 1, 2026.
Stenger Thomas reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hope Bancorp senior executive vice president and Chief Risk Officer Thomas Stenger received a grant of 11,992 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock, valued at $10.84 per share, as equity compensation. Each RSU equals one share of Hope common stock when it vests.
The RSUs vest in three installments: 3,997 shares on April 14, 2027, 3,997 shares on March 21, 2028, and 3,998 shares on March 21, 2029, under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. After this grant, Stenger directly holds 27,628 shares of Hope Bancorp common stock.
HOPE Bancorp EVP and General Counsel Angelee Harris received an equity grant of 9,594 shares of Common Stock as a compensation award. The grant was made on April 14, 2026 at a reported price of $10.84 per share and represents Restricted Stock Units under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU converts into one share of HOPE common stock as it vests. The award vests in three equal installments of 3,198 shares on April 14, 2027, March 21, 2028, and March 21, 2029. Following this grant, Harris directly holds 30,752 shares of HOPE common stock.
Hope Bancorp executive Brian William Hawley, EVP and Chief Retail Banking Officer, received a grant of 10,793 restricted stock units of Hope common stock on April 14, 2026 under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Following this award, he directly owns 31,301 shares.
The RSUs vest over time, with 3,597 units scheduled to vest on April 14, 2027 and 3,598 units each on March 21, 2028 and March 21, 2029. Each vested RSU will convert into one share of common stock, making this a compensation-related, non-market acquisition rather than an open-market share purchase.