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HOPE BANCORP INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 28, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Feb 28, 2024

HOPE$13.24-0.9%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1) Financial Statements: The financial statements listed under Part II-Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules: All financial statement schedules have been omitted since the required information is either not applicable or not required, or has been included in the Financial Statements and related notes.

(a)(3) List of Exhibits

NumberDescription
3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.1, for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023)
3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.2, for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023)
4.1Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated June 5, 2003, by and between the Nara Bancorp, Inc. as Issuer and The Bank of New York as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A, Exhibit 99.2, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2008)
4.2Indenture, dated December 17, 2003, by and between Nara Bancorp, Inc. as Issuer and U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A, Exhibit 99.5, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2008)
4.3Indenture, dated December 22, 2003, between Nara Bancorp, Inc. as Issuer and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A, Exhibit 99.8, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2008)
4.4Indenture, dated as of December 30, 2003, between Center Financial Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated herein by reference to Center Financial’ s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.4, for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2004)
4.5Indenture, dated as of December 30, 2003, between Center Financial Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated herein by reference to Center Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.4, for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2004)
4.6Indenture, dated as of March 17, 2005, between Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.6, for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2007)
4.7Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2005, between Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.9, for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2007)
4.8Indenture, dated as of July 10, 2007, between Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and LaSalle Bank National Association (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.12, for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2007)
4.9Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2007 between Saehan Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.11, for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2014)
4.10Indenture dated May 11, 2018, by and between Hope Bancorp, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.1, filed with the SEC on May 11, 2018)
NumberDescription
4.11Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Exchange Act (incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.11, for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022)
10.1Wilshire State Bank Directors' Survivor Income Plan, dated July 30, 2003, as amended on September 26, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.13, for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2013)*
10.2Wilshire State Bank Executive Survivor Income Plan, dated July 30, 2003, as amended on September 26, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.14, for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2013)*
10.3Wilshire State Bank Directors' Survivor Income Plan, dated July 1, 2005, as amended on September 26, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.15, for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2013)*
10.4Wilshire State Bank Executive Survivor Income Plan, dated July 1, 2005, as amended on September 26, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.16, for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2013)*
10.5Amended and Restated BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to BBCN Bancorp’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.1, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on May 11, 2015)*
10.6Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.6, for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023)*
10.7Form of Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.7, for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023)*
10.8BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 4.1, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)*
10.9Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.1, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)*
10.10Form of Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.2, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)*
10.11Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.3, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)*
10.12Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.4, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)*
10.13Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, Annex A, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2019)*
10.14Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.5, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)*
10.15Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.6, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)*
NumberDescription
10.16Affiliate Agreement between Hope Bancorp, Inc. and Bank of Hope (incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.10, for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2020)*
10.17Tax Sharing Agreement among Hope Bancorp, Inc and Bank of Hope (incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.11, for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2020)*
10.18Fourth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated April 22, 2022, by and between Hope Bancorp, Inc., Bank of Hope and Kevin S. Kim (incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.1, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2022)*
10.19Separation and Release Agreement, dated January 5, 2023, by and between Hope Bancorp, Inc., Bank of Hope and Alex Ko (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 10.1, filed with the SEC on January 6, 2023)*
10.20Consulting Agreement, dated January 5, 2023, by and between Hope Bancorp, Inc., Bank of Hope and Alex Ko (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 10.2, filed with the SEC on January 6, 2023)*
21.1Subsidiaries of the Registrant+
23.1Consent of Crowe LLP+
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley of 2002+
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley of 2002+
32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002++
32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002++
97Clawback Policy+
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