Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

HOPE·NASDAQ

$12.15

-1.4%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Hope Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope that provides banking services for small and medium-sized businesses, and individuals in the United States. The company accepts personal and business checking, money market, savings, time deposit, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include commercial loans to businesses for various purposes, such as working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, and other business related financing needs; real estate loans; small business administration loans; and consumer loans, such as single-family mortgage, home equity, auto, credit card, and personal loans. The company also offers trade finance services, including the issuance and negotiation of letters of credit, as well as handles documentary collections; warehouse lines of credit to mortgage loan originators; and commercial equipment lease financing. In addition, it provides cash management services, such as remote deposit capture, lock box, and ACH origination services; investment and wealth management services; mobile banking services; debit card services; foreign exchanges services, safe deposit boxes, and other customary bank services; internet banking services; and automated teller machine services. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 47 full-service branches in California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Alabama; SBA loan production offices in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Portland, Seattle, Fremont, and Southern California; and a representative office in Seoul, Korea. Hope Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$1.55B
EPS0.4600
P/E Ratio26.41
Earnings Date07/21/2026
-37.93%
Return on Invested Capital
-1102%
3Y-691.0%
5Y-1038.0%
10Y-1030.0%
2.56%
Return on Equity
-45%
3Y-76.0%
5Y-53.0%
10Y-58.0%
0.32%
Return on Assets
-46%
3Y-72.0%
5Y-52.0%
10Y-63.0%
Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. Management Team

HOPE · NASDAQ
MK

Mr. Kevin Sung Kim J.D.

Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Compensation

$1,703,911

Born 1958(Age 68)
male
MJ

Ms. Julianna Balicka

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$564,675

Born 1979(Age 47)
female
MA

Mr. Andy Chan

Executive Vice President & Chief Internal Audit Executive

male
MD

Mr. Daniel H. Kim

Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy & Administrative Officer

Born 1968(Age 58)
male
MA

Ms. Angelee J. Harris

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Born 1970(Age 56)
female
MP

Mr. Peter J. Koh

Senior EVice President & Chief Operating Officer

Compensation

$607,649

Born 1977(Age 49)
male
MK

Ms. Kyu S. Kim

Senior EVice President & Chief Relationship Banking Officer

Compensation

$601,702

Born 1961(Age 65)
female
MT

Mr. Thomas P. Stenger

Senior EVice President & Chief Risk Officer

Compensation

$724,182

Born 1960(Age 66)
male
MJ

Mr. Jason K. Kim

Senior EVice President & President of Western Regional of Bank of Hope

Compensation

$343,352

Born 1967(Age 59)
male
MA

Ms. Angie Yang

Senior Vice President and Director of IR & Corporate Communications

female
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Hope Bancorp, Inc. Insider Positioning

HOPE · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $1.43M worth of HOPE shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

12.0K

150.36K

Net Activity

-150K

-$150K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

82.2K

1.00M

Net Activity

-1.0M

-$1.00M

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

7.7K

82.84K

Net Activity

-83K

-$83K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

17.6K

197.20K

Net Activity

-197K

-$197K

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
HDY

Ha Daisy Y

Director

68.6K shares3 transactions

$858K

2
MDP

Malone David P

Director

20.8K shares1 transactions

$239K

3
KKS

Kim Kevin Sung

Director, Officer: Chairman, Pres & Ceo

11.0K shares1 transactions

$125K

4
ST

Stenger Thomas

Officer: Sevp, Chief Risk Officer

8.9K shares5 transactions

$94K

5
HA

Harris Angelee

Officer: Evp, General Counsel

4.8K shares3 transactions

$53K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $1.43M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$150K

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

HOPE - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 10, 2026
May 21, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 11, 2025
May 22, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 12, 2024
May 23, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 05, 2023
April 05, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 22, 2021
April 22, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 30, 2019
April 30, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

May 01, 2018
May 24, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

June 07, 2017
June 06, 2017
2017
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