HOPE BANCORP INC — Director's Dealing 2013

May 4, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BBCN BANCORP INC (BBCN)
CIK: 0001128361
Period of Report: 2013-05-01

Reporting Person: Min Soo Bong (Bank President & CEO)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2013-05-01	Performance Units	$0.00	A	8000	Acquired	2014-05-01	Common Stock (8000)	Direct
2013-05-01	Performance Units	$0.00	A	8000	Acquired	2015-05-01	Common Stock (8000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each performance unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of BBCN common stock.

F2: The performance units will vest equally over two years, 1/2 annually on the anniversary date of the grant date upon the attainment of certain performance goals.