HOPE BANCORP INC — Director's Dealing 2024

Nov 27, 2024

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: HOPE BANCORP INC (HOPE)
CIK: 0001128361
Period of Report: 2024-11-25

Reporting Person: Harris Angelee (N/A)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2024-11-25	Common Stock	S	3000	$14.16	Disposed	19795	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (682)	682	Direct
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (1365)	1365	Direct
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (1365)	1365	Direct
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (1083)	1083	Direct
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (2162)	2162	Direct
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (2162)	2162	Direct
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (3152)	3152	Direct
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Stock (3152)	3152	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 682 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSU") were granted on March 23, 2022 pursuant to the 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") and 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan ("ICP") and subject to a 3-year cliff vesting. Vesting of these
PRSU shares depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified relative ranking of the total stockholder return in relation to the bank's stated
peer group over a 12-quarter period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one
share of Hope common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target if the
Threshold goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a prorated
basis if the Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch goal is met or exceeded.

F2: 1,365 PRSU were granted on March 23, 2022 pursuant to the 2017 LTIP and 2019 ICP and subject to a 3-year cliff vesting. Vesting of these
PRSU shares depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified absolute earnings per share in relation to the bank's stated budget over a 12-
month period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope
common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target if the Threshold
goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a prorated basis if the
Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch goal is met or exceeded.

F3: 1,365 PRSU were granted on March 23, 2022 pursuant to the 2017 LTIP and 2019 ICP and subject to a 3-year cliff vesting. Vesting of these
PRSU shares depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified relative return on common tangible equity in relation to the bank's stated peer
group over a 12-quarter period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one
share of Hope common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target if
the Threshold goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a
prorated basis if the Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch goal is met or exceeded.

F4: 1,083 PRSU were granted on March 22, 2023 pursuant to the 2017 LTIP and 2019 ICP and subject to a 3-year cliff vesting. Vesting of these
PRSU shares depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified relative ranking of the total stockholder return in relation to the bank's stated
peer group over a 12-quarter period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive
one share of Hope common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target
if the Threshold goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a
prorated basis if the Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch goal is met or exceeded.

F5: 2,162 PRSU were granted on March 22, 2023 pursuant to the 2017 LTIP and 2019 ICP and
subject to a 3-year cliff vesting. Vesting of these PRSU shares depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified relative return on common
tangible equity in relation to the bank's stated peer group over a 12-quarter period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. Each
PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is
reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target if the Threshold goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but
the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a prorated basis if the Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch
goal is met or exceeded.

F6: 2,162 PRSU were granted on March 22, 2023 pursuant to the 2017 LTIP and 2019 ICP and subject to a 3-year cliff vesting. Vesting of these
PRSU shares depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified absolute earnings per share in relation to the bank's stated budget over a 12-
month period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope
common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target if the Threshold
goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a prorated basis if the
Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch goal is met or exceeded.

F7: 3,152 PRSU were granted on July 19, 2024 pursuant to the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan ("EIP") and subject to cliff vesting following completion of a 3-year performance period. Vesting of these PRSU shares depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified absolute return on average tangible common equity. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target if the Threshold goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a prorated basis if the Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch goal is met or exceeded.

F8: 3,152 PRSU were granted on July 19, 2024 pursuant to the 2024 EIP and subject to cliff vesting following a 3-year performance period. Vesting of these PRSU shares depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified relative ranking of the total stockholder return in relation to the KRX Index over a 12 quarter period from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target if the Threshold goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a prorated basis if the Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch goal is met or exceeded.