HOPE SEC Filing News — Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Latest SEC filings for Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-01.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope that provides retail and commercial banking services for businesses and individuals in the United States. It accepts personal and business checking, money market, savings, time deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company offers loans comprising commercial and industrial loans to businesses for various purposes, such as working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, international…
Sector: Financial Services Industry: Banks - Regional Market Cap: $1.7B CIK: 1128361
20
Total Filings
0
Bullish Classifications
3
Bearish Classifications
11
Insider Transactions
5
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for HOPE currently lean bearish. Of the 20 filing records displayed, 3 carry bearish classifications (such as insider sales or negative 8-K disclosures) versus 0 bullish. This does not necessarily signal fundamental deterioration — insiders sell for many reasons — but it is worth monitoring alongside the company's core financial metrics.
HOPE Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-05-22 — 2026-10-01
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
0 buys vs 3 sells
Net insider selling in this period — insiders sell for many reasons beyond conviction.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$384.5K
HA DAISY Y (Director) · 2026-08-04
26,995 shares · Form 4
Form 144 Notices
3
Proposed insider sales filed — Form 144 is a notice of intent, not a confirmed transaction. Actual sales are confirmed via Form 4.
Insider Transactions 11 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 11 filings in this group are Form 4s for Hope Bancorp, Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 11 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 8 compensation award and 3 open-market sale. 3 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×8
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market sale ×3
The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-09-09

HOPE insider Stenger Thomas (SEVP, Chief Risk Officer) sold 1,650 shares (~$22.8K)

Stenger Thomas, listed as SEVP, Chief Risk Officer at HOPE BANCORP INC, reported an open-market sale of 1,650 HOPE shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 1,650 $13.80 $22.8K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Stenger Thomas (SEVP, Chief Risk Officer) Shares: 1,650 Est. Value: $22.8K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-08-04

HOPE insider HA DAISY Y (Director) sold 26,995 shares (~$384.5K)

HA DAISY Y, listed as Director at HOPE BANCORP INC, reported an open-market sale of 26,995 HOPE shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 26,995 $14.24 $384.5K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: HA DAISY Y (Director) Shares: 26,995 Est. Value: $384.5K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market sale Insider Selling 2026-06-09

HOPE insider Stenger Thomas (SEVP, Chief Risk Officer) sold 1,500 shares (~$19.0K)

Stenger Thomas, listed as SEVP, Chief Risk Officer at HOPE BANCORP INC, reported an open-market sale of 1,500 HOPE shares in a Form 4 filing. This is a confirmed insider sale, not just a proposed sale notice.

The insider sold shares on the open market. Sales may be discretionary or executed automatically under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and a Form 4 does not always make clear which applies.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
S Open-market sale 1,500 $12.68 $19.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Stenger Thomas (SEVP, Chief Risk Officer) Shares: 1,500 Est. Value: $19.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-22

HOPE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Byun Donald (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,060 $12.45 $63.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Byun Donald (Director) Shares: 5,060
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-22

HOPE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Lee Rachel H. (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 4,337 $12.45 $54.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Lee Rachel H. (Director) Shares: 4,337
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-22

HOPE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Doo Jinho (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,060 $12.45 $63.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Doo Jinho (Director) Shares: 5,060
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-22

HOPE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Nakajima Takaaki (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 4,337 $12.45 $54.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Nakajima Takaaki (Director) Shares: 4,337
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-22

HOPE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Kim Joon Kyung (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 5,783 $12.45 $72.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Kim Joon Kyung (Director) Shares: 5,783
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-22

HOPE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Zuehls Dale S. (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 7,373 $12.45 $91.8K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Zuehls Dale S. (Director) Shares: 7,373
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-22

HOPE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

HA DAISY Y (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 4,337 $12.45 $54.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: HA DAISY Y (Director) Shares: 4,337
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-22

HOPE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Sacchi Guido Francesco (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 4,337 $12.45 $54.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Sacchi Guido Francesco (Director) Shares: 4,337
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Proposed Insider Sales 3 · Form 144

A Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell restricted or control securities. It is not a record that anything was sold. Hope Bancorp, Inc. has 3 such notices in this period.

The distinction matters because a Form 144 is frequently reported as though it were a completed insider sale. The filer may sell all of the shares covered, some of them, or none at all, and there is no obligation to update the notice either way. A sale that is actually executed by an officer or director shows up separately on a Form 4, which is the filing to check before treating a proposed sale as a real one.

Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-13

HOPE Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Malone David P (3,483 shares) ~$50.2K

Malone David P filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell HOPE (HOPE BANCORP INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Malone David P Shares: 3,483 Est. Value: $50.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-08-03

HOPE Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by HA DAISY Y (26,995 shares) ~$378.2K

HA DAISY Y filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell HOPE (HOPE BANCORP INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: HA DAISY Y Shares: 26,995 Est. Value: $378.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 144 Proposed Insider Sale 2026-06-05

HOPE Form 144 filed for proposed insider sale by Malone David P (6,250 shares) ~$79.0K

Malone David P filed a Form 144 with the SEC indicating intent to sell HOPE (HOPE BANCORP INC) shares. Form 144 reflects a proposed sale, not a completed transaction. The actual execution, if any, would typically appear later in a Form 4.

Filing: Form 144 (Proposed Sale Notice) Insider: Malone David P Shares: 6,250 Est. Value: $79.0K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Material Events 5 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 5 in this period for Hope Bancorp, Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-10-01

HOPE filed 8-K — material company event

HOPE BANCORP INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-09-02

HOPE filed 8-K — material company event

HOPE BANCORP INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-25

HOPE filed 8-K — material company event

HOPE BANCORP INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-27

HOPE filed 8-K — material company event

HOPE BANCORP INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-05-22

HOPE filed 8-K — material company event

HOPE BANCORP INC filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Hope Bancorp, Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-06

HOPE filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

HOPE BANCORP INC filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)
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How we classify Hope Bancorp, Inc.'s filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on HOPE. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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