Harris Angelee 4

What Happened
Angelee Harris, EVP and General Counsel of HOPE Bancorp (HOPE), had a total of 2,546 shares disposed to satisfy tax liabilities from the vesting of previously granted awards. The withholding occurred in two transactions: 1,401 shares at $10.84 each (=$15,187) on 2026-03-24, and 1,145 shares at $11.05 each (=$12,652) on 2026-03-25, for a combined value of about $27,839. This was a tax-withholding disposition related to award vesting (routine), not an open-market sale intended as investment action.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-03-24: 1,401 shares withheld at $10.84 — $15,187
  • 2026-03-25: 1,145 shares withheld at $11.05 — $12,652
• Total shares withheld: 2,546; total value ≈ $27,839.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnote: F1 — shares were disposed to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability incurred by the vesting of a previously granted award (i.e., tax withholding).
• Filing timeliness: Form filed 2026-03-25 covering transactions on 2026-03-24 and 03-25; no late-filing indicator shown.

Context: This is a common "shares withheld for taxes" event following vesting of awards (similar to a cashless exercise/withholding). Such withholding is routine and does not necessarily indicate the insider’s view on the company’s prospects.