HOPE BANCORP INC·4

Mar 25, 8:00 PM ET

Kim Kevin Sung 4

4 · HOPE BANCORP INC · Filed Mar 25, 2026

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HOPE CEO Kevin Sung Kim Sells Shares for Tax Withholding

What Happened
Kevin Sung Kim (Chairman, President & CEO) disposed of shares to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of previously granted awards. On 2026-03-24 he surrendered 21,972 shares at $10.84 each (proceeds value reported as $238,176) and on 2026-03-25 he surrendered 13,390 shares at $11.05 each (reported as $147,960). In total 35,362 shares were disposed for tax withholding, totaling approximately $386,136. These were not open-market sales for cash gain but shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations.

Key Details

  • Transaction dates and prices:
    • 2026-03-24: 21,972 shares @ $10.84 (disposed) — $238,176
    • 2026-03-25: 13,390 shares @ $11.05 (disposed) — $147,960
  • Total shares disposed: 35,362; total reported value ≈ $386,136.
  • Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing.
  • Footnote: F1 — shares were disposed to satisfy the reporting person’s tax liability incurred by the vesting of a previously granted award (tax withholding).
  • Filing/Timeliness: Form filed 2026-03-25 for transactions on 2026-03-24 and 2026-03-25 — appears to have been filed timely.

Context: This was a routine tax-withholding share disposition (transaction code F), effectively a cashless settlement/surrender of vested shares to cover taxes. Such withholding transactions are common after equity awards vest and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s broader view of the company’s stock.

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2026-03-24
Kim Kevin Sung
DirectorChairman, Pres & CEO
Transactions
  • Tax Payment

    Common Stock

    [F1]
    2026-03-24$10.84/sh21,972$238,176959,529 total
  • Tax Payment

    Common Stock

    [F1]
    2026-03-25$11.05/sh13,390$147,960946,139 total
Footnotes (1)
  • [F1]Shares disposed to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability incurred by the vesting of a previously granted award.
Signature
/s/Claire Hur as attorney-in-fact for Kevin Kim|2026-03-25

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