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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2018
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HOPE BANCORP, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware | 000-50245 | 95-4849715 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3200 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA | 90010 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 639-1700.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 17, 2018, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (“HOPE” or the “Company”) issued a news release concerning its results of operations and financial condition for the three- and six-month periods ended and as of June 30, 2018. A copy of the July 17, 2018 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 17, 2018, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share. The cash dividend is payable on or about August 10, 2018 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 27, 2018. A copy of the July 17, 2018 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The Company previously announced that it will host an investor conference call on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review financial results for its three-and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018. A presentation to accompany the conference call, which contains certain historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company (the “Presentation Materials”), has been made available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website at www.ir-hopebancorp.com. A copy of the Presentation Materials is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
The information included in this report pursuant to Item 2.02, Item 8.01 and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1, Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Hope Bancorp, Inc. |
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Date: July 18, 2018 | /s/ Kevin S. Kim |
| Name: Kevin S. Kim |
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit