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Form 8-K

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8-K — HOPE BANCORP INC

Accession: 0001128361-26-000030

Filed: 2026-05-22

Period: 2026-05-21

CIK: 0001128361

SIC: 6021 (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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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

May 21, 2026

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

HOPE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 000-50245 95-4849715

(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400

Los Angeles, California 90010

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(213) 639-1700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock , par value $0.001 per share HOPE NASDAQ Global Select Market

(Title of class) (Trading Symbol) (Name of exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 21, 2026, solely online via a live webcast in a virtual meeting format. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following proposals:

1.election of directors;

2.ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026; and

3.advisory vote to approve the 2025 compensation paid to the Company’s “Named Executive Officers” as described in the Company’s proxy statement, dated April 10, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”).

As of March 23, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 127,946,655 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding. A total of 113,267,099 shares of the Company’s common stock were represented and voted at the Annual Meeting constituting 88.53% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

The final results of the stockholder votes were as follows:

1. Election of directors of the Company:

Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

Kevin S. Kim 96,785,654 9,944,582 40,806 6,496,057

Dale S. Zuehls 89,757,186 16,922,313 91,543 6,496,057

Donald D. Byun 90,742,010 15,213,168 815,864 6,496,057

Jinho Doo 90,019,896 16,665,504 85,642 6,496,057

Daisy Y. Ha 97,000,135 9,688,578 82,329 6,496,057

Joon Kyung Kim 90,467,846 15,487,328 815,868 6,496,057

Rachel H. Lee 97,336,914 9,333,443 100,685 6,496,057

Takaaki Nakajima 97,456,810 9,211,340 102,892 6,496,057

Guido F. Sacchi 97,501,583 9,175,305 94,154 6,496,057

Each of the nominees listed above was elected to serve as members of the Board until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

2. Ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.

Total Shares

For: 109,712,291

Against: 3,522,166

Abstain: 32,642

Broker Non-Votes: —

This proposal was approved by the stockholders with the number of shares voting “for” constituting approximately 97% of the total number of shares represented and voting on the matter at the Annual Meeting.

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3. Advisory vote to approve the 2025 compensation paid to the Company’s “Named Executive Officers” as described in the Proxy Statement.

Total Shares

For: 95,925,166

Against: 10,788,481

Abstain: 57,394

Broker Non-Votes: 6,496,057

This advisory proposal was approved by the stockholders with the number of shares voting “for” constituting approximately 90% of the total number of shares represented and voting on the matter at the Annual Meeting.

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SIGNATURE

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.

HOPE BANCORP, INC.

Date: May 22, 2026 By: /s/ Kevin S. Kim

Kevin S. Kim

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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