Hope Bancorp director William J. Lewis will not stand for re-election in 2025
Hope Bancorp director William J. Lewis told the company on March 11, 2025 that he will not seek re-election to the board at the 2025 annual meeting and will retire after that meeting. The filing says his decision was not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies or practices.
Key points
- Director William J. Lewis will retire from the board after the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
- Lewis notified the company on March 11, 2025; the 8-K was dated March 12, 2025
- The filing states no disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
The filing
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