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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Hope Bancorp (HOPE)

Hope Bancorp promotes Peter J. Koh to President and COO of Bank of Hope

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Hope Bancorp's board approved on March 26, 2026 the promotion of Peter J. Koh to President and Chief Operating Officer of Bank of Hope, effective April 1, 2026. Kevin S. Kim remains Chairman and CEO of the company and the bank and serves as President of the company. The filing also raises Mr. Koh's base salary and incentive targets, which shareholders may track in future proxy disclosures.

Key points

  • Peter J. Koh promoted from Senior Executive Vice President and COO of the Bank to President & COO, effective April 1, 2026
  • Base salary increased to $600,000; short-term and long-term incentive targets each raised to 80%
  • Mr. Koh is related to former director and Honorary Chairman Steven S. Koh, who retired from the Board on December 31, 2025
  • Kevin S. Kim continues as Chairman and CEO of the company and bank, and as President of the company

The filing

CompanyHope Bancorp (HOPE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 1, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
Accession number0001128361-26-000021

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:54 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 01, 2026.

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