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

Hope Bancorp extends CEO Kevin Kim's employment agreement through August 31, 2031

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Hope Bancorp and Bank of Hope signed an extension of CEO Kevin S. Kim's employment agreement on August 24, 2026, keeping him as President and CEO of the company and CEO of the bank. The extension sets the initial term end date at August 31, 2031, and caps automatic renewals at August 31, 2033. The filing discloses continuity in top leadership and a longer contract term but no change in pay or other financial terms.

Key points

  • Extension signed August 24, 2026 with CEO Kevin S. Kim
  • Initial term of the employment agreement now ends August 31, 2031, unless sooner terminated
  • Automatic renewals cannot extend the term beyond August 31, 2033
  • Full text filed as Exhibit 10.1

The filing

CompanyHope Bancorp (HOPE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 25, 2026, 5:10 PM ET
Accession number0001128361-26-000043

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 August 25, 2026.

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