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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): December 29, 2016


HOPE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-50245
95-4849715
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
 
 
3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA
90010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (213) 387-3200.

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On December 29, 2016, the Company issued a news release concerning its branch optimization plan that includes a second and final phase of branch consolidations to be completed by the second quarter of 2017. A copy of the December 29, 2016 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.         Description of Exhibit






        
99.1
Hope Bancorp, Inc. news release dated December 29, 2016 concerning the second and final phase of the Company’s branch consolidation plan.





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.

 
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
 
 
 
 
Date: December 29, 2016
/s/ Douglas J. Goddard
 
Douglas J. Goddard
 
Chief Financial Officer








EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.         Description of Exhibit

        
99.1
Hope Bancorp, Inc. news release dated December 29, 2016 concerning the second and final phase of the Company’s branch consolidation plan.