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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): July 25, 2017

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 Blvd, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA
90010
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 639-1700.

(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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 25, 2017, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (“HOPE” or the “Company”) issued a news release concerning its results of operations and financial condition for the second quarter ended and as of June 30, 2017. A copy of the July 25, 2017 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Following the July 20, 2017 filing of Hope Bancorps Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, the Company received a notice, dated July 21, 2017, from Nasdaq Listing Qualifications stating that the Company is now in compliance with The Nasdaq Stock Market Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).

The information included in this report pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.         Description of Exhibit

        
99.1
News release, dated July 25, 2017, concerning results of operations and financial condition for the second quarter ended and as of June 30, 2017.















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: July 25, 2017
/s/ Kevin S. Kim
 
Name: Kevin S. Kim
 
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer








EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.         Description of Exhibit

        
99.1
News release, dated July 25, 2017, concerning results of operations and financial condition for the second quarter ended and as of June 30, 2017.