Balicka Julianna 4

What Happened
Julianna Balicka, EVP and CFO of HOPE Bancorp Inc. (HOPE), had 1,795 shares disposed on April 27, 2026 at $12.65 per share to satisfy tax withholding related to the vesting of a previously granted award. The disposition value was approximately $22,707. This was a tax-withholding sale (routine) rather than an open-market investment decision.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-27; price: $12.65; shares: 1,795; gross value ≈ $22,707.
• Transaction type: Tax withholding/disposition (footnote F1 — shares disposed to satisfy tax liability from vesting).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the information provided.
• Filing: Report filed 2026-04-28 (appears timely under standard Form 4 reporting rules).

Context
This was a cashless/tax-withholding disposition tied to the vesting of a prior award, a common administrative transaction that does not by itself indicate a change in insider sentiment. For retail investors, such tax-related disposals are routine and should be interpreted differently from deliberate open-market sales or purchases.