HA DAISY Y 4

What Happened
Ha Daisy Y, a director of HOPE Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE), sold 12,000 shares in an open-market transaction on May 6, 2026 at a weighted-average price of $12.53 per share, generating proceeds of approximately $150,360. This filing reports a sale (S), not a purchase or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 6, 2026; Form 4 filed May 8, 2026 (appears timely).
• Price and proceeds: 12,000 shares at a weighted-average price of $12.53 → ~$150,360 total. (Footnote F2 states the price is a weighted average and further breakdown can be provided on request.)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the excerpt provided.
• Notable footnotes:
  • F1: Reported share counts reflect a prior transfer to the Kim Ha Living Trust, held jointly with spouse.
  • F2: Price is a weighted average; reporting person can provide per-price breakdowns on request.
  • F3: The filer has non-qualified options granted in 2016 (fully vested in 2018) — this transaction was a sale, not an option exercise.
• Transaction code: S = Sale.

Context
Sales by insiders can be routine (liquidity, diversification, tax planning) and do not necessarily signal a change in company outlook. This report documents the disposal and includes notes about prior trust transfers and a weighted-average sale price; investors seeking the per-price breakdown or ownership after the trade can request the additional details referenced in the filing.