Balicka Julianna 4
4 · HOPE BANCORP INC · Filed Mar 25, 2026
Research Summary
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HOPE CFO Julianna Balicka Sells 2,453 Shares for Tax Withholding
What Happened
- Julianna Balicka, EVP and CFO of HOPE Bancorp (HOPE), had a total of 2,453 shares disposed to satisfy tax withholding related to vested awards. The disposals were recorded as payment of tax liability (code F), not an open-market sale. The two transactions totaled approximately $26,873.
Key Details
- Transactions:
- 2026-03-24: 1,108 shares @ $10.84 each = $12,011 (disposed)
- 2026-03-25: 1,345 shares @ $11.05 each = $14,862 (disposed)
- Total: 2,453 shares for ~$26,873.
- Footnote: F1 — shares were disposed to satisfy the reporting person’s tax liability from the vesting of a previously granted award (tax withholding).
- Filing: Report filed 2026-03-25 covering transactions on 2026-03-24 — appears timely based on provided dates.
- Shares owned after the transaction: not provided in the supplied details.
Context
- This was a routine tax-withholding action (code F), meaning shares were surrendered to cover taxes triggered by vesting of awards. Such transactions are administrative and don’t necessarily indicate the insider’s view of the company’s stock.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
HOPE BANCORP INCHOPE
Balicka Julianna
EVP, CFO
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-24$10.84/sh−1,108$12,011→ 39,717 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-25$11.05/sh−1,345$14,862→ 38,372 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]Shares disposed to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability incurred by the vesting of a previously granted award.
Signature
/s/Claire Hur as attorney-in-fact for Julianna Balicka|2026-03-25