Hawley Brian William 4

What Happened
Brian W. Hawley, Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Banking Officer at Hope Bancorp (HOPE), was granted 10,793 restricted stock units (RSUs) on April 14, 2026. The filing values the award at $10.84 per share, for a total reported value of $116,996. RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock upon vesting.

Key Details

• Transaction type: Award/Grant (Code A) of 10,793 RSUs on 2026-04-14. Report filed 2026-04-16.
• Reported value/price: $10.84 per share; total $116,996.
• Vesting schedule (footnote): 3,597 shares vest on 2027-04-14; 3,598 shares vest on 2028-03-21; 3,598 shares vest on 2029-03-21.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Tax withholding / other adjustments: None reported in the Form 4.
• Timeliness: Filing was submitted two days after the grant date (appears timely under Form 4 rules).

Context
RSUs are compensation awards that convert into shares only when they vest; they are not an open-market purchase or sale. Such grants are common executive compensation and should be viewed as part of pay/retention, not an immediate market buy signal.