<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-142193.txt : 20160920
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160920180555
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-142193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160920

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOPE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128361
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				954849715
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2133873200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BBCN BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NARA BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mah Janette
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681505

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50245
		FILM NUMBER:		161894621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 WILSHIRE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3/A SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2016-08-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2016-08-11</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001128361</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOPE BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOPE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001681505</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mah Janette</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3200 WILSHIRE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Mortgage Banking</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2599</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock (Restricted stock)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3578</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Incentive Stock Option (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.53</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-06-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-06-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amended from previously filed Form 3, which did not reflect the number of shares as converted from Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and assumed by BBCN Bancorp, Inc. using the exchange ratio of 0.7034 per share as provided by the Merger Agreement between Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (now Hope Bancorp, Inc.) (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;).  Received in exchange for 3,695 shares of Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. common stock at the exchange ratio of 0.7034 per share as provided by the Merger Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amended from previously filed Form 3, which did not reflect the number of shares as converted from Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and assumed by BBCN Bancorp, Inc. using the exchange ratio of 0.7034 per share as provided by the Merger Agreement.  Restricted stock granted on March 31, 2014, April 29, 2015 and April 27, 2016 under the Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;), including dividends issued to date.  Restricted stock granted under the Plan vests annually in four equal installments over three years, with 25% vesting on the grant date and the remainder vesting on the anniversary of the grant date annually thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">No change from previously filed Form 3.  Option granted on June 27, 2012 under the Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.  Options have fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Claire Hur as attorney-in-fact for Janette Mah</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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