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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001128361-20-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200514
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200514

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50245
		FILM NUMBER:		20875647

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136391700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		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
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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
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Document 1 - file: a2020hopeproxystatement.htm

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Document 5 - file: chart-fe3ad6cb891a981c2e7a04.jpg

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Document 6 - file: hblogohorizgradientrgbcopy.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: hopebancorpnoticepage1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: hopebancorpnoticepage2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
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<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: hopebancorpproxycardpage1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>10
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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: hopebancorpproxycardpage2.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: kevinkimsignature.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: kevinkimsignaturea01.jpg

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