<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-25-000673.txt : 20251210
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-25-000673
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251210

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOPE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128361
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				954849715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50245
		FILM NUMBER:		251561182

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Malone David P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001680721
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 WILSHIRE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
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        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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