SEC FILE NUMBER

000-50245

CUSIP NUMBER

43940T109

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 12b-25

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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one):	o	Form 10-K	o	Form 20-F	o	Form 11-K	x	Form 10-Q
	o	Form 10-D	o	Form N-SAR	o	Form N-CSR

	For Period Ended: March 31, 2017
o	Transition Report on Form 10-K
o	Transition Report on Form 20-K
o	Transition Report on Form 11-K
o	Transition Report on Form 10-Q
o	Transition Report on Form N-SAR
	For the Transition Period Ended: ________________

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

BBCN Bancorp, Inc

(Former name of registrant)

3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA	90010
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

	(a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
x	(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c) The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 with the Securities and Exchange Commission within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense because the Company is working with it's accountants to finalize its audit for the year ended December 31, 2016 and requires additional time for it's accountant to complete the review of the Company's first quarter of 2017 financial statements.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)	Name and telephone of person to contact in regard to this notification
	Douglas J. Goddard	(213)	401-2311
	(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)
(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
				Yes	o	No	x
	The Company has not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof ?
				Yes	x	No	o
	If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made
	Explanation to PART IV (3) attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 12b-25

 Hope Bancorp, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:	May 10, 2017	By:	/s/ Douglas J. Goddard
			Douglas J. Goddard Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

ATTENTION

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