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News Release


HOPE BANCORP REPORTS 2023 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS


LOS ANGELES - April 24, 2023 - Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOPE), the holding company of Bank of Hope (the “Bank”), today reported unaudited financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net income totaled $39.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share. This compares with net income of $51.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted common share, in the preceding fourth quarter and $60.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted common share, in the year-ago first quarter.

“The focus this quarter was to maintain a strong balance sheet with high levels of capital and liquidity, and in this, we succeeded,” said Kevin S. Kim, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “At the close of the 2023 first quarter, total deposits grew 1% quarter-over-quarter and 9% year-over-year, underscoring the confidence that our customers have in our franchise as the largest Korean American bank in the country. Our capital levels continued to be strong and our total risk-based capital ratio increased to 12.25% at March 31, 2023. Asset quality continued to be healthy.

“From a risk management perspective, we fortified our liquidity to prudently manage through the current environment of heightened volatility due to the banking industry disruption in mid-March. We substantially increased the level of cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet to $2.2 billion at March 31, 2023. At quarter-end, our available borrowing capacity, together with cash and cash equivalents, and unpledged investment securities, totaled $8.0 billion, equivalent to 50% of total deposits. At the same time, we continued to execute on initiatives designed to further strengthen our franchise, support long-term profitability, and create additional value for stockholders.”

Q1 2023 Highlights
•The Company’s total risk-based capital ratio was 12.25% at March 31, 2023, up 28 basis points quarter-over-quarter.
•Book value per common share increased to $17.17 and tangible common equity per share increased to $13.26 at March 31, 2023, both up 2% quarter-over-quarter.
•Total deposits of $15.83 billion at March 31, 2023, increased 1% quarter-over-quarter and 9% year-over-year.
•Available borrowing capacity, cash and cash equivalents, and unpledged investment securities totaled $7.99 billion, equivalent to 50% of total deposits, at March 31, 2023. This is up 11% from $7.23 billion, or 46% of total deposits, at December 31, 2022.
•During the first quarter, the Company fortified its on-balance sheet liquidity in response to industry disruption. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $2.21 billion at March 31, 2023, up from $506.8 million as of December 31, 2022. This increase in on-balance sheet liquidity reflects the Company’s conservative approach to risk management. It was largely funded through the Federal Reserve Bank’s Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”). BTFP borrowings were $1.40 billion at March 31, 2023, carrying a weighted average interest rate of 4.49%.
•The Bank’s insured or otherwise collateralized deposits totaled $9.91 billion at March 31, 2023. The Bank’s uninsured deposit ratio was 38% at March 31, 2023, a decrease from 41% at December 31, 2022. The available borrowing capacity, cash and cash equivalents, and unpledged investment securities well exceeded the Bank’s uninsured deposits at quarter-end.
•First quarter 2023 loan originations totaled $568.7 million, led by commercial loans and followed by commercial real estate. New commercial loans accounted for 61% of total originations for the first quarter of 2023. Loans receivable of $15.06 billion at March 31, 2023, decreased 2% quarter-over-quarter and increased 7% year-over-year.

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Financial Summary
At or for the Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
Net income$39,121 $51,703 $60,738 
Diluted earnings per share$0.33 $0.43 $0.50 
Net interest income before provision (credit) for credit losses$133,878 $150,521 $133,176 
Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”) (1)
$54,502 $78,113 $70,989 
Loans receivable$15,064,849 $15,403,540 $14,066,674 
Deposits$15,828,209 $15,738,801 $14,515,128 
Total assets$20,568,884 $19,164,491 $17,803,814 
Total equity$2,058,580 $2,019,328 $2,041,057 
Total risk-based capital ratio12.25 %11.97 %12.49 %
Net charge offs (recoveries)$108 $6,402 $(17,900)
Net charge offs (recoveries)/average loans receivable— %0.17 %(0.52)%
Allowance for credit losses$163,544 $162,359 $147,450 
Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable
1.09 %1.05 %1.05 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets (2)
0.39 %0.36 %0.58 %
Return on average assets (“ROA”)0.82 %1.10 %1.37 %
Return on average equity (“ROE”)7.65 %10.35 %11.62 %
Return on average tangible common equity (“ROTCE”) (1)
9.93 %13.54 %15.01 %
ROA (PPNR) (1)
1.14 %1.66 %1.60 %
ROE (PPNR) (1)
10.65 %15.64 %13.58 %
Net interest margin3.02 %3.36 %3.21 %
Noninterest expense / average assets1.89 %1.79 %1.70 %
Efficiency ratio62.38 %51.97 %51.50 %
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(1) Pre-provision net revenue, ROA (PPNR), ROE (PPNR), and ROTCE are non-GAAP financial measures. Management’s reasons and purposes for using these non-GAAP financial measures are set forth on Table Page 9 of this earnings release. A quantitative reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 9.
(2) Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation.


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Operating Results for the 2023 First Quarter

Net interest income before provision (credit) for credit losses for the 2023 first quarter totaled $133.9 million, compared with $150.5 million in the 2022 fourth quarter and $133.2 million in the year-ago first quarter. The Company attributed the quarter-over-quarter decrease primarily to higher interest expense on deposits, partially offset by interest income growth due to expanding earning asset yields and a 1% increase in average interest earning assets.

The net interest margin for the 2023 first quarter decreased 34 basis points to 3.02% from 3.36% in the preceding fourth quarter as the increase in the cost of deposits outpaced the expansion of the yields on interest-earning assets. Compared with the year-ago first quarter, the net interest margin decreased 19 basis points.
The weighted average yield on loans for the 2023 first quarter was 5.75%, up 39 basis points from 5.36% in the 2022 fourth quarter and up 187 basis points from the year-ago first quarter. The Company attributed the yield expansion to the repricing of its variable-rate loans following increases in market interest rates, as well as a significant increase in the average rate on new loans originated during the last four quarters. The rate on new loans originated in the 2023 first quarter was 7.53%, up 82 basis points from 6.71% in the preceding fourth quarter, and up 399 basis points from 3.54% in the year-ago first quarter.

The weighted average cost of deposits for the 2023 first quarter increased 79 basis points to 2.41% from 1.62% in the 2022 fourth quarter, reflecting customer preferences for higher yields in a rising interest rate environment, as well as the banking industry disruption in mid-March of 2023. Compared with the year-ago first quarter, the weighted average cost of deposits for the 2023 first quarter increased 217 basis points from 0.24%.

Noninterest income for the 2023 first quarter totaled $11.0 million, compared with $12.1 million in the 2022 fourth quarter and $13.2 million in the year-ago first quarter. Quarter-over-quarter, deposit service fees and net gains on SBA loan sales increased, offset by decreases in other income and fees. During the 2023 first quarter, the Company sold $40.7 million of the guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loans and $7.3 million of residential mortgage loans, compared with $41.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively, sold in the preceding fourth quarter.

Noninterest expense for the 2023 first quarter totaled $90.4 million, compared with $84.5 million in the preceding fourth quarter and $75.4 million in the year-ago first quarter. The quarter-over-quarter increase in noninterest expense was primarily driven by higher salaries and employee benefits expense, which reflected payroll taxes and related expenses that are typically higher in the first quarter, as well as $1.7 million of severance charges. Included in other expenses is $1.6 million of provision for unfunded loan commitments.

The Company’s efficiency ratio for the 2023 first quarter was 62.4%, compared with 52.0% in the preceding fourth quarter and 51.5% in the year-ago first quarter. Noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets was 1.89% for the 2023 first quarter, compared with 1.79% for the 2022 fourth quarter and 1.70% for the 2022 first quarter.

The effective tax rate for the 2023 first quarter was 25.9%, compared with 26.1% for the preceding fourth quarter and 25.9% for the year-ago first quarter.

Balance Sheet Summary
New loan originations during the 2023 first quarter totaled $568.7 million, compared with $793.4 million in the preceding fourth quarter and $1.03 billion in the 2022 first quarter.

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The following table sets forth the components of new loan production for the quarters ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022.
For the Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
Commercial real estate$176,798 $302,983 $529,730 
Commercial344,194 424,340 335,756 
SBA29,977 28,825 56,602 
Residential mortgage14,317 36,720 103,473 
Consumer3,375 555 401 
Total new loan originations$568,661 $793,423 $1,025,962 

At March 31, 2023, loans receivable decreased 2% quarter-over-quarter to $15.06 billion from $15.40 billion at December 31, 2022, and increased 7% from $14.07 billion a year ago at March 31, 2022.

The following table sets forth the loan portfolio composition and percentage of total loans at March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022:
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
BalancePercentageBalancePercentageBalancePercentage
Commercial loans$4,821,270 32.0 %$5,109,532 33.2 %$4,124,715 29.3 %
Real estate loans9,373,529 62.2 %9,414,580 61.1 %9,262,305 65.9 %
Consumer and other loans870,050 5.8 %879,428 5.7 %679,654 4.8 %
    Loans receivable$15,064,849 100.0 %$15,403,540 100.0 %$14,066,674 100.0 %

At March 31, 2023, total deposits increased 1% to $15.83 billion, up from $15.74 billion at December 31, 2022, and increased 9% year-over-year from $14.52 billion at March 31, 2022, reflecting growth in time deposits, partially offset by lower levels of noninterest-bearing demand, money market and savings deposits in a rising interest rate environment.

The following table sets forth the deposit composition and percentage of total deposits at March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
BalancePercentageBalancePercentageBalancePercentage
  Noninterest bearing demand deposits$4,504,621 28.4 %$4,849,493 30.8 %$5,498,263 37.9 %
  Money market and interest bearing
  demand deposits		4,331,998 27.4 %5,615,784 35.7 %6,484,677 44.7 %
  Saving deposits231,704 1.5 %283,464 1.8 %321,373 2.2 %
  Time deposits 6,759,886 42.7 %4,990,060 31.7 %2,210,815 15.2 %
    Total deposits$15,828,209 100.0 %$15,738,801 100.0 %$14,515,128 100.0 %


Allowance for Credit Losses
During the 2023 first quarter, the Company built its allowance for credit losses to $163.5 million at March 31, 2023, and increased the allowance coverage to 1.09% of loans receivable. For the 2023 first quarter, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.7 million, compared with $8.2 million in the preceding fourth quarter and a negative provision for credit losses of $11.0 million in the 2022 first quarter.

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The following table sets forth the allowance for credit losses and allowance coverage ratios at March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
Allowance for credit losses$163,544 $162,359 $147,450 
Allowance for credit loss/loans receivable1.09 %1.05 %1.05 %


Credit Quality
Asset quality continued to be healthy in the 2023 first quarter. Net charge offs were only $108 thousand in the 2023 first quarter, representing an annualized net charge off ratio of 0.00% of average loans. The following table sets forth net charge offs (recoveries) and net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans receivable, annualized, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022:
For the Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
Net charge offs (recoveries) $108 $6,402 $(17,900)
Net charge offs (recoveries)/average loans receivable (annualized)— %0.17 %(0.52)%


Nonperforming assets represented 0.39% of total assets at March 31, 2023, compared with 0.36% as of December 31, 2022, and 0.58% as of March 31, 2022. Total nonperforming assets were $80.2 million at March 31, 2023, an increase of 15% quarter-over-quarter and a decrease of 22% year-over-year. Included in nonperforming assets were loans on nonaccrual status of $78.9 million at March 31, 2023, which increased from $49.7 million at December 31, 2022. This quarter-over-quarter change was primarily driven by one large nonaccrual loan, which is expected to be resolved by mid-year with a minimal risk of loss.

The following table sets forth the components of nonperforming assets at March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022:
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
Loans on nonaccrual status (1)
$78,861 $49,687 $52,717 
Delinquent loans 90 days or more on accrual status
364 401 3,090 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans (2)
— 16,931 44,555 
Total nonperforming loans79,225 67,019 100,362 
Other real estate owned938 2,418 2,010 
Total nonperforming assets$80,163 $69,437 $102,372 
Nonperforming assets/total assets0.39 %0.36 %0.58 %
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(1)     Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $7.6 million, $9.8 million and $17.0 million at March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
(2)     The Company adopted ASU 2022-02 in 2023 which eliminated the concept of troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) loans from GAAP and therefore accruing TDR loans are no longer included in nonperforming loans.

Total criticized loans were $304.7 million at March 31, 2023, up from $261.3 million at December 31, 2022. Year-over-year, total criticized loans decreased 23% from $393.6 million at March 31, 2022.


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Capital
The Company’s capital ratios are strong. At March 31, 2023, the Company and the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements generally required to meet the definition of a “well-capitalized” financial institution. The following table sets forth the capital ratios for the Company at March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022:
(unaudited)
3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022Minimum Guideline for “Well-Capitalized” Bank
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital10.75%10.55%11.02%6.50%
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio10.13%10.15%10.37%5.00%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Ratio11.36%11.15%11.68%8.00%
Total Risk-Based Ratio12.25%11.97%12.49%10.00%

Following are the tangible common equity (“TCE”) per share and the TCE as a percentage of tangible assets at March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2022:
(unaudited)3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
Tangible common equity per share (1)
$13.26$12.96$13.04
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)
7.91%8.29%9.05%
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(1)    Tangible common equity represents common equity less goodwill and net other intangible assets. Tangible common equity per share represents tangible common equity divided by the number of shares issued and outstanding. Tangible assets represent total assets less goodwill and net other intangible assets. Tangible common equity to tangible assets is the ratio of tangible common equity over tangible assets. Tangible common equity, tangible common equity per share, tangible assets and tangible common equity to tangible assets are non-GAAP financial measures. Management’s reasons and purposes for using these non-GAAP financial measures are set forth in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 9. A quantitative reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 9.

Convertible Senior Notes
At March 31, 2023, the net balance of the Company’s 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2038 (the “Notes”) was $206.7 million, compared with $217.1 million at December 31, 2022. The Notes have an upcoming optional put date on May 15, 2023. During the 2023 first quarter, the Company made repurchases of its Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $10.7 million. The repurchased Notes were immediately cancelled subsequent to the repurchase. These repurchases are separate from the optional put and were made through a third-party broker.


Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measure disclosures, including pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”), ROA (PPNR), ROE (PPNR), tangible common equity, tangible common equity per share, tangible assets and tangible common equity to tangible assets. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its operational performance and the Company’s and the Bank’s capital levels and has included these figures in response to market participant interest in these financial metrics. A reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 9.

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Investor Conference Call

The Company previously announced that it will host an investor conference call on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review unaudited financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023. Investors and analysts are invited to access the conference call by dialing 866-235-9917 (domestic) or 412-902-4103 (international) and asking for the “Hope Bancorp Call.” A presentation to accompany the earnings call will be available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website at www.ir-hopebancorp.com. Other interested parties are invited to listen to a live webcast of the call available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website. After the live webcast, a replay will remain available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website for one year. A telephonic replay of the call will be available at 877-344-7529 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international) for one week through May 2, 2023, replay access code 9620853.


About Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) is the holding company of Bank of Hope, the first and only super regional Korean American bank in the United States with $20.57 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2023. Headquartered in Los Angeles and serving a multi-ethnic population of customers across the nation, Bank of Hope operates 53 full-service branches in California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Alabama and Georgia. The Bank also operates SBA loan production offices in Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Portland, New York City, Northern California and Houston; commercial loan production offices in Northern California, Seattle and Tampa, Fla.; residential mortgage loan production offices in Southern California; and a representative office in Seoul, Korea. Bank of Hope specializes in core business banking products for small and medium-sized businesses, with an emphasis in commercial real estate and commercial lending, SBA lending and international trade financing. Bank of Hope is a California-chartered bank, and its deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law. Bank of Hope is an Equal Opportunity Lender. For additional information, please go to bankofhope.com. By including the foregoing website address link, the Company does not intend to and shall not be deemed to incorporate by reference any material contained or accessible therein.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations regarding the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market and statements regarding our business strategies, objectives and vision. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “will,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or similar expressions. With respect to any such forward-looking statements, the Company claims the protection provided for in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: possible further deterioration in economic conditions in our areas of operation; interest rate risk associated with volatile interest rates and related asset-liability matching risk; liquidity risks; risk of significant non-earning assets, and net credit losses that could occur, particularly in times of weak economic conditions or times of rising interest rates; the failure of or changes to assumptions and estimates underlying the Company’s allowances for credit losses; regulatory risks associated with current and future regulations; and the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity, and capitalization. For additional information concerning these and other risk factors, see the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances after the date of such statements except as required by law.


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Contacts:

Julianna Balicka    Angie Yang
EVP & Chief Financial Officer    SVP, Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
213-235-3235    213-251-2219
julianna.balicka@bankofhope.com     angie.yang@bankofhope.com


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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share data)

Assets:3/31/202312/31/2022% change3/31/2022% change
Cash and due from banks$2,212,637 $506,776 337 %$280,373 689 %
Investment securities2,231,989 2,243,195 — %2,492,486 (10)%
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock and other investments59,962 61,761 (3)%87,201 (31)%
Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value125,268 49,245 154 %115,756 8 %
Loans receivable15,064,849 15,403,540 (2)%14,066,674 7 %
Allowance for credit losses(163,544)(162,359)1 %(147,450)11 %
  Net loans receivable14,901,305 15,241,181 (2)%13,919,224 7 %
Accrued interest receivable57,021 55,460 3 %37,949 50 %
Premises and equipment, net47,887 46,859 2 %45,642 5 %
Bank owned life insurance87,842 77,078 14 %77,390 14 %
Goodwill464,450 464,450 — %464,450 — %
Servicing assets11,628 11,628 — %10,874 7 %
Other intangible assets, net5,278 5,726 (8)%7,184 (27)%
Other assets363,617 401,132 (9)%265,285 37 %
  Total assets$20,568,884 $19,164,491 7 %$17,803,814 16 %
Liabilities:
Deposits$15,828,209 $15,738,801 1 %$14,515,128 9 %
FHLB and FRB borrowings2,130,000 865,000 146 %772,000 176 %
Convertible notes, net206,658 217,148 (5)%216,444 (5)%
Subordinated debentures106,875 106,565 — %105,652 1 %
Accrued interest payable53,818 26,668 102 %4,826 1,015 %
Other liabilities184,744 190,981 (3)%148,707 24 %
  Total liabilities$18,510,304 $17,145,163 8 %$15,762,757 17 %
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value$137 $137 — %$137 — %
Capital surplus 1,430,977 1,431,003 — %1,422,602 1 %
Retained earnings1,106,390 1,083,712 2 %976,483 13 %
Treasury stock, at cost(264,667)(264,667)— %(250,000)(6)%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(214,257)(230,857)7 %(108,165)(98)%
  Total stockholders’ equity2,058,580 2,019,328 2 %2,041,057 1 %
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$20,568,884 $19,164,491 7 %$17,803,814 16 %
Common stock shares - authorized150,000,000 150,000,000 150,000,000 
Common stock shares - outstanding119,865,732 119,495,209 120,327,689 
Treasury stock shares17,382,835 17,382,835 16,343,849 
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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended
3/31/202312/31/2022% change3/31/2022% change
  Interest and fees on loans$215,935 $207,958 4 %$132,672 63 %
  Interest on investment securities15,125 14,758 2 %11,656 30 %
  Interest on cash and deposits at other banks6,641 942 605 %137 4,747 %
  Interest on other investments695 579 20 %407 71 %
    Total interest income238,396 224,237 6 %144,872 65 %
  Interest on deposits 94,067 63,276 49 %8,676 984 %
  Interest on other borrowings and convertible notes10,451 10,440 — %3,020 246 %
    Total interest expense104,518 73,716 42 %11,696 794 %
Net interest income before provision (credit) for credit losses133,878 150,521 (11)%133,176 1 %
Provision (credit) for credit losses1,700 8,200 (79)%(11,000)N/A
Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses132,178 142,321 (7)%144,176 (8)%
  Service fees on deposit accounts2,221 2,159 3 %1,974 13 %
  Net gains on sales of SBA loans2,225 2,154 3 %5,603 (60)%
  Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans64 20 220 %757 (92)%
  Other income and fees6,468 7,777 (17)%4,852 33 %
    Total noninterest income10,978 12,110 (9)%13,186 (17)%
  Salaries and employee benefits57,169 52,694 8 %47,745 20 %
  Occupancy7,521 7,072 6 %7,335 3 %
  Furniture and equipment5,058 5,045 — %4,644 9 %
  Data processing and communications2,822 2,860 (1)%2,461 15 %
  FDIC assessment1,781 1,596 12 %1,569 14 %
  Earnings credit rebates4,427 5,002 (11)%476 830 %
  Other11,576 10,249 13 %11,143 4 %
    Total noninterest expense90,354 84,518 7 %75,373 20 %
Income before income taxes52,802 69,913 (24)%81,989 (36)%
Income tax provision13,681 18,210 (25)%21,251 (36)%
Net income $39,121 $51,703 (24)%$60,738 (36)%
Earnings Per Common Share - Basic$0.33 $0.43 $0.51 
Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted$0.33 $0.43 $0.50 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic119,551,247 119,483,499 120,131,380 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted120,242,295 120,102,665 121,089,474 
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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended
(Annualized)
Profitability measures:3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
  ROA 0.82 %1.10 %1.37 %
  ROE 7.65 %10.35 %11.62 %
  ROA (PPNR) (1)
1.14 %1.66 %1.60 %
  ROE (PPNR) (1)
10.65 %15.64 %13.58 %
  ROTCE (2)
9.93 %13.54 %15.01 %
  Net interest margin3.02 %3.36 %3.21 %
  Efficiency ratio62.38 %51.97 %51.50 %
  Noninterest expense / average assets1.89 %1.79 %1.70 %
(1) ROA (PPNR) and ROE (PPNR) are non-GAAP financial measures. Management’s reasons and purposes for using these non-GAAP financial measures are set forth on Table Page 9 of this earnings release. A quantitative reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 9.
(2) Average tangible common equity is calculated by subtracting average goodwill and average core deposit intangible assets from average stockholders’ equity. This is a non-GAAP measure that we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and position. A quantitative reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measure is provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 9.

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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
InterestAnnualizedInterestAnnualizedInterestAnnualized
AverageIncome/AverageAverageIncome/AverageAverageIncome/ Average
BalanceExpenseYield/CostBalanceExpenseYield/CostBalanceExpense Yield/Cost
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Loans, including loans held for sale $15,235,386 $215,935 5.75 %$15,393,843 $207,958 5.36 %$13,871,974 $132,672 3.88 %
    Investment securities2,248,479 15,125 2.73 %2,254,678 14,758 2.60 %2,621,220 11,656 1.80 %
    Interest bearing cash and deposits at
    other banks		473,344 6,641 5.69 %66,075 942 5.66 %284,342 137 0.20 %
    FHLB stock and other investments47,043 695 5.99 %48,002 579 4.79 %68,432 407 2.41 %
Total interest earning assets$18,004,252 $238,396 5.37 %$17,762,598 $224,237 5.01 %$16,845,968 $144,872 3.49 %
 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
  Deposits:
    Money market and interest bearing demand$5,341,057 $43,118 3.27 %$5,733,448 $34,991 2.42 %$6,337,866 $5,701 0.36 %
    Savings 256,194 827 1.31 %297,128 968 1.29 %318,508 927 1.18 %
    Time deposits5,543,369 50,122 3.67 %4,276,655 27,317 2.53 %2,619,491 2,048 0.32 %
    Total interest bearing deposits11,140,620 94,067 3.42 %10,307,231 63,276 2.44 %9,275,865 8,676 0.38 %
    FHLB and FRB borrowings676,444 6,698 4.02 %838,335 6,988 3.31 %242,556 687 1.15 %
    Convertible notes, net217,114 1,322 2.44 %217,002 1,322 2.38 %216,305 1,323 2.45 %
    Subordinated debentures102,791 2,431 9.46 %102,496 2,130 8.13 %101,577 1,010 3.98 %
Total interest bearing liabilities$12,136,969 $104,518 3.49 %$11,465,064 $73,716 2.55 %$9,836,303 $11,696 0.48 %
Noninterest bearing demand deposits4,662,139 5,174,217 5,672,768 
Total funding liabilities/cost of funds$16,799,108 2.52 %$16,639,281 1.76 %$15,509,071 0.31 %
Net interest income/net interest spread$133,878 1.88 %$150,521 2.46 %$133,176 3.01 %
Net interest margin3.02 %3.36 %3.21 %
Cost of deposits:
    Noninterest bearing demand deposits$4,662,139 $— — %$5,174,217 $— — %$5,672,768 $— — %
    Interest bearing deposits11,140,620 94,067 3.42 %10,307,231 63,276 2.44 %9,275,865 8,676 0.38 %
Total deposits$15,802,759 $94,067 2.41 %$15,481,448 $63,276 1.62 %$14,948,633 $8,676 0.24 %


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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)
 Three Months Ended
AVERAGE BALANCES:3/31/202312/31/2022% change3/31/2022% change
Loans, including loans held for sale $15,235,386 $15,393,843 (1)%$13,871,974 10 %
Investments2,768,866 2,368,755 17 %2,973,994 (7)%
Interest earning assets18,004,252 17,762,598 1 %16,845,968 7 %
Total assets19,087,170 18,863,726 1 %17,742,402 8 %
Interest bearing deposits11,140,620 10,307,231 8 %9,275,865 20 %
Interest bearing liabilities12,136,969 11,465,064 6 %9,836,303 23 %
Noninterest bearing demand deposits4,662,139 5,174,217 (10)%5,672,768 (18)%
Stockholders’ equity2,046,159 1,997,460 2 %2,090,755 (2)%
Net interest earning assets5,867,283 6,297,534 (7)%7,009,665 (16)%
LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION: 3/31/202312/31/2022% change3/31/2022% change
Commercial loans$4,821,270 $5,109,532 (6)%$4,124,715 17 %
Real estate loans9,373,529 9,414,580 — %9,262,305 1 %
Consumer and other loans870,050 879,428 (1)%679,654 28 %
    Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs15,064,849 15,403,540 (2)%14,066,674 7 %
Allowance for credit losses(163,544)(162,359)1 %(147,450)11 %
    Loans receivable, net$14,901,305 $15,241,181 (2)%$13,919,224 7 %
REAL ESTATE LOANS BY PROPERTY TYPE:3/31/202312/31/2022% change3/31/2022% change
Multi-tenant retail$1,817,874 $1,866,434 (3)%$1,851,150 (2)%
Hotels/motels900,990 952,579 (5)%1,208,217 (25)%
Gas stations and car washes1,046,528 1,054,720 (1)%1,055,383 (1)%
Mixed-use facilities818,227 848,417 (4)%872,362 (6)%
Industrial warehouses1,309,763 1,294,893 1 %1,263,791 4 %
Multifamily1,302,597 1,295,644 1 %841,316 55 %
Single-tenant retail706,593 718,977 (2)%747,223 (5)%
Office464,703 473,459 (2)%442,944 5 %
All other1,006,254 909,457 11 %979,919 3 %
  Total real estate loans$9,373,529 $9,414,580 — %$9,262,305 1 %
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION3/31/202312/31/2022% change3/31/2022% change
Noninterest bearing demand deposits$4,504,621 $4,849,493 (7)%$5,498,263 (18)%
Money market and interest bearing demand4,331,998 5,615,784 (23)%6,484,677 (33)%
Saving deposits231,704 283,464 (18)%321,373 (28)%
Time deposits 6,759,886 4,990,060 35 %2,210,815 206 %
  Total deposits$15,828,209 $15,738,801 1 %$14,515,128 9 %

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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

CAPITAL RATIOS:3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
Total stockholders’ equity$2,058,580 $2,019,328 $2,041,057 
Common equity tier 1 ratio10.75 %10.55 %11.02 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 11.36 %11.15 %11.68 %
Total risk-based capital ratio 12.25 %11.97 %12.49 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio 10.13 %10.15 %10.37 %
Total risk weighted assets$16,886,343 $17,049,410 $15,393,639 
Book value per common share$17.17 $16.90 $16.96 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)
7.91 %8.29 %9.05 %
Tangible common equity per share (1)
$13.26 $12.96 $13.04 
(1) Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents common equity less goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net divided by total assets less goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net. Management reviews tangible common equity to tangible assets in evaluating the Company’s capital levels and has included this ratio in response to market participant interest in tangible common equity as a measure of capital. A quantitative reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 10.
Three Months Ended
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES CHANGES:3/31/202312/31/20229/30/20226/30/20223/31/2022
Balance at beginning of period$162,359 $160,561 $151,580 $147,450 $140,550 
ASU 2022-02 day 1 adoption impact(407)— — — — 
Provision (credit) for credit losses1,700 8,200 9,200 3,200 (11,000)
Recoveries387 3,222 331 1,642 19,403 
Charge offs (495)(9,624)(550)(712)(1,503)
Balance at end of period$163,544 $162,359 $160,561 $151,580 $147,450 
Net charge offs (recoveries)/average loans receivable (annualized)— %0.17 %0.01 %(0.03)%(0.52)%
3/31/202312/31/20229/30/20226/30/20223/31/2022
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments$2,971 $1,351 $1,231 $1,481 $1,301 
Three Months Ended
NET LOAN CHARGE OFFS (RECOVERIES):3/31/202312/31/20229/30/20226/30/20223/31/2022
Real estate loans$(109)$2,022 $9 $(508)$(16,418)
Commercial loans196 4,174 115 (461)(1,529)
Consumer loans21 206 95 39 47 
Total net charge offs (recoveries)$108 $6,402 $219 $(930)$(17,900)
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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)
NONPERFORMING ASSETS:3/31/202312/31/20229/30/20226/30/20223/31/2022
Loans on nonaccrual status (1)
$78,861 $49,687 $64,571 $69,522 $52,717 
Delinquent loans 90 days or more on accrual status364 401 5,306 12,468 3,090 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans (2)
— 16,931 25,631 26,572 44,555 
Total nonperforming loans79,225 67,019 95,508 108,562 100,362 
Other real estate owned938 2,418 1,480 2,010 2,010 
Total nonperforming assets$80,163 $69,437 $96,988 $110,572 $102,372 
Nonperforming assets/total assets0.39 %0.36 %0.51 %0.61 %0.58 %
Nonperforming assets/loans receivable & OREO0.53 %0.45 %0.63 %0.76 %0.73 %
Nonperforming assets/total capital3.89 %3.44 %4.91 %5.53 %5.02 %
Nonperforming loans/loans receivable0.53 %0.44 %0.62 %0.75 %0.71 %
Nonaccrual loans/loans receivable0.52 %0.32 %0.42 %0.48 %0.37 %
Allowance for credit losses/loans receivable1.09 %1.05 %1.04 %1.04 %1.05 %
Allowance for credit losses/nonaccrual loans207.38 %326.76 %248.66 %218.03 %279.70 %
Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans206.43 %242.26 %168.11 %139.63 %146.92 %
Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming assets204.01 %233.82 %165.55 %137.09 %144.03 %
(1) Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $7.6 million, $9.8 million, $9.9 million, $13.2 million, and $17.0 million, at March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022, and March 31, 2022, respectively.
(2) The Company adopted ASU 2022-02 in 2023 which eliminated the concept of TDR from GAAP and therefore accruing TDR loans are no longer included in nonperforming loans.
NONACCRUAL LOANS BY TYPE:3/31/202312/31/20229/30/20226/30/20223/31/2022
Real estate loans$44,376 $33,915 $47,807 $53,966 $36,655 
Commercial loans26,191 5,620 7,675 8,206 8,686 
Consumer loans8,294 10,152 9,089 7,350 7,376 
   Total$78,861 $49,687 $64,571 $69,522 $52,717 
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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)
ACCRUING DELINQUENT LOANS 30-89 DAYS PAST DUE:3/31/202312/31/20229/30/20226/30/20223/31/2022
30 - 59 days$7,662 $7,049 $13,092 $10,090 $12,439 
60 - 89 days249 2,243 4,933 6,354 3,090 
   Total$7,911 $9,292 $18,025 $16,444 $15,529 
ACCRUING DELINQUENT LOANS 30-89 DAYS PAST DUE BY TYPE:3/31/202312/31/20229/30/20226/30/20223/31/2022
Real estate loans$3,652 $4,115 $9,694 $7,919 $6,097 
Commercial loans419 3,300 6,165 3,397 5,003 
Consumer loans3,840 1,877 2,166 5,128 4,429 
   Total$7,911 $9,292 $18,025 $16,444 $15,529 
CRITICIZED LOANS:3/31/202312/31/20229/30/20226/30/20223/31/2022
Special mention$166,472 $157,263 $79,399 $95,797 $166,958 
Substandard138,224 104,073 204,713 244,748 226,661 
   Total criticized loans$304,696 $261,336 $284,112 $340,545 $393,619 
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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures
Management reviews select non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s and the Bank’s financial performance and in response to market participant interest. A reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures utilized by management is provided below.
Three Months Ended
RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
Average stockholders’ equity$2,046,159 $1,997,460 $2,090,755 
Less: Average goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net(469,992)(470,442)(471,921)
Average tangible common equity$1,576,167 $1,527,018 $1,618,834 
Net income$39,121 $51,703 $60,738 
Return on average tangible common equity (annualized)9.93 %13.54 %15.01 %
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
Total stockholders’ equity$2,058,580 $2,019,328 $2,041,057 
Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net(469,728)(470,176)(471,634)
Tangible common equity$1,588,852 $1,549,152 $1,569,423 
Total assets$20,568,884 $19,164,491 $17,803,814 
Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net(469,728)(470,176)(471,634)
Tangible assets$20,099,156 $18,694,315 $17,332,180 
Common shares outstanding119,865,732 119,495,209 120,327,689 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets7.91 %8.29 %9.05 %
Tangible common equity per share$13.26 $12.96 $13.04 
Three Months Ended
PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE3/31/202312/31/20223/31/2022
Net interest income before provision (credit) for credit losses$133,878 $150,521 $133,176 
Noninterest income10,978 12,110 13,186 
Revenue144,856 162,631 146,362 
Less noninterest expense90,354 84,518 75,373 
Pre-provision net revenue$54,502 $78,113 $70,989 
Average assets$19,087,170 $18,863,726 $17,742,402 
ROA (PPNR)1.14 %1.66 %1.60 %
Average stockholders’ equity2,046,159 1,997,460 2,090,755 
ROE (PPNR)10.65 %15.64 %13.58 %
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