X0306 4 2018-04-26 0 0001128361 HOPE BANCORP INC HOPE 0001680721 Malone David P 3200 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 1400 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 1 1 0 0 SEVP, Chief Operating Officer Common Stock 2016-09-01 4 A 0 9000 A 13500 D Common Stock 2017-09-01 4 F 0 1655 16.20 D 11845 D Time-based Restricted Stock Units 2018-04-26 4 A 0 9738 0.00 A Common Stock 9738 9738 D Performance-based Restricted Stock Units 2018-04-26 4 A 0 4868 0.00 A 2021-04-26 Common Stock 4868 4868 D Performance-based Restricted Stock Units 2018-04-26 4 A 0 4868 0.00 A 2021-04-26 Common Stock 4868 4868 D Time-based Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 8500 8500 D Performance-based Restricted Stock Units 2020-07-27 Common Stock 4250 4250 D Performance-based Restricted Stock Units 2020-07-27 Common Stock 4250 4250 D Non-qualified stock option (right to buy) 17.18 2026-09-01 Common Stock 20000 20000 D On 9/1/16, the reporting person was granted 13,500 Restricted Stock Units (RSU) pursuant to the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan ("2016 ICP"). RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest annually in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. This grant of RSU was previously reported in Table II of Form 4 filed on 9/6/16 and 7/31/17, but is instead being reported in Table I of this filing. Total 13,500 restricted stock units were granted on September 1, 2016 pursuant to the 2016 ICP. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HOPE Bancorp, Inc. common stock. 1/3 of the award vested immediately on the grant date, with the remaining 2/3 vesting in 2 equal annual installments thereafter. Total 9,738 Restricted Stock Units (RSU) were granted on April 26, 2018 pursuant to the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2017 LTIP") and BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan ("2016 ICP"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock. Installments of 3,246 shares each will vest annually on April 26, 2019, 2020, and 2021. 4,868 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSU") were granted on April 26, 2018 pursuant to the 2017 LTIP and the 2016 ICP and subject to a 3-year cliff vesting. Vesting of these PRSU depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified increase in the cumulative quarterly earnings per share during the 11-quarter period from April 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target if the Threshold goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a prorated basis if the Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch goal is met or exceeded. 4,868 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSU") were granted on April 26, 2018 pursuant to the 2017 LTIP and the 2016 ICP and subject to a 3-year cliff vesting. Vesting of these PRSU shares depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified relative ranking of the total stockholder return in relation to the KRX Index over a 11-quarter period from April 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target if the Threshold goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a prorated basis if the Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch goal is met or exceeded. Total 8,500 Restricted Stock Units (RSU) were granted on July 27, 2017 pursuant to the Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2017 LTIP") and BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan ("2016 ICP"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock. Installments of 2,833 shares each will vest annually on July 27, 2018, 2019, and 2020. 4,250 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSU") were granted on July 27, 2017 pursuant to the 2017 LTIP and the 2016 ICP and subject to a 3-year cliff vesting. Vesting of these PRSU depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified increase in the cumulative quarterly earnings per share during the 10-quarter period from July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target if the Threshold goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a prorated basis if the Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch goal is met or exceeded. 4,250 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSU") were granted on July 27, 2017 pursuant to the 2017 LTIP and the 2016 ICP and subject to a 3-year cliff vesting. Vesting of these PRSU shares depends upon Hope's achievement of a specified relative ranking of the total stockholder return in relation to the KRX Index over a 10-quarter period from July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019. Each PRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope common stock at Target performance. The "Target" number of shares is reported. Possible payout ranges from 0% of Target if the Threshold goal is not met, 50% to 99% on a prorated basis if the Threshold is met but the Target goal is not met, 100% to 149% on a prorated basis if the Target goal is met but the Stretch goal is not met, and 150% if the Stretch goal is met or exceeded. These options were granted on September 1, 2016 pursuant to the 2016 ICP. 1/3 of the options vested immediately on the grant date, with the remaining 2/3 vesting in two equal annual installments thereafter. /s/Claire Hur as attorney-in-fact for David Malone 2018-04-30