UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 18, 2017
| HOPE BANCORP, INC. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 000-50245 | 95-4849715 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| of incorporation) | ||
| 3200 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA | 90010 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (213) 639-1700.
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 18, 2017, Hope Bancorp, Inc. issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share. The cash dividend is payable on or about May 12, 2017 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 28, 2017. A copy of the April 18, 2017 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information included in this report pursuant to Item 8.01 of Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
| 99.1 | News release dated April 18, 2017 announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Hope Bancorp, Inc. | |
| Date: April 19, 2017 | /s/ Kevin S. Kim |
| Kevin S. Kim | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
| 99.1 | News release dated April 18, 2017 announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. |