Wilshire Bancorp (WIBC) 8-K Wilshire Bancorp Declares First Cash Dividend Two-for-one Stock Split

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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):

February 25, 2005

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WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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California	000-50923	20-0711133
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
	3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90010
	(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
	(213) 387-3200
	(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8.01.OTHER EVENTS

On February 25, 2005, Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.04 per common share, payable on or about April 14, 2005, to shareholders of recordat the close of business on March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.

ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)Exhibits

Exhibit 99Press release dated February 25, 2005, issued by Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.

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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.

	WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC.
Date: February 25, 2005	By:	/s/ Brian E. Cho
		Brian E. Cho, Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press release dated February 25, 2005, issued by Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.