Hope Bancorp Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Hope Bancorp's CEO is Kevin Kim, appointed in Mar 2013, has a tenure of 12.83 years. total yearly compensation is $3.31M, comprised of 32.8% salary and 67.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.65% of the company’s shares, worth $9.17M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.3 years and 10.4 years respectively.
Key information
Kevin Kim
Chief executive officer
US$3.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 32.78% |
| CEO tenure | 12.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 5.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.14
Oct 31
Decent Valuation And Stable Credit Quality Make Hope Bancorp A Buy
Oct 31Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.14
Apr 25Hope Bancorp: Challenges To Overcome Remain The Same As A Year Ago
Feb 28Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.14
Jan 31Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.14
Oct 31
Merger And Calculated Efficiencies Set To Boost Revenue And Margins Amid Growth Opportunities
Merger with Territorial Bancorp and strategic reorganization are poised to enhance the deposit franchise and reduce operating expenses.Hope Bancorp: Dividend Yield Is Attractive, Acquisition Is The Biggest Catalyst
May 06Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.14
May 02Hope Bancorp: Deposits Drop, So Does Shareholder Confidence
Feb 02Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.14
Oct 26Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.14
Jul 27Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.14
Apr 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$48m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$42m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$95m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$1m | US$100m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$108m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$120m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$1m | US$134m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$159m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$183m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$197m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$4m | US$1m | US$218m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$218m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$220m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$222m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$1m | US$205m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$181m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$156m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$129m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$1m | US$112m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$126m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$138m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$154m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$950k | US$171m |
Compensation vs Market: Kevin's total compensation ($USD3.31M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.43M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kevin's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Kevin Kim (67 yo)
Mr. Kevin Sung Kim has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Hope Bancorp, Inc. since March 7, 2013 and serves as its Executive Director since December 2011. Mr. Kim has been Chairman of the Bo...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 12.8yrs | US$3.31m | 0.65% $ 9.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2.8yrs | US$793.14k | 0.0066% $ 92.2k | |
| Senior EVP & COO | 4.8yrs | US$893.47k | 0.087% $ 1.2m | |
| Senior Executive VP & Chief Commercial Banking Officer | no data | US$855.55k | 0.055% $ 767.4k | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Risk Officer | 6.9yrs | US$942.93k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Executive VP and Chief Strategy & Administrative Officer | 8.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP and Director of IR & Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 5.3yrs | no data | 0.018% $ 259.8k | |
| Senior EVP & President of Western Regional of Bank of Hope | 4.8yrs | US$343.35k | 0.066% $ 924.4k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Internal Audit Executive | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Strategic Finance Manager of FVP | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: HOPE's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 13.6yrs | US$3.31m | 0.65% $ 9.2m | |
| Independent Director | 9.5yrs | US$140.25k | 0.40% $ 5.6m | |
| Independent Director | 11.7yrs | US$140.25k | 0.047% $ 662.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$123.00k | 0.039% $ 542.2k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 18.3yrs | US$152.25k | 0.082% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 9.5yrs | US$123.00k | 0.46% $ 6.4m | |
| Independent Director | 11.8yrs | US$191.85k | 0.040% $ 561.5k | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$123.00k | 0.013% $ 189.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$94.25k | 0.0040% $ 56.3k | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$154.50k | 0.023% $ 318.6k |
Experienced Board: HOPE's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/02 12:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hope Bancorp, Inc. is covered by 12 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Peter Winter | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Leanne Caravaggio | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Erika Najarian | BofA Global Research |