HOPE
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
CFO
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Julianna Balicka is recorded as Analyst at Corporate Communications and CFO at Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE). The newest filing on record that lists Julianna Balicka as CFO at Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) is dated April 10, 2026. Hope Bancorp Inc reported in an 8-K filed April 20, 2023 that Julianna Balicka was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 17, 2023. The proxy statement of Hope Bancorp Inc reports total compensation of $872,679 for Julianna Balicka in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $483,738. Disclosed compensation is on record for 3 fiscal years. Julianna Balicka has spoken on 22 earnings calls across 2 companies, most recently for Hope Bancorp Inc on October 28, 2026. Those appearances were for Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) and East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC). Hope Bancorp Inc is classified in the Banks - Regional industry within the Financial Services sector. East West Bancorp Inc is classified in the Banks - Regional industry within the Financial Services sector. Other leadership on record at Hope Bancorp Inc includes Kevin S. Kim (CEO and Board Member), Steven S. Koh (Chairman and Board Member), David Malone (CFO, COO and Board Member) and 7 others.
“On April 17, 2023, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced the appointment of Julianna Balicka, age 45, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of Hope (the "Bank"), effective immediately.”
“Beginning on slide 6, our net interest income totaled $135 million for the third quarter of 2026, up $6 million, or 5%, from the prior quarter, and up $9 million, or 7%, from the year-ago quarter.”
“Beginning on slide 6, our net interest income totaled $129 million for the second quarter of 2026, up $5 million or 4% from the first quarter of 2026 and up $12 million or 10% from the second quarter of 2025.”
“Beginning on slide 6, our net interest income totals $124 million for the first quarter of 2026, up 23 from the first quarter of 2025, and a decrease of 3 percent from the prior quarter.”
“Beginning on slide six, our net interest income totaled $127 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 1% from the prior quarter and up 25% from the fourth quarter of 2024.”
“This reflects loan growth, improved yields on earning assets, and lower costs of interest-bearing deposits. Overall, our net interest margin increased 20 basis points quarter-over-quarter to 2.89 percent for the third quarter of 2025, up from 2.69 percent from the prior quarter.”
Corporate Communications
Analyst
Source not stated
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed April 10, 2026
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HOPE
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
CFO
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) | Chief Financial Officer | $483,738 | $872,679 |
| 2024 | Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) | Chief Financial Officer | $464,615 | $793,140 |
| 2023 | Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) | Chief Financial Officer | $311,538 | $685,338 |