Hope Bancorp Inc 8-K, filed Oct 15, 2020
Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE)
8-K
2020-10-15
For: 2020-10-13
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About this 8-K
Hope Bancorp Inc filed this 8-K on October 15, 2020, reporting on events of October 13, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 13, 2020, James U. Hwang notified Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin S. Kim and Lead Independent Direct Scott Y. Whang of his resignation, effective immediately, from the Boards of Directors of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bank of Hope, due to his full-time commitment required at this time for his firm. There were no disagreements between Mr. Hwang and the Company with regards to the Company’s operations, procedures and practices. Mr. Hwang's resignation was accepted by the Board of Directors on October 15, 2020.
Prior to his resignation, Mr. Hwang served as a member of the Board Risk and Compliance Committee and chaired the Strategy Committee.
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: October 15, 2020 | By: | /s/ Kevin S. Kim | ||||||||||||
| Kevin S. Kim | ||||||||||||||
| Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||||||||