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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

January 27, 2025
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

HOPE BANCORP INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware000-5024595-4849715
(State of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, California 90010
(Address of principal executives offices, including zip code)

(213) 639-1700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock,par value $0.001 per shareHOPENASDAQ Global Select Market
(Title of class)(Trading Symbol)(Name of exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐




Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 27, 2025, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (“HOPE” or the “Company”) issued a news release concerning its results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter and full year ended and as of December 31, 2024. A copy of the January 27, 2025, news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company previously announced that it will host an investor conference call on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review financial results for its fourth quarter ended and as of December 31, 2024. A presentation to accompany the conference call (“Earnings Presentation”), which contains certain historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company, has been made available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website at www.ir-hopebancorp.com. A copy of the Earnings Presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished under Item 2.02, Item 7.01 and exhibits 99.1, and 99.2 under Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to liabilities under that Section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be set forth as a specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 27, 2025, the Company issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share. The cash dividend is payable on or about February 20, 2025, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2025. A copy of the January 27, 2025, news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description of Exhibit
99.1
99.2
99.3
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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: January 27, 2025By:/s/ Kevin S. Kim
Kevin S. Kim
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer




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News Release



HOPE BANCORP REPORTS 2024 FOURTH QUARTER AND
FULL-YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS

LOS ANGELES – January 27, 2025 – Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOPE), the holding company of Bank of Hope (the “Bank”), today reported unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, net income totaled $24.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share. This compares with net income of $24.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2024. For the full year ended December 31, 2024, net income totaled $99.6 million, or $0.82 per diluted common share. Excluding notable items(1), net income for the 2024 full year was $103.4 million, or $0.85 per diluted common share.
“For the 2024 fourth quarter, our pre-provision net revenue(2) increased 14% to $40.4 million, up from $35.4 million in the preceding third quarter. Quarter-over-quarter, our total revenue grew, led by strong growth in noninterest income, and our noninterest expense decreased, enhancing our efficiency,” said Kevin S. Kim, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our asset quality improved with an 11% decrease in criticized loans and nonperforming assets down 13% since September 30, 2024.

“In 2024, we focused on strengthening our deposit base, reducing brokered deposits to 7% of total deposits as of December 31, 2024, down from 10% as of December 31, 2023. In the second half of 2024, loan growth inflected and loans receivable grew 1% on an annualized basis since June 30, 2024. With ample liquidity and a tangible common equity ratio(3) over 10% as of December 31, 2024, we are well positioned to support growth in the new year.

“We are in the final stages of preparing for the integration of Territorial Savings Bank as a division of Bank of Hope, and are looking forward to building upon Territorial’s legacy. The addition of Territorial’s low-cost core deposits and residential mortgage loans with pristine asset quality will be meaningful contributors to the combined company in 2025. We anticipate the pending merger with Territorial Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: TBNK), the stock holding company of Territorial Savings Bank, will be completed during the first quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

“We are heartbroken to see the unprecedented destruction that the wildfires have caused in the Greater Los Angeles area. As one of the largest independent banks headquartered in this great city, we are committed to taking a leadership role in addressing the immediate and rebuilding needs of those impacted by the fires. Our recent cash donation to the United Way of Greater Los Angeles Wildfire Response Fund underscores our unwavering commitment to the community. I am confident that the impacted areas will be rebuilt stronger and better,” concluded Kim.

(1)     Net income, excluding merger-related expenses, restructuring-related costs and gains, which included net gains on the sale of branches in Virginia, and the FDIC special assessment expense (also referred to collectively as the “notable items”), is a non-GAAP financial measure. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 through 12.
(2)     Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 through 12.
(3)    Tangible common equity ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 through 12.
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Operating Results for the 2024 Fourth Quarter

Revenue. 2024 fourth quarter revenue of $118.0 million grew $1.4 million, or 1%, from $116.6 million for the immediately preceding third quarter. Quarter-over-quarter growth in noninterest income more than offset the decrease in net interest income before provision for credit losses. Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”), which is revenue less noninterest expense, was $40.4 million in the 2024 fourth quarter, up $5.0 million, or 14%, from $35.4 million for the third quarter of 2024. Excluding notable items(4), fourth quarter 2024 PPNR of $40.0 million grew 9% quarter-over-quarter.

Net interest income and net interest margin. Net interest income before provision for credit losses for the 2024 fourth quarter totaled $102.1 million, a decrease of $2.7 million, or 3%, from $104.8 million in the immediately preceding third quarter. 2024 fourth quarter interest income of $226.6 million decreased 4% from $235.1 million in the immediately preceding third quarter. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in interest income reflected lower loan yields because of Federal Funds target rate cuts, $1.7 million of reversed interest income due to loans moving to nonaccrual status, as well as lower yields on and a lower volume of average interest earning cash and deposits at other banks. As of December 31, 2024, the upper Federal Funds target rate was 4.50%, down from a peak of 5.50% as of September 17, 2024.

The decrease in interest income was partially offset by lower interest expense, which totaled $124.5 million in the 2024 fourth quarter, a decrease of 4% from $130.3 million in the immediately preceding third quarter. The decrease in interest expense was primarily driven by a 21 basis point quarter-over-quarter reduction in the average cost of interest bearing deposits to 4.38%, down from 4.59% in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting the impact of the Federal Funds rate cuts. The average cost of total deposits for the 2024 fourth quarter decreased 12 basis points to 3.32%, down from 3.44% for the third quarter of 2024.

Net interest margin for the 2024 fourth quarter was 2.50%, down five basis points from 2.55% in the 2024 third quarter. Excluding the impact of the aforementioned reversed interest income, the net interest margin for the 2024 fourth quarter would have been 2.54%.

Noninterest income. Noninterest income for the 2024 fourth quarter increased to $15.9 million, up $4.0 million, or 34%, from $11.8 million in the immediately preceding third quarter. The Company recorded net gains on the sale of SBA loans of $3.1 million in the 2024 fourth quarter, compared with $2.7 million in the immediately preceding third quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company sold $48.4 million of SBA loans, compared with $41.4 million in the third quarter of 2024. Other noninterest income in the 2024 fourth quarter included swap fee income of $1.4 million, up from only $21,000 in the 2024 third quarter, reflecting a higher level of customer activity. During the 2024 fourth quarter, the Company recognized a net gain of $1.0 million related to the sale of its two branches in Virginia, which closed on October 1, 2024.

Noninterest expense. The Company continues to closely manage expenses. Noninterest expense for the 2024 fourth quarter was $77.6 million, down $3.7 million, or 5%, from $81.3 million in the immediately preceding third quarter. Excluding notable items(5), noninterest expense for the 2024 fourth quarter was $77.0 million, down 4% from $79.8 million for the 2024 third quarter. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in noninterest expense was primarily driven by lower earned interest credit expense, which decreased $2.3 million, or 33%, from the immediately preceding third quarter due to the Federal Funds target rate cuts and a lower average balance of related deposits, as well as lower salaries and employee benefits expense, which decreased $2.1 million, or 5%, quarter-over-quarter to $42.0 million.

Tax rate. The effective tax rate for the 2024 fourth quarter was 20.0%, compared with 24.7% in the immediately preceding third quarter. The quarter-over-quarter change in the effective tax rate reflected the impact of a solar tax credit investment that the Company made during the fourth quarter of 2024. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the effective tax rate was 25.1%, compared with 24.9% for the 2023 full year.
(4)     PPNR, excluding notable items, is a non-GAAP financial measure. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 to 12. Collectively, notable items comprise merger-related expenses, restructuring-related costs and gains, which also includes a net gain on the sale of branches in Virginia, and the FDIC special assessment expense.
(5)     Noninterest expense, excluding notable items, is a non-GAAP financial measure. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 to 12.
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Balance Sheet Summary
Cash and investment securities. At December 31, 2024, cash and due from banks totaled $458.2 million, compared with $680.9 million at September 30, 2024, and $1.93 billion at December 31, 2023. The year-over-year change primarily reflected the payoff of the Company’s Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”) borrowings in March and April of 2024. Investment securities totaled $2.08 billion at December 31, 2024, $2.18 billion at September 30, 2024, and $2.41 billion at December 31, 2023.

Loans. At December 31, 2024, loans receivable, which excludes loans held for sale, were stable quarter-over-quarter at $13.62 billion. Compared with September 30, 2024, commercial and industrial loans increased 2% quarter-over-quarter and residential mortgage loans increased 3%, partially offset by a 1% decrease in commercial real estate loans. 2024 fourth quarter average gross loans increased 0.4% quarter-over-quarter, or 2% on an annualized basis, from the 2024 third quarter.

The following table sets forth the loan portfolio composition at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)12/31/20249/30/202412/31/2023
BalancePercentageBalancePercentageBalancePercentage
Commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans$8,527,008 62.6 %$8,630,757 63.3 %$8,797,884 63.6 %
Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans3,967,596 29.1 %3,901,368 28.6 %4,135,044 29.8 %
Residential mortgage and other loans1,123,668 8.2 %1,085,863 7.9 %920,691 6.6 %
    Loans receivable13,618,272 99.9 %13,617,988 99.8 %13,853,619 100.0 %
Loans held for sale14,491 0.1 %25,714 0.2 %3,408 — %
Gross loans$13,632,763 100.0 %$13,643,702 100.0 %$13,857,027 100.0 %

Deposits. Total deposits of $14.33 billion at December 31, 2024, decreased $402.0 million, or 3%, from $14.73 billion at September 30, 2024. This decrease included $128.1 million of deposits sold in connection with the Company’s sale of its Virginia branches. In addition, the quarter-over-quarter decrease in deposits reflected typical fourth quarter outflows of noninterest bearing commercial deposits in the residential mortgage industry, and intentional run-off of higher-cost deposits.

The following table sets forth the deposit composition at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)12/31/20249/30/202412/31/2023
BalancePercentageBalancePercentageBalancePercentage
Noninterest bearing demand deposits$3,377,950 23.6 %$3,722,985 25.3 %$3,914,967 26.5 %
Money market, interest bearing demand, and savings deposits5,175,735 36.1 %5,013,305 34.0 %4,872,029 33.0 %
Time deposits5,773,804 40.3 %5,993,208 40.7 %5,966,757 40.5 %
Total deposits$14,327,489 100.0 %$14,729,498 100.0 %$14,753,753 100.0 %
  Gross loan-to-deposit ratio95.2 %92.6 %93.9 %


Borrowings. Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank borrowings totaled $239.0 million at December 31, 2024, compared with $100.0 million at September 30, 2024, and $1.80 billion at December 31, 2023. The year-over-year change primarily reflected the payoff of the Company’s BTFP borrowings in March and April 2024.
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Credit Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses
Nonperforming assets. Nonperforming assets were $90.8 million, or 0.53% of total assets, at December 31, 2024, down 13% from $103.8 million, or 0.60% of total assets, at September 30, 2024.

The following table sets forth the components of nonperforming assets at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)12/31/20249/30/202412/31/2023
Loans on nonaccrual status (1)
$90,564 $103,602 $45,204 
Accruing delinquent loans past due 90 days or more
229 226 261 
Total nonperforming loans90,793 103,828 45,465 
Other real estate owned— — 63 
Total nonperforming assets$90,793 $103,828 $45,528 
Nonperforming assets/total assets0.53 %0.60 %0.24 %
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(1)     Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $12.8 million, $13.1 million and $11.4 million at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Criticized loans. Criticized loans decreased $55.8 million, or 11%, to $450.0 million at December 31, 2024, down from $505.7 million at September 30, 2024. The criticized loans to total loans ratio improved to 3.30% at December 31, 2024, down from 3.71% at September 30, 2024. The decrease reflected payoffs, workouts and note sales of problem loans during the quarter.

Net charge offs and provision for credit losses. The Company recorded net charge offs of $12.8 million in the 2024 fourth quarter, equivalent to 0.38%, annualized, of average loans. This compares with net charge offs of $5.7 million, or 0.17%, annualized, of average loans in the immediately preceding third quarter. The quarter-over-quarter change in net charge offs reflected the problem loan resolution activity in the fourth quarter. The full-year 2024 net charge off ratio was 0.19%, compared with 0.22% for the 2023 full year.

The following table sets forth net charge offs and annualized net charge off ratios for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, and the full years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)12/31/20249/30/202412/31/202312/31/202412/31/2023
Net charge offs$12,843 $5,749 $1,815 $26,567 $32,358 
Annualized net charge offs/average loans0.38 %0.17 %0.05 %0.19 %0.22 %

For the 2024 fourth quarter, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $10.0 million. This compares with a provision for credit losses of $3.3 million in the immediately preceding third quarter. The quarter-over-quarter change in the provision for credit losses primarily reflected net charge offs in the fourth quarter of 2024. For the full year 2024, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $17.3 million, compared with a provision for credit losses of $31.6 million for the full year 2023.

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Allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses totaled $150.5 million at December 31, 2024, compared with $153.3 million at September 30, 2024. The allowance coverage ratio was 1.11% of loans receivable at December 31, 2024, compared with 1.13% at September 30, 2024. The change in the allowance coverage ratio was due to a decrease in quantitative and individually evaluated loan reserves, which reflected, in part, the quarter-over-quarter reduction in criticized loans, partially offset by an increase in qualitative reserves.

The following table sets forth the allowance for credit losses and the coverage ratios at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)12/31/20249/30/202412/31/2023
Allowance for credit losses$150,527 $153,270 $158,694 
Allowance for credit losses/loans receivable1.11 %1.13 %1.15 %


Capital

At December 31, 2024, the Company and the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements generally required to meet the definition of a “well-capitalized” financial institution. The following table sets forth the capital ratios for the Company at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:
(unaudited)
12/31/20249/30/202412/31/2023Minimum Guideline for “Well-Capitalized”
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio13.06%13.07%12.28%6.50%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio13.79%13.79%12.96%8.00%
Total Capital Ratio14.78%14.82%13.92%10.00%
Leverage Ratio11.78%11.61%10.11%5.00%

At December 31, 2024, total stockholders’ equity was $2.13 billion, or $17.68 per common share, compared with $2.17 billion, or $17.97 per common share, at September 30, 2024. Tangible common equity (“TCE”) per share(6) was $13.81 at December 31, 2024, compared with $14.10 at September 30, 2024. The quarter-over-quarter change in stockholders’ equity included a $45.1 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive losses, which was impacted by market interest rates. The change in accumulated other comprehensive losses impacted book value and tangible book value by $(0.37) per share during the fourth quarter of 2024. The TCE ratio(6) was 10.05% at December 31, 2024, down 3 basis points from 10.08% at September 30, 2024, and up 119 basis points from December 31, 2023.

The following table sets forth the TCE per share and the TCE ratio at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023:

(unaudited)12/31/20249/30/202412/31/2023
TCE per share$13.81$14.10$13.76
TCE ratio10.05%10.08%8.86%

(6)    TCE per share and TCE ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 through 12.
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Investor Conference Call
The Company previously announced that it will host an investor conference call on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. Investors and analysts are invited to access the conference call by dialing 866-235-9917 (domestic) or 412-902-4103 (international) and asking for the “Hope Bancorp Call.” A presentation to accompany the earnings call will be available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website at www.ir-hopebancorp.com. Other interested parties are invited to listen to a live webcast of the call available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website. After the live webcast, a replay will remain available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website for at least one year. A telephonic replay of the call will be available at 877-344-7529 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international) for one week through February 3, 2025, replay access code 6066063.

Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
This news release and accompanying financial tables contain certain non-GAAP financial measure disclosures, including net income excluding notable items, earnings per share excluding notable items, PPNR, PPNR excluding notable items, noninterest expense excluding notable items, TCE per share, TCE ratio, ROA excluding notable items, ROE excluding notable items, ROTCE, ROTCE excluding notable items, and efficiency ratio excluding notable items. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance and the Company’s capital levels and has included these figures in response to market participant interest in these financial metrics. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 through 12.

About Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) is the holding company of Bank of Hope, the first and only super regional Korean American bank in the United States with $17.05 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2024. Headquartered in Los Angeles and serving a multi-ethnic population of customers across the nation, the Bank provides a full suite of commercial, corporate and consumer loans, including commercial and commercial real estate lending, SBA lending, residential mortgage and other consumer lending; deposit and fee-based products and services; international trade financing; and cash management services, foreign currency exchange solutions, and interest rate derivative products, among others. Bank of Hope operates 46 full-service branches in California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Alabama, and Georgia. The Bank also operates SBA loan production offices, commercial loan production offices, and residential mortgage loan production offices in the United States; and a representative office in Seoul, Korea. Bank of Hope is a California-chartered bank, and its deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law. Bank of Hope is an Equal Opportunity Lender. For additional information, please go to www.bankofhope.com. By including the foregoing website address link, the Company does not intend to and shall not be deemed to incorporate by reference any material contained or accessible therein.


Additional Information About the Merger and Where to Find It
In connection with the pending merger with Territorial Bancorp Inc., Hope Bancorp, Inc. filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Registration Statement on Form S-4, which included a Proxy Statement/Prospectus and which was declared effective by the SEC on August 20, 2024, as further supplemented by Hope Bancorp on September 12, 2024. This earnings release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. Territorial Bancorp shareholders are encouraged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the merger and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they contain important information about the pending merger. Territorial Bancorp shareholders are able to obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Hope Bancorp and Territorial Bancorp at the SEC’s Internet site (www.sec.gov). Territorial Bancorp shareholders are also able to obtain these documents, free of charge, from Territorial Bancorp at https://www.tsbhawaii.bank/tsb/investor-relations/.

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Forward-Looking Statements
Some statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “will,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or similar expressions. With respect to any such forward-looking statements, Hope Bancorp claims the protection provided for in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. Hope Bancorp’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. The closing of the pending transaction with Territorial Bancorp is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. There is no assurance that such conditions will be met or that the pending merger will be consummated within the expected time frame, or at all. If the transaction is consummated, factors that may cause actual outcomes to differ from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements include, among things: difficulties and delays in integrating Hope Bancorp and Territorial Bancorp and achieving anticipated synergies, cost savings and other benefits from the transaction; higher than anticipated transaction costs; deposit attrition, operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the merger, including difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees and customers, may be greater than expected; and required governmental approvals of the merger may not be obtained on its proposed terms and schedule, or without regulatory constraints that may limit growth. Other risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: possible renewed deterioration in economic conditions in Hope Bancorp’s areas of operation or elsewhere; interest rate risk associated with volatile interest rates and related asset-liability matching risk; liquidity risks; risk of significant non-earning assets, and net credit losses that could occur, particularly in times of weak economic conditions or times of rising interest rates; the failure of or changes to assumptions and estimates underlying Hope Bancorp’s allowances for credit losses; potential increases in deposit insurance assessments and regulatory risks associated with current and future regulations; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Hope Bancorp; the risk that any announcements relating to the pending transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of the common stock of Hope Bancorp; diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; and risks from natural disasters. For additional information concerning these and other risk factors, see Hope Bancorp’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Hope Bancorp does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances after the date of such statements except as required by law.


Contacts:
Julianna Balicka
Angie Yang
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
SVP, Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
213-235-3235
213-251-2219


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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share data)

Assets:12/31/20249/30/2024% change12/31/2023% change
Cash and due from banks$458,199 $680,857 (33)%$1,928,967 (76)%
Investment securities2,075,628 2,177,301 (5)%2,408,971 (14)%
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock and other investments57,196 57,158 — %61,000 (6)%
Gross loans, including loans held for sale13,632,763 13,643,702 — %13,857,027 (2)%
Allowance for credit losses(150,527)(153,270)(2)%(158,694)(5)%
Accrued interest receivable51,169 51,898 (1)%61,720 (17)%
Premises and equipment, net51,759 51,543 — %50,611 2 %
Goodwill and intangible assets466,781 467,182 — %468,385 — %
Other assets411,040 377,818 9 %453,535 (9)%
Total assets$17,054,008 $17,354,189 (2)%$19,131,522 (11)%
Liabilities:
Deposits$14,327,489 $14,729,498 (3)%$14,753,753 (3)%
FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) borrowings239,000 100,000 139 %1,795,726 (87)%
Subordinated debentures and convertible notes, net109,584 109,249 — %108,269 1 %
Accrued interest payable93,784 107,017 (12)%168,174 (44)%
Other liabilities149,646 138,640 8 %184,357 (19)%
Total liabilities$14,919,503 $15,184,404 (2)%$17,010,279 (12)%
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value$138 $138 — %$138 — %
Additional paid-in capital1,445,373 1,442,993 — %1,439,963 — %
Retained earnings1,181,533 1,174,100 1 %1,150,547 3 %
Treasury stock, at cost(264,667)(264,667)— %(264,667)— %
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(227,872)(182,779)(25)%(204,738)(11)%
Total stockholders’ equity2,134,505 2,169,785 (2)%2,121,243 1 %
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$17,054,008 $17,354,189 (2)%$19,131,522 (11)%
Common stock shares – authorized300,000,000 300,000,000 150,000,000 
Common stock shares – outstanding120,755,658 120,737,908 120,126,786 
Treasury stock shares17,382,835 17,382,835 17,382,835 
Table Page 1
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
12/31/20249/30/2024% change12/31/2023% change12/31/202412/31/2023% change
Interest and fees on loans$203,828 $210,022 (3)%$221,020 (8)%$837,159 $892,563 (6)%
Interest on investment securities16,930 16,741 1 %18,398 (8)%68,549 66,063 4 %
Interest on cash and deposits at other banks4,694 7,507 (37)%29,029 (84)%44,668 87,361 (49)%
Interest on other investments and FHLB dividends1,169 814 44 %777 50 %3,604 2,891 25 %
Total interest income226,621 235,084 (4)%269,224 (16)%953,980 1,048,878 (9)%
Interest on deposits 121,645 127,193 (4)%121,305 — %495,448 441,231 12 %
Interest on borrowings2,841 3,082 (8)%22,003 (87)%30,681 81,786 (62)%
Total interest expense124,486 130,275 (4)%143,308 (13)%526,129 523,017 1 %
Net interest income before provision102,135 104,809 (3)%125,916 (19)%427,851 525,861 (19)%
Provision for credit losses10,000 3,280 205 %2,400 317 %17,280 31,592 (45)%
Net interest income after provision92,135 101,529 (9)%123,516 (25)%410,571 494,269 (17)%
Service fees on deposit accounts2,809 2,651 6 %2,505 12 %10,728 9,466 13 %
Net gains on sales of SBA loans3,063 2,722 13 %— 100 %7,765 4,097 90 %
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities available for sale837 (326)N/A— 100 %936 — 100 %
Net gain on branch sales1,006 — 100 %— 100 %1,006 — 100 %
Other income and fees8,166 6,792 20 %6,775 21 %26,642 32,014 (17)%
Total noninterest income15,881 11,839 34 %9,280 71 %47,077 45,577 3 %
Salaries and employee benefits42,016 44,160 (5)%47,364 (11)%177,860 207,871 (14)%
Occupancy6,837 6,940 (1)%7,231 (5)%27,469 28,868 (5)%
Furniture and equipment5,436 5,341 2 %5,302 3 %21,592 21,378 1 %
Data processing and communications2,961 3,112 (5)%2,976 (1)%12,060 11,606 4 %
FDIC assessment2,684 2,200 22 %3,141 (15)%10,813 13,296 (19)%
FDIC special assessment— — — %3,971 (100)%691 3,971 (83)%
Earned interest credit4,605 6,869 (33)%6,505 (29)%23,447 22,399 5 %
Restructuring-related (reversals) costs(152)197 N/A 11,076 N/A 1,023 11,576 (91)%
Merger-related costs735 1,236 (41)%— 100 %4,604 — 100 %
Other noninterest expense12,468 11,213 11 %11,625 7 %45,125 40,994 10 %
Total noninterest expense77,590 81,268 (5)%99,191 (22)%324,684 361,959 (10)%
Income before income taxes30,426 32,100 (5)%33,605 (9)%132,964 177,887 (25)%
Income tax provision6,089 7,941 (23)%7,124 (15)%33,334 44,214 (25)%
Net income $24,337 $24,159 1 %$26,481 (8)%$99,630 $133,673 (25)%
Earnings per common share – diluted$0.20 $0.20 $0.22 $0.82 $1.11 
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted121,401,285 121,159,977 120,761,112 121,108,594 120,393,257 
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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited
For the Three Months Ended
For the Twelve Months Ended
Profitability measures (annualized):12/31/20249/30/202412/31/202312/31/202412/31/2023
Return on average assets (“ROA”) 0.57 %0.56 %0.54 %0.56 %0.67 %
ROA excluding notable items (1)
0.56 %0.58 %0.76 %0.58 %0.73 %
Return on average equity (“ROE”)4.51 %4.52 %5.17 %4.68 %6.48 %
ROE excluding notable items (1)
4.46 %4.71 %7.25 %4.85 %7.02 %
Return on average tangible common equity (“ROTCE”) (1)
5.76 %5.78 %6.71 %5.99 %8.39 %
ROTCE excluding notable items (1)
5.69 %6.02 %9.39 %6.22 %9.08 %
Net interest margin2.50 %2.55 %2.70 %2.55 %2.81 %
Efficiency ratio (not annualized)65.75 %69.67 %73.37 %68.36 %63.34 %
Efficiency ratio excluding notable items (not annualized) (1)
65.81 %68.44 %62.24 %67.18 %60.62 %
(1) ROA excluding notable items, ROE excluding notable items, ROTCE, ROTCE excluding notable items, and efficiency ratio excluding notable items are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 through 12.


Table Page 3
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
12/31/20249/30/202412/31/2023
InterestAnnualizedInterestAnnualizedInterestAnnualized
AverageIncome/AverageAverageIncome/AverageAverageIncome/ Average
BalanceExpenseYield/CostBalanceExpenseYield/CostBalanceExpense Yield/Cost
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
Loans, including loans held for sale$13,626,965 $203,828 5.95 %$13,574,539 $210,022 6.16 %$14,052,953 $221,020 6.24 %
Investment securities2,177,613 16,930 3.09 %2,182,847 16,741 3.05 %2,283,613 18,398 3.20 %
Interest earning cash and deposits at other banks416,467 4,694 4.48 %570,754 7,507 5.23 %2,142,147 29,029 5.38 %
FHLB stock and other investments49,388 1,169 9.42 %48,956 814 6.61 %47,587 777 6.48 %
Total interest earning assets$16,270,433 $226,621 5.54 %$16,377,096 $235,084 5.71 %$18,526,300 $269,224 5.77 %
 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Money market, interest bearing demand and savings$5,187,715 $50,510 3.87 %$4,963,727 $50,707 4.06 %$4,821,222 $45,662 3.76 %
Time deposits5,856,439 71,135 4.83 %6,053,924 76,486 5.03 %6,327,191 75,643 4.74 %
Total interest bearing deposits11,044,154 121,645 4.38 %11,017,651 127,193 4.59 %11,148,413 121,305 4.32 %
FHLB and FRB borrowings113,533 248 0.87 %120,326 329 1.09 %1,795,740 19,224 4.25 %
Subordinated debentures and convertible notes105,482 2,593 9.62 %105,152 2,753 10.24 %104,198 2,779 10.44 %
Total interest bearing liabilities$11,263,169 $124,486 4.40 %$11,243,129 $130,275 4.61 %$13,048,351 $143,308 4.36 %
Noninterest bearing demand deposits3,546,613 3,704,088 4,113,680 
Total funding liabilities/cost of funds$14,809,782 3.34 %$14,947,217 3.47 %$17,162,031 3.31 %
Net interest income/net interest spread$102,135 1.14 %$104,809 1.10 %$125,916 1.41 %
Net interest margin2.50 %2.55 %2.70 %
Cost of deposits:
Noninterest bearing demand deposits$3,546,613 $— — %$3,704,088 $— — %$4,113,680 $— — %
Interest bearing deposits11,044,154 121,645 4.38 %11,017,651 127,193 4.59 %11,148,413 121,305 4.32 %
Total deposits$14,590,767 $121,645 3.32 %$14,721,739 $127,193 3.44 %$15,262,093 $121,305 3.15 %

Table Page 4
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)
Twelve Months Ended
12/31/202412/31/2023
InterestAnnualizedInterestAnnualized
AverageIncome/AverageAverageIncome/Average
BalanceExpenseYield/CostBalanceExpenseYield/Cost
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
Loans, including loans held for sale$13,634,728 $837,159 6.14 %$14,732,166 $892,563 6.06 %
Investment securities2,213,068 68,549 3.10 %2,262,840 66,063 2.92 %
Interest earning cash and deposits at other banks856,768 44,668 5.21 %1,685,462 87,361 5.18 %
FHLB stock and other investments48,738 3,604 7.39 %47,249 2,891 6.12 %
Total interest earning assets$16,753,302 $953,980 5.69 %$18,727,717 $1,048,878 5.60 %
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Money market, interest bearing demand and savings$5,043,411 $200,070 3.97 %$4,858,919 $161,751 3.33 %
Time deposits5,954,272 295,378 4.96 %6,409,056 279,480 4.36 %
Total interest bearing deposits10,997,683 495,448 4.51 %11,267,975 441,231 3.92 %
FHLB and FRB borrowings531,869 19,860 3.73 %1,618,292 69,365 4.29 %
Subordinated debentures and convertible notes104,989 10,821 10.14 %181,125 12,421 6.76 %
Total interest bearing liabilities$11,634,541 $526,129 4.52 %$13,067,392 $523,017 4.00 %
Noninterest bearing demand deposits3,679,947 4,362,043 
Total funding liabilities/cost of funds$15,314,488 3.44 %$17,429,435 3.00 %
Net interest income/net interest spread$427,851 1.17 %$525,861 1.60 %
Net interest margin2.55 %2.81 %
Cost of deposits:
Noninterest bearing demand deposits$3,679,947 $— — %$4,362,043 $— — %
Interest bearing deposits10,997,683 495,448 4.51 %11,267,975 441,231 3.92 %
Total deposits$14,677,630 $495,448 3.38 %$15,630,018 $441,231 2.82 %


Table Page 5
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
AVERAGE BALANCES:12/31/20249/30/2024% change12/31/2023% change12/31/202412/31/2023% change
Gross loans, including loans held for sale $13,626,965 $13,574,539 — %$14,052,953 (3)%$13,634,728 $14,732,166 (7)%
Investment securities2,177,613 2,182,847 — %2,283,613 (5)%2,213,068 2,262,840 (2)%
Interest earning cash and deposits at other banks416,467 570,754 (27)%2,142,147 (81)%856,768 1,685,462 (49)%
Interest earning assets16,270,433 16,377,096 (1)%18,526,300 (12)%16,753,302 18,727,717 (11)%
Goodwill and intangible assets467,021 467,419 — %468,622 — %467,620 469,298 — %
Total assets17,228,881 17,369,169 (1)%19,600,942 (12)%17,746,408 19,806,163 (10)%
Noninterest bearing demand deposits3,546,613 3,704,088 (4)%4,113,680 (14)%3,679,947 4,362,043 (16)%
Interest bearing deposits11,044,154 11,017,651 — %11,148,413 (1)%10,997,683 11,267,975 (2)%
Total deposits14,590,767 14,721,739 (1)%15,262,093 (4)%14,677,630 15,630,018 (6)%
Interest bearing liabilities11,263,169 11,243,129 — %13,048,351 (14)%11,634,541 13,067,392 (11)%
Stockholders’ equity2,156,858 2,139,861 1 %2,048,335 5 %2,130,140 2,061,665 3 %
LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION: 12/31/20249/30/2024% change12/31/2023% change
Commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans$8,527,008 $8,630,757 (1)%$8,797,884 (3)%
Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans3,967,596 3,901,368 2 %4,135,044 (4)%
Residential mortgage and other loans1,123,668 1,085,863 3 %920,691 22 %
 Loans receivable13,618,272 13,617,988 — %13,853,619 (2)%
Loans held for sale14,491 25,714 (44)%3,408 325 %
 Gross loans13,632,763 13,643,702 — %13,857,027 (2)%
CRE LOANS BY PROPERTY TYPE:12/31/20249/30/2024% change12/31/2023% change
Multi-tenant retail$1,619,505 $1,640,769 (1)%$1,704,337 (5)%
Industrial warehouses1,264,703 1,244,891 2 %1,226,780 3 %
Multifamily1,208,494 1,204,734 — %1,226,384 (1)%
Gas stations and car washes1,027,502 1,021,537 1 %1,030,888 — %
Mixed-use facilities771,695 826,045 (7)%870,664 (11)%
Hotels/motels769,635 800,707 (4)%796,267 (3)%
Single-tenant retail659,993 663,178 — %662,705 — %
Office394,431 396,131 — %401,821 (2)%
All other811,050 832,765 (3)%878,038 (8)%
  Total CRE loans$8,527,008 $8,630,757 (1)%$8,797,884 (3)%
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION:12/31/20249/30/2024% change12/31/2023% change
Noninterest bearing demand deposits$3,377,950 $3,722,985 (9)%$3,914,967 (14)%
Money market, interest bearing demand, and savings5,175,735 5,013,305 3 %4,872,029 6 %
Time deposits 5,773,804 5,993,208 (4)%5,966,757 (3)%
  Total deposits$14,327,489 $14,729,498 (3)%$14,753,753 (3)%

Table Page 6
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

CAPITAL & CAPITAL RATIOS:12/31/20249/30/202412/31/2023
Total stockholders’ equity$2,134,505 $2,169,785 $2,121,243 
Total capital$2,150,810 $2,143,477 $2,120,157 
Common equity tier 1 ratio13.06 %13.07 %12.28 %
Tier 1 capital ratio 13.79 %13.79 %12.96 %
Total capital ratio 14.78 %14.82 %13.92 %
Leverage ratio 11.78 %11.61 %10.11 %
Total risk weighted assets$14,549,708 $14,466,152 $15,230,302 
Book value per common share$17.68 $17.97 $17.66 
Tangible common equity (“TCE”) per share (1)
$13.81 $14.10 $13.76 
TCE ratio (1)
10.05 %10.08 %8.86 %
(1) TCE per share and TCE ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 10.
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES CHANGES:Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
12/31/20249/30/20246/30/20243/31/202412/31/202312/31/202412/31/2023
Balance at beginning of period$153,270 $156,019 $158,758 $158,694 $158,809 $158,694 $162,359 
ASU 2022-02 day 1 adoption impact— — — — — — (407)
Provision for credit losses on loans10,100 3,000 1,700 3,600 1,700 18,400 29,100 
Recoveries704 534 2,099 1,184 306 4,521 5,162 
Charge offs (13,547)(6,283)(6,538)(4,720)(2,121)(31,088)(37,520)
Balance at end of period$150,527 $153,270 $156,019 $158,758 $158,694 $150,527 $158,694 
12/31/20249/30/20246/30/20243/31/202412/31/2023
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments$2,723 $2,823 $2,543 $2,843 $3,843 
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
12/31/20249/30/20246/30/20243/31/202412/31/202312/31/202412/31/2023
Provision for credit losses on loans$10,100 $3,000 $1,700 $3,600 $1,700 $18,400 $29,100 
Provision (credit) for unfunded loan commitments(100)280 (300)(1,000)700 (1,120)2,492 
Provision for credit losses$10,000 $3,280 $1,400 $2,600 $2,400 $17,280 $31,592 
Table Page 7
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
NET LOAN CHARGE OFFS (RECOVERIES):12/31/20249/30/20246/30/20243/31/202412/31/202312/31/202412/31/2023
CRE loans$156 $372 $514 $(497)$1,560 $545 $(338)
C&I loans12,607 5,287 3,900 4,072 138 25,866 32,388 
Residential mortgage and other loans80 90 25 (39)117 156 308 
Net loan charge offs$12,843 $5,749 $4,439 $3,536 $1,815 $26,567 $32,358 
Net charge offs/average loans (annualized)0.38 %0.17 %0.13 %0.10 %0.05 %0.19 %0.22 %

NONPERFORMING ASSETS:12/31/20249/30/20246/30/20243/31/202412/31/2023
Loans on nonaccrual status (1)
$90,564 $103,602 $67,003 $59,526 $45,204 
Accruing delinquent loans past due 90 days or more229 226 273 47,290 261 
Total nonperforming loans90,793 103,828 67,276 106,816 45,465 
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)— — — — 63 
Total nonperforming assets$90,793 $103,828 $67,276 $106,816 $45,528 
Nonperforming assets/total assets0.53 %0.60 %0.39 %0.59 %0.24 %
Nonperforming loans/loans receivable0.67 %0.76 %0.50 %0.78 %0.33 %
Nonaccrual loans/loans receivable0.67 %0.76 %0.49 %0.43 %0.33 %
Allowance for credit losses/loans receivable1.11 %1.13 %1.15 %1.16 %1.15 %
Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans165.79 %147.62 %231.91 %148.63 %349.05 %
(1) Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $12.8 million, $13.1 million, $11.2 million, $10.9 million, and $11.4 million, at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.
NONACCRUAL LOANS BY TYPE:12/31/20249/30/20246/30/20243/31/202412/31/2023
CRE loans$23,396 $72,228 $27,292 $37,836 $33,932 
C&I loans60,807 24,963 33,456 15,070 5,013 
Residential mortgage and other loans6,361 6,411 6,255 6,620 6,259 
   Total nonaccrual loans$90,564 $103,602 $67,003 $59,526 $45,204 
Table Page 8
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)
ACCRUING DELINQUENT LOANS 30-89 DAYS PAST DUE:12/31/20249/30/20246/30/20243/31/202412/31/2023
30 - 59 days past due$8,681 $10,746 $9,073 $2,273 $2,833 
60 - 89 days past due5,164 1,539 552 313 1,289 
   Total accruing delinquent loans 30-89 days past due$13,845 $12,285 $9,625 $2,586 $4,122 
ACCRUING DELINQUENT LOANS 30-89 DAYS PAST DUE BY TYPE:12/31/20249/30/20246/30/20243/31/202412/31/2023
CRE loans$3,205 $816 $5,586 $1,639 $2,160 
C&I loans1,288 9,037 2,530 551 1,643 
Residential mortgage and other loans9,352 2,432 1,509 396 319 
   Total accruing delinquent loans 30-89 days past due$13,845 $12,285 $9,625 $2,586 $4,122 
CRITICIZED LOANS:12/31/20249/30/20246/30/20243/31/202412/31/2023
Special mention loans$179,073 $184,443 $204,167 $215,183 $178,992 
Classified loans270,896 321,283 243,635 206,350 143,449 
   Total criticized loans$449,969 $505,726 $447,802 $421,533 $322,441 
Table Page 9
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)


Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures
Management reviews select non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s and the Bank’s financial performance and in response to market participant interest. Reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures utilized by management are provided below.
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (“TCE”)12/31/20249/30/202412/31/2023
Total stockholders’ equity$2,134,505 $2,169,785 $2,121,243 
Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net(466,781)(467,182)(468,385)
TCE$1,667,724 $1,702,603 $1,652,858 
Total assets$17,054,008 $17,354,189 $19,131,522 
Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net(466,781)(467,182)(468,385)
Tangible assets$16,587,227 $16,887,007 $18,663,137 
TCE ratio10.05 %10.08 %8.86 %
Common shares outstanding120,755,658 120,737,908 120,126,786 
TCE per share$13.81 $14.10 $13.76 
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (“ROTCE”)12/31/20249/30/202412/31/202312/31/202412/31/2023
Average stockholders’ equity$2,156,858 $2,139,861 $2,048,335 $2,130,140 $2,061,665 
Less: Average goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net(467,021)(467,419)(468,622)(467,620)(469,298)
Average TCE$1,689,837 $1,672,442 $1,579,713 $1,662,520 $1,592,367 
Net income$24,337 $24,159 $26,481 $99,630 $133,673 
ROTCE (annualized)5.76 %5.78 %6.71 %5.99 %8.39 %
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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE (“PPNR”)12/31/20249/30/202412/31/202312/31/202412/31/2023
Net interest income before provision for credit losses$102,135 $104,809 $125,916 $427,851 $525,861 
Noninterest income15,881 11,839 9,280 47,077 45,577 
Revenue118,016 116,648 135,196 474,928 571,438 
Less: Noninterest expense77,590 81,268 99,191 324,684 361,959 
PPNR$40,426 $35,380 $36,005 $150,244 $209,479 
Notable items:
FDIC special assessment expense— — 3,971 691 3,971 
Restructuring-related (gains) costs, net (including gain on branch sale)(1,158)197 11,076 17 11,576 
Merger-related costs735 1,236 — 4,604 — 
Total notable items(423)1,433 15,047 5,312 15,547 
PPNR, excluding notable items$40,003 $36,813 $51,052 $155,556 $225,026 
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
PROFITABILITY RATIOS EXCLUDING NOTABLE ITEMS12/31/20249/30/202412/31/202312/31/202412/31/2023
Net income$24,337 $24,159 $26,481 $99,630 $133,673 
Notable items:
FDIC special assessment expense— — 3,971 691 3,971 
Restructuring-related (gains) costs, net (including gain on branch sale)(1,158)197 11,076 17 11,576 
Merger-related costs735 1,236 — 4,604 — 
Total notable items(423)1,433 15,047 5,312 15,547 
Less: tax provision(125)421 4,427 1,562 4,574 
Total notable items, net of tax provision(298)1,012 10,620 3,750 10,973 
Net income excluding notable items$24,039 $25,171 $37,101 $103,380 $144,646 
Diluted common shares121,401,285 121,159,977 120,761,112 121,108,594 120,393,257 
EPS excluding notable items$0.20 $0.21 $0.31 $0.85 $1.20 
Average Assets$17,228,881 $17,369,169 $19,600,942 $17,746,408 $19,806,163 
ROA excluding notable items (annualized)0.56 %0.58 %0.76 %0.58 %0.73 %
Average Equity$2,156,858 $2,139,861 $2,048,335 $2,130,140 $2,061,665 
ROE excluding notable items (annualized)4.46 %4.71 %7.25 %4.85 %7.02 %
Average TCE$1,689,837 $1,672,442 $1,579,713 $1,662,520 $1,592,367 
ROTCE excluding notable items (annualized)5.69 %6.02 %9.39 %6.22 %9.08 %
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Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
EFFICIENCY RATIO EXCLUDING NOTABLE ITEMS12/31/20249/30/202412/31/202312/31/202412/31/2023
Noninterest expense$77,590 $81,268 $99,191 $324,684 $361,959 
Less: notable items:
FDIC special assessment expense— — (3,971)(691)(3,971)
Restructuring-related reversals (costs)152 (197)(11,076)(1,023)(11,576)
Merger-related costs(735)(1,236)— (4,604)— 
Noninterest expense excluding notable items$77,007 $79,835 $84,144 $318,366 $346,412 
Revenue$118,016 $116,648 $135,196 $474,928 $571,438 
Less: notable items:
Net gain on branch sale(1,006)— — (1,006)— 
Revenue excluding notable items$117,010 $116,648 $135,196 $473,922 $571,438 
Efficiency ratio excluding notable items65.81 %68.44 %62.24 %67.18 %60.62 %
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2024 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call January 27, 2025

 
Forward Looking Statements & Additional Disclosures Some statements in this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “will,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or similar expressions. With respect to any such forward-looking statements, Hope Bancorp claims the protection provided for in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. Hope Bancorp’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. The closing of the pending transaction with Territorial Bancorp is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. There is no assurance that such conditions will be met or that the pending merger will be consummated within the expected time frame, or at all. If the transaction is consummated, factors that may cause actual outcomes to differ from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements include, among things: difficulties and delays in integrating Hope Bancorp and Territorial Bancorp and achieving anticipated synergies, cost savings and other benefits from the transaction; higher than anticipated transaction costs; deposit attrition, operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the merger, including difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees and customers, may be greater than expected; and required governmental approvals of the merger may not be obtained on its proposed terms and schedule, or without regulatory constraints that may limit growth. Other risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: possible renewed deterioration in economic conditions in Hope Bancorp’s areas of operation or elsewhere; interest rate risk associated with volatile interest rates and related asset-liability matching risk; liquidity risks; risk of significant non-earning assets, and net credit losses that could occur, particularly in times of weak economic conditions or times of rising interest rates; the failure of or changes to assumptions and estimates underlying Hope Bancorp’s allowances for credit losses; potential increases in deposit insurance assessments and regulatory risks associated with current and future regulations; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Hope Bancorp; the risk that any announcements relating to the pending transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of the common stock of Hope Bancorp; diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; and risks from natural disasters. For additional information concerning these and other risk factors, see Hope Bancorp’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Hope Bancorp does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances after the date of such statements except as required by law. Additional Information About the Merger and Where to Find It In connection with the pending merger with Territorial Bancorp Inc., Hope Bancorp, Inc. filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Registration Statement on Form S-4, which included a Proxy Statement/Prospectus and which was declared effective by the SEC on August 20, 2024, as further supplemented by Hope Bancorp on September 12, 2024. This presentation does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. Territorial Bancorp shareholders are encouraged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the merger and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they contain important information about the pending merger. Territorial Bancorp shareholders are able to obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Hope Bancorp and Territorial Bancorp at the SEC’s Internet site (www.sec.gov). Territorial Bancorp shareholders are also able to obtain these documents, free of charge, from Territorial Bancorp at https://www.tsbhawaii.bank/tsb/investor-relations/. 2

 
Strong Capital & Liquidity • Total capital ratio was 14.78% at 12/31/24, up 86bps YoY • Tangible common equity (“TCE”) ratio(1) was 10.05% at 12/31/24, up 119bps YoY • Strategically compelling acquisition of Hawai`i-based Territorial Bancorp (TBNK) pending; anticipating 1Q25 merger close(2) Deposits • Deposits of $14.3B at 12/31/24, down 3% QoQ. Sold Virginia branches ($128MM deposits) on 10/1/24 • Brokered deposits down YoY to 7% of total deposits from 10% at 12/31/23 • Average cost of interest bearing deposits down 21bps from 3Q24 Loans • Loans receivable of $13.6B at 12/31/24, stable QoQ • Average gross loans for 4Q24 grew 2% linked quarter annualized • Gross loan-to-deposit ratio of 95.2% at 12/31/24 Asset Quality • Nonperforming assets (“NPA”) of $91MM at 12/31/24 (0.53% of total assets), down 13% QoQ • Criticized loans of $450MM at 12/31/24 (3.30% of total loans), down 11% QoQ • FY2024 NCO ratio 0.19% vs. 0.22% for FY2023 Earnings • 4Q24 net income: $24.3MM, or $0.20 per diluted share, stable QoQ • 4Q24 pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”)(1) : $40.4MM, up 14% QoQ Q4 2024 Financial Overview Total Capital & TCE Ratio at 12/31/24 14.78% / 10.05% NPA/Total Assets at 12/31/24 0.53% Loans Receivable at 12/31/24 $13.6B Total Deposits at 12/31/24 $14.3B 3 4Q24 Net Income & EPS $24.3MM / $0.20 (1) TCE ratio and PPNR are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation. (2) The Territorial Bancorp merger close is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

 
Strong Capital Ratios 4 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio • Robust capital ratios: All regulatory capital ratios meaningfully above requirements for “well-capitalized” financial institutions • Proforma capital very strong: Adjustments for the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) and hypothetical adjustments for investment security marks not otherwise already reflected in equity, still result in very strong capital ratios • Dividend: Quarterly common stock dividend of $0.14 per share, or $0.56 per share annualized. Equivalent to a dividend yield of 4.56% at 12/31/24 • Strategically compelling merger pending: Fixed exchange ratio: 0.8048x HOPE shares per Territorial Bancorp Inc. (TBNK) share in an all-stock transaction. Anticipating merger close in 1Q25, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions • Equity: Book value per common share of $17.68 & TCE per share(1) of $13.81 at 12/31/24 Tangible Common Equity (“TCE”) Ratio(1) Total Capital Ratio Leverage Ratio Well Capitalized Reg. Minimum 6.50% (1) TCE ratio and TCE per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation. * Proforma ratios at 12/31/24 are non-GAAP financial measures and reflect (a) inclusion of on- and off-balance sheet ACL not already in capital; (b) treatment of held-to-maturity (“HTM”) securities as if they were available- for-sale (“AFS”), with unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”); and (c) removal of the AOCI opt-out in calculating regulatory capital. Well Capitalized Reg. Minimum 10.00% Well Capitalized Reg. Minimum 5.00%

 
Diverse & Granular Deposit Base 5 Noninterest Bearing Demand Deposits 24% Money Market, Interest Bearing Demand & Savings Deposits 36% Time Deposits 40% $14.3B Total Deposits (at 12/31/24) • Brokered deposits at 12/31/24 decreased YoY to 7% of total deposits, down from 10% at 12/31/23 • Consumer deposits at 12/31/24 increased YoY to 40% of total deposits, up from 37% at 12/31/23 • Average consumer deposit account size: approx. $47,000 for 4Q24. Average commercial account size: approx. $210,000 for 4Q24 • Total deposits of $14.3B at 12/31/24, down 3% QoQ • Sale of Virginia branches closed on 10/1/24: $128MM of deposits • Typical 4Q outflows of commercial noninterest bearing demand deposits in the residential mortgage industry Deposit Composition by Product Type Deposit Composition by Customer Type 50% 50% 49% 51% 50% 37% 38% 39% 39% 40% 10% 10% 9% 7% 7% 3% 2% 3% 3% 3% 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Commercial Consumer Brokered Public & Other

 
Well-Balanced Loan Portfolio 6 Nonowner- Occupied CRE 34% Owner-Occupied CRE 20% C&I 29% Residential Mortgage & Other 8% Multifamily Residential 9% $13.6B Loans Receivable (at 12/31/24) $1.1B Avg Size: $0.6MM $4.6B Avg Size: $1.9MM $2.7B Avg Size: $2.2MM $4.0B Avg Size: $1.5MM $1.2B Avg Size: $2.3MM • Loan portfolio well-diversified across major loan types of nonowner-occupied CRE, C&I, owner-occupied CRE, multifamily residential (“MFR”), and residential mortgage • Loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale, were $13.6B at 12/31/24, stable QoQ • 4Q24 average gross loans increased 2% QoQ on an annualized basis • 4Q24 SBA 7(a) loan sales of $48MM vs. $41MM in 3Q24 • 4Q24 QoQ trends: C&I loans increased 2% and residential mortgage increased 3%; partially offset by a 1% decrease in CRE loans

 
Diversified CRE Portfolio with Low LTVs Total CRE: Distribution by LTV (excl. SBA) < 50%: 57% > 50% - 55%: 14% > 55% - 60%: 10% > 60% - 65%: 7% > 65% - 70% > 70%: 7%$8.5B CRE Portfolio (at 12/31/24) 47% Weighted Avg LTV(1) (1) Weighted average loan-to-value (“LTV”): Current loan balance divided by updated collateral value. Collateral value updates most recent available appraisal by using CoStar market and property-specific data, including submarket appreciation or depreciation, and changes to vacancy, debt service coverage or rent/sq foot • Total CRE loans of $8.5B at 12/31/24, a decrease of 1% QoQ. Portfolio consists of $4.6B of nonowner-occupied CRE, $2.7B of owner-occupied CRE, and $1.2B of multifamily residential loans • CRE office: represented less than 3% of total loans at 12/31/24 with no central business district exposure 7 $8.5B CRE Portfolio (at 12/31/24) As a % of Total Loans: Avg Loan Size: Weighted Avg LTV(1): 12% Multi-tenant Retail $1,620MM $2.4MM 42.0% 9% Industrial & Warehouse $1,265MM $2.5MM 41.7% 9% Multifamily $1,208MM $2.3MM 60.2% 7% Gas Station & Car Wash $1,028MM $1.8MM 47.4% 6% Mixed Use $772MM $1.9MM 48.0% 6% Hotel/Motel $770M $2.2MM 42.1% 5% Single-tenant Retail $660MM $1.4MM 45.8% 3% Office $394MM $2.2MM 54.2% 6% All Other $811MM $1.5MM 42.9% 5%

 
LA Fashion District Gateway Cities San Gabriel Valley South Bay LA Koreatown Other LA County (No exposure to downtown LA commercial business district) Orange County San Bernardino County Riverside County Other SoCal San Francisco, $47 Greater SF Bay Area Other NorCal Manhattan Queens County Kings County Other New York New Jersey Texas Washington Illinois Other States Granular CRE Portfolio, Diversified by Submarket 8 CRE Portfolio by Geographic Submarket ($ Millions) Loan Size (at 12/31/24) Balance ($ Millions) # of Loans Average Loan Size ($ Millions) Weighted Average LTV(1) > $30MM $ 287 7 $ 41.0 61.8% $20MM - $30MM $ 625 26 $ 24.0 49.7% $10MM - $20MM $ 1,300 95 $ 13.7 52.0% $5MM - $10MM $ 1,646 242 $ 6.8 48.6% $2MM - $5MM $ 2,389 771 $ 3.1 46.1% < $2MM $ 2,280 3,079 $ 0.7 40.1% Total CRE Portfolio $ 8,527 4,220 $ 2.0 46.7% • Loan-to-value ratios are consistently low across segments by size and by property type • Vast majority of CRE loans have full recourse and personal guarantees • 98.5% of total CRE portfolio was pass-graded at 12/31/24 CRE Portfolio by Size Segment (1) Weighted average LTV: Current loan balance divided by updated collateral value. Collateral value updates most recent available appraisal by using CoStar market and property-specific data, including submarket appreciation or depreciation, and changes to vacancy, debt service coverage or rent/sq foot $8.5B CRE Portfolio (at 12/31/24) SoCal NorCal NY/NJ Texas Washington Illinois Other States $ 2 1 4 $315

 
Net Interest Income & Net Interest Margin 9 Net Interest Income & Net Interest Margin ($ Millions) $126 $115 $106 $105 $102 2.70% 2.55% 2.62% 2.55% 2.50% 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 2.50%2.55% Loan Yield Decline +14bps 4Q24 NIM change: -5bps QoQ Net Interest Income Net Interest Margin (annualized) QoQ Change in Net Interest Margin 3Q24 4Q24 Decrease in Interest Bearing Deposit Cost -13bps Impact of Interest Income Reversal on Nonaccrual Loans -2bps All Other Net Changes • 4Q24 net interest income of $102MM down 3% QoQ. Decrease in interest income (lower loan yields, interest income reversal, plus lower yields on and balances of interest earning cash and deposits at other banks), partially offset by lower interest expense (lower deposit costs) • 4Q24 average cost of interest bearing (“IB”) deposits down 21bps QoQ to 4.38%, down from 4.59% in 3Q24 – Spot rate on IB deposit costs at 12/31/24: 4.21%, down 42bps from 4.63% at 8/31/24 – Cumulative spot beta(1) of 42% on IB deposit costs vs. change in Fed Funds target rate, from 8/31/24 to 12/31/24 • 4Q24 net interest margin (“NIM”) of 2.50% decreased 5bps QoQ. In terms of NIM, the impact from lower IB deposit costs offset the impact from lower loan yields. However, $1.7MM of interest income reversed on loans moving to nonaccrual status impacted NIM by -4bps in 4Q24 -4bps (1) Beta = (Period-to-period change in deposit cost) / (Period-to-period change in benchmark rate). On this slide: (change in spot interest bearing deposit cost 8/31/24 to 12/31/24) / (change in Fed Funds target rate 8/31/24 to 12/31/24)

 
3.15% 3.36% 3.39% 3.44% 3.32% 4.32% 4.51% 4.54% 4.59% 4.38% 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% 5.43% 4.82% 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Cost of Total Deposits (ann.) Cost of IB Deposits (ann.) Avg Fed Funds Rate Average Loans & Deposits, Yields & Rates 10 Average Deposits Average Loans ($ Billions) ($ Billions) $14.1 $13.7 $13.6 $13.6 $13.6 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 11.2 11.1 10.9 11.0 11.0 4.1 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.6 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Avg Interest Bearing ("IB") Deposits Avg Non IB Deposits 6.24% 6.25% 6.20% 6.16% 5.95% 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% 5.43% 4.82% 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Avg Loan Yield (annualized) Avg Fed Funds Rate Avg Loan-to-Deposit Ratio 92% 92% 94% 92% 93% Average Cost of Deposits Relative to Fed Funds Rate Average Loan Yield Relative to Fed Funds Rate $14.5$14.9$15.3 $14.6$14.7

 
2.5 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.0 2.7 3.1 6.8 5.7 6.4 6.4 9.0 1.0 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Service Fees on Deposit Accounts Net Gains on SBA Loan Sales Other Income & Fees Net Gain on Branch Sale Noninterest Income 11 Noninterest Income ($ Millions) $11.8 $15.9 $9.3 $8.3 $11.1 • 4Q24 noninterest income of $16MM, up 34% from $12MM in 3Q24 • Sold $48MM of the guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loans during 4Q24 and recorded a net gain on sale of $3.1MM vs. $41MM sold during 3Q24 for a net gain on sale of $2.7MM • 4Q24 other income & fees included swap fee income of $1.4MM in 4Q24 vs. $21,000 in 3Q24 • Net gain on sale of two Virginia branches: $1MM. Closed on 10/1/24; $128MM of deposits sold

 
73.4% 68.8% 69.3% 69.7% 65.7% 62.2% 66.8% 67.7% 68.4% 65.8% 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Efficiency Ratio (GAAP) Efficiency Ratio (ex. notable items) 47.4 47.6 44.1 44.2 42.0 12.5 12.1 12.4 12.3 12.3 24.2 22.7 22.6 23.3 22.7 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Salary & Employee Benefits Occupancy & FF&E Other Expenses Efficiency Ratio Noninterest Expense & Efficiency 12 $79.8 $77.0 $84.1 $82.4 $79.1 Noninterest Expense(1)(2) (excluding notable items) ($ Millions) • 4Q24 GAAP noninterest expense of $78MM, down 5% QoQ: decrease in earned interest credit expense (tied to Fed Funds target rate cuts) and lower salaries and benefits expense • Ex. notable items(3), 4Q24 noninterest expense of $77MM, down 4% QoQ • 4Q24 pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”) of $40MM, up 14% QoQ on revenue growth and noninterest expense decrease. Excluding notable items(2), 4Q24 PPNR of $40MM up 9% QoQ (1) The noninterest expense chart columns present noninterest expense excluding notable items. Provision for unfunded loan commitments was reclassified to the provision for credit losses beginning 1Q24. (2) Noninterest expense excluding notable items, PPNR excluding notable items and efficiency ratio excluding notable items are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation. (3) 4Q24 notable items (pre-tax) included $1MM net gain on branch sale (included in noninterest income), $735K merger-related expenses, and a -$152K reversal of restructuring-related costs. GAAP Noninterest Expense $77.6 $99.2 $84.8 $81.0 (2) $81.3

 
$159 $159 $156 $153 $151 1.15% 1.16% 1.15% 1.13% 1.11% 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 ACL ACL Coverage Ratio • Nonperforming assets (“NPA”) of $91MM at 12/31/24, down 13% QoQ • Criticized loans of $450MM at 12/31/24, down 11% QoQ, reflected payoffs, workouts and problem loan note sales • Net charge offs (“NCO”): $13MM in 4Q24, or 38bps of average loans, annualized. FY2024 NCO ratio: 0.19%, vs. 0.22% for FY2023 • Allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) coverage ratio: 1.11% of loans receivable as of 12/31/24, vs. 1.13% as of 9/30/24. QoQ quantitative and individually evaluated loan reserves decreased, reflecting, in part, reduction in criticized loans. QoQ qualitative reserves increased Asset Quality Metrics 13 Provision for Credit Losses & Net Charge Offs Nonperforming Assets RatioAllowance for Credit Losses & Coverage Ratio Criticized Loans Ratio $2 $3 $1 $3 $10 $2 $4 $4 $6 $13 0.05% 0.10% 0.13% 0.17% 0.38% 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Provision for Credit Losses NCO NCO Ratio (ann.) 2.33% 3.07% 3.30% 3.71% 3.30% 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Total Criticized Loans as a % of Total Loans ($ Millions) ($ Millions) 0.24% 0.59% 0.39% 0.60% 0.53% 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 NPAs/Total Assets

 
Management’s Financial Outlook for 2025 vs. 2024 14 2024 ($ Millions) Outlook for 2025 (1) Anticipated Drivers End-of-Period Loans (including HFS) $ 13,633 High single-digit % growth ▪ Moderate organic growth from HOPE, building on momentum from 2H 2024 ▪ Addition of Territorial loan portfolio, after purchase discount marks. Assuming purchase discount of ~21% on loans. Discount marks will depend on the interest rate curve expectations as of Legal Day One (“LD1”) Net Interest Income $ 428 Low double-digit % growth ▪ Moderate organic growth from HOPE, plus addition of Territorial net interest income ▪ Forward curve assumptions: consistent with the implied forward rate curve as of 1/21/24. Two Fed Funds target rate cuts of 25bps each in May and October 2025 ▪ Assuming ~$15MM of loan accretion income in 2025. Accretion income recognition will depend on purchase discount marks as of LD1 and speed of portfolio paydown Noninterest Income $ 47 Mid-teen % growth ▪ Full year of SBA loan sales in 2025, compared with three quarters in 2024 ▪ Growth in other fee income business lines, including swaps, FX and loan-related fees Noninterest Expense (2) (excluding notable items) $ 318 Low double-digit % growth ▪ Addition of Territorial operating expenses ▪ Disciplined expense management, while continuing to invest in talent and technology to support franchise growth ▪ Anticipated notable one-time items related to TBNK deal: ~$30MM in 2025 Effective Tax Rate 25% Approximately 20% ▪ Utilization of low-income housing and investment tax credits to reduce the effective tax rate from statutory tax rates (1) The Financial Outlook for 2025 is presented as of January 27, 2025, reflects the Company’s financial outlook for 2025 vs. actual results in 2024, and will not be updated or affirmed unless and until the Company publicly announces such update or affirmation. The Company’s financial outlook for 2025 is dependent on macroeconomic factors, including, but not limited to, changes to market interest rates, and reflects expectations as of the date of this presentation. The Financial Outlook for 2025 contains forward-looking statements and actual results or conditions may differ materially and adversely from those included in the Financial Outlook for 2025. Please refer to the “forward-looking statements” on Slide 2 of this presentation. The TBNK transaction close is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. (2) Noninterest expense excluding notable items is a non-GAAP financial measure. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation.

 
(1) The Medium-Term Targets reflect the Company’s current projections for 2027 and beyond; not all targets will be reached at the same time, and some may be reached on a quarterly basis before the annual basis. The Company’s Medium-Term Targets are presented as of January 27, 2025, and will not be updated or affirmed unless and until the Company publicly announces such update or affirmation. Macroeconomic assumptions underpinning the Company’s Medium-Term Targets reflect the current forward interest rate curve and assume ongoing positive economic growth over the medium term, but at a slower pace when compared with 2024. The Medium-Term Targets and macroeconomic assumptions contain forward-looking statements and actual results or conditions may differ materially and adversely from those included in the Medium-Term Targets. Please refer to the “forward-looking statements” on Slide 2 of this presentation. High single-digit % growth Targeting balanced growth across all business lines in normalized operating environment Planning to maintain loan-to- deposit ratio ~95% or lower Loan Growth >10% Targeting medium-term annual revenue growth to outpace loan growth, augmented by fee income growth and expanding net interest margin due to improved funding mix Revenue Growth ~50% Target efficiency ratio, to be achieved via revenue growth, expense management discipline, and operational process improvement Efficiency Ratio 1.2%+ Targeting attractive levels of returns driven by improved profitability Return on Avg Assets Medium-Term Targets(1) 15

 
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Summary Balance Sheet 17 ($ in millions, except per share data) 12/31/24 9/30/24 QoQ % change 12/31/23 YoY % change Cash and due from banks $ 458.2 $ 680.9 (32.7)% $ 1,929.0 (76.2)% Investment securities 2,075.6 2,177.3 (4.7)% 2,408.9 (13.8)% Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock and other investments 57.2 57.2 0.0 % 61.0 (6.2)% Gross loans 13,632.8 13,643.7 (0.1)% 13,857.0 (1.6)% Allowance for credit losses (150.5) (153.3) (1.8)% (158.7) (5.2)% Goodwill and intangible assets 466.8 467.2 (0.1)% 468.4 (0.3)% Other assets 513.9 481.2 6.8 % 565.9 (9.2)% Total assets $ 17,054.0 $ 17,354.2 (1.7)% $ 19,131.5 (10.9)% Deposits $ 14,327.5 $ 14,729.5 (2.7)% $ 14,753.8 (2.9)% Borrowings & other debt 348.6 209.2 66.6 % 1,904.0 (81.7)% Other liabilities 243.4 245.7 (0.9)% 352.5 (30.9)% Total liabilities $ 14,919.5 $ 15,184.4 (1.7)% $ 17,010.3 (12.3)% Total stockholders’ equity $ 2,134.5 $ 2,169.8 (1.6)% $ 2,121.2 0.6 % Book value per share $17.68 $17.97 (1.6)% $17.66 0.1 % Tangible common equity (“TCE”) per share(1) $13.81 $14.10 (2.1)% $13.76 0.4 % Tangible common equity ratio(1) 10.05% 10.08% 8.86% Loan-to-deposit ratio 95.2% 92.6% 93.9% (1) TCE per share and TCE ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation.

 
Summary Income Statement 18 ($ in thousands, except per share and share data) 4Q24 3Q24 QoQ % change 4Q23 YoY % change Net interest income before provision for credit losses $ 102,135 $ 104,809 (3)% $ 125,916 (19)% Provision for credit losses 10,000 3,280 205 % 2,400 317 % Net interest income after provision for credit losses 92,135 101,529 (9)% 123,516 (25)% Noninterest income 15,881 11,839 34 % 9,280 71 % Noninterest expense 77,590 81,268 (5)% 99,191 (22)% Noninterest expense excluding notable items(1) 77,007 79,835 (4)% 84,144 (8)% Income before income taxes 30,426 32,100 (5)% 33,605 (9)% Income tax provision 6,089 7,941 (23)% 7,124 (15)% Net income $ 24,337 $ 24,159 1 % $ 26,481 (8)% Net income excluding notable items(1) $ 24,039 $ 25,171 (4)% $ 37,101 (35)% Earnings Per Common Share (“EPS”) - Diluted $0.20 $0.20 $0.22 EPS excluding notable items(1) - Diluted $0.20 $0.21 $0.31 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted 121,401,285 121,159,977 120,761,112 (1) Noninterest expense excluding notable items, net income excluding notable items, and diluted earnings per common share excluding notable items are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix of this presentation.

 
Appendix: Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation Management reviews select non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s and the Bank’s financial performance and in response to market participant interest. Reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures utilized by management are provided below. Tangible Common Equity (TCE) 19 Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE) ($ in thousands, except per share info) 12/31/24 9/30/24 12/31/23 Total stockholders’ equity $ 2,134,505 $ 2,169,785 $ 2,121,243 Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net (466,781) (467,182) (468,385) TCE $ 1,667,724 $ 1,702,603 $ 1,652,858 Total assets $ 17,054,008 $ 17,354,189 $ 19,131,522 Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net (466,781) (467,182) (468,385) Tangible assets $ 16,587,227 $ 16,887,007 $ 18,663,137 TCE ratio 10.05% 10.08% 8.86% Common shares outstanding 120,755,658 120,737,908 120,126,786 TCE per share $ 13.81 $ 14.10 $ 13.76 ($ in thousands) 4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 Average stockholders’ equity $ 2,156,858 $ 2,139,861 $ 2,048,335 Less: Average goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net (467,021) (467,419) (468,622) Average TCE $ 1,689,837 $ 1,672,442 $ 1,579,713 Net income $ 24,337 $ 24,159 $ 26,481 ROTCE (annualized) 5.76% 5.78% 6.71%

 
Appendix: Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation (cont’d) Management reviews select non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s and the Bank’s financial performance and in response to market participant interest. Reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures utilized by management are provided below. 20 ($ in thousands) 4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 Noninterest expense $ 77,590 $ 81,268 $ 99,191 Less: notable items: FDIC special assessment expense — — (3,971) Restructuring-related reversals (costs) 152 (197) (11,076) Merger-related costs (735) (1,236) — Noninterest expense excluding notable items $ 77,007 $ 79,835 $ 84,144 Revenue $ 118,016 $ 116,648 $ 135,196 Less: notable items: Net gain on branch sale (1,006) — — Revenue excluding notable items $ 117,010 $ 116,648 $ 135,196 Efficiency ratio excluding notable items 65.81% 68.44% 62.24% Efficiency Ratio Excluding Notable Items ($ in thousands) 4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 Net income $ 24,337 $ 24,159 $ 26,481 Notable items: FDIC special assessment expense — — 3,971 Restructuring-related costs, net (including gain on branch sale) (1,158) 197 11,076 Merger-related costs 735 1,236 — Total notable items (423) 1,433 15,047 Less: tax provision (125) 421 4,427 Total notable items, net of tax provision (298) 1,012 10,620 Net income excluding notable items $ 24,039 $ 25,171 $ 37,101 Diluted common shares 121,401,285 121,159,977 120,761,112 EPS excluding notable items $ 0.20 $ 0.21 $ 0.31 Average assets $ 17,228,881 $ 17,369,169 $ 19,600,642 ROA excluding notable items (annualized) 0.56% 0.58% 0.76% Average equity $ 2,156,858 $ 2,139,861 $ 2,048,335 ROE excluding notable items (annualized) 4.46% 4.71% 7.25% Average TCE $ 1,689,837 $ 1,672,442 $ 1,579,713 ROTCE excluding notable items (annualized) 5.69% 6.02% 9.39% Profitability Ratios Excluding Notable Items Pre-provision Net Revenue (PPNR) Excluding Notable Items ($ in thousands) 4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 Net interest income before provision $ 102,135 $ 104,809 $ 125,916 Noninterest income 15,881 11,839 9,280 Revenue 118,016 116,648 135,196 Less: noninterest expense 75,590 81,268 99,191 PPNR $ 40,426 $ 35,380 $ 36,005 Less: notable items: FDIC special assessment expense — — (3,971) Restructuring-related reversals (costs) 1,158 (197) (11,076) Merger-related costs (735) (1,236) — PPNR excluding notable items $ 40,003 $ 36,813 $ 51,052

 

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News Release

HOPE BANCORP DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.14 PER SHARE


LOS ANGELES - January 27, 2025 - Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOPE) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share. The dividend is payable on or about February 20, 2025, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2025.


About Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) is the holding company of Bank of Hope, the first and only super regional Korean American bank in the United States with $17.05 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2024. Headquartered in Los Angeles and serving a multi-ethnic population of customers across the nation, the Bank provides a full suite of commercial, corporate and consumer loans, including commercial and commercial real estate lending, SBA lending, residential mortgage and other consumer lending; deposit and fee-based products and services; international trade financing; and cash management services, foreign currency exchange solutions, and interest rate derivative products, among others. Bank of Hope operates 46 full-service branches in California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Alabama, and Georgia. The Bank also operates SBA loan production offices, commercial loan production offices, and residential mortgage loan production offices in the United States; and a representative office in Seoul, Korea. Bank of Hope is a California-chartered bank, and its deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law. Bank of Hope is an Equal Opportunity Lender. For additional information, please go to www.bankofhope.com. By including the foregoing website address link, the Company does not intend to and shall not be deemed to incorporate by reference any material contained or accessible therein.





Contacts:
Julianna Balicka
Angie Yang
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
SVP, Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
213-235-3235
213-251-2219


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