CEO Kevin Kim was paid $3,785,116 in fiscal year 2025, ↑ up 14.2% from fiscal year 2024, the 39th percentile of its disclosed peer group (SEC filing 0001539497-26-001123 ↗): executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.
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| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kim | $1,140,192 | $184,850 | $1,575,151 | $0 | $778,008 | $7,130 | $99,785 | $3,785,116 |
| Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Thomas Stenger | 514,615 | 40,298 | 238,654 | 0 | 157,622 | 0 | 174,167 | 1,125,356 |
| Chief Risk Officer | ||||||||
| Peter Koh | 507,904 | 40,607 | 280,655 | 0 | 155,955 | 0 | 31,120 | 1,016,241 |
| Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||
| Alex Ko | 507,904 | 40,607 | 280,655 | 0 | 155,955 | 0 | 31,120 | 1,016,241 |
| Former Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Julianna Balicka | 483,738 | 32,898 | 224,341 | 0 | 131,702 | 0 | 0 | 872,679 |
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Jason Kim | 442,569 | 33,859 | 205,247 | 0 | 135,555 | 0 | 34,613 | 851,843 |
| Chief Business Banking Officer | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
| Named executive officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kim | $3,785,116 | $3,314,768 | $3,007,465 | ↑ +470,348 |
| Thomas Stenger | 1,125,356 | 942,925 | 949,867 | ↑ +182,431 |
| Peter Koh | 1,016,241 | 893,472 | 873,832 | ↑ +122,769 |
| Alex Ko | 1,016,241 | — | 687,057 | — |
| Julianna Balicka | 872,679 | 793,140 | 685,338 | ↑ +79,539 |
| Jason Kim | 851,843 | — | — | — |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
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| Executive | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Koh | COO | $1,016,241 |
| Jason Kim | Chief Business Banking Officer | $851,843 |
| Julianna Balicka | CFO | $872,679 |
| Kevin Kim | CEO | $3,785,116 |
| Thomas Stenger | Chief Risk Officer | $1,125,356 |
One page per director: the seat, the committees and the fee table, read for one person at a time.
| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Y. Ha | Independent Director | $123,000 |
| Dale S. Zuehls | Lead Independent Director | $198,600 |
| Donald D. Byun | Independent Director | $141,000 |
| Jinho Doo | Independent Director | $123,000 |
| Joon Kyung Kim | Independent Director | $159,000 |
| Lisa K. Pai | Independent Director | $123,000 |
| Rachel H. Lee | Independent Director | $123,000 |
| Scott Yoon-Suk Whang | Independent Director | $141,000 |
| Steven S. Koh | Former director (through FY2025) | $180,600 |
| William J. Lewis | Former director (through FY2025) | $97,750 |
Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Sung Kim | Director | 2026-04-14 | A | 79,912 | $11 | $866,246 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Peter Koh | President & COO | 2026-04-14 | A | 14,238 | 11 | 154,340 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Julianna Balicka | EVP, CFO | 2026-04-14 | A | 11,273 | 11 | 122,199 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Brian William Hawley | EVP, Chief Retail Banking Ofcr | 2026-04-14 | A | 10,793 | 11 | 116,996 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Angelee Harris | EVP, General Counsel | 2026-04-14 | A | 9,594 | 11 | 103,999 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Thomas Stenger | SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | 2026-04-14 | A | 11,992 | 11 | 129,993 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jason K. Kim | SEVP, Chief Bus. Bnking Ofcr | 2026-04-14 | A | 10,313 | 11 | 111,793 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John Bunting | SEVP, Chief Corp. Inst.Bnk Ofr | 2026-04-16 | D | 5,167 | 12 | 63,347 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Elworth Williams | SEVP, Chief Comm Banking Ofcr | 2026-04-16 | D | 2,799 | 12 | 34,316 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Julianna Balicka | EVP, CFO | 2026-04-27 | D | 1,795 | 13 | 22,707 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daisy Y. Ha | Director | 2026-05-06 | D | 12,000 | 13 | 150,360 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dale S. Zuehls | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 7,373 | 12 | 91,794 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Joon Kyung Kim | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 5,783 | 12 | 71,998 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Guido F. Sacchi | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 4,337 | 12 | 53,996 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daisy Y. Ha | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 4,337 | 12 | 53,996 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jinho Doo | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 5,060 | 12 | 62,997 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rachel H. Lee | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 4,337 | 12 | 53,996 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Donald D. Byun | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 5,060 | 12 | 62,997 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Takaaki Nakajima | Director | 2026-05-21 | A | 4,337 | 12 | 53,996 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Thomas Stenger | SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | 2026-06-08 | D | 1,500 | 13 | 19,017 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daisy Y. Ha | Director | 2026-08-03 | D | 26,995 | 14 | 384,544 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Thomas Stenger | SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | 2026-09-01 | D | 1,650 | 14 | 22,770 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin S. Kim | PSU | 2025-03-21 | 27,632 | 55,263 | — | 82,895 | $577,498 |
| Jason Kim | RSU | 2025-03-21 | — | — | 10,287 | — | 107,499 |
| Peter J. Koh | PSU | 2025-03-21 | 4,924 | 9,847 | — | 14,771 | 102,901 |
| Peter J. Koh | PSU | 2025-03-21 | 2,110 | 4,220 | — | 6,330 | 30,764 |
| Thomas Stenger | PSU | 2025-03-21 | 4,187 | 8,373 | — | 12,560 | 87,498 |
| Thomas Stenger | PSU | 2025-03-21 | 1,795 | 3,589 | — | 5,384 | 26,164 |
| Kevin S. Kim | RSU | 2025-03-21 | — | — | 78,947 | — | 824,996 |
| Jason Kim | PSU | 2025-03-21 | 1,543 | 3,086 | — | 4,629 | 22,497 |
| Julianna Balicka | PSU | 2025-03-21 | 1,687 | 3,373 | — | 5,060 | 24,589 |
| Jason Kim | PSU | 2025-03-21 | 3,601 | 7,201 | — | 10,802 | 75,250 |
| Peter J. Koh | RSU | 2025-03-21 | — | — | 14,066 | — | 146,990 |
| Julianna Balicka | RSU | 2025-03-21 | — | — | 11,244 | — | 117,500 |
| Julianna Balicka | PSU | 2025-03-21 | 3,936 | 7,871 | — | 11,807 | 82,252 |
| Thomas Stenger | RSU | 2025-03-21 | — | — | 11,961 | — | 124,992 |
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin S. Kim | $824,996 | $577,498 | $0 | 41.2% |
| Jason Kim | 107,499 | 97,747 | 0 | 47.6% |
| Peter J. Koh | 146,990 | 133,665 | 0 | 47.6% |
| Thomas Stenger | 124,992 | 113,662 | 0 | 47.6% |
| Julianna Balicka | 117,500 | 106,841 | 0 | 47.6% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim | PSU | 16,253 | — | $178,133 |
| Julianna Balicka | PSU | 2,315 | — | 25,372 |
| Julianna Balicka | RSU | 15,000 | — | 164,400 |
| Koh | PSU | 952 | — | 10,434 |
| Julianna Balicka | RSU | 11,244 | — | 123,234 |
| Kim | RSU | 78,947 | — | 865,259 |
| Julianna Balicka | PSU | 1,687 | — | 18,490 |
| Koh | PSU | 2,896 | — | 31,740 |
| Kim | PSU | 27,632 | — | 302,841 |
| Kim | PSU | 13,625 | — | 149,325 |
| Kim | RSU | 5,083 | — | 55,710 |
| Kim | PSU | 11,842 | — | 129,788 |
| Julianna Balicka | RSU | 6,173 | — | 67,656 |
| Koh | PSU | 4,924 | — | 53,962 |
| Koh | PSU | 1,903 | — | 20,857 |
| Kim | PSU | 3,601 | — | 39,461 |
| Kim | RSU | 43,341 | — | 475,017 |
| Kim | PSU | 1,543 | — | 16,911 |
| Thomas Stenger | PSU | 1,795 | — | 19,668 |
| Koh | RSU | 7,723 | — | 84,644 |
| Thomas Stenger | PSU | 1,471 | — | 16,117 |
| Julianna Balicka | PSU | 3,936 | — | 43,139 |
| Kim | RSU | 22,708 | — | 248,880 |
| Thomas Stenger | RSU | 11,961 | — | 131,093 |
| Thomas Stenger | PSU | 2,217 | — | 24,293 |
| Kim | RSU | 10,287 | — | 112,746 |
| Koh | RSU | 14,066 | — | 154,163 |
| Kim | PSU | 822 | — | 9,009 |
| Kim | PSU | 6,813 | — | 74,665 |
| Koh | RSU | 3,172 | — | 34,765 |
| Thomas Stenger | RSU | 5,911 | — | 64,785 |
| Thomas Stenger | PSU | 4,187 | — | 45,884 |
| Kim | RSU | 2,739 | — | 30,019 |
| Thomas Stenger | RSU | 2,451 | — | 26,863 |
| Thomas Stenger | PSU | 2,216 | — | 24,287 |
| Koh | PSU | 2,110 | — | 23,126 |
| Kim | PSU | 1,906 | — | 20,890 |
| Thomas Stenger | PSU | 736 | — | 8,061 |
| Kim | PSU | 1,644 | — | 18,013 |
The Company's executive compensation program is designed to align the interests of NEOs with those of stockholders by providing competitive base salaries, annual cash incentives tied to financial results and strategic goals, and long-term equity incentives that encourage the building of stockholder value. The program emphasizes a performance-oriented culture, risk management, and retention of key employees through meaningful equity-based compensation.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 100% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Pearl Meyer |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | true |
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-21 | 95,925,166 | 10,788,481 | 57,394 | 89.89% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-05-22 | 96,056,236 | 5,141,232 | 213,784 | 94.92% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-05-18 | 51,340,820 | 48,481,737 | 107,874 | 51.43% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-05-19 | 97,262,485 | 2,593,282 | 123,805 | 97.4% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-05-20 | 96,830,068 | 2,989,619 | 100,153 | 96.91% | Passed |
| 2020 | 2020-06-09 | 97,858,306 | 2,147,431 | 376,469 | 97.49% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company's computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-21 | 89.89%a |
| 2025 | 2025-05-22 | 94.92%b |
| 2023 | 2023-05-18 | 51.43%c |
a. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
b. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
c. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 47 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $3,785,116 |
| Median employee compensation | $81,187 |
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale S. ZuehlsIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Nomination · Compensation (Chair) | $91,800 | $91,800 | $0 | — | $15,000 | $198,600 |
| Steven S. KohNot independent · Departed during FY | 82,800 | 82,800 | 0 | — | 15,000 | 180,600 |
| Joon Kyung KimIndependent · Audit (Chair) | 72,000 | 72,000 | 0 | — | 15,000 | 159,000 |
| Donald D. ByunIndependent · Nomination · Executive | 63,000 | 63,000 | 0 | — | 15,000 | 141,000 |
| Scott Yoon-Suk WhangIndependent · Nomination (Chair) · Compensation · Executive · Not standing for re-election | 63,000 | 63,000 | 0 | — | 15,000 | 141,000 |
| David P. MaloneIndependent · Board Risk (Chair) · Not standing for re-election | 63,000 | 63,000 | 0 | — | 15,000 | 141,000 |
| Lisa K. PaiIndependent · Not standing for re-election | 54,000 | 54,000 | 0 | — | 15,000 | 123,000 |
| Daisy Y. HaIndependent · Compensation · Audit | 54,000 | 54,000 | 0 | — | 15,000 | 123,000 |
| Jinho DooIndependent · Compensation · Audit | 54,000 | 54,000 | 0 | — | 15,000 | 123,000 |
| Rachel H. LeeIndependent · Audit | 54,000 | 54,000 | 0 | — | 15,000 | 123,000 |
| William J. LewisIndependent · Not standing for re-election | 22,500 | 0 | 0 | — | 75,250 | 97,750 |
| Kevin S. KimEmployee director · Board Chair · Executive (Chair) | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Takaaki NakajimaIndependent · Partial-year service · Newly elected | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Former Non-Employee DirectorsIndependent · Partial-year service | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guido F. SacchiIndependent · Partial-year service · Newly elected | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Annual cash retainer | $54,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $54,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $162,000 |
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $674,100 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $651,600 |
| All other compensation | $225,250 |
| Total cost of the board | $1,550,950 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.
Of the companies HOPE BANCORP INC names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.
Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including HOPE BANCORP INC.
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Community Banks, Inc. | 2025 | H. Lynn Harton | $1,125,000 | $2,723,792 | $0 | $2,179,212 | $6,188,713 |
| 2 | Ameris Bancorp | 2025 | H. Palmer Proctor Jr. | 1,016,667 | 2,861,198 | 0 | 1,903,784 | 6,077,507 |
| 3 | Fulton Financial Corporation | 2025 | Curtis Myers | 1,016,923 | 2,558,162 | 0 | 1,469,352 | 5,184,944 |
| 4 | WSFS Financial Corporation | 2025 | Rodger Levenson | 1,004,500 | 2,562,293 | 0 | 1,550,312 | 5,173,260 |
| 5 | Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation | 2025 | John Asbury | 1,018,875 | 2,364,373 | 0 | 1,526,114 | 5,066,713 |
| 6 | WesBanco, Inc. | 2025 | Jeffrey Jackson | 962,325 | 1,685,520 | 29,300 | 1,633,500 | 4,683,980 |
| 7 | Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | 2024 | Steven Gardner | 950,000 | 2,618,955 | 0 | 997,500 | 4,682,495 |
| 8 | First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. | 2025 | James Reuter | 1,000,000 | 2,534,832 | 0 | 1,044,000 | 4,615,009 |
| 9 | Simmons First National Corporation | 2025 | George Makris Jr. | 1,000,000 | 1,445,402 | 0 | 1,676,716 | 4,379,185 |
| 10 | Cathay General Bancorp | 2025 | Chang Liu | 987,750 | 1,999,949 | 0 | 1,129,200 | 4,145,991 |
| 11 | CVB Financial Corp. | 2025 | David Brager | 928,846 | 1,647,007 | 0 | 883,500 | 3,803,565 |
| 12 | HOPE BANCORP INC | 2025 | Kevin Kim | 1,140,192 | 1,575,151 | 0 | 778,008 | 3,785,116 |
| 13 | Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | 2025 | Randall Chesler | 1,039,860 | 1,363,947 | 0 | 1,076,450 | 3,661,972 |
| 14 | Independent Bank Corp. | 2025 | Jeffrey Tengel | 1,097,385 | 1,094,318 | 0 | 1,123,669 | 3,606,962 |
| 15 | Banner Corporation | 2025 | Mark Grescovich | 949,816 | 1,327,276 | 0 | 1,147,366 | 3,590,983 |
| 16 | Renasant Corporation | 2025 | Kevin D. Chapman | 775,000 | 1,083,011 | 0 | 1,402,520 | 3,356,927 |
| 17 | First Financial Bancorp. | 2025 | Archie Brown | 893,010 | 1,294,888 | 0 | 803,447 | 3,279,532 |
| 18 | Independent Bank Group, Inc. | 2023 | David Brooks | 959,375 | 1,784,986 | 0 | 395,000 | 3,217,738 |
| 19 | Heartland Financial USA, Inc. | 2023 | Bruce Lee | 887,500 | 1,351,103 | 0 | 386,055 | 2,802,714 |
Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
| Company | Annual incentive payout | Long-term vehicle mix | PSU measures include TSR | Compensation consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE BANCORP INC | 83% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | No | Pearl Meyer |
| Ameris Bancorp | not disclosed | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. |
| Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation | 149% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Total Shareholder Return (TSR) - Relative to KBW Regional Banking Index | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Banner Corporation | 110% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Total Shareholder Return (TSR) | Pearl Meyer & Partners |
| Cathay General Bancorp | 113% | PSU 100 | No | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. |
| CVB Financial Corp. | 95% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Pearl Meyer |
| First Financial Bancorp. | 100.4% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Pearl Meyer |
| Fulton Financial Corporation | 144.49% | PSU 65 · RSU 35 | Yes — Relative TSR to 2025 Peer Group | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. |
| Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | 138.09% | RSU 100 | No | Aon |
| Heartland Financial USA, Inc. | 43% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Aon |
| Independent Bank Corp. | not disclosed | PSU 57 · RSU 43 | No | Mercer |
| Independent Bank Group, Inc. | 30% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — Relative Total Shareholder Return (rTSR) | Meridian Compensation Partners |
| Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | 105% | RSA 50 · PRSU 50 | Yes — Relative Total Shareholder Return (rTSR) | Meridian |
| Renasant Corporation | 104% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | No | Meridian Compensation Advisors, LLC |
| Simmons First National Corporation | 168% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | Yes — Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| United Community Banks, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Aon |
| WesBanco, Inc. | 150% | not disclosed | No | AON Consulting |
| WSFS Financial Corporation | 154% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. |
Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.
Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.
Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
| # | Supports | Document | Filed | Accession | Location in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 01, Kevin Kim | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation Tables”. As printed: 3,785,116. Filing ↗ |
| 2 | Section 01, Thomas Stenger | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation Tables”. As printed: 1,125,356. Filing ↗ |
| 3 | Section 01, Peter Koh | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation Tables”. As printed: 1,016,241. Filing ↗ |
| 4 | Section 01, Alex Ko | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation Tables”. As printed: 1,016,241. Filing ↗ |
| 5 | Section 01, Julianna Balicka | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation Tables”. As printed: 872,679. Filing ↗ |
| 6 | Section 01, Jason Kim | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation Tables”. As printed: 851,843. Filing ↗ |
| 7 | Section 03, Kevin S. Kim PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t234 · r3 · c11 · span 1359534–1359541 |
| 8 | Section 03, Jason Kim RSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1687116–1687123 |
| 9 | Section 03, Peter J. Koh PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1697281–1697288 |
| 10 | Section 03, Peter J. Koh PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1699807–1699813 |
| 11 | Section 03, Thomas Stenger PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1704924–1704930 |
| 12 | Section 03, Thomas Stenger PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1707804–1707810 |
| 13 | Section 03, Kevin S. Kim RSU | DEF 14A | — | — | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. |
| 14 | Section 03, Jason Kim PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1692223–1692229 |
| 15 | Section 03, Julianna Balicka PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1684562–1684568 |
| 16 | Section 03, Jason Kim PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗ |
| 17 | Section 03, Peter J. Koh RSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1694753–1694760 |
| 18 | Section 03, Julianna Balicka RSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1679509–1679516 |
| 19 | Section 03, Julianna Balicka PSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1682037–1682043 |
| 20 | Section 03, Thomas Stenger RSU | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1702369–1702376 |
| 21 | Section 07, pay ratio | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 47 : 1. Filing ↗machine: t299 · r1 · c2 · span 2600747–2600753 |
| 22 | Section 08, Dale S. Zuehls | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 198,600. Filing ↗machine: span 820167–820275 |
| 23 | Section 08, Steven S. Koh | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 180,600. Filing ↗machine: span 837441–837549 |
| 24 | Section 08, Joon Kyung Kim | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 159,000. Filing ↗machine: span 827161–827269 |
| 25 | Section 08, Donald D. Byun | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 141,000. Filing ↗machine: span 821904–822012 |
| 26 | Section 08, Scott Yoon-Suk Whang | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 141,000. Filing ↗machine: span 834166–834274 |
| 27 | Section 08, David P. Malone | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 141,000. Filing ↗machine: span 830662–830770 |
| 28 | Section 08, Lisa K. Pai | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 123,000. Filing ↗machine: span 832396–832504 |
| 29 | Section 08, Daisy Y. Ha | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 123,000. Filing ↗machine: span 825397–825505 |
| 30 | Section 08, Jinho Doo | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 123,000. Filing ↗machine: span 823663–823771 |
| 31 | Section 08, Rachel H. Lee | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 123,000. Filing ↗machine: span 828897–829005 |
| 32 | Section 08, William J. Lewis | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 97,750. Filing ↗machine: span 839401–839520 |
| 33 | Section 08, Kevin S. Kim | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 34 | Section 08, Takaaki Nakajima | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: —. Filing ↗ |
| 35 | Section 08, Former Non-Employee Directors | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: —. Filing ↗ |
| 36 | Section 08, Guido F. Sacchi | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: —. Filing ↗ |
| 37 | Section 02, Kevin Sung Kim 2026-04-14 | Form 4 | 2026-04-16 | 0001445181-26-000005 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 38 | Section 02, Peter Koh 2026-04-14 | Form 4 | 2026-04-16 | 0001521137-26-000005 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 39 | Section 02, Julianna Balicka 2026-04-14 | Form 4 | 2026-04-16 | 0001974802-26-000004 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 40 | Section 02, Brian William Hawley 2026-04-14 | Form 4 | 2026-04-16 | 0002098873-26-000006 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 41 | Section 02, Angelee Harris 2026-04-14 | Form 4 | 2026-04-16 | 0001316204-26-000004 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 42 | Section 02, Thomas Stenger 2026-04-14 | Form 4 | 2026-04-16 | 0001777703-26-000004 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 43 | Section 02, Jason K. Kim 2026-04-14 | Form 4 | 2026-04-16 | 0001452653-26-000007 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 44 | Section 02, John Bunting 2026-04-16 | Form 4 | 2026-04-20 | 0002065010-26-000003 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 45 | Section 02, Elworth Williams 2026-04-16 | Form 4 | 2026-04-20 | 0002064434-26-000002 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 46 | Section 02, Julianna Balicka 2026-04-27 | Form 4 | 2026-04-28 | 0001193125-26-188259 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 47 | Section 02, Daisy Y. Ha 2026-05-06 | Form 4 | 2026-05-08 | 0001193125-26-215241 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 48 | Section 02, Dale S. Zuehls 2026-05-21 | Form 4 | 2026-05-22 | 0001680724-26-000002 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 49 | Section 02, Joon Kyung Kim 2026-05-21 | Form 4 | 2026-05-22 | 0001789837-26-000002 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 50 | Section 02, Guido F. Sacchi 2026-05-21 | Form 4 | 2026-05-22 | 0001592948-26-000007 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 51 | Section 02, Daisy Y. Ha 2026-05-21 | Form 4 | 2026-05-22 | 0001595570-26-000002 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 52 | Section 02, Jinho Doo 2026-05-21 | Form 4 | 2026-05-22 | 0001681464-26-000002 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 53 | Section 02, Rachel H. Lee 2026-05-21 | Form 4 | 2026-05-22 | 0001704740-26-000002 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 54 | Section 02, Donald D. Byun 2026-05-21 | Form 4 | 2026-05-22 | 0001301728-26-000002 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 55 | Section 02, Takaaki Nakajima 2026-05-21 | Form 4 | 2026-05-22 | 0002136650-26-000004 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 56 | Section 02, Thomas Stenger 2026-06-08 | Form 4 | 2026-06-09 | 0001777703-26-000006 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 57 | Section 02, Daisy Y. Ha 2026-08-03 | Form 4 | 2026-08-04 | 0001193125-26-333368 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 58 | Section 02, Thomas Stenger 2026-09-01 | Form 4 | 2026-09-09 | 0001193125-26-386807 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 59 | Section 06, 2026 vote | Form 8-K | 2026-05-22 | 0001128361-26-000030 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 89.89% (votes for as printed: 95,925,166). Filing ↗ |
| 60 | Section 06, 2025 vote | Form 8-K | 2025-05-22 | 0001128361-25-000028 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 94.92% (votes for as printed: 96,056,236). Filing ↗ |
| 61 | Section 06, 2023 vote | Form 8-K | 2023-05-18 | 0001128361-23-000034 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 51.43% (votes for as printed: 51,340,820). Filing ↗ |
| 62 | Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed) | Computed | — | — | Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1) |
| 63 | Section 03b vehicle mix (computed) | Computed | — | — | RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio |
| 64 | Section 09b board cost (computed) | Computed | — | — | Cash 674,100 + equity 651,600 + all other 225,250 = 1,550,950, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,550,950 |
| 65 | United Community Banks, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-01 | 0001104659-26-038366 | CEO total compensation as printed in United Community Banks, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 6,188,713. Filing ↗machine: span 1593241–1593250 |
| 66 | Ameris Bancorp, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-07 | 0001140361-26-013509 | CEO total compensation as printed in Ameris Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 6,077,507. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c30 · span 1250404–1250414 |
| 67 | Fulton Financial Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-01 | 0001206774-26-000176 | CEO total compensation as printed in Fulton Financial Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 5,184,944. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c15 · span 682241–682250 |
| 68 | WSFS Financial Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-02 | 0000828944-26-000009 | CEO total compensation as printed in WSFS Financial Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 5,173,260. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c7 · span 2047944–2047953 |
| 69 | Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-25 | 0001104659-26-034176 | CEO total compensation as printed in Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 5,066,713. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r5 · c14 · span 1303349–1303358 |
| 70 | WesBanco, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-13 | 0001193125-26-106165 | CEO total compensation as printed in WesBanco, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,683,980. Filing ↗machine: t44 · r4 · c33 · span 992115–992124 |
| 71 | Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2025-04-07 | 0001558370-25-004551 | CEO total compensation as printed in Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,682,495. Filing ↗machine: span 1372089–1372098 |
| 72 | First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-16 | 0000860413-26-000025 | CEO total compensation as printed in First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,615,009. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c8 · span 1699688–1699697 |
| 73 | Simmons First National Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-08 | 0001193125-26-146412 | CEO total compensation as printed in Simmons First National Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 4,379,185. Filing ↗machine: span 860782–860791 |
| 74 | Cathay General Bancorp, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-16 | 0001437749-26-012477 | CEO total compensation as printed in Cathay General Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 4,145,991. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c29 · span 661672–661681 |
| 75 | CVB Financial Corp., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-07 | 0001193125-26-144078 | CEO total compensation as printed in CVB Financial Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,803,565. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c18 · span 2182555–2182564 |
| 76 | HOPE BANCORP INC (subject), Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-10 | 0001539497-26-001123 | CEO total compensation as printed in HOPE BANCORP INC's own proxy. As printed: 3,785,116. Filing ↗ |
| 77 | Glacier Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-12 | 0000868671-26-000030 | CEO total compensation as printed in Glacier Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,661,972. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c21 · span 541300–541309 |
| 78 | Independent Bank Corp., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-26 | 0000776901-26-000079 | CEO total compensation as printed in Independent Bank Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,606,962. Filing ↗machine: span 925147–925156 |
| 79 | Banner Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-06 | 0000946673-26-000114 | CEO total compensation as printed in Banner Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 3,590,983. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c27 · span 600291–600300 |
| 80 | Renasant Corporation, Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-03-18 | 0000715072-26-000030 | CEO total compensation as printed in Renasant Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 3,356,927. Filing ↗machine: span 771069–771078 |
| 81 | First Financial Bancorp., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-16 | 0001104659-26-043973 | CEO total compensation as printed in First Financial Bancorp.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,279,532. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c48 · span 1395438–1395448 |
| 82 | Independent Bank Group, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2024-04-26 | 0001564618-24-000071 | CEO total compensation as printed in Independent Bank Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,217,738. Filing ↗machine: r11 · c21 · span 844029–844038 |
| 83 | Heartland Financial USA, Inc., Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2024-04-09 | 0000920112-24-000086 | CEO total compensation as printed in Heartland Financial USA, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,802,714. Filing ↗machine: span 780947–780956 |
| 84 | Section 10a, Banner Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000946673-26-000114 | Banner Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 85 | Section 10a, CVB Financial Corp. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001193125-26-144078 | CVB Financial Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 86 | Section 10a, First Financial Bancorp. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001104659-26-043973 | First Financial Bancorp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 87 | Section 10a, Fulton Financial Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001206774-26-000176 | Fulton Financial Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 88 | Section 10a, Glacier Bancorp, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000868671-26-000030 | Glacier Bancorp, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 89 | Section 10a, Renasant Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000715072-26-000030 | Renasant Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 90 | Section 10a, Simmons First National Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001193125-26-146412 | Simmons First National Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 91 | Section 10a, WesBanco, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001193125-26-106165 | WesBanco, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 92 | Section 10a, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001104659-26-034176 | Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 93 | Section 10a, Independent Bank Corp. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000776901-26-000079 | Independent Bank Corp.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 94 | Section 10a, Cathay General Bancorp reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001437749-26-012477 | Cathay General Bancorp names HOPE BANCORP INC in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 95 | Section 10a, First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000860413-26-000025 | First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 96 | Section 10a, United Community Banks, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001104659-26-038366 | United Community Banks, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 97 | Section 10a, WSFS Financial Corporation reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000828944-26-000009 | WSFS Financial Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 98 | Section 10a, Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001558370-25-004551 | Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. names HOPE BANCORP INC in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 99 | Section 10a, Heartland Financial USA, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0000920112-24-000086 | Heartland Financial USA, Inc. names HOPE BANCORP INC in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗ |
| 100 | Section 10a, Independent Bank Group, Inc. reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001564618-24-000071 | Independent Bank Group, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
| 101 | Section 10a, Ameris Bancorp reciprocity | DEF 14A | — | 0001140361-26-013509 | Ameris Bancorp's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include HOPE BANCORP INC. Filing ↗ |
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