Sec Form 4 Filing - Byun Donald @ HOPE BANCORP INC - 2017-08-24

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Byun Donald 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol HOPE BANCORP INC [ HOPE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 3200 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1400 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/24/2017 (Street) LOS ANGELES, CA90010 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 08/24/2017 S 1,026 ( 1 ) D $ 16.45 573,228 I ( 1 ) By self and spouse as trustees of family trust Common Stock 08/25/2017 S 100,000 ( 1 ) D $ 16.45 473,228 I ( 1 ) By self and spouse as trustees of family trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Restric ted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common stock 9,000 9,000 D Non-qualified stock option (right to buy) $ 17.18 ( 3 ) 09/01/2026 Common stock 20,000 20,000 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 5.02 08/01/2016 01/28/2022 Common stock 35,170 35,170 ( 4 ) D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.65 08/01/2016 08/25/2025 Common stock 5,286 5,286 ( 5 ) D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Byun Donald 3200 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 1400 LOS ANGELES, CA90010 X Signatures /s/ by Claire Hur as AIF for Donald Byun 08/28/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These shares were previously reported as directly beneficially owned but were transferred by reporting person and spouse to a revocable family trust on August 8, 2017. Of the total 574,254 shares that were transferred to the family trust, 1,026 shares were sold on 8/24/17 and 100,000 shares were sold on 8/25/17. ( 2 )13,500 restricted stock units were granted on September 1, 2016 pursuant to the BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hope Bancorp, Inc. common stock. 1/3 of the award vested immediately on the grant date, with the remaining 2/3 vesting in 2 equal annual installments thereafter. ( 3 )20,000 stock options were granted on September 1, 2016 pursuant to the BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan. 1/3 of the options vested immediately on the grant date, with the remaining 2/3 vesting in two equal annual installments thereafter. ( 4 )Received pursuant to the merger between BBCN Bancorp, Inc. and Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. effective July 29, 2016 (the "Merger"), in exchange for a stock option to acquire 50,000 shares of Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. common stock. ( 5 )Received in the Merger in exchange for a stock option to acquire 7,515 shares of Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. common stock.

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