# EDGAR Filing Document

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**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001128361-23-000012

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 146

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HOPE BANCORP INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001128361
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 954849715
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-50245
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23684687

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1400
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90010
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2136391700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1400
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90010

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BBCN BANCORP INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20111207

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NARA BANCORP INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20001115

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 10-K**

☒ **ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022** 

OR

☐ **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

For the transition period from ______ to ______

**Commission File Number: 000-50245** 

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**HOPE BANCORP, INC.** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **95-4849715** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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**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)

**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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| **Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share** | **HOPE** | **NASDAQ Global Select Market** |
| (Title of class) | (Trading Symbol) | (Name of exchange on which registered) |

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**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None** 

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes ☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes ☒&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
| | | Emerging growth company | ☐ |

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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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes ☐ No ☒

The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant based upon the closing sale price of the common stock as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter, June 30, 2022, as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, was approximately $1,574,584,883.

Number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of February 21, 2023: 119,498,107

Documents Incorporated by Reference: The information required in Part III, Items 10 through 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the registrant's definitive proxy statement for the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the registrant's fiscal year end.

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**Hope Bancorp, Inc.**

**Form 10-K**

**For the Year Ended December 31, 2022** 

**Table of Contents**

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| **<u>Forward-Looking Information</u>** | **<u>Forward-Looking Information</u>** | <u>[3](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_10)</u> |
| **<u>PART I</u>** |  |  |
| Item 1. | <u>Business</u> | <u>[3](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1422)</u> |
| Item 1A. | <u>Risk Factors</u> | <u>[15](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_127)</u> |
| Item 1B. | <u>Unresolved Staff Comments</u> | <u>[25](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1497)</u> |
| Item 2. | <u>Properties</u> | <u>[25](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1503)</u> |
| Item 3. | <u>Legal Proceedings</u> | <u>[25](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_124)</u> |
| Item 4. | <u>Mine Safety Disclosures</u> | <u>[25](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_136)</u> |
| **<u>PART II</u>** |  |  |
| Item 5. | <u>Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities</u> | <u>[26](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_130)</u> |
| Item 6. | <u>[RESERVED]</u> | <u>[27](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1340)</u> |
| Item 7. | <u>Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</u> | <u>[28](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_103)</u> |
| Item 7A. | <u>Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk</u> | <u>[64](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_115)</u> |
| Item 8. | <u>Financial Statements and Supplementary Data</u> | <u>[67](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1515)</u> |
| Item 9. | <u>Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure</u> | <u>[67](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1521)</u> |
| Item 9A. | <u>Controls and Procedures</u> | <u>[68](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_118)</u> |
| Item 9B. | <u>Other Information</u> | <u>[69](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_139)</u> |
| Item 9C. | <u>Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent Inspections</u> | <u>[69](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1358)</u> |
| **<u>PART III</u>** |  |  |
| Item 10. | <u>Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance</u> | <u>[70](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1533)</u> |
| Item 11. | <u>Executive Compensation</u> | <u>[70](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1539)</u> |
| Item 12. | <u>Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters</u> | <u>[70](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1545)</u> |
| Item 13. | <u>Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence</u> | <u>[70](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1551)</u> |
| Item 14. | <u>Principal Accountant Fees and Services</u> | <u>[70](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1557)</u> |
| **<u>PART IV</u>** |  |  |
| Item 15. | <u>Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules</u> | <u>[71](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_145)</u> |
| Item 16. | <u>Form 10-K Summary</u> | <u>[73](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1599)</u> |
| **SIGNATURES** | **SIGNATURES** | <u>[74](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_148)</u> |

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**Forward-Looking Information**

*Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K 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. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations regarding the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, and statements regarding our business strategies, objectives and vision. 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," "projects," "forecasts," "estimates" or similar expressions. With respect to any such forward-looking statements, the Company claims the protection provided for in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties, and factors that are beyond the Company's control or ability to predict. The Company's actual results, performance or achievements may differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity, and capitalization; 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 the Company's allowances for credit losses; and regulatory risks associated with current and future regulations. For additional information concerning these and other risk factors, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors herein. The Company 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.*

**PART I**

**Item 1.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**BUSINESS**

**General**

Hope Bancorp, Inc. ("Hope Bancorp" on a parent-only basis, and the "Company," "we" or "our" on a consolidated basis with the Bank of Hope) is a bank holding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The Company was incorporated in Delaware in the year 2000. We offer commercial and retail banking loan and deposit products through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Hope, a California state-chartered bank (the "Bank" or "Bank of Hope"). The Bank primarily focuses its business in ethnic communities in California, the greater New York City, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, and Seattle metropolitan areas, New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Our headquarters are located at 3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90010, and our telephone number at that address is (213) 639-1700.

Hope Bancorp exists primarily for the purpose of holding the stock of the Bank and other subsidiaries it may acquire or establish. Bank of Hope's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"), up to applicable limits.

We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which include annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, as well as proxy and information statements in connection with our stockholders' meetings. The SEC maintains a website that contains the reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the website is www.sec.gov. Our website address is www.bankofhope.com. Electronic copies of our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and other information and reports we file with the SEC and amendments to those reports, are available free of charge by visiting the Investor Relations section of our website. These reports are generally posted as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with the SEC. None of the information on or hyperlinked from the Company's website is incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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**Business Overview**

Our principal business activities are conducted through the Bank and primarily consist of earning interest on loans and investment securities that are primarily funded by customer deposits and other borrowings. Operating revenues consist of the difference between interest received and interest paid, gains and losses on the sale of financial assets, and fees earned for financial services provided to our customers. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, such as general economic conditions, new legislation and the policies of various governmental and regulatory authorities. Although our business may vary with local and national economic conditions, such variations are not generally seasonal in nature.

Through our current network of 54 branches and 10 loan production offices, we offer core business banking products for small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. We accept deposits and originate a variety of loans, including commercial business loans, real estate loans, trade finance loans, Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans, auto loans, single-family mortgages, warehouse lines of credit, personal loans, and credit cards. We offer cash management services to our business customers, which include remote deposit capture, lock box, and ACH origination services. We offer comprehensive investment and wealth management services to high-net-worth clients. We also offer a mobile banking application for smart devices that extends access to banking services, such as mobile deposits and bill payment for our customers at all times. In an effort to better meet our customers' needs, our mini-market branches generally offer hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Most of our branches offer 24-hour automated teller machines ("ATMs"). We also offer debit card services to all customers. In addition, most of our branches offer foreign exchanges services, safe deposit boxes, and other customary bank services. Our website at www.bankofhope.com offers internet banking services and applications in both English and Korean.

**Lending Activities**

***Commercial Business Loans***

We provide commercial loans to businesses through our Consumer and Business Banking and Corporate Banking Group. The Consumer and Business Banking department primarily provides financial products and services to individuals and small businesses through the Company's branch network. The Corporate Banking Group primarily provides commercial loans to middle market and large institutional borrowers. Corporate Banking lending is generally done through various groups, including general industry groups, Sponsor and Specialty Finance, Telecom and Media, Healthcare and Equipment Finance. These commercial loans are provided for various purposes such as for working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, and other business-related financing needs. Commercial loans are typically classified as (1) short-term loans (or lines of credit) or (2) long-term loans (or term loans to businesses). Short-term loans are often used to finance business working capital needs, collateralized with current assets, and typically have terms of one year with interest paid monthly on the outstanding balance with the principal balance due at maturity. Long-term loans typically have terms of three to five years with principal and interest paid monthly. The credit worthiness of our borrowers is evaluated before a loan is originated through financial spread and collateral analysis and if large enough, with financial projections to cover both base and downside case cash flow scenarios; and are largely reviewed quarterly to address potential borrower covenant defaults/appropriate borrower action plans as well as regulatory loan grading. We seek to establish full borrower relationships for all our commercial customers to include all of the Bank's products such as deposits, treasury management as well as a broad array of risk management products.

We also provide warehouse lines of credit to mortgage loan originators. The lines of credit are used by these originators to fund mortgages which are then pledged to the Bank as collateral until the mortgage loans are sold and the lines of credit are paid down. The typical duration of these lines of credit from the time of funding to pay-down ranges from 10-30 days. Although collateralized by mortgage loans, the structure of warehouse lending agreements results in the commercial business loan treatment for these types of loans.

We provide commercial equipment lease financing through a relationship with a third-party leasing company. Equipment leasing loans are generally capital leases with maturities up to five years. In addition, we have a portfolio of syndicated loans in which we are one in a group of lenders that collectively provide credit to worthy borrowers.

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***Real Estate Loans***

Real estate loans cover a broad array of commercial real estate segments and are extended for the purchase and refinance of real estate and are generally secured by first deeds of trust. The maturities on the majority of such loans are generally five to seven years with a 25-year principal amortization schedule and a balloon payment due at maturity. We offer both fixed and floating rate real estate loans in addition to offering clients interest rate hedging option. It is our general policy to restrict real estate loan amounts to no more than 75% of the appraised value of the property at the date of origination.

We originate loans to finance commercial real estate construction projects including one-to-four family residences, multifamily residences, senior housing, and commercial projects. Residential construction loans are due upon the sale of the completed project and are generally collateralized by first liens on the real estate and have floating interest rates. Construction loans are considered to have higher risks than other loans due to the ultimate repayment being sensitive to commercial real estate segments, geographic market and macroeconomic changes, interest rate changes, governmental regulation of real property, and the availability of long-term financing. Economic conditions may also impact our ability to recover our investment in construction loans. Adverse economic conditions may negatively impact the real estate market, which could affect the borrowers' ability to complete and sell the project. Additionally, the fair value of the underlying collateral may fluctuate as market conditions change. As construction loans make up only a small percentage of the total loan portfolio, these loans are not further broken down into classes.

***Small Business Administration Loans***

We extend loans partially guaranteed by the SBA. We primarily extend SBA loans known as SBA 7(a) loans and SBA 504 loans. SBA 7(a) loans are typically extended for working capital needs, purchase of inventory, purchase of machinery and equipment, debt refinance, business acquisitions, start-up financing, or to purchase or construct owner-occupied commercial property. SBA 7(a) loans are typically term loans with maturities up to 10 years for loans not secured by real estate and up to 25 years for real estate secured loans. SBA loans are fully amortizing with monthly payments of principal and interest. SBA 7(a) loans are typically floating rate loans that are secured by business assets and/or real estate. Depending on the loan amount, each loan is typically guaranteed 75% to 85% by the SBA, with a maximum gross loan amount to any one small business borrower of $5.0 million and a maximum SBA guaranteed amount of $3.75 million.

We are generally able to sell the guaranteed portion of the SBA 7(a) loans in the secondary market at a premium while earning servicing fee income on the sold portion over the remaining life of the loan. In addition to the interest yield earned on the unguaranteed portion of the SBA 7(a) loans that are not sold, we can recognize income from gains on sales and from loan servicing on the SBA 7(a) loans that are sold. During the fourth quarter of 2018, we stopped the practice of regularly selling the guaranteed portion of SBA loans due to the reduction in premium rates paid in the secondary market but subsequently returned to the practice of regularly selling SBA guaranteed loans in 2021.

SBA 504 loans are typically extended for the purpose of purchasing owner-occupied commercial real estate or long-term capital equipment. SBA 504 loans are typically extended for up to 20 years or the life of the asset being financed. SBA 504 loans are financed as a participation loan between the Bank and the SBA through a Certified Development Company ("CDC"). Generally, the loans are structured to give the Bank a 50% first deed of trust ("TD"), the CDC a 40% second TD, and the remaining 10% is funded by the borrower. Interest rates for first TD Bank loans are subject to normal bank commercial rates and terms, and the second TD CDC loans are fixed for the life of the loans based on certain indices.

In 2020, the government established the SBA Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act to assist companies to continue paying workers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. SBA PPP loans totaled $1.9 million at December 31, 2022 compared to $228.1 million at December 31, 2021.

All of our SBA loans are originated through our SBA Loan Departments and certain loan production offices. The SBA Loan Departments are staffed by loan officers who provide assistance to qualified businesses. The Bank has been designated as an SBA Preferred Lender, which is the highest designation awarded by the SBA. This designation generally facilitates a more efficient marketing and approval process for SBA loans. We have attained SBA Preferred Lender status nationwide.

***Consumer Loans***

Our consumer loans consist of single-family mortgages, home equity, auto loans, credit card loans, and personal loans, with a majority of our consumer loan portfolio currently consisting of single-family mortgages secured by a first deed of trust on single family residences under a variety of loan products including fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages with either 30-year or 15-year terms. Adjustable rate mortgage loans are also offered with flexible initial and periodic adjustments ranging from five to seven years.

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**Investing Activities**

The main objective of our investment strategy is to provide a source of on-balance sheet liquidity while providing a means to manage our interest rate risk, and to generate an adequate level of interest income without taking undue risks. Subject to various restrictions, our investment policy permits investment in various types of securities, certificates of deposit ("CDs"), and federal funds sold. Our investments include equity investments, available for sale and held to maturity investment portfolios which consist of U.S. Treasury securities, government sponsored agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), asset-backed securities, corporate securities, and municipal securities. For a detailed breakdown of our investments, see Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition – Investment Security Portfolio."

Our securities are classified for accounting purposes as equity investments, investments available for sale or investments held to maturity. Securities purchased to meet investment-related objectives, such as liquidity management or interest rate risk and which may be sold as necessary to implement management strategies, are designated as available for sale at the time of purchase. Investment securities that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are designated as investments held to maturity.

**Deposit Activities**

We attract both short-term and long-term deposits from the general public by offering a wide range of deposit products and services. Through our branch network, we provide our banking customers with personal and business checking accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, time deposit accounts, individual retirement accounts, 24-hour ATMs, internet banking and bill-pay, remote deposit capture, lock boxes, and ACH origination services. In addition to our retail and business deposits, we obtain both secured and unsecured wholesale deposits including public deposits such as State of California Treasurer's time deposits, brokered demand deposits, money market, and time deposits, and deposits gathered from outside of the Bank's normal market area through deposit listing services and our online banking platform.

FDIC-insured deposits are our primary source of funds. As part of our asset-liability management, we analyze our retail and wholesale deposit maturities and interest rates to monitor and manage our cost of funds, to the extent feasible in the context of changing market conditions, as well as to promote stability in our supply of funds. For additional information on deposits, see Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition – Deposits."

**Borrowing Activities**

When we have more funds than required for our reserve requirements or short-term liquidity needs, we may sell federal funds to other financial institutions. Conversely, when we have less funds than required, we may borrow funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (the "FHLB"), the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ("the Federal Reserve Bank"), or from our correspondent banking relationships. In addition, we may borrow from the FHLB on a longer term basis to provide funding for certain loan or investment securities strategies, as well as asset-liability management strategies.

The FHLB functions in a reserve credit capacity for qualifying financial institutions. As a member, we are required to own capital stock in the FHLB and may apply for advances from the FHLB on an unsecured basis or by utilizing qualifying loans and certain securities as collateral. The FHLB offers a full range of borrowing programs on its advances, with terms ranging from one day to thirty years, at competitive market rates. A prepayment penalty is usually imposed for early repayment of these advances. Information concerning FHLB advances and other borrowings is included in <u>[Note 9](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_64)</u> of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."

We may also borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank. The maximum amount that we may borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank's discount window is up to 99% of the estimated fair value of qualifying loans and securities that we pledge.

**Long-Term Debt**

At December 31, 2022, we had nine wholly-owned subsidiary grantor trusts ("Trusts") that have issued $126.0 million of pooled trust preferred securities ("Trust Preferred Securities"). The Trust Preferred Securities accrue and pay distributions periodically at specified annual rates as provided in the related indentures for the securities. The Trusts used the net proceeds from the offering of the Trust Preferred Securities to purchase a like amount of subordinated debentures of Hope Bancorp (the "Debentures"). The Debentures are the sole assets of the trusts. Our obligations under the Debentures and related documents, taken together, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by us of the obligations of the trusts. The Trust Preferred Securities are mandatorily redeemable upon the maturity of the Debentures (which have maturity dates ranging from 2033 to 2037), or upon earlier redemption as provided in the indentures. We have the right to redeem the Debentures in whole (but not in part) on a quarterly basis at a specified redemption price. We also have the right to defer interest on the Debentures for up to five years.

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In 2018, we issued $217.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2.00% convertible senior notes maturing on May 15, 2038 in a private offering to investors. Holders of the convertible notes can convert to shares of our common stock at a specified conversion rate at any time on or after February 15, 2023. Prior to February 15, 2023, the convertible notes cannot be converted unless under certain specified scenarios. The convertible notes can be settled in entirely cash, stock, or a combination of stock and cash at our option. We have the right to call the convertible notes on or after May 20, 2023 and holder of the notes can put the note on certain dates on or after May 15, 2023. The convertible notes were issued as part of our plan to repurchase shares of our common stock.

**Market Area and Competition**

We currently have 54 banking offices in areas having high concentrations of Korean-Americans, of which 29 are located in the Los Angeles, Orange County, Oakland and Silicon Valley (Santa Clara County) areas of California, 10 are located in the New York City metropolitan area and New Jersey, four are in the Chicago metropolitan area, three are in the Seattle metropolitan area, four are in Texas, two are in Virginia, one is in Alabama, and one is in Georgia. We also have 10 loan production offices located in Houston, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta, Denver, Portland, Tampa, Fremont, and Southern California and a representative office in Seoul, South Korea. The banking and financial services industry generally, and in our market areas specifically, is highly competitive. The increasingly competitive environment is a result primarily of strong competition among the banks servicing the Korean-American community, changes in regulations, changes in technology and product delivery systems, and consolidation among financial services companies. In addition, federal legislation may have the effect of further increasing the pace of consolidation within the financial services industry. See "Supervision and Regulation."

We compete for loans, deposits, and customers with other commercial banks, savings and loan associations, securities and brokerage companies, mortgage companies, insurance companies, marketplace finance platforms, money market funds, credit unions, and other non-bank financial service providers. Many of these competitors are much larger in total assets and capitalization, have greater access to capital markets, are more widely recognized, have broader geographic scope, and offer a broader range of financial services than we do.

**Economic Conditions, Government Policies and Legislation**

Our profitability, like that of most depository institutions, depends, among other things, on interest rate differentials. In general, the difference between the interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, such as deposits, borrowings, and debt, and the interest income on our interest earning assets, such as loans we extend to our customers and securities held in our investment portfolio, as well as the level of noninterest bearing deposits, has a significant impact on our profitability. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, such as the economy, inflation, unemployment, consumer spending, and political changes and events. The impact that future changes in domestic and foreign economic and political conditions might have on our performance cannot be predicted.

Our business is also influenced by the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government and the policies of regulatory agencies, particularly the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "FRB"). The FRB implements national monetary policies (with objectives such as curbing inflation or preventing recession) through its open-market operations in U.S. government securities, by adjusting the required level of reserves for depository institutions subject to its reserve requirements, and by varying the targeted federal funds and discount rates applicable to borrowings by depository institutions. The actions of the FRB in these areas influence the growth of bank loans, investments, and deposits and also affect interest rates earned on interest earning assets and paid on interest bearing liabilities. The nature and impact on Hope Bancorp, and the Bank, of future changes in monetary and fiscal policies cannot be predicted.

From time to time, legislation and regulations are enacted or adopted which have the effect of increasing the cost of doing business, limiting, or expanding permissible activities, or affecting the competitive balance between banks and other financial services providers. Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the operations and taxation of banks, bank holding companies, financial holding companies, and other financial institutions and financial services providers are frequently made in the U.S. Congress, in state legislatures, and by various regulatory agencies. These proposals may result in changes in banking statutes and regulations and our operating environment in substantial and unpredictable ways. If enacted, such legislation could increase the cost of doing business, limit permissible activities, restrict our growth or expansionary activities, or affect the competitive balance among banks, savings associations, credit unions, and other financial institutions. We cannot predict whether any of this potential legislation will be enacted, and if enacted, the effect that it, or any implementing regulations, would have on our financial condition or results of operations. See "Supervision and Regulation."

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**Supervision and Regulation**

***General***

Hope Bancorp and the Bank are subject to extensive regulation and supervision under state and federal banking laws. This regulatory framework covers substantially all of the business activities of Hope Bancorp and the Bank. In the exercise of their regulatory and supervisory authority, the bank regulatory agencies have emphasized capital planning and stress testing, liquidity management, enterprise risk management, corporate governance, anti-money laundering compliance, information technology adequacy, cybersecurity preparedness, vendor management, and fair lending and other consumer compliance obligations. The federal and state regulatory systems are intended primarily for the protection of depositors, customers, the FDIC deposit insurance fund (the "DIF") and the banking system as a whole, rather than for the protection of our stockholders or other investors.

The following summarizes certain banking laws and regulations that apply to Hope Bancorp and the Bank. These descriptions of statutes and regulations and their possible effects do not purport to be complete descriptions of all of the provisions of those statutes and regulations and their possible effects on us, nor do they purport to identify every statute and regulation that may apply to us.

***Bank Holding Company Regulation***

Hope Bancorp is a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act. As a bank holding company, Hope Bancorp is subject to regulation, supervision and regular examination by the FRB and is required to file periodic reports of its operations with the FRB and other such reports as the FRB may require.

Bank holding companies are required to maintain certain levels of capital (See "Capital Adequacy Requirements") and must serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to subsidiary banks and commit resources as necessary to support each subsidiary bank. FRB regulations and polices limit the dividends a bank holding company may pay to its stockholders and the amount of its shares that it may repurchase (See "Dividends and Stock Repurchases"). FRB rules and policies also regulate provisions of certain bank holding company debt and the FRB may impose interest ceilings and reserve requirements on such debt and require prior approval to purchase or redeem debt securities in certain situations.

The FRB may require a bank holding company to terminate an activity or terminate control of or liquidate or divest certain subsidiaries, affiliates or investments if the FRB believes the activity or the control of the subsidiary or affiliate constitutes a significant risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of any bank subsidiary. Under certain circumstances, the FRB could, for example, prohibit Hope Bancorp from paying dividends or repurchasing its common stock on the basis that doing would be an unsafe or unsound banking practice.

The activities in which a bank holding company may engage are limited to those activities determined by the FRB to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. Bank holding companies that elect and retain "financial holding company" status pursuant to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (the "GLBA") may also engage in broader securities, insurance, merchant banking and other activities that are determined to be "financial in nature" or are incidental or complementary to activities that are financial in nature. To elect and retain financial holding company status, a bank holding company and all depository institution subsidiaries of a bank holding company must be considered well capitalized and meet certain other requirements. Hope Bancorp has not elected financial holding company status and neither Hope Bancorp nor the Bank has engaged in any activities determined by the FRB to be financial in nature or incidental or complementary to activities that are financial in nature.

A bank holding company must seek approval from the FRB prior to acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of any bank or bank holding company or the ownership or control of voting shares of any bank or bank holding company if, after giving effect to such acquisition, it would own or control, directly or indirectly, more than 5 percent of a bank. Under the Bank Merger Act, the prior approval of the FDIC is required for the Bank to merge with another bank or purchase all or substantially all of the assets or assume any of the deposits of another FDIC-insured depository institution. Federal banking regulators review competition, management, financial, compliance and other factors when considering applications for these approvals. Similar California or other state banking agency approvals may also be required.

The Company is also a bank holding company within the meaning of Section 3700 of the California Financial Code. Therefore, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to examination by, and may be required to file reports with, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the "DFPI"). DFPI approvals are also required for bank mergers and acquisitions.

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***Bank Regulation***

The Bank is a California state-chartered bank whose deposit accounts are insured by the FDIC, up to applicable limits. As such, the Bank is subject to regulation, supervision and regular examination by the DFPI and the FDIC. In addition, while the Bank is not a member of the FRB, the Bank is subject to certain regulations of the FRB.

Federal and state laws and regulations applicable to banks regulate, among other things, the scope of their business, their investments, their reserves against deposits, lending activities, servicing and foreclosing on loans, borrowings, capital requirements, certain check-clearing activities, dividends, branching, and mergers and acquisitions. California banks are also subject to statutes and regulations including FRB Regulation O and Federal Reserve Act Sections 23A and 23B and Regulation W, which restrict or limit loans or extensions of credit to "insiders", including officers, directors, and principal stockholders, and loans or extension of credit by banks to affiliates or purchases of assets from affiliates, including parent bank holding companies, except pursuant to certain exceptions and only on terms and conditions at least as favorable to those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated parties. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Action (the "Dodd-Frank Act") expanded definitions and restrictions on transactions with affiliates and insiders under Sections 23A and 23B and also lending limits for derivative transactions, repurchase agreements, and securities lending and borrowing transactions.

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDI Act") and the California Financial Code, California state chartered commercial banks may generally engage in any activity permissible for national banks. Therefore, the Bank may form subsidiaries to engage in the many so-called "closely related to banking" or "nonbanking" activities commonly conducted by national banks in operating subsidiaries or by subsidiaries of bank holding companies. Further, California state chartered banks may conduct certain financial activities permitted under GLBA in a "financial subsidiary" to the same extent as a national bank, provided the bank is and remain**s** well-capitalized, well-managed and in satisfactory compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (the "CRA"). The Bank currently conducts no non-banking or financial activities through subsidiaries.

***Capital Adequacy Requirements***

Hope Bancorp and the Bank are subject to similar regulatory capital requirements administered by its primary federal supervisory banking agencies. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act"), the federal banking agencies have adopted capital rules based on the Basel III Accord (the "Basel III Capital Rules"). The Basel III Capital Rules became effective on January 1, 2015. The Basel III Capital Rules are risk-based, meaning that the levels of capital required vary based on the perceived degree of risk associated with a banking organization's balance sheet assets, such as loans and investment securities, and those recorded as off-balance sheet items, such as commitments, letters of credit, and recourse arrangements. The risk classifications and, therefore, the required capital amounts may be subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk-weighting, and other factors.

The Basel III Capital Rules (i) introduced a new capital measure called "common equity Tier 1 and a related regulatory capital ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets, (ii) specified that Tier 1 capital consists of common equity Tier 1 and "additional Tier 1 capital" instruments meeting certain requirements, (iii) mandated that most deductions and adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to common equity Tier 1 and not to the other components of capital, and (iv) expanded the scope of the deductions from and adjustments to capital compared to prior capital rules. The Basel III Capital Rules differ from earlier capital rules by excluding from Tier 1 capital trust preferred securities (subject to certain grandfathering exceptions for organizations like Hope Bancorp, which had less than $15 billion in assets as of December 31, 2009), mortgage servicing rights and certain deferred tax assets and to include unrealized gains and losses on available for sale debt and equity securities (unless the organization opts out of including such unrealized gains and losses).

Under the Basel III Capital Rules, the minimum capital ratios applicable to Hope Bancorp and the Bank are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• 4.5% common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• 6.0% Tier 1 capital (that is, common equity Tier 1 plus additional Tier 1 capital) to risk-weighted assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• 8.0% total capital (that is, Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• 4.0% Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets as reported on regulatory financial statements (known as the "leverage ratio"). (To be considered well-capitalized under the Prompt Corrective Action framework, the Bank must maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 5.0%.)

The Basel III Capital Rules include an additional "capital conservation buffer" of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets above the regulatory minimum capital ratios. If Hope Bancorp and the Bank do not maintain capital sufficient to satisfy the capital conservation buffer, we would face restrictions in our ability to pay dividends, repurchase shares, and pay discretionary bonuses.

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Including the capital conservation buffer of 2.5%, the minimum ratios for a banking organization are as follows: (i) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 7.0%, (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% and (iii) a total capital ratio of 10.5%. Management believes that as of December 31, 2022, Hope Bancorp and the Bank met all requirements under the Basel III Capital Rules applicable to them on a fully phased-in basis, including the capital conservation buffer. At December 31, 2022, the ratios of each of Hope Bancorp and the Bank exceeded the minimum percentage requirements to generally be deemed "well-capitalized" for bank regulatory purposes and satisfied the capital conservation buffer requirement. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

While the Basel III Capital Rules set higher regulatory capital standards for Hope Bancorp and the Bank, bank regulators may also continue their past policies of expecting banks to maintain capital in excess of the minimum requirements. The implementation of the Basel III Capital Rules or more stringent requirements to maintain higher levels of capital or to maintain higher levels of liquid assets could adversely impact the Company's net income and return on equity, restrict the ability to pay dividends or executive bonuses and require the raising of additional capital.

The Bank is also subject to capital adequacy requirements under the California Financial Code.

See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

***Increased Supervision and Regulation for Bank Holding Companies with Consolidated Assets of More than $10 Billion***

As a banking organization with consolidated assets exceeding $10 billion, the Company is subject to heightened supervision and regulation imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act, such as the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We are subject to periodic examination by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau ("CFPB") with respect to compliance with federal consumer laws. Although we were previously subject to regulations issued by the CFPB, the Bank's primary federal regulator, the FDIC, previously had responsibility for our consumer compliance examinations. See "Consumer Finance Protection Bureau."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We are subject to the maximum permissible interchange fee for swipe transactions, equal to no more than 21 cents plus 5 basis points of the transaction value for many types of debit interchange transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We calculate our FDIC deposit assessment base using a performance score and a loss-severity score system described below in "Deposit Insurance."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We are subject to the "Volcker Rule," which generally restricts us from engaging in activities that are considered proprietary trading and from sponsoring or investing in certain entities, including hedge or private equity funds that are considered covered funds. While Hope Bancorp and the Bank had no investment positions or relationships at December 31, 2022 that were subject to the Volcker Rule, we may be subject to the compliance and recording keeping provisions of this rule.

The Dodd-Frank Act requires banking organizations with consolidated assets exceeding $10 billion to establish board-level risk committees and to perform annual stress tests. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act enacted in 2018 raises the asset thresholds for these requirements to $50 billion and $100 billion, respectively.

Many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act continue to be subject to rule-making or proposed change, making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact on the Company, its customers or the financial industry in general. Provisions in the legislation that affect deposit insurance assessments, payment of interest on demand deposits and interchange fees could increase the costs associated with deposits as well as place limitations on certain revenues those deposits may generate.

***Prompt Corrective Action***

The FDI Act requires the federal bank regulatory agencies to take "prompt corrective action" with respect to a depository institution that does not meet certain capital adequacy standards, including requiring the prompt submission of an acceptable capital restoration plan. Depending on the bank's capital ratios, the agencies' regulations define five categories in which an insured depository institution will be placed: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. At each successive lower capital category, an insured bank is subject to more restrictions, including restrictions on the bank's activities, operational practices or the ability to pay dividends or executive bonuses.

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The prompt corrective action standards conform with the Basel III Capital Rules. In order to be generally considered well-capitalized for bank regulatory purposes, the Bank is required maintain the following minimum capital ratios: a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 6.5%, a Tier 1 ratio of 8%, a total capital ratio of 10% and a leverage ratio of 5%. A bank meeting the minimum capital ratios required to be considered well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, or undercapitalized may, however, may be treated as though it were in the next lower capital category if the appropriate federal banking agency, after notice and opportunity for hearing, determines that an unsafe or unsound condition or practice warrants such treatment.

The federal banking agencies also may require banks and bank holding companies subject to enforcement actions to maintain capital ratios in excess of the minimum ratios otherwise generally required to be deemed well capitalized for bank regulatory purposes, in which case institutions may no longer be deemed to be well capitalized and may therefore be subject to certain restrictions such as on taking brokered deposits.

***Consumer Compliance Laws***

The Bank must comply with numerous federal and state consumer protection statutes and implementing regulations, including, but not limited to, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the National Flood Insurance Act, the California Homeowner Bill of Rights and various federal and state privacy protection laws, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and CAN-SPAM Act. The Bank and Hope Bancorp are also subject to federal and state laws prohibiting unfair or fraudulent business practices, untrue or misleading advertising and unfair competition.

These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure and reporting requirements and regulate the manner in which financial institutions must deal with customers when taking deposits, making loans, servicing, collecting and foreclosure of loans, and providing other services. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations can subject the Bank to various penalties, including but not limited to enforcement actions, injunctions, fines or criminal penalties, punitive damages to consumers, and the loss of certain contractual rights.

***Community Reinvestment Act***

The Bank is subject to the CRA, which requires federal banking regulators to evaluate the record of a financial institution in meeting the credit needs of its local communities, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The federal banking agencies consider a financial institution's compliance with the CRA into account when considering regulatory applications for mergers and other expansionary activities. The Bank received a "Satisfactory" rating in the most recent public disclosure of CRA performance evaluation released by the FDIC in 2021, which states that the Bank's CRA performance under the lending, investment, and service tests supports the overall rating.

***USA PATRIOT Act and Anti-Money Laundering Laws***

Under the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, financial institutions are subject to prohibitions against specified financial transactions and account relationships, as well as enhanced due diligence standards that are intended to prevent and detect the use of the United States financial system for money laundering and terrorist financing activities. The act requires financial institutions, including banks, to establish anti-money laundering programs, including employee training and independent audit requirements, meet minimum standards specified by the act, follow minimum standards for customer identification and maintenance of customer identification records, and regularly compare customer lists against lists of suspected terrorists, terrorist organizations and money launderers.

The Bank Secrecy Act (the "BSA") establishes requirements for recordkeeping and reporting by banks and other financial institutions that are intended to help identify the source, volume and movement of currency and other monetary instruments into and out of the United States in order to help detect and prevent money laundering connected with drug trafficking, terrorism and other criminal activities. Under the BSA and related regulations, banking institutions must file suspicious activity reports and maintain programs designed to assure and monitor compliance with certain recordkeeping and reporting requirements regarding currency transactions. The programs must include systems and internal controls to assure ongoing compliance, provide for independent testing of such systems and compliance and provide appropriate personnel training.

The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 ("AMLA"), which amends the BSA, was enacted in January 2021. The AMLA is intended to be a comprehensive reform and modernization to U.S. bank secrecy and anti-money laundering laws. Among other things, it codifies a risk-based approach to anti-money laundering compliance for financial institutions; requires the development of standards for evaluating technology and internal processes for BSA compliance; expands enforcement- and investigation-related authority, including increasing available sanctions for certain BSA violations and instituting whistleblower incentives and protections.

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***Loans to One Borrower***

Under California law, the Bank's ability to make aggregate secured and unsecured loans to borrower is limited to 25% and 15%, respectively, of the Bank's unimpaired capital and surplus. The Bank has established internal loan limits that are lower than the legal lending limits for a California bank.

***Deposit Insurance***

The FDIC is an independent federal agency that insures deposits, up to prescribed statutory limits, of federally insured banks and savings institutions, and safeguards the safety and soundness of the depository institutions. The FDIC insures our customer deposits through the DIF up to prescribed limits, currently $250 thousand per customer. The FDIC may terminate a depository institution's deposit insurance upon a finding that the institution's financial condition is unsafe or unsound, or that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices that pose a risk to the DIF or that may prejudice the interest of the bank's depositors. The termination of the Bank's deposit insurance would result in the revocation of the Bank's charter by the DFPI.

We are generally unable to control the amount of assessments that we pay for FDIC insurance, which can be affected by the cost of bank failures to the FDIC, among other factors. The Dodd-Frank Act revised the FDIC's DIF management authority by setting requirements for the Designated Reserve Ratio (the DIF balance divided by estimated insured deposits) and redefining the assessment base which is used to calculate banks' quarterly assessments. The amount of FDIC assessments paid by each DIF member institution is based on its asset size and its relative risk of default as measured by regulatory capital ratios and other supervisory factors.

Any future changes in FDIC insurance assessments may have a material and adverse effect on our earnings and could have a material adverse effect on the value of, or market for, our common stock.

***Safety and Soundness Standards; Regulatory Enforcement Authority***

The federal and California bank regulatory agencies have extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of appropriate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. The federal bank regulatory agencies have adopted guidelines to assist in identifying and addressing potential safety and soundness concerns before an institution's capital becomes impaired. The guidelines establish operational and managerial standards generally relating to: (1) internal controls, information systems, and internal audit systems; (2) loan documentation; (3) credit underwriting; (4) interest-rate exposure; (5) asset growth and asset quality; and (6) compensation, fees, and benefits. Further, the regulatory agencies have adopted safety and soundness guidelines for asset quality and for evaluating and monitoring earnings to ensure that earnings are sufficient for the maintenance of adequate capital and reserves.

If the FRB, the FDIC or the DFPI should determine that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, earnings prospects, management, liquidity, or other aspects of the Company's or the Bank's operations are unsatisfactory or that the Company or the Bank or management is violating or has violated any law or regulation, these agencies have the authority to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Require affirmative action to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Direct an increase in capital and the maintenance of higher specific minimum capital ratios, which could preclude Hope Bancorp or the Bank from being deemed well capitalized which, in the case of the Bank, would restrict its ability to accept certain brokered deposits, for example;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Restrict Hope Bancorp's or the Bank's growth geographically, by products and services, or by mergers and acquisitions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Enter into or issue informal or formal enforcement actions, including required board resolutions, memoranda of understanding, written agreements and consent or cease and desist orders or prompt corrective action orders to take corrective action and cease unsafe and unsound practices;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Assess civil money penalties;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Require prior approval of senior executive officer or director changes; remove officers and directors and assess civil monetary penalties; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Terminate FDIC insurance, revoke the charter and/or take possession of and close and liquidate the Bank or appoint the FDIC as receiver.

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***Dividends and Stock Repurchases***

Hope Bancorp's ability to pay dividends or repurchase shares of its common stock is subject to restrictions set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a Delaware corporation may pay dividends or repurchase its shares either (i) out of the corporation's surplus (as defined by Delaware law), or (ii) if there is no surplus, out of the corporation's net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. It is the FRB's policy, however, that bank holding companies should generally pay dividends on common stock only out of income available over the past year, and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization's expected future needs and financial condition. FRB policy requires that a bank holding company must notify the FRB if its repurchase or redemption of shares would cause a net reduction in the amount of such capital instrument outstanding at the beginning of the quarter in which the redemption or repurchase occurs. It is also the FRB's policy that bank holding companies should not maintain dividend levels or repurchase shares in amounts that would undermine their ability to be a source of strength to its banking subsidiaries. The FRB also discourages dividend payment ratios that are at maximum allowable levels unless both asset quality and capital are very strong. In addition, if Hope Bancorp does not maintain an adequate capital conservation buffer under the Basel III Capital Rules, its ability to pay dividends to or repurchase shares from stockholders may be restricted.

The Bank is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp depends on the Bank's payment of dividends as its primary source of cash for use in Hope Bancorp's operations, Hope Bancorp's payment of dividends to stockholders and Hope Bancorp's stock repurchases. The Bank's ability to pay dividends to Hope Bancorp is subject to provisions of the California Financial Code that limit the amount available for cash dividends to the lesser of a bank's retained earnings or net income for its last three fiscal years (less any distributions to stockholders made during such period). Where the above test is not met, cash dividends may still be paid, with the prior approval of the DFPI, in an amount not exceeding the greatest of (1) retained earnings of the Bank; (2) the net income of the Bank for its last fiscal year; or (3) the net income of the Bank for its current fiscal year. The Bank's ability to pay cash dividends to Hope Bancorp will also depend upon management's assessment of future capital requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors. If the Bank does not maintain an adequate capital conservation buffer under the Basel III Capital Rules, the Bank may face restrictions on its ability to pay dividends to Hope Bancorp.

***Consumer Financial Protection Bureau***

The Dodd-Frank Act created the CFPB as an independent entity within the FRB with broad rulemaking, supervisory and enforcement authority over consumer financial products and services, including deposit products, residential mortgages, home-equity loans and credit cards. The CFPB's functions include investigating consumer complaints, conducting market research, rulemaking, supervising and examining bank consumer transactions, and enforcing rules related to consumer financial products and services. CFPB regulations and guidance apply to all financial institutions and banks with $10 billion or more in assets are subject to examination by the CFPB. Banks with less than $10 billion in assets continue to be examined for compliance by their primary federal banking agency. The Bank is subject to examination by the CFPB. The CFPB has the authority to bring formal and informal enforcement actions against the Bank similar to those that may be brought by the federal banking regulators discussed above.

In 2014, the CFPB adopted revisions to Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, and apply to consumer mortgages. The revisions mandate specific underwriting criteria for home loans in order for creditors to make a reasonable, good faith determination of a consumer's ability to repay and establish certain protections from liability under the requirements for "qualified mortgages" that meet certain specific standards. As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB also promulgated TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rules which became effective in 2015 and require new mortgage disclosures.

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**Human Capital Resources**

It is our philosophy to attract, develop, and retain a diverse range of qualified bankers who share our values, entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering commitment to service. The Company respects, values, and invites diversity in our team members, customers, suppliers, marketplace, and community. We seek to recognize the unique contribution each individual brings to our company, and we are fully committed to supporting a rich culture of diversity as a cornerstone to our success.

We recognize that retaining a culture of diversity and inclusion requires active engagement and motivation. In 2022, we launched a social rewards and recognition platform that allows employees to recognize one another for milestones and achievements, or simply express gratitude to anyone within the Bank for demonstrating Bank of Hope Core Values, which are Integrity, Teamwork, Fairness, Initiative, Transparency and Satisfaction. Employees can redeem accumulated points for a gift card or use the points toward one of the many experiences available through the program.

We provide professional development opportunities to team members and seeks to improve retention, development, and job satisfaction of team members from diverse groups by providing career skills training, mentoring, and tuition fee reimbursements to support job related higher education. All employees of Bank of Hope are required to undergo various training courses on a quarterly basis to promote their ongoing growth and professional development as bankers. Training courses focus on compliance, banking regulations, information security, cybersecurity, workplace safety, among others, as well as business code and ethics topics, including confidentiality, whistle blower policy, anti-harassment, and conflict of interest.

We offer a competitive salary and a leading benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision healthcare, 401(k) benefits, parental and family leave, holiday and paid time off, and tuition assistance. We are committed to the long-term health of our employees and provide basic life, basic accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) and long-term disability insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and discounted gym memberships, among other benefits. We also conduct regular wellness programs and incentivize our staff to participate in activities and webinars that promote a healthy lifestyle.

As of December 31, 2022, we had 1,549 full-time equivalent employees compared to 1,476 full-time equivalent employees at December 31, 2021. None of our employees are represented by a union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Management believes that its relations with its employees are good.

Our employees actively share their talents in their communities through volunteer activities in education, economic development, human and health services, and community reinvestment. Our employees are committed to be good neighbors that foster growth for our customers and communities. As a community based bank, we are committed to being model corporate citizens and through our communities through various forms of investments, contributions, and volunteer work.

Some of the highlights we have taken to be a socially responsible company are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• One out of two of the Bank's branches are located in low-to-moderate income areas;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Our employees had nearly 731 hours of CRA-reportable volunteer hours in 2022;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We funded approximately $4.45 billion of loans in 2022;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We have invested in affordable housing partnership investments, CRA investments, and CDFI investments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We had approximately $315.8 million of CRA-reportable small business lending in 2022;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We had approximately $570 thousand in charitable donations and grants to 122 organizations to support the social, educational and cultural wellness of the communities in which we operate; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We awarded 60 students grants of $1,500 each in 2022. In aggregate, we contributed approximately more than $2.3 million to the Hope Scholarship Foundation since its establishment in 2001.

In 2022, we launched and published our initial Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") report and webpage in our investor relation website (www.ir-hopebancorp.com). The initial ESG report contains our ESG progress including the establishment of an ESG framework, ESG policy, and our achievements on the ESG compliance.

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**Item 1A. RISK FACTORS**

*In the course of conducting our business operations, we are exposed to a variety of risks, some of which are inherent in the financial services industry and others of which are more specific to our own business. The following discussion addresses the most significant risks that could affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and capital position. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business. If any of these known or unknown risks or uncertainties actually occurs, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely effected. In that event, the market price for our common stock would likely decline.*

***<u>Risks Related to our Business</u>***

***Economic conditions in the markets in which we operate may adversely affect our loan portfolio and reduce the demand for our services***. We focus our business primarily in Korean-American communities in California, the greater New York City, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Tampa, and Seattle metropolitan areas, New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia and Alabama. Adverse economic conditions in our market areas could potentially have a material adverse impact on the quality of our business. A renewed economic slowdown in the markets in which we operate currently and in the future may have any or all of the following consequences, any of which may reduce our net income and adversely affect our financial condition:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• loan delinquencies may increase;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• problem assets and foreclosures may increase;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the level and duration of deposits may decline;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• demand for our products and services may decline; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• collateral for loans may decline in value below the principal amount owed by the borrower.

***We have a high level of loans secured by real estate collateral. A downturn in the real estate market may seriously impair our loan portfolio***. As of December 31, 2022, approximately 61% of our loan portfolio consisted of loans secured by various types of commercial real estate (excluding 1-4 family residential mortgage loans). A slowdown in the economy is often accompanied by declines in the value of real estate. In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the virus resulted in renewed deterioration in the real estate market generally and in commercial real estate values in particular. Such developments may result in additional loan charge-offs and provisions for credit losses, which may have a material and adverse effect on our net income and capital levels.

***Our commercial loan and commercial real estate loan portfolios expose us to risks that may be greater than the risks related to our other loans.*** Our loan portfolio includes commercial loans and commercial real estate loans, which are secured by hotels and motels, shopping/retail centers, service station and car wash, industrial and warehouse properties, and other types of commercial properties. Commercial and commercial real estate loans carry more risk as compared to other types of lending, because they typically involve larger loan balances often concentrated with a single borrower or groups of related borrowers.

Accordingly, charge-offs on commercial and commercial real estate loans may be larger on a per loan basis than those incurred with our residential or consumer loan portfolios. In addition, these loans expose a lender to greater credit risk than loans secured by residential real estate. The payment experience on commercial real estate loans that are secured by income producing properties are typically dependent on the successful operation of the related real estate project and thus, may subject us to adverse conditions in the real estate market or to the general economy. The collateral securing these loans typically cannot be liquidated as easily as residential real estate. If we foreclose on these loans, our holding period for the collateral typically is longer than residential properties because there are fewer potential purchasers of the collateral.

Unexpected deterioration in the credit quality of our commercial or commercial real estate loan portfolios would require us to increase our provision for credit losses, which would reduce our profitability and could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

In addition, with respect to commercial real estate loans, federal and state banking regulators are examining commercial real estate lending activity with heightened scrutiny and may require banks with higher levels of commercial real estate loans to implement more stringent underwriting, internal controls, risk management policies and portfolio stress testing, as well as possibly higher levels of allowances for losses and capital levels as a result of commercial real estate lending growth and exposures. Because a significant portion of our loan portfolio is comprised of commercial real estate loans, the banking regulators may require us to maintain higher levels of capital than we would otherwise be expected to maintain, which could limit our ability to leverage our capital and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

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***Our allowance for credit losses may not cover our actual loan losses***. As a lender, we are exposed to the risk that the principal of, or interest on, a loan will not be paid timely or at all or that the value of any collateral supporting a loan will be insufficient to cover our outstanding exposure. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, we maintain an allowance for credit losses to provide for loan defaults and non-performance. If our actual credit losses exceed the amount we have allocated for estimated current expected credit losses, our business will be adversely affected. We attempt to limit the risk that borrowers will fail to repay loans by carefully underwriting our loans, but losses nevertheless occur in the ordinary course of business operations. We create allowances for estimated credit losses through provisions that are recorded as reductions in income in our accounting records. We base these allowances on estimates of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• historical experience with our loans;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• evaluation of current economic conditions and other factors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• reviews of the quality, mix and size of the overall loan portfolio;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• reviews of delinquencies; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the quality of the collateral underlying our loans.

If our allowance estimates are inadequate, we may incur losses, our financial condition may be materially and adversely affected and we may be required to try and raise additional capital to enhance our capital position. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the adequacy of our allowance. These agencies may require us to establish additional allowances based on their judgment of the information available at the time of their examinations. No assurance can be given that we will not sustain loan losses in excess of present or future levels of the allowance for credit losses or that regulatory agencies will not require us to increase our allowance thereby impacting our profitability.

***An increase in nonperforming assets would reduce our income and increase our expenses***. If the level of nonperforming assets increases in the future, it may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. Nonperforming assets are mainly loans on which the borrowers are not making their required payments. Nonperforming assets also include loans that have been restructured to permit the borrower to make payments and real estate that has been acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of unpaid loans. To the extent that assets are nonperforming, we have less earning assets generating interest income and an increase in credit related expenses, including provisions for credit losses.

***Increases in the level of our problem assets, occurrence of operating losses or a failure to comply with requirements of the agencies which regulate us may result in regulatory actions against us which may materially and adversely affect our business and the market price of our common stock***. The DFPI, the FDIC, and the FRB each have authority to take actions to require that we comply with applicable regulatory capital requirements, cease engaging in what they perceive to be unsafe or unsound practices or make other changes in our business. Among others, the corrective measures that such regulatory authorities may take include requiring us to enter into informal or formal agreements regarding our operations, the issuance of cease and desist orders to refrain from engaging in unsafe and unsound practices, removal of officers and directors and the assessment of civil monetary penalties. See "Item 1. Business – Supervision and Regulation" for a further description of such regulatory powers.

***Our use of appraisals in deciding whether to make loans secured by real property does not ensure that the value of the real property collateral will be sufficient to repay our loans***. In considering whether to make a loan secured by real property, we require an appraisal of the property. However, an appraisal is only an estimate of the value of the property at the time the appraisal is made and requires the exercise of a considerable degree of judgment. If the appraisal does not accurately reflect the amount that may be obtained upon sale or foreclosure of the property, whether due to a decline in property value after the date of the original appraisal or defective preparation of the appraisal, we may not realize an amount equal to the indebtedness secured by the property and as a result, we may suffer losses.

***Changes in interest rates affect our profitability***. The interest rate risk inherent in our lending, investing, and deposit taking activities is a significant market risk to us and our business. We derive our income mainly from the difference or "spread" between the interest earned on loans, securities and other interest earning assets, and interest paid on deposits, borrowings and other interest bearing liabilities. In general, the wider the spread, the more net interest income we earn. When market rates of interest change, the interest we receive on our assets and the interest we pay on our liabilities will fluctuate. This can cause decreases in our spread and can greatly affect our income. In addition, interest rate fluctuations can affect how much money we may be able to lend. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in minimizing the potentially adverse effects of changes in interest rates.

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***We face risks associated with the replacement of LIBOR.*** The London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, was largely phased out at the end of 2021 with the exception of certain U.S. dollar-based benchmarks that will be phased out in 2023. The U.S. federal banking agencies have issued guidance strongly encouraging banking organizations to cease using the U.S. Dollar LIBOR as a reference rate in new agreements. LIBOR has served as the benchmark rate worldwide for many financial assets, such as loans, bonds and other securities. While a working group comprised of the Federal Reserve and other market participants proposed an alternative, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), there is no consensus on what rate or rates may become accepted alternatives to LIBOR. The market transition away from LIBOR to an alternative reference rate, such as SOFR, is complex and could have a range of adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The transition could, for example:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Adversely affect the interest rates we pay or receive on, the revenue and expenses associated with or the value of our LIBOR-based assets and liabilities, which include our subordinated debentures, certain variable rate loans and certain other securities and financial arrangements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Adversely affect the interest rates paid or received on, the revenue and expenses associated with or the value of other securities or financial arrangements, given LIBOR's role in determining market interest rates globally;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Prompt inquiries or other actions from banking regulators regarding our preparation and readiness for the replacement of LIBOR with an alternative reference rate; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Result in disputes, litigation or other actions with counterparties, including disputes regarding the interpretation and enforceability of fallback language in LIBOR-based contracts and securities.

The manner and impact of the transition from LIBOR to an alternative reference rate and the effect of these developments on our funding costs, loan and investment and trading securities portfolios, asset-liability management, and business, is uncertain. Accordingly, it is not currently possible for us to determine whether, or to what extent, any such changes would affect us. However, the discontinuation of existing benchmark rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects and customers.

***If we lose key employees, our business may suffer.*** There is intense competition for experienced and highly qualified personnel in the Korean-American banking industry and the banking industry more broadly. Our future success depends on the continued employment of existing senior management personnel. If we lose key employees temporarily or permanently, it may hurt our business. We may be particularly hurt if our key employees, including any of our executive officers, became employed by our competitors in the Korean-American banking industry.

***We face continuing risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic.*** Beginning in 2020, the overall economic climate in the U.S., generally, and in our market areas specifically, experienced material disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations will depend on future developments, including the emergence and spread of new strains of COVID-19, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. Additionally, the responses of various governmental and nongovernmental authorities and consumers to the pandemic may have material long term effects on us and our customers, which are difficult to quantify.

We could be subject to a number of risks as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, any of which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. These risks include but are not limited to increased credit losses or other impairments in our loan portfolios and increases in our allowance for credit losses; changes in demand for our products and services; a decline in the collateral value for our loans, especially real estate; unavailability of employees; increased cyber security risks as employees work remotely; a prolonged weakness in economic conditions resulting in a reduction of future projected earnings; a triggering event leading to impairment testing on our goodwill and other assets, which could result in impairment charges; and increased costs as we and our regulators, customers and vendors adapt to evolving pandemic conditions.

Our inability to successfully manage the increased credit and other risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***We are exposed to the risks of natural disasters***. A significant portion of our operations is concentrated in Southern California, which is an earthquake and fire prone region. A major earthquake or fire may result in material loss to us. A significant percentage of our loans are and will be secured by real estate. Many of our borrowers may suffer uninsured property damage, experience interruption of their businesses or lose their jobs after an earthquake or fire. Those borrowers might not be able to repay their loans, and the collateral for such loans may decline significantly in value. Unlike a bank with operations that are more geographically diversified, we are vulnerable to greater losses if an earthquake, fire, flood, mudslide or other natural catastrophe occurs in Southern California.

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***We may experience adverse effects from acquisitions***. We have acquired other banking companies and bank offices in the past, and will consider additional acquisitions as opportunities arise. If we do not adequately address the financial and operational risks associated with acquisitions of other companies, we may incur material unexpected costs and disruption of our business. Future acquisitions may increase the degree of such risks.

Risks involved in acquisitions of other companies include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the risk of failure to adequately evaluate the asset quality of the acquired company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• difficulty in assimilating the operations, technology and personnel of the acquired company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• diversion of management's attention from other important business activities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• difficulty in maintaining good relations with the loan and deposit customers of the acquired company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• inability to maintain uniform and effective operating standards, controls, procedures and policies;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities or the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• amortization of expenses related to acquired intangible assets that have finite lives.

***Liquidity risks may impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition***. Liquidity is essential to our business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans, and other sources may have a material adverse effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities may be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry in general. Factors that may detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a decrease in the level of our business activity due to a market downturn or adverse regulatory action against us. Our ability to acquire deposits or borrow may also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as a disruption of the financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the banking industry or the general financial services industry as a whole.

***Fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents could have a material adverse effect on our business.*** As a financial institution, we are susceptible to fraudulent activity, information security breaches and cybersecurity-related incidents that may be committed against us or our clients, which may result in financial losses or increased costs to us or our clients, disclosure or misuse of our information or our client information, misappropriation of assets, privacy breaches against our clients, litigation, or damage to our reputation. Such fraudulent activity may take many forms, including check fraud, electronic fraud, wire fraud, phishing, social engineering, and other dishonest acts. Information security breaches and cybersecurity-related incidents may include fraudulent or unauthorized access to systems used by us or our clients, denial or degradation of service attacks, and malware, or other cyber-attacks. In recent periods, there continues to be a rise in electronic fraudulent activity, security breaches, and cyber-attacks within the financial services industry, especially in the commercial banking sector due to cyber criminals targeting commercial bank accounts. Consistent with industry trends, we have also experienced an increase in attempted electronic fraudulent activity, security breaches and cybersecurity-related incidents in recent periods. Moreover, in recent periods, several large corporations, including financial institutions and retail companies, have suffered major data breaches, in some cases exposing not only confidential and proprietary corporate information, but also sensitive financial and other personal information of their customers and employees and subjecting them to potential fraudulent activity. Some of our clients may have been affected by these breaches, which increase their risks of identity theft, credit card fraud and other fraudulent activity that could involve their accounts with us.

***We are subject to operational risks relating to our technology and information systems***. The continued efficacy of our technology and information systems, related operational infrastructure and relationships with third party vendors in our ongoing operations is integral to our performance. Failure of any of these resources, including but not limited to operational or systems failures, interruptions of client service operations and ineffectiveness of or interruption in third party data processing or other vendor support, may cause material disruptions in our business, impairment of customer relations and exposure to liability for our customers, as well as action by bank regulatory authorities.

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Information pertaining to us and our clients is maintained, and transactions are executed, on the networks and systems of us, our clients and certain of our third party partners, such as our online banking or reporting systems. The secure maintenance and transmission of confidential information, as well as execution of transactions over these systems, are essential to protect us and our clients against fraud and security breaches and to maintain our clients' confidence. Breaches of information security also may occur, and in infrequent cases have occurred, through intentional or unintentional acts by those having access to our systems or our clients' or counterparties' confidential information, including employees. In addition, increases in criminal activity, levels and sophistication, advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries, vulnerabilities in third-party technologies (including browsers and operating systems) or other developments could result in a compromise or breach of the technology, processes and controls that we use to prevent fraudulent transactions and to protect data about us, our clients and underlying transactions, as well as the technology used by our clients to access our systems. Although we have developed, and continue to invest in, systems and processes that are designed to detect and prevent security breaches and cyber-attacks and periodically test our security, our inability to anticipate, or failure to adequately mitigate, breaches of security could result in: losses to us or our clients; our loss of business and/or clients; damage to our reputation; the incurrence of additional expenses; disruption to our business; our inability to grow our online services or other businesses; additional regulatory scrutiny or penalties; or our exposure to civil litigation and possible financial liability any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

More generally, publicized information concerning security and cyber-related problems could inhibit the use or growth of electronic or web-based applications or solutions as a means of conducting commercial transactions. Such publicity may also cause damage to our reputation as a financial institution. As a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

***Increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations from customers, regulators, investors, and other stakeholders with respect to our environmental, social and governance practices may impose additional costs on us or expose us to new or additional risks.*** Companies are facing increasing scrutiny from customers, regulators, investors, investor advocacy groups, and other stakeholders related to their environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") practices and disclosure, especially as they relate to the environment, health and safety, diversity, labor conditions, and human rights. Increased ESG related compliance costs will result in increases to our overall operational costs. Failure to adapt to or comply with regulatory requirements or investor or stakeholder expectations and standards could negatively impact our reputation, ability to do business with certain partners, and our financial condition and results of operations. New government regulations could also result in new or more stringent forms of ESG oversight and expand mandatory and voluntary reporting, diligence, and disclosure. Additionally, concerns over the long-term impacts of climate change have led and will continue to lead to governmental efforts around the world to mitigate those impacts. Consumers and businesses also may change their behavior on their own as a result of these concerns. We, along with our customers, will need to respond to new laws and regulations as well as consumer and business preferences resulting from climate change concerns. We may also face cost increases, asset value reductions, operating process changes, among other impacts. In addition, we could face reductions in creditworthiness on the part of some customers or in the value of assets securing loans.

In 2022, we launched and published our initial ESG report and webpage in our investor relations website (www.ir-hopebancorp.com). The initial ESG report contains our ESG progress including the establishment of an ESG framework, ESG policy, and our achievements on the ESG compliance. However, there is no guarantee that our efforts will adequately address new laws and regulations and governmental efforts as well as investor concerns. Our efforts to take these risks into account in making lending and other decisions may not be effective in protecting us from the negative impact of new laws and regulations or changes in consumer or business behavior.

***Our business reputation is important and any damage to it may have a material adverse effect on our business***. Our reputation is very important for our business, as we rely on our relationships with our current, former, and potential clients and stockholders in the communities we serve. Any damage to our reputation, whether arising from regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions, matters affecting our financial reporting or compliance with SEC and exchange listing requirements, negative publicity, our conduct of our business or otherwise may have a material adverse effect on our business.

***As we expand outside our traditional geographic markets, we may encounter additional risks that may adversely affect us***. Currently, the majority of our offices are located in California, but we also have offices in the greater New York City, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Tampa, and Seattle metropolitan areas, New Jersey, Virginia, Colorado, Georgia, and Alabama. Over time, we may seek to establish offices to serve Korean-American and other ethnic communities in other parts of the United States as well. In the course of these expansion activities, we may encounter significant risks, including unfamiliarity with the characteristics and business dynamics of new markets, increased marketing and administrative expenses and operational difficulties arising from our efforts to attract business in new markets, manage operations in noncontiguous geographic markets, comply with local laws and regulations and effectively and consistently manage our non-California personnel and business. If we are unable to manage these risks, our operations may be materially and adversely affected.

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***Adverse conditions in South Korea or globally may adversely affect our business***. A substantial number of our customers have economic and cultural ties to South Korea and, as a result, we are likely to feel the effects of adverse economic and political conditions there. If economic or political conditions in South Korea deteriorate, we may, among other things, be exposed to economic and transfer risk, and may experience an outflow of deposits by our customers with connections to South Korea. Transfer risk may result when an entity is unable to obtain the foreign exchange needed to meet its obligations or to provide liquidity. This may materially and adversely impact the recoverability of investments in or loans made to such entities. Adverse economic conditions in South Korea may also negatively impact asset values and the profitability and liquidity of our customers who operate in this region. In addition, a general overall decline in global economic conditions may materially and adversely affect our profitability and overall results of operations.

***<u>Legal and Regulatory Risks</u>***

***Governmental regulation and regulatory actions against us may further impair our operations or restrict our growth.*** We are subject to significant governmental supervision and regulation. These regulations affect our lending practices, capital structure, investment practices, dividend policy and growth, among other things. Congress and federal regulatory agencies continually review banking laws, regulations and policies for possible changes. Statutes and regulations affecting our business may be changed at any time and the interpretation of these statutes and regulations by examining authorities may also change. In addition, regulations may be adopted which increase our deposit insurance premiums and enact special assessments which could increase expenses associated with running our business and adversely affect our earnings.

There can be no assurance that such statutes and regulations, any changes thereto or to their interpretation will not adversely affect our business. In particular, these statutes and regulations, and any changes thereto, could subject us to additional costs (including legal and compliance costs), limit the types of financial services and products we may offer and/or increase the ability of non-banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other things. In addition to governmental supervision and regulation, we are subject to changes in other federal and state laws, including changes in tax laws, which could materially affect us and the banking industry generally. We are subject to the rules, regulations of, and examination by the FRB, the FDIC, the DFPI, and the CFPB. In addition, we are subject to the rules and regulation of the Nasdaq Stock Market and the SEC and are subject to enforcement actions and other punitive actions by these agencies. If we fail to comply with federal and state regulations, the regulators may limit our activities or growth, impose fines on us or in the case of our bank regulators, ultimately require our bank to cease its operations. Bank regulations can hinder our ability to compete with financial services companies that are not regulated in the same manner or are less regulated. Federal and state bank regulatory agencies regulate many aspects of our operations. These areas include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the capital that must be maintained;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the kinds of activities that can be engaged in;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the kinds and amounts of investments that can be made;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the locations of offices;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• insurance of deposits and the premiums that we must pay for this insurance;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• procedures and policies we must adopt;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• conditions and restrictions on our executive compensation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• how much cash we must set aside as reserves for deposits.

In addition, bank regulatory authorities have the authority to bring enforcement actions against banks and bank holding companies, including the Bank and Hope Bancorp, for unsafe or unsound practices in the conduct of their businesses or for violations of any law, rule or regulation, any condition imposed in writing by the appropriate bank regulatory agency or any written agreement with the authority. Enforcement actions against us could include a federal conservatorship or receivership for the bank, the issuance of additional orders that could be judicially enforced, the imposition of civil monetary penalties, the issuance of directives to enter into a strategic transaction, whether by merger or otherwise, with a third party, the termination of insurance of deposits, the issuance of removal and prohibition orders against institution-affiliated parties, and the enforcement of such actions through injunctions or restraining orders. In addition, as we have grown beyond $10 billion in assets, we are subject to enhanced CFPB examination and required to perform more comprehensive stress-testing on our business and operations.

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***We face a risk of noncompliance and enforcement action with the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering statutes and regulations.*** The BSA, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, and other laws and regulations require financial institutions, among other duties, to institute and maintain an effective anti-money laundering program and file suspicious activity and currency transaction reports as appropriate. The federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is authorized to impose significant civil money penalties for violations of those requirements and has recently engaged in coordinated enforcement efforts with the individual federal banking regulators, as well as the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Internal Revenue Service. We are also subject to increased scrutiny of compliance with the rules enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. If our policies, procedures and systems are deemed deficient, we would be subject to liability, including fines and regulatory actions, which may include restrictions on our ability to pay dividends and the necessity to obtain regulatory approvals to proceed with certain aspects of our business plan. Failure to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing could also have serious reputational consequences for us. Any of these results could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***SBA lending is an important part of our business. Our SBA lending program is dependent upon the federal government, and we face specific risks associated with originating SBA loans.*** Our SBA lending program is dependent upon the federal government. As an SBA Preferred Lender, we enable our clients to obtain SBA loans without being subject to the potentially lengthy SBA approval process required for lenders that are not SBA Preferred Lenders. The SBA periodically reviews the lending operations of participating lenders to assess, among other things, whether the lender exhibits prudent risk management. When weaknesses are identified, the SBA may request corrective actions or impose enforcement actions, including revocation of the lender's Preferred Lender status. If we lose our status as a Preferred Lender, we may lose some or all of our customers to lenders who are SBA Preferred Lenders, and as a result we could experience a material adverse effect to our financial results. Any changes to the SBA program, including changes to the level of guarantee provided by the federal government on SBA loans, may also have a material adverse effect on our business.

The sales of SBA 7(a) loans results in both premium income for us at the time of sale, and creates a stream of future servicing income. We may not be able to continue originating these loans or selling them in the secondary market. Furthermore, even if we are able to continue originating and selling SBA 7(a) loans in the secondary market, we might not continue to realize premiums upon the sale of the guaranteed portion of these loans. When we sell the guaranteed portion of our SBA 7(a) loans, we incur credit risk on the non-guaranteed portion of the loans, and if a customer defaults on the non-guaranteed portion of a loan, we share any loss and recovery related to the loan pro-rata with the SBA. If the SBA establishes that a loss on an SBA guaranteed loan is attributable to significant technical deficiencies in the manner in which the loan was originated, funded or serviced by us, the SBA may seek recovery of the principal loss related to the deficiency from us, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The laws, regulations and standard operating procedures that are applicable to SBA loan products may change in the future. We cannot predict the effects of these changes on our business and profitability. Because government regulation greatly affects the business and financial results of all commercial banks and bank holding companies and especially our organization, changes in the laws, regulations and procedures applicable to SBA loans could adversely affect our ability to operate profitably**.**

***Environmental laws may force us to pay for environmental problems***. The cost of cleaning up or paying damages and penalties associated with environmental problems may increase our operating expenses. When a borrower defaults on a loan secured by real property, we often purchase the property in foreclosure or accept a deed to the property surrendered by the borrower. We may also take over the management of commercial properties whose owners have defaulted on loans. We also lease premises where our branches and other facilities are located, all where environmental problems may exist. Although we have lending, foreclosure and facilities guidelines that are intended to exclude properties with an unreasonable risk of contamination, hazardous substances may exist on some of the properties that we own, lease, manage or occupy. We may face the risk that environmental laws may force us to clean up the properties at our expense. The cost of cleaning up a property may exceed the value of the property. We may also be liable for pollution generated by a borrower's operations if we take a role in managing those operations after a default. We may find it difficult or impossible to sell contaminated properties.

***Changes in accounting standards may affect how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations***. Our accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and SEC change the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes and their impacts on us can be hard to predict and may result in unexpected and materially adverse impacts on our reported financial condition and results of operations.

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***<u>Financial and Market Risks</u>***

***We may reduce or discontinue the payment of dividends on common stock.*** Our stockholders are only entitled to receive such dividends as our Board may declare out of funds legally available for such payments. Although we have historically declared cash dividends on our common stock, we are not required to do so and may reduce or eliminate our common stock dividend in the future. Our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders is subject to the restrictions set forth in Delaware law, by the FRB, and by certain covenants contained in our subordinated debentures. Notification to the FRB is also required prior to our declaring and paying a cash dividend to our stockholders during any period in which our quarterly and/or cumulative twelve-month net earnings are insufficient to fund the dividend amount, among other requirements. We may not pay a dividend if the FRB objects or until such time as we receive approval from the FRB or we no longer need to provide notice under applicable regulations. In addition, we may be restricted by applicable law or regulation or actions taken by our regulators, now or in the future, from paying dividends to our stockholders. We cannot provide assurance that we will continue paying dividends on our common stock at current levels or at all. A reduction or discontinuance of dividends on our common stock could have a material adverse effect on our business, including the market price of our common stock.

***The conditional conversion features of the convertible notes issued by the Company, if met, may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.*** In 2018, we issued $217.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2.00% convertible senior notes maturing on May 15, 2038 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. In the event the conditional conversion features of the convertible notes issued by the Company are met, holders of convertible notes will be entitled to convert the notes at any time during specified periods at their option. If one or more holders elect to convert their notes, unless we elect to satisfy our conversion obligation by delivering solely shares of our common stock (other than paying cash in lieu of delivering any fractional share), we would be required to settle a portion or all of our conversion obligation through the payment of cash, which could adversely affect our liquidity.

***We may not have the capital resources necessary to settle conversions of the convertible notes in cash or to repurchase the convertible notes if holders of the convertible note exercise their repurchase rights or upon a fundamental change, and our future debt may contain limitations on our ability to pay cash upon conversion or repurchase of the convertible notes.*** Holders of the convertible notes will have the right to require us to repurchase all or a portion of their convertible notes on certain specified dates or upon the occurrence of a fundamental change at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the convertible notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid special interest, if any. We may not have enough available cash or be able to obtain financing at the time we are required to repurchase convertible notes surrendered or pay cash with respect to the convertible notes being converted if we elect not to issue shares, which could harm our reputation and affect the trading price of our common stock.

***The value of our securities in our investment portfolio may decline in the future.*** The fair value of our investment securities may be adversely affected by market conditions, including changes in interest rates, implied credit spreads, and the occurrence of any events adversely affecting the issuer of particular securities in our investments portfolio or any given market segment or industry in which we are invested. We analyze our securities available for sale on a quarterly basis to determine if there is a requirement to recognize current expected credit losses. The process for determining current expected credit losses usually requires complex, subjective judgments about the future financial performance of the issuer in order to assess the probability of receiving all contractual principal and interest payments sufficient to recover our amortized cost of the security. Because of changing economic and market conditions affecting issuers, we may be required to recognize credit losses in future periods, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

***If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud***. Effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports, effectively prevent fraud and to operate successfully as a public company. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our reputation and business would be harmed. In addition, failure in our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures could cause us to fail to meet the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Global Select Market and, as a result, adversely impact the liquidity and trading price of our securities.

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***Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and applicable federal and state law may limit the ability of another party to acquire us, which could cause our stock price to decline.*** Various provisions of our charter documents could delay or prevent a third-party from acquiring us, even if doing so might be beneficial to our stockholders. These include, among other things, advance notice requirements to submit stockholder proposals at stockholder meetings and the authorization to issue "blank check" preferred stock by action of the Board of Directors acting alone, thus without obtaining stockholder approval. In addition, applicable provisions of federal and state banking law require regulatory approval in connection with certain acquisitions of our common stock and supermajority voting provisions in connection with certain transactions. In particular, both federal and state law limit the acquisition of ownership of, generally, 10% or more of our common stock without providing prior notice to the regulatory agencies and obtaining prior regulatory approval or non-objection or being able to rely on an exemption from such requirement. We are also subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law that, subject to exceptions, prohibits us from engaging in any business combinations with any interested stockholder, as defined in that section, for a period of three years following the date on which that stockholder became an interested stockholder. Collectively, these provisions of our charter documents and applicable federal and state law may prevent a merger or acquisition that would be attractive to stockholders and could limit the price investors would be willing to pay in the future for our common stock.

***Our common stock is not insured and you could lose the value of your entire investment.*** An investment in our common stock is not a deposit and is not insured against loss by any government agency.

***<u>General Risk Factors</u>***

***Our common stock is equity and therefore is subordinate to indebtedness and preferred stock.*** Our common stock constitutes equity interests and does not constitute indebtedness. As such, common stock will rank junior to all current and future indebtedness and other non-equity claims on us with respect to assets available to satisfy claims against us, including in the event of our liquidation. We may, and the Bank and our other subsidiaries may also, incur additional indebtedness from time to time and may increase our aggregate level of outstanding indebtedness. Additionally, holders of common stock are subject to the prior dividend and liquidation rights of any holders of our preferred stock that may be outstanding from time to time. The Board of Directors is authorized to cause us to issue additional classes or series of preferred stock without any action on the part of our stockholders. If we issue preferred shares in the future that have a preference over our common stock with respect to the payment of dividends or upon liquidation, or if we issue preferred shares with voting rights that dilute the voting power of the common stock, then the rights of holders of our common stock or the market price of our common stock could be materially adversely affected.

***Our stock price may be volatile, which may result in substantial losses for our stockholders***. The market price of our common stock may be subject to fluctuations in response to a number of factors, including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• issuing new equity securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the amount of our common stock outstanding and the trading volume of our stock;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• actual or anticipated changes in our future financial performance;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• changes in financial performance estimates by us or by securities analysts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• competitive developments, including announcements by us or our competitors of new products or services or acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the operating and stock performance of our competitors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• changes in interest rates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• changes in key personnel;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• changes in economic conditions that affect the Bank's performance; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• changes in legislation or regulations that affect the Bank.

***We may raise additional capital, which could have a dilutive effect on the existing holders of our common stock and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.*** We periodically evaluate opportunities to access capital markets, taking into account our financial condition, regulatory capital ratios, business strategies, anticipated asset growth and other relevant considerations. It is possible that future acquisitions, organic growth or changes in regulatory capital requirements could require us to increase the amount or change the composition of our current capital, including our common equity. For all of these reasons and others, and always subject to market conditions, we may issue additional shares of common stock or other capital securities in public or private transactions.

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The issuance of additional common stock, debt, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or that represent the right to receive common stock, or the exercise of such securities, could be substantially dilutive to holders of our common stock. Holders of our common stock have no preemptive or other rights that would entitle them to purchase their pro rata share of any offering of shares of any class or series and, therefore, such sales or offerings could result in dilution of the ownership interests of our stockholders.

***Climate change concerns could adversely affect our business and our customers.*** Concerns over the long-term impacts of climate change have led and will continue to lead to governmental efforts around the world to mitigate those impacts. Climate change presents multi-faceted risks, including operational risk from the physical effects of climate events on us; credit risk from borrowers with significant exposure to climate risk; transition risks associated with the transition to a less carbon-dependent economy; and reputational risk from stakeholder concerns about our practices related to climate change. Consumers and businesses are changing their behavior and business preferences as a result of these concerns. New governmental regulations or guidance relating to climate change, as well as changes in consumers' and businesses' behaviors and business preferences, may affect whether and on what terms and conditions we will engage in certain activities or offer certain products or services. The governmental and supervisory focus on climate change could also result in our becoming subject to new or heightened regulatory requirements relating to climate change, such as requirements relating to operational resiliency or stress testing for various climate stress scenarios. Any such new or heightened requirements could result in increased regulatory, compliance or other costs or higher capital requirements. In connection with the transition to a low carbon economy, legislative or public policy changes and changes in consumer sentiment could negatively impact the businesses and financial condition of our clients, which may decrease revenues from those clients and increase the credit risk associated with loans and other credit exposures to those clients. Our business, reputation and ability to attract and retain employees may also be harmed if our response to climate change is perceived to be ineffective or insufficient.

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**Item 1B.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS**

None.

**Item 2. PROPERTIES**

Our principal executive offices are located at 3200 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90010. As of December 31, 2022, we operated full-service branches at 47 leased and seven owned facilities, and we operated loan production offices at 10 leased facilities. Expiration dates of our leases range from 2023 to 2032. We believe our present facilities are suitable and adequate for our current operating needs.

**Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS**

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In the normal course of business, we are involved in various legal claims. We have reviewed all legal claims against us with counsel and have taken into consideration the views of such counsel as to the potential outcome of the claims. Loss contingencies for all legal claims totaled approximately $229 thousand at December 31, 2022. It is reasonably possible we may incur losses in addition to the amounts we have accrued. However, at this time, we are unable to estimate the range of additional losses that are reasonably possible because of a number of factors, including the fact that certain of these litigation matters are still in their early stages and involve claims for which, at this point, we believe have little to no merit. Management has considered these and other possible loss contingencies and does not expect the amounts to be material to any of the consolidated financial statements.

**Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES**

Not Applicable.

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**Part II**

**Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES**

Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "HOPE."

The following table sets forth quarterly dividends paid on our common stock for the past two fiscal years:

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| | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** |
| | **March 31, 2021** | **June 30, 2021** | **September 30, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **March 31, 2022** | **June 30, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| Dividends Paid | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 |

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The Company's Board of Directors currently intends to continue its policy of paying quarterly cash dividends, however, no assurance can be given as to whether future dividends will be paid as cash dividend payments are dependent on the Company's future earnings, capital requirements, and financial condition.

The closing price for our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on February 21, 2023 was $12.96 per share. As of February 21, 2023, there were 1,119 stockholders of record of our common stock.

**Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities**

There were no sales of any equity securities by the Company during the period covered this Annual Report on Form 10-K that were not registered under the Securities Act.

**Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities** 

In January 2022, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50.0 million of its common stock. The stock repurchase authorization does not have an expiration date and may be modified, amended, suspended, or discontinued at the Company's discretion at any time without notice. The Company did not repurchase any shares as part of this program during the three months ended December 31, 2022.

The following table summarizes share repurchase activities during the three months ended December 31, 2022:

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| **Period** | **Total Number of Shares Purchased** | **Average Price Paid per Share** | **Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program** | **Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program** |
| | | | | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| October 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 |  | $— |  | $35333 |
| November 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022 |  |  |  | 35333 |
| December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 |  |  |  | 35333 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total |  | $— |  |  |

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**Stock Performance Graph**

The following graph compares the yearly percentage change in the cumulative total shareholder return (stock price appreciation plus reinvested dividends) on our common stock with (i) the cumulative total return of the NASDAQ Composite Index, and (ii) the cumulative total return of the KBW Regional Banking Index. This year the stock performance graph reflects changes made by the Company to the broad equity market indices presented by removing the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 600 Index, and to the published industry index presented by replacing the S&P U.S. BMI Banks Index with the KBW Regional Banking Index. Management believes that the KBW Regional Banking Index provides a better peer group comparison of financial institutions more comparable to the Company in asset size and other factors. The Company is not a company within the S&P 500 Index. In accordance with Item 201(e) of the Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which requires the inclusion of all new indexes and all indexes used in the immediately preceding year, this year the performance graph also includes a comparison of the cumulative total return for (iii) the S&P 600 Index, (iv) the S&P U.S. BMI Banks Index, and (v) the S&P 500 Index.

The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 and reinvestment of dividends. Points on the graph represent the performance as of the last business day of each of the years indicated. The graph is not indicative of future price performance. The graph does not constitute soliciting material and shall not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any filing by Hope Bancorp under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that we may specifically incorporate this graph by reference.

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**ASSUMES $100 INVESTED ON DECEMBER 31, 2017**

**ASSUMES DIVIDENDS REINVESTED**

**FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022**

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| | **Period Ending** | **Period Ending** | **Period Ending** | **Period Ending** | **Period Ending** | **Period Ending** |
| **Stock/Index** | **12/31/2017** | **12/31/2018** | **12/31/2019** | **12/31/2020** | **12/31/2021** | **12/31/2022** |
| Hope Bancorp, Inc. | $100.00 | $67.17 | $87.51 | $68.24 | $95.86 | $86.69 |
| NASDAQ Composite Index | $100.00 | $97.16 | $132.81 | $192.47 | $235.15 | $158.65 |
| KBW Regional Banking Index | $100.00 | $82.50 | $102.15 | $93.25 | $127.42 | $118.59 |
| S&P 600 Index\* | $100.00 | $91.52 | $112.37 | $125.05 | $158.59 | $133.06 |
| S&P U.S. BMI Banks Index\* | $100.00 | $83.54 | $114.74 | $100.10 | $136.10 | $112.89 |
| S&P 500 Index\* | $100.00 | $95.62 | $125.72 | $148.85 | $191.58 | $156.88 |

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\* Indices previously used in the immediately preceding year.

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**Item 6.[RESERVED]**

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**Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS**

*The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes presented elsewhere in this Report. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those set forth under Item 1A "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Report. Please see the "Forward Looking Information" immediately preceding Part I of this Report.*

**Overview**

We offer a full range of commercial and retail banking loan and deposit products through Bank of Hope. We have 54 banking offices in California, New York/New Jersey, Illinois, Washington, Texas, Virginia, Georgia and Alabama. We have 10 loan production offices located in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Portland, Seattle, Fremont, Tampa and in Southern California. We offer our banking services through our network of banking offices and loan production offices to our customers who typically are small to medium-sized businesses in our market areas. We accept deposits and originate a variety of loans including commercial business loans, real estate loans, trade finance loans, SBA loans, and consumer loans.

Our principal business involves earning interest on loans and investment securities that are funded primarily by customer deposits, wholesale deposits, and other borrowings. Our operating income and net income are derived primarily from the difference between interest income received from interest earning assets and interest expense paid on interest bearing liabilities and, to a lesser extent, from fees received in connection with servicing loan and deposit accounts and income from the sale of loans. Our major expenses are the interest we pay on deposits and borrowings, provisions for credit losses and general operating expenses, which primarily consist of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy costs, and other operating expenses. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, such as changes in the national economy and in the related monetary policies of the FRB, inflation, unemployment, consumer spending and political changes and events. We cannot predict the impact that these factors and future changes in domestic and foreign economic and political conditions might have on our performance.

Our results are affected by economic conditions in our markets and to a lesser degree in South Korea. A decline in economic and business conditions in our market areas or in South Korea may have a material adverse impact on the quality of our loan portfolio or the demand for our products and services, which in turn may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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**Selected Financial Data**

The following table presents selected financial and other data for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2022. The information below should be read in conjunction with, the more detailed information included elsewhere herein, including our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

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| | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **2019** | **2018** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** |
| **Income Statement Data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | $716115 | $566532 | $598878 | $684786 | $650172 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | 137694 | 53762 | 131380 | 218191 | 162245 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest income | 578421 | 512770 | 467498 | 466595 | 487927 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision (credit) for credit losses | 9600 | (12200) | 95000 | 7300 | 14900 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses | 568821 | 524970 | 372498 | 459295 | 473027 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest income | 51397 | 43594 | 53432 | 49683 | 60180 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest expense | 324170 | 293292 | 283639 | 282628 | 277726 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income before income tax provision | 296048 | 275272 | 142291 | 226350 | 255481 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax provision | 77771 | 70700 | 30776 | 55310 | 65892 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income | $218277 | $204572 | $111515 | $171040 | $189589 |
| **Per Common Share Data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earnings - basic | $1.82 | $1.67 | $0.90 | $1.35 | $1.44 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earnings - diluted | $1.81 | $1.66 | $0.90 | $1.35 | $1.44 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Book value (period end) | $16.90 | $17.44 | $16.66 | $16.19 | $15.03 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends declared per common share | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.54 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number of common shares outstanding (period end) | 119495209 | 120006452 | 123264864 | 125756543 | 126639912 |
| **Balance Sheet Data—At Period End:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assets | $19164491 | $17889061 | $17106664 | $15667440 | $15305952 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities AFS and HTM | 2243195 | 2666275 | 2285611 | 1715987 | 1846265 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans receivable, net of unearned loan fees and discounts (excludes loans held for sale) | 15403540 | 13952743 | 13563213 | 12276007 | 12098115 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 15738801 | 15040450 | 14333912 | 12527364 | 12155656 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB and FRB borrowings | 865000 | 300000 | 250000 | 625000 | 821280 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subordinated debentures | 106.565 | 105.354 | 104178 | 103035 | 101929 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Convertible notes, net | 217148 | 216209 | 204565 | 199458 | 194543 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stockholders' equity | 2019328 | 2092983 | 2053745 | 2036011 | 1903211 |
| **Average Balance Sheet Data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assets | $18231609 | $17467665 | $16515102 | $15214412 | $14749166 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities AFS and HTM | 2415621 | 2392589 | 1899948 | 1796412 | 1772080 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans receivable and loans held for sale | 14634627 | 13343431 | 12698523 | 11998675 | 11547022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 15172264 | 14727778 | 13560531 | 12066719 | 11628177 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stockholders' equity | 2034027 | 2071453 | 2032570 | 1981811 | 1910224 |

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| | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **2019** | **2018** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Selected Performance Ratios:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Return on average assets<sup>(1)</sup> | 1.20% | 1.17% | 0.68% | 1.12% | 1.29% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Return on average stockholders' equity<sup>(2)</sup> | 10.73% | 9.88% | 5.49% | 8.63% | 9.92% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity to average assets | 11.16% | 11.86% | 12.31% | 13.03% | 12.95% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividend payout ratio <br>(dividends per share/earnings per share) | 30.91% | 33.71% | 62.22% | 41.54% | 37.58% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest spread<sup>(3)</sup> | 2.84% | 2.86% | 2.58% | 2.65% | 3.04% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest margin<sup>(4)</sup> | 3.36% | 3.09% | 3.00% | 3.27% | 3.53% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Yield on interest earning assets<sup>(5)</sup> | 4.16% | 3.42% | 3.84% | 4.81% | 4.71% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of interest bearing liabilities<sup>(6)</sup> | 1.32% | 0.56% | 1.26% | 2.16% | 1.67% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Efficiency ratio<sup>(7)</sup> | 51.47% | 52.72% | 54.45% | 54.74% | 50.67% |
| **Regulatory Capital Ratios:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hope Bancorp: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common equity tier 1 | 10.55% | 11.03% | 10.94% | 11.76% | 11.44% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 leverage | 10.15% | 10.11% | 10.22% | 11.22% | 10.55% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 risk-based | 11.15% | 11.70% | 11.64% | 12.51% | 12.21% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total risk-based | 11.97% | 12.42% | 12.87% | 13.23% | 12.94% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank of Hope: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common equity tier 1 | 12.03% | 12.96% | 12.90% | 13.72% | 13.63% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 leverage | 10.94% | 11.20% | 11.33% | 12.29% | 11.76% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 risk-based | 12.03% | 12.96% | 12.90% | 13.72% | 13.63% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total risk-based | 12.85% | 13.68% | 14.14% | 14.44% | 14.36% |
| **Asset Quality Data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Nonaccrual loans<sup>(8)</sup> | $49687 | $54616 | $85238 | $54785 | $53286 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing <sup>(9)</sup> | 401 | 2131 | 614 | 7547 | 1529 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accruing restructured loans | 16931 | 52418 | 37354 | 35709 | 50410 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total nonperforming loans | 67019 | 109165 | 123206 | 98041 | 105225 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other real estate owned | 2418 | 2597 | 20121 | 24091 | 7754 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total nonperforming assets | $69437 | $111762 | $143327 | $122132 | $112979 |
| **Asset Quality Ratios:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonaccrual loans to loans receivable | 0.32% | 0.39% | 0.63% | 0.45% | 0.44% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonperforming loans to loans receivable | 0.44% | 0.78% | 0.91% | 0.80% | 0.87% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.36% | 0.62% | 0.84% | 0.78% | 0.74% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonperforming assets to loans receivable and <br> other real estate owned | 0.45% | 0.80% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 0.93% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.52% | 0.77% | 0.77% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans | 326.76% | 257.34% | 242.55% | 171.84% | 173.70% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans | 242.26% | 128.75% | 167.80% | 96.03% | 87.96% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming assets | 233.82% | 125.76% | 144.24% | 77.08% | 81.92% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans receivable | (0.08)% | 0.40% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.06% |

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(1)Net income divided by average assets.

(2)Net income divided by average stockholders' equity.

(3)Difference between the average yield earned on interest earning assets and the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities.

(4)Net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

(5)Interest income divided by average interest earning assets.

(6)Interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities.

(7)Noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income plus noninterest income.

(8)Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation.

(9)Excludes acquired credit impaired loans totaling $13.2 million and $14.1 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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**Critical Accounting Policies**

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") and generally accepted practices within the banking industry. The financial information contained within these statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on approximate measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. All of our significant accounting policies are described in <u>[Note 1](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_37)</u> of our Consolidated Financial Statements presented elsewhere in this Report and are essential to understanding Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. Actual results may materially and adversely differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

The following is a summary of the more subjective and complex accounting estimates and judgements affecting the financial condition and results reported in our financial statements. In each area, we have identified the variables we believe to be the most important in the estimation process. We use the best information available to us to make the estimations necessary to value the related assets and liabilities in each of these areas. Management has reviewed these critical accounting estimates and related disclosures with our Audit Committee.

***Investment Securities***

<u>Description</u> - We evaluate investment securities available for sale ("AFS") and held to maturity ("HTM") for impairment related to credit losses on at least a quarterly basis. Based on our evaluation, we do not believe that we had any investment securities AFS or HTM with a credit loss impairment as of December 31, 2022. Investment securities are discussed in more detail under "Financial Condition - Investment Security Portfolio".

<u>Subjective Estimates and Judgments</u> - Significant judgment is involved in determining when an investment securities AFS decline in fair value is credit impaired. Investment securities AFS in unrealized loss positions are first assessed as to whether we intend to sell, or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If one of the criteria is met, the security's amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through current earnings. For securities that do not meet these criteria, we evaluate whether the decline in fair value resulted from credit losses or other factors. In evaluating whether a credit loss exists, we set up an initial filter for impairment triggers. Once the quantitative filters have been triggered, the securities are placed on a watch list and an additional assessment is performed to identify whether a credit impairment exists. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security and the issuer, among other factors.

The investment securities HTM as of December 31, 2022 were all issued by the U.S. government or government-sponsored enterprises and therefore the Company applied a zero credit loss assumption.

<u>Impact if Actual Results Differ From Estimates and Judgments</u> - Changes in management's assessment of the factors used to determine if an investment security is credit impaired could lead to additional impairment charges. Additionally, a security that had no apparent risk could be affected by a sudden or acute market condition and necessitate an impairment charge.

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***Allowance for Credit Losses***

<u>Description</u> - The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level believed to be adequate by management to absorb expected lifetime credit losses in the loan portfolio as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. The adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is determined by management based upon an evaluation and review of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, consideration of current and projected economic conditions and variables, historical loss experience, relevant internal and external factors that affect the collection of a loan, and other pertinent factors.

The allowance for credit losses is discussed in more detail under "Financial Condition - Allowance for Credit Losses."

<u>Subjective Estimates and Judgments</u> - We determine the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses by analyzing and estimating lifetime expected credit losses in the loan portfolio. The allowance for credit losses is determined utilizing quantitative and qualitative loss factors.

Included in the quantitative portion of our analysis of the allowance for credit losses are key inputs including borrowers' net operating income, debt coverage ratios, real estate collateral values, as well as key inputs that are more subjective or require management's judgment including key macroeconomic variables from Moody's forecast scenarios including GDP, unemployment rates, interest rates, and commercial real estate prices. These key inputs are utilized in our models to develop probability of default ("PD") and loss given default ("LGD") assumptions used in the calculation of estimated quantitative losses. The key macroeconomic variables were derived from Moody's consensus scenario as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

The key macroeconomic inputs used in the calculation of our allowance for credit losses experienced a general decline from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022, particularly projected GDP growth rates and CRE Price Index Growth rates as a result of rising inflation and the potential for a recession in 2023. The decline to certain key macroeconomic inputs contributed to an increase in our allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2022 compared to at December 31, 2021. Changes in our key macroeconomic variables are presented in the tables below.

Moody's Consensus projected key macroeconomic inputs as of December 31, 2022:

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| | **Year Ending December 31,** | **Year Ending December 31,** | **Year Ending December 31,** |
| | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** |
| GDP Growth\* | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| CRE Price Index Growth\* | (2.6)% | 1.7% | 6.4% |
| 10 Year Treasury Rate | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.3% |

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\* Represents year over year growth rates.

Moody's Consensus projected key macroeconomic inputs as of December 31, 2021:

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| | **Year Ending December 31,** | **Year Ending December 31,** | **Year Ending December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2023** | **2024** |
| GDP Growth\* | 4.0% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| CRE Price Index Growth\* | 3.1% | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| 10 Year Treasury Rate | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.5% |

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\* Represents year over year growth rates.

In addition to an estimate of quantitatively derived losses, our allowance for credit losses also includes an estimate of qualitatively derived losses to account for risks not fully captured by the quantitative calculation of estimated credit losses. At December 31, 2022, the qualitative portion of our allowance for credit losses totaled $45.1 million compared to $37.7 million at December 31, 2021. The qualitative portion of our allowance for credit losses is determined by management and takes into consideration factors related to changes to lending policies, changes in the nature and volume of loans, risks related to lending management, changes to the volume and severity of past due and nonaccrual loans, changes in the quality of loan review, concentrations of credit, and other external factors. Some of these factors are more subjective than others and require significant judgment from management to determine estimated losses.

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<u>Impact if Actual Results Differ From Estimates and Judgments</u> - Adverse changes in management's assessment of the assumptions and key inputs used to determine the allowance for credit losses could lead to increases in the allowance for credit losses through additional provision for credit losses. If actual losses and conditions differ materially from the assumptions used to determine the allowance for credit losses, our actual credit losses could differ materially from management's estimates.

Moody's consensus forecast assumes that the probability that the economy will perform better than the consensus estimates is equal to the probability that it will perform worse. A sensitivity analysis of our allowance for credit losses was performed by estimating credit losses using the Moody's S2 scenario as of December 31, 2022, which has a more negative outlook on the economy compared to the Moody's consensus scenario. The S2 scenario includes assumptions including worsening supply chain issues, an increase in interest rates, rising tensions with China regarding Taiwan that could limit the global chip ship supply, and a decline in the stock market. Incorporating key macroeconomic inputs from Moody's S2 projected scenario in our calculation of the allowance for credit losses resulted in additional allowance for credit losses of approximately $15.1 million compared to the results using the Moody's consensus forecast as of December 31, 2022. Management reviews the results using the comparison scenario for sensitivity analysis and considered the results when evaluating the qualitative factor adjustments.

While management believes that it has established adequate allowances for lifetime credit losses on loans, actual results may prove different, and the differences could be material.

***Goodwill***

<u>Description</u> - Goodwill is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill recorded in a purchase business combination is determined to have an indefinite useful life and is not amortized but tested for impairment at least annually. Goodwill may also be tested for impairment on an interim basis if circumstances change or an event occurs between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. An impairment loss must be recognized for any excess of carrying value over fair value of the goodwill.

<u>Subjective Estimates and Judgments</u> - Before applying the goodwill impairment test, in accordance with ASC 350 "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other", we perform a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount. If we conclude that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we do not perform Step 1 of the impairment analysis. We assess certain qualitative factors to determine whether impairment is likely including: our market capitalization, capital adequacy, continued performance compared to peers, and continued improvement in asset quality trends, among others. This qualitative assessment can be subjective in nature and includes a certain amount of management judgment in determining whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount.

In the event we perform an impairment test, the determination of fair value is based on valuations using management assumptions and estimates including developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, calculation of a terminal growth rate, minimum target capitalization levels, identifying relevant market comparables, incorporating current and projected economic conditions, and selecting an appropriate control premium.

<u>Impact if Actual Results Differ From Estimates and Judgments</u> - Changes in qualitative factors assessed, changes to assumptions used in the impairment test, selection and weighting of the various fair value techniques, and downturns in economic or business conditions, could have a significant adverse impact on the carrying value of goodwill and could result in impairment losses which could have a material impact our financial condition and earnings.

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***Income Taxes***

<u>Description</u> - We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in which deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our asset and liabilities. The realization of the net deferred tax asset generally depends upon future levels of taxable income and the existence of prior years' taxable income, to which "carry back" refund claims could be made. A valuation allowance is maintained, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets that management estimates are more likely than not to be unrealizable based on available evidence at the time the estimate is made. Furthermore, tax positions that could be deemed uncertain are required to be disclosed and reserved for if it is more likely than not that the position would not be sustained upon audit examination. Taxes are discussed in more detail in <u>[Note 11](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_85)</u> to our Consolidated Financial Statements presented elsewhere in this Report.

<u>Subjective Estimates and Judgments</u> - Significant management judgment is required in determining income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities. Some judgments are subjective and involve estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. In determining the valuation allowance, we use historical and forecasted future operating results. In determining the level of reserve needed for uncertain tax positions, we consider relevant current legislation and court rulings, among other authoritative items, to determine the level of exposure inherent in our tax positions. Management believes that the accounting estimate related to the valuation allowance and uncertain tax positions are a critical accounting estimate because the underlying assumptions can change from period to period.

<u>Impact if Actual Results Differ From Estimates and Judgments</u> - Although management believes that the judgments and estimates used are reasonable, should actual factors and conditions differ materially from those considered by management, the actual realization of the net deferred tax asset and tax positions taken could differ materially from the amounts recorded in the financial statements. If we are not able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax asset in the future or if a tax position is overturned by a taxing authority, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance would be charged to income tax expense in the period such determination was made which could have a material impact on our earnings.

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**Results of Operations**

***Operations Summary***

Our most significant source of income is net interest income, which is the difference between our interest income and our interest expense. Generally, interest income is generated from the loans we extend to our customers and from investments, and interest expense is generated from interest bearing deposits our customers have with us and from borrowings or debt that we may have, such as FHLB advances, federal funds purchased, convertible notes, and subordinated debentures. Our ability to generate profitable levels of net interest income is largely dependent on our ability to manage the levels of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, and the rates received or paid on them, as well as our ability to maintain sound asset quality and appropriate levels of capital and liquidity. As mentioned above, interest income and interest expense may fluctuate based on factors beyond our control, such as economic or political conditions and policies.

We attempt to minimize the effect of interest rate fluctuations on net interest margin by monitoring our interest sensitive assets and our interest sensitive liabilities. Net interest income can be affected by a change in the composition of assets and liabilities, such as replacing higher yielding loans with a like amount of lower yielding investment securities. Changes in the level of nonaccrual loans and changes in volume and interest rates can also affect net interest income. Volume changes are caused by differences in the level of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. Interest rate changes result from differences in yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities.

The other source of our income is noninterest income, including service charges and fees on deposit accounts, loan servicing fees, fees from trade finance activities, net gains on sale of loans that were held for sale and investment securities available for sale, and other income and fees. Our noninterest income can be reduced by charges from the credit impairment of our investment securities.

In addition to interest expense, our income is also impacted by provisions for credit losses and noninterest expense, primarily salaries and benefits and occupancy expense. The following table presents our condensed consolidated statements of income and the changes year over year.

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| | **Year Ended December 31, 2022** | **Increase** | **Increase** | **Year Ended December 31, 2021** | **Increase<br>(Decrease)** | **Increase<br>(Decrease)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2020** |
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2022** | **Amount** | **%** | **Year Ended December 31, 2021** | **Amount** | **%** | **Year Ended December 31, 2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Interest income | $716115 | $149583 | 26% | $566532 | $(32346) | (5)% | $598878 |
| Interest expense | 137694 | 83932 | 156% | 53762 | (77618) | (59)% | 131380 |
| Net interest income | 578421 | 65651 | 13% | 512770 | 45272 | 10% | 467498 |
| Provision (credit) for credit losses | 9600 | 21800 | N/A | (12200) | (107200) | N/A | 95000 |
| Noninterest income | 51397 | 7803 | 18% | 43594 | (9838) | (18)% | 53432 |
| Noninterest expense | 324170 | 30878 | 11% | 293292 | 9653 | 3% | 283639 |
| Income before income tax provision | 296048 | 20776 | 8% | 275272 | 132981 | 93% | 142291 |
| Income tax provision | 77771 | 7071 | 10% | 70700 | 39924 | 130% | 30776 |
| Net income | $218277 | $13705 | 7% | $204572 | $93057 | 83% | $111515 |

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***Net Income***

Our net income was $218.3 million for 2022 compared to $204.6 million for 2021 and $111.5 million for 2020. Our diluted earnings per common share totaled $1.81, $1.66, and $0.90 for the years 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The return on average assets was 1.20%, 1.17%, and 0.68% and the return on average stockholders' equity was 10.73%, 9.88%, and 5.49% for the years 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The increase in net income for 2022 compared to 2021 was due primarily to an increase in interest income offset partially by increases in provision for credit losses, interest expense and noninterest expense. The increase in net income for 2021 compared to 2020 was due to a decrease in provision for credit losses and a decrease in interest expense offset partially by a decline in interest income.

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***Net Interest Margin and Net Interest Rate Spread***

We analyze our earnings performance using, among other measures, net interest spread and net interest margin. The net interest spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield earned on interest earning assets and the weighted average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income, when expressed as a percentage of average total interest earning assets, is referred to as the net interest margin. Our net interest margin is affected by changes in the yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities, as well as the ratio of the amounts of interest earning assets to interest bearing liabilities.

Interest rates charged on our loans are affected principally by the demand for such loans, the supply of money available for lending purposes, the interest rate environment, and other competitive factors. These factors are in turn affected by general economic conditions and other factors beyond our control, such as federal economic policies, the general supply of money in the economy, legislative tax policies, governmental budgetary matters, and the actions of the FRB.

The following tables present our consolidated daily average balance of major assets and liabilities, together with interest rates earned and paid on the various sources and uses of funds for the periods indicated:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2022** | **2022** | **2021** | **2021** | **2021** | **2020** | **2020** | **2020** |
| | **Average<br>Balance** | **Interest<br>Income/<br>Expense** | **Average<br>Yield/<br>Rate** | **Average<br>Balance** | **Interest<br>Income/<br>Expense** | **Average<br>Yield/<br>Rate** | **Average<br>Balance** | **Interest<br>Income/<br>Expense** | **Average<br>Yield/<br>Rate** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:** | **INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | $14634627 | $660732 | 4.51% | $13343431 | $528174 | 3.96% | $12698523 | $554967 | 4.37% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities AFS and HTM <sup>(3)</sup> | 2415621 | 52220 | 2.16% | 2392589 | 35492 | 1.48% | 1899948 | 39362 | 2.07% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB stock and other investments | 176313 | 3163 | 1.79% | 844010 | 2866 | 0.34% | 982419 | 4549 | 0.46% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest earning assets | 17226561 | 716115 | 4.16% | 16580030 | 566532 | 3.42% | 15580890 | 598878 | 3.84% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest earning assets | 1005048 |  |  | 887635 |  |  | 934212 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $18231609 |  |  | $17467665 |  |  | $16515102 |  |  |
| **INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:** | **INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Demand, interest bearing | $6202104 | $68961 | 1.11% | $5657958 | $22867 | 0.40% | $4729438 | $34529 | 0.73% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings | 315775 | 3802 | 1.20% | 309295 | 3623 | 1.17% | 291655 | 3475 | 1.19% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time deposits | 3084851 | 42076 | 1.36% | 3178722 | 15521 | 0.49% | 4698503 | 72365 | 1.54% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest bearing deposits | 9602730 | 114839 | 1.20% | 9145975 | 42011 | 0.46% | 9719596 | 110369 | 1.14% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB and FRB borrowings | 528342 | 11525 | 2.18% | 208721 | 2561 | 1.23% | 435836 | 6865 | 1.58% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Convertible notes, net | 216654 | 5289 | 2.41% | 215633 | 5289 | 2.42% | 201859 | 9457 | 4.61% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other borrowings, net | 102037 | 6041 | 5.84% | 100848 | 3901 | 3.82% | 99682 | 4689 | 4.63% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest bearing liabilities | 10449763 | 137694 | 1.32% | 9671177 | 53762 | 0.56% | 10456973 | 131380 | 1.26% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest bearing liabilities and equity: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest bearing liabilities and equity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest bearing demand deposits | 5569534 |  |  | 5581803 |  |  | 3840935 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | 178285 |  |  | 143232 |  |  | 184624 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stockholders' equity | 2034027 |  |  | 2071453 |  |  | 2032570 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $18231609 |  |  | $17467665 |  |  | $16515102 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest income |  | $578421 |  |  | $512770 |  |  | $467498 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest margin |  |  | 3.36% |  |  | 3.09% |  |  | 3.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest spread <sup>(4)</sup> |  |  | 2.84% |  |  | 2.86% |  |  | 2.58% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of funds <sup>(5)</sup> |  |  | 0.86% |  |  | 0.35% |  |  | 0.92% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of deposits |  |  | 0.76% |  |  | 0.29% |  |  | 0.81% |

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(1) Interest income on loans includes accretion of net deferred loan origination fees and costs, prepayment fees received on loan pay-offs and accretion of discounts on acquired loans. See the table below for detail.

(2) Average balances of loans are net of deferred loan origination fees and costs and include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.

(3) Interest income and yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis.

(4) Yield on interest earning assets minus cost of interest bearing liabilities.

(5) Cost on interest bearing liabilities and noninterest bearing deposits.

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The following table presents net loan origination fees, loan prepayments fee income, interest reversed for nonaccrual loans, and discount accretion income included as part of loan interest income for the years indicated:

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| **Year Ended December 31,** | **Net Loan Origination Fees (Costs)** | **Loan Prepayment Fee Income** | **Interest Reversed for Nonaccrual Loans, Net of Income Recognized** | **Accretion of Discounts on Acquired Loans** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| 2022 | $9990 | $5350 | $(2523) | $2630 |
| 2021 | $14950 | $4106 | $(3184) | $9925 |
| 2020 | $4810 | $3740 | $(1128) | $23059 |

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***Net Interest Income***

Net interest income was $578.4 million for 2022, compared to $512.8 million for 2021 and $467.5 million for 2020. Changes in net interest income are a function of changes in interest rates and volumes of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. The table below sets forth information regarding the changes in interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. The total change for each category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities is segmented into the change attributable to variations in volume (changes in volume multiplied by the old rate) and the change attributable to variations in interest rates (changes in rates multiplied by the old volume). Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans used to compute this table.

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022 Compared to 2021** | **2022 Compared to 2021** | **2022 Compared to 2021** | **2021 Compared to 2020** | **2021 Compared to 2020** | **2021 Compared to 2020** |
| | **Net Increase** | **Change due to** | **Change due to** | **Net Increase (Decrease)** | **Change due to** | **Change due to** |
| | **Net Increase** | **Rate** | **Volume** | **Net Increase (Decrease)** | **Rate** | **Volume** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **INTEREST INCOME:** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans, including fees | $132558 | $78519 | $54039 | $(26793) | $(54047) | $27254 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities AFS and HTM | 16728 | 16383 | 345 | (3870) | (12693) | 8823 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB stock and other investments | 297 | 4078 | (3781) | (1683) | (1101) | (582) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL INTEREST INCOME** | $149583 | $98980 | $50603 | $(32346) | $(67841) | $35495 |
| **INTEREST EXPENSE:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Demand, interest bearing | $46094 | $43694 | $2400 | $(11662) | $(17517) | $5855 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings | 179 | 102 | 77 | 148 | (59) | 207 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time deposits | 26555 | 27027 | (472) | (56844) | (38575) | (18269) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB and FRB borrowings | 8964 | 3019 | 5945 | (4304) | (1282) | (3022) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Convertible notes, net |  | (25) | 25 | (4168) | (4754) | 586 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other borrowings, net | 2140 | 2093 | 47 | (788) | (840) | 52 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE** | $83932 | $75910 | $8022 | $(77618) | $(63027) | $(14591) |
| **NET INTEREST INCOME** | $65651 | $23070 | $42581 | $45272 | $(4814) | $50086 |

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Net interest income before provision for credit losses increased by $65.7 million, or 13%, for 2022 compared to 2021. The increase was primarily due to increases in loans yields, which increased by 55 basis points for 2022 compared to 2021, and an increase in average loan balances. These increases contributed to an increase in total interest income of $149.6 million for 2022 compared to 2021. The increase in interest income was partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $83.9 million largely due to an increase in the cost of interest bearing deposits, which grew by 74 basis points for 2022 compared to 2021, reflecting increased market interest rates driven in part by Federal Funds target rate hikes during 2022.

Net interest income before provision for credit losses increased by $45.3 million, or 10%, for 2021 compared to 2020. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in cost of interest bearing deposits which decreased by 68 basis points for 2021 compared to 2020 and a decline in time deposit balances. The decrease in interest bearing deposit expenses contributed to a decrease in total interest expense of $77.6 million for 2021 compared to 2020. The decrease in interest expense was partially offset by a decrease in interest income of $32.3 million due to the origination of lower rate loans compared to the existing portfolio.

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***Interest Income***

Interest income was $716.1 million for 2022, compared to $566.5 million for 2021 and $598.9 million for 2020. The yield on average interest earning assets was 4.16% for 2022, compared to 3.42% for 2021 and 3.84% for 2020*.*

*Comparison of 2022 with 2021* 

The increase in interest income of $149.6 million, or 26.4%, for 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily due to new loans originated at higher average interest rates and the repricing of variable rate loans following the increases in the market interest rates. Average total loans increased by $1.29 billion for 2022 compared to 2021. Discount accretion income on acquired loans decreased to $2.6 million for 2022 compared to $9.9 million for 2021. Interest income from investment securities also increased due to the purchases of higher yielding securities and the upward repricing of variable rate securities in line with increases in market interest rates, which contributed to the increase in interest income.

*Comparison of 2021 with 2020* 

The decrease in interest income of $32.3 million, or 5%, for 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to new loans originated at lower interest rates and a decline in discount accretion income. Average total loans increased by $644.9 million for 2021 compared to 2020. Discount accretion income on acquired loans decreased to $9.9 million for 2021 compared to $23.1 million for 2020. Interest income from investment securities also declined due to the sale and pay-down of higher yielding securities in combination with the purchase of lower yielding securities which contributed to the decline in interest income.

***Interest Expense***

***Deposits***

Interest expense on deposits was $114.8 million for 2022 compared to $42.0 million for 2021 and $110.4 million for 2020. The average cost of deposits was 0.76% for 2022, compared to 0.29% for 2021 and 0.81% for 2020. The average cost of interest bearing deposits was 1.20% for 2022, compared to 0.46% for 2021 and 1.14% for 2020.

*Comparison of 2022 with 2021*

The increase in interest expense on total deposits of $72.8 million, or 173%, for 2022 compared to 2021 was due to an increase in rates paid on interest bearing deposits in 2022 compared to 2021. Management increased rates on most of its deposit products several times in 2022 as the Federal Funds target rate increased by a total of 425 basis points over the course of 2022. The average balance of noninterest bearing deposits remained relatively stable, accounting for 37% of total average deposits for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 38% for the year ended December 31, 2021.

*Comparison of 2021 with 2020*

The decrease in interest expense on total deposits of $68.4 million, or 62%, for 2021 compared to 2020 was due to a reduction in rates paid on interest bearing deposits in 2021 compared to 2020. Management reduced rates on most of its deposit products several times in 2021 to offset the decline in loan yields. The average balance of noninterest bearing deposits accounted for 38% of total average deposits for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 28% for the year ended December 31, 2020.

***FHLB and FRB Borrowings***

FHLB and FRB Borrowings include advances from the FHLB and FRB. As part of our asset-liability management, we utilize FHLB and FRB borrowings to supplement our deposit source of funds. Therefore, there may be fluctuations in these balances depending on the short-term liquidity and longer-term financing needs of the Bank.

Average FHLB and FRB borrowings were $528.3 million for 2022, compared to $208.7 million in 2021 and $435.8 million in 2020. Interest expense on FHLB and FRB borrowings was $11.5 million for 2022 compared to $2.6 million for 2021 and $6.9 million for 2020. The average cost of FHLB and FRB borrowings was 2.18% for 2022, compared to 1.23% for 2021 and 1.58% for 2020. During 2022, we repaid $23.45 billion and $16.28 billion in FHLB advances and FRB borrowings, respectively, with an average rate of 1.12% and 3.23%, respectively. During 2022, we borrowed $23.75 billion and $16.55 billion in FHLB advances and FRB borrowings, respectively, with an average rate of 1.18% and 3.25%, respectively. During 2021, we repaid $2.27 billion in FHLB advances with an average rate of 0.15% and borrowed $2.32 billion in advances with an average rate of 0.15%. In 2020, $300.0 million in FHLB advances were paid off before maturity and we paid a prepayment penalty of $3.6 million.

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***Convertible Notes***

In 2018, we issued $217.5 million in senior convertible notes. The carrying balance of our convertible notes include issuance costs to be capitalized. The cost of our convertible notes for 2022 was 2.41% compared to 2.42% for 2021 and 4.61% for 2020. The cost of our convertible notes for 2022 and 2021 consisted of the 2.00% coupon rate and non-cash interest expense from the capitalization of issuance cost. The cost of our convertible notes for 2020 included non-cash interest expense from the amortization of the convertible notes discount. On January 1, 2021, we early adopted ASU 2020-06, which eliminated the discount on our convertible notes and reduced interest expense.

***Other Borrowings***

Other borrowings consist of subordinated debentures which bear interest at the 3-month LIBOR rate plus a designated spread. There were no changes in our balance of subordinated debentures during 2022 or 2021 aside from the increases related to the discount accretion on subordinated debentures acquired from previous acquisitions. The average rate on other borrowings increased to 5.84% for 2022 compared to 3.82% for 2021 and 4.63% for 2020. The change in cost of other borrowings for 2022 and 2021 compared to prior years was due to respective increases and decreases in the 3-month LIBOR rate.

***Provision for Credit Losse****s*

The provision for credit losses reflects our judgment of the current period cost associated with credit risk inherent in our loan portfolio. The provision for credit losses for each period is dependent upon many factors, including loan growth, net charge offs, changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, delinquencies, assessments by management, third parties' and regulators' examination of the loan portfolio, the value of the underlying collateral on problem loans, the general economic conditions in our market areas, and future projections of the economy. Specifically, the provision for credit losses represents the amount charged against current period earnings to achieve an allowance for credit losses that, in our judgment, is adequate to absorb probable lifetime losses inherent in our loan portfolio. Periodic fluctuations in the provision for credit losses result from management's assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; however, actual credit losses could potentially vary materially from current estimates. If the allowance for credit losses is inadequate, we may be required to record additional provision for credit losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

*Comparison of 2022 with 2021* 

The provision for credit losses was $9.6 million for 2022, an increase of $21.8 million from $12.2 million in negative provision for credit losses for 2021. The positive provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2022 was to account for the large increase in loans and future potential recessionary concerns. This increase was partially offset by the continued de-risking of our loan portfolio and continued improvements in our overall credit quality. During the first quarter of 2022, we had a large recovery of $17.3 million on a previously charged off loan which reduced provision for credit losses required for periods in 2022. The allowance for credit losses coverage ratio was 1.05% of total loans at December 31, 2022 compared to 1.01% at December 31, 2021.

*Comparison of 2021 with 2020* 

The negative provision for credit losses was $12.2 million for 2021, a decrease of $107.2 million from $95.0 million in provision for credit losses for 2020. The decrease in provision for credit losses for 2021 compared to 2020 was due to management's efforts of de-risking and rebalancing our loan portfolio and the economic recovery and improved future economic forecasts for 2021 compared to 2020. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we recorded additional reserves to reflect the economic decline that impacted the global economy, including additional risks associated with the large amount of loans that were modified as a result of the hardships experienced by borrowers due to the effects of COVID-19. The balance of loans modified due to COVID-19 was approximately 10.2% of the total portfolio as of December 31, 2020, but has declined significantly to less than 1.0% of the total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2021. The decline in COVID-19 modified loans and overall reduction of credit risk in our loan portfolio contributed to the recapture of provision for credit losses for 2021 compared to 2020. The allowance for credit losses coverage ratio was 1.01% of total loans at December 31, 2021 compared to 1.52% at December 31, 2020.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, we sold $275.3 million in loans most of which had borrowers with elevated credit risk that we felt had potential for future losses. The strategic sales of and transfer to loans held for sale of loans with elevated credit risk helped to significantly improve the overall credit quality of the loan portfolio which reduced the required allowance for credit losses and contributed to the decline in provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020.

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***Noninterest Income***

Noninterest income is primarily comprised of service fees on deposit accounts, international service fees (fees received on trade finance letters of credit), loan servicing fees, wire transfer fees, swap fee income, net gains on sales of loans, net gains on sales and calls of securities available for sale, and other income which includes earnings on bank owned life insurance, changes in the fair value of our equity investments with readily determinable fair value, and other miscellaneous income. Noninterest income was $51.4 million for 2022 compared to $43.6 million for 2021, and $53.4 million for 2020.

A breakdown of noninterest income by category is shown below:

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| | **Year Ended December 31, 2022** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2021** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2020** |
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2022** | **Amount** | **Percent<br>(%)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2021** | **Amount** | **Percent<br>(%)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Service fees on deposit accounts | $8938 | $1663 | 23% | $7275 | $(5168) | (42)% | $12443 |
| International service fees | 3134 | (452) | (13)% | 3586 | 447 | 14% | 3139 |
| Loan servicing fees, net | 3588 | 221 | 7% | 3367 | 558 | 20% | 2809 |
| Wire transfer fees | 3477 | (42) | (1)% | 3519 | (58) | (2)% | 3577 |
| Swap fees | 2605 | 1147 | 79% | 1458 | (2608) | (64)% | 4066 |
| Net gains on sales of SBA loans | 16343 | 7895 | 93% | 8448 | 8448 | 100% |  |
| Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans | 882 | (3553) | (80)% | 4435 | (3569) | (45)% | 8004 |
| Net losses on sales of other loans | 193 | 193 | 100% |  |  | —% |  |
| Net gains on sales of securities available for sale |  |  | —% |  | (7531) | (100)% | 7531 |
| Other income and fees | 12237 | 731 | 6% | 11506 | (357) | (3)% | 11863 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest income | $51397 | $7803 | 18% | $43594 | $(9838) | (18)% | $53432 |

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*Comparison of 2022 with 2021* 

The increase in service fees on deposit accounts for 2022 compared to 2021 was mainly due to increases in business analysis fees and business non-sufficient funds fees from an overall increase in deposit transactions.

International service fees decreased for 2022 compared to 2021 due to a decrease in fees generated from trade finance loans. International service fees are earned from trade finance loans which decreased to $137.3 million at December 31, 2022 from $146.8 million at December 31, 2021. Along with the decrease in the balance of trade finance loans from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022, the volume of trade finance loan transactions declined for periods in 2022 compared to periods in 2021, which resulted in a decline in international service fees.

Loan servicing fees, net represents income earned from servicing SBA and residential mortgage loans that were previously sold. We retain servicing on most of the loans that we choose to sell. The increase in loan servicing fees, net for 2022 compared to 2021 was due to a reduction in payoffs of serviced loans. Payoffs of serviced loans were higher during 2021, which resulted in the full amortization of the remaining servicing asset, which is recorded as a reduction to loan servicing fee income.

Wire transfer fees declined slightly for 2022 compared to 2021.

Swap fee income represents fees earned from back to back swap transactions for our loan customers. The number of swap transactions and their total notional amounts increased in 2022 which resulted in an increase in swap fee income for 2022 compared to 2021.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, we stopped the practice of regularly selling the guaranteed portion of SBA loans due to the reduction in premium rates paid in the secondary market. However, premiums for SBA guaranteed loans have increased to levels previously paid prior to the decline experienced in 2018. As a result, we returned to the practice of regularly selling SBA guaranteed loans starting the second quarter of 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we sold $227.3 million in SBA guaranteed loans and recorded $16.3 million in net gains on sale of SBA loans. During the year ended December 31, 2021, we sold $102.4 million in SBA guaranteed loans and recorded $8.4 million in net gains on sale of SBA loans.

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Net gain on sale of residential mortgage loans decreased in 2022 compared to 2021 due to a decrease in loans sold and a decrease in premiums received. During 2022, we sold $49.1 million in residential mortgage loans compared to $186.5 million residential mortgage loans sold in 2021. The average weighted premium on residential mortgage loans sold was 1.80% for 2022 compared to 2.38% for 2021.

There were no net gains on sales of securities available for sale during 2022 and 2021 as there were no securities sold during those periods.

Other income and fees include income from bank owned life insurance, recoveries on acquired loans that were fully charged-off at acquisition, debit card/credit card fee income, fair value changes on our derivatives and equity investments, and other miscellaneous income. Other income and fees increased for 2022 compared to 2021 due to an increase in various income.

*Comparison of 2021 with 2020* 

The decrease in service fees on deposit accounts for 2021 compared to 2020 was due to a decrease in customer analysis fees driven by risk management's decision to discontinue our relationships with customers in the check cashing industry and a decline in and non-sufficient funds fees. In addition, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing and related restrictions, deposit activity for 2021 was greatly reduced compared to the 2020. As a result, demand deposit account transactions declined which negatively impacted the amount of non-sufficient fees earned.

International service fees increased for 2021 compared to 2020 due to an increase in fees generated from trade finance loans. International service fees are earned from trade finance loans and as the balance of these loans have increased, the associated fee income earned has also increased. The balance of trade finance loans increased to $146.8 million at December 31, 2021 from $102.8 million at December 31, 2020.

Loan servicing fees, net represents income earned from servicing SBA and residential mortgage loans that were previously sold. We retain servicing on most of the loans that we choose to sell. The increase in loan servicing fees, net for 2021 compared to 2020 was due to a reduction in payoffs of serviced loans. Payoffs of serviced loans were higher during 2020, which resulted in the full amortization of the remaining servicing asset, which is recorded as a reduction to loan servicing fee income.

Wire transfer fees declined slightly for 2021 compared to 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in continued decline in deposit related transactions, including wire transfers.

Swap fee income represents fees earned from back to back swap transactions for our loan customers. The number of swap transactions decreased in 2021 which resulted in a decrease in swap fee income for 2021 compared to 2020.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, we sold $102.4 million in SBA guaranteed loans and recorded $8.4 million in net gains on sale of SBA loans. The SBA loans that we sold were mostly seasoned loans that were originated in 2018 and 2019. We chose to focus on selling seasoned loans first as these loans have higher prepayment risk compared to newly originated loans. We did not record any net gains on sales of SBA loans in 2020.

Net gain on sale of residential mortgage loans decreased in 2021 compared to 2020 due to a decrease in loans sold and a decrease in premiums received. During 2021, we sold $186.5 million in residential mortgage loans compared to $298.4 million residential mortgage loans sold in 2020. The average weighted premium on residential mortgage loans sold was 2.38% for 2021 compared to 2.68% for 2020.

There were no net gains on sales of securities available for sale during 2021 as there were no securities sold. During 2020, we sold investment securities with a total book value of $160.5 million for a net gain of $7.5 million.

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***Noninterest Expense***

Noninterest expense is primarily comprised of salaries and employee benefit expense, occupancy expense, furniture and equipment expense, advertising and marketing expenses, data processing and communications expenses, professional fees, investment in affordable housing partnership expenses, and other expenses. Noninterest expense was $324.2 million for 2022, compared to $293.3 million for 2021 and $283.6 million for 2020. The increase in noninterest expenses was $30.9 million, or 11%, for 2022 compared to 2021, and the increase in noninterest expenses was $9.7 million, or 3%, for 2021 compared to 2020. Noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets for 2022 was 1.78% compared to 1.68% for 2021 and 1.72% for 2020.

A breakdown of noninterest expense by category is provided below:

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| | **Year Ended December 31, 2022** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2021** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2020** |
| | **Year Ended December 31, 2022** | **Amount** | **Percent<br>(%)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2021** | **Amount** | **Percent<br>(%)** | **Year Ended December 31, 2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Salaries and employee benefits | $204719 | $29568 | 17% | $175151 | $12229 | 8% | $162922 |
| Occupancy | 28267 | (631) | (2)% | 28898 | (19) | —% | 28917 |
| Furniture and equipment | 19434 | 1355 | 7% | 18079 | 531 | 3% | 17548 |
| Advertising and marketing | 7470 | (1237) | (14)% | 8707 | 2423 | 39% | 6284 |
| Data processing and communications | 10683 | 352 | 3% | 10331 | 987 | 11% | 9344 |
| Professional fees | 6314 | (5854) | (48)% | 12168 | 3998 | 49% | 8170 |
| Investments in affordable housing partnership expenses | 8742 | (2325) | (21)% | 11067 | (2079) | (16)% | 13146 |
| FDIC assessments | 6248 | 1139 | 22% | 5109 | (435) | (8)% | 5544 |
| Credit related expenses | 5897 | 1497 | 34% | 4400 | (2417) | (35)% | 6817 |
| OREO expense, net | 315 | (1323) | (81)% | 1638 | (2227) | (58)% | 3865 |
| Earnings credit rebates | 10998 | 9156 | 497% | 1842 | 1188 | 182% | 654 |
| Software impairment |  | (2146) | (100)% | 2146 | 2146 | 100% |  |
| FHLB advance prepayment fee |  |  | —% |  | (3584) | (100)% | 3584 |
| Branch restructuring costs |  |  | —% |  | (2367) | (100)% | 2367 |
| Other | 15083 | 1327 | 10% | 13756 | (721) | (5)% | 14477 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest expense | $324170 | $30878 | 11% | $293292 | $9653 | 3% | $283639 |

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*Comparison of 2022 with 2021* 

The increase in noninterest expense for 2022 compared to 2021 was due mostly to increases in salaries and employee benefits, earnings credit rebates expenses, credit related expenses, furniture and equipment expenses and FDIC assessments, partially offset by declines in professional fees, investment in affordable housing partnerships expenses, software impairment, OREO expense and advertising and marketing.

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by $29.6 million for 2022 compared to 2021. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was due to an overall increase in compensation costs to account for an increase in employees and the competitive staffing market and also reflects higher incentive compensation accruals related to the strong financial performance. Competition in the market for staffing has intensified, which has played a factor in rising salaries and employee benefits costs particularly as it relates to new employees. The number of full-time equivalent employees increased from 1,476 at December 31, 2021 to 1,549 at December 31, 2022.

Occupancy expense decreased by $631 thousand for 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to decreased lease and occupancy related expenses.

Furniture and equipment expense increased by $1.4 million for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to higher software depreciation, software subscription expenses, and IT related expenses.

Advertising and marketing expense decreased by $1.2 million for 2022 compared to 2021 largely due to a decrease in deposit promotion expenses.

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Data processing and communications expense increased by $352 thousand for 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to an increase in costs associated with credit card processing and residential mortgage loan processing services.

Professional fees decreased by $5.9 million in 2022 compared to 2021. The decrease in professional fees was due primarily to lower legal fees related to litigation costs and other professional fees.

Investment in affordable housing partnership expenses decreased by $2.3 million in 2022 compared to 2021. We make investments in affordable housing partnerships and receive Community Reinvestment Act credits and tax credits, which reduces our overall tax provision rate. Investments in affordable housing partnership expenses are recorded based on benefit schedules of individual investment projects under the equity method of accounting. The benefit schedules show tax loss/deductions investors can take each year. We amortize the initial cost of investments in affordable housing partnership by tax loss/deductions. This amortization expense is more than offset by both tax credits received, which reduces our tax provision expense dollar for dollar and the tax benefits related to any tax losses generated through the affordable housing project's expenditures. Total tax credits related to our investment in affordable housing partnership investment was approximately $8.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The balance of investments in affordable housing partnerships decreased from $58.4 million at December 31, 2021 to $47.7 million at December 31, 2022.

The FDIC assessment premium utilizes an initial base assessment rate, which is calculated as a percentage of our average consolidated total assets less average tangible equity. In addition to the initial assessment base, adjustments are added based upon our regulatory rating and selected financial measures. The increase in FDIC assessment fees for 2022 compared to 2021 was due mainly to an increase in total consolidated assets.

Credit related expenses increased in 2022 compared to 2021 due largely to increases in legal expenses related to loan collections and provision for unfunded loan commitments. We recorded a provision for unfunded loan commitments of $250 thousand for 2022 compared to a negative provision of $195 thousand for 2021.

The decrease in OREO expense for 2022 compared to 2021 was due to a decrease in valuation expenses and an overall decline in OREO maintenance expenses. With the continued decline in OREO balances, OREO maintenance and valuation expenses were reduced in 2022 compared to 2021. The balance of OREO declined slightly from $2.6 million at December 31, 2021 to $2.4 million at December 31, 2022.

Earnings credit rebates expense increased $9.2 million for 2022 compared to 2021. Earnings credit rebates are provided to certain commercial depositors to help offset deposit service charges incurred. The earnings credit rebates is tied to the Federal Funds rate and increased as interest rates went up in 2022.

Other noninterest expense for 2022 increased by $1.3 million compared to 2021 largely due to an increases in various expenses.

*Comparison of 2021 with 2020* 

The increase in noninterest expense for 2021 compared to 2020 was due mostly to increases in salaries and employee benefits, professional fees, advertising and marketing, software impairments, and data processing, partially offset by declines in FHLB advance prepayment fee, credit related expenses, branch restructuring costs, OREO expense, net and investment in affordable housing partnerships expenses.

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $12.2 million for 2021 compared to 2020. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was due to increases in salaries paid in 2021, bonus reserves, group insurance and a decrease in payroll related origination costs compared to 2020. These increases were partially offset by declines in other compensation, vacation accrual, and officer life insurance expense. Salaries and employee benefits for 2021 and 2020 included deferred originations costs which were recorded from the origination of $324.5 million and $480.2 million, respectively, in SBA PPP loans. SBA PPP loan origination costs of $2.2 million and $5.3 million was recorded during 2021 and 2020, respectively, which initially reduced salaries and benefits and is then amortized through the life of the loans as a reduction to interest income. The number of full-time equivalent employees increased from 1,408 at December 31, 2020 to 1,476 at December 31, 2021.

Furniture and equipment expense increased for 2021 compared to 2020 due to additional expenditures made for software subscriptions, licenses, and IT related equipment and services.

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Advertising and marketing expense increased for 2021 compared to 2020 due to the renewal of public sponsorship fees and deposit promotion expenses. The increase in advertising and marketing expense reflects additional fees for the sponsorship of the Bank of Hope Ladies Professional Golf Association ("LPGA") Match Play. In 2017, we began our annual sponsorship of the LPGA's event, but chose not to sponsor the event in 2020. However, in 2021, we again became the main sponsor for the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play event for which sponsorship fees of $1.5 million were paid in 2021. Advertising and marketing expenses for 2021 also included $1.1 million in expenses related to deposit promotions held during the first half of the year. There were no deposit promotion expenses for periods in 2020.

Data processing and communications expense increased for 2021 compared to 2020 due to a fully amortized contract incentive which reduced the data process and communication expense in 2020.

Professional fees increased by $4.0 million in 2021 compared to 2020. The increase in professional fees for 2021 was due to increases in legal fees related to litigation fees paid to attorneys for current and resolved legal cases.

Investment in affordable housing partnership expenses decreased in 2021 compared to 2020. We make investment in affordable housing partnerships and receive Community Reinvestment Act credits and tax credits, which reduces our overall tax provision rate. Investments in affordable housing partnership expenses are recorded based on benefit schedules of individual investment projects under the equity method of accounting. The benefit schedules show tax loss/deductions investors can take each year. We amortize the initial cost of investments in affordable housing partnership by tax loss/deductions. This amortization expense is more than offset by both tax credits received, which reduces our tax provision expense dollar for dollar and the tax benefits related to any tax losses generated through the affordable housing project's expenditures. Total tax credits related to our investment in affordable housing partnership investment was approximately $10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $10.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The balance of investments in affordable housing partnerships decreased from $69.5 million at December 31, 2020 to $58.4 million at December 31, 2021.

The FDIC assessment premium utilizes an initial base assessment rate, which is calculated as a percentage of our average consolidated total assets less average tangible equity. In addition to the initial assessment base, adjustments are added based upon our regulatory rating and selected financial measures. The decrease in FDIC assessment fees for 2021 compared to the 2020 was due to a decline in assessment fees adjustments related to the balance of brokered deposits.

Credit related expenses decreased in 2021 compared to 2020 due to decreases in legal expenses, loan related expenses and negative provision for unfunded commitments. With the overall improvements in credit quality in 2021, fees related to the collection of loans declined by approximately $894 thousand in 2021 compared to 2020. For 2021, we recorded a credit for unfunded commitments totaling $195 thousand compared to $660 thousand in provision for unfunded commitments for 2020 resulting in a decline of $855 thousand.

The decrease in OREO expense for 2021 compared to 2020 was due to a decrease in valuation expenses and an overall decline in OREO maintenance expenses. The value of OREO was much less volatile in 2021 compared to 2020 and with the continued decline in OREO balances, OREO maintenance and valuation expenses were reduced in 2021 compared to 2020. The balance of OREO declined from $20.1 million at December 31, 2020 to $2.6 million at December 31, 2021.

In 2021, we did not have any FHLB prepayment fees or branch restructuring expenses.

***Income Tax Provision***

The provision for income taxes for 2022 was $77.8 million, compared to $70.7 million in 2021 and $30.8 million in 2020. The effective income tax rate was 26.27% for 2022 compared to 25.68% for 2021 and 21.63% for 2020. The increase in effective tax rate for 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily due to affordable housing partnership investment tax credits benefit having a lower effect on larger annual pre-tax book income.

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**Financial Condition**

Our total assets were $19.16 billion at December 31, 2022 compared to $17.89 billion at December 31, 2021, an increase of $1.28 billion, or 7.1% year over year. The increase in total assets for 2022 compared to 2021 was principally due to increases in loans receivable partially offset by a decrease in investment securities during 2022.

***Investment Securities Portfolio***

The main objectives of our investment strategy are to provide sources of liquidity while managing our interest rate risk and to generate an adequate level of interest income without taking undue risks. Our investment policy permits investments in various types of securities, certificates of deposits, and federal funds sold in compliance with various restrictions in the policy. The securities for which we have the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity securities.

Our investment securities AFS totaled $1.97 billion at December 31, 2022, compared to $2.67 billion at December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2022, we had $271.1 million in investment securities HTM compared to $0 at December 31, 2021. We have the ability and intent to hold investment securities classified as HTM to maturity. $254.1 million in investment securities were purchased and $336.3 million in investment securities were paid down in 2022. There were no sales of investment securities in 2022. At December 31, 2022, $360.7 million in securities were pledged to secure public deposits, or for other purposes required or permitted by law, of which $359.1 million in securities were pledged in the State of California time deposit program, and $648 thousand was pledged for other public deposits.

During the second quarter of 2022, we transferred $239.0 million in fair value of debt securities from AFS to HTM. The transferred securities had an amortized cost of $275.5 million with a pre-tax net unrealized loss of $36.6 million, which was recorded as a discount to be amortized as an adjustment to yield. The unrealized holding loss at the date of transfer will continue to be reported, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income as a component of stockholders' equity and will be amortized over the remaining life of the securities as an adjustment to yield, offsetting the corresponding discount amortization's impact on interest income.

Our investment portfolio consists of treasury bonds, government sponsored enterprise ("GSE") bonds, mortgage backed securities ("MBS"), collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), asset-backed securities, corporate securities, and municipal securities.

Our investment securities portfolio is primarily invested in residential CMOs and residential and commercial MBS, which combined to represent 84% and 89% of our total investment securities portfolio as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, all of our CMOs and MBS were issued by the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), Fannie Mae ("FNMA"), or Freddie Mac ("FHLMC"), which guarantee the contractual cash flows of these investments. All of our corporate, asset-backed, and municipal securities at December 31, 2022 were rated as investment grade.

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The following table presents the amortized cost, estimated fair value, and net unrealized gain and losses on our investment securities as of the dates indicated:

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| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
| | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Estimated<br>Fair<br>Value** | **Net<br>Unrealized Gain (Loss)** | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Estimated<br>Fair<br>Value** | **Net Unrealized<br>Gain (Loss)** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Debt securities available for sale: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Treasury securities | $3990 | $3886 | $(104) | $— | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agency securities | 4000 | 3867 | (133) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMOs | 947541 | 793699 | (153842) | 1039543 | 1026430 | (13113) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MBS: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential | 544084 | 453177 | (90907) | 769113 | 759224 | (9889) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 417241 | 368287 | (48954) | 595659 | 599402 | 3743 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset-backed securities | 153539 | 147604 | (5935) | 153564 | 153451 | (113) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate securities | 23351 | 18857 | (4494) | 23398 | 22484 | (914) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal securities | 195675 | 182752 | (12923) | 104371 | 105284 | 913 |
| Total investment securities available for sale | $2289421 | $1972129 | $(317292) | $2685648 | $2666275 | $(19373) |
| Debt securities held to maturity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MBS: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential | $157881 | $150840 | $(7041) | $— | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 113185 | 107567 | (5618) |  |  |  |
| Total investment securities held to maturity | $271066 | $258407 | $(12659) | $— | $— | $— |

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The following table summarizes the maturity of securities based on carrying value and their related weighted average yield (non-tax equivalent) at December 31, 2022:

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| | **Within One Year** | **Within One Year** | **After One But<br>Within Five Years** | **After One But<br>Within Five Years** | **After Five But<br>Within Ten Years** | **After Five But<br>Within Ten Years** | **After Ten Years** | **After Ten Years** | **Total** | **Total** |
| | **Amount** | **Yield** | **Amount** | **Yield** | **Amount** | **Yield** | **Amount** | **Yield** | **Amount** | **Yield** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Debt securities AFS: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;US Treasury securities | $— | —% | $3886 | 2.68% | $— | —% | $— | —% | $3886 | 2.68% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agency securities\* |  | —% | 3867 | 4.03% |  | —% |  | —% | 3867 | 4.03% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMOs\* |  | —% | 529 | 1.70% | 3852 | 2.26% | 789318 | 1.86% | 793699 | 1.86% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MBS: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential\* |  | —% |  | —% | 16814 | 2.35% | 436363 | 1.83% | 453177 | 1.85% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial\* | 2267 | 1.76% | 113559 | 2.84% | 36892 | 3.62% | 215569 | 1.85% | 368287 | 2.33% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset-backed securities |  | —% |  | —% | 15315 | 6.80% | 132289 | 6.60% | 147604 | 6.62% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate securities |  | —% |  | —% | 15107 | 2.70% | 3750 | 5.60% | 18857 | 3.28% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal securities |  | —% | 4882 | 1.50% | 30674 | 2.41% | 147196 | 3.16% | 182752 | 2.99% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total securities AFS | $2267 | 1.76% | $126723 | 2.81% | $118654 | 3.38% | $1724485 | 2.33% | $1972129 | 2.43% |
| Debt securities HTM: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MBS: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential\* | $— | —% | $— | —% | $— | —% | $157881 | 3.74% | $157881 | 3.74% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial\* |  | —% | 7742 | 4.34% | 28254 | 4.00% | 77189 | 4.01% | 113185 | 4.03% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total securities HTM | $— | —% | $7742 | 4.34% | $28254 | 4.00% | $235070 | 3.82% | $271066 | 3.86% |

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\* Investments in U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises

The following tables show the Company's investments' gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2022. The length of time that the individual investment securities AFS have been in a continuous unrealized loss position is not a factor in determining credit impairment with the adoption of CECL.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Less than 12 months** | **Less than 12 months** | **Less than 12 months** | **12 months or longer** | **12 months or longer** | **12 months or longer** | **Total** | **Total** | **Total** |
|<br>**Description of<br>Securities AFS** | **Number <br>of<br>Securities** | **Fair <br>Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Number <br>of<br>Securities** | **Fair <br>Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Number <br>of<br>Securities** | **Fair <br>Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| U.S. Treasury securities | 1 | $3886 | $(104) |  | $— | $— | 1 | $3886 | $(104) |
| Agency securities\* | 1 | 3867 | (133) |  |  |  | 1 | 3867 | (133) |
| Collateralized mortgage obligations\* | 61 | 150419 | (14888) | 59 | 643280 | (138954) | 120 | 793699 | (153842) |
| Mortgage-backed securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential\* | 23 | 55645 | (5616) | 42 | 397532 | (85291) | 65 | 453177 | (90907) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial\* | 29 | 172963 | (12156) | 26 | 195324 | (36798) | 55 | 368287 | (48954) |
| Asset-backed securities | 3 | 21836 | (716) | 15 | 125768 | (5219) | 18 | 147604 | (5935) |
| Corporate securities | 1 | 3401 | (600) | 5 | 15456 | (3894) | 6 | 18857 | (4494) |
| Municipal securities | 31 | 76942 | (3207) | 32 | 65730 | (10506) | 63 | 142672 | (13713) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | 150 | $488959 | $(37420) | 179 | $1443090 | $(280662) | 329 | $1932049 | $(318082) |

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We performed an analysis on our investment securities portfolio as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and determined that an allowance for credit losses was not required for investment securities AFS or HTM. The majority of our investment portfolio consists of securities issued by U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, which we determined to have zero loss expectation. At December 31, 2022, we also had 18 asset-backed securities, six corporate securities, and 63 municipal bonds not issued by U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises that were in unrealized loss positions. Based on our analysis of these investment securities, we concluded a credit loss did not exist due to the strength of the issuers, high bond ratings, and because we expect full payment of principal and interest.

***Equity Investments***

As of December 31, 2022, equity investments totaled $42.4 million compared to $57.9 million at December 31, 2021. In 2022, we purchased $7.0 million in equity investments all of which were in CRA investments. No purchases were made in 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded a decrease in equity investments due to sales of mutual funds of $20.6 million, return of equity investments of $305 thousand and change in fair value of $563 thousand. Equity investments as of December 31, 2022 included $4.3 million in equity investments with readily determinable fair values and $38.1 million in equity investments without readily determinable fair values.

Equity investments with readily determinable fair values at December 31, 2022 consisted of mutual funds totaling $4.3 million. Changes to the fair value of equity investments with readily determinable fair values is recorded in other noninterest income. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values at December 31, 2022 included $36.7 million in CRA investments, $1.0 million in Community Development Financial Institutions investments, and $370 thousand in correspondent bank stock. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values are carried at cost, less impairment, and adjustments are made to the carrying balance based on observable price changes. There were no impairments or observable price changes for these investments during the year ended December 31, 2022.

***Deferred Tax Assets, Net***

At December 31, 2022, we had $150.4 million in net deferred tax assets compared to $49.7 million at December 31, 2021. The increase in deferred tax assets, net was primarily due to the increase in deferred taxes resulting from unrealized losses on our investments securities AFS during the year ended December 31, 2022.

***Investments in Affordable Housing Partnerships***

At December 31, 2022, we had $47.7 million in investments in affordable housing partnerships compared to $58.4 million at December 31, 2021. The decrease in investments in affordable housing partnerships was due to recorded losses and premium amortizations recorded during the year ended December 31, 2022. Commitments to fund investments in affordable housing partnerships totaled $11.8 million at December 31, 2022 compared to $9.5 million at December 31, 2021. The increase in commitments to fund investments in affordable housing partnerships during the year ended December 31, 2022 was due to new commitments, offset partially by cash contributions which reduced the remaining commitment balances.

***Loans Held For Sale***

Loans held for sale at December 31, 2022 totaled $49.2 million compared to $99.0 million at December 31, 2021, representing a decrease of $49.8 million, or 50.3%. The decrease in loans held for sale was due to reduction in SBA, residential mortgage loans, and other loans held for sale. Loans held for sale at December 31, 2022 included $48.8 million in other loans held for sale, comprising commercial real estate and commercial business loans with elevated credit risk, and $450 thousand in residential mortgage loans held for sale. At December 31, 2021, loans held for sale consisted of $49.7 million in SBA loans held for sale, $26.2 million in loans with elevated credit risk, and $23.2 million in residential mortgage loans held for sale.

***Loans Portfolio***

We offer a variety of products designed to meet the credit needs of our borrowers. Our lending activities primarily consist of real estate loans, commercial business loans, residential mortgage, and consumer loans. Gross loans receivable increased by $1.45 billion to $15.40 billion at December 31, 2022 from $13.95 billion at December 31, 2021.

We experienced an increase in real estate residential, real estate commercial, commercial business and residential mortgage loans in 2022 compared to the previous year. Only construction loans and consumer loans experienced declines in 2022 compared to 2021. The rates of interest charged on variable rate loans are set at specified spreads based on the prime lending rate, LIBOR, and SOFR rates and other indices and vary as the rate indices reprice. Approximately 46% of our total loans were variable rate loans at December 31, 2022 compared to 41% at December 31, 2021. Real estate loans as a percentage to total loans was 61% at December 31, 2022, compared to 65% at December 31, 2021.

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With certain exceptions, we are permitted under applicable law to make unsecured loans to single borrowers (including certain related persons and entities) in aggregate amounts of up to 15% of the sum of our total capital, our allowance for credit losses (as defined for regulatory purposes) at the Bank level, and certain capital notes and debentures issued by us. As of December 31, 2022, our lending limit was approximately $364.9 million per borrower for unsecured loans. For lending limit purposes, a secured loan is defined as a loan secured by collateral having a current fair value of at least 100% of the amount of the loan or extension of credit at all times and satisfying certain other requirements. In addition to unsecured loans, we are permitted to make such collateral-secured loans in an additional amount up to 10% (for a total of 25%) of our total capital and the allowance for credit losses for a total limit of approximately $608.2 million to one borrower as of December 31, 2022. The largest aggregate amount of loans that the Bank had outstanding to any one borrower and related entities was $170.5 million, of which the entire amount was performing and in good standing at December 31, 2022.

The following table shows the composition of our loan portfolio by type of loan on the dates indicated:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2022** | **2021** | **2021** | **2020** | **2020** | **2019** | **2019** | **2018** | **2018** |
| | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Loan portfolio composition:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Real estate loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential | $76045 | —% | $69199 | —% | $54795 | —% | $52558 | —% | $51197 | —% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 9170784 | 60% | 8816080 | 63% | 8425959 | 63% | 8316470 | 69% | 8393551 | 70% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction | 167751 | 1% | 220652 | 2% | 291380 | 2% | 295523 | 2% | 275076 | 2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total real estate loans | 9414580 | 61% | 9105931 | 65% | 8772134 | 65% | 8664551 | 71% | 8719824 | 72% |
| Commercial business | 5109532 | 33% | 4208674 | 30% | 4157787 | 31% | 2721183 | 22% | 2325544 | 20% |
| Residential mortgage | 846080 | 6% | 579626 | 5% | 582232 | 4% | 835188 | 7% | 1002113 | 8% |
| Consumer and other | 33348 | —% | 58512 | —% | 51060 | —% | 55085 | —% | 50634 | —% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans outstanding | 15403540 | 100% | 13952743 | 100% | 13563213 | 100% | 12276007 | 100% | 12098115 | 100% |
| Less: allowance for credit losses | (162359) |  | (140550) |  | (206741) |  | (94144) |  | (92557) |  |
| Loans receivable, net | $15241181 |  | $13812193 |  | $13356472 |  | $12181863 |  | $12005558 |  |

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*Real Estate Loans*

Our real estate loans consist primarily of loans secured by deeds of trust on commercial real estate, including SBA loans secured by commercial real estate. It is our general policy to restrict commercial real estate loan amounts to 75% of the appraised value of the property at the time of loan funding. We offer both fixed and floating interest rate loans. The maturities on such loans are generally up to seven years (with payments determined on the basis of principal amortization schedules of up to 25 years and a balloon payment due at maturity). Real estate loans secured by non-consumer residential real estate comprise less than 1% of the total loan portfolio (consumer residential mortgage loans are classified separately and included in consumer loans). Construction loans are also a small portion of the total real estate portfolio, comprising approximately 1% of total loans outstanding. Total real estate loans, consisting primarily of commercial real estate loans, increased $308.6 million or, 3%, to $9.41 billion at December 31, 2022 from $9.11 billion at December 31, 2021 due to originations in 2022 offset by loan payoffs and loans sales.

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*Other Loans*

Commercial business loans include term loans to businesses, lines of credit, trade finance facilities, commercial SBA loans, equipment leasing loans, warehouse lines of credit and SBA Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans. Business term loans are generally provided to finance business acquisitions, working capital, and/or equipment purchases. Lines of credit are generally provided to finance short-term working capital needs. Trade finance facilities are generally provided to finance import and export activities. SBA loans are provided to small businesses under the U.S. SBA guarantee program. Short-term credit facilities (payable within one year) typically provide for periodic interest payments, with principal payable at maturity. Term loans (usually 5 to 7 years) normally provide for monthly payments of both principal and interest. SBA commercial loans usually have a longer maturity (7 to 10 years). These credits are reviewed on a periodic basis, and most loans are secured by business assets and/or real estate. Warehouse lines of credit are utilized by mortgage originators to fund mortgages which are then pledged to the Bank as collateral until the mortgage loans are sold and the lines of credit are paid down. The typical duration of these lines of credit from the time of funding to pay-down ranges from 10-30 days. Although collateralized by mortgage loans, the structure of warehouse lending agreements results in the commercial business classification for warehouse lines of credit. During 2022, commercial business loans increased $900.9 million, or 21%, to $5.11 billion at December 31, 2022 from $4.21 billion at December 31, 2021. The increase in commercial business loans was due to an increase in commercial term loans and syndicated loans in 2022 and was part of our strategy to diversify our loan portfolio and reduce our concentration of commercial real estate loans.

Residential mortgage loans represented approximately 6% of the total loan portfolio. The residential mortgage portfolio increased $266.5 million, or 46%, to $846.1 million at December 31, 2022 from $579.6 million at December 31, 2021. Consumer loans comprise less than 1% of the total loan portfolio. Most of our consumer loan portfolio includes automobile loans, home equity lines and loans, signature term loans and lines of credit, and credit card loans. Consumer loans decreased $25.2 million, or 43%, to $33.3 million at December 31, 2022 from $58.5 million at December 31, 2021.

*Loan Commitments*

We provide lines of credit to business customers usually on an annual renewal basis. We normally do not make loan commitments in material amounts for periods in excess of one year.

The following table shows our loan commitments and letters of credit outstanding at the dates indicated:

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|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **2019** | **2018** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Commitments to extend credit | $2856263 | $2329421 | $2137178 | $1864947 | $1712032 |
| Standby letters of credit | 132538 | 126137 | 108834 | 113720 | 69763 |
| Other commercial letters of credit | 22376 | 56333 | 40508 | 37627 | 65822 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $3011177 | $2511891 | $2286520 | $2016294 | $1847617 |

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*Nonperforming Assets*

Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans that are 90 days or more past due, accruing restructured loans, and OREO.

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when they become 90 days or more past due, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection. Loans may be placed on nonaccrual status earlier if the full and timely collection of principal or interest becomes uncertain. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid accrued interest is charged against interest income. Loans are charged off when collection of the loan is determined to be unlikely. Loans are restructured when, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. OREO consists of real estate acquired by the Bank through foreclosure or similar means, including by deed from the owner in lieu of foreclosure, and is held for future sale.

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Nonperforming assets were $69.4 million at December 31, 2022 compared to $111.8 million at December 31, 2021. Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2022 decreased from December 31, 2021 due primarily to the decreases in nonaccrual loans, accruing restructured loans, and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing. The following table illustrates the composition of nonperforming assets and nonperforming loans as of the dates indicated:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **2019** | **2018** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Nonaccrual loans <sup>(1)</sup> | $49687 | $54616 | $85238 | $54785 | $53286 |
| Loans 90 days or more days past due, still accruing <sup>(2)</sup> | 401 | 2131 | 614 | 7547 | 1529 |
| Accruing restructured loans | 16931 | 52418 | 37354 | 35709 | 50410 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total nonperforming loans | 67019 | 109165 | 123206 | 98041 | 105225 |
| OREO | 2418 | 2597 | 20121 | 24091 | 7754 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total nonperforming assets | $69437 | $111762 | $143327 | $122132 | $112979 |

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(1) Nonaccrual loans exclude the guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans that are in liquidation and excludes PCI loans for periods prior to 2020.

(2) Excludes PCI loans for periods prior to 2020.

*COVID-19 Related Loan Modifications*

In 2020, we received a large number of modification requests from borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequently many of those requests for modifications were granted during the second quarter of 2020. As of December 31, 2022, all COVID related modifications had expired. COVID-19 modifications as of December 31, 2021 totaled $22.8 million consisting of $12.5 million in commercial real estate loans, $9.9 million in residential mortgage loans, and $365 thousand in consumer loans.

*Maturity of Loans*

The following table illustrates the maturity distribution intervals of loans outstanding as of December 31, 2022.

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| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Loans Maturing** | **Loans Maturing** | **Loans Maturing** | **Loans Maturing** | |
| | **Within One<br>Year** | **After One to<br>Five Years** | **After Five to Fifteen Years** | **After Fifteen Years** |<br>**Total Loans<br>Outstanding** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate loans: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential | $10591 | $20177 | $45277 | $— | $76045 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 637425 | 2930446 | 5014319 | 588594 | 9170784 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction | 150350 | 17401 |  |  | 167751 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total real estate loans | 798366 | 2968024 | 5059596 | 588594 | 9414580 |
| Commercial business loans | 1028892 | 2171139 | 1909120 | 381 | 5109532 |
| Residential mortgage | 4882 | 175 | 9703 | 831320 | 846080 |
| Consumer loans | 25928 | 4966 | 2382 | 72 | 33348 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans outstanding | $1858068 | $5144304 | $6980801 | $1420367 | $15403540 |
| Fixed interest rate <sup>(1)</sup> | $366250 | $2402611 | $4478643 | $1144874 | $8392378 |
| Variable interest rate | 1491818 | 2741693 | 2502158 | 275493 | 7011162 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans outstanding | $1858068 | $5144304 | $6980801 | $1420367 | $15403540 |

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(1) Includes hybrid loans (loans with fixed interest rates for a specified period and then convert to variable interest rates) in fixed interest rate periods as of December 31, 2022.

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The following table presents the loans outstanding due after one year as of December 31, 2022.

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| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Fixed Interest Rate** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Variable Interest Rate** | **Total Loans Due After One Year** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate loans: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential | $62071 | $3383 | $65454 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 6788344 | 1745015 | 8533359 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction |  | 17401 | 17401 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total real estate loans | 6850415 | 1765799 | 8616214 |
| Commercial business loans | 337729 | 3742911 | 4080640 |
| Residential mortgage | 835848 | 5350 | 841198 |
| Consumer loans | 2136 | 5284 | 7420 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans outstanding | $8026128 | $5519344 | $13545472 |

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(1) Includes hybrid loans (loans with fixed interest rates for a specified period and then convert to variable interest rates) in fixed interest rate periods as of December 31, 2022.

At December 31, 2022, we had $47.3 million in loan accrued interest receivables compared to $36.2 million at December 31, 2021.

*Concentrations*

Our lending activities are predominately in California, New Jersey and the New York City, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, and Seattle metropolitan areas. At December 31, 2022, loans from California represented 52% of the total loans outstanding and loans from New York and New Jersey represented 18%. The remaining 30% of total loans outstanding represented loans from other states. Although we have a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of the loan portfolio and credit performance depends on the economic stability of Southern California. Within the California market, most of our business activity is with customers located within Southern California (46%). Therefore, our exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economy in the Southern California area. Within our commercial real estate loan portfolio, the largest industry concentrations are retail building (27%), multifamily (14%), industrial & warehouse (14%), and gas station & car wash (11%). Within our commercial and business loan portfolio, the largest industry concentrations are finance and insurance (20%), manufacturing (14%), information technology (13%), and retail trade (12%).

*Allowance for Credit Losses*

The Bank has implemented a multi-faceted process to identify, manage, and mitigate the credit risks that are inherent in the loan portfolio. For new loans, each loan application package is fully analyzed by experienced reviewers and approvers. In accordance with current lending approval authority guidelines, a majority of loans are approved by the Management Loan Committee ("MLC") and Directors Loan Committee ("DLC"). For existing loans, the Bank maintains a systematic loan review program, which includes internally conducted reviews and periodic reviews by external loan review consultants. Based on these reviews, loans are graded as to their overall credit quality, which is measured based on: payment capacity and collateral documentation; proper lien perfection; proper approval by loan committee(s); adherence to any loan agreement covenants; compliance with internal policies and procedures, and with laws and regulations; adequacy and strength of repayment sources including borrower or collateral generated cash flow; payment performance; and liquidation value of the collateral. We closely monitor loans that management has determined require further supervision because of the loan size, loan structure, and/or specific circumstances of the borrower.

When principal or interest on a loan is 90 days or more past due, a loan is generally placed on nonaccrual status unless it is considered to be both well-secured and in the process of collection. Further, a loan is considered a loss in whole or in part when (1) it appears that loss exposure on the loan exceeds the collateral value for the loan, (2) servicing of the unsecured portion has been discontinued, or (3) collection is not anticipated due to the borrower's financial condition and general economic conditions in the borrower's industry. Any loan or portion of a loan judged by management to be uncollectible is charged against the allowance for credit losses, while any recoveries are credited to the allowance.

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***Allowance for Credit Losses***

The allowance for credit losses ("ACL") was $162.4 million at December 31, 2022 compared to allowance for credit losses of $140.6 million at December 31, 2021. We recorded a provision for credit losses of $9.6 million in 2022 compared to a negative provision for credit losses of $12.2 million in 2021, and a provision for loan losses of $95.0 million in 2020. During 2022, we charged off $12.4 million in loans outstanding and recovered $24.6 million in loans previously charged off compared to $62.2 million in charge offs and $8.2 million in recoveries for 2021. The decrease in charge off for 2022 was largely due a reduction in charge offs related to the sale of loans with elevated credit risk. In addition, for 2021, we had one loan relationship with charge offs totaling $29.6 million. Subsequently in 2022, we recorded $17.3 million in recoveries from this one relationship which contributed to a net recovery position for 2022 compared to total net charge offs for 2021. Total criticized loans, or loan rated special mention, substandard, doubtful, or loss at December 31, 2022 totaled $261.3 million compared to $499.6 million at December 31, 2021. The ACL was 1.05% of loans receivable at December 31, 2022 and 1.01% of loans receivable at December 31, 2021. The ACL to loans receivable ratio does not include non-credit related discount on acquired loans. Total discount on acquired loans at December 31, 2022 and 2021 totaled $9.1 million and $12.4 million, respectively. ACL on individually evaluated loans decreased to $3.9 million at December 31, 2022 from $5.1 million at December 31, 2021. In addition to allowance for credit losses, we had $1.4 million in allowances for unfunded loan commitments as of December 31, 2022, compared to $1.1 million as of December 31, 2021.

Economic forecasts used in the calculation of the December 31, 2022 ACL reflected a deterioration in outlook compared to economic forecasts used in the calculation of the December 31, 2021 ACL and the large increase in loans resulted in an overall increase in ACL. For both December 31, 2022 and 2021, we incorporated Moody's consensus scenario.

The following table presents total nonaccrual and delinquent loans (loans past due 30+ days) as of the dates indicated:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **2019** | **2018** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate - residential | $1266 | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Real estate - commercial | 36764 | 60203 | 64894 | 40460 | 38260 |
| Real estate - construction |  |  | 18723 | 14015 |  |
| Commercial business | 9146 | 15576 | 17304 | 12681 | 23884 |
| Residential mortgage | 11101 | 20188 | 11690 | 13220 | 17431 |
| Consumer and other | 1103 | 848 | 1414 | 1100 | 804 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total nonaccrual and delinquent loans | $59380 | $96815 | $114025 | $81476 | $80379 |
| Nonaccrual loans included above | $49687 | $54616 | $85238 | $54785 | $53286 |

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We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt including but not limited to current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends. We analyze loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes all non-homogeneous loans. Homogeneous loans are not risk rated and credit risk is analyzed largely by the number of days past due.

This analysis is performed on at least a quarterly basis. We use the following definitions for risk ratings:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Pass: Loans that meet a preponderance or more of our underwriting criteria and evidence an acceptable level of risk.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Special Mention: Loans that have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution's credit position at some future date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Doubtful/Loss: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or repayment in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

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Loans assigned a risk rating of Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful, or Loss are referred to as Criticized Loans and loans assigned a risk rating of Substandard, Doubtful, or Loss are separately referred to as Classified Loans. The following table provides the detail of Criticized Loans by risk rating as of the dates indicated:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **2019** | **2018** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Special Mention | $157263 | $257194 | $184941 | $141452 | $163089 |
| Substandard | 104073 | 242397 | 366556 | 259278 | 317915 |
| Doubtful/Loss |  |  | 1 | 13 | 412 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Criticized Loans | $261336 | $499591 | $551498 | $400743 | $481416 |

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For 2022, we completed the sale of approximately $77.0 million in loans with elevated credit risk or were likely to exhibit credit issues in the future. Of the loans sold, $76.6 million were rated as substandard and $400 thousand were rated as special mention. In 2021, we completed the sale of approximately $275.3 million in loans with elevated credit risk or were likely to exhibit credit issues in the future. Of the loans sold, $182.6 million were rated as substandard and $68.4 million were rated as special mention at the time of the sale. As a result of these loan sales, substandard loans experienced a significant declines in 2021 and 2022.

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The following table shows the provision for credit losses, the amount of loans charged off, and recoveries on loans previously charged off together with the balance in the allowance for credit losses at the beginning and end of each year, the amount of average and total loans outstanding as well as other pertinent ratios as of the dates and for the years indicated:

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| | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** | **As of or For The Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **2019** | **2018** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **LOANS:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average loans: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate | $9371641 | $8877324 | $8693105 | $8631923 | $8582716 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial business | 4468498 | 3871726 | 3226423 | 2413066 | 2091612 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential mortgage | 752020 | 552999 | 729432 | 902287 | 816467 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer and other | 42468 | 41382 | 49563 | 51399 | 56227 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average loans, including loans held for sale | $14634627 | $13343431 | $12698523 | $11998675 | $11547022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans, excluding loans held for sale | $15403540 | $13952743 | $13563213 | $12276007 | $12098115 |
| **ALLOWANCE:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Balance - beginning of year | 140550 | 206741 | 94144 | 92557 | 84541 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans charged off: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate | (6803) | (57427) | (8658) | (1803) | (6726) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial business | (5160) | (3558) | (6157) | (5086) | (2891) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential mortgage | (22) | (923) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer and other | (404) | (328) | (1211) | (1220) | (1258) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans charged off | (12389) | (62236) | (16026) | (8109) | (10875) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less recoveries: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate | 21698 | 5722 | 1851 | 2104 | 1028 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial business | 2861 | 2196 | 5526 | 1596 | 2892 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential mortgage |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer and other | 39 | 327 | 46 | 36 | 71 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loan recoveries | 24598 | 8245 | 7423 | 3736 | 3991 |
| Net loan recoveries (charge offs) | 12209 | (53991) | (8603) | (4373) | (6884) |
| CECL day 1 adoption impact |  |  | 26200 |  |  |
| Provision (credit) for credit losses | 9600 | (12200) | 95000 | 7300 | 14900 |
| PCI allowance adjustment |  |  |  | (1340) |  |
| Balance - end of year | $162359 | $140550 | $206741 | $94144 | $92557 |
| **RATIOS:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net loan (recoveries) charge offs to average loans | (0.08)% | 0.40% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| Allowance for credit losses to total loans receivable | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.52% | 0.77% | 0.77% |
| Net loan (recoveries) charge offs to allowance for credit losses | (7.52)% | 38.41% | 4.16% | 4.65% | 7.44% |
| Net loan charge offs to provision for credit losses | N/A | N/A | 9.06% | 59.90% | 46.20% |
| Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans | 242.26% | 128.75% | 167.80% | 96.03% | 87.96% |

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The following table presents net loans (recoveries) charge offs to average loans by loan category for the years indicated:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **2019** | **2018** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Loan Type** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Real estate | (0.16)% | 0.58% | 0.08% | —% | 0.07% |
| Commercial business | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.14% | —% |
| Residential mortgage | —% | 0.17% | —% | —% | —% |
| Consumer and other loans | 0.86% | —% | 2.35% | 2.30% | 2.11% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loan (recoveries) charge offs to average loans | (0.08)% | 0.40% | 0.07% | 0.04% | 0.06% |

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The following table reflects our allocation of the allowance for credit losses by loan category and the ratio of each loan category to total loans as of the dates indicated:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2022** | **2021** | **2021** | **2020** | **2020** | **2019** | **2019** | **2018** | **2018** |
| | **Amount of allowance for credit losses** | **ACL Coverage Ratio** | **Amount of allowance for credit losses** | **ACL Coverage Ratio** | **Amount of allowance for credit losses** | **ACL Coverage Ratio** | **Amount of allowance for loan losses** | **ALLL Coverage Ratio** | **Amount of allowance for loan losses** | **ALLL Coverage Ratio** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Loan Type** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Real estate—residential | $1014 | 1.33% | $729 | 1.05% | $391 | 0.71% | $204 | 0.39% | $112 | 0.22% |
| Real estate—commercial | 93817 | 1.02% | 106170 | 1.20% | 159527 | 1.89% | 51712 | 0.62% | 55890 | 0.67% |
| Real estate—construction | 1053 | 0.63% | 1541 | 0.70% | 2278 | 0.78% | 1677 | 0.57% | 765 | 0.28% |
| Commercial business | 56872 | 1.11% | 27811 | 0.66% | 39155 | 0.94% | 33032 | 1.21% | 28484 | 1.22% |
| Residential mortgage | 8920 | 1.05% | 3316 | 0.57% | 4227 | 0.73% | 5925 | 0.71% | 5207 | 0.52% |
| Consumer and other | 683 | 2.05% | 983 | 1.68% | 1163 | 2.28% | 1594 | 2.89% | 2099 | 4.15% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $162359 | 1.05% | $140550 | 1.01% | $206741 | 1.52% | $94144 | 0.77% | $92557 | 0.77% |

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The adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is determined upon an evaluation and review of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, taking into consideration economic forecasts, historical loan loss experience, relevant internal and external factors that affect the collection of a loan, and other pertinent factors. We use a combination of a modeled and non-modeled approach that incorporates current and future economic conditions to estimate lifetime expected losses on a collective basis. We incorporate in our modeled approach, Probability of Default ("PD"), Loss Given Default ("LGD"), and Exposure at Default ("EAD") methodologies. For non-modeled loans, the allowance for credit losses is largely based on historical loss experience. Both approaches are combined with other quantitative factors and qualitative considerations in calculation of the allowance for credit losses for collectively assessed loans with similar risk characteristics.

For loans which do not share similar risk characteristics such as nonaccrual and troubled debt restructured ("TDR") loans above $1.0 million, we evaluate these loans on an individual basis in accordance with ASC 326. These nonaccrual and TDR loans are considered to have different risk profiles than performing loans and therefore are evaluated separately. We ultimately decided to collectively assess TDRs and nonaccrual loans with balances below $1.0 million along with the performing and accrual loans in order to reduce the operational burden of individually assessing small TDR and nonaccrual loans with immaterial balances. For individually assessed loans, the ACL is measured using either 1) the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate; 2) the loan's observable market price; or 3) the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. For the collateral dependent loans, we obtain new appraisals to determine the fair value of collateral. The appraisals are based on an "as-is" valuation. To ensure that appraised values remain current, we either obtain updated appraisals every twelve months from a qualified independent appraiser or an internal evaluation of the collateral is performed by qualified personnel. If the third party market data indicates that the value of the collateral property has declined since the most recent valuation date, management adjusts the value of the property downward to reflect current market conditions. If the fair value of the collateral is less than the amortized balance of the loan, we recognize an ACL with a corresponding charge to the provision for credit losses.

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Individually evaluated loans at December 31, 2022 were $66.1 million, a net decrease of $40.5 million from $106.6 million at December 31, 2021. The net decrease in individually evaluated loans was due primarily to sale of problem loans and continued de-risking the loan portfolio in 2022.

We also maintain a separate ACL for our off-balance sheet unfunded loan commitments. We utilize a funding rate to allocate the allowance to undrawn exposures. This funding rate is used as a credit conversion factor to capture how much undrawn can potentially become drawn at any point. The funding rate is determined based on a lookback period of eight quarters. Credit loss is not estimated for off-balance sheet credit exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by us at the time of measurement.

***OREO***

OREO consists of real estate properties acquired through foreclosure or similar means. OREO is recorded at fair value, less estimated selling costs. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, OREO, net totaled $2.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively. The number of OREO properties held at December 31, 2022 and 2021 was four and six, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2022, one property was transferred to OREO totaling $938 thousand and we sold three OREO properties with carrying balances totaling $702 thousand. For the year ended December 31, 2021, no properties were transferred to OREO and we sold eight OREO properties totaling $15.9 million.

The changes in OREO for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $2597 | $20121 |
| Additions to OREO | 938 |  |
| OREO sales | (702) | (15903) |
| Valuation adjustments, net | (415) | (1621) |
| Balance at end of period | $2418 | $2597 |

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***Deposits***

Deposits are our primary source of funds for loans and investments. We offer a wide variety of deposit account products to commercial and consumer customers. Total deposits increased to $15.74 billion at December 31, 2022 from $15.04 billion at December 31, 2021.

The increase in deposits during 2022 was primarily due to an increase in time deposits, partially offset by declines in demand deposits, money market deposits, and savings deposits. Noninterest bearing demand deposits decreased $902.4 million during 2022 due primarily to a decrease in retail deposits. Time deposits increased $2.20 billion from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022 due to an increase in customer deposits of $1.13 billion and in brokered time deposits of $1.07 billion. At December 31, 2022, we had $1.18 billion in brokered deposits and $300.0 million in California State Treasurer deposits compared to $810.9 million in brokered deposits and $300.0 million in California State Treasurer deposits at December 31, 2021. The brokered deposits represented approximately 7.50% of our total deposits as of December 31, 2022 compared to 5.39% as of December 31, 2021. The California State Treasurer deposits have three to six months maturities with a weighted average interest rate of 4.27% and 0.10% at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Although our deposits may vary with local and national economic conditions, we do not believe that our deposits are seasonal in nature.

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The following table sets forth the balances of our deposits by category for the periods indicated:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2022** | **2021** | **2021** | **2020** | **2020** |
| | **Amount** | **Percent** | **Amount** | **Percent** | **Amount** | **Percent** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Demand, noninterest bearing | $4849493 | 31% | $5751870 | 38% | $4814254 | 34% |
| Demand, interest bearing | 5615784 | 36% | 6178850 | 41% | 5232413 | 36% |
| Savings | 283464 | 2% | 321377 | 2% | 300770 | 2% |
| Time deposit of more than $250,000 | 2385573 | 15% | 1493651 | 10% | 1854414 | 13% |
| Other time deposits | 2604487 | 16% | 1294702 | 9% | 2132061 | 15% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Deposits | $15738801 | 100% | $15040450 | 100% | $14333912 | 100% |

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The following table presents the maturity schedules of our time deposits, as of dates indicated:

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2022** | **2021** | **2021** | **2020** | **2020** |
| | **Amount** | **Percentage** | **Amount** | **Percentage** | **Amount** | **Percentage** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Three months or less | $1166952 | 23% | $1262868 | 45% | $1612171 | 40% |
| Over three months through six months | 1003444 | 21% | 571155 | 21% | 1095373 | 27% |
| Over six months through twelve months | 2802627 | 56% | 892462 | 32% | 1177552 | 30% |
| Over twelve months | 17037 | —% | 61868 | 2% | 101379 | 3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total time deposits | $4990060 | 100% | $2788353 | 100% | $3986475 | 100% |

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The following table indicates the maturity schedules of our time deposits in amounts of more than $250,000 as of December 31, 2022:

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| | **Amount** | **Percentage** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Three months or less | $242755 | 10% |
| Over three months through six months | 509744 | 21% |
| Over six months through twelve months | 1629667 | 69% |
| Over twelve months | 3407 | —% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $**2385573** | **100%** |

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There is no assurance that we will be able to continue to replace maturing time deposits at competitive rates. However, if we are unable to replace these maturing time deposits with new deposits, we believe that we have adequate liquidity resources to fund these obligations through secured credit lines with the FHLB and FRB, as well as with liquid assets.

At December 31, 2022, total uninsured deposits of the Bank reported by the Bank was approximately $10.19 billion which represents the estimated portion of deposit accounts that exceed the FDIC insurance limit. This estimate was determined based on the same methodologies and assumptions used for regulatory reporting requirements.

***FHLB and FRB Borrowings and Fed Funds Purchased***

We utilize a combination of short-term and long-term borrowings from the FHLB and FRB as well as other sources to help manage our liquidity position. However, borrowings are used as a secondary source of funds and deposits are our main source of funding and liquidity.

*Federal Funds Purchased*

Federal funds purchased generally mature within one to three business days from the transaction date. We did not have any federal funds purchased at December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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*FHLB and FRB Borrowings*

We may borrow from the FHLB and FRB on a short term or long term basis to provide funding for certain loans or investment securities strategies, as well as for asset liability management strategies. At December 31, 2022, borrowings totaled $865.0 million consisting of $600.0 million in FHLB borrowings and $265.0 million in FRB borrowings compared to $300.0 million in FHLB borrowings at December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the average weighted remaining maturity of FHLB and FRB borrowings was less than 1 month and 4 months, respectively. The weighted average rate for FHLB advances and FRB borrowings were 3.40% and 4.50%, respectively, at December 31, 2022, compared to 0.92% for FHLB advances at December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2022, our remaining available FHLB borrowing capacity was $3.98 billion.

***Convertible Notes***

In 2018, we issued $217.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2.00% convertible senior notes maturing on May 15, 2038 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The convertible notes were issued as part of our plan to repurchase common stock. The convertible notes pay interest on a semi-annual basis to holders of the notes. The convertible notes can be called by us, in whole or in part, at any time after five years for the original issued amount in cash. Holders of the notes can put the notes for cash on the fifth, tenth, and fifteenth year of the notes. Based on our stock price at December 31, 2022, it is likely that most holders of the convertible notes will put their holdings on May 15, 2023. Management is currently assessing different options in the event that the convertible notes are put in May 2023.

The net carrying balance of convertible notes at December 31, 2022 was $217.1 million, net of $352 thousand in uncapitalized issuance costs. At December 31, 2021, the net carrying balance of convertible notes was $216.2 million, net of $1.3 million in uncapitalized issuance costs. With the adoption of ASU 2020-06, our convertible notes are accounted for entirely as debt and no longer has a discount or equity portion. (See <u>[Note](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_67)[10](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_67)</u> "Subordinated Debentures and Convertible Notes" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding convertible notes issued).

***Subordinated Debentures***

At December 31, 2022, our nine wholly-owned subsidiary grantor trusts ("Trusts") had issued $126.0 million of pooled trust preferred securities ("Trust Preferred Securities"). The Trust Preferred Securities accrue and pay distributions periodically at specified annual rates as provided in the related indentures for the securities. The Trusts used the net proceeds from the offering of the Trust Preferred Securities to purchase a like amount of Hope Bancorp's subordinated debentures (the "Debentures"). The Debentures are the sole assets of the trusts. Our obligations under the Debentures and related documents, taken together, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by us of the obligations of the trusts. The Trust Preferred Securities are mandatorily redeemable upon the maturity of the Debentures, or upon earlier redemption as provided in the indentures. We have the right to redeem the Debentures in whole (but not in part) on or after specific dates, at a redemption price specified in the indentures plus any accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date. Debentures totaled $106.6 million at December 31, 2022 and $105.4 million at December 31, 2021.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Trusts are not reported on a consolidated basis pursuant to ASC 810, Consolidation. Therefore, the capital securities of $126.0 million are not presented on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Instead, as of December 31, 2022 the long-term subordinated debentures of $106.6 million, net of $23.3 million in discounts, issued by us to the Trusts and the investment in Trusts' common stock of $3.9 million (included in other assets) are separately reported.

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The following table summarizes our outstanding Debentures related to the Trust Preferred Securities at December 31, 2022:

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| **Trust Name** | **Issuance Date** | **Amount** | **Carry Value of Subordinated Debentures** | **Maturity<br>Date** | **Coupon Rate** | **Current Rate** | **Interest Distribution** <br>**and Callable Date** |
| **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Nara Capital Trust III | 06/05/2003 | $5000 | $5155 | 06/15/2033 | 3M LIBOR + 3.15% | 7.919% | Every 15<sup>th</sup> of <br>Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec |
| Nara Statutory Trust IV | 12/22/2003 | 5000 | 5155 | 01/07/2034 | 3M LIBOR + 2.85% | 6.929% | Every 7<sup>th</sup> of <br>Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct |
| Nara Statutory Trust V | 12/17/2003 | 10000 | 10310 | 12/17/2033 | 3M LIBOR + 2.95% | 7.688% | Every 17<sup>th</sup> of <br>Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec |
| Nara Statutory Trust VI | 03/22/2007 | 8000 | 8248 | 06/15/2037 | 3M LIBOR + 1.65% | 6.419% | Every 15<sup>th</sup> of <br>Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec |
| Center Capital Trust I | 12/30/2003 | 18000 | 14937 | 01/07/2034 | 3M LIBOR + 2.85% | 6.929% | Every 7<sup>th</sup> of <br>Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec |
| Wilshire Statutory Trust II | 03/17/2005 | 20000 | 16435 | 03/17/2035 | 3M LIBOR + 1.79% | 6.528% | Every 17<sup>th</sup> of <br>Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec |
| Wilshire Statutory Trust III | 09/15/2005 | 15000 | 11722 | 09/15/2035 | 3M LIBOR + 1.40% | 6.169% | Every 15<sup>th</sup> of <br>Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec |
| Wilshire Statutory Trust IV | 07/10/2007 | 25000 | 18932 | 09/15/2037 | 3M LIBOR + 1.38% | 6.149% | Every 15<sup>th</sup> of <br>Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec |
| Saehan Capital Trust I | 03/30/2007 | 20000 | 15671 | 06/30/2037 | 3M LIBOR + 1.62% | 6.350% | Every 30<sup>th</sup> of <br>Mar, Jun, Sep, and Dec |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Trust** |  | $**126000** | $**106565** |  |  |  |  |

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***Capital Resources***

Historically, our primary source of capital has been the retention of earnings, net of interest payments on debentures and convertible notes and dividend payments to stockholders and share repurchases. We seek to maintain capital at a level sufficient to assure our stockholders, customers, and regulators that Hope Bancorp and the Bank are financially sound. For this purpose, we perform ongoing assessments of capital related risks, components of capital, as well as projected sources and uses of capital in conjunction with projected increases in assets and levels of risk.

Our total stockholders' equity decreased $73.7 million, or 3.5%, to $2.02 billion at December 31, 2022 from $2.09 billion at December 31, 2021. The decrease in our stockholders' equity at December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021 was largely due to a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $219.4 million, dividends paid of $67.1 million, and share repurchases of $14.7 million, offset partially by net income earned of $218.3 million and increases in additional paid-in capital consisting of $8.8 million in stock based compensation and $530 thousand in issuance of additional shares of stock. The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022 was due to the increase in unrealized losses on our investment securities AFS as a result of rising market interest rates.

At December 31, 2022, our ratio of common equity to total assets was 10.54% compared to 11.70% at December 31, 2021, and our tangible common equity represented 8.29% of tangible assets at December 31, 2022, compared with 9.31% of tangible assets at December 31, 2021. Tangible common equity per share was $12.96 at December 31, 2022, compared with $13.51 at December 31, 2021. Tangible common equity to tangible assets and tangible common equity per share are non-GAAP financial measures that we believe provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and position.

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We provide certain non-GAAP financial measures that we believe provide investors with meaningful supplemental information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and position. The methodologies for determining non-GAAP measures may differ among companies. The following table reconciles non-GAAP financial measures used to the most comparable GAAP performance measures:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** |
| Total stockholders' equity | $2019328 | $2092983 |
| Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net | (470176) | (472121) |
| Tangible common equity | $1549152 | $1620862 |
| Total assets | $19164491 | $17889061 |
| Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net | (470176) | (472121) |
| Tangible assets | $18694315 | $17416940 |
| Common shares outstanding | 119495209 | 120006452 |
| Tangible common equity ratio(Tangible common equity / tangible assets) | 8.29% | 9.31% |
| Common tangible equity per share(Tangible common equity / common shares outstanding) | $12.96 | $13.51 |

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The following table compares Hope Bancorp's and the Bank's capital ratios at December 31, 2022 to those required by our regulatory agencies to generally be deemed "adequately capitalized" for capital adequacy classification purposes:

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| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Actual** | **Actual** | **Required** | **Required** | **Excess** | **Excess** |
| | **Amount** | **Ratio** | **Amount** | **Ratio** | **Amount** | **Ratio** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Hope Bancorp** | | | | | | |
| Common equity tier 1 capital<br>(to risk-weighted assets): | $1799020 | 10.55% | $767223 | 4.50% | $1031797 | 6.05% |
| Total capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets) | $2041319 | 11.97% | $1363953 | 8.00% | $677366 | 3.97% |
| Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets) | $1901685 | 11.15% | $1022965 | 6.00% | $878720 | 5.15% |
| Tier 1 capital <br>(to average assets) | $1901685 | 10.15% | $749743 | 4.00% | $1151942 | 6.15% |
| **Bank of Hope** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Common equity tier 1 capital<br>(to risk-weighted assets): | $2049973 | 12.03% | $766971 | 4.50% | $1283002 | 7.53% |
| Total capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets) | $2189607 | 12.85% | $1363504 | 8.00% | $826103 | 4.85% |
| Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets) | $2049973 | 12.03% | $1022628 | 6.00% | $1027345 | 6.03% |
| Tier 1 capital <br>(to average assets) | $2049973 | 10.94% | $749540 | 4.00% | $1300433 | 6.94% |

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Capital rules require a capital conservation buffer of 2.50% above the three minimum risked-weighted capital ratios to avoid constraints on dividend payments, stock repurchases, and discretionary bonus payments to executives. Our capital ratios at December 31, 2022 and 2021 exceeded all of the regulatory minimums including the fully-phased in capital conservation buffer.

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***Liquidity Management***

Liquidity risk is the risk of reduction in our earnings or capital that could result if we were not able to meet our obligations when they come due without incurring unacceptable losses. Liquidity risk includes the risk of unplanned decreases or changes in funding sources and changes in market conditions that affect our ability to liquidate assets quickly and with minimum loss of value. Factors considered in liquidity risk management are the stability of the deposit base; the marketability, maturity, and pledging of our investments; the availability of alternative sources of funds; and our demand for credit.

The objective of our liquidity management is to have funds available to meet cash flow requirements arising from fluctuations in deposit levels and the demands of daily operations, which include funding of securities purchases, providing for customers' credit needs, and ongoing repayment of borrowings.

We manage our liquidity actively on a daily basis and it is reviewed periodically by our management-level Asset/Liability Management Committee ("ALM") and the Board Asset Liability Committee ("ALCO"). This process is intended to ensure the maintenance of sufficient funds to meet our liquidity needs, including adequate cash flow for off-balance-sheet commitments. In general, our liquidity is managed daily by controlling the level of federal funds and the funds provided by cash flow from operations. To meet unexpected demands, lines of credit are maintained with the FHLB, the Federal Reserve Bank, and other correspondent banks. The sale of investment securities and loans held for sale also serves as a source of funds.

Our primary sources of liquidity are derived from financing activities, which include customer and broker deposits, federal funds facilities, and borrowings from the FHLB and the FRB Discount Window. These funding sources are augmented by payments of principal and interest on loans, proceeds from sale of loans, pay down of investment securities, and the liquidation or sale of securities from our available for sale portfolio. Primary uses of funds include withdrawal of and interest payments on deposits, originations of loans, purchases of investment securities, payment of operating expenses, share repurchases, and payment of dividends.

Net cash inflows from operating activities totaled $485.5 million, $324.2 million, and $165.9 million during 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net cash inflows from operating activities for 2022 were primarily attributable to proceeds from sales of loans held for sale and net income partially offset by originations of loans held for sale.

Net cash outflows from investing activities totaled $1.47 billion, $993.0 million, and $1.83 billion during 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net cash outflows from investing activities during 2022 were primarily from net increase in loans receivable, purchases of investment securities available for sale and investment securities held to maturity, and purchase of loans receivable. These outflows were partially offset by proceeds received for investment securities available for sale and investment securities held to maturity that were paid down during the year, and proceeds from sales of other loans.

Net cash inflows from financing activities totaled $1.18 billion, $634.5 million, and $1.32 billion during 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net cash inflows from financing activities for 2022 was primarily attributable to an increase in deposits, proceeds from FHLB advances, and proceeds from FRB borrowings. These inflows were partially offset by the repayment of FHLB advances, the repayment of FRB borrowings, dividends paid on common stock, and purchase of treasury stock.

When we have more funds than required for our reserve requirements or short-term liquidity needs, we sell federal funds to other financial institutions. Conversely, when we have less funds than required, we may purchase federal funds or borrow funds from the FHLB or the FRB's Discount Window. As of December 31, 2022, the maximum amount that we were able to borrow on an overnight basis from the FHLB and the FRB was an aggregate of $5.26 billion, and we had $600.0 million in borrowings from the FHLB and $265.0 million borrowings outstanding from the FRB. The FHLB System functions as a line of credit facility for qualifying financial institutions. As a member, we are required to own capital stock in the FHLB and may apply for advances from the FHLB by pledging qualifying loans and certain securities as collateral for these advances.

At times we maintain a portion of our liquid assets in interest bearing cash deposits with other banks, overnight federal funds sold to other banks, and in investment securities available for sale that are not pledged. Our liquid assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, interest bearing cash deposits with other banks, liquid investment securities available for sale, and loan repayments within 30 days. Liquid assets totaled $2.19 billion and $2.57 billion at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $506.8 million at December 31, 2022 compared to $316.3 million at December 31, 2021.

Because our primary sources and uses of funds are deposits and loans, the relationship between gross loans and total deposits provides one measure of our liquidity. Typically, the closer the ratio of loans to deposits is to, or the more it exceeds 100%, the more we rely on borrowings and other sources to provide liquidity. Alternative sources of funds such as FHLB advances and FRB borrowings, brokered deposits, and other collateralized borrowings that provide liquidity as needed from diverse liability sources are an important part of our asset/liability management strategy. Our average gross loans to average deposits ratio was 96%, 91% and 93% for years ended 2022, 2021 and 2020.

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We believe our liquidity sources to be stable and adequate to meet our day-to-day cash flow requirements. At December 31, 2022, management was not aware of any demands, commitments, trends, events, or uncertainties that will or are reasonably likely to have a material or adverse effect on our liquidity position. As of December 31, 2022, we are not aware of any material commitments for capital expenditures in the foreseeable future.

***Off-Balance-Sheet Activities and Contractual Obligations***

The Bank routinely engages in activities that involve, to varying degrees, elements of risk that are not reflected, in whole or in part, in the Consolidated Financial Statements. These activities are part of our normal course of business and include traditional off-balance-sheet credit-related financial instruments, interest rate swap contracts, operating leases, and interest commitments on our liabilities.

Traditional off-balance-sheet credit-related financial instruments are primarily commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These activities may require us to make cash payments to third parties in the event specified future events occur. The contractual amounts represent the extent of our exposure in these off-balance-sheet activities. However, since certain off-balance-sheet commitments, particularly standby letters of credit, are expected to expire or be only partially used, the total amount of commitments does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. These activities are necessary to meet the financing needs of our customers.

We do not anticipate that our current off-balance-sheet activities will have a material impact on our future results of operations or financial condition. Further information regarding risks from our off-balance-sheet financial instruments can be found in <u>[Note 14](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_79)</u> of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in Item 7A. - "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk."

We also commit to fund certain affordable housing partnership investments in the future. Funded commitments are presented as investments in affordable housing partnerships in the Consolidated Financial Statements while unfunded commitments are presented as commitments to fund investment in affordable housing partnerships.

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations and commitments to make future payments as of December 31, 2022. Payments shown for time deposits, FHLB advances, convertible notes, and subordinated debenture include interest obligation to their respective repricing dates:

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| | **Payments Due By Period** | **Payments Due By Period** | **Payments Due By Period** | **Payments Due By Period** | **Payments Due By Period** |
| | **Less than 1 year** | **1-3 years** | **3-5 years** | **Over 5 years** | **Total** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Contractual Obligations and Commitments** | | | | | |
| Time deposits | $5079912 | $16050 | $1058 | $— | $5097020 |
| FHLB and FRB borrowings | 865427 |  |  |  | 865427 |
| Convertible notes | 219109 |  |  |  | 219109 |
| Subordinated debentures <sup>(1)</sup> | 127680 |  |  |  | 127680 |
| Commitments to fund investments in affordable housing partnerships | 9257 | 670 | 477 | 1388 | 11792 |
| Unused credit extensions | 1755567 | 628705 | 435880 | 36111 | 2856263 |
| Standby letters of credit | 116879 | 15338 | 321 |  | 132538 |
| Other commercial letters of credit | 20850 | 1526 |  |  | 22376 |
| **Total** | $**8194681** | $**662289** | $**437736** | $**37499** | $**9332205** |

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(1) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest for variable rate subordinated debentures were calculated using interest rates at December 31, 2022.

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**Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK**

The objective of our asset and liability management activities is to maximize our earnings while maintaining adequate liquidity and an exposure to interest rate risk deemed by management to be acceptable by adjusting the type and mix of assets and liabilities to seek to effectively address changing conditions and risks. Through overall management of our balance sheet and by seeking to manage various risks, we seek to optimize our financial returns within safe and sound parameters. Our operating strategies for attaining this objective include managing net interest margin through appropriate risk/return pricing of assets and liabilities and emphasizing growth in retail deposits, as a percentage of interest bearing liabilities, to reduce our cost of funds. We also seek to improve earnings by controlling noninterest expense and enhancing noninterest income. We also use various methods to protect against our exposure to interest rate fluctuations with the objective of reducing the effects fluctuations might have on associated cash flows or values. Finally, we perform internal analysis to measure, evaluate, and monitor risk.

*Interest Rate Risk*

Interest rate risk is the most significant market risk impacting us. Interest rate risk occurs when interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities do not reprice simultaneously and in equal volumes. A key objective of asset and liability management is to manage interest rate risk associated with changing asset and liability cash flows, values of our assets and liabilities, and market interest rate movements. The management of interest rate risk is governed by policies reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors. Our Board delegates responsibility for interest rate risk management to the Board Risk Committee and to the Asset and Liability Management Committee ("ALM"), which is composed of the Bank's senior executives and other designated officers.

The fundamental objective of our ALM is to manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations while maintaining adequate levels of liquidity and capital. The ALM meets regularly to monitor interest rate risk, the sensitivity of our assets and liabilities to interest rate changes, the book and market values of our assets and liabilities, and our investment activities. It also directs changes in the composition of our assets and liabilities. Our strategy has been to reduce the sensitivity of our earnings to interest rate fluctuations by more closely matching the effective maturities or repricing characteristics of our assets and liabilities. Certain assets and liabilities, however, may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Furthermore, interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate prior to changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market interest rates. We consider the anticipated effects of these factors when implementing our interest rate risk management objectives.

*Derivative Activity*

As part of our asset and liability management strategy, we may enter into derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps, risk participation agreements, foreign exchange contracts, caps, floors, collars, interest rate lock commitments, and forward sales commitments, with the overall goal of minimizing the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our net interest margin. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of fixed-rate and variable-rate interest payment obligations without the exchange of the underlying notional amounts.

Our monitoring activities related to managing interest rate risk include both interest rate sensitivity "gap" analysis and the use of a simulation model. While traditional gap analysis provides a simple picture of the interest rate risk embedded in the statement of financial condition, it provides only a static view of interest rate sensitivity at a specific point in time and does not measure the potential volatility in forecasted results relating to changes in market interest rates over time. Accordingly, we combine the use of gap analysis with the use of a simulation model, which provides a dynamic assessment of interest rate sensitivity.

The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest earning assets anticipated to reprice within a specific time period and the amount of interest bearing liabilities anticipated to reprice within that same time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets repricing within a specific time period exceeds the amount of interest bearing liabilities repricing within that same time period. A positive cumulative gap suggests that earnings will increase when interest rates rise and decrease when interest rates fall. A negative cumulative gap suggests that earnings will increase when interest rates fall and decrease when interest rates rise.

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The following table illustrates our combined asset and liability contractual repricing as of December 31, 2022:

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| | **0 - 3 Months** | **Over 3 Months to <br>1 Year** | **Over 1 Year <br>to 5 Years** | **Over 5<br>Years** | **Total** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Rate Sensitive Assets:** | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-bearing cash | $293002 | $— | $— | $— | $293002 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions | 735 |  |  |  | 735 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities available for sale | 149247 |  | 126876 | 1696006 | 1972129 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities held to maturity | 2107 |  | 13818 | 255141 | 271066 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity investments | 42396 |  |  |  | 42396 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans outstanding<sup>(1)</sup> | 7254524 | 975635 | 6279573 | 943053 | 15452785 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total rate sensitive assets | $7742011 | $975635 | $6420267 | $2894200 | $18032113 |
| **Rate Sensitive Liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market and NOW | $5615784 | $— | $— | $— | 5615784 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings deposits | 170324 | 55375 | 57765 |  | 283464 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time deposits | 1166952 | 3806071 | 17037 |  | 4990060 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB and FRB borrowings | 865000 |  |  |  | 865000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Convertible notes |  | 217148 |  |  | 217148 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subordinated debentures | 106565 |  |  |  | 106565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total rate sensitive liabilities | $7924625 | $4078594 | $74802 | $— | $12078021 |
| **Net Gap Position** | $(182614) | $(3102959) | $6345465 | $2894200 |  |
| **Cumulative Gap Position** | $(182614) | $(3285573) | $3059892 | $5954092 |  |

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(1)Includes nonaccrual loans of $49.7 million and loans held for sale of $49.2 million.

The simulation model discussed above provides our ALM with the ability to simulate our net interest income. In order to measure, at December 31, 2022, the sensitivity of our forecasted net interest income to changing interest rates, both rising and falling interest rate scenarios were projected and compared to base market interest rate forecasts. One application of our simulation model measures the impact of market interest rate changes on the net present value of estimated cash flows from our assets and liabilities, defined as our market value of equity. This analysis assesses the changes in market values of interest rate sensitive financial instruments that would occur in response to an instantaneous and sustained increase in market interest rates.

Our net interest income and market value of equity exposure related to these hypothetical changes in market interest rates are illustrated in the following table:

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| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
| <u>Simulated Rate Changes</u> | **Estimated Net <br>Interest Income <br>Sensitivity** | **Market Value <br>Of Equity <br>Volatility** | **Estimated Net <br>Interest Income <br>Sensitivity** | **Market Value <br>Of Equity <br>Volatility** |
| <u>Simulated Rate Changes</u> | **Estimated Net <br>Interest Income <br>Sensitivity** | **Market Value <br>Of Equity <br>Volatility** | **Estimated Net <br>Interest Income <br>Sensitivity** | **Market Value <br>Of Equity <br>Volatility** |
| + 200 basis points | 9.86% | (6.01)% | 6.95% | 0.84% |
| + 100 basis points | 4.94% | (2.57)% | 3.52% | 1.55% |
| - 100 basis points | (4.57)% | 1.58% | (2.62)% | (5.94)% |
| - 200 basis points | (9.25)% | 1.42% | (4.25)% | (15.71)% |

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The estimated sensitivity does not necessarily represent our forecast of future results and the estimated results may not be indicative of actual changes to our net interest income. These estimates are based upon a number of assumptions including: the nature and timing of interest rate levels including yield curve shape, prepayment on loans and securities, pricing strategies on loans and deposits, and replacement of asset and liability cash flows. While the assumptions used are based on current economic and local market conditions, there is no assurance as to the predictive nature of these conditions including how customer preferences or competitor influences may change. The ALCO, which oversees our interest rate risk management, has established the exposure limits for acceptable changes in net interest income and market value of equity related to these hypothetical changes in market interest rates. Given the limitations of the analysis, management believes that these hypothetical changes are considered tolerable and manageable as of December 31, 2022.

**LIBOR Transition**

The Company has financial instruments that are indexed to LIBOR including investment securities, loans, derivatives, subordinated debentures, and other financial contracts as of December 31, 2022. The Company's LIBOR committee has identified all financial instruments that are indexed to LIBOR and maturing after June 30, 2023. Since January 1, 2022, the Company has ceased to originate any LIBOR based financial instruments. The Company has limited LIBOR exposures subsequent to June 2023 and is on track to transition financial instruments indexed to LIBOR to an alternative index. The transition away from LIBOR is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. For additional information about our associated risks, please refer to Item 1A, Risk Factors.

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**Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA**

The following Consolidated Financial Statements of Hope Bancorp, together with the report of Crowe LLP begin on page F-1 of this Report and are incorporated herein by reference:

<u>[Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1564)[(PCAOB ID](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1564)</u><u>173</u><u>[)](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1564)</u>

<u>[Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_19)[2](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_19)[and 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_19)[1](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_19)</u>

<u>[Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_22)[2](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_22)[, 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_22)[1](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_22)[and 20](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_22)[20](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_22)</u>

<u>[Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_25)[2](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_25)[, 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_25)[1](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_25)[and 20](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_25)[20](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_25)</u>

<u>[Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_28)[2](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_28)[, 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_28)[1](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_28)[and 20](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_28)[20](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_28)</u>

<u>[Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_31)[2](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_31)[, 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_31)[1](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_31)[and 20](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_31)[20](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_31)</u>

<u>[Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_34)[2](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_34)[, 202](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_34)[1](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_34)[and 20](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_34)[20](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_34)</u>

See "<u>[Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_145)</u>" for exhibits filed as a part of this Report.

The supplementary data required by this Item (selected quarterly financial data) is provided in <u>[Note 23](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_1700)</u> "Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)" in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

**Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE**

None.

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**Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**a. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures** 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

In designing and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

We conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2022. Based upon that evaluation, our Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer determined that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2022.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**b. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting** 

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. This system, which our management has chosen to base on the framework set forth in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework, published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"), is supervised by our Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and is effected by the Company's board of directors, management and other personnel, is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Further, because of changes in conditions, effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting may vary over time.

With the participation of our Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, and under the direction of our audit committee, our management has conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 using the criteria set forth by COSO. Based on this assessment, our management believes that the Company's system of internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2022.

Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting which is included on page F-1 of this report.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**c. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting**

Management has determined that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended December 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued an audit report on our internal control over financial reporting which is included on page F-1 of this report.

**Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION**

Our Board periodically reviews the Company's governance documents, including the Company's bylaws, as amended and restated on July 25, 2019. Effective as of February 24, 2023, the Company amended and restated its bylaws to revise and clarify certain procedural and disclosure requirements for the Company's stockholders proposing business or director nominations for consideration at the Company's annual or special meetings of stockholders, including to provide an orderly process in consideration of the SEC Rule 14a-19 (the "universal proxy card" rules). The amended and restated bylaws also now include a forum selection provision requiring that claims arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, be brought in federal court as the sole forum for stockholders to litigate these claims. Certain other technical and conforming revisions and clarifications were also made to the amended and restated bylaws.

A summary of the changes that were made in the amended and restated bylaws with regard to the universal proxy card rules are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Clarify that the Company's currently existing 100-120 day advance notice provision applies to the request for inclusion of a director nominee pursuant to Rule 14a-19;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Require a stockholder to provide a written representation to the Company confirming that the stockholder will comply with Rule 14a-19;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Require a stockholder to demonstrate that it has complied with Rule 14a-19;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Allow the chair of a meeting to determine compliance with Rule 14a-19 and disregard nominations not submitted in compliance;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Require the stockholder to use a proxy card, other than white, which is the color reserved exclusively for board nominated nominees;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Require a stockholder's director nominees to consent to being named in the Company's proxy statement and proxy card;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Clarify that all requirements also apply to special meetings called for the purpose of electing directors, in addition to annual meetings;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Require stockholder director nominees to complete a Director & Officer questionnaire or provide other information required by the Company; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Require stockholder nominees to indicate whether they have filed or intend to file a notice of change of control with the Company's regulators or any other change of control relating to another financial institution.

The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the bylaws of the Company, as amended and restated on February 24, 2023, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.

**Item 9C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS**

None.

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**PART III**

**Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE**

The information required by this Item with respect to the Company's directors and executive officers, Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports, the Company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, director nomination procedures, the Audit Committee and the audit committee financial expert will be filed in Hope Bancorp's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2023 Proxy Statement"), which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after December 31, 2022.

**Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION**

The information required by this Item with respect to director and executive compensation, "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" and "Compensation Committee Report" will be filed in Hope Bancorp's 2023 Proxy Statement which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after December 31, 2022.

**Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.**

The information required by this Item with respect to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management will be filed in Hope Bancorp's 2023 Proxy Statement which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after December 31, 2022.

The following table summarizes our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2022:

**Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Plan Category** | **Number of securities to be issued upon exercise<br>of outstanding options,<br>warrants and rights<br>(a)** | **Weighted average<br>exercise price of<br>outstanding options,<br>warrants and rights<br>(b)** | **Number of securities<br>remaining available for<br>future issuance under<br>equity compensation<br>plans excluding<br>securities reflected in<br>Column (a)<br>(c)** |
| Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 649367 | $16.63 | 1443000 |
| Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 649367 | $16.63 | 1443000 |

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**Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE**

The information required by this Item with respect to certain relationships and related transactions and director independence will be filed in Hope Bancorp's 2023 Proxy Statement which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after December 31, 2022.

**Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES**

The information required by this Item with respect to principal accountant fees and services will be filed in Hope Bancorp's 2023 Proxy Statement which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after December 31, 2022.

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**PART IV**

**Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES**

**(a)(1) Financial Statements**: The financial statements listed under Part II-Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

**(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules**: All financial statement schedules have been omitted since the required information is either not applicable or not required, or has been included in the Financial Statements and related notes.

**(a)(3) List of Exhibits**

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|:---|:---|
| **Number** | **Description** |
| 3.1 | <u>[Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hope Bancorp, Inc.+](a10-kxex3112x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 3.2 | <u>[Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hope Bancorp, Inc.+](a10-kxex3212x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 4.1 | <u>[Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated June 5, 2003, by and between the Nara Bancorp, Inc. as Issuer and The Bank of New York as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A, Exhibit 99.2, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2008)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312508099884/dex992.htm)</u> |
| 4.2 | <u>[Indenture, dated December 17, 2003, by and between Nara Bancorp, Inc. as Issuer and U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A, Exhibit 99.5, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2008)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312508099884/dex995.htm)</u> |
| 4.3 | <u>[Indenture, dated December 22, 2003, between Nara Bancorp, Inc. as Issuer and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A, Exhibit 99.8, filed with the SEC on May 2, 2008)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312508099884/dex998.htm)</u> |
| 4.4 | <u>[Indenture, dated March 22, 2007, by and between Nara Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.2, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2007)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312507067926/dex42.htm)</u> |
| 4.5 | <u>[Indenture, dated as of December 30, 2003, between Center Financial Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated herein by reference to Center Financial's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.4, for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2004)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1174820/000119312504052658/dex104.htm)</u> |
| 4.6 | <u>[Indenture, dated as of March 17, 2005, between Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.6, for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2007)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000114420407013098/v068251_ex4-6.htm)</u> |
| 4.7 | <u>[Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2005, between Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.9, for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2007)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000114420407013098/v068251_ex4-9.htm)</u> |
| 4.8 | <u>[Indenture, dated as of July 10, 2007, between Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and LaSalle Bank National Association (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.12, for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2007)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000114420407059744/v093152_ex4-12.htm)</u> |
| 4.9 | <u>[Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2007 between Saehan Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.11, for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2014)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746914002423/a2218931zex-4_11.htm)</u> |
| 4.10 | <u>[Indenture dated May 11, 2018, by and between Hope Bancorp, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 4.1, filed with the SEC on May 11, 2018)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836118000024/hope8kindentureex41.htm)</u> |
| 4.11 | <u>[Description of Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Exchange Act](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000010/a10-kxex41112x31x2021.htm)[(incorporated](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000010/a10-kxex41112x31x2021.htm)[herein](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000010/a10-kxex41112x31x2021.htm)[by reference to the](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000010/a10-kxex41112x31x2021.htm)[Annual Report on Form](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000010/a10-kxex41112x31x2021.htm)[10-K](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000010/a10-kxex41112x31x2021.htm)[, Exhibit](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000010/a10-kxex41112x31x2021.htm)[4.11](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000010/a10-kxex41112x31x2021.htm)[, for the year ended D](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000010/a10-kxex41112x31x2021.htm)[ecember 31, 2021,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000010/a10-kxex41112x31x2021.htm)[filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000010/a10-kxex41112x31x2021.htm)</u> |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Number** | **Description** |
| 10.1 | <u>[Wilshire State Bank Directors' Survivor Income Plan, dated July 30, 2003, as amended on September 26, 2012 (](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[i](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[ncorporated](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[herein](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[by reference to](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[Wilshire Bancorp](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)['](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[s Annual Report on](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[Form 10-K](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[Exhibit 10.13](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[for the year ended December 31, 2012,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)[filed with the SEC on March 14, 2013)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_13.htm)</u> |
| 10.2 | <u>[Wilshire State Bank Executive Survivor Income Plan, dated July 30, 2003, as amended on September 26, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.14, for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2013)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_14.htm)</u> |
| 10.3 | <u>[Wilshire State Bank Directors' Survivor Income Plan, dated July 1, 2005, as amended on September 26, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.15, for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2013)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_15.htm)</u> |
| 10.4 | <u>[Wilshire State Bank Executive Survivor Income Plan, dated July 1, 2005, as amended on September 26, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Wilshire Bancorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.16, for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 14, 2013)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1285224/000104746913002740/a2213630zex-10_16.htm)</u> |
| 10.5 | <u>[Amended and Restated BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to BBCN Bancorp's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.1, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on May 11, 2015)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836115000010/ex101-33115.htm)</u> |
| 10.6 | <u>[Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan](a10-kxex10612x31x2022.htm)[\*](a10-kxex10612x31x2022.htm)[+](a10-kxex10612x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 10.7 | <u>[Form of Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan](a10-kxex10712x31x2022.htm)[\*](a10-kxex10712x31x2022.htm)[+](a10-kxex10712x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 10.8 | <u>[BBCN Bancorp, Inc.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312521154868/d90253dex41.htm)[2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 4.1, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312521154868/d90253dex41.htm)</u> |
| 10.9 | <u>[Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.1, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312521154868/d90253dex101.htm)</u> |
| 10.10 | <u>[Form of Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.2, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312521154868/d90253dex102.htm)</u> |
| 10.11 | <u>[Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.3, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312521154868/d90253dex103.htm)</u> |
| 10.12 | <u>[Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.4, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312521154868/d90253dex104.htm)</u> |
| 10.13 | <u>[Hope Bancorp, Inc. 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, Annex A, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2019)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836119000015/a2019hopeproxy.htm#s16d78ded1a9e40cdb2858c77950fd10f)</u> |
| 10.14 | <u>[Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.5, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312521154868/d90253dex105.htm)</u> |
| 10.15 | <u>[Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8, Exhibit 10.6, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2021)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000119312521154868/d90253dex106.htm)</u> |
| 10.16 | <u>[Affiliate Agreement between Hope Bancorp, Inc. and Bank of Hope (incorporated](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101012x31x2019.htm)[herein](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101012x31x2019.htm)[by reference to the](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101012x31x2019.htm)[Annual Report on Form](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101012x31x2019.htm)[10-K](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101012x31x2019.htm)[, Exhibit](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101012x31x2019.htm)[10.10](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101012x31x2019.htm)[, for the year ended December 31, 2019,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101012x31x2019.htm)[filed with the SEC on February 26, 2020)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101012x31x2019.htm)</u> |
| 10.17 | <u>[Tax Sharing Agreement among Hope Bancorp, Inc and Bank of Hope (incorporated](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101112x31x2019.htm)[herein](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101112x31x2019.htm)[by reference to the](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101112x31x2019.htm)[Annual Report on Form](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101112x31x2019.htm)[10-K](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101112x31x2019.htm)[, Exhibit](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101112x31x2019.htm)[10.11](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101112x31x2019.htm)[, for the year ended December 31, 2019,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101112x31x2019.htm)[filed with the SEC on February 26, 2020)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836120000007/a10-kxex101112x31x2019.htm)</u> |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Number** | **Description** |
| 10.18 | <u>[Fourth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated April 22, 2022, by and between Hope Bancorp, Inc., Bank of Hope and Kevin S. Kim (incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.1, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2022)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836122000023/ex101-restatedemploymentag.htm)</u> |
| 10.19 | <u>[Separation and Release Agreement, dated January 5, 2023, by and between Hope Bancorp, Inc., Bank of Hope and Alex Ko (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 10.1, filed with the SEC on January 6, 2023)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836123000004/hope-01x05x20238xkxex101.htm)</u> |
| 10.20 | <u>[Consulting Agreement, dated January 5, 2023,](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836123000004/hope-01x05x20238xkxex102.htm)[by and between Hope Bancorp, Inc., Bank of Hope and](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836123000004/hope-01x05x20238xkxex102.htm)[Alex Ko (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 10.2, filed with the SEC on January 6, 2023)\*](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836123000004/hope-01x05x20238xkxex102.htm)</u> |
| 14.1 | <u>[Director Code of Ethics and Business Conduct+](a10-kxex14112x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 14.2 | <u>[Code of Ethics and Business Conduct+](a10-kxex14212x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 21.1 | <u>[Subsidiaries of the Registrant+](a10-kxex21112x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 23.1 | <u>[Consent of Crowe LLP+](a10-kxex23112x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 31.1 | <u>[Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley of 2002+](a10-kxex31112x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 31.2 | <u>[Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley of 2002+](a10-kxex31212x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 32.1 | <u>[Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002++](a10-kxex32112x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 32.2 | <u>[Certification of Chief](a10-kxex32212x31x2022.htm)[Financial](a10-kxex32212x31x2022.htm)[Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002++](a10-kxex32212x31x2022.htm)</u> |
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document+ |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document+ |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document+ |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document+ |
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\* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management contract, compensatory plan, or arrangement

+ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed herewith

++&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Furnished herewith

**Item 16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FORM 10-K SUMMARY**

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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| | | **HOPE BANCORP, INC.** |
| Date: | February 28, 2023 | /s/ Kevin S. Kim |
| | | Kevin S. Kim |
| | | Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Signature/Name** | **Title** | **Date** |
| By: | /s/ KEVIN S. KIM  | Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kevin S. Kim | (Principal Executive Officer) |  |
| By: | /s/ DAVID P. MALONE | Interim Chief Financial Officer & Director | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; David P. Malone | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |  |
| By: | /s/ DONALD D. BYUN | Director | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Donald D. Byun |  |  |
| By: | /s/ JINHO DOO | Director | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jinho Doo |  |  |
| By: | /s/ DAISY Y. HA | Director | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Daisy Y. Ha |  |  |
| By: | /s/ JOON KYUNG KIM | Director | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Joon Kyung Kim |  |  |
| By: | /s/ STEVEN S. KOH | Director | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Steven S. Koh |  |  |
| By: | /s/ WILLIAM J. LEWIS | Director | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; William J. Lewis |  |  |
| By: | /s/ LISA K. PAI | Director | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lisa K. Pai |  |  |
| By: | /s/ MARY E. THIGPEN | Director | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mary E. Thigpen |  |  |
| By: | /s/ SCOTT YOON-SUK WHANG | Director | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Scott Yoon-Suk Whang |  |  |
| By: | /s/ DALE S. ZUEHLS | Director | February 28, 2023 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dale S. Zuehls |  |  |

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**REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Los Angeles, California

**Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting**

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework: (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO").

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework: (2013) issued by COSO.

**Basis for Opinions**

The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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**Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting**

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

**Critical Audit Matter**

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Allowance and Provision for Credit Losses – Loans Carried at Amortized Cost

Refer to Notes 1 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company accounts for credit losses under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification No. 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, which requires the Company to estimate expected credit losses for its financial assets carried at amortized cost utilizing the current expected credit loss ("CECL") methodology.

The allowance for credit losses ("ACL") under the CECL methodology was a significant estimate recorded within the Company's financial statements with a reported balance of $162.4 million as of December 31, 2022; $158.5 million, or approximately 98% of the ACL was estimated on a collective basis utilizing reasonable and supportable forecasts, current conditions, and historical loss experience. The Company utilized models to estimate probability of default ("PD") and loss given default ("LGD") rates to estimate the estimated loss of its largest loan portfolio segment – commercial real estate ("CRE") loans. The modeled ACL represented a significant component of this portion of the Company's ACL estimate.

The principal consideration for our determination that auditing the CRE-modeled component of the ACL estimate is a critical audit matter is due to the level of audit effort required for certain aspects of the modeling process. The Company's CECL modeling process is multifaceted and involves a significant amount of effort and management judgment, which in turn involved our especially complex and subjective judgment.

A number of management judgments and assumptions are required during the modeling process for CRE loans assessed on a collective basis, such as the selection of economic forecast scenarios to adjust PD and LGD rates. Management's identification and analysis of these judgments and assumptions requires significant judgment, which in turn involved especially complex and subjective auditor judgment when evaluating such judgments and assumptions.

To address these matters, we tested the design and operating effectiveness of the Company's controls related to management judgments and assumptions within the modeling process including, but not limited to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Management's model validation, conducted by the Company's Model Risk Management Department, which includes an evaluation of the reasonableness and sensitivity of significant management judgments and assumptions

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Management's review of the reasonableness and sensitivity of significant judgments and assumptions

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Management's review of the directional consistency of judgments and assumptions with modeled or estimate results

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Our principal substantive audit procedures related to the management judgments and assumptions included, but were not limited to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Evaluation of the sensitivity of significant judgments and assumptions

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Evaluation of the reasonableness of management's judgments and assumptions within the Company's ACL methodology and framework

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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|:---|
| /s/ Crowe LLP |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crowe LLP |

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We have served as the Company's auditor since 2017.

Los Angeles, California

February 28, 2023

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**HOPE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION**

**DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| **ASSETS** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share data)** |
| Cash and cash equivalents: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and due from banks | $213774 | $271319 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest bearing cash in other banks | 293002 | 44947 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash and cash equivalents | 506776 | 316266 |
| Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions | 735 | 12851 |
| Investment securities available for sale, at fair value | 1972129 | 2666275 |
| Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost; fair value of $258,407 and $0 at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | 271066 |  |
| Equity investments | 42396 | 57860 |
| Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value | 49245 | 99049 |
| Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $162,359 and $140,550 at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | 15241181 | 13812193 |
| Other real estate owned ("OREO"), net | 2418 | 2597 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, at cost | 18630 | 17250 |
| Premises and equipment, net | 46859 | 45667 |
| Accrued interest receivable | 55460 | 41842 |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 150409 | 49719 |
| Customers' liabilities on acceptances | 818 | 1521 |
| Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") | 77078 | 77081 |
| Investments in affordable housing partnerships | 47711 | 58387 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 55034 | 52701 |
| Goodwill | 464450 | 464450 |
| Core deposit intangible assets, net | 5726 | 7671 |
| Servicing assets, net | 11628 | 10418 |
| Other assets | 144742 | 95263 |
| Total assets | $19164491 | $17889061 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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**HOPE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (continued)**

**DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share data)** |
| LIABILITIES: |  |  |
| Deposits: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest bearing | $4849493 | $5751870 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest bearing: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market and NOW accounts | 5615784 | 6178850 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings deposits | 283464 | 321377 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time deposits | 4990060 | 2788353 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deposits | 15738801 | 15040450 |
| FHLB and FRB borrowings | 865000 | 300000 |
| Convertible notes, net | 217148 | 216209 |
| Subordinated debentures, net | 106565 | 105354 |
| Accrued interest payable | 26668 | 4272 |
| Acceptances outstanding | 818 | 1521 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 59088 | 57303 |
| Commitments to fund investments in affordable housing partnerships | 11792 | 9514 |
| Other liabilities | 119283 | 61455 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | $17145163 | $15796078 |
| Commitments and contingent liabilities (<u>[Note 14](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_79)</u>) |  |  |
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: |  |  |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 authorized shares at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021; issued and outstanding 136,878,044 and 119,495,209 shares, respectively, at December 31, 2022, and issued and outstanding 136,350,301 and 120,006,452 shares, respectively, at December 31, 2021 | $137 | $136 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1431003 | 1421698 |
| Retained earnings | 1083712 | 932561 |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 17,382,835 and 16,343,849 shares at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | (264667) | (250000) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net | (230857) | (11412) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total stockholders' equity | 2019328 | 2092983 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $19164491 | $17889061 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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**HOPE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME**

**YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021, AND 2020**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** |
| INTEREST INCOME: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest and fees on loans | $660732 | $528174 | $554967 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest on investment securities | 52220 | 35492 | 39362 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest on other investments | 3163 | 2866 | 4549 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest income | 716115 | 566532 | 598878 |
| INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest on deposits | 114839 | 42011 | 110369 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest on FHLB and FRB borrowings | 11525 | 2561 | 6865 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest on other borrowings and convertible notes | 11330 | 9190 | 14146 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest expense | 137694 | 53762 | 131380 |
| NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 578421 | 512770 | 467498 |
| PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 9600 | (12200) | 95000 |
| NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 568821 | 524970 | 372498 |
| NONINTEREST INCOME: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service fees on deposit accounts | 8938 | 7275 | 12443 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International service fees | 3134 | 3586 | 3139 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loan servicing fees, net | 3588 | 3367 | 2809 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wire transfer fees | 3477 | 3519 | 3577 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Swap fees | 2605 | 1458 | 4066 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net gains on sales of SBA loans | 16343 | 8448 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans | 882 | 4435 | 8004 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net losses on sales of other loans | 193 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net gains on sales of securities available for sale |  |  | 7531 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income and fees | 12237 | 11506 | 11863 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest income | 51397 | 43594 | 53432 |
| NONINTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and employee benefits | 204719 | 175151 | 162922 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Occupancy | 28267 | 28898 | 28917 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Furniture and equipment | 19434 | 18079 | 17548 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising and marketing | 7470 | 8707 | 6284 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Data processing and communications | 10683 | 10331 | 9344 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees | 6314 | 12168 | 8170 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments in affordable housing partnership expenses | 8742 | 11067 | 13146 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FDIC assessments | 6248 | 5109 | 5544 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit related expenses | 5897 | 4400 | 6817 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OREO expense, net | 315 | 1638 | 3865 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Software impairment |  | 2146 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earnings credit rebate | 10998 | 1842 | 654 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB advance prepayment fee |  |  | 3584 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Branch restructuring costs |  |  | 2367 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 15083 | 13756 | 14477 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest expense | 324170 | 293292 | 283639 |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 296048 | 275272 | 142291 |
| INCOME TAX PROVISION | 77771 | 70700 | 30776 |
| NET INCOME | $218277 | $204572 | $111515 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic earnings per common share | $1.82 | $1.67 | $0.90 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted earnings per common share | $1.81 | $1.66 | $0.90 |

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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**HOPE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME**

**YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021, AND 2020**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Net income | $218277 | $204572 | $111515 |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in unrealized net holding (losses) gains on securities available for sale | (297919) | (65551) | 41562 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in unrealized net holding losses on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity | (36576) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in unrealized net holding gains (losses) on interest rate swaps used in cash flow hedges | 23062 | 2893 | (602) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reclassification adjustments for net losses (gains) realized in net income | 253 | 319 | (7583) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax effect | 91735 | 18174 | (9773) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (219445) | (44165) | 23604 |
| Total comprehensive (loss) income | $(1168) | $160407 | $135119 |

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**HOPE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY**

**YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021, AND 2020**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Common stock** | **Common stock** | **Additional paid-in capital** | **Retained <br>earnings** | **Treasury stock** | **Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net** | **Total<br>stockholders' equity** |
| | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Additional paid-in capital** | **Retained <br>earnings** | **Treasury stock** | **Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net** | **Total<br>stockholders' equity** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** |
| **BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2020** | **125756543** | $**136** | $**1428066** | $**762480** | $**(163820)** | $**9149** | $**2036011** |
| CECL day 1 impact |  |  |  | (26729) |  |  | **(26729)** |
| CECL day 1 impact tax adjustment |  |  |  | 7856 |  |  | **7856** |
| Issuance of shares pursuant to various stock plans, net of forfeitures and tax withholding cancellations | 224355 |  |  |  |  |  | **—** |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  | 6850 |  |  |  | **6850** |
| Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.56 per share) |  |  |  | (69182) |  |  | **(69182)** |
| Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income |  |  |  | 111515 |  |  | **111515** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive gain |  |  |  |  |  | 23604 | **23604** |
| Repurchase of treasury stock | (2716034) |  |  |  | (36180) |  | **(36180)** |
| **BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2020** | **123264864** | $**136** | $**1434916** | $**785940** | $**(200000)** | $**32753** | $**2053745** |
| Adoption of ASU 2020-06 |  |  | (21420) | 10715 |  |  | **(10705)** |
| Adoption of ASU 2020-06 tax adjustment |  |  | 3160 |  |  |  | **3160** |
| Issuance of shares pursuant to various stock plans, net of forfeitures and tax withholding cancellations | 423856 |  |  |  |  |  | **—** |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  | 5042 |  |  |  | **5042** |
| Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.56 per share) |  |  |  | (68666) |  |  | **(68666)** |
| Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income |  |  |  | 204572 |  |  | **204572** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  | (44165) | **(44165)** |
| Repurchase of treasury stock | (3682268) |  |  |  | (50000) |  | **(50000)** |
| **BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2021** | **120006452** | $**136** | $**1421698** | $**932561** | $**(250000)** | $**(11412)** | $**2092983** |
| Issuance of shares pursuant to various stock plans, net of forfeitures and tax withholding cancellations | 527743 | 1 | 530 |  |  |  | **531** |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  | 8775 |  |  |  | **8775** |
| Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.56 per share) |  |  |  | (67126) |  |  | **(67126)** |
| Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income |  |  |  | 218277 |  |  | **218277** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  | (219445) | **(219445)** |
| Repurchase of treasury stock | (1038986) |  |  |  | (14667) |  | **(14667)** |
| **BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2022** | **119495209** | $**137** | $**1431003** | $**1083712** | $**(264667)** | $**(230857)** | $**2019328** |

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**HOPE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS** 

**YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021, AND 2020**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income | $218277 | $204572 | $111515 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discount accretion, net of depreciation and amortization | 20087 | 26000 | 12244 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 12263 | 8398 | 8127 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision (credit) for credit losses | 9600 | (12200) | 95000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision (credit) for unfunded loan commitments | 250 | (195) | 660 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for accrued interest receivables on loans | 1107 | 846 | 1000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valuation adjustment of OREO | 415 | 1621 | 3284 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Write-down of right-of-use assets |  |  | 1751 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net gains on sales of loans | (17418) | (12883) | (8004) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net losses on sales of OREO | 178 | 684 | 108 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net gains on sales and calls of securities available for sale |  |  | (7531) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in fair value of equity investments with readily determinable fair value | 1912 | 789 | (488) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Losses on investments in affordable housing partnerships | 10374 | 10774 | 12863 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of FHLB prepayment fee |  |  | 3584 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Software impairment |  | 2146 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in deferred income taxes | (8955) | 19626 | (17998) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale | 238904 | 229302 | 305060 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Originations of loans held for sale | (55466) | (192161) | (268283) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Originations of servicing assets | (5200) | (2880) | (2864) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in accrued interest receivable | (17248) | 16742 | (28658) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in other assets | (3519) | 49010 | (59228) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in accrued interest payable | 22396 | (10434) | (19104) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in other liabilities | 57578 | (15546) | 22878 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | 485535 | 324211 | 165916 |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions |  | (4233) | (20597) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemption of interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions | 12116 | 20024 | 21117 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities available for sale: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of securities | (212496) | (1159057) | (1273369) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from matured, called, or paid-down securities | 324706 | 694715 | 565362 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of securities |  |  | 168069 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities held to maturity: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of securities | (41583) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from matured, called, or paid-down securities | 11638 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sales of equity investments | 20603 | 1277 | 201 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of equity investments | (350) |  | (10000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sales of other loans held for sale previously classified as held for investment | 160805 | 335888 | 1294 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of loans receivable | (56266) | (214988) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in loans receivable | (1680144) | (671581) | (1273988) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sales of OREO | 524 | 15220 | 2458 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of FHLB stock | (21378) |  | (1346) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemption of FHLB stock | 19998 |  | 3503 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of premises and equipment | (9111) | (7220) | (4973) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from BOLI death benefits | 1215 | 1283 | 970 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments in affordable housing partnerships | (3903) | (4368) | (13333) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (1473626) | (993040) | (1834632) |
| **CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in deposits | 698351 | 706538 | 1806548 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from FHLB advances | 23750885 | 2319000 | 1360000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repayment of FHLB advances | (23450885) | (2269000) | (1738584) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from FRB borrowings | 16548000 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repayment of FRB borrowings | (16283000) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of treasury stock | (14667) | (50000) | (36777) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends paid on common stock | (67126) | (68666) | (69182) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxes paid in net settlement of restricted stock | (3488) | (3356) | (1277) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of additional stock pursuant to various stock plans | 531 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by financing activities | 1178601 | 634516 | 1320728 |
| **NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS** | 190510 | (34313) | (347988) |
| **CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD** | 316266 | 350579 | 698567 |
| **CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD** | $506776 | $316266 | $350579 |
| **SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid | $113148 | $62081 | $144234 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes paid | $96398 | $42201 | $49220 |
| **SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfer from loans receivable to OREO | $938 | $— | $2928 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfer from loans receivable to loans held for sale | $311535 | $472598 | $1243 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfer from loans held for sale to loans receivable | $12021 | $19625 | $2933 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfer from investment securities available for sale to held to maturity, at fair value | $238966 | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | $16977 | $965 | $— |

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**HOPE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021, AND 2020**

**1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES**

***Nature of Operations—*** Hope Bancorp, Inc. ("Hope Bancorp" on a parent-only basis and the "Company" on a consolidated basis), headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is the holding company for Bank of Hope (the "Bank"). The Bank has branches in California, New York, Illinois, Washington, Texas, New Jersey, Virginia, Alabama, and Georgia, as well as loan production offices in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Portland, Seattle, Tampa, Southern California, and Northern California. Hope Bancorp is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware and a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Bank is a California-chartered bank and its deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law. The Company specializes in core business banking products for small and medium-sized businesses, with an emphasis in commercial real estate and business lending, SBA lending, and international trade financing.

***Principles of Consolidation—***The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to practices within the banking industry. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, principally the Bank. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

***Cash and Cash Equivalents***—Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-earning deposits, and federal funds sold, which have original maturities less than 90 days. The Company may be required to maintain reserve and clearing balances with the Federal Reserve Bank under the Federal Reserve Act. The reserve and clearing requirement balance was $0 at December 31, 2022 and 2021. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan and deposit transactions, investment transactions, federal funds purchased, deferred income taxes, and other assets and liabilities.

***Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions***—Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions are comprised of the Company's investments in certificates of deposits that have original maturities greater than 90 days.

***Investment Securities—***Securities are classified and accounted for as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as "held to maturity" and reported at amortized cost.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Securities are classified as "available for sale" when they might be sold before maturity and are reported at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses are reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes.

Accreted discounts and amortized premiums on securities are included in interest income using the interest method, and realized gains or losses related to sales of securities recorded on trade date and are calculated using the specific identification method, without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage-backed securities where prepayments are expected.

The Company has made a policy election to exclude accrued interest from the amortized cost basis of debt securities and report accrued interest separately in accrued interest and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Investment securities available for sale and held to maturity are placed on non-accrual status when management no longer expects to receive all contractual amounts due, which is generally at 90 days past due. Accrued interest receivable is reversed against interest income when a security is placed on non-accrual status. Accordingly, the Company does not recognize an allowance for credit loss against accrued interest receivable.

Management may transfer investment securities classified as AFS to HTM when upon reassessment it is determined that the Company has both the positive intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity. The investment securities are transferred at fair value resulting in a premium or discount recorded on the transfer date. Unrealized gains or losses at the date of transfer continue to be reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income/loss, net ("AOCI"). The premium or discount and the unrealized gain or loss, net of tax, in AOCI will be amortized to interest income over the remaining life of the securities using the interest method. In 2022, the Company transferred $239.0 million in fair value of available for sale securities to held to maturity. There were no transfers in 2021.

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Investment securities AFS are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of AOCI. For investment securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell, the securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria is met, the securities' amortized cost basis is written down to fair value as a current period expense recorded on the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income. If either of the above criteria is not met, management evaluates whether the decline in fair value is the result of credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management may consider various factors including the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, performance of any underlying collateral and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security and any excess is recorded as an allowance for credit losses, limited to the amount by which the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment not recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in AOCI, net of tax, as a non-credit related impairment.

For allowance for credit losses on investment securities AFS and HTM, refer to the Allowance for Credit Losses on Securities Available for Sale and Allowance for Credit Losses on Securities Held to Maturity sections of <u>[Note 3](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_52)</u> "Investment Securities" for details.

***Equity Investments***—Equity investments include mutual funds, correspondent bank stock, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund ("CDFI") investments, and Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA") investments. The Company's mutual funds are considered equity investments with readily determinable fair values and changes to fair value are recorded in other noninterest income. The Company's investment in correspondent bank stock, CDFI investments, and CRA investments are equity investments without readily determinable fair values. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values are measured at cost, less impairment, and are adjusted for observable price changes which is recorded in noninterest income.

***Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Transactions***—As part of the Company's asset and liability management strategy, the Company uses derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps, risk participation agreements, foreign exchange contracts, collars, and caps and floors, with the overall goal of minimizing the impact of interest rate fluctuations on net interest margin. The Company's interest rate swaps and caps involve the exchange of fixed rate and variable rate interest payment obligations without the exchange of the underlying notional amounts and are therefore accounted for as stand-alone derivatives. Derivative instruments are included in other assets or accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value. At the inception of the derivative contract, the Company designates the derivative as (1) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability ("cash flow hedge"), or (2) an instrument with no hedging designation ("stand-alone derivative"). For a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported currently in earnings, in noninterest income. Net cash settlements on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported in noninterest income. The related cash flows are recognized on the cash flows from operating activities section on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Residential mortgage loans funded with interest rate lock commitments and forward commitments for the future delivery of mortgage loans to third party investors, are both considered derivatives. The Company accounts for loan commitments related to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held-for-sale as derivatives at fair value on the balance sheet, with changes in fair value recorded in earnings in the period in which the changes occur. As part of the Company's overall risk management, the Company's Asset Liability Committee, which meets monthly, monitors and measures interest rate risk and the sensitivity of assets and liabilities to interest rate changes, including the impact of derivative transactions.

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The Company formally documents all relationships between derivatives and hedged items, as well as the risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This documentation includes linking cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivative instruments that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged items. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that (1) the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item, (2) the derivative expires, is sold, or terminated, (3) the derivative instrument is de-designated as a hedge because the forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring, (4) a hedged firm commitment no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, or (5) management otherwise determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. When hedge accounting is discontinued, subsequent changes in fair value of the derivative are recorded as noninterest income. When a fair value hedge is discontinued, the hedged asset or liability is no longer adjusted for changes in fair value and the existing basis adjustment is amortized or accreted over the remaining life of the asset or liability. When a cash flow hedge is discontinued but the hedged cash flows or forecasted transaction is still expected to occur, changes in value that were accumulated in other comprehensive income are amortized or accreted into earnings over the same periods which the hedged transactions will affect earnings.

The Company enters into interest rate collars which is an interest rate risk management tool that effectively creates a band within which the borrower's variable interest rate fluctuates, by combining an interest rate cap (or ceiling) with an interest rate floor. In order for the Company to hedge the Bank's fixed rate loan portfolio, the Company entered into interest rate collar derivatives as a protection should the Fed lower interest rates in the event of a recession or other economic changes. The interest rate collars are designated as cash flow hedges of floating interest receivables.

The Company enters into risk participation agreements with outside counterparties for interest rate swaps related to loans in which it is a participant. The risk participation agreements provide credit protection to the financial institution should the borrower fail to perform on its interest rate derivative contract. Risk participation agreements are credit derivatives not designated as hedges. Credit derivatives are not speculative and are not used to manage interest rate risk in assets or liabilities. Changes in the fair value in credit derivatives are recognized directly in earnings. The fee received, less the estimate of the loss for credit exposure, was recognized in earnings at the time of the transaction.

The Company enters into foreign exchange contracts to accommodate the business needs of its customers. For the foreign exchange contracts entered with its customers, the Company entered into offsetting foreign exchange contracts with third-party financial institutions to manage its exposure. The fair value of foreign exchange contracts is determined at each reporting period based on changes in the foreign exchange rates. These are over-the-counter contracts where quoted market prices are not readily available.

***Loans Held for Sale***—Small Business Administration ("SBA") and residential mortgage loans that the Company has the intent to sell prior to maturity have been designated as held for sale at origination and are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, on an aggregate basis. Certain loans which were originated with the intent to hold to maturity are subsequently transferred to held for sale once there is an intent to sell the loan. A valuation allowance is established if the aggregate fair value of such loans is lower than their cost and charged to earnings. Gains or losses recognized upon the sale of loans are determined on a specific identification basis. Loan transfers are accounted for as sales when control over the loan has been surrendered. Control over such loans is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

***Loans—***Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the amount of unpaid principal, adjusted for net deferred fees and costs, premiums and discounts, purchase accounting fair value adjustments, and allowance for credit losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Nonrefundable loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level-yield method over the life of the loan. Interest on loans is credited to income as earned and is accrued only if deemed collectible.

The loan portfolio consists of four segments: real estate, commercial business, residential mortgage, and consumer and other loans. Real estate loans are extended for the purchase and refinance of commercial real estate and are generally secured by

first deeds of trust and are collateralized by residential or commercial properties. Commercial business loans are loans provided

to businesses for various purposes such as for working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, international trade finance activities, and other business related financing needs and also include warehouse lines of credit,

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syndicated loans, and SBA Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans. Residential mortgage loans are extended for personal, family, or household use and are secured by a mortgage or deed of trust. Consumer and other loans consist of home equity, credit card, and other personal loans.

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, or CECL, using the modified retrospective method for all of its loans measured at amortized cost. With the adoption of CECL, the Company reassessed its loan portfolio segments and classes of loans receivable and made changes based on the new allowance for credit losses methodology. As a result, the Company now

discloses residential mortgage loans as a separate segment and class of receivable. Trade finance loans, which were previously disclosed as a distinct segment and class of receivable, are now combined with commercial business loans. Prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation.

Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status and the accrual of interest is discontinued if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due and/or management deems the collectability of the principal and/or interest to be in question. Loans to a customer whose financial condition has deteriorated are considered for nonaccrual status whether or not the loan is 90 days or more past due. Generally, payments received on nonaccrual loans are recorded as principal reductions. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Other loan fees and charges, representing service costs for the prepayment of loans, for delinquent payments, or for miscellaneous loan services, are recorded as income when collected.

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, including, but not limited to, current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends. Homogeneous loans (i.e., home mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, overdraft loans, express business loans, and automobile loans) are not risk rated and credit risk is analyzed largely by the number of days past due. This analysis is performed at least on a quarterly basis:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Pass: Loans that meet a preponderance or more of the Company's underwriting criteria and that evidence an acceptable level of risk.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution's credit position at some future date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans in this classification have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Doubtful/Loss: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or repayment in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

***Allowance for Credit Losses ("ACL")***—The Company calculates its ACL by estimating expected credit losses on a collective basis for loans that share similar risk characteristics. Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with other loans are evaluated for credit losses on an individual basis. The Company differentiates its loan segments based on shared risk characteristics for which allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective basis.

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| | **Risk Characteristics** |
| Real estate | Property type, location, owner occupied status |
| Commercial business | Delinquency status, risk rating, industry type |
| Residential mortgage | FICO score, LTV, delinquency status, maturity date, collateral value, location |
| Consumer and other | Historical losses |

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The Company uses a combination of a modeled and non-modeled approach that incorporates current and future economic conditions to estimate lifetime expected losses on a collective basis. The Company uses Probability of Default ("PD"), Loss Given Default ("LGD"), and Exposure at Default ("EAD") methodologies with quantitative factors and qualitative considerations in calculation of the allowance for credit losses for collectively assessed loans. The Company uses a reasonable and supportable period of 2 years at which point loss assumptions revert back to historical loss information by means of 1 year reversion period. For a discussion of the Company's former incurred loss allowance for loan losses methodology, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The ACL for the Company's construction, credit card, and certain consumer loans is calculated based on a non-modeled approach utilizing historical loss rates to estimate losses. A non-modeled approach was chosen for these loans as fewer data points exist which could result in high levels of estimated loss volatility under a modeled approach. Materiality was another factor in using a non-modeled approach for these loans as in aggregate, non-modeled loans represented approximately 1% of the Company's total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2022.

The Economic Forecast Committee ("EFC") reviews multiple scenarios put together by an independent third party and chooses a single scenario that best aligns with management's expectation of future economic conditions. The forecast scenarios contain certain macroeconomic variables that are incorporated into the Company's modeling process, including GDP, unemployment rates, interest rates, and commercial real estate prices. As of December 31, 2022, the Company chose a forecast scenario that incorporated the latest projected economic assumptions. The allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2022 utilized the Moody's consensus scenario, as well as more specific information, including updated market data which reflects the economic conditions that align with management's view. In the prior year, the Company also utilized Moody's consensus scenario in its ACL calculation.

Additionally, in order to systematically quantify the credit risk impact of other trends and changes within the loan portfolio that may not be captured by the modeled and non-modeled approach, the Company utilizes qualitative adjustments to estimate total expected losses. The parameters for making adjustments are established under a Credit Risk Matrix that provides different possible scenarios for each of the factors below. The Credit Risk Matrix and the possible scenarios enable the Bank to qualitatively adjust the allowance for credit losses by as much as 25 basis points for each factor. This matrix considers the following seven factors, which are patterned after the guidelines provided under the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council ("FFIEC") Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, updated to reflect the application of the CECL methodology:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and staff;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Changes in the trends of the volume and severity of past due loans, classified loans, nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings and other loan modifications;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Changes in the quality of the loan review system and the degree of oversight by the Directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The effect of other external factors, such as competition, legal and regulatory requirements, and others that have an impact on the level of estimated losses in the Company's loan portfolio.

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For loans which do not share similar risk characteristics such as nonaccrual and TDR loans above $1.0 million, the Company evaluates these loans on an individual basis in accordance with ASC 326. These nonaccrual and TDR loans are considered to have different risk profiles than performing loans and therefore are evaluated separately. The Company collectively assesses TDRs and nonaccrual loans with balances below $1.0 million along with the performing and accrual loans in order to reduce the operational burden of individually assessing small TDR and nonaccrual loans with immaterial balances. For individually assessed loans, the ACL is measured using either 1) the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate; 2) the loan's observable market price; or 3) the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. For the collateral dependent loans, the Company obtains a new appraisal to determine the fair value of underlying loan collateral. The appraisals are based on an "as-is" valuation. To ensure that appraised values remain current, the Company either obtains updated appraisals every twelve months from a qualified independent appraiser or an internal evaluation of the collateral is performed by qualified personnel. If the third party market data indicates that the value of the collateral property has declined since the most recent valuation date, management adjusts the value of the property downward to reflect current market conditions. If the fair value of the collateral is less than the amortized balance of the loan, the Company recognizes an ACL with a corresponding charge to the provision for credit losses.

TDR loans are individually evaluated in accordance with ASC 310 and ASC 326. The concessions may be granted in various forms, including reduction in the stated interest rate, reduction in the amount of principal amortization, forgiveness of a portion of a loan balance or accrued interest, or extension of the maturity date. In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed on the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on their debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Bank's internal underwriting policy.

TDR loans on accrual status are comprised of loans that were accruing at the time of restructuring and for which the Company anticipates full repayment of both principal and interest under the restructured terms. TDR loans that are on nonaccrual status can be returned to accrual status after a period of sustained performance, generally determined to be six months of timely payments as modified. Sustained performance includes the periods prior to the modification and if the prior performance met or exceeded the modified terms.

With the adoption of CECL, the Company elected not to consider accrued interest receivable in its estimates of expected credit losses because the Company writes off uncollectible accrued interest receivable in a timely manner. The Company considers writing off accrued interest amounts once the amounts become 90 days past due to be considered within a timely manner for all of its loan segments. The Company has elected to write off accrued interest receivables by reversing interest income.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act provides banks the option to temporarily suspend certain requirements under U.S. GAAP related to TDR accounting for a limited period of time to account for the effects of COVID-19 if (i) the loan modification is made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of January 1, 2022 or 60 days after the end of the coronavirus emergency declaration and (ii) the applicable loan was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. As such, all modified loans that met the criteria outlined within Section 4013 of the CARES Act were not classified as TDR loans unless the loans were TDR prior to the COVID-19 modification. The balance of active modified loans under the CARES Act and not subject to TDR accounting was $0 at December 31, 2022 and $22.8 million at December 31, 2021.

***Purchase Credit Deteriorated ("PCD")*** — PCD is a classification of purchased financial assets for which there has been a more-than insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. The Company adds the allowance for credit losses at the date of acquisition to the purchase price to determine the initial amortized cost basis for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. Any noncredit discount or premium resulting from acquiring loans with credit deterioration shall be allocated to each individual asset. At the acquisition date, the initial allowance for credit losses is determined on a collective basis and is allocated to individual assets to appropriately allocate any noncredit discount or premium. The Company accounts for purchased financial assets that do not have a more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination in a manner consistent with originated financial assets. After initial recognition, the Company shall treat PCD assets like all other loans and apply one of the impairment models under CECL for instruments measured at amortized cost. The noncredit discount shall be amortized into interest income over the life of the loan. Subsequent changes to the allowance for credit losses are recorded through provision for credit losses.

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***OREO***—OREO, which represents real estate acquired through foreclosure in satisfaction of commercial and real estate loans, is stated at fair value less estimated selling costs of the real estate. Loan balances in excess of the fair value of the real estate acquired at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for credit losses. Any subsequent operating expenses or income, reduction in estimated fair values, and gains or losses on disposition of such properties are charged or credited to current operations. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company foreclosed on properties with an aggregate carrying value of $938 thousand. The Company recorded $415 thousand in net valuation losses subsequent to the foreclosures during the year ended December 31, 2022, and the Company sold OREO properties for total proceeds of $524 thousand during the year. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not foreclose on any properties. The Company recorded $1.6 million in net valuation losses subsequent to the foreclosures during the year ended December 31, 2021, and the Company sold OREO properties for total proceeds of $15.2 million during the year.

***FHLB Stock***—The Bank is a member of the FHLB system. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

***Premises and Equipment***—Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment are computed on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Buildings - 15 to 39 years

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Furniture, fixture, and equipment - 3 to 10 years

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Computer equipment - 1 to 5 years

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Computer software - 1 to 5 years

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Leasehold improvement - life of lease or improvements, whichever is shorter

***BOLI***—The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain key executives and directors. BOLI is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement.

***Investments in Affordable Housing Partnerships***—The Company owns limited partnership interests in projects of affordable housing for lower income tenants. Under the equity method of accounting, the annual amortization is based on the estimated tax deduction amounts the bank would receive in the year. The carrying value of such investments and commitments to fund investment in affordable housing is recorded as "Investments in affordable housing partnerships" in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition. Commitments to fund investments in affordable housing is also included in this line items but is also grossed up and recorded as a liability.

***Leases***—Operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets represent the Company's right to use the underlying asset during the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement based on the present value of the future lease payments using the Company's incremental borrowing rate. The Company calculates its incremental borrowing rate by adding a spread to the FHLB borrowing interest rate at a given period. The Company does not capitalize short-term leases, which are leases with terms of twelve months or less. ROU assets and related operating lease liabilities are remeasured when lease terms are amended, extended, or when management intends to exercise available extension options.

Operating lease expense, which is comprised of amortization of the ROU asset and the implicit interest accreted on the operating lease liability, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is recorded in occupancy expense in the consolidated statements of income. The Company's occupancy expense also includes variable lease costs which is comprised of the Company's share of actual costs for utilities, common area maintenance, property taxes, and insurance that are not included in lease liabilities and are expensed as incurred. Variable lease costs also include rent escalations based on changes to indices, such as the Consumer Price Index.

***Goodwill and Intangible Assets—***Goodwill is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized but tested for impairment at least annually.

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In accordance with ASC 350 "*Intangibles - Goodwill and Other*", the Company makes a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the goodwill impairment test. If management concludes that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the step 1 impairment test is bypassed. Management assessed the qualitative factors related to goodwill as of December 31, 2022 and determined a Step 1 fair value assessment was not required. Based on qualitative assessment, management determined that goodwill was not impaired at December 31, 2022. Goodwill is assessed for impairment on an interim basis if circumstances change or an event occurs between annual assessments that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. The quantitative impairment assessment involves significant judgment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, calculation of a terminal growth rate, minimum target capitalization levels, identifying relevant market comparables, incorporating general economic and market conditions, and selecting an appropriate control premium. The selection and weighting of the various fair value techniques may result in a higher or lower fair value. Judgment is applied in determining the weighting that is most representative of fair value.

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Core deposit intangibles are amortized over a seven to ten year period.

***Loan Servicing Assets—*** A portion of the premium on sale of SBA loans is recognized as gain on sale of loans at the time of the sale by allocating the carrying amount between the asset sold and the retained interest, including these servicing assets, based on their relative fair values. The remaining portion of the premium is recorded as a discount on the retained interest and is amortized over the remaining life of the loan as an adjustment to yield. The retained interest, net of any discount, are included in loans receivable—net of allowance for credit losses in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition.

Servicing assets are recognized when SBA and residential mortgage loans are sold with servicing retained with the income statement effect recorded in gains on sales of loans. Servicing assets are initially recorded at fair value based on the present value of the contractually specified servicing fee, net of servicing costs, over the estimated life of the loan, using a discount rate. The Company's servicing costs approximates the industry average servicing costs of 40 basis points. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method which requires servicing rights to be amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans.

Management periodically evaluates servicing assets for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual grouping, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. If the Company later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular grouping, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. No impairment charges were recorded during the years 2022, 2021, or 2020.

***Stock-Based Compensation—***Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock awards issued to employees and directors, based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Company's common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

***Income Taxes***—Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities represent the tax effects, based on current tax law, of future deductible or taxable amounts attributable to events that have been recognized in the financial statements. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, the projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company recognizes interest and / or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

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Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a limitation ("382 Limitation") on a corporation's ability to use any net unrealized built in losses and other tax attributes, such as net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards, when it undergoes a 50% ownership change over a designated testing period not to exceed three years ("382 Ownership Change"). As a result of the acquisition on July 29, 2016, Wilshire Bancorp underwent a 382 Ownership Change resulting in a 382 Limitation to its net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Wilshire Bancorp did not have a net unrealized built in loss as of the 382 Ownership Change date. Given the applicable 382 Limitation, the Company is expected to fully utilize Wilshire Bancorp's net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards before expiration. However, future transactions, such as issuances of common stock or sales of shares of the Company's stock by certain holders of the Company's shares, including persons who have held, currently hold or may accumulate in the future 5% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock for their own account, could trigger a future Section 382 Ownership Change of the Company which could limit the Company's use of these tax attributes.

***Earnings per Common Share***—Basic Earnings per Common Share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted Earnings per Common Share reflects the potential dilution of common shares that could share in the earnings of the Company.

***Equity***—The Company accrues for common stock dividends as declared. Common stock dividends of $67.1 million and $68.7 million, were paid in 2022 and 2021, respectively. There were no common stock dividends declared but unpaid at December 31, 2022 and 2021.

***Dividend Restrictions***—Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the Bank to the Company, or dividends paid by the Company to stockholders.

***Comprehensive Income***—Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes the changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, unrealized losses on transferred investment securities held to maturity, and interest rate swaps used in cash flow hedges which is also recognized as separate components of stockholders' equity, net of tax.

***Operating Segments***—The Company is managed as a single business segment. The financial performance of the Company is reviewed by the chief operating decision maker on an aggregate basis and financial and strategic decisions are made based on the Company as a whole. "Banking Operations" is considered to be the Company's single combined operating segment, which raises funds from deposits and borrowings for loans and investments, and provides lending products, including construction, real estate, commercial, and consumer loans to its customers.

***Revenue from Contracts with Customers—***With the adoption of ASU 2014-09 (Topic 606), the Company recognizes revenue when obligations under the terms of a contract with customers are satisfied. Topic 606 does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including revenue from loans and securities. In addition, certain noninterest income streams such as fees associated with mortgage servicing rights, financial guarantees, derivatives, and certain credit card fees are also out of scope of the new guidance. Topic 606 is applicable to noninterest revenue streams such as deposit related fees, wire transfer fees, and certain OREO related net gains or expenses.

***Loss Contingencies***—Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company believes there are no such matters that would have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 or 2021. Accrued loss contingencies for all legal claims totaled approximately $229 thousand at December 31, 2022 and $52 thousand at December 31, 2021.

***Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments—***Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded. See <u>[Note 14](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_79)</u> "Commitments and Contingencies" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

***Allowance for Unfunded Commitments—***The allowance for unfunded commitments is maintained at a level believed by management to be sufficient to absorb estimated probable losses related to these unfunded credit facilities. The determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations of the unfunded credit facilities including an assessment of the probability of commitment usage, credit risk factors for loans outstanding to these same customers, and the terms and expiration dates of the unfunded credit facilities. The allowance for unfunded commitments is included in other liabilities on the consolidated statement of financial condition, with changes to the balance charged against noninterest expense.

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***Fair Values of Financial Instruments***—Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

***Impairment of Long-Lived Assets—***The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted) over the remaining useful life of the asset are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss would be recorded to reduce the related asset to its estimated fair value.

***Transfer of Financial Assets***—Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been relinquished. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

***Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements***—The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

***Reclassifications***—Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on the prior year net income or stockholders' equity.

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***Accounting Pronouncements Adopted***

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting". The amendments provide temporary, optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The amendments provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments primarily include relief related to contract modifications and hedging relationships, as well as providing a one-time election for the sale or transfer of debt securities classified as held-to-maturity. The Company adopted ASU 2020-04 during 2022 with no material impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In December 2022, the FASB issued 2022-06, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848", to defer the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the relief in Topic 848. Topic 848, which was established by the previously issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, provides relief to entities during the reference rate's temporary transition period by providing optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to certain contract modifications and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. Since ASU 2020-04 was issued, the UK Financial Conduct Authority delayed the intended cessation date of certain tenors of US LIBOR to June 30, 2023, which is beyond the current sunset date of Topic 848. The new ASU defers the sunset date accordingly to continue to provide the intended relief. The Company adopted ASU 2022-06 during 2022 with no material impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

***Pending Accounting Pronouncements***

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities From Contracts With Customers", to address diversity in practice and inconsistency related to the accounting for revenue contracts with customers acquired in a business combination. The amendments require that the acquirer recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. At the acquisition date, an acquirer should account for the related revenue contracts in accordance with Topic 606 as if it had originated the contracts. The ASU also provides certain practical expedients for acquirers when recognizing and measuring acquired contract assets and contract liabilities from revenue contracts in a business combination and applies to contract assets and contract liabilities from other contracts to which the provisions of Topic 606 apply. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities should apply the amendments prospectively to business combinations that occur after the effective date. Early adoption is permitted, including in any interim period, for public business entities for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued, and for all other entities for periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The Company adopted ASU 2021-08 on January 1, 2023 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326)". The standard addresses the following: 1) eliminates the accounting guidance for TDRs, will require an entity to determine whether a modification results in a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan, 2) expands disclosures related to modifications, and 3) will require disclosure of current period gross write-offs of financing receivables within the vintage disclosures table. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years and are applied prospectively, except with respect to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, where an entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method. Early adoption of the amendments in this update is permitted. An entity may elect to early adopt the amendments regarding TDRs and related disclosure enhancements separately from the amendments related to vintage disclosures. The Company adopted ASU 2021-08 on January 1, 2023 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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**2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EQUITY INVESTMENTS**

Equity investments with readily determinable fair values at December 31, 2022 and 2021, consisted of mutual funds in the amounts of $4.3 million and $26.8 million, respectively, and were included in "Equity investments" on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

The changes in fair value for equity investments with readily determinable fair values for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were recorded in other noninterest income and fees as summarized in the table below:

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| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Net change in fair value recorded during the period on equity investments with readily determinable fair value | $(1917) | $(789) |
| Less: Net change in fair value recorded on equity investments sold during the period | (1354) |  |
| Net change in fair value on equity investments with readily determinable fair values held at the end of the period | $(563) | $(789) |

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The decline in fair value of the Company's equity investments with readily determinable fair values was due to the recent increases in market interest rates over the yield available at the time the equity investments were purchased. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company received proceeds of $20.6 million from the sale of equity investments with readily determinable fair values.

At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company also had equity investments without readily determinable fair values which are carried at cost less any determined impairment. The balance of these investments is adjusted for changes in subsequent observable prices. At December 31, 2022, the total balance of equity investments without readily determinable fair values included in "Equity investments" on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition was $38.1 million, consisting of $370 thousand in correspondent bank stock, $1.0 million in Community Development Financial Institutions ("CDFI") investments, and $36.7 million in Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA") investments. At December 31, 2021, the total balance of equity investments without readily determinable fair values was $31.0 million, consisting of $370 thousand in correspondent bank stock, $1.0 million in CDFI investments, and $29.7 million in CRA investments.

The Company had no impairments or subsequent observable price changes for equity investments without readily determinable fair values for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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**3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INVESTMENT SECURITIES**

The following is a summary of investment securities as of the dates indicated:

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|  | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
|  | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Gains** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Fair <br>Value** | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Gains** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Fair <br>Value** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Debt securities available for sale: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Treasury securities | $3990 | $— | $(104) | $3886 | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agency securities | 4000 |  | (133) | 3867 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateralized mortgage obligations | 947541 |  | (153842) | 793699 | 1039543 | 3357 | (16470) | 1026430 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential | 544084 |  | (90907) | 453177 | 769113 | 1985 | (11874) | 759224 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 417241 |  | (48954) | 368287 | 595659 | 9103 | (5360) | 599402 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset-backed securities | 153539 |  | (5935) | 147604 | 153564 | 11 | (124) | 153451 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate securities | 23351 |  | (4494) | 18857 | 23398 | 130 | (1044) | 22484 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal securities | 195675 | 790 | (13713) | 182752 | 104371 | 1680 | (767) | 105284 |
| Total investment securities available for sale | $2289421 | $790 | $(318082) | $1972129 | $2685648 | $16266 | $(35639) | $2666275 |
| Debt securities held to maturity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential | $157881 | $— | $(7041) | $150840 | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 113185 | 1 | (5619) | 107567 |  |  |  |  |
| Total investment securities held to maturity | $271066 | $1 | $(12660) | $258407 | $— | $— | $— | $— |

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During the second quarter of 2022, the Company transferred $239.0 million in fair value of debt securities from available for sale ("AFS") to held to maturity ("HTM"). The transferred securities had an amortized cost of $275.5 million with a pre-tax net unrealized loss of $36.6 million, which was recorded as a discount subsequent to the transfer is being amortized as an adjustment of yield. The unrealized holding loss at the date of transfer will continue to be reported, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") as a component of stockholders' equity, and will be amortized over the remaining life of the securities as an adjustment of yield, offsetting the impact on yield of the corresponding discount amortization. The Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity. At the time of transfer, there was no previously recorded allowance for credit losses on investment securities AFS transferred to HTM.

Accrued interest receivable for investment debt securities at December 31, 2022 and 2021 totaled $7.8 million and $5.6 million, respectively.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders' equity.

At December 31, 2022 and 2021, $223.1 million and $13.0 million in unrealized losses on investment securities AFS, net of taxes, respectively, were included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were no reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings resulting from the sale of investments securities AFS.

The proceeds from sales of securities and total gains and losses are listed below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Proceeds from investments sold | $— | $— | $168069 |
| Gains from sales of securities | $— | $— | $7531 |
| Losses from sales of securities |  |  |  |
| Gains from called securities |  |  |  |
| Net gain on sales or called securities | $— | $— | $7531 |

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The following table presents a breakdown of interest income recorded for investment securities that are taxable and nontaxable.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Interest income on investment securities |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Taxable | $50043 | $34583 | $37534 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Nontaxable | 2177 | 909 | 1828 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $52220 | $35492 | $39362 |

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at December 31, 2022, by contractual maturity, are presented in the table below. Collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities are presented by final maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without call or prepayment penalties.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Available for Sale** | **Available for Sale** | **Held to Maturity** | **Held to Maturity** |
| | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Estimated<br>Fair Value** | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Estimated<br>Fair Value** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Debt securities:** | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due within one year | $2307 | $2267 | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due after one year through five years | 135796 | 126723 | 7742 | 7561 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due after five years through ten years | 131656 | 118654 | 28254 | 27241 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due after ten years | 2019662 | 1724485 | 235070 | 223605 |
| **Total** | $2289421 | $1972129 | $271066 | $258407 |

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Securities with carrying values of approximately $360.7 million and $362.2 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, for various borrowings, and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

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The following tables show the Company's investments' gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of the dates indicated. The length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position is not a factor in determining credit impairment with the adoption of CECL.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Less than 12 months** | **Less than 12 months** | **Less than 12 months** | **12 months or longer** | **12 months or longer** | **12 months or longer** | **Total** | **Total** | **Total** |
|<br>**Description of<br>Securities AFS** | **Number <br>of<br>Securities** | **Fair <br>Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Number <br>of<br>Securities** | **Fair <br>Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Number <br>of<br>Securities** | **Fair <br>Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| U.S. Treasury securities | 1 | $3886 | $(104) |  | $— | $— | 1 | $3886 | $(104) |
| Agency securities\* | 1 | 3867 | (133) |  |  |  | 1 | 3867 | (133) |
| Collateralized mortgage obligations\* | 61 | 150419 | (14888) | 59 | 643280 | (138954) | 120 | 793699 | (153842) |
| Mortgage-backed securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential\* | 23 | 55645 | (5616) | 42 | 397532 | (85291) | 65 | 453177 | (90907) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial\* | 29 | 172963 | (12156) | 26 | 195324 | (36798) | 55 | 368287 | (48954) |
| Asset-backed securities | 3 | 21836 | (716) | 15 | 125768 | (5219) | 18 | 147604 | (5935) |
| Corporate securities | 1 | 3401 | (600) | 5 | 15456 | (3894) | 6 | 18857 | (4494) |
| Municipal securities | 31 | 76942 | (3207) | 32 | 65730 | (10506) | 63 | 142672 | (13713) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | 150 | $488959 | $(37420) | 179 | $1443090 | $(280662) | 329 | $1932049 | $(318082) |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
| | **Less than 12 months** | **Less than 12 months** | **Less than 12 months** | **12 months or longer** | **12 months or longer** | **12 months or longer** | **Total** | **Total** | **Total** |
|<br>**Description of<br>Securities AFS** | **Number <br>of<br>Securities** | **Fair <br>Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Number <br>of<br>Securities** | **Fair <br>Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Number <br>of<br>Securities** | **Fair <br>Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Collateralized mortgage obligations\* | 39 | $757799 | $(15445) | 2 | $37438 | $(1025) | 41 | $795237 | $(16470) |
| Mortgage-backed securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential\* | 49 | 603372 | (9371) | 13 | 75211 | (2503) | 62 | 678583 | (11874) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial\* | 24 | 214384 | (3339) | 4 | 57656 | (2021) | 28 | 272040 | (5360) |
| Asset-backed securities | 13 | 115885 | (124) |  |  |  | 13 | 115885 | (124) |
| Corporate securities | 4 | 14067 | (331) | 1 | 4288 | (713) | 5 | 18355 | (1044) |
| Municipal securities | 23 | 59403 | (767) |  |  |  | 23 | 59403 | (767) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | 152 | $1764910 | $(29377) | 20 | $174593 | $(6262) | 172 | $1939503 | $(35639) |

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\* Investments in U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises

The Company had collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed, asset-backed, corporate, and municipal securities classified as AFS that were in a continuous loss position for twelve months or longer at December 31, 2022. The collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities were investments in U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises and have high credit ratings ("AA" grade or better). The interest on other securities that were in an unrealized loss position have been paid as agreed, and the Company believes this will continue in the future and that the securities will be paid in full as scheduled. The market value declines for these securities were primarily due to movements in interest rates and are not reflective of management's expectations of the Company's ability to fully recover any unrealized losses, which may be at maturity. With the adoption of CECL, the length of time that the fair value of investment securities have been less than amortized cost is not considered when assessing for credit impairment.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

Approximately 84% of the Company's investment portfolio at December 31, 2022 consisted of securities that were issued by U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises. Although a government guarantee exists on these investments, these entities are not legally backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government, and the current support is subject to a cap as part of the agreement entered into in 2008. Nonetheless, at this time the Company does not foresee any set of circumstances in which the government would not fund its commitments on these investments as the issuers are an integral part of the U.S. housing market in providing liquidity and stability. In addition, the Company had one U.S. Treasury note issued and guaranteed by the U.S. government. Therefore, the Company concluded that a zero allowance approach for these investments was appropriate. The Company also had 18 asset-backed securities, six corporate securities, and 63 municipal bonds in unrealized loss positions at December 31, 2022.

***Allowance for Credit Losses on Securities Available for Sale—***The Company evaluates investment securities AFS in unrealized loss positions for impairment related to credit losses on at least a quarterly basis. Investment securities AFS in unrealized loss positions are first assessed as to whether the Company intends to sell, or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If one of the criteria is met, the security's amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through current earnings. For securities that do not meet these criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value resulted from credit losses or other factors. In evaluating whether a credit loss exists, the Company has set up an initial filter for impairment triggers. Once the quantitative filters have been triggered, the securities are placed on a watch list and an additional assessment is performed to identify whether a credit impairment exists. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security and the issuer, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the Company compares the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost basis. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis for the security, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded, limited to the amount that the fair value of the security is less than its amortized cost basis. Unrealized losses that have not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The Company did not have an allowance for credit losses on investment securities AFS as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

***Allowance for Credit Losses on Securities Held to Maturity—***For each major HTM debt security type, the allowance for credit losses is estimated collectively for groups of securities with similar risk characteristics. For securities that do not share similar risk characteristics, the losses are estimated individually. Debt securities that are issued by the U.S. government or government-sponsored enterprises, are highly rated by major rating agencies, and have a long history of no credit losses are an example of such securities to which the Company applies a zero credit loss assumption. Any expected credit loss is provided through the allowance for credit losses on investment securities HTM and deducted from the amortized cost basis of the security, so that the balance sheet reflects the net amount the Company expects to collect. At December 31, 2022, all of the Company's investment securities HTM are issued by the U.S. government or government-sponsored enterprises. The Company did not have an allowance for credit losses on investment securities HTM as of December 31, 2022.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

**4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LOANS RECEIVABLE AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES**

The following is a summary of loans receivable by major category:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Loan portfolio composition** |  |  |
| Real estate loans: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential | $76045 | $69199 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 9170784 | 8816080 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction | 167751 | 220652 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total real estate loans | 9414580 | 9105931 |
| Commercial business <sup>\*</sup> | 5109532 | 4208674 |
| Residential mortgage | 846080 | 579626 |
| Consumer and other | 33348 | 58512 |
| Loans receivable | 15403540 | 13952743 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowance for credit losses | (162359) | (140550) |
| Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | $15241181 | $13812193 |

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<sup>\*</sup> Commercial business loans as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 include $1.9 million and $228.1 million, respectively, in SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans

The Company segments its loan portfolio in four major categories: real estate loans, commercial business loans, residential mortgage loans, and consumer and other loans. Real estate loans are extended for the purchase and refinance of commercial real estate and are generally secured by first deeds of trust and are collateralized by residential or commercial properties. Commercial business loans are loans provided to businesses for various purposes such as for working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, international trade finance activities, and other business related financing needs and also include warehouse lines of credit, syndicated loans, and SBA Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans. Residential mortgage loans are extended for personal, family, or household use and are secured by a mortgage or deed of trust. Consumer and other loans consist of home equity, credit card, and other personal loans.

The Company had $49.2 million in loans held for sale as of December 31, 2022 compared to $99.0 million at December 31, 2021. Loans held for sale at December 31, 2022 consisted of $450 thousand in residential mortgage loans and $48.8 million in commercial real estate loans rated as substandard, compared to $49.7 million in SBA guaranteed loans, $23.2 million in residential mortgage loans, and $26.2 million in commercial real estate and commercial business loans rated as substandard at December 31, 2021.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

The tables below detail the activity in the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and 2020. Recoveries for the year ended December 31, 2022 included $17.3 million in recoveries from a single lending relationship that had $29.6 million in charge offs during the year 2021. Charge offs for the year 2021 included $26.2 million in charge offs related to the sale of $275.3 million in loans with elevated credit risk.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Real Estate** | **Commercial Business** | **Residential Mortgage** | **Consumer and Other** | **Total** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **December 31, 2022** | | | | | |
| Balance, beginning of period | $108440 | $27811 | $3316 | $983 | $140550 |
| Provision (credit) for credit losses | (27451) | 31360 | 5626 | 65 | 9600 |
| Loans charged off | (6803) | (5160) | (22) | (404) | (12389) |
| Recoveries of charge offs | 21698 | 2861 |  | 39 | 24598 |
| Balance, end of period | $95884 | $56872 | $8920 | $683 | $162359 |
| **December 31, 2021** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance, beginning of period | $162196 | $39155 | $4227 | $1163 | $206741 |
| Provision (credit) for credit losses | (2051) | (9982) | 12 | (179) | (12200) |
| Loans charged off | (57427) | (3558) | (923) | (328) | (62236) |
| Recoveries of charge offs | 5722 | 2196 |  | 327 | 8245 |
| Balance, end of period | $108440 | $27811 | $3316 | $983 | $140550 |
| **December 31, 2020** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance, beginning of period | $53593 | $33032 | $5925 | $1594 | $94144 |
| CECL day 1 adoption | 27791 | (1022) | (543) | (26) | $26200 |
| Provision (credit) for credit losses | 87619 | 7776 | (1155) | 760 | 95000 |
| Loans charged off | (8658) | (6157) |  | (1211) | (16026) |
| Recoveries of charge offs | 1851 | 5526 |  | 46 | 7423 |
| Balance, end of period | $162196 | $39155 | $4227 | $1163 | $206741 |

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The following tables break out the allowance for credit losses and loan balance by measurement methodology at December 31, 2022 and 2021:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Real Estate** | **Commercial Business** | **Residential Mortgage** | **Consumer and Other** | **Total** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Allowance for credit losses:** | | | | | |
| Individually evaluated | $870 | $2941 | $24 | $21 | $3856 |
| Collectively evaluated | 95014 | 53931 | 8896 | 662 | 158503 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $95884 | $56872 | $8920 | $683 | $162359 |
| **Loans outstanding:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Individually evaluated | $43461 | $12477 | $9775 | $436 | $66149 |
| Collectively evaluated | 9371119 | 5097055 | 836305 | 32912 | 15337391 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $9414580 | $5109532 | $846080 | $33348 | $15403540 |

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
| | **Real Estate** | **Commercial Business** | **Residential Mortgage** | **Consumer and Other** | **Total** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Allowance for credit losses:** | | | | | |
| Individually evaluated | $2025 | $3056 | $11 | $23 | $5115 |
| Collectively evaluated | 106415 | 24755 | 3305 | 960 | 135435 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $108440 | $27811 | $3316 | $983 | $140550 |
| **Loans outstanding:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Individually evaluated | $83347 | $19407 | $3470 | $409 | $106633 |
| Collectively evaluated | 9022584 | 4189267 | 576156 | 58103 | 13846110 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $9105931 | $4208674 | $579626 | $58512 | $13952743 |

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The ACL represents management's best estimate of future lifetime expected losses on its held for investment loan portfolio. The Company calculates its ACL by estimating expected credit losses on a collective basis for loans that share similar risk characteristics. Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with other loans are evaluated for credit losses on an individual basis. The Company uses a combination of a modeled and non-modeled approach that incorporates current and future economic conditions to estimate lifetime expected losses on a collective basis.

The Company uses Probability of Default ("PD"), Loss Given Default ("LGD"), and Exposure at Default ("EAD") methodologies with quantitative factors and qualitative considerations in calculation of the allowance for credit losses for collectively assessed loans. The Company uses a reasonable and supportable period of 2 years at which point loss assumptions revert back to historical loss information by means of 1 year reversion period. Due to the volatility that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company assessed whether it would be appropriate to shorten the reasonable and supportable period. However, the Company chose to keep the reasonable and supportable period at 2 years as a shorter period was estimated to result in large reductions in ACL which would not be reflective of the economic deterioration and future uncertainty caused by pandemic. The Company utilizes a baseline forecast scenario published by a third party that incorporates macroeconomic variables including GDP, unemployment rates, interest rates, and commercial real estate prices to project an economic outlook. The forecast scenario is utilized to estimate losses during the reasonable and supportable period. Changes in these assumptions and forecasts could significantly affect the Company's estimate of future credit losses. See <u>[Note 1](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_37)</u> "Significant Accounting Policies" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the Company's ACL methodology.

The increase in ACL for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021 was due to a decline in projected macroeconomic variables. The Moody's consensus forecast scenario used in the December 31, 2022 ACL calculation included a decline in projection for GDP and commercial real estate prices compared to projection at the end of 2021. Overall, economic projection continued to decline throughout the year with an increase the potential for a recession in 2023.

The Company maintains a separate ACL for its off-balance sheet unfunded loan commitments. The Company uses a funding rate to allocate the allowance to undrawn exposures. This funding rate is used as a credit conversion factor to capture how much undrawn can potentially become drawn at any point. The funding rate is determined based on a lookback period of 8 quarters. Credit loss is not estimated for off-balance sheet credit exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by the Company.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, reserves for unfunded loan commitments recorded in other liabilities were $1.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded additions to reserves for unfunded commitments in credit related expenses totaling $250 thousand. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a credit to reserves for unfunded commitments totaling $195 thousand.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status if principal and/or interest payments become 90 days or more past due and/or management deems the collectability of the principal and/or interest to be in question, as well as when required by regulatory requirements. Loans to customers whose financial conditions have deteriorated are considered for nonaccrual status whether or not the loan is 90 days or more past due. Generally, payments received on nonaccrual loans are recorded as principal reductions. Loans are returned to accrual status only when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. The Company does not recognize interest income while loans are on nonaccrual status.

The tables below represent the amortized cost of nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 or more days and still on accrual status by class of loans and broken out by loans with a recorded ACL and those without a recorded ACL as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Nonaccrual with No ACL** | **Nonaccrual with an ACL** | **Total Nonaccrual** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Accruing Loans Past Due 90 or More Days** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate – residential | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Real estate – commercial |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail | 17635 | 1007 | 18642 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hotel & motel | 8939 | 347 | 9286 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gas station & car wash | 2134 | 124 | 2258 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mixed use | 781 | 186 | 967 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Industrial & warehouse | 109 | 727 | 836 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 184 | 1742 | 1926 |  |
| Real estate – construction |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial business | 1618 | 4002 | 5620 | 336 |
| Residential mortgage | 5959 | 3816 | 9775 |  |
| Consumer and other |  | 377 | 377 | 65 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $37359 | $12328 | $49687 | $401 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
| | **Nonaccrual with No ACL** | **Nonaccrual with an ACL** | **Total Nonaccrual** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Accruing Loans Past Due 90 or More Days** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate – residential | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Real estate – commercial |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail | 7586 | 2604 | 10190 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hotel & motel | 5471 | 6564 | 12035 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gas station & car wash | 575 | 1267 | 1842 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mixed use | 5307 | 1412 | 6719 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Industrial & warehouse | 687 | 1897 | 2584 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 1233 | 5153 | 6386 | 215 |
| Real estate – construction |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial business | 4726 | 6299 | 11025 | 1494 |
| Residential mortgage | 275 | 3195 | 3470 |  |
| Consumer and other |  | 365 | 365 | 422 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $25860 | $28756 | $54616 | $2131 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total nonaccrual loans exclude the guaranteed portion of SBA loans that are in liquidation totaling $9.8 million and $19.5 million, at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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The following table presents the amortized cost of collateral dependent loans as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
| | **Real Estate Collateral** | **Other Collateral** | **Total** | **Real Estate Collateral** | **Other Collateral** | **Total** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate – residential | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Real estate – commercial | 35523 |  | 35523 | 65590 |  | 65590 |
| Real estate – construction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial business | 1618 | 2743 | 4361 | 1767 | 6615 | 8382 |
| Residential mortgage | 5959 |  | 5959 |  |  |  |
| Consumer and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $43100 | $2743 | $45843 | $67357 | $6615 | $73972 |

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Collateral on loans is a significant portion of what secures collateral dependent loans and significant changes to the fair value of the collateral can potentially impact ACL. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not have any significant changes to the extent to which collateral secures its collateral dependent loans due to general deterioration or from other factors.

Accrued interest receivables on loans totaled $47.3 million at December 31, 2022 and $36.2 million at December 31, 2021. The following table presents interest income reversals, due to loans being placed on nonaccrual status, by loan segment for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate | $1906 | $3102 | $1047 |
| Commercial business | 307 | 62 | 78 |
| Residential mortgage | 309 | 17 |  |
| Consumer and other | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $2523 | $3184 | $1128 |

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The following table presents the amortized cost of past due loans, including nonaccrual loans past due 30 or more days, by the number of days past due as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 by class of loans:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
| | **30-59 Days <br>Past Due** | **60-89 Days <br>Past Due** | **90 or More Days <br>Past Due** | **Total <br>Past Due** | **30-59 Days <br>Past Due** | **60-89 Days <br>Past Due** | **90 or More Days <br>Past Due** | **Total <br>Past Due** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate – residential | $1266 | $— | $— | $1266 | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Real estate – commercial |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail |  | 1617 | 521 | 2138 | 1250 | 927 | 9167 | 11344 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hotel & motel | 359 | 564 | 3503 | 4426 | 9320 | 4148 | 4760 | 18228 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gas station & car wash | 582 | 124 |  | 706 | 575 |  | 832 | 1407 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mixed use |  |  | 781 | 781 | 1124 |  | 5625 | 6749 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Industrial & warehouse | 85 | 89 | 268 | 442 | 247 |  | 785 | 1032 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other |  | 333 | 621 | 954 | 1198 | 6522 | 3185 | 10905 |
| Real estate – construction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial business | 3258 | 18 | 2137 | 5413 | 1792 | 2362 | 6482 | 10636 |
| Residential mortgage | 2310 |  | 5106 | 7416 | 14177 |  | 3099 | 17276 |
| Consumer and other | 617 | 44 | 308 | 969 | 59 | 21 | 787 | 867 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Past Due** | $8477 | $2789 | $13245 | $24511 | $29742 | $13980 | $34722 | $78444 |

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The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, including, but not limited to, current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes all loans with the exception of homogeneous loans, or loans that are evaluated together in pools of similar loans (i.e., home mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, overdraft loans, express business loans, and automobile loans). Homogeneous loans are not risk rated and credit risk is analyzed largely by the number of days past due. This analysis is performed at least on a quarterly basis.

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The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans receivable by class, credit quality indicator, and year of origination as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Revolving Loans** | **Total** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **2019** | **2018** | **Prior** | **Revolving Loans** | **Total** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **<u>Real Estate - Residential</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $19256 | $23505 | $9691 | $9017 | $3964 | $5397 | $3995 | $74825 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  | 661 | 559 |  | 1220 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $19256 | $23505 | $9691 | $9017 | $4625 | $5956 | $3995 | $76045 |
| **<u>Real Estate - Commercial</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $2395805 | $2140650 | $1299144 | $1043970 | $1006454 | $1053970 | $101190 | $9041183 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention |  | 14622 | 7301 | 6001 | 13565 | 15912 | 202 | 57603 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  | 8240 | 1736 | 7881 | 9589 | 44552 |  | 71998 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $2395805 | $2163512 | $1308181 | $1057852 | $1029608 | $1114434 | $101392 | $9170784 |
| **<u>Real Estate - Construction</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $6570 | $29918 | $63192 | $23418 | $8135 | $4900 | $89 | $136222 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention |  |  |  | 14425 |  | 10834 |  | 25259 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  | 6270 |  | 6270 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $6570 | $29918 | $63192 | $37843 | $8135 | $22004 | $89 | $167751 |
| **<u>Commercial Business</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $2311344 | $1090034 | $291592 | $298133 | $69721 | $95531 | $864343 | $5020698 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention | 17911 | 37393 | 13707 | 110 |  | 24 | 5256 | 74401 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  | 2833 | 5889 | 1000 | 1020 | 3691 |  | 14433 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $2329255 | $1130260 | $311188 | $299243 | $70741 | $99246 | $869599 | $5109532 |
| **<u>Residential Mortgage</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $382935 | $283163 | $1386 | $30603 | $62976 | $75242 | $— | $836305 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  | 311 |  | 967 | 384 | 8113 |  | 9775 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $382935 | $283474 | $1386 | $31570 | $63360 | $83355 | $— | $846080 |
| **<u>Consumer and Other</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $10005 | $723 | $3351 | $223 | $10 | $1420 | $17239 | $32971 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  | 377 |  | 377 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $10005 | $723 | $3351 | $223 | $10 | $1797 | $17239 | $33348 |
| **<u>Total Loans</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $5125915 | $3567993 | $1668356 | $1405364 | $1151260 | $1236460 | $986856 | $15142204 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention | 17911 | 52015 | 21008 | 20536 | 13565 | 26770 | 5458 | 157263 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  | 11384 | 7625 | 9848 | 11654 | 63562 |  | 104073 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $5143826 | $3631392 | $1696989 | $1435748 | $1176479 | $1326792 | $992314 | $15403540 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
| | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Term Loan by Origination Year** | **Revolving Loans** | **Total** |
| | **2021** | **2020** | **2019** | **2018** | **2017** | **Prior** | **Revolving Loans** | **Total** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **<u>Real Estate - Residential</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $26093 | $10471 | $11442 | $4952 | $2987 | $7260 | $4403 | $67608 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention |  |  |  | 534 |  | 924 |  | 1458 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  | 133 |  |  |  | 133 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $26093 | $10471 | $11442 | $5619 | $2987 | $8184 | $4403 | $69199 |
| **<u>Real Estate - Commercial</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $2451662 | $1415909 | $1252851 | $1238425 | $883790 | $1086182 | $89501 | $8418320 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention | 5553 | 8882 | 39567 | 20203 | 27204 | 73090 | 5970 | 180469 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard | 7436 | 7718 | 17533 | 25330 | 53000 | 105995 | 279 | 217291 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $2464651 | $1432509 | $1309951 | $1283958 | $963994 | $1265267 | $95750 | $8816080 |
| **<u>Real Estate - Construction</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $16545 | $67628 | $32044 | $32908 | $8292 | $5685 | $89 | $163191 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention |  |  |  | 45996 | 5074 | 6391 |  | 57461 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $16545 | $67628 | $32044 | $78904 | $13366 | $12076 | $89 | $220652 |
| **<u>Commercial Business</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $1755104 | $431145 | $461460 | $98812 | $53629 | $70294 | $1299372 | $4169816 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention | 1379 | 523 | 4780 | 2897 | 550 | 5083 | 2594 | 17806 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard | 3796 | 941 | 2308 | 1651 | 3803 | 3461 | 5092 | 21052 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $1760279 | $432609 | $468548 | $103360 | $57982 | $78838 | $1307058 | $4208674 |
| **<u>Residential Mortgage</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $282191 | $1420 | $40377 | $112743 | $85446 | $53979 | $— | $576156 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard | 275 |  | 128 | 394 | 541 | 2132 |  | 3470 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $282466 | $1420 | $40505 | $113137 | $85987 | $56111 | $— | $579626 |
| **<u>Consumer and Other</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $19203 | $5347 | $1783 | $1699 | $1769 | $6165 | $22095 | $58061 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  | 451 |  | 451 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | $19203 | $5347 | $1783 | $1699 | $1769 | $6616 | $22095 | $58512 |
| **<u>Total Loans</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass / not rated | $4550798 | $1931920 | $1799957 | $1489539 | $1035913 | $1229565 | $1415460 | $13453152 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special mention | 6932 | 9405 | 44347 | 69630 | 32828 | 85488 | 8564 | 257194 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard | 11507 | 8659 | 19969 | 27508 | 57344 | 112039 | 5371 | 242397 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful / loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $4569237 | $1949984 | $1864273 | $1586677 | $1126085 | $1427092 | $1429395 | $13952743 |

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For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were no revolving loans converted to term loans.

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The Company may reclassify loans held for investment to loans held for sale in the event that the Company plans to sell loans that were originated with the intent to hold to maturity. Loans transferred from held for investment to held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. The breakdown of loans by type that were reclassified from held for investment to held for sale for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 are presented in the following table:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| **Transfer of loans held for investment to held for sale** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate - commercial | $257317 | $365426 | $— |
| Commercial business | 54218 | 100154 |  |
| Residential mortgage |  | 7018 |  |
| Consumer |  |  | 1243 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $311535 | $472598 | $1243 |

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The following tables present a breakdown of loans by recorded ACL, broken out by loans evaluated individually and collectively at December 31, 2022 and 2021:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Real Estate –<br>Residential** | **Real Estate –<br>Commercial** | **Real Estate –<br>Construction** | **Commercial<br>Business** | **Residential<br>Mortgage** | **Consumer<br>and Other** | **Total** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Individually evaluated loans | $— | $43461 | $— | $12477 | $9775 | $436 | $66149 |
| ACL on individually evaluated loans | $— | $870 | $— | $2941 | $24 | $21 | $3856 |
| Individually evaluated loans ACL coverage | N/A | 2.00% | N/A | 23.57% | 0.25% | 4.82% | 5.83% |
| Collectively evaluated loans | $76045 | $9127323 | $167751 | $5097055 | $836305 | $32912 | $15337391 |
| ACL on collectively evaluated loans | $1014 | $92947 | $1053 | $53931 | $8896 | $662 | $158503 |
| Collectively evaluated loans ACL coverage | 1.33% | 1.02% | 0.63% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 2.01% | 1.03% |
| Total loans | $76045 | $9170784 | $167751 | $5109532 | $846080 | $33348 | $15403540 |
| Total ACL | $1014 | $93817 | $1053 | $56872 | $8920 | $683 | $162359 |
| Total ACL to total loans | 1.33% | 1.02% | 0.63% | 1.11% | 1.05% | 2.05% | 1.05% |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
|  | **Real Estate –<br>Residential** | **Real Estate –<br>Commercial** | **Real Estate –<br>Construction** | **Commercial<br>Business** | **Residential<br>Mortgage** | **Consumer<br>and Other** | **Total** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Individually evaluated loans | $— | $83347 | $— | $19407 | $3470 | $409 | $106633 |
| ACL on individually evaluated loans | $— | $2025 | $— | $3056 | $11 | $23 | $5115 |
| Individually evaluated loans ACL coverage | N/A | 2.43% | N/A | 15.75% | 0.32% | 5.62% | 4.80% |
| Collectively evaluated loans | $69199 | $8732733 | $220652 | $4189267 | $576156 | $58103 | $13846110 |
| ACL on collectively evaluated loans | $729 | $104145 | $1541 | $24755 | $3305 | $960 | $135435 |
| Collectively evaluated loans ACL coverage | 1.05% | 1.19% | 0.70% | 0.59% | 0.57% | 1.65% | 0.98% |
| Total loans | $69199 | $8816080 | $220652 | $4208674 | $579626 | $58512 | $13952743 |
| Total ACL | $729 | $106170 | $1541 | $27811 | $3316 | $983 | $140550 |
| Total ACL to total loans | 1.05% | 1.20% | 0.70% | 0.66% | 0.57% | 1.68% | 1.01% |

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Under certain circumstances, the Company provides borrowers relief through loan modifications. These modifications are either temporary in nature ("temporary modifications") or are more substantive. The temporary modifications generally consist of interest only payments for a three to six month period, whereby principal payments are deferred. At the end of the modification period, the remaining principal balance is re-amortized based on the original maturity date. At the end of the modification period, the loan either 1) returns to the original contractual terms; 2) is further modified and accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring in accordance with ASC 310-10-35; or 3) is disposed of through foreclosure or liquidation.

TDR loans are individually evaluated in accordance with ASC 310 and ASC 326. The concessions may be granted in various forms, including reduction in the stated interest rate, reduction in the amount of principal amortization, forgiveness of a portion of a loan balance or accrued interest, or extension of the maturity date. In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed on the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on their debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Bank's internal underwriting policy. At December 31, 2022, TDR loans totaled $41.1 million, compared to $65.5 million at December 31, 2021.

The balance of loans with modified terms due to COVID-19 as of December 31, 2022 totaled $0 compared to $22.8 million at December 31, 2021. The loans were modified in accordance with Section 4013 of the CARES Act. The CARES Act provides banks the option to temporarily suspend certain requirements under U.S. GAAP related to TDR for a limited period of time to account for the effects of COVID-19 if (i) the loan modification is made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of January 1, 2022 or 60 days after the end of the coronavirus emergency declaration and (ii) the applicable loan was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. As such, all modified loans that met the criteria outlined within Section 4013 of the CARES Act were not classified as TDR loans unless the loans were TDR prior to the COVID-19 modification or borrowers were identified to be experiencing financial difficulty prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (see "COVID-19 Related Loan Modifications" in the Financial Condition section of the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for more information).

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A summary of the amortized cost of TDR loans on accrual and nonaccrual status by type of concession as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 is presented below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **TDR Loans on Accrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Accrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Accrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Accrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Nonaccrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Nonaccrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Nonaccrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Nonaccrual Status** | **Total TDRs** |
| | **Real Estate** | **Commercial Business** | **Residential Mortgage** | **Other** | **Real Estate** | **Commercial Business** | **Residential Mortgage** | **Other** | **Total TDRs** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Payment concession | $5404 | $501 | $— | $— | $20193 | $171 | $— | $— | $26269 |
| Maturity / amortization concession | 2190 | 6175 |  | 280 | 101 | 2245 |  | 87 | 11078 |
| Rate concession | 2195 | 186 |  |  |  | 1398 |  |  | 3779 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $9789 | $6862 | $— | $280 | $20294 | $3814 | $— | $87 | $41126 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
| | **TDR Loans on Accrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Accrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Accrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Accrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Nonaccrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Nonaccrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Nonaccrual Status** | **TDR Loans on Nonaccrual Status** | **Total<br>TDRs** |
| | **Real Estate** | **Commercial Business** | **Residential Mortgage** | **Other** | **Real Estate** | **Commercial Business** | **Residential Mortgage** | **Other** | **Total<br>TDRs** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Payment concession | $23196 | $790 | $— | $16 | $7533 | $420 | $— | $— | $31955 |
| Maturity / amortization concession | 15449 | 7284 |  | 183 | 269 | 3109 |  | 117 | 26411 |
| Rate concession | 5161 | 339 |  |  | 234 | 1413 |  |  | 7147 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $43806 | $8413 | $— | $199 | $8036 | $4942 | $— | $117 | $65513 |

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TDR loans on accrual status are comprised of loans that were accruing at the time of restructuring and for which the Company anticipates full repayment of both principal and interest under the restructured terms. TDR loans that are on nonaccrual status can be returned to accrual status after a period of sustained performance, generally determined to be six months of timely payments as modified. Sustained performance includes the periods prior to the modification and if the prior performance met or exceeded the modified terms. TDR loans on accrual status at December 31, 2022 were comprised of 24 commercial real estate loans totaling $9.8 million, 11 commercial business loans totaling $6.9 million, and 9 consumer and other loans totaling $280 thousand. TDR loans on accrual status at December 31, 2021 were comprised of 31 commercial real estate loans totaling $43.8 million, 19 commercial business loans totaling $8.4 million, and 10 consumer and other loans totaling $199 thousand. The Company expects that TDR loans on accrual status as of December 31, 2022, which were all performing in accordance with their restructured terms, to continue to comply with the restructured terms because of the reduced principal or interest payments on these loans. TDR loans that were restructured at market interest rates and had sustained performance as agreed under the modified loan terms may be reclassified as non-TDR after each year end but are reserved for under ASC 310-10.

The Company recorded an allowance for credit losses totaling $2.8 million, $2.7 million, and $4.8 million for TDR loans as of December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had outstanding commitments to extend additional funds to these borrowers totaling $40 thousand and $557 thousand, respectively.

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The following tables present the amortized cost of loans classified as TDR during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 by class of loans.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2022** | **2021** | **2021** | **2020** | **2020** |
| | **Number of Loans** | **Balance** | **Number of Loans** | **Balance** | **Number of Loans** | **Balance** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate – residential |  | $— |  | $— |  | $— |
| Real estate – commercial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail |  |  | 5 | 24169 | 3 | 1589 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hotel & motel | 1 | 1932 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gas station & car wash |  |  | 1 | 575 | 2 | 501 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mixed use |  |  |  |  | 2 | 1215 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Industrial & warehouse |  |  | 1 | 506 | 1 | 256 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2722 |
| Real estate – construction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial business |  |  | 3 | 309 | 6 | 1620 |
| Residential mortgage |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Consumer and other |  |  | 2 | 13 | 9 | 113 |
| **Total** | 1 | $1932 | 12 | $25572 | 25 | $8016 |

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The allowance for credit losses for the TDRs modified during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 were $0, $86 thousand, and $1.5 million, respectively. There were no charge offs for TDR loans modified during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

There was one new TDR loan modified with a payment concession totaling $1.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2021, there were five TDR loans modified with payment concessions totaling $17.8 million and seven loans modified through maturity concessions totaling $7.8 million. For the year ended December 31, 2020, there were 11 TDR loans modified with payment concessions totaling $2.0 million, 12 TDR loans modified through maturity concessions totaling $5.4 million, and two TDR loans modified through interest rate concessions totaling $622 thousand.

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The following tables present the amortized cost balance of loans modified as TDRs within the previous twelve months ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 that subsequently had payment defaults during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** | **For the Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2022** | **2021** | **2021** | **2020** | **2020** |
| | **Number of Loans** | **Balance** | **Number of Loans** | **Balance** | **Number of Loans** | **Balance** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Real estate – residential |  | $— |  | $— |  | $— |
| Real estate – commercial |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail |  |  | 3 | 5906 | 1 | 478 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hotel & motel |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gas station & car wash |  |  | 1 | 575 | 1 | 464 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mixed Use |  |  |  |  | 2 | 1215 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Industrial & warehouse |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Real estate – construction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial business |  |  | 1 | 102 | 1 | 164 |
| Residential mortgage |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Consumer and other |  |  | 2 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** |  | $— | 7 | $6596 | 10 | $2351 |

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A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 30 days contractually past due under the modified terms. The Company recorded $0, $101 thousand and $120 thousand in ACL for TDR loans that had payment defaults during the year ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. There were no charge offs for TDR loans that had payment defaults during the year ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

There were seven TDR loans that subsequently defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2021. Three commercial real estate loans were modified through maturity concessions totaling $5.9 million. Four TDR loans that subsequently defaulted were modified through payment concessions which were comprised of one commercial real estate loan totaling to $575 thousand, one commercial business loan totaling to $102 thousand, and two consumer and other loans totaling to $13 thousand.

There were ten TDR loans that subsequently defaulted in 2020. The four maturity concessions were comprised of two commercial real estate loans totaling $1.2 million and two consumer and other loans totaling $11 thousand. Four were modified through payment concessions comprised of one commercial real estate for $464 thousand and three consumer loans totaling $19 thousand. The two interest rate concessions were comprised of one commercial real estate loans for $458 thousand and one commercial business for $164 thousand.

***Related Party Loans***

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into loan transactions with certain of its executives and directors or associates of such executives and directors ("Related Parties"). All loans to Related Parties were made at substantially the same terms and conditions at the time of origination as other originated loans to borrowers that were not affiliated with the Company. All loans to Related Parties were current as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the outstanding principal balance as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $92.8 million and $31.9 million, respectively. Loans to Related Parties at December 31, 2022 consisted of $92.8 million in commercial real estate loans and $29 thousand in commercial business loans. Loans to Related Parties at December 31, 2021 consisted of $31.2 million in commercial real estate loans and $747 thousand in commercial business loans. The increase in Related Party loans from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022 was due to new loans totaling $64.2 million offset by payoffs of $2.5 million and payments of $756 thousand.

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**5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS**

The carrying amount of the Company's goodwill as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $464.5 million. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the sum of the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired less the estimated fair value of the liabilities assumed. Goodwill has an indefinite useful life and is evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset's fair value. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company performed a qualitative assessment to test for impairment and the management has concluded that there was no impairment. As the Company operates as single business unit, goodwill impairment was assessed based on the Company as a whole. Goodwill is not amortized for book purposes and is not tax deductible.

Core deposit intangible assets are amortized over their estimated lives, which range from seven to ten years. The following table provides information regarding the core deposit intangibles as of the dates indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
|<br>**Core Deposit Intangibles Related To:** |<br>**Amortization Period** |<br>**Gross<br>Amount** | **Accumulated<br>Amortization** | **Carrying Amount** | **Accumulated<br>Amortization** | **Carrying Amount** |
| | | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Foster Bankshares acquisition | 10 years | $2763 | $(2668) | $95 | $(2504) | $259 |
| Wilshire Bancorp acquisition | 10 years | 18138 | (12507) | 5631 | (10726) | 7412 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** |  | $20901 | $(15175) | $5726 | $(13230) | $7671 |

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Total amortization expense on core deposit intangibles was $1.9 million and $2.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense for core deposit intangibles is as follows: $1.8 million in 2023, $1.6 million in 2024, $1.5 million in 2025, and $829 thousand in 2026.

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**6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT**

The following table provides information regarding the premises and equipment at December 31, 2022 and 2021:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Land | $11244 | $11244 |
| Building and improvements | 24191 | 24018 |
| Furniture, fixtures, and equipment | 32347 | 28829 |
| Leasehold improvements | 29061 | 28201 |
| Vehicles | 123 | 123 |
| Software/License | 17532 | 14341 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total premises and equipment, gross | 114498 | 106756 |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (67639) | (61089) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total premises and equipment, net | $46859 | $45667 |

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Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $7.9 million, $8.2 million, and $8.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

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**7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LEASES**

The Company's operating leases are real estate leases which are comprised of bank branch locations, loan production offices, and office spaces with remaining lease terms ranging from 1 to 10 years as of December 31, 2022. Certain lease arrangements contain extension options which are typically around 5 years. As these extension options are not generally considered reasonably certain of exercise, they are not included in the lease term.

Operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets represent the Company's right to use the underlying asset during the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement based on the present value of the remaining lease payments using the Company's incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date. The Company's occupancy expense also includes variable lease costs which is comprised of the Company's share of actual costs for utilities, common area maintenance, property taxes, and insurance that are not included in lease liabilities and are expensed as incurred. Variable lease costs also include rent escalations based on changes to indices, such as the Consumer Price Index.

The table below summarizes the Company's net lease cost:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Operating lease cost | $15455 | $15487 |
| Variable lease cost | 4617 | 3205 |
| Sublease income | (687) | (456) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net lease cost | $19385 | $18236 |

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Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 totaled $17.8 million, $18.3 million, and $18.6 million, respectively.

The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to present value lease payments in order to recognize a ROU asset and the related lease liability. The Company calculates its incremental borrowing rate by adding a spread to the FHLB borrowing interest rate at a given period.

The table below summarizes supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $55034 | $52701 |
| Current portion of long-term lease liabilities | 13769 | 12678 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 45319 | 44625 |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases | 4.7 years | 5.2 years |
| Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 2.44% | 2.43% |

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There was no impairment on operating right-of-use assets during 2022 and 2021.

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The table below summarizes the maturity of remaining lease liabilities:

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|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| 2023 | $15014 |
| 2024 | 13937 |
| 2025 | 12187 |
| 2026 | 11431 |
| 2027 | 5918 |
| 2028 and thereafter | 4322 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total lease payments | 62809 |
| Less: imputed interest | 3721 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total lease obligations | $59088 |

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As of December 31, 2022, the Company did not have any additional operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced.

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**8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DEPOSITS**

The aggregate amounts of time deposits in denominations of more than $250 thousand at December 31, 2022 and 2021, was $2.39 billion and $1.49 billion, respectively. Included in time deposits of more than $250 thousand were $300.0 million in California State Treasurer's deposits at December 31, 2022 and 2021. The California State Treasurer's deposits are subject to withdrawal based on the State's periodic evaluations. The Company is required to pledge eligible collateral of at least 110% of outstanding deposits. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, securities with fair values of approximately $348.0 million and $359.8 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for the California State Treasurer's deposit.

The Company also utilizes brokered deposits as a secondary source of funds. Total brokered deposits at December 31, 2022 and 2021 totaled $1.18 billion and $810.9 million, respectively. Brokered deposits at December 31, 2022 consisted of $70.2 million in money market and NOW accounts and $1.11 billion in time deposit accounts. Brokered deposits at December 31, 2021 consisted of $770.0 million in money market and NOW accounts and $40.9 million in time deposit accounts.

At December 31, 2022, the scheduled maturities for time deposits were as follows:

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|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Scheduled maturities in: |  |
| 2023 | $4973023 |
| 2024 | 14861 |
| 2025 | 1121 |
| 2026 | 550 |
| 2027 | 505 |
| 2028 and thereafter |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $4990060 |

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The following table presents the maturity schedules of time deposits in amounts of more than $250 thousand as of December 31, 2022:

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|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Three months or less | $242755 |
| Over three months through six months | 509744 |
| Over six months through twelve months | 1629667 |
| Over twelve months | 3407 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $2385573 |

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Interest expense on deposits for the periods indicated is summarized as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Money market and NOW | $68961 | $22867 | $34529 |
| Savings deposits | 3802 | 3623 | 3475 |
| Time deposits | 42076 | 15521 | 72365 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deposit interest expense | $114839 | $42011 | $110369 |

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**9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BORROWINGS**

At December 31, 2022, borrowings totaled $865.0 million consisting of $600.0 million in FHLB borrowings and $265.0 million in borrowings from the FRB compared to $300.0 million in FHLB borrowings at December 31, 2021. There were no borrowings from the FRB at December 31, 2021.

The Company maintains a line of credit with the FHLB of San Francisco as a secondary source of funds. The borrowing capacity with the FHLB is limited to the lower of either 25% of the Bank's total assets or the Bank's collateral capacity, and was $4.59 billion and $4.45 billion at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The terms of this credit facility require the Company to pledge eligible collateral with the FHLB equal to at least 100% of outstanding advances. The Company also has an unsecured credit facility with the FHLB that totaled $81.2 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021.

At December 31, 2022 and 2021, real estate secured loans with a carrying amount of approximately $8.08 billion and $6.96 billion, respectively, were pledged at the FHLB for outstanding advances and remaining borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, other than FHLB stock, no securities were pledged as collateral at the FHLB. The purchase of FHLB stock is a prerequisite to become a member of the FHLB system, and the Company is required to own a certain amount of FHLB stock based on total asset size and outstanding borrowings.

At December 31, 2022 and 2021, FHLB advances totaled $600.0 million and $300.0 million, and had weighted average effective interest rates of 3.40% and 0.92%, respectively. At December 31, 2022, $100.0 million in advances had fixed interest rates until maturity and $500.0 million in advances had variable interest rates. All FHLB advances at December 31, 2022 had maturities in January 2023. The interest rates on FHLB advances as of December 31, 2022 ranged between 3.24% and 4.20%. At December 31, 2022, the Company's remaining borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $3.98 billion.

As a member of the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") system, the Bank may also borrow from the FRB of San Francisco. The maximum amount that the Bank may borrow from the FRB's discount window is up to 99% of the fair market value of the qualifying loans and securities that are pledged. At December 31, 2022, the outstanding principal balance of the qualifying loans pledged at the FRB was $794.1 million and there was one investment security pledged at the discount window with a fair value of $1.0 million. The Company had $265.0 million and $0 in borrowings from the FRB discount window at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the total remaining available borrowing capacity at the FRB discount window was $405.1 million and $606.6 million, respectively. The FRB borrowing outstanding at December 31, 2022 was an overnight borrowing and had an interest rate of 4.50%.

The Company also maintains unsecured borrowing lines with other banks. There were no unsecured borrowings from other banks at December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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**10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES**

<u>Subordinated Debt</u>

At December 31, 2022, the Company had 9 wholly owned subsidiary grantor trusts that had issued $126.0 million of pooled trust preferred securities. Trust preferred securities accrue and pay distributions periodically at specified annual rates as provided in the indentures. The trusts used the net proceeds from the offering to purchase a like amount of subordinated debentures (the "Debentures"). The Debentures are the sole assets of the trusts. The Company's obligations under the subordinated debentures and related documents, taken together, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by the Company of the obligations of the trusts. The trust preferred securities are mandatorily redeemable upon the maturity of the Debentures, or upon earlier redemption as provided in the indentures. The Company has the right to redeem the Debentures in whole (but not in part) on a quarterly basis at a redemption price specified in the indentures plus any accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date. The Company also has a right to defer consecutive payments of interest on the debentures for up to five years.

The following table is a summary of trust preferred securities and Debentures at December 31, 2022:

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| **Issuance Trust** | **Issuance Date** | **Trust Preferred Security Amount** | **Carrying Value of Debentures** | **Rate Type** | **Current Rate** | **Maturity Date** |
| | | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | | | |
| Nara Capital Trust III | 06/05/2003 | $5000 | $5155 | Variable | 7.919% | 06/15/2033 |
| Nara Statutory Trust IV | 12/22/2003 | 5000 | 5155 | Variable | 6.929% | 01/07/2034 |
| Nara Statutory Trust V | 12/17/2003 | 10000 | 10310 | Variable | 7.688% | 12/17/2033 |
| Nara Statutory Trust VI | 03/22/2007 | 8000 | 8248 | Variable | 6.419% | 06/15/2037 |
| Center Capital Trust I | 12/30/2003 | 18000 | 14937 | Variable | 6.929% | 01/07/2034 |
| Wilshire Trust II | 03/17/2005 | 20000 | 16435 | Variable | 6.528% | 03/17/2035 |
| Wilshire Trust III | 09/15/2005 | 15000 | 11722 | Variable | 6.169% | 09/15/2035 |
| Wilshire Trust IV | 07/10/2007 | 25000 | 18932 | Variable | 6.149% | 09/15/2037 |
| Saehan Capital Trust I | 03/30/2007 | 20000 | 15671 | Variable | 6.350% | 06/30/2037 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** |  | $126000 | $106565 |  |  |  |

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The carrying value of Debentures at December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $106.6 million and $105.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, acquired Debentures had remaining discounts of $23.3 million and $24.5 million, respectively. The carrying balance of Debentures is net of remaining discounts and includes common trust securities.

The Company's investment in the common trust securities of the issuer trusts was $3.9 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, and is included in other assets. Although the subordinated debt issued by the trusts are not included as a component of stockholders' equity in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, the debt is treated as capital for regulatory purposes. The Company's trust preferred security debt issuances (less common trust securities) are includable in Tier 1 capital up to a maximum of 25% of capital on an aggregate basis as they were grandfathered in under BASEL III. Any amount that exceeds 25% qualifies as Tier 2 capital.

<u>Convertible Notes</u>

In 2018, the Company issued $217.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2.00% convertible senior notes maturing on May 15, 2038 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The convertible notes can be converted into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial rate of 45.0760 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $22.18 per share of common stock which represents a premium of 22.50% to the closing stock price on the date of the pricing of the notes). Holders of the convertible notes have the option to convert all or a portion of the notes at any time on or after February 15, 2023. Prior to February 15, 2023, the convertible notes cannot be converted unless under certain specified scenarios. The convertible notes can be called by the Company, in part or in whole, on or after May 20, 2023 for 100% of the principal amount in cash. Holders of the convertible notes also have the option to put the notes back to the Company on May 15, 2023, May 15, 2028, or May 15, 2033 for 100% of the principal amount in cash. The convertible notes can be settled in cash, stock, or a combination of stock and cash at the option of the Company.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

The convertible notes issued by the Company were initially separated into a debt component and an equity component which represents the stock conversion option. The present value of the convertible notes was calculated based on a discount rate of 4.25%, which represented the current offering rate for similar types of debt without conversion options. The difference between the principal amount of the notes and the present value was recorded as the convertible note discount and additional paid-in capital. The issuance costs related to the offering were also allocated into a debt component to be capitalized, and an equity component in the same percentage allocation of debt and equity of the convertible note.

On January 1, 2021, the Company early adopted ASU 2020-06 under the modified retrospective approach. Subsequently, the Company accounts for its convertible notes as a single debt instrument. At the adoption of ASU 2020-06, portions previously allocated to equity and the remaining convertible notes discount were both reversed. The reversal of the equity portions of the convertible notes totaled $18.3 million, net of taxes which was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 resulted in a $10.7 million net adjustment to beginning retained earnings.

The value of the convertible notes at issuance and the carrying value as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are presented in the tables below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Capitalization<br>Period** | **Gross<br>Carrying<br>Amount** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Capitalization<br>Period** | **Gross<br>Carrying<br>Amount** | **Total Capitalization** | **Carrying Amount** |
| | | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Convertible notes principal balance |  | $217500 | $— | $217500 |
| Issuance costs to be capitalized | 5 years | (4119) | 3767 | (352) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carrying balance of convertible notes |  | $213381 | $3767 | $217148 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Capitalization<br>Period** | **Gross<br>Carrying<br>Amount** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
| | **Capitalization<br>Period** | **Gross<br>Carrying<br>Amount** | **Total Capitalization** | **Carrying Amount** |
| | | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Convertible notes principal balance |  | $217500 | $— | $217500 |
| Issuance costs to be capitalized | 5 years | (4119) | 2828 | (1291) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carrying balance of convertible notes |  | $213381 | $2828 | $216209 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Amortization/ Capitalization<br>Period** | **Gross<br>Carrying<br>Amount** | **December 31, 2020** | **December 31, 2020** |
| | **Amortization/ Capitalization<br>Period** | **Gross<br>Carrying<br>Amount** | **Accumulated Amortization / Capitalization** | **Carrying Amount** |
| | | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Convertible notes principal balance |  | $217500 | $— | $217500 |
| Discount | 5 years | (21880) | 10951 | (10929) |
| Issuance costs to be capitalized | 5 years | (4119) | 2113 | (2006) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carrying balance of convertible notes |  | $191501 | $13064 | $204565 |

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Interest expense on the convertible notes for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 totaled $5.3 million, $5.3 million, and $9.5 million, respectively. With the adoption of ASU 2020-06, interest expense for the Company's convertible notes consists of accrued interest on the convertible note coupon and interest expense from capitalized issuance costs. Issuance cost capitalization expense will only be recorded for the first five outstanding years of the convertible notes.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

 **11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INCOME TAXES**

The following presents a summary of income tax provision follows for the years ended December 31:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Current** | **Deferred** | **Total** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **2022** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal | $52676 | $(6366) | $46310 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State | 34050 | (2589) | 31461 |
|  | $86726 | $(8955) | $77771 |
| **2021** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal | $28382 | $12599 | $40981 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State | 22692 | 7027 | 29719 |
|  | $51074 | $19626 | $70700 |
| **2020** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal | $28284 | $(11079) | $17205 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State | 20490 | (6919) | 13571 |
|  | $48774 | $(17998) | $30776 |

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A reconciliation of the difference between the federal statutory income tax rate and the effective tax rate is shown in the following table for the years indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| Statutory tax rate | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00% |
| State taxes-net of federal tax effect | 8.58% | 8.59% | 8.56% |
| CRA investment tax credit | (2.99)% | (3.75)% | (7.34)% |
| Bank owned life insurance | (0.22)% | (0.17)% | (0.05)% |
| Tax exempt municipal bonds and loans | (0.26)% | (0.17)% | (0.38)% |
| State tax rate change | 0.15% | (0.04)% | (2.76)% |
| Changes in uncertain tax positions | (0.23)% | 0.07% | 1.63% |
| Other | 0.24% | 0.15% | 0.97% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective income tax rate | 26.27% | 25.68% | 21.63% |

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2022 and 2021 were comprised of the following:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Deferred tax assets:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Statutory bad debt deduction less than financial statement provision | $53225 | $46367 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net operating loss carry-forward | 1396 | 1552 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment security provision | 469 | 469 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State tax deductions | 5210 | 3403 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued compensation | 45 | 86 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred compensation | 107 | 103 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark to market on loans held for sale | 3 | 1721 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nonaccrual loan interest | 4044 | 4290 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other real estate owned | 455 | 421 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-qualified stock option and restricted share expense | 4322 | 3122 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease liabilities | 18751 | 18209 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized loss on securities available for sale | 96319 | 4583 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 8178 | 5782 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deferred tax assets | $192524 | $90108 |
| **Deferred tax liabilities:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase accounting fair value adjustment | $(6583) | $(5978) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation | (293) | (6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB stock dividends | (332) | (257) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred loan costs | (9983) | (10615) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State taxes deferred and other | (3875) | (3332) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses | (1677) | (942) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of intangibles | (1908) | (2513) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ROU asset | (17464) | (16746) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deferred tax liabilities | $(42115) | $(40389) |
| **Net deferred tax assets** | $150409 | $49719 |

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Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management evaluates both positive and negative evidence, including the existence of any cumulative losses in the current year and the prior two years, the amount of taxes paid in available carry-back years, the forecasts of future income, applicable tax planning strategies, and assessments of current and future economic and business conditions. This analysis is updated quarterly and adjusted as necessary.

Based on the analysis, the Company has determined that a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was not required as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

A summary of the Company's net operating loss carry-forwards as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Federal** | **Federal** | **Federal** | **State** | **State** | **State** |  |
| | **Remaining<br>Amount** | **Expires** | **Annual<br>Limitation** | **Remaining<br>Amount** | **Expires** | **Annual<br>Limitation** | |
| | **Remaining<br>Amount** | **Expires** | **Annual<br>Limitation** | **Remaining<br>Amount** | **Expires** | **Annual<br>Limitation** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **2022** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Saehan Bank (acquired by Wilshire) | $1809 | 2030 | $226 | $2261 | 2032 | $226 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pacific International Bank | 3989 | 2032 | 420 |  | N/A |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $5798 |  | $646 | $2261 |  | $226 |  |
| **2021** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Saehan Bank (acquired by Wilshire) | $2035 | 2030 | $226 | $2488 | 2032 | $— |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pacific International Bank | 4409 | 2032 | 420 |  | N/A |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $6444 |  | $646 | $2488 |  | $— |  |

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In 2020, the California Assembly Bill 85 (A.B. 85) was signed into law. A.B. 85 suspends the use of the net operating loss ("NOL") for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax years. For NOL incurred in tax years before 2020 for which a deduction is denied, the carryover period is extended by three years. On February 9, 2022, Senate Bill 113 ("S.B. 113") was signed into law, and among other changes, S.B. reinstates the California NOL deductions for tax years beginning in 2022, in effect shortening the suspension period for NOL deductions from A.B. 85 by one year.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of the state of California and various other states. The statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes for the consolidated Federal income tax return is closed for all tax years up to and including 2018. The expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes for the various state income and franchise tax returns for the Company and subsidiaries varies by state. The Company is currently under examination by the New York City Department of Finance for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 tax years. While the outcome of the examination is unknown, the Company expects no material adjustments.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Balance at January 1, | $3278 | $2750 |
| Additions based on tax positions related to prior years | 434 | 528 |
| Expiration of statute of limitations | (761) |  |
| Balance at December 31, | $2951 | $3278 |

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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $3.0 million at December 31, 2022 and $3.3 million at December 31, 2021. The total amount of tax benefits, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate by $2.6 million and $2.9 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company expects the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to decrease by approximately $1.2 million within the next twelve months due to an anticipated settlement with a state tax authority and the expiration of statute of limitations.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company had approximately $359 thousand and $387 thousand accrued for interest expense at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively and no amount accrued for penalties.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

**12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION**

In 2019, the Company's stockholders approved the 2019 stock-based incentive plan (the "2019 Plan"), which provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights ("SAR"), restricted stock, performance shares, and performance units to non-employee directors, employees, and potentially consultants of the Company. Stock options may be either incentive stock options ("ISOs"), as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), or nonqualified stock options ("NQSOs").

The 2019 Plan provides the Company flexibility to (i) attract and retain qualified non-employee directors, executives, other key employees, and potentially consultants with appropriate equity-based awards to; (ii) motivate high levels of performance; (iii) recognize employee and potentially consultants' contributions to the Company's success; and (iv) align the interests of the participants with those of the Company's stockholders. The 2019 Plan initially had 4,400,000 shares that were available for grant to participants. The exercise price for shares under an ISO may not be less than 100% of fair market value on the date the award is granted under the Code. Similarly, under the terms of the 2019 Plan, the exercise price for SARs and NQSOs may not be less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant. Performance units are awarded to participants at the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of award (after the lapse of the restriction period and the attainment of the performance criteria). All options not exercised generally expire 10 years after the date of grant.

ISOs, SARs, and NQSOs have vesting periods of three to five years and have 10-year contractual terms. Restricted stock, performance shares, and performance units are granted with a restriction period of not less than one year from the grant date for performance-based awards and not more than three years from the grant date for time-based vesting of grants. Compensation expense for awards is recognized over the vesting period.

Under the 2019 Plan, 1,443,000 shares were available for future grants as of December 31, 2022.

With the exception of the shares underlying stock options and restricted stock awards, the Board of Directors may choose to settle the awards by paying the equivalent cash value or by delivering the appropriate number of shares.

The following is a summary of the Company's stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2022:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Number of Shares** | **Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share** | **Weighted-Average<br>Remaining Contractual Life (Years)** | **Aggregate Intrinsic Value <br>(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Outstanding - January 1, 2022 | 814877 | $15.17 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Granted |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercised | (105510) | 5.02 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expired | (60000) | 17.18 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forfeited |  |  |  |  |
| Outstanding - December 31, 2022 | 649367 | $16.63 | 2.92 | $— |
| Options exercisable - December 31, 2022 | 649367 | $16.63 | 2.92 | $— |

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The following is a summary of the Company's restricted stock and performance unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2022:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Number of Shares** | **Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value** |
| Outstanding (unvested) - January 1, 2022 | 1561197 | $12.08 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Granted | 1007942 | 15.85 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vested | (634514) | 12.65 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forfeited | (174252) | 13.55 |
| Outstanding (unvested) - December 31, 2022 | 1760373 | $13.89 |

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The total fair value of restricted stock and performance units vested for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $9.7 million, $9.5 million, and $3.3 million, respectively.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

The amount charged against income related to stock based payment arrangements was $12.3 million, $8.4 million, and $8.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

At December 31, 2022, unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock option grants, restricted stock award, performance share units and long term incentive plan totaled $27.3 million and is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.7 years.

The estimated annual stock-based compensation expense as of December 31, 2022 for each of the succeeding years is indicated in the table below:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| | **Stock Based<br>Compensation Expense** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| For the year ending December 31: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2023 | $13654 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2024 | 9796 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2025 | 3510 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2026 | 343 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2027 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $27303 |

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The Company maintained the Hope Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), which allowed eligible employees to purchase the Company's common shares through payroll deductions which build up between the offering date and the purchase date. At the purchase date, the Company used the accumulated funds to purchase shares of the Company's common stock on behalf of the participating employees at a 10% discount to the closing price of the Company's common shares. The closing price is the lower of either the closing price on the first day of the offering period or the closing price on the purchase date. The dollar amount of common shares purchased under the ESPP must not exceed 20% of the participating employee's base salary, subject to a cap of $25 thousand in stock value based on the grant date. The ESPP was considered compensatory under GAAP and compensation expense for the ESPP was recognized as part of the Company's stock-based compensation expense. The compensation expense for ESPP for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, was $284 thousand, $431 thousand, and $250 thousand, respectively. The Company discontinued the ESPP program in July 2022.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

**13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS** 

***Deferred Compensation Plan -*** The Company established a deferred compensation plan that permits eligible officers, key executives, and directors to defer a portion of their compensation. The deferred compensation plan is still in effect and was amended in 2007 to be in compliance with IRC §409(A) regulations. The deferred compensation, together with accrued accumulated interest, is distributable in cash after retirement or termination of service. The deferred compensation liabilities at December 31, 2022 and 2021 amounted to $482 thousand and $593 thousand, respectively, and were included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Interest expense recognized under the deferred compensation plan totaled $2 thousand, $5 thousand, and $9 thousand for 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

The Company established and the Board approved a Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") that rewards certain executive officers with deferred compensation if the Company meets certain performance goals, the NEOs meet individual performance goals, and the NEOs remain employed for a pre-determined period (between five and ten years, depending on the officer). All NEOs are currently participating in the LTIP. The Company accrued $555 thousand, $521 thousand, and $490 thousand in 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

***401(k) Savings Plan -*** The Company established a 401(k) savings plan, which is open to all eligible employees who are 21 years old or over and have completed 3 months of service. The Company matches 75% of the first 8% of the employee's compensation contributed. Employer matching is vested 25% after 2 years of service, 50% after 3 years of service, 75% after 4 years of service, and 100% after 5 or more years of service. Total employer contributions to the plan amounted to approximately $5.9 million, $5.8 million, and $5.4 million for 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

***Post-Retirement Benefit Plans -*** The Company purchased life insurance policies and entered into split dollar life insurance agreements with certain directors and officers. Under the terms of the split dollar life insurance agreements, a portion of the death benefits received by the Company will be paid to beneficiaries named by the directors and officers. Total death benefits received by the Company was $1.2 million, $1.3 million, and $1.0 million, for 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

In 2016, the Company assumed Wilshire Bank's Survivor Income Plans which was originally adopted in 2003 and 2005 for the benefit of the directors and officers in order to encourage their continued employment and service, and to reward them for their past contributions. Wilshire Bank had also entered into separate Survivor Income Agreements with officers and directors relating to the Survivor Income Plan. Under the terms of the Survivor Income Plan, each participant is entitled to a base amount of death proceeds as set forth in the participant's election to participate, which base amount increases three percent per calendar year, but only until normal retirement age, which is 65. If the participant remains employed after age 65, the death benefit will be fixed at the amount determined at age 65. If a participant has attained age 65 prior to becoming a participant in the Survivor Income Plan, the death benefit shall be equal to the base amount set forth in their election to participate with no increases. The Company is obligated to pay any death benefit owed under the Survivor Income Plan in a lump sum within 90 days following the participant's death.

In 2011, the Company assumed Center Bank's Survivor Income Plan which was adopted in 2004 for the benefit of the directors and officers of the bank in order to encourage their continued employment and service, and to reward them for their past contributions. Under the terms of the Survivor Income Plan, each participant is entitled to a base amount of death proceeds as set forth in the participant's election to participate. The Company is obligated to pay any death benefit owed under the Survivor Income Plan in a lump sum within 90 days following the participant's death.

The participant's rights under the Survivor Income Plans terminate upon termination of employment. Upon termination of employment (except for termination for cause), if the participant has achieved the vesting requirements outlined in the plan, the participant will have the option to convert the amount of death benefits calculated at such termination to a split dollar arrangement, provided such arrangement is available under bank regulations and/or tax laws. If available, the Company and the participant will enter into a split dollar agreement and a split dollar policy endorsement. Under such an arrangement, the Company would annually impute income to the officer or the director based on tax laws or rules in force upon conversion. The Company's accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $6.8 million, $8.6 million, and $9.0 million, respectively.

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**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

**14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES**

*Legal Contingencies*

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal claims. The Company has reviewed all legal claims against the Company with counsel for the year ended December 31, 2022 and has taken into consideration the views of such counsel as to the potential outcome of the claims. Loss contingencies for all legal claims totaled $229 thousand and $52 thousand at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. It is reasonably possible that the Company may incur losses in excess of the amounts currently accrued. However, at this time, the Company is unable to estimate the range of additional losses that are reasonably possible because of a number of factors, including the fact that certain of these litigation matters are still in their early stages and involve claims that the Company believes has little to no merit. The Company has considered these and other possible loss contingencies and does not expect the amounts to be material to the consolidated financial statements.

*Unfunded Commitments and Letters of Credit*

In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk that are used to meet the financing needs of customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, commercial letters of credit, and commitments to fund investments in affordable housing partnerships. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance on commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as the Company does for extending loan facilities to customers. The Company evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary upon extension of credit, is based on the Company's credit evaluation of the counterparty. The types of collateral that the Company may hold can vary and may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income-producing properties.

Commitments at December 31, 2022 and 2021 are summarized as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Commitments to extend credit | $2856263 | $2329421 |
| Standby letters of credit | 132538 | 126137 |
| Other letters of credit | 22376 | 56333 |
| Commitments to fund investments in affordable housing partnerships | 11792 | 9514 |

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Commitments and letters of credit generally have variable rates that are tied to the prime rate. The amount of fixed rate commitments is not considered material to this presentation. From time to time, the Company enters into certain types of contracts that contingently require the Company to indemnify parties against third party claims and other obligations customarily indemnified in the ordinary course of the Company's business. The terms of such obligations vary, and, generally, a maximum obligation is not explicitly stated. Therefore, the overall maximum amount of the obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. The most significant of these contracts relate to certain agreements with the Company's officers and directors under which the Company may be required to indemnify such persons for liabilities arising out of their employment relationship. Historically, the Company has not been obligated to make significant payments for these obligations, and no liabilities have been recorded for these obligations in its consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

The Company maintains an ACL for its off-balance sheet loan commitments which is calculated by loan type using estimated line utilization rates based on historical usage. Loss rates for outstanding loans is applied to the estimated utilization rates to calculate the ACL for off-balance sheet loan commitments. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, ACL for off-balance sheet loan commitments totaled $1.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

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**15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS**

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date reflecting assumptions that a market participant would use when pricing an asset or liability. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The fair value inputs of the instruments are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories pursuant to ASC 820:

Level 1 -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. The quoted price shall not be adjusted for any blockage factor (i.e., size of the position relative to trading volume).

Level 2 -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pricing inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Fair value is determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies, including the use of pricing matrices. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3 -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pricing inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an asset's or liability's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

The Company uses the following methods and assumptions in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments. Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis are listed as follows:

<u>Investment Securities</u>

The fair values of investment securities available for sale and held to maturity are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).

The fair value of the Company's Level 3 security available for sale was measured using an income approach valuation technique. The primary inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurement was derived from the security's underlying collateral, which included discount rate, prepayment speeds, payment delays, and an assessment of the risk of default of the underlying collateral, among other factors. Significant increases or decreases in any of the inputs or assumptions could result in a significant increase or decrease in the fair value measurement.

<u>Equity Investments With Readily Determinable Fair Value</u>

The fair value of the Company's equity investments with readily determinable fair value is comprised of mutual funds. The fair value for these investments is obtained from unadjusted quoted prices in active markets on the date of measurement and is therefore classified as Level 1.

<u>Interest Rate Swaps</u>

The Company offers interest rate swaps to certain loan customers to allow them to hedge the risk of rising interest rates on their variable rate loans. The Company originates a variable rate loan and enters into a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap with the customer. The Company also enters into an offsetting swap with a correspondent bank. These back-to-back agreements are intended to offset each other and allow the Company to originate a variable rate loan, while providing a contract for fixed interest payments for the customer. The net cash flow for the Company is equal to the interest income received from a variable rate loan originated with the customer. The fair value of these derivatives is based on a discounted cash flow approach. Due to the observable nature of the inputs used in deriving the fair value of these derivative contracts, the valuation of interest rate swaps is classified as Level 2.

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<u>Mortgage Banking Derivatives</u> 

Mortgage banking derivative instruments consist of interest rate lock commitments and forward sale contracts that trade in liquid markets. The fair value is based on the prices available from third party investors. Due to the observable nature of the inputs used in deriving the fair value, the valuation of mortgage banking derivatives is classified as Level 2.

<u>Other Derivatives</u>

Other derivatives consist of interest rate swaps and collars designated as cash flow hedges, foreign exchange contracts and risk participation agreements. The fair values of these other derivative financial instruments are based upon the estimated amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the instruments, taking into account current interest rates, foreign exchange rates and, when appropriate, the current credit worthiness of the counterparties. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges and foreign exchange contracts are classified within Level 2 due to the observable nature of the inputs used in deriving the fair value of these contracts. Credit derivatives such as risk participation agreements are valued based on credit worthiness of the underlying borrower which is a significant unobservable input and therefore is classified as Level 3.

<u>Collateral Dependent Loans</u>

The fair values of collateral dependent loans are generally measured for ACL using the practical expedients permitted by ASC 326-20-35-5 including collateral dependent loans measured at an observable market price (if available), or at the fair value of the loan's collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent). Fair value of the loan's collateral, when the loan is dependent on collateral, is determined by appraisals or independent valuation, less costs to sell of 8.5%. Appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and income approach. Adjustment may be made in the appraisal process by the independent appraiser to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available for similar loans and the underlying collateral. For commercial and industrial and asset backed loans, independent valuations may include a 20-60% discount for eligible accounts receivable and a 50-70% discount for inventory. These result in a Level 3 classification.

<u>OREO</u>

OREO is fair valued at the time the loan is foreclosed upon and the asset is transferred to OREO. The value is based primarily on third party appraisals, less costs to sell of up to 8.5% and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. OREO is reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted to lower of cost or market accordingly, based on the same factors identified above.

<u>Loans Held For Sale</u>

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors, or based on recent comparable sales (Level 2 inputs), if available, and if not available, are based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk (Level 3 inputs) or may be assessed based upon the fair value of the collateral, which is obtained from recent real estate appraisals (Level 3 inputs). These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** |
| |<br>**December 31, 2022** | **Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets <br>(Level 1)** | **Significant Other Observable Inputs <br>(Level 2)** | **Significant Unobservable Inputs <br>(Level 3)** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities available for sale: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Treasury securities | $3886 | $3886 | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agency securities | 3867 |  | 3867 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateralized mortgage obligations | 793699 |  | 793699 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential | 453177 |  | 453177 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 368287 |  | 368287 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset-backed securities | 147604 |  | 147604 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate securities | 18857 |  | 18857 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal securities | 182752 |  | 181809 | 943 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity investments with readily determinable fair value | 4303 | 4303 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | 73389 |  | 73389 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage banking derivatives | 29 |  | 29 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other derivatives | 25462 |  | 25462 |  |
| Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | 73389 |  | 73389 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage banking derivatives | 23 |  | 23 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other derivatives | 2160 |  | 2128 | 32 |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** |
| |<br>**December 31, 2021** | **Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets <br>(Level 1)** | **Significant Other Observable Inputs <br>(Level 2)** | **Significant Unobservable Inputs <br>(Level 3)** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities available for sale: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government agency and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateralized mortgage obligations | $1026430 | $— | $1026430 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential | 759224 |  | 759224 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 599402 |  | 599402 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset-backed securities | 153451 |  | 153451 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate securities | 22484 |  | 22484 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal securities | 105284 |  | 104246 | 1038 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity investments with readily determinable fair value | 26823 | 26823 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | 17907 |  | 17907 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage banking derivatives | 247 |  | 247 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other derivatives | 2291 |  | 2291 |  |
| Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | 17907 |  | 17907 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage banking derivatives | 76 |  | 76 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other derivatives | 93 |  |  | 93 |

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There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2, and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

The table below presents a reconciliation and income statement classification of gains (losses) for the municipal security and risk participation agreements measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Municipal securities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning Balance | $1038 | $1022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value included in other comprehensive (loss) income | (95) | 16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ending Balance | $943 | $1038 |
| Risk participation agreements: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning Balance | $93 | $398 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value included in expense | (61) | (305) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ending Balance | $32 | $93 |

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The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis including collateral dependent loans, loans held for sale, and OREO. These fair value adjustments result from individually evaluated ACL recognized during the period, application of the lower of cost or fair value on loans held for sale, and the application of fair value less cost to sell on OREO.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2022 and 2021 are summarized below:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** |
| |<br>**December 31, 2022** | **Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets <br>(Level 1)** | **Significant Other Observable Inputs <br>(Level 2)** | **Significant Unobservable Inputs<br>(Level 3)** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateral dependent loans at fair value: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate loans | $807 | $— | $— | $807 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial business | 2744 |  |  | 2744 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans held for sale, net | 48795 |  | 48795 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OREO | 1050 |  |  | 1050 |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at the End of <br>the Reporting Period Using** |
| |<br>**December 31, 2021** | **Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets <br>(Level 1)** | **Significant Other Observable Inputs <br>(Level 2)** | **Significant Unobservable Inputs <br>(Level 3)** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateral dependent loans at fair value: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate loans | $12293 | $— | $— | $12293 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial business | 3656 |  |  | 3656 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans held for sale, net | 26154 |  | 26154 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OREO | 2167 |  |  | 2167 |

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For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, the total net losses, which include charge offs, recoveries, recorded ACL, valuations, and recognized gains and losses on sales in 2022 and 2021 are summarized below:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateral dependent loans at fair value: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real estate loans | $(727) | $(1758) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial business | (2526) | (2088) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans held for sale, net | (3989) | (21074) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OREO | (941) | (1275) |

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**<u>Fair Value of Financial Instruments</u>**

Carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, not previously presented, at December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Carrying Amount** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Fair Value Measurement Using** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Financial Assets:** | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $506776 | $506776 | Level 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions | 735 | 733 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities held to maturity | 271066 | 258407 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity investments without readily determinable fair values | 38093 | 38093 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans held for sale | 49245 | 49248 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans receivable, net | 15241181 | 14745881 | Level 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest receivable | 55460 | 55460 | Level 2/3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing assets, net | 11628 | 17375 | Level 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers' liabilities on acceptances | 818 | 818 | Level 2 |
| **Financial Liabilities:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest bearing deposits | $4849493 | $4849493 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Saving and other interest bearing demand deposits | 5899248 | 5899248 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time deposits | 4990060 | 5020093 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB and FRB borrowings | 865000 | 867088 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Convertible notes, net | 217148 | 213937 | Level 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subordinated debentures | 106565 | 107944 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest payable | 26668 | 26668 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acceptances outstanding | 818 | 818 | Level 2 |
|  | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
|  | **Carrying Amount** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Fair Value Measurement Using** |
|  | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Financial Assets:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $316266 | $316266 | Level 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions | 12851 | 12853 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity investments without readily determinable fair values | 31037 | 31037 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans held for sale | 99049 | 103767 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans receivable, net | 13812193 | 13698579 | Level 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest receivable | 41842 | 41842 | Level 2/3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Servicing assets, net | 10418 | 13500 | Level 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers' liabilities on acceptances | 1521 | 1521 | Level 2 |
| **Financial Liabilities:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest bearing deposits | $5751870 | $5751870 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Saving and other interest bearing demand deposits | 6500227 | 6500227 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time deposits | 2788353 | 2790596 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB advances | 300000 | 301936 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Convertible notes, net | 216209 | 214612 | Level 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subordinated debentures | 105354 | 117961 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest payable | 4272 | 4272 | Level 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acceptances outstanding | 1521 | 1521 | Level 2 |

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The Company measures assets and liabilities for its fair value disclosures based on an exit price notion. Although the exit price notion represents the value that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability, the actual price received for a sale of assets or paid to transfer liabilities could be different from exit price disclosed. The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows:

The carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, savings and other interest bearing demand deposits, equity investments without readily determinable fair values, customer's and Bank's liabilities on acceptances, noninterest bearing deposits, short-term debt, secured borrowings and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. The fair value of loans is determined through a discounted cash flow analysis which incorporates probability of default and loss given default rates on an individual loan basis. The discount rate is based on the LIBOR Swap Rate for fixed rate loans, while variable loans start with the corresponding index rate and an adjustment was made on certain loans which considered factors such as servicing costs, capital charges, duration, asset type incremental costs, and use of projected cash flows. Residential real estate loans fair values include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prepayment speed assumptions or a third party index based on historical prepayment speeds. Fair value of time deposits is based on discounted cash flow analysis using recent issuance rates over the prior three months and a market rate analysis of recent offering rates for retail products. Wholesale time deposit fair values incorporate brokered time deposit offering rates. The fair value of the Company's debt is based on current rates for similar financing. Fair value for the Company's convertible notes is based on the actual last traded price of the notes. The fair value of commitments to fund loans represents fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements with similar remaining maturities and is not presented herein. The fair value of these financial instruments is not material to the consolidated financial statements.

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**16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS**

As part of our overall interest rate risk management, the Company enters into derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, collars, caps, floors, foreign exchange contracts, risk participation agreements and mortgage banking derivatives. The notional amount does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual agreements. Derivative instruments are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value and are not reported on a net basis.

The table below presents the fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. The Company's derivative assets and derivative liabilities are located within Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2022** |
| | **Notional<br>Amount** | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** |
| | **Notional<br>Amount** | **Other Assets** | **Other Liabilities** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges** | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | $614000 | $19773 | $1227 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Forward interest rate swaps | 111000 | 5428 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Forward interest rate collars | 500000 | 182 | 828 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $1225000 | $25383 | $2055 |
| **Derivatives not designated as hedges** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps with correspondent banks | $1013407 | $73059 | $330 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps with customers | 1013407 | 330 | 73059 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange contracts with correspondent banks | 2359 | 79 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange contracts with customers | 2359 |  | 73 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Risk participation agreement | 134282 |  | 32 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage banking derivatives | 2801 | 29 | 23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $2168615 | $73497 | $73517 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** | **December 31, 2021** |
| | **Notional<br>Amount** | **Fair Value** | **Fair Value** |
| | **Notional<br>Amount** | **Other Assets** | **Other Liabilities** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges** | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | $100000 | $2291 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $100000 | $2291 | $— |
| **Derivatives not designated as hedges** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps with correspondent banks | $588685 | $3001 | $14906 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps with customers | 588685 | 14906 | 3001 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Risk participation agreement | 123927 |  | 93 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage banking derivatives | 17425 | 247 | 76 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $1318722 | $18154 | $18076 |

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**Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges**

The Company had 17 interest rate agreements as of December 31, 2022 with a total notional amount of $1.23 billion designated as cash flow hedges of liabilities tied to LIBOR and Federal Funds. The designated hedged interest rate swap agreements consisted of 13 non-forward starting interest rate swap with notional amount of $614.0 million with weighted average term of 4.1 years, two forward starting interest rate swap with notional amount of $111.0 million with weighted average term of 3.9 years, and two forward starting interest rate options with dealers (collars) with notional amount of $500.0 million with average weighted term of 3.0 years.

The Company had one interest rate swap agreement as of December 31, 2021 with a notional amount of $100.0 million designated as cash flow hedges of certain LIBOR-based debt with weighted average term of 3.3 years.

The Company's swaps were determined to be fully effective during the periods presented. The aggregate fair value of the swaps are recorded in assets or liabilities with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss on derivatives is recorded in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified into interest income and interest expense in the period during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in AOCI related to interest rate swap derivatives will be reclassified to interest income and interest expense as interest payments are received or paid on the Company's derivatives. The Company expects the hedges to remain fully effective throughout the remaining terms. The Company expects to reclassify approximately $14.3 million from AOCI as a decrease to interest expense during the next 12 months.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company reclassified $2.0 million from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest income and expense. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company reclassified $319 thousand from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense.

Total cash held as collateral for interest rate swaps was $3.1 million at December 31, 2022 and $37.1 million at December 31, 2021.

**Derivatives not designated as hedges**

The Company's derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service the Company provides to certain customers.

The Company offers a loan hedging program to certain loan customers. Through this program, the Company originates a variable rate loan with the customer. The Company and the customer will then enter into a fixed interest rate swap. Lastly, an identical offsetting swap is entered into by the Company with a correspondent bank. These "back-to-back" swap arrangements are intended to offset each other and allow the Company to book a variable rate loan, while providing the customer with a contract for fixed interest payments. In these arrangements, the Company's net cash flow is equal to the interest income received from the variable rate loan originated with the customer. These customer swaps are not designated as hedging instruments and are recorded at fair value in other assets and other liabilities. The change in fair value is recognized in the income statement as other income and fees. The Company is required to hold cash as collateral for the swaps, which is recorded in other assets on the consolidated statement of financial condition. Total cash held as collateral for back to back swaps was $9.1 million at December 31, 2022 and $9.4 million at December 31, 2021.

The Company offers foreign exchange contracts to customers to purchase and/or sell foreign currencies at set rates in the future. The foreign exchange contracts allow customers to hedge the foreign exchange rate risk of their deposits and loans denominated in foreign currencies. In conjunction with this, the Company also enters into offsetting back-to-back contracts with institutional counterparties to hedge our foreign exchange rate risk. These back-to-back contracts are intended to offset each other and allow us to offer our customers foreign exchange products. These foreign exchange contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are recorded at fair value in other assets and other liabilities. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the changes in fair value on foreign exchange contracts were gains of $6 thousand and $0, respectively, and were recognized in the income statement as other income and fees.

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At December 31, 2022, the Company had risk participation agreements with an outside counterparty for an interest rate swap related to a loan in which it is a participant. The risk participation agreement provides credit protection to the financial institution should the borrower fail to perform on its interest rate derivative contract. Risk participation agreements are credit derivatives not designated as hedges. Credit derivatives are not speculative and are not used to manage interest rate risk in assets or liabilities. Changes in the fair value in credit derivatives are recognized directly in earnings. The fee received, less the estimate of the loss for credit exposure, was recognized in earnings at the time of the transaction. At December 31, 2022, the notional amount of the risk participation agreements sold was $134.3 million with a credit valuation adjustment of $32 thousand. At December 31, 2021, the notional amount of the risk participation agreements sold was $123.9 million with a credit valuation adjustment of $93 thousand.

The Company enters into various stand-alone mortgage-banking derivatives in order to hedge the risk associated with the fluctuation of interest rates. Changes in fair value are recorded as mortgage banking revenue. Residential mortgage loans funded with interest rate lock commitments and forward commitments for the future delivery of mortgage loans to third party investors are considered derivatives. At December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $2.8 million in interest rate lock commitments and total forward sales commitments for the future delivery of residential mortgage loans. At December 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $17.4 million in interest rate lock commitments and total forward sales commitments for the future delivery of residential mortgage loans.

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**17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY**

Total stockholders' equity at December 31, 2022 was $2.02 billion, compared to $2.09 billion at December 31, 2021. The decrease in stockholders' equity was due primarily to a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income, a decrease from cash dividends paid, and an increase in treasury stock from shares repurchased during 2022, offset partially by the increase in retained earnings from income earned during the year.

In July 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase $50.0 million of its common stock. In 2021, the Company completed the repurchase plan through the repurchase of 3,682,268 shares of common stock totaling $50.0 million. In January 2022, the Company's Board of Directors approved another share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase up to an additional $50.0 million of its common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 1,038,986 shares of common stock totaling $14.7 million as part of this program. Repurchased shares were recorded as treasury stock and reduced the total number of common stock outstanding.

*Dividends*

The Company's Board of Directors approved and the Company paid quarterly dividends of $0.14 per common share in each quarter of 2022 and 2021. The Company paid aggregate dividends of $67.1 million and $68.7 million to common stockholders in 2022 and 2021, respectively.

*Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)*

The following table presents the changes to accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $(11412) | $32753 | $9149 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized net (losses) gains on securities available for sale | (297919) | (65551) | 41562 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized net losses on securities available for sale transferred to held to maturity | (36576) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized net gains (losses) on interest rate swaps used for cash flow hedge | 23062 | 2893 | (602) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reclassification adjustments for net losses (gains) realized in net income | 253 | 319 | (7583) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax effect | 91735 | 18174 | (9773) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (219445) | (44165) | 23604 |
| Balance at end of period | $(230857) | $(11412) | $32753 |

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Reclassifications for net gains and losses realized in net income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 relate to net gains on interest rate swaps used for cash flow hedges and amortization on unrealized loss from transferred investment securities to HTM. Gains and losses on interest rate swaps are recorded in noninterest income under other income and fees in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The unrealized holding loss at the date of transfer on securities held to maturity will continue to be reported, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") as a component of stockholders' equity, and amortized over the remaining life of the securities as an adjustment of yield, offsetting the impact on yield of the corresponding discount amortization.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company reclassified $2.0 million from other comprehensive income to gains from cash flow hedge relationships. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company reclassified $319 thousand from other comprehensive income to losses from cash flow hedge relationships. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company reclassified $7.6 million from other comprehensive income to reflect the gain on sale and calls of securities, and related to the interest swap designated as a cash flow hedge.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded reclassification adjustments as a reduction to interest income of $2.3 million from other comprehensive losses to amortize transferred unrealized losses to investment securities HTM, compared to zero for the same periods in 2021 and 2020.

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**18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;REGULATORY MATTERS**

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material and adverse effect on the Company's and the Bank's business, financial condition and results of operation, such as restrictions on growth or the payment of dividends or other capital distributions or management fees. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

In July 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies adopted final regulations, which revised their risk-based and leverage capital requirements for banking organizations to meet requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act and to implement the Basel III international agreements reached by the Basel Committee. The final rules became effective for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015 and were subject to a phase-in period through January 1, 2019. The final rules that had an impact on the Company and the Bank include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• An increase in the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio from 4.00% to 6.00% of risk-weighted assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A new category and a required 4.50% of risk-weighted assets ratio was established for "Common Equity Tier 1" as a subset of Tier 1 capital limited to common equity;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A minimum non-risk-based leverage ratio was set at 4.00%, eliminating a 3.00% exception for higher rated banks;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Changes in the permitted composition of Tier 1 capital to exclude trust preferred securities, mortgage servicing rights and certain deferred tax assets and include unrealized gains and losses on available for sale debt and equity securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The risk-weights of certain assets for purposes of calculating the risk-based capital ratios are changed for high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and construction loans, certain past due non-residential mortgage loans and certain mortgage-backed and other securities exposures; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk weighted assets over each of the required capital ratios was added and must be met to avoid limitations on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends, repurchase shares, or pay discretionary bonuses.

As of December 31, 2022, the ratios for the Company and the Bank were sufficient to meet the fully phased-in conservation buffer.

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 and implemented the CECL methodology. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal regulatory agencies published a final rule that provides the option to delay the cumulative effect of the day 1 impact of CECL adoption on regulatory capital, along with 25% of the change in the adjusted allowance for credit losses (as computed for regulatory capital purposes which excludes purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD") loans), for two years, followed by a three-year phase-in period. The Company has elected the five-year transition period consistent with the final rule issued by the federal regulatory agencies.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the most recent regulatory notification categorized the Bank as "well-capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To generally be categorized as "well-capitalized", the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, common equity Tier 1, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since the most recent notification from regulators that management believes has changed the institution's category.

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The Company's and the Bank's capital levels and regulatory ratios are presented in the tables below for the dates indicated and include the effects of the Company's election to utilize the five-year transition described above:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Actual** | **Actual** | **Required For Capital Adequacy Purposes** | **Required For Capital Adequacy Purposes** | **Minimum Capital Adequacy <br>With Capital Conservation Buffer** | **Minimum Capital Adequacy <br>With Capital Conservation Buffer** | **Required To Be Well Capitalized <br>Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions** | **Required To Be Well Capitalized <br>Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions** |
| **<u>December 31, 2022</u>** | **Amount** | **Ratio** | **Amount** | **Ratio** | **Amount** | **Ratio** | **Amount** | **Ratio** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common equity Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common equity Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common equity Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk weighted assets): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1799020 | 10.55% | $767223 | 4.50% | $1193459 | 7.00% | N/A | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $2049973 | 12.03% | $766971 | 4.50% | $1193066 | 7.00% | $1107847 | 6.50% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $2041319 | 11.97% | $1363953 | 8.00% | $1790188 | 10.50% | N/A | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $2189607 | 12.85% | $1363504 | 8.00% | $1789598 | 10.50% | $1704380 | 10.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1901685 | 11.15% | $1022965 | 6.00% | $1449200 | 8.50% | N/A | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $2049973 | 12.03% | $1022628 | 6.00% | $1448723 | 8.50% | $1363504 | 8.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to average assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to average assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to average assets): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1901685 | 10.15% | $749743 | 4.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $2049973 | 10.94% | $749540 | 4.00% | N/A | N/A | $936925 | 5.00% |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Actual** | **Actual** | **Required For Capital Adequacy Purposes** | **Required For Capital Adequacy Purposes** | **Minimum Capital Adequacy <br>With Capital Conservation Buffer** | **Minimum Capital Adequacy <br>With Capital Conservation Buffer** | **Required To Be Well Capitalized <br>Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions** | **Required To Be Well Capitalized <br>Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions** |
| **<u>December 31, 2021</u>** | **Amount** | **Ratio** | **Amount** | **Ratio** | **Amount** | **Ratio** | **Amount** | **Ratio** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common equity Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common equity Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common equity Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk weighted assets): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1657754 | 11.03% | $676633 | 4.50% | $1052540 | 7.00% | N/A | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $1947914 | 12.96% | $676328 | 4.50% | $1052066 | 7.00% | $976919 | 6.50% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1867968 | 12.42% | $1202903 | 8.00% | $1578811 | 10.50% | N/A | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $2056675 | 13.68% | $1202361 | 8.00% | $1578099 | 10.50% | $1502952 | 10.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to risk-weighted assets): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1759207 | 11.70% | $902178 | 6.00% | $1278085 | 8.50% | N/A | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $1947914 | 12.96% | $901771 | 6.00% | $1277509 | 8.50% | $1202361 | 8.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to average assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to average assets): | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 capital <br>(to average assets): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1759207 | 10.11% | $695795 | 4.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $1947914 | 11.20% | $695593 | 4.00% | N/A | N/A | $869491 | 5.00% |

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**19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;REVENUE RECOGNITION**

Noninterest revenue streams within the scope of Topic 606 are discussed below.

*Service Charges on Deposit Accounts and Wire Transfer Fees*

Service charges on noninterest and interest bearing deposit accounts consist of monthly service charges, customer analysis charges, non-sufficient funds ("NSF") charges, and other deposit account related charges. The Company's performance obligation for account analysis charges and monthly service charges is generally satisfied, and the related revenue is recognized over the period in which the service is provided. NSF charges, other deposit account related charges, and wire transfer fees are transaction based, and therefore the Company's performance obligation is satisfied at the point of the transaction, and related revenue recognized at that point in time. Payment for service charges on deposit accounts is primarily received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to customers' accounts.

Service charges on deposit accounts and wire transfers are summarized below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Noninterest bearing deposit account income: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monthly service charges | $997 | $1065 | $1301 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer analysis charges | 4602 | 3219 | 6765 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NSF charges | 2889 | 2554 | 3687 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other service charges | 355 | 345 | 598 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest bearing deposit account income | 8843 | 7183 | 12351 |
| Interest bearing deposit account income: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monthly service charges | 95 | 92 | 92 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total service fees on deposit accounts | $8938 | $7275 | $12443 |
| Wire transfer fee income: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wire transfer fees | $3005 | $3082 | $3188 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange fees | 472 | 437 | 389 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total wire transfer fees | $3477 | $3519 | $3577 |

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*OREO Income (Expense)*

OREO are often sold in transactions that, under ASC 606, may not be considered a contract with a customer because the sale of the asset may not be an output of the Company's ordinary activities. However, sales of nonfinancial assets, including in-substance nonfinancial assets, should be accounted for in accordance with ASC 610-20, "*Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets"*, which requires the Company to apply certain measurement and recognition concepts of ASC 606. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the sale of a real estate property, along with any associated gain or loss, when control of the property transfers to the buyer. For sales of existing real estate properties, this generally will occur at the point of sale. When the Company finances the sale of OREO to the buyer, the Company must assess whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether collectability of the transaction price is probable. Once these criteria are met, the OREO asset is derecognized and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon the transfer of control of the property to the buyer. Application of the new revenue recognition standard does not materially change the amount and the timing of the gain/loss on sale of OREO and other nonfinancial assets. The Company recognized net losses of $178 thousand, $684 thousand, and $108 thousand on sales of OREO for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 respectively.

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**20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")**

Basic EPS does not reflect the possibility of dilution that could result from the issuance of additional shares of common stock upon exercise or conversion of outstanding equity awards or convertible notes and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options, convertible notes, employee stock purchase program ("ESPP") shares, or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted to common stock that would then share in earnings. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, stock options and restricted share awards of 693,668, 772,707, and 827,405 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded in computing diluted earnings per common share because they were anti-dilutive.

In 2018, the Company issued $217.5 million in convertible senior notes maturing on May 15, 2038. The convertible notes can be converted into the Company's shares of common stock at an initial rate of 45.0760 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes (See <u>[Note](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_67)[10](#i936641f16b8a40fa964bf330b44ae661_67)</u> "Subordinated Debentures and Convertible Notes" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding convertible notes issued). For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, shares related to the convertible notes issued were not included in the Company's diluted EPS calculation. In accordance with the terms of the convertible notes and settlement options available to the Company, no shares would have been delivered to investors of the convertible notes upon assumed conversion based on the Company's common stock price during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 as the conversion price exceeded the market price of the Company's stock.

In 2019, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50.0 million of its common stock for each repurchase program. In July 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved another share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase an additional $50.0 million of its common stock. In January 2022, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase up to an additional $50.0 million of its common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company repurchased 2,716,034 shares of common stock totaling $36.2 million. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company repurchased 3,682,268 shares of common stock totaling $50.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 1,038,986 shares of common stock totaling $14.7 million.

The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Net Income<br>(Numerator)** | **Weighted-Average Shares<br>(Denominator)** | **Earnings<br>Per<br>Share** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)** |
| **2022** |  |  |  |
| Basic EPS - common stock | $218277 | 119824970 | $1.82 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock options, restricted stock, and ESPP shares |  | 647375 |  |
| Diluted EPS - common stock | $218277 | 120472345 | $1.81 |
| **2021** |  |  |  |
| Basic EPS - common stock | $204572 | 122321768 | $1.67 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock options, restricted stock, and ESPP shares |  | 811257 |  |
| Diluted EPS - common stock | $204572 | 123133025 | $1.66 |
| **2020** |  |  |  |
| Basic EPS - common stock | $111515 | 123501401 | $0.90 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock options, restricted stock, and ESPP shares |  | 387942 |  |
| Diluted EPS - common stock | $111515 | 123889343 | $0.90 |

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**21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SERVICING ASSETS**

Servicing assets are recognized when SBA and residential mortgage loans are sold with the servicing retained by the Company and the related income is recorded as a component of gains on sales of loans. Servicing assets are initially recorded at fair value based on the present value of the contractually specified servicing fee, net of servicing costs, over the estimated life of the loan, using a discount rate. The Company's servicing costs approximates the industry average servicing costs of 40 basis points. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method which requires servicing rights to be amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans.

Management periodically evaluates servicing assets for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to the carrying amount. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on loan type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual grouping, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not have a valuation allowance on its servicing assets.

The changes in servicing assets for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Balance at beginning of period** | $10418 | $12692 | $16417 |
| Additions through originations of servicing assets | 5200 | 2880 | 2864 |
| Amortization | (3990) | (5154) | (6589) |
| **Balance at end of period** | $11628 | $10418 | $12692 |

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Loans serviced for others are not reported as assets. The principal balances of loans serviced for other institutions were $1.10 billion and $1.04 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Total servicing assets at December 31, 2022 totaled $11.6 million and were comprised of $8.9 million in SBA servicing assets and $2.7 million in mortgage related servicing assets. At December 31, 2021, servicing assets totaled $10.4 million, comprised of $7.2 million in SBA servicing assets and $3.2 million in mortgage related servicing assets.

The Company utilizes the discounted cash flow method to calculate the initial excess servicing assets. The inputs used in evaluating servicing assets for impairment at December 31, 2022 and 2021 are presented below.

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| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| **SBA Servicing Assets:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted-average discount rate | 8.76% | 11.20% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Constant prepayment rate | 12.09% | 14.64% |
| **Mortgage Servicing Assets:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted-average discount rate | 11.38% | 8.63% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Constant prepayment rate | 9.61% | 9.58% |

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**HOPE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

**22.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY**

The following presents the unconsolidated condensed statements of financial condition for only the parent company, Hope Bancorp, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:

**STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| ASSETS: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $62380 | $21006 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | 11689 | 11382 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in bank subsidiary | 2270280 | 2383098 |
| Total assets | $2344349 | $2415486 |
| LIABILITIES: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Convertible notes, net | $217148 | $216209 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subordinated debentures, net | 106565 | 105354 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and other liabilities | 1308 | 940 |
| Total liabilities | 325021 | 322503 |
| Stockholders' equity | 2019328 | 2092983 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $2344349 | $2415486 |

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The following presents the unconsolidated condensed statements of income for only the parent company, Hope Bancorp, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:

**STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| Interest income | $— | $— | $— |
| Interest expense | (11330) | (9186) | (14147) |
| Noninterest income |  |  |  |
| Noninterest expense | (7212) | (5633) | (5316) |
| Dividend from subsidiary, net | 133000 | 128000 | 96000 |
| Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary | 98354 | 87025 | 29781 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income before income tax benefit | 212812 | 200206 | 106318 |
| Income tax benefit | 5465 | 4366 | 5197 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income | 218277 | 204572 | 111515 |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (219445) | (44165) | 23604 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Comprehensive (loss) income | $(1168) | $160407 | $135119 |

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**HOPE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

The following presents the unconsolidated condensed statements of cash flows for only the parent company, Hope Bancorp, for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:

**STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
| | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income | $218277 | $204572 | $111515 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization and capitalization | 2150 | 2115 | 6250 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 502 | 141 | 201 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in other assets | (307) | (326) | (1194) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in accounts payable and other liabilities | 368 | 25 | (440) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity in undistributed earnings of bank subsidiary | (98354) | (87025) | (29781) |
| Net cash from operating activities | 122636 | 119502 | 86551 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of equity investments |  |  |  |
| Net cash from investing activities |  |  |  |
| CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of additional stock pursuant to various stock plans | 531 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of treasury stock | (14667) | (50000) | (36180) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments of cash dividends | (67126) | (68666) | (69182) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (81262) | (118666) | (105362) |
| NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 41374 | 836 | (18811) |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR | 21006 | 20170 | 38981 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | $62380 | $21006 | $20170 |

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**HOPE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)** 

**23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)**

Summarized unaudited quarterly financial data follows for the three months ended:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2022 Three Months Ended,** | **2022 Three Months Ended,** | **2022 Three Months Ended,** | **2022 Three Months Ended,** |
| | **March 31** | **June 30** | **September 30** | **December 31** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** |
| Interest income | $144872 | $157824 | $189182 | $224237 |
| Interest expense | 11696 | 16286 | 35996 | 73716 |
| Net interest income before provision (credit) for credit losses | 133176 | 141538 | 153186 | 150521 |
| Provision (credit) for credit losses | (11000) | 3200 | 9200 | 8200 |
| Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses | 144176 | 138338 | 143986 | 142321 |
| Noninterest income | 13186 | 12746 | 13355 | 12110 |
| Noninterest expense | 75373 | 80365 | 83914 | 84518 |
| Income before income tax provision | 81989 | 70719 | 73427 | 69913 |
| Income tax provision | 21251 | 18631 | 19679 | 18210 |
| Net income | $60738 | $52088 | $53748 | $51703 |
| Basic earnings per common share | $0.51 | $0.43 | $0.45 | $0.43 |
| Diluted earnings per common share | $0.50 | $0.43 | $0.45 | $0.43 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2021 Three Months Ended,** | **2021 Three Months Ended,** | **2021 Three Months Ended,** | **2021 Three Months Ended,** |
| | **March 31** | **June 30** | **September 30** | **December 31** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** |
| Interest income | $138293 | $140204 | $142866 | $145169 |
| Interest expense | 15714 | 13627 | 12570 | 11851 |
| Net interest income before provision (credit) for credit losses | 122579 | 126577 | 130296 | 133318 |
| Provision (credit) for credit losses | 3300 | (7000) | (10000) | 1500 |
| Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses | 119279 | 133577 | 140296 | 131818 |
| Noninterest income | 8804 | 11076 | 10617 | 13097 |
| Noninterest expense | 70431 | 73123 | 75502 | 74236 |
| Income before income tax provision | 57652 | 71530 | 75411 | 70679 |
| Income tax provision | 13965 | 17767 | 19912 | 19056 |
| Net income | $43687 | $53763 | $55499 | $51623 |
| Basic earnings per common share | $0.35 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.43 |
| Diluted earnings per common share | $0.35 | $0.43 | $0.45 | $0.43 |

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## Exhibit 3.1

**EXHIBIT 3.1**

**AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION** 

**OF HOPE BANCORP, INC.**

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT:

FIRST: Hope Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "<u>Corporation</u>"), desires to amend and restate its Certificate of Incorporation (the "<u>Certificate</u>") as currently in effect, with the amended and restated Certificate of Hope Bancorp, Inc. referred to as the "<u>Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation</u>".

SECOND: The Corporation was originally incorporated under the name Nara Bancorp, Inc, and the date of filing of the original Certificate with the Delaware Secretary of State was June 5, 2000.

THIRD: The following provisions are all provisions of the Certificate currently in effect; further, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation only restates and integrates and does not further amend the Certificate (except as permitted under Section 242(a)(1) and 242(b)(1) of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("<u>DGCL</u>")), as theretofore amended or supplemented, and there is no discrepancy between those provisions and the provisions of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

**ARTICLE I**. The name of this Corporation is HOPE BANCORP, INC.

**ARTICLE II**. The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 850 New Burton Road, Suite 201, in the City of Dover, County of Kent, 19904. The name and address of the Corporation's registered agent in the State of Delaware is Cogency Global Inc., 850 New Burton Rd., Suite 201, Dover, Delaware 19904.

**ARTICLE III**. The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

**ARTICLE IV**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.The Corporation is authorized to issue two classes of stock to be designated, respectively, "Common Stock" and "Preferred Stock." The total number of shares which the Corporation is authorized to issue is one hundred and sixty million (160,000,000) shares, one hundred fifty million (150,000,000) shares of which shall be Common Stock (the "Common Stock") and ten million (10,000,000) shares of which shall be Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock"). The Preferred Stock shall have a par value of $0.001 per share and the Common Stock shall have a par value of $0.001 per share.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Corporation is hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issue of all of any of the remaining unissued and undesignated shares of the Preferred Stock in one or more series, and to fix the number of shares and to determine or alter for each such series, such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designation, preferences and relative participating, optional, or other rights and such qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issuance of such shares and as may be permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law; provided, however, that no series of Preferred Stock shall contain voting rights entitling the holder thereof to more than one vote per share

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of Preferred Stock held by such holder, except for convertible Preferred Stock entitling the holder thereof to vote such shares of Preferred Stock on a basis as if such shares had been converted into Common Stock. The Board of Directors is also expressly authorized to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series subsequent to the issuance of shares that series, but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding. In case the number of shares of any series shall be decreased in accordance with the foregoing sentence, the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status that they had prior to the adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of such series.

**ARTICLE V.** In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, repeal, alter, amend and rescind any or all of the Bylaws of the Corporation.

**ARTICLE VI.** The number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by a bylaw or amendment thereof duly adopted by the Board of Directors or by the stockholders.

**ARTICLE VII**. The election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws of the Corporation shall so provide.

**ARTICLE VIII**. Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the Bylaws may provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept (subject to any provision contained in the statutes) outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

**ARTICLE IX**. The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, as the same exists or as may hereafter be amended and supplemented from time to time, indemnify any and all directors and officers whom it shall have the power to indemnify under said Section 145 from and against any and all of the expenses, liabilities, or other matters referred to or covered by said Section 145 and the indemnification provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in their official capacities and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person. To the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, as it may be amended and supplemented from time to time, a director of the Corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.

**ARTICLE X**. The Corporation reserves the right at any time, and from time to time, to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law; and all rights, preferences and privileges of whatsoever nature conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons whomsoever by and pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the rights reserved in this article.

FOURTH: The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly adopted by the Board of Directors, without a vote of the stockholders, pursuant to Section 245 of the DGCL.

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**IN WITNESS WHEREOF,** the Corporation has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its Corporate Secretary as of the 8<sup>th</sup> day of December 2022.

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| **HOPE BANCORP, INC.** | **HOPE BANCORP, INC.** |
| By: | /s/ Angelee J. Harris |
|  | Angelee J. Harris<br>Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 3.2

**EXHIBIT 3.2**

**AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS**

**of**

**HOPE BANCORP, INC., a Delaware corporation**

***As amended and restated on February 24, 2023***

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**ARTICLE I**

**Meetings of Stockholders**

**Section 1. Meetings**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1The annual meeting of stockholders of HOPE BANCORP, INC. (the "Corporation") shall be held on such date, at such time and at such place (within or outside the State of Delaware), if any, set by resolution of the Board of Directors or, if authorized by the Board of Directors, by means of remote communication in accordance with applicable law, for the election of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2Special meetings of stockholders shall be called only by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board of Directors or by written request (each, a "Special Meeting Request") of any stockholders owning, in the aggregate, not less than 10 percent of the stock of the Corporation (the "Requisite Percentage") and shall be held on such date, at such time and at such place (within or outside the State of Delaware), if any, set by resolution of the Board of Directors or, if authorized by the Board of Directors, by means of remote communication in accordance with applicable law. A Special Meeting Request must be delivered by hand or by registered U.S. mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or courier service, postage prepaid, to the attention of the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation and shall set forth the proposed purpose of the special meeting in accordance with the requirements of Section 4.4 of Article I and/or Section 1.2 of Article II, as applicable. For purposes of this Section 1.2 of Article I, the date of delivery of the Special Meeting Request shall be the first date on which valid Special Meeting Requests constituting the Requisite Percentage have been delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation. A Special Meeting Request shall be valid only if it is signed and dated as of the submission date by each stockholder of record submitting the Special Meeting Request and each beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the Special Meeting Request is being made, or such stockholder's or beneficial owner's duly authorized agent (each, a "Requesting Stockholder"). In determining whether a Special Meeting Request has been requested by the record holders of common stock representing in the aggregate not less than the Requisite Percentage as of the date of such Special Meeting Request, multiple Special Meeting Requests delivered to the Secretary will be considered together only if (A) each request identifies substantially the same purpose or purposes of the proposed special meeting and substantially the same matters proposed to be acted on at the proposed special meeting (in each case to be determined by the Board of Directors), and (B) such Special Meeting Requests have been dated and delivered to the Secretary within 60 days of the earliest dated Special Meeting Request.

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**Section 2. Notice**

Notice of any meeting of stockholders shall be given in writing or by electronic transmission in accordance with applicable law to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting at the address of the stockholder as it appears on the records of the Corporation, except as otherwise provided by applicable law. Such notice shall state the time and place of the meeting and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Notices of special meetings and of annual meetings shall be given not less than ten days nor more than 60 days before the meeting. Any previously scheduled annual or special meeting of stockholders may be postponed by action of the Board of Directors taken prior to the time previously scheduled for the meeting.

**Section 3. Adjournment**

Whenever a quorum is not present at any meeting of the stockholders, or whenever it may be deemed desirable, a majority in interest of the stockholders present in person or by proxy may adjourn the meeting from time to time to any future date, without notice other than by announcement at the meeting except as provided below. At any continuation of the adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted which may have been transacted at the meeting originally scheduled. If such adjournment is for more than 30 days or, if after the adjournment, a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting in accordance with these Bylaws.

**Section 4. Order of Business**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1The Chairman of the Board of Directors, or in the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, or in their absence, the Lead Independent Director, or in their absence, the Chief Executive Officer, shall call meetings of the stockholders to order and shall act as chairman of the meeting. The Secretary, or in the absence of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, shall act as secretary of the meeting of the stockholders, but in the absence of the Secretary and Assistant Secretary at a meeting of the stockholders the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the person presiding over the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and to adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such presiding person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the presiding person of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment

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of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the presiding person of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. The presiding person at any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such presiding person should so determine, such presiding person shall so declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3The only business that may be conducted at an annual meeting of stockholders is that business which has been brought before the meeting: (i) by or at the direction of the chairman of the meeting; (ii) pursuant to the notice of the meeting; or (iii) by any stockholder who is a holder of record as of the record date of the meeting who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the procedures set forth in Article I, Section 4.4. The business conducted at a special meeting of stockholders shall be confined to the purpose or purposes stated in the notice of such meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4In addition to any other applicable requirements, and subject to the additional provisions of Section 1.2 of Article II relating to nominations for directors, for any business to be properly brought before an annual or special meeting by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely (including a request for inclusion of a director nominee pursuant to Rule 14a-19 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), but not including a request for inclusion of a proposal in the Corporation's proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act, which notice must be provided in accordance with such Rule), a stockholder's notice must be delivered by hand or by registered U.S. mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or courier service, postage prepaid, to the attention of the Secretary of the Corporation and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation (i) in the case of an annual meeting, not less than 100 days, nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the immediately preceding year's annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the earlier of the date on which notice or public announcement of the date of the meeting was first given or made by the Corporation; and (ii) in the case of a special meeting, not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the earlier of the date on which notice or public announcement of the date of the meeting was first given or made by the Corporation. In no event shall any adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting, or the public announcement thereof, commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder's notice as described above. A

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stockholder's notice to the Secretary shall set forth:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A)as to a proposal to nominate a director for election, the stockholder giving notice must comply with Section 1.2 of Article II, as well as Section 4.4(C) of this Article I;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)as to any business other than a proposal to nominate for election as a director, (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting, (ii) the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend the Bylaws of the Corporation, the language of the proposed amendment), (iii) the reasons for conducting such business at the annual or special meeting, (iv) any material interest of such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, in such business and (v) a description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings between such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such stockholder; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf any proposal is made (i) the name and record address of the stockholder proposing such business, and of such beneficial owner, (ii) the class, series and number of shares of the Corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by the stockholder and such beneficial owner, (iii) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to the proposal between or among such stockholder and such beneficial owner, any of their respective affiliates or associates, and any others acting in concert with any of the foregoing, (iv) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, warrants, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions, repurchase or similar "stock borrowing" transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the stockholder's notice by, or on behalf of, such stockholder and such beneficial owners, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such stockholder or such beneficial owner, with respect to shares of stock of the Corporation, or which provides, directly or indirectly, the opportunity to profit from any decrease in the price or value of any class or series of the shares of the Corporation ("Short Interests"), (v) any significant equity interests or Short Interests in any principal competitor of the Corporation held by such stockholder, (vi) any direct or indirect interest of such stockholder in any contract with the Corporation, any affiliate of the Corporation or any principal competitor of the Corporation (including, in any such case, any employment agreement, collective bargaining agreement or consulting agreement), (vii) any other information relating to such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for, as applicable, the proposal and/or for the election of Directors in a contested election pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, (viii) a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose such business, and (ix) a representation whether the stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, intends or is part of a group which intends (a) to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of

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the Corporation's outstanding capital stock required to approve or adopt the proposal and/or (b) otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of such proposal.

Notwithstanding anything in these Bylaws to the contrary, the foregoing notice requirements of this Article I, Section 4.4 shall be deemed satisfied by a stockholder with respect to business other than a director nomination if the stockholder has notified the Corporation of his, her or its intention to present a proposal at an annual meeting in compliance with Rule 14a-8 and any other applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act and such stockholder's proposal has been included in a proxy statement that has been prepared by the Corporation to solicit proxies for such annual meeting. Notwithstanding anything in these Bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at any annual or special meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article I, Section 4.4; provided, however, that nothing in this Article I, Section 4.4 shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any stockholder of any business to the extent properly brought before an annual or special meeting in accordance with such procedures. The chairman of an annual or special meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Article I, Section 4.4, and, if the chairman should so determine, the chairman shall so declare to the meeting, and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5Notwithstanding the provisions of Article I, Section 4.4 and Article II, Section 1.2, unless otherwise required by law, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present a nomination or proposed business, such nomination shall be disregarded and such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation. For purposes of this Article I, Section 4.5, to be considered a qualified representative of the stockholder, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or must be authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder or an electronic transmission delivered by such stockholder to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders and such person must produce such writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the meeting of stockholders.

**Section 5. Voting**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1At meetings of stockholders, except as otherwise provided in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Certificate of Incorporation") , every stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock outstanding in the name of the stockholder on the books of the Corporation on the date on which stockholders entitled to vote are determined. Each stockholder may be represented and vote by a proxy or proxies authorized by any valid means permitted by applicable law. If two or more persons are authorized to act as proxies, a majority of the proxies present at the meeting may exercise all of the powers conferred by such authorization unless such authorization provides otherwise. No proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date unless the proxy provides for a longer period. If any proxy is authorized for a specific meeting, such proxy shall not be voted at any meeting or continuation of an adjourned

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meeting other than that for which the proxy is authorized. Any stockholder soliciting proxies from other stockholders must use a proxy card color other than white, which shall be reserved for the exclusive use of the Board of Directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2In all matters acted upon by stockholders, voting shall be (i) by written ballot or (ii) by any other process that the Board of Directors may authorize, each to the extent permitted by applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the aggregate voting power of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at each meeting of stockholders. If authorized by the Board of Directors (and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt), stockholders and proxyholders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may participate in a meeting of stockholders and shall be deemed present in person and may vote at a meeting of stockholders by means of remote communication in accordance with applicable law. If such majority shall not be present at a meeting of stockholders, a majority in interest of the stockholders present shall have the power to adjourn the meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.4Except as otherwise required by the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the Corporation, or applicable law or pursuant to any regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, whenever any corporate action other than the election of Directors is to be taken by the stockholders it shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present and entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present in person or by proxy.

**Section 6. Inspectors**

The Corporation shall, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting and make a written report thereof. Such inspectors shall have the powers and duties set forth in Section 231 of the General Corporation Law as currently in effect or as the same may hereafter be amended. Each inspector, before discharging his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of such inspector's ability. At the meeting for which the inspector or inspectors are appointed, he or they shall, in addition to the duties set forth in Section 231 of the General Corporation Law, open and close the polls, receive and take charge of the proxies and ballots, and decide all questions touching on the qualifications of voters, the validity of proxies, and the acceptance and rejection of votes. If any inspector previously appointed shall fail to attend or refuse or be unable to act at a meeting of stockholders, the presiding officer shall appoint an inspector to act at the meeting.

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**ARTICLE II**

**Directors**

**Section 1. General Powers, Number and Election**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1The business and property of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than five (5) nor more than twenty-five (25) members, the exact number of which shall be fixed by resolutions duly adopted by the Board from time to time. Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors elected by all the stockholders having the right to vote as a single class may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Except in case of vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at an annual meeting of stockholders. Each director so elected shall hold office until the next annual meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until he resigns or is removed earlier. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the Corporation. Directors need not be stockholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as Directors:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the Corporation may be made at the annual meeting of the stockholders, or at a special meeting of the stockholders called for the purpose of electing Directors, by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, by any Committee or person authorized by the Board of Directors, or by any stockholder of the Corporation entitled to vote for the election of Directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Article II, Section 1.2. Such nominations, other than those made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or by a nominating committee or person appointed by the Board of Directors, shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation delivered by such stockholder of the Corporation in strict accordance with timing and other requirements of Section 4.4 of Article I and this Section 1.2 of Article II.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such stockholder's notice to the Secretary shall set forth, in addition to each of the items required by Section 4.4(B) of Article I: (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a Director, (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (iii) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are beneficially owned by the person, (iv) any other information relating to the person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations for proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder (including such person's written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected), (v) a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings

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during the past three years, and any other material relationships, between or among such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, and their respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the one hand, and each proposed nominee, and his or her respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the other hand, including, without limitation, all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 404 promulgated under Regulation S-K if the stockholder making the nomination and any beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is made, if any, or any affiliate or associate thereof or person acting in concert therewith, were the "registrant" for purposes of such rule and the nominee were a director or executive officer of such registrant, and (vi) whether such stockholder or proposed Director nominee(s) has filed or intends to file with any bank regulatory bodies any notice, application or other filing concerning a change of control of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries. Upon the Corporation's request, any proposed nominee must promptly (but in any event within ten (10) days of the Corporation's request) complete and return a director questionnaire to be provided by the Corporation. The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to determine the eligibility, background and qualification of such proposed nominee to serve as a Director of the Corporation and their compliance in all respects with the requirements of these Bylaws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If such stockholder will solicit proxies for a nominee or nominees other than the Corporation's nominees in accordance with Rule 14a-19, such stockholder notice must additionally provide: (i) all other information required by Rule 14a-19; (ii) a written representation and undertaking that such stockholder intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of shares representing at least 67% of the voting power of the stock entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors in accordance with Rule 14a-19, and that a statement to such effect will be included in such stockholder's proxy statement; (iii) a written representation and undertaking that such stockholder will comply with all requirements of the Exchange Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including but not limited to Rule 14a-19 and all other requirements of Regulation 14A (as such rule and regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including through any SEC staff interpretations related thereto); and (iv) each proposed director nominee's written consent to being named in the Corporation's proxy statement for the applicable meeting and the associated proxy card. In addition, such stockholder shall provide the Corporation a written certification within 10 days prior to the meeting for the election of Directors (or any adjournment, postponement or rescheduling thereof) with reasonable documentary evidence that such stockholder has complied with the representations and undertakings made pursuant to the foregoing subsections (ii) and (iii).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(D) A nominating stockholder shall promptly provide notice to the Corporation of any changes to any of the information submitted to the Corporation pursuant to Section 4.4 of Article I or this Section 1.2 of Article II.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(E) No person nominated by a stockholder shall be eligible for election as a Director of the Corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth herein. Further, if a nominating stockholder provides notice under these Bylaws or pursuant to Rule 14a-19 and subsequently fails to comply with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws or the

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requirements of Rule 14a-19, then the Corporation shall disregard any proxies solicited or votes cast for such stockholder's nominee(s). The Board of Directors (and any other person or committee authorized by the Board of Directors) shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination was made in accordance with the procedures and other requirements set forth in these Bylaws (including compliance with Rule 14a-19) and, if any proposed nomination was not made in compliance with these Bylaws, to declare that such nomination shall be disregarded, in each case, acting in good faith; provided that, if any determination must be made at a meeting of the stockholders, the chair of the meeting shall have the power and duty, acting in good faith, to make such determination, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors. Any determination adopted in good faith by the Board of Directors (or any other person or committee authorized by the Board of Directors) or the chair of the meeting, as the case may be, shall be binding on all persons, including the Corporation and its stockholders (including any beneficial owners).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(F) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, unless otherwise required by law or otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, if the election of a nominating stockholder's nominee would cause the Corporation to be in violation of the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or any applicable state or federal law, rule, regulation, or listing standard, then such nomination or nominations shall be disregarded, and no vote on such stockholder nominee(s) shall occur, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation.

**Section 2. Compensation**

Directors shall receive compensation for their services as directors as may be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors, including reimbursement for certain expenses incurred in attending a meeting of the Board of Directors or Board Committee, or otherwise incurred in connection with the business of the Corporation. Policies for reimbursement of expenses shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.

**Section 3. Meetings**

All meetings of the Board of Directors, both regular and special, shall be held at the times and places, either within or outside the State of Delaware, designated by the Board of Directors. The annual meeting of the Board of Directors for the election of officers and such other business as may properly come before the meeting shall be held as soon as practicable after the annual meeting of stockholders. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held whenever called at the direction of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or any two Directors. Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

**Section 4. Notice**

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required of any annual or regular meeting of the Board of Directors unless the place has been changed from that last designated by the Board of Directors. A notice of any annual or regular meeting, when required, or of any special meeting of the Board of Directors, shall be given by the Secretary to each Director by personally delivering, mailing, faxing or otherwise electronically transmitting the same, or by telephone, at least 24 hours before the time fixed for the meeting. Notice may be waived by any Director. Such notice need not include a statement of the business to be transacted at, or the purpose of, any such meeting. Any and all business may be transacted at any meeting of the Board of Directors.

**Section 5. Quorum and Action**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1Except as otherwise expressly required by applicable law or these Bylaws, at any meeting of the Board of Directors the presence of at least a majority of the entire Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but, if there shall be less than a quorum, a majority of those Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time and no notice shall be required for any continuation of an adjourned meeting beyond the announcement at the adjourned meeting. Unless otherwise provided by applicable law or these Bylaws, the vote of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the approval and adoption of any resolution or the approval of any act of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors or, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the absence of the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Lead Independent Director or, in the absence of the Lead Independent Director, another member of the Board of Directors selected by the members present, shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Secretary or Assistant Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in the Secretary or Assistant Secretary's absence the presiding officer may appoint a secretary of the meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or a Committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or the Committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or Committee.

**Section 6. Committees**

The Board of Directors may, by resolution or resolutions adopted by not less than the number of Directors necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board of Directors, designate one or more Committees, each such Committee to consist of such number of Directors as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine, which, to the extent provided in said resolution or resolutions, shall have, and may exercise, such authority as the Board of Directors may authorize. Each such Committee shall have such name or names as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. The Board of Directors shall have the power at any time to fill vacancies in, to change the membership of, or to dissolve any such Committee. A majority, or such other number as the Board of Directors may designate, of the members of any such Committee shall constitute a quorum. Each such Committee may

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make rules for the conduct of its business and fix the time and place of its meetings unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise provide. The minutes of all actions taken by any such Committee shall be reported to the Board of Directors at its regular meeting next succeeding the taking of such action, unless otherwise directed.

**Section 7. Interested Directors**

No contract or transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, if (i) the material facts as to his or their relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board of Directors or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or (ii) the material facts as to his or their relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or (iii) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board of Directors, a committee thereof or the stockholders. Any disinterested Director may ask an interested Director to leave the meeting at any time for any reason. Interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction, but they may not vote to authorize the contract or transaction.

**Section 8. Chairman, Vice Chairman and Lead Independent Director**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.1The Board of Directors, as soon as reasonably practicable after the election of Directors by stockholders in each year, shall elect a Chairman of the Board. The Board may elect at any time as it may deem desirable one or more Vice Chairmen of the Board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.2The Chairman of the Board of Directors, when present, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers, as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time. The Chairman of the Board of Directors may also serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and while serving in such capacity, shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Article III of these bylaws. The Board of Directors may authorize the Chairman to sign any contracts or documents on behalf of the Corporation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.3The Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the absence of the Chairman, or at the Chairman's request, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such

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other powers as the Board of Directors may designate from time to time. The Board of Directors may authorize the Vice Chairman to sign any contracts or documents on behalf of the Corporation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.4The members of the Board of Directors who are not employees of the Corporation and otherwise meet the requirements for independence under rules and regulations applicable to the Corporation may elect one or more of their members to serve as Lead Independent Director of the Board of Directors (the "Lead Independent Director"). The Lead Independent Director(s), if any, will chair meetings and executive sessions of the independent directors, will facilitate communications between other members of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman, and will assume other duties which the Board of Directors as a whole may designate from time to time.

**ARTICLE III**

**Officers**

**Section 1. Number, Election and Term**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1The Board of Directors, as soon as reasonably practicable after the election of Directors by stockholders in each year, shall elect a Chief Executive Officer, a President, one or more Executive Vice Presidents, a Secretary, a Chief Financial Officer and a Controller and, from time to time, may elect such Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Controllers, and appoint such other agents, as it may deem desirable. Any two or more offices may be held simultaneously by the same person, except as otherwise may be required by applicable law. The Chief Financial Officer shall also function as and be deemed to be the Treasurer of the Corporation, in the event a person with such a title is required under state or federal law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2The term of office of all officers shall be until the next succeeding annual election of officers and until their respective successors shall have been elected and qualified, but any officer or agent elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors whenever in their judgment the best interests of the Corporation will be served thereby. Such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, of the person so removed. Election or appointment of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights. Unless specifically authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, no agreement for the employment of any officer for a period longer than one year shall be made.

**Section 2. Authority**

Subject to such limitations as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe, the officers of the Corporation shall each have such authority and perform such duties in the management of the property, business and affairs of the Corporation as by custom generally pertain to their respective offices, as well as such authority and duties as from time to time may be conferred by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors may designate a successor or create a succession plan in the event

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any officer is unable to serve for any reason.

**Section 3. Compensation**

The salaries of all officers, employees and agents of the Corporation shall be determined and fixed by the Board of Directors, a Committee of the Board of Directors or otherwise pursuant to such authority as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

**ARTICLE IV**

**Execution of Contracts and Negotiable Instruments, and Voting Stock Owned by the Corporation**

**Section 1. Disbursements**

All checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.

**Section 2. Contracts**

All contracts, bonds and other agreements and undertakings of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate, except where otherwise provided by law, and such execution or signature shall be binding on the Corporation.

**Section 3. Capacity**

Whenever any instrument is required by this Article IV to be signed by more than one officer of the Corporation, no person shall so sign in more than one capacity.

**Section 4. Voting of Stock and Execution of Proxies**

The Chief Executive Officer, the President, or an Executive Vice President, or such other person or persons as may be designated in writing from time to time by the Board of Directors, shall be authorized on behalf of the Corporation to attend any meeting of security holders of any other corporation or entity in which the Corporation is an owner of securities and to vote, or to sign and issue proxies to vote, such securities upon all matters coming before such meeting or presented to the security holders of the corporation or entity for their consent.

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**ARTICLE V**

**Capital Stock**

**Section 1. Certificates of Stock**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates; provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Corporation. Every holder of a certificate shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of, the Corporation by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President or any Executive Vice President and by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2The Corporation will maintain on their books the names of the person owning shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, together with the number of shares and the date of issue.

**Section 2. Transfer Agents and Registrars**

The Corporation shall, if and whenever the Board of Directors determines, maintain one or more transfer offices or agencies, each in the charge of a transfer agent designated by the Board of Directors, where the shares of the capital stock of the Corporation will be directly transferable, and also one or more registry offices, each in the charge of a registrar designated by the Board of Directors, where shares of stock will be registered, and no certificates for shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, in respect of which one or more transfer agents and registrars shall have been designated, shall be valid unless countersigned by one of such transfer agents and registered by one of such registrars. The Board of Directors may also make additional rules and regulations, as it may deem expedient, concerning the issue, transfer and registration of certificates for shares of the capital stock of the Corporation.

**Section 3. Transfer of Shares**

Transfers of shares shall be made by the holder or by the holder's attorney in fact upon a writing lawfully constituted and upon surrender of certificates for a like number of shares if such shares are certificated.

**Section 4. Lost, Destroyed or Stolen Certificates**

A new certificate of stock may be issued in the place of any certificate previously issued by the Corporation, or any predecessor of the Corporation, alleged to have been lost, destroyed or stolen. The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, require the owner of the lost, destroyed or stolen certificate to give to the Corporation satisfactory evidence that the certificate was lost, destroyed or stolen. The Board of Directors may also require a bond sufficient to indemnify it and its transfer agent against any claim that may be made on account of the alleged loss of the certificate or the issuance of any new certificate.

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**Section 5. Record Date**

In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or for the purpose of any other action (other than determining the stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of stockholders), the Board of Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall be not more than 60 days prior to the date on which the action requiring the determination of stockholders is to be taken. The Board of Directors may in advance fix a date not exceeding 60 days and not less than ten days before the date of any meeting of stockholders as a record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.

**ARTICLE VI**

**Indemnification**

**Section 1. Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings other than Those by or in the Right of the Corporation.**

Subject to [Section 3](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) of this ARTICLE VI, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of *nolo contendere* or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

**Section 2. Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings by or in the Right of the Corporation.**

Subject to [Section 3](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) of this ARTICLE VI, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another corporation,

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partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation; except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

**Section 3. Authorization of Indemnification.**

Any indemnification under this ARTICLE VI (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in [Section 1](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) or [Section 2](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) of this ARTICLE VI, as the case may be. To obtain indemnification under this ARTICLE VI, a claimant must submit to the Secretary of the Corporation a written request, as soon as practicable but in no event later than the sixtieth (60) day after the claimant knows, or reasonably should know, that he has been made or is threatened to be made a party to the threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification is sought, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent the claimant is entitled to indemnification. Upon written request by a claimant for indemnification pursuant to the preceding sentence, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to the claimant's entitlement thereto shall be made as follows: (i) if requested by the claimant, by Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined), in an attorney-client privileged written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to the claimant if indemnification ultimately is granted, or (ii) if no request is made by the claimant for a determination by Independent Counsel, (a) by the Board of Directors by a majority of Disinterested Directors or if the Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to the claimant if indemnification ultimately is granted, or (b) by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors. In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel at the request of the claimant, the Board of Directors shall select the Independent Counsel. If it is so determined that the claimant is entitled to indemnification, the Corporation shall pay the claimant within sixty (60) days after such determination. To the extent, however, that a director or officer of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, where such claim, defense or matter is otherwise subject to indemnification, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith, without the necessity of any prior authorization in the specific case. "Successful on the merits or otherwise" does not include a settlement to which the Corporation is not a party, a confession of judgment without the Corporation's consent, or other type or form of resolution that is not approved by the Corporation.

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**Section 4. Good Faith Defined.**

For purposes of any determination under [Section 3](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) of this ARTICLE VI, a person shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful, if his action is based on

the records or books of account of the Corporation or another enterprise, or on information supplied to him by the officers of the Corporation or another enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Corporation or another enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Corporation or another enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Corporation or another enterprise. The term "another enterprise" as used in this [Section 4](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) shall mean any other corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which such person is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer. The provisions of this [Section 4](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the circumstances in which a person may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in [Section 1](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) or [Section 2](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) of this ARTICLE VI, as the case may be.

**Section 5. Indemnification by a Court.**

Notwithstanding any contrary determination in the specific case under [Section 3](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) of this ARTICLE VI, and notwithstanding the absence of any determination thereunder, any director or officer may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware for indemnification to the extent otherwise permissible under [Section 1](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) and [Section 2](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) of this ARTICLE VI. The basis of such indemnification by a court shall be a determination by such court that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standards of conduct set forth in [Section 1](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) and [Section 2](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) of this ARTICLE VI, as the case may be. Neither a contrary determination in the specific case under [Section 3](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) of this ARTICLE VI nor the absence of any determination thereunder shall be a defense to such application or create a presumption that the director or officer seeking indemnification has not met any applicable standard of conduct. Notice of any application for indemnification pursuant to this [Section 5](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) shall be given to the Corporation promptly upon the filing of such application. If successful, in whole or in part, the director or officer seeking indemnification shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such application.

**Section 6. Expenses Payable in Advance.**

Expenses incurred in defending or investigating a threatened or pending action, suit or proceeding shall be paid, within sixty (60) days of submission, by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this ARTICLE VI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation will not be required to advance expenses in connection with any proceeding (or part thereof)

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initiated by any person unless the proceeding was authorized in advance by the Board of Directors, as described in Section 3 of this ARTICLE VI.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation will not advance or continue to advance expenses to any person in any proceeding if a determination is reasonably and promptly made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum, (ii) if there are no Disinterested Directors or the Disinterested

Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion or (iii) by a majority vote of a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of Disinterested Directors, that the facts known to the decision-making party at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or opposed to the best interests of the Corporation.

**Section 7. Non-exclusivity of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses.**

The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to this ARTICLE VI shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, contract, vote of stockholders or Disinterested Directors or pursuant to the direction (howsoever embodied) of any court of competent jurisdiction or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, it being the policy of the Corporation that indemnification of the persons specified in [Section 1](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38)and [Section 2](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) of this ARTICLE VI shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by law. The provisions of this ARTICLE VI shall not be deemed to preclude the indemnification of any person who is not specified in [Section 1](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) and [Section 2](#ia6041025158c4cfea7513e90e608042e_38) of this ARTICLE VI but whom the Corporation has the power or obligation to indemnify under the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or otherwise.

**Section 8. Insurance.**

The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this ARTICLE VI.

**Section 9. Certain Definitions.**

For purposes of this ARTICLE VI, references to "the Corporation" shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors and officers, so that any person who is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation, or is or

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was a director or officer of the Corporation serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this ARTICLE VI with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as he would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.

For purposes of this ARTICLE VI, references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the Corporation" shall include any service as a director or officer, of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director or officer with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries.

For purposes of this ARTICLE VI, references to "Disinterested Director" will mean a director of the Corporation who is not and was not a party to the matter in respect of which indemnification is sought by the claimant; and, references to "Independent Counsel" will mean a law firm, a member of a law firm, or an independent practitioner, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and will include any person who under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would not have a conflict of interest in representing either the corporation or the claimant in an action to determine the claimant's rights under this ARTICLE VI.

**Section 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Survival of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses.**

The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this section shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

**Section 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment or Repeal.**

Any modification or repeal of the foregoing provisions of this Article VI, shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any indemnified party in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.

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**ARTICLE VII**

**Miscellaneous Provisions**

**Section 1. Books**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1The books of the Corporation, except as otherwise provided by applicable law, may be kept outside of the State of Delaware.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2Any stockholder, in person or by attorney or other agent, shall, upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof, have the right during the usual hours for business to inspect for any proper purpose the Corporation's stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and records.

**Section 2. Corporate Seal**

The seal of the Corporation shall be in such form and shall have such content as the Board of Directors shall from time to time determine. The seal shall be in the charge of the Secretary.

**Section 3. Fiscal Year**

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be as determined by the Board of Directors.

**Section 4. Principal Office**

The principal corporate office of the Corporation shall be established and maintained in Los Angeles, California, or at any other place designated by the Board of Directors.

**Section 5. Amendment of Bylaws**

Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or any of them, may from time to time be supplemented, amended or repealed, or new Bylaws may be adopted, by the stockholders or by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors, if such supplement, amendment, repeal or adoption is approved by a majority of the entire Board of Directors; provided, however, that notice of such alternation, amendment, repeal or adoption of new Bylaws be contained in the notice of such meeting of stockholders or Board of Directors as the case may be.

**Section 6. Other Offices**

The Corporation may have offices in addition to its registered office in places, either within or outside the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or as the business of the Corporation may require.

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**Section 7. Public Announcement**

For the purposes of Article I, Section 4.4 and Article II, Section 1.2 of these Bylaws, "public announcement" shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, the Associated Press, or a comparable national news service, or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

**Section 8. Construction**

Unless the context otherwise requires, singular nouns and pronouns (including defined terms), when used herein, shall be deemed to include the plural and vice versa, and impersonal pronouns shall be deemed to include the personal pronoun of the appropriate gender. The use of the male terms "he" "his" or "him" are meant to be gender neutral and do not connate any specific gender.

**Section 9. Forum for Adjudication of Disputes**

Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, (A) the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if and only if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware lacks subject matter jurisdiction, any state or federal court located within the State of Delaware) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action or other proceeding asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation's stockholders, (iii) any action or other proceeding asserting a claim against the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, (iv) any action or other proceeding asserting a claim against the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine, or (v) any action or other proceeding to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of, or otherwise asserting a claim arising pursuant to, any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws (as either may be amended from time to time); and (B) the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, if any action the subject matter of which is within the scope of this Article VII, Section 9 is filed in a court other than as specified above in the name of any stockholder, such stockholder shall be deemed to have consented to (a) the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, another court in the State of Delaware or the federal district court in the District of Delaware, as appropriate, in connection with any action brought in any court to enforce this Article VII, Section 9 and (b) having service of process made upon such stockholder in any such action by service upon such stockholder's counsel in the action as agent for the stockholder. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article VII, Section 9.

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## Exhibit 10.6

**EXHIBIT 10.6**

**HOPE BANCORP, INC.**

**INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT** 

**2007 Equity Incentive Plan**

**NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT AND AGREEMENT**

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| **Name:** | **Option Number:** |
| **Employee ID:** | **Plan Name:** |
| **Address:** | |

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**<u>Agreement</u>**

Effective DATE ("***Grant Date***"), you have been granted an incentive stock option to purchase XXXX (XXX) shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. ("***Company***") common stock at an Exercise Price of $XXX per share pursuant to the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, as it may be amended (the "***Plan***"). All capitalized terms that are used in this agreement that are not defined herein have the meanings defined in the Plan. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the Plan and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall prevail. A copy of the Plan and the Prospectus is attached to this Notice and Agreement. The terms and conditions of the Plan are incorporated herein by this reference.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, this Option shall vest over a period of XX (XX) years from the Grant Date as follows:

Vesting in X (X) equal installments of XXX shares per year commencing on DATE. This Option shall expire ten (10) years from the Grant Date.

By accepting this grant and exercising any portion of this Option, you represent that you: (i) agree to the terms and conditions of this Notice and Agreement and the Plan; (ii) have reviewed the Plan and the Notice and Agreement in their entirety, and have had an opportunity to obtain the advice of legal counsel and/or your tax advisor with respect thereto; (iii) fully understand and accept all provisions hereof, (iv) agree to accept as binding, conclusive and final all of the Administrator's decisions regarding, and all interpretations of the Plan and the Notice and Agreement; and (v) agree to notify the Company upon any change in your home address indicated above.

Please return a signed copy of this Notice of stock Option Grant and Agreement to the Human Resources Manager and retain a copy for your records.

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| **Company:**<br>**Hope Bancorp, Inc.**<br>**By:______________________________** | **Dated: __________________________** |
| **Optionee**<br>**_________________________** | **Dated: __________________________** |

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## Exhibit 10.7

**EXHIBIT 10.7**

**HOPE BANCORP, INC.**

**NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT** 

**2007 Equity Incentive Plan**

**NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT AND AGREEMENT**

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|:---|:---|
| **Name:** | **Option Number:** |
| **Address:** | **Plan Name:** |

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**<u>Agreement</u>**

Effective DATE ("***Grant Date***"), you have been granted non-qualified stock option to purchase XXXX (XXX) shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. ("***Company***") common stock at an Exercise Price of $XXX per share pursuant to the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, as it may be amended (the "***Plan***"). All capitalized terms that are used in this agreement that are not defined herein have the meanings defined in the Plan. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the Plan and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall prevail. A copy of the Plan and the Prospectus is attached to this Notice and Agreement. The terms and conditions of the Plan are incorporated herein by this reference.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, this Option shall vest over a period of XX (XX) years from the Grant Date as follows:

Vesting in X (X) equal installments of XXX shares per year commencing on DATE. This Option shall expire ten (10) years from the Grant Date.

By accepting this grant and exercising any portion of this Option, you represent that you: (i) agree to the terms and conditions of this Notice and Agreement and the Plan; (ii) have reviewed the Plan and the Notice and Agreement in their entirety, and have had an opportunity to obtain the advice of legal counsel and/or your tax advisor with respect thereto; (iii) fully understand and accept all provisions hereof, (iv) agree to accept as binding, conclusive and final all of the Administrator's decisions regarding, and all interpretations of the Plan and the Notice and Agreement; and (v) agree to notify the Company upon any change in your home address indicated above.

Please return a signed copy of this Notice of stock Option Grant and Agreement to the Human Resources Manager and retain a copy for your records.

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| **Company:**<br>**Hope Bancorp, Inc.**<br>**By:______________________________** | **Dated: __________________________** |
| **Optionee**<br>**_________________________** | **Dated: __________________________** |

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## Exhibit 14.1

**EXHIBIT 14.1**

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<br> **Bank of Hope**

**DIRECTOR CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT**

**Approved by the NGC on June 29, 2022 and adopted by the Board of Directors on June 30, 2022**

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| **I.** |  | **INTRODUCTION** | **1** |
| **II.** |  | **COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS** | **1** |
| **III.** |  | **PRESERVE CONFIDENTIALITY** | **1** |
|  | A. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION | 1 |
|  | B. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PROPRIETARY INFORMATION | 2 |
|  | C. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INSIDER TRADING | 2 |
|  | D. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MEDIA POLICY4 |  |
| **IV.** |  | **CONFLICTS OF INTEREST** | **3** |
|  | A. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OVERVIEW | 3 |
|  | B. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SPECIFIC GUIDELINES | 4 |
| **V.** |  | **COMPANY'S REGULATORY REPORTING AND INVESTIGATIONS** | **6** |
| **VI.** |  | **PROCESS FOR REPORTING, WAIVERS AND REPORTING** | **6** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**I.INTRODUCTION**

This Director Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (this "Code") sets forth the policy and standards concerning ethical conduct for the directors of Hope Bancorp, Inc. ("Hope") and Hope Bank ("Bank"), and each of their affiliates (collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Company"). All directors of the Company are expected to act in a manner that will serve the best interests of the Company; that is fair, honest, and trustworthy; that is in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; that will preserve confidential information; that will avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest; that will avoid fraudulent acts, misconduct and dishonesty; and that will protect and uphold the best use of the Company's assets.

While this Code addresses many types of business and social relationships that may present legal and ethical concerns, it does not cover every issue that may arise during a director's service with the Company. This Code instead contains basic principles to guide directors when facing ethical issues. In certain situations requiring an ethical judgment, it may be difficult for a director to determine the proper course of action or his or her obligations under this Code. In such instances, a director should not rely solely on his or her own judgment, but must discuss the matters with the appropriate party as set forth in "Section VII. Process for Reporting, Waivers and Exceptions."

All directors should read and abide by this Code in conjunction with the Company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Each director has a duty and obligation to report any violation or potential violation of this Code or the Company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. The Company will fully investigate all reported violations to determine the facts of the case and take appropriate action up to and including removing the director in violation, instituting civil proceedings, and alerting authorities for potential criminal sanctions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**II.COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS**

A director must at all times conduct himself or herself in a manner which is in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, as well as with the Company's other policies. Any behavior which could lead to an action being brought before a criminal or civil court is deemed in violation of this Code. Directors must avoid fraudulent acts, misconduct and dishonesty, or the appearance of such. Directors are prohibited from engaging in any illegal (for example, theft, bribery, misrepresentations, or espionage) or unethical activities while serving as a director and when acting on behalf of the Company.

Any director convicted of or pleading guilty to a felony or who has been sanctioned by a regulatory agency must immediately notify the legal department of the Company (the "Legal Department"). Directors must respond honestly and truthfully to all inquiries made by the Company's independent public accounting firm or supervisory regulatory agency.

Directors are prohibited from unlawfully soliciting or demanding, for the benefit of any person, or unlawfully accepting anything of value for or in connection with any transaction or business of Bank within the context of the Bank Bribery Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**III.PRESERVE CONFIDENTIALITY**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;***A.Confidential Information***

"Confidential Information" includes private, sensitive, privileged information in possession of the Company

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Company and the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), including, but not limited to, information entrusted to the Company by its customers. Confidential Information also includes all materials and formal or informal communications by directors on behalf of the Company, including, but not limited to, the Board and Board Committee packages, agendas and minutes, which have not been disclosed to the public. Confidential Information is intended solely for use within the Company and is limited to those with a legitimate business need-to-know. Confidential Information acquired by a director through his or her service must be held in the strictest confidence. Except for an appropriate and necessary business reason, Confidential Information must not be discussed outside the Company and must be discussed within the Company only amongst those with a legitimate business need-to-know in order to perform their duties on behalf of the Company. Confidential Information must be used solely for corporate purposes and never for personal gain, and must not be used in a manner that is or appears to be in direct or indirect competition with the Company.

Confidential Information may not be disclosed to third parties outside the Company except when disclosure is made in accordance with the Company's policies or customer agreements or as required by law.

Any prohibited disclosure of Confidential Information by a director may lead to his or her immediate dismissal from the Bank Board; in addition, a process to remove the director, for cause, subject to stockholder approval, may be initiated in relation to his or her directorship with the Hope Board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;***B.Proprietary Information***

"Proprietary Information" includes, but is not limited to, trade secrets and information regarding:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Company's business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the Company's financial performance, if it has not been publicly announced;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Board and Board Committee communications and materials;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• customers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• other Company directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• products, services and pricing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• vendors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• patents, copyright, trademarks and other intellectual property;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• systems, plans and information;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• data centers or other property information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• business plans, marketing plans, strategies and costs.

Directors must not use or disclose Proprietary Information about the Company or its staff, customers or vendors, except as appropriate in furtherance of the business of the Company and in line with the requirements under applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;***C.Insider Trading***

Insider trading involves the purchase or sale of securities of a company or other entity while in possession of material, nonpublic information ("MNPI") pertaining to such company or entity. Unless otherwise expressly permitted under the Hope Bancorp, Inc. and Hope Bank Insider Trading Policy, directors must not (i) make any unauthorized disclosure of any MNPI; (ii) purchase or sell securities either personally or for any account over which they have direct or indirect control while in possession of any MNPI; or (iii) assist someone who is engaged in any of the activities described under (i) and (ii). Please see the Hope Bancorp, Inc. and Hope Bank Insider Trading Policy for further details.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.Material Non-Public Information** - "Inside" or "nonpublic information" is information about a business organization that is not generally available to or known by the public. Such information is considered "material" if there is a likelihood that it would be considered important by an investor in making a decision to buy or sell a company's securities (whether stock, bonds, notes, debentures, limited partnership units, or other equity or debt securities), or such information, if made public, could reasonably be expected to affect the price of a company's securities. Information should be presumed "material" if it relates to any of the following, among other things:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• earnings or financial results;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• dividend increases or decreases;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• changes in previously released earnings estimates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• significant gains or losses;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• significant expansion or curtailment of operations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• significant merger or acquisition proposals or agreements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• significant purchase or sale of assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• significant borrowing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• major litigation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• new debt or equity offerings;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• liquidity problems; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• significant changes in management or the Board.

Questions regarding whether information is "inside" or "material" should be referred to the Legal Department.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.Purchase and Sales of Securities Issued by Company** - Directors, and members of any director's immediate family, may not purchase or sell securities issued by the Company while in possession of MNPI about the Company, regardless of whether the Company is in an open trading window as determined by the Legal Department. Directors may not purchase or sell securities issued by the Company outside the trading window determined by the Legal Department. When directors do trade in securities issued by the Company, they must first obtain the approval of the Legal Department and complete any required disclosures. Directors may not invest in options (other than stock options issued under director compensation plans), puts, calls, short sales, futures contracts or other similar transactions involving securities issued by Company, regardless of whether they possess MNPI. Directors must not disclose MNPI they possess to any person, including, without limitation, family members or others, except to those persons who have a reason to know in order to perform their duties on behalf of Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;***D.Media Policy***

Public comments or statements regarding the Company, its business, plans, strategies, performance or any other matter, should be made only by designated officers of the Company. In the ordinary course, directors should not issue public statements that discuss or refer to the Company and should never do so without first conferring with the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the "CEO").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**IV.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;***A.Overview***

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Directors must avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest in their activities. A conflict of interest occurs when a director's personal interest interferes or appears to interfere in any way with the interests of the Company. A director is required to act in a responsible and respectable manner and to remain free of influences that may result in a loss of objectivity regarding business conducted with the Company's customers, suppliers or the Company itself. See the Bylaws of Hope for a discussion on "interested" directors. For example, a conflict of interest arises when:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a director's personal interest or outside economic interest in a matter may be inconsistent or incompatible with the director's obligation to exercise his or her best judgment in pursuit of the interests of the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a director appropriates or diverts to others a business opportunity that belongs to the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a director uses the Company's property, information or position for personal gain;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a director engages in a business opportunity that competes with the Company, whether directly or indirectly; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a reasonable question about or the appearance of such interference, inconsistency, appropriation or involvement is raised by a director's actions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;***B.Specific Guidelines***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.Related Party Transactions** - In addition to the duties and responsibilities addressed above, a director must report all related party transactions, including any transactions between the Company and a relative or significant other, as soon as the director becomes aware of the potential related party transaction. Conflicts of interest arise when a director, or an immediate family member of a director, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position as a director of the Company. See the Corporate Governance Guidelines for a detailed discussion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.Personal Investment Activities** – While the Company does not wish to unreasonably limit directors in their personal investment activities, it is the Company's policy that no director, at any time during his or her service with the Company, have any direct or indirect investment interest in or business relationship with (whether as a partner, stockholder, member, employee, independent contractor or otherwise) a competitor, supplier or customer of the Company or with any person or firm with whom the Company has any business relationship. Furthermore, directors shall not become involved in any off-duty investments which will reasonably be expected to interfere with the performance of their duties as directors. Likewise, directors may not enter into any investment transaction which might create, or give the appearance of creating, a conflict of interest between a director and the Company or between the Company and any customer or other individual or entity with whom the Company has a business relationship.

While an exhaustive list of the types of impermissible investments is not practical, all directors must refrain from directly or indirectly owning or purchasing any of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.Any investment of any type in any competitor, supplier or customer of the Company or with any person or firm with whom the Company has any business relationship

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.Real or personal property in which the Company intends to obtain an ownership interest (i.e. through purchase, foreclosure or repossession, or in a fiduciary capacity).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iii.Stocks, bonds or other securities which have either been pledged to the Company as collateral, sold by the Company in a fiduciary capacity or issued by any entity indebted to the Company (except publicly traded securities).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iv.Stock of any business, in anticipation of its merger with or acquisition by the Company.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;v.Trust deeds, mortgages or any other liens against property in which the Company also has a security interest. Any other investments paralleling or anticipating investment action by the Company.

In addition, directors must not allow a customer to arrange investments for the account of a director or his or her immediate family, nor should directors become involved in investments sponsored by a customer under circumstances which might create either a conflict of interest or the appearance of such a conflict.

Any director who has any question about whether a particular investment falls within the prohibitions of this policy must contact the Board before becoming involved in the investment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.Outside Business Activities** - Directors should inform the chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee of the Board (the "NGC") and the CEO before accepting an offer to serve as an officer, general partner, or director of an outside for-profit enterprise so that the opportunity can be reviewed for any possible conflicts of interest. Directors may not accept simultaneous employment with or serve as a director of a supplier, customer or competitor of the Company, or engage in any activities that would enhance or support a competitor's position.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.Independence** - Directors should inform the chair of the NGC and the CEO of any circumstance which might reasonably affect their "independence" under the requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market Rules and other applicable laws and regulations and the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.Loan / Credit -** Federal law prohibits preferential lending to directors by correspondent banks, and may require directors to report any outstanding credit held with a correspondent bank on a yearly basis. It is, however, permissible for the Company to extend credit to a director in accordance with FRB Regulation O (12 CFR 215) ("Regulation O"), where terms are substantially similar to terms offered to comparably -situated customers who are not directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.Gifts and Hospitality -** Directors must not accept gifts or hospitality (including services, discounts, entertainment, travel or promotional materials for directors or any member of their immediate families) from a person or entity known to the directors to be an actual or potential customer or supplier, or from business or professional contacts to whom Company does or may refer business, unless the gift or hospitality was made in accordance with accepted, lawful business practices and no inference can be drawn that the gift or hospitality could influence the director in performing his or her duties for the Company. It is unlawful to seek or accept anything of value from any person, intending to be influenced or rewarded in connection with any business or transaction of Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.Protection and Proper Use of the Company's Assets** – Directors must protect (through oversight) the Company's assets and oversee their efficient and effective use. Directors should recognize that theft, carelessness and waste may have a direct impact on the Company's profitability. Company's assets should be used only for business purposes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.Civic Activities** - Participation in Community Reinvestment Act activities performed on behalf of the Company is encouraged. Director's participation, including appointment as a trustee, director or officer, in a religious, community, professional or charitable organization does not require prior approval by the NGC unless there is a lending relationship or any potential conflict of interest between such organization and the Company. A director's participation shall not imply that he or she is serving at the direction or request of Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.Political Activities -** It must be clear at all times that a director's participation in any political activity,

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including, but not limited to, campaigning, fundraising, donating or serving in political office, is done in an individual capacity and not as a representative of the Company. The Company's name, logo and address should not be used in any advertisement or literature. Before a director becomes a candidate or appointee for a public office, the director must notify the chair of the NGC. Under Regulation O, the definition of a related interest includes a political or campaign committee that is controlled by a director, or where the funds or services of such committee benefit a director. Thus, the Company must comply with Regulation O before extending credit to a political or campaign committee that is controlled by a director.

When presented with a situation involving a potential conflict of interest, factors to consider include: whether an outside observer would believe or infer that the situation is improper or may interfere with a director's work performance, responsibilities or fiduciary duty to the Company. Questions concerning the application of this guideline in specific instances should be discussed with the Legal Department or the chair of the NGC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**V.FAIR DEALING**

Directors must deal fairly with the Company's employees, customers, suppliers and competitors. No director may take unfair advantage of the Company's employees, customers, suppliers or competitors through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts or any other unfair dealing practices.

**VI.COMPANY'S REGULATORY REPORTING AND INVESTIGATIONS**

It is of critical importance that the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, banking regulators, and other regulatory agencies and authorities, as well as its other public communications and disclosures, are fair, complete, accurate, timely, and understandable. A director must always answer all regulatory requests fully and honestly.

A director must also cooperate fully and honestly with all requests for information related to internal or external examinations or investigations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**VII.PROCESS FOR REPORTING, WAIVERS AND EXCEPTIONS**

Directors are expected to promote ethical behaviors and create a culture of compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Directors should promote an environment in which the Company:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• encourages employees to communicate openly with supervisors, managers and other appropriate personnel when in doubt about the best course of action in a particular situation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• encourages employees to report violations of laws, rules and regulations or the Company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct to appropriate personnel; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• informs employees that the Company will not allow retaliation for reports made in good faith.

If a director becomes aware of any violation or potential violation of applicable laws, rules or regulations committed by the Company, such director should notify the chair of the NGC to initiate an investigation and make sure that there is a satisfactory resolution of the reported violation. A director has a fiduciary duty and obligation to report any and all possible violations, including any unethical or illegal actions committed by another director in violation of this Code or any other Company policies.

Exceptions or waivers to this Code can be approved only by the NGC and, if approved, will be disclosed to Company's stockholders as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations. A director

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requesting an exception or waiver must put all relevant facts in writing and submit the request to the chair of the NGC. Such director will be notified in writing of the decision of the NGC. If an exception or waiver is requested by the chair of the NGC, such request should be submitted to the Chairman of the Hope Board and then approved by the disinterested members of the NGC; or if the chair of the NGC and the Chairman of the Hope Board are the same person, such request must be approved by the independent and disinterested members of the Board.

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**EXHIBIT 14.2**

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I. | INTRODUCTION | INTRODUCTION | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;II. | GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT | GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT | 3 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. | Compliance with Laws and Regulations | 3 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. | Administration of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;III. | COMPANY RECORDS AND REPORTING | COMPANY RECORDS AND REPORTING | 4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IV. | PROTECTING CORPORATE ASSETS | PROTECTING CORPORATE ASSETS | 4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;V. | CONFLICTS OF INTEREST | CONFLICTS OF INTEREST | 5 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. | General Policy | 5 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. | Acceptance of Gifts | 5 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. | Giving of Gifts | 6 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. | Political Contributions | 6 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. | Outside Employment and Activities | 6 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F. | Service as Directors or Officers of Outside Companies | 7 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G. | Acting on Behalf of Customers | 7 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H. | Personal Investment Activity | 7 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I. | Corporate Opportunities | 8 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J. | Transactions with Company | 8 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;K. | Employment of Relatives | 9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;VI. | OTHER STAFF MEMBER ACTIVITIES | OTHER STAFF MEMBER ACTIVITIES | 9 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. | Personal Finances | 9 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. | Overdrafts | 9 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. | Lending Practices | 9 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. | Giving Advice to Customers | 10 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. | Giving Customers Accurate and Complete Information about all Products and Services | 10 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F. | Receipt of Legal Documents or Subpoenas | 10 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G. | Sales Incentive / Referral Programs | 10 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;VII. | CONFIDENTIALITY | CONFIDENTIALITY | 11 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. | Customer Information | 11 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. | Information Regarding the Company | 11 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. | Confidentiality Agreements | 11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;VIII. | INSIDER TRADING | INSIDER TRADING | 11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IX. | COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES | COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES | 12 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. | Complaints or Concerns Regarding Accounting or Auditing Matters | 12 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. | Reporting of Other Unusual, Suspicious or Illegal Activity or Suspected Violations of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and Protection Against Retaliation | 12 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. | Investigating Violations | 13 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. | Disciplinary Action | 13 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;X. | WAIVERS | WAIVERS | 14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;XI. | PRIVACY | PRIVACY | 14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;XII. | E-MAIL/INTERNET POLICY | E-MAIL/INTERNET POLICY | 15 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;XIII. | MISCELLANEOUS GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCT | MISCELLANEOUS GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCT | 15 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. | Use of Company Letterhead and Name | 15 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. | Dealings with Competitors | 15 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. | Exclusive Dealings (Anti-Tying) | 16 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. | Obstruction of Normal and Sound Banking Practice | 16 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. | Improper Influence and/or Harassment | 16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;XIV. | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS | 16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;XV. | AMENDMENTS | AMENDMENTS | 16 |
| Exhibit A: RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CONCERNING CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT | Exhibit A: RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CONCERNING CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT | Exhibit A: RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CONCERNING CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT | 17 |
| Exhibit B: STATEMENT OF PERSONAL INTEREST | Exhibit B: STATEMENT OF PERSONAL INTEREST | Exhibit B: STATEMENT OF PERSONAL INTEREST | 18 |
| Exhibit C: NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT | Exhibit C: NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT | Exhibit C: NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT | 20 |
| Exhibit D: NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT | Exhibit D: NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT | Exhibit D: NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT | 23 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**I.INTRODUCTION**

This Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (the "Code") has been prepared to reflect the ongoing commitment of Hope Bancorp, Inc. and Bank of Hope (collectively "the Company") to maintain the highest ethical standards in all Company business. The Code is intended to reflect compliance with all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and SEC regulations promulgated thereunder. In accordance with the mandate of these laws, this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct applies to all officers and employees of Hope Bancorp, Inc. and Bank of Hope (collectively "staff members"). More specifically, it applies equally to the President/Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and any other senior financial officers of both Hope Bancorp, Inc. and Bank of Hope, as it does to all other officers and employees of the Company. Because this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct imposes important ethical obligations on all the Company's officers and employees, it is imperative that everyone read this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct carefully.

All employees are expected to treat compliance with ethical standards, as well as laws and regulations, as a critical element of their duties and responsibilities to the Company. No retaliatory action may be taken against an employee for providing information in good faith about possible Code violations or violations of laws, rules or regulations by other. Everyone will be expected, as a condition of employment, to read this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and to sign the attached Acknowledgment, indicating their understanding of an agreement to all of the terms of this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Anyone with a question regarding any aspect of the Code, either when they read it for the first time or at any time, thereafter, must address their questions to the Ethics Officer or other appropriate person as discussed further below. Nothing in the Code is intended to alter the nature of the at-will relationship which exists between the Company and all its officers and employees who are not subject to written employment agreements. If any provision of this Code or the Company's policy conflicts with applicable law or regulations, the one with the higher standard will apply, except in cases where doing so would cause non-compliance with such laws or regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**II.GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT**

It is the Company's policy to conduct its business in accordance with the highest ethical standards in order to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, and to merit and maintain the complete confidence and trust of its customers and the public in general. All staff members are expected to conduct all their business and personal affairs and to manage all business transactions in a manner which reflects positively on the Company's reputation in the industry and in the communities in which it does business. The Code is intended to address both business and personal relationships which may present potential legal and ethical concerns for anyone affiliated with the Company. It also sets forth a code of conduct to guide staff members. The term "staff member" as used herein is intended to refer to all officers and employees of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.Compliance with Laws and Regulations**

It is and has always been the Company's policy to comply fully with the spirit and intent of all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations which govern the Company. The Company always expects all of its staff members to exercise good judgment and to exhibit the highest standards of honest and ethical conduct . All officers and employees are expected to refrain from engaging in any form of illegal, dishonest or unethical conduct.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.Administration of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct**

Each staff member is responsible for becoming familiar with the Code. Supervising officers are expected to make every reasonable effort to ensure that they themselves and all their subordinate staff comply with the provisions of the Code. Any supervising officer who encounters a situation in which a subordinate staff member has failed to comply with the Code must immediately report the situation to the Ethics Officer.

The Audit Committee (with respect to auditing and accounting related matters) and the Human Resources & Compensation Committee ("HRCC") (with respect to all other matters) shall have the ultimate responsibility for determining matters of interpretation with respect to the Code, and for making all final decisions concerning disciplinary actions if applicable. The day-to-day administration and implementation of the Code, as well as the distribution of any periodic changes to the Code to staff members, shall be the responsibility of the Ethics Officer.

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If a staff member is unsure of what to do in any situation, he or she should always seek additional guidance and information before acting. **Staff members should always try to use their good judgment and common sense; if something seems improper, it probably is.** If a staff member has a question or concern about any accounting-related issues, he or she should ask the Controller, the Chief Financial Officer, or, at the staff member's option, the Chairman of the Audit Committee. For all other types of questions, the staff member should first address the question to his or her immediate supervisor. For non- accounting related issues, the staff member should ask his or her supervisor or the Ethics Officer. If a supervisor has a question regarding the interpretation or applicability of any provision of the Code to a situation, such supervisor should immediately seek the advice of the Ethics Officer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**III.COMPANY RECORDS AND REPORTING**

It is imperative that all records, data and information used and managed by the Company be kept current, accurate and complete. Each staff member is personally responsible for the integrity of the information, reports and records under his or her control. Records must be maintained with a enough level of detail to accurately reflect the Company's transactions.

In keeping with their legal and ethical obligations, all staff members who are involved in any manner with the preparation and/or filing of any reports or documents that the Company is required to file or submit to any governmental agency, including but not limited to the SEC, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Board, are expected to make full, fair, accurate and timely and understandable disclosure in all such reports. In furtherance of this objective, all staff members must maintain accurate Company records and retain them in accordance with the law. This obligation to insure full, fair, accurate and timely and understandable disclosure also extends to any public communication made by the Company.

The falsification of any of the Company's books, records or documents will result in immediate dismissal. In addition, falsification of Company books and records is a felony under applicable laws.

Staff members are expected to exercise good judgment and standards when creating any Company records, including e-mail. When creating any records or documents, staff members should keep in mind that such records may need to be interpreted at a later time with the benefit of hindsight and/or the disadvantage of imperfect recollections or the lack of availability of the author to shed light on the written records.

Staff members are required to fully cooperate with audits conducted by the Company's internal audit staff, external auditing firm or state and federal regulatory examiners. Questions raised by the auditors or examiners must be answered honestly and no adverse information may be concealed.

Staff members are required to cooperate fully with any appropriately authorized internal or external investigations. The making of any false statement to or misleading of internal or external auditors, Company representatives or regulators can be a crime and may result in severe penalties. Staff members should never withhold information that may seem to raise an ethical issue, but should immediately contact their supervisor, the Chief Risk Officer, the Ethics Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, or the Chairman of the Audit Committee, depending on the nature of the issue involved.

Staff members shall follow all specified Company guidelines and procedures with respect to the retention of records. **While in general records should be maintained for specified time periods in accordance with Company policy and as required by law, a staff member must never, regardless of time, destroy any records which could potentially be relevant to any violation of law, any litigation, or any pending, threatened or foreseeable government investigation or proceeding.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**IV.PROTECTING CORPORATE ASSETS**

Staff members are responsible for safeguarding the tangible and intangible assets of the Company and its customers. Staff members should never use company assets for their personal benefit except as specifically permitted by the Company. Company assets include cash, securities, business plans, customer information, intellectual property (computer programs, models and other items), physical property and services. Misappropriation of corporate assets is a breach of fiduciary duty and in some cases can amount to fraud against the Company. Carelessness or waste of corporate assets can also be a breach of duty to the Company.

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Staff members should always remember that the Company's computer, telephone, e-mail and voice mail systems are to be used primarily for business purposes, and that such systems should never be used in a way that could be harmful or embarrassing to the Company. Staff members should limit personal communications to a minimum.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**V.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.General Policy**

One of the purposes of this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is to remind all staff members of the importance of avoiding any actual **or apparent** conflict of interest in any transaction involving the Company. A conflict of interest is defined as a staff member's involvement in any outside interest or activity which either conflicts or appears to conflict with the staff member's duty to the Company, or which may adversely affect the staff member's judgment in the performance of his or her responsibilities to the Company.

Staff members must not engage in any personal or business conduct which has even the potential or appearance of conflicting with the interests of the Company. All staff members are required to disclose to their supervisor any potential conflict of interest, including one in which they have been unintentionally placed as a result of a business or personal relationship with a customer, supplier, business associate or competitor of the Company. (All potential new employees must be asked before commencing employment whether they have any pre-existing relationship or investment which might present a potential conflict of interest, so that appropriate action can be taken if necessary, prior to such employment or service.) The supervisor will review the situation with the next appropriate level of management and advise the staff member as to the proper course of conduct. Contemporaneous written records of all such disclosures will be retained by the Company in keeping with all applicable legal requirements. Any supervisory employee who encounters a potential or actual conflict of interest must disclose the situation to the next appropriate level of management who will review the situation and advise the supervisory employee as to the proper course of conduct. All staff members must contact either their supervisor or the next appropriate level of management in the chain of command if they have any question about whether an apparent or actual conflict of interest exists. This consultation must occur before the staff member becomes involved in the potentially problematic transaction or situation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.Acceptance of Gifts**

Staff members and their immediate families are prohibited by law from soliciting, accepting or retaining any gift, benefit or anything of value, for themselves or for any third party, from any customer of the Company, or from any individual or organization which is either involved in a business relationship with the Company or which is seeking to establish a business relationship with the Company. A benefit is defined as any type of gift, bequest, gratuity, favor, service, loan, legacy (except from a relative), fee or compensation, or anything of monetary value.

Specific exceptions to this policy may be permitted if the benefit or gift is of nominal value and there is no, and there appears to be no, reasonable likelihood that the staff member's business judgment might be compromised. In order to qualify for such exception, the personal benefit, however, must be one of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)normal business courtesies, such as a meal, refreshment or entertainment of reasonable value, involving no more than ordinary amenities, where the giver is present, and the purpose of the event is to hold bona fide business discussions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)non-cash gifts of reasonable value (under $100.00 within a six month period) such as are typically received at holiday time or special occasions, such as in connection with the acceptance of a new job, a promotion, wedding, or retirement and which represent only an expression of friendship on the part of the giver;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)gifts based upon kinship, marriage or social relationships entirely beyond and apart from any business relation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)unsolicited advertising and promotional material of nominal value;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)awards given by charitable, educational, civic, or religious organizations meritorious contributions or service;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)loans from other banks or financial institutions on customary terms to finance proper and usual activities such as home mortgage loans; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii)discounts or rebates on merchandise or services that do not exceed those available to other customers.

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member as to the appropriate action. Contemporaneous written records of all such disclosures are retained by the Company in keeping with applicable legal requirements.

It is important for all staff members to remember that state and federal laws make it a crime for any officer, director or employee of a federally insured bank or bank holding company, directly or indirectly, to ask or solicit, accept, receive or agree to receive anything of value, for him or herself or for any other person or entity, for or in connection with any transaction or business of the Company. Penalties for violating these laws include a fine, imprisonment, or both. Any offer of such an improper payment must be reported immediately to the staff member's supervisor or to the Ethics Officer. Any staff member who has a question about whether anything offered to the staff member falls within this law must be directed to the staff member's supervisor or to the Ethics Officer before the item is accepted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C.Giving of Gifts**

Staff members may not give gifts to customers under any circumstances where the gift could potentially be seen by others as consideration for any type of business favor. Any entertainment or other gifts to be offered to customers may be done only with the prior authorization of the Ethics Officer and must be in accordance with business expense reimbursement requirements. Employees who wish to give gifts to vendors or customers must follow standard expense authorization procedures. Named executive officers may make gifts valued at less than or equal to $300 to a current or potential business customer within any calendar year. District Managers may make gifts valued at less than or equal to $200 to a current or potential business customer within any calendar year. All other employees may make a gift valued at less than or equal to

$100 to a current or potential business customer within any calendar year. All exceptions to this policy must be approved, in writing, by employee's supervisor, and reported to the Ethics Officer before the gifts are given. Any exceptions must be approved by the Chief Executive Officer.

Employees who wish to give personal gifts to other employees must follow the general guideline that the gift be made in accordance with accepted business practices and is of sufficiently limited value that the gift could not influence the giver or the receiver in the performance of their duties for Company, nor create actual or perceived pressure to reciprocate.

Staff members should also remember that there are strict laws restricting the giving of gifts to any government officials. No gifts to any government officials will be allowed without the prior approval of the Ethics Officer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D.Political Contributions**

It is the Company's policy to strictly comply with all applicable federal and state political campaign laws. While the Company believes that it is appropriate for every citizen to take an active interest in political and governmental affairs, all participation must be done solely as a private citizen and not as a representative of the Company. Directors, officers and employees must not make any political contribution (whether in the form of cash, goods or services) either directly or indirectly, on behalf of the Company. For these purposes, use of any of the Company's facilities, equipment, supplies or manpower for political activities will be a contribution. All political contributions shall be made by solely by the individual on his or her own behalf. Under no circumstances may the Company require staff members to contribute to, support or oppose any political group or candidate.

The decision to make any political contribution or to engage in any election activity should not be taken lightly and legal counsel should be consulted before any contribution or expenditure is made. The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) is administered by the Federal Elections Commission, and every federal banking agency treats compliance with the election campaign laws as a matter of supervisory interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**E.Outside Employment and Activities**

With the exception of a sole proprietorship or family-owned small business as described below, staff members may not accept a position as a director, trustee, officer, owner or general partner of any outside business organized for-profit without obtaining approval of a member of executive management and the Ethics Officer. Sole proprietorships owned by the staff member must be reported to the Ethics Officer. Under no circumstances may a staff member accept outside employment or engage in any outside activity, whether for profit or not, if the employment or activity might (i) pose a potential, actual or apparent conflict of interest, (ii) subject the Company to adverse publicity or criticism, or (iii) interfere with the staff member's performance of their duties or productivity on behalf of the Company.

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The Company encourages individual participation in civic activities. Normally, such voluntary efforts must take place outside of regular business hours. If voluntary efforts require the use of business time, prior approval must be obtained from the staff member's supervisor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**F.Service as Directors or Officers of Outside Companies**

Staff members are not permitted to serve as directors or officers of any outside companies without the prior approval of the Company's Ethics Officer or Chief Risk Officer. In making any decision on the permissibility of such service in specific situations, management shall carefully evaluate (i) the outside company's relationship to the Company, if any; (ii) any potential conflict of interest between the Company and the outside company, such as actual or potential similar product lines; and (iii) the extent to which such service would further the interests of the Company and its shareholders. If any staff member has previously accepted any such appointments or positions, he or she must immediately report the same to the Ethics Officer, so that an appropriate decision can be made as to the possible need to discontinue such service. In the case of directors of the Company, any such outside service must be in accordance with such director's fiduciary duty to the Company and in strict compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**G.Acting on Behalf of Customers**

Staff members are not permitted to act, without the prior written approval of their supervisor, as an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or conservator, or in any other fiduciary capacity, for a customer of the Company. An exception to this policy may be made if the staff member requests permission to act as a fiduciary for a family member. However, even these situations require the prior written approval of the employee's supervisor.

Staff members must not sign on customers' accounts, act as co-renters of customers' safe boxes, or otherwise represent customers, other than customers related to the staff member by blood or marriage. With respect to accounts of such relatives, staff members should make no decisions outside of normal deposit and check writing activities, i.e., they should not approve overdrafts, waive service charges, etc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**H.Personal Investment Activity**

While the Company does not wish to unreasonably limit staff members in their personal investment activities, it is the Company's policy that no staff member shall, at any time during their employment with the Company, have any direct or indirect investment interest in or business relationship with (whether as a partner, stockholder, employee, independent contractor or otherwise) a competitor, supplier or customer of the Company or with any person or firm with whom the Company has any business relationship. Furthermore, all employees must devote substantially all their time and effort during normal business hours to the business of the Company. They must not become involved in any off-duty investments which will interfere with the performance of their work. Likewise, they may not enter into any investment transaction which might create, or give the appearance of creating, a conflict of interest between the staff member and the Company or between the Company and any customer or other individual or entity with whom the Company has a business relationship. However, staff members may make investments of a passive nature in any business or venture, provided, however, that the amount of such investment does not exceed one percent (1%) of the issued and outstanding shares or one percent (1%) of the equity interest in such business or venture. In addition, any investment in the securities of a customer must be made in strict accordance with the Company's Insider Trading Policy and must be immediately reported to the Ethics Officer or the Chief Financial Officer.

While an exhaustive list of the types of impermissible investments is not practical, all staff members must refrain from directly or indirectly owning or purchasing any of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Real or personal property in which the Company intends to obtain an ownership interest (i.e. through purchase, foreclosure or repossession, or in a fiduciary capacity), unless offered through a third party to the general public.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Stocks, bonds or other securities which have either been pledged to the Company as collateral, sold by the Company in a fiduciary capacity or issued by any entity indebted to the Company (except publicly traded securities).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)Stock of any business or financial institution, in anticipation of its merger with or acquisition by the Company. Investment in the stock of any financial institution, even though made in good faith and without prior inside knowledge, should be given careful consideration because of the possible adverse publicity to the Company in the event of a subsequent merger with, or acquisition by the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)Trust deeds, mortgages or any other liens against property in which the Company also has a security interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)Any other investments paralleling or anticipating investment action by the Company.

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In addition, a staff member should not allow a customer to arrange investments for the account of the staff member or his or her immediate family, nor should the staff member become involved in investments sponsored by a customer under circumstances which might create either a conflict of interest or the appearance of such a conflict.

Any staff member who has any question about whether a particular investment falls within the prohibitions of this policy must contact the General Counsel before becoming involved in the investment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**I.Corporate Opportunities**

Staff members owe a duty to the Company to advance its legitimate interest when the opportunity to do so arises. Staff members are prohibited from:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Taking for themselves personal opportunities that are discovered through the use of corporate property, information, or position;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Using corporate property, information, or position for personal gain; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Competing with the Company without prior consent from the Board of Directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**J.Transactions with Company**

Company maintains an extensive system of internal controls in order to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded, and all transactions are properly recorded.

**Personal Transactions** – Staff members must transact all personal financial business with Company following the same procedures that are used by customers and from the customer side of the window or desk. Staff members are not allowed to handle or approve their own transactions, or transactions on accounts over which they have any ownership interest, control or signing authority. This includes transactions for a business if the employee owns that business. These transactions must be handled by personnel other than the employee for whom the transaction is conducted. Any Employee found transacting personal business for both him or her-self and Company will be assumed to be in violation of the Code and internal operating policy and procedures. Monetary ***and*** non-monetary transactions must be processed by another employee. This includes but is not limited to transactions such as:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Loans or any form of credit extension;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Checks and withdrawals;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Deposits;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Changes of address, or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Changing overdraft limit codes.

If the transaction requires approval, the approval must come from the next ***higher*** level of authority. The staff member may not request approval of personal transactions by a co-worker or by anyone you directly or indirectly supervise. Staff member may not directly or indirectly purchase from Company, notes, real or personal property that has been repossessed by Company, unless authorized by the Chief Credit Officer and the Ethics Officer or Chief Risk Officer and pursuant to applicable banking regulations.

**Overdrafts, Fees and Service Charges –** Staff members may not approve overdrafts or reverse or waive fees or service charges for:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Employee's own accounts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Accounts in which Employee has an interest;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Accounts of family members, other relatives and close friends (more than an acquaintance);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Accounts of members of employee's household, including roommates and unrelated individuals, or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Accounts of companies controlled by employee, employee's family members, other relatives and close friends.

In addition, the decision to pay or waive charges for employee's own overdraft must not be made by another employee that the staff member directly or indirectly supervise. This policy is intended to prevent situations where one employee could exert either purposeful or inadvertent pressure on another employee to pay an overdraft or waive or reduce charges merely because of their job relationship. The fact that a employee is a treasurer or officer of a corporation, municipality, county, political fund, nonprofit corporation or escrow trustee fund does not warrant or justify rate concessions for personal borrowing or fee waivers on other forms of business which are not available to similarly situated customers.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**K.Employment of Relatives**

Employment of related individuals is not prohibited, but not encouraged. However, an applicant for employment must disclose any relationship with a current employee, at the beginning of the application process. It is then, in the discretion of the Manager of Human Resources, the Ethics Officer, the executive officer in charge of that business line, and the CEO or Board if appropriate to determine if the relationship between employees or potential employees, including those not related by blood, creates potential for conflict of interest or a disruption in the workplace. Company may transfer one of the employees or potential employees, or determine that it is not appropriate to hire the applicant due to the conflict. Supervisors should contact the Manager of Human Resources or the Ethics Officer to review the circumstances prior to acting.

An employee should not be placed under the immediate supervision of a relative. In addition, an employee should not be placed in a position in which a relative is otherwise responsible for processing, reviewing, or approving the employee's transactions, recommendations, or performance.

For purposes of this policy, relatives include, but are not limited to, an employee's parent, grandparent, child, spouse, niece, nephew, uncle, aunt, brother, sister, or stepchild relationships. Relatives also include any parent, grandparent, child, niece, nephew, uncle, aunt, brother, sister, or stepchild relationships of an employee's spouse. As noted above, the policy is not limited to relatives and applies to other covered situations involving actual and potential conflicts of interest, such as a dating relationship.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**VI.OTHER STAFF MEMBER ACTIVITIES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.Personal Finances**

All staff members are expected to demonstrate an ability to manage their personal finances in a responsible manner, particularly in the intelligent use of credit. Imprudent personal financial management not only may reflect poorly on the individual's ability to perform their responsibilities of a financial nature but may also adversely affect the staff member's job performance. Staff members and their immediate families are generally expected to borrow only from reputable organizations which regularly lend money (except for loans from personal friends and relatives). Staff members may not borrow money from their coworkers but should discuss any financial emergency with their supervisor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.Overdrafts**

All employees have an obligation to keep their checking accounts in good order. Executive officers and directors with checking accounts at Bank of Hope are also subject to a flat overdraft prohibition under state and federal insider lending laws and regulations, and could be subject to penalties for violations under Federal Reserve Regulation O. All staff members must remember that any overdraft on his or her account is a serious offense which will not be tolerated, and which may result in the checking account being closed. In addition, anyone overdrawing his or her account may be subject to discipline.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C.Lending Practices**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)The Company's policy is to maintain prudent lending practices in order to insure an adequate supply of funds for the credit needs of its customers. Any rate concessions shall be primarily based upon borrowers' creditworthiness and overall relationships with the Company (including related deposits of guarantors, etc.), as well as competitive bank pressures.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)Staff members are not in any way to represent or exercise authority on behalf of the Company, grant direct or indirect accommodations to or make credit recommendations with respect to: members of their families; any individual or organization with which the staff member, or his or her immediate family, is associated or in which the staff member holds any financial interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)Federal law prohibits any director, officer or employee of the Company from granting any loan or gratuity to any public bank examiner or assistant bank examiner, who either examines the Company or has authority to examine the Company.

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policy. Any staff member with a question regarding the propriety of a loan involving an executive officer or director should contact the Chief Credit Officer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D.Giving Advice to Customers**

Staff members may occasionally be asked by customers to comment upon the legality of a particular transaction. Since the Company cannot practice law or give legal or tax advice, staff members must exercise care in discussing transactions with customers and nothing should be said that might be interpreted as the giving of legal or tax advice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**E.Giving Customers Accurate and Complete Information about all Products and Services**

Honesty and fairness require that staff members provide accurate and complete information in dealings with customers and others. The products and services of the Company should be presented accurately and fairly. Any practice, no matter how long-standing or widespread, that involves conveying inaccurate or incomplete information in dealings with others is not acceptable.

**Mis-selling** is the sale of a product or service to a customer without regard to the customer's interests and is prohibited. Mis-selling exposes the Company to regulatory penalties, reputational damage and legal action by customers.

**Misrepresentation** is providing inaccurate or misleading information about the Company, its products or services that will prevent our customers and stockholders from making an informed decision.

**What should staff do?**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• For any new product, the assigned manager must complete all required steps and approvals from the board, executive management, risk and legal approval, as needed according to the applicable policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Provide relevant and complete information to customers to ensure that they have the best choice of product options;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Not sell products or services to customers that do not meet their needs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Make every effort to ensure that the customer understands the product and its risks;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Comply with the Company's advertising standards and ensure all advertisements are reviewed by the Legal and Compliance department before they are launched; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Explain the features of each product orally and in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**F.Receipt of Legal Documents or Subpoenas**

Any staff member who receives a legal document of any kind relating to the Company, including but not limited to subpoenas, requests for documents, demand letters, summonses or correspondence from attorneys that appear to be legal in nature, shall immediately contact the Legal or BSA Department for instructions. Under no circumstance shall any staff member release any confidential customer information to any outside party in response to such a request (whether oral or written) without the approval of the Legal or BSA Department.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**G.Sales Incentive / Referral Programs**

The Company has various incentive programs to reward employees who bring in new business. This section provides guidance for specific situations involving incentive programs. If any business practice being followed in your area does not meet these guidelines, the staff member should refuse to participate and should report the inappropriate behavior immediately.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.**Sales to Relatives and Friends –** The Company recognizes that relatives and friends are one source of new business. Within these guidelines, incentive programs generally allow employees to receive credit and any related compensation for legitimate sales to, or referrals of, relatives or friends.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.**Inappropriate Sales** – Steering a customer to an inappropriate or unnecessary product to receive sales credit harms the customer and is an unacceptable practice which violates both the spirit and the letter of our incentive programs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.**Gaming –** Gaming is defined as the manipulation and/or misrepresentation of sales or sales reporting to receive compensation or to meet sales goals. Any form of "gaming" to receive compensation or to meet sales

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goals is in direct violation of company policy and will result in corrective action, which may include termination of employment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.**Payment Errors –** Staff members are expected to check their paychecks for accuracy and are required to report immediately to their supervisor any overpayment —including, but not limited to, wages, salary, incentive pay, bonuses or any other form of payment. The supervisor will work with the staff member to make appropriate arrangements to reimburse the company. Failure to report discrepancies or to make appropriate repayment arrangements may result in corrective action, which may include termination of employment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**VII.CONFIDENTIALITY**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.Customer Information**

In accordance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) of 1999, financial institutions are required to have administrative, technical and physical safeguards for sensitive customer information. As such, safeguarding the confidential financial information concerning the Company's customers is essential to maintaining the public trust. It is the policy of the Company that such confidential information acquired by a staff member through his or her employment must be held in the strictest confidence. Such information is to be held for Company purposes only and not as a basis for personal gain by any staff member. Such information must also be protected from misuse that could result in identity theft. Aside from routine credit inquires, information regarding a customer may generally only be released to private persons, organizations or governmental bodies that request it with the consent of the customer involved or upon receipt of legal process, such as a subpoena or court order. Information obtained about any Bank customer from any record of the Bank shall not be disclosed. This provision continues regardless of whether the individual who obtains the information ceases employment with the Bank.

**Confidential customer information should never be discussed with anyone outside the Company, and only with those within the Company who have a legitimate business need to know. Such information should never be discussed in public places, even within the Company's offices. Staff members should be sensitive to the risk of inadvertent disclosure resulting from open doors, speakerphones, cellular phones, and when transmitting confidential information by fax or other electronic media.**

Lending personnel must not disclose confidential information on existing or proposed loan customers to investment personnel without the prior consent of the customer, which shall either be obtained in writing or noted on the requisite Conversation Log.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.Information Regarding the Company**

Financial or other information regarding the Company, its operations, its customers or any aspect of its business may not be released to any outside person or organization unless it has been published in reports to shareholders, otherwise made available to the public through authorized news releases. All news media inquiries must be referred to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer or the Chief Financial Officer. The Company expects every employee to treat information concerning the Company and its personnel with the same confidentiality as information concerning customers of the Company and to observe, with respect to the Company, the same guidelines set forth in Paragraph A above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C.Confidentiality Agreements**

All employees will be required to sign and adhere to the Bank's Confidentiality Agreement as a condition of their employment, and to certify annually that they have complied with all provisions of the Code relating to confidential information since the date of the last certification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**VIII.INSIDER TRADING**

Staff members are frequently entrusted with possession of confidential and highly sensitive information concerning the Company and/or its customers. As long as a staff member is aware of "material non-public information" relating to the Company or any of its customers, such staff member may not buy or sell the securities of the Company or such customer, regardless of how that information was obtained. "Material non-public information" is any information which could

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reasonably be expected to affect the price of a company's stock. Equally important, the staff member must maintain such material non-public information in the strictest of confidence.

Details on insider trading restrictions, the consequences of violating such restrictions, and special requirements for transactions (including stock option exercises) involving the Company's stock are documented in the Company's Insider Trading Policy. All staff members have received copies of either the Insider Trading Policy or a Summary thereof and are responsible for complying with all of its requirements. The Insider Trading Policy applies not only to the Company's officers, directors and employees but also to such persons' spouses, minor children, other relatives who live in their households, and trusts or companies which such persons control or as to whose shares of the Company's stock such persons otherwise enjoy beneficial ownership.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**IX.COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.Complaints or Concerns Regarding Accounting or Auditing Matters**

A link to the Company's Whistleblower Policy regarding complaints concerning accounting and auditing matters can be found on the Company intranet home page.

Any employee of the Company may submit a good faith complaint regarding accounting for auditing matters to the management of the Company without fear of dismissal or retaliation of any kind. The Company is committed to achieving compliance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, accounting standards, accounting controls and audit practices. The Audit Committee will oversee treatment of employee concerns in this area.

In order to facilitate the reporting of employee complaints, the Audit Committee has established the intranet submittal process for (1) the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters ("Accounting Matters"), (2) the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters which links directly to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.

You may use the Whistleblower Hotline at 888 582 8811 to report any complaint related to accounting for auditing matters.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.Reporting of Other Unusual, Suspicious or Illegal Activity or Suspected Violations of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and Protection Against Retaliation**

**What Must Be Reported.** Directors, officers and employees must promptly report any unusual, suspicious or illegal activity or suspected violations of this Code. Failure to report a violation can lead to disciplinary action against the person who failed to report the violation which may be as severe as the disciplinary action against the person who committed the violation. Unusual, suspicious or illegal activity may include illegal acts (such as fraud or misappropriation of funds), harassment or coercive acts, obstruction of proper bank reporting, violations of the Bank Secrecy/USA Patriot Act (such as money laundering, funds transfers to specially designated nationals or structuring transactions to avoid reporting requirements), or any other violations of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

If a staff member believes that he or she has violated the Code or any applicable law or regulation, he or she must report the violation so that the Company can take appropriate action. The fact that the staff member has reported the violation will be given consideration in determining appropriate disciplinary action, if any. In many cases, a prompt report of a violation can substantially reduce the adverse consequences of a violation for all involved.

If a staff member becomes aware that another employee, of whatever level of seniority, has, in all likelihood, violated the Code, including any law or regulation applicable to the Company's businesses, that staff member has a duty to report that violation so that the Company can take steps to rectify the problem and prevent a recurrence. The staff member has a duty to report the suspected violation if he or she believes that a violation occurred. Absolute certainty is not the standard. If a staff member has any question about his or her obligation in a situation, he or she should contact his or her immediate supervisor or the Ethics Officer.

**Reporting Procedures.** Normally, (except in the case of auditing or accounting related matters, which are discussed in Section IX.A. above) a suspected violation of this Code by an employee other than an officer of the Company should be reported to the supervisor of the employee who commits the violation. Suspected violations by an employee concerning the

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Bank Secrecy/USA Patriot Act should be reported immediately to the employee's supervisor, who will in turn report the violation directly to the Bank's BSA Officer. However, a staff member may instead report the possible violation to his or her own supervisor or to the Ethics Officer. Any supervisor who receives a report of suspicious or illegal activity from a staff member must immediately notify the Ethics Officer.

A suspected violation of this Code by a director or an officer of the Company should be reported to the Chief Executive Officer. However, if a staff member believes that in a particular situation it would not be appropriate to report a possible violation by a director or officer to the CEO, the staff member may report the possible violation to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, or to any other officer or director of the Company to whom the employee believes it would be appropriate to report the possible violation.

Reports made by staff members may be anonymous, at the choice of the individual making the report. All reports made under these procedures will be handled with the maximum degree of confidentiality, and information from the report will be shared only to the extent necessary to conduct a complete and fair investigation. All such reports will be promptly reviewed and addressed.

**Protection Against Retaliation.** Retaliation in any form against an individual who makes a good faith report of a suspected violation of this Code or of law (even if the report is mistaken), or against anyone who assists in the investigation of a reported violation, is itself a serious violation of this Code. Acts of retaliation will not be tolerated and should be reported immediately. The Ethics Officer, the Nomination and Governance Committee or the Audit Committee, as appropriate (depending on the nature of the allegations and positions of the individuals involved) will conduct a full investigation and will take appropriate disciplinary action against anyone engaging in retaliatory conduct.

In addition, any staff member who discourages or prevents other staff members from making such reports or seeking the help or assistance they need, will be subject to disciplinary action.

**False Accusations.** It is very important that the process for reporting suspected violations not be used improperly or in bad faith to make false accusations against any Company personnel. However, since the Company wants to encourage employees to come forward when they suspect that inappropriate conduct has occurred, it will not take disciplinary action against a staff member for coming forward unless there is evidence that the staff member knowingly provided false information. The mere fact that a staff member's suspicions prove to be unfounded will not lead to discipline.

The Company will make every effort to assure that complaints are investigated thoroughly and that no disciplinary actions are taken based solely on unsubstantiated allegations. Particularly in the case of anonymous allegations, any disciplinary actions must be based upon documentary or other corroborating evidence of misconduct, and the subject of the investigation must be given an opportunity to provide an explanation of any suspicious circumstances if desired. However, the decision by the Ethics Officer, the HRCC or the Audit Committee, as appropriate (again depending on the individuals and allegations involved), after conducting its investigation, will be final and binding.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C.Investigating Violations**

With respect to any suspected violations not involving accounting or audit related matters, the Ethics Officer together with appropriate members of management, and legal counsel, if necessary, shall develop and maintain standard procedures for documenting all allegations received, evaluating and investigating allegations and documenting the conclusions of that process. The HRCC shall receive at least annually, or more often as the Ethics Officer deems appropriate, a list of all such alleged violations and the outcome of the inquiry or investigation thereof and shall have access to all reports prepared regarding alleged violations of this Code.

Any suspected violations or concerns regarding accounting or audit related matters will be investigated promptly and directly by the Audit Committee in accordance with Section IX (A) above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D.Disciplinary Action**

The Company shall consistently enforce this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct through appropriate means of discipline. Suspected violations of the Code involving auditing or accounting related matters shall be promptly reported to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall determine, through consistently enforced procedures, whether violations of the Code have occurred and, if so, shall determine the disciplinary measures to be taken against any employee or agent of the

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Company who has violated the Code. In the case of suspected violations not involving auditing or accounting related matters, similar procedures shall be enforced by the Ethics Officer, in consultation with the HRCC or outside counsel, if necessary, depending on the position or level of the individual involved.

The disciplinary measures, which may be invoked at the discretion of the Audit Committee, the HRCC or the Ethics Officer, as appropriate, include, but are not limited to, counseling, oral or written reprimands, warnings, probation or suspension without pay, demotions, reductions in salary, termination of employment and restitution.

Among other things, and without limitation to the following, directors, officers and employees may be disciplined for:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Committing, authorizing, or directing an illegal act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Failing to exercise proper compliance oversight, tolerating illegal conduct, or approving or condoning violations, if acting as a supervisor of another employee of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Failing to report illegal business conduct or violations of the Code of which he or she directly knows or observes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Discouraging another director, officer, or employee from reporting a violation of law or of this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Improperly disclosing the identity of a person who reports a violation of this Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Withholding material information regarding a violation when requested to provide such information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Retaliating or condoning retaliation against any director, officer, or employee of the Company who reports such a violation.

As examples, the following are not valid excuses for failing to comply with the law and/or the Code and, as such, will not avoid disciplinary measures under this Code:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• "A supervisor demanded that I do the illegal, unethical or improper act."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• "I thought the conduct was standard practice in our business."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• "It was a business necessity because it would have cost more to act properly."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• "I misinterpreted the law or this Code and did not seek the advice of the Chief Risk Officer."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**X.WAIVERS**

Any waivers of this Code for executive officers or directors may be made only by the Board of Directors of the Company upon the recommendation of its Audit Committee, and must be promptly filed and/or disclosed to the public as required by all applicable securities or other laws, rules or regulations or the requirements applicable to any exchange or system upon which Company's securities are listed, quoted or traded. Any waivers of this Code for other personnel may be made by the Ethics Officer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**XI.PRIVACY**

In order to assure access at all times to Company property, and because employees may not always be available to produce various documents, records, files, or other items in their possession in the ordinary course of business, the Company reserves the right to conduct inspections or searches of the Company's premises at any time without the consent of and without advance notice to the employee.

The Company's premises include all locations owned or leased by the Company or under the control of the Company, including office space, parking lots, closets, storage areas, and lockers. Company property includes all tangible and intangible personal property of the Company, including without limitation, all furniture, equipment, file cabinets, computer hardware and software, licenses and copyrights. The foregoing includes all communications and transmissions of any kind, including all information stored on any hardware, software, removable media, voice mail, e-mail, and all other communication media.

Searches and inspections may include an employee's office, desk, file cabinets, closet, locker, computer files, whether contained on a hard drive or removable media, including past and present e-mail communications, and similar places where the Company property may be located, whether or not such places are locked.

Employees are prohibited from using the password code of another employee to gain access to that individual's e-mail, voice mail, or computer system.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**XII. E-MAIL/INTERNET POLICY**

The Company promotes the use of advanced technology and provides employees with access to e-mail, the Internet, and the world wide web (collectively, "on-line services").

Although occasional use of on-line services for personal, non-business use is acceptable, employees are not allowed to use them for any significant amount of personal use.

Employees must respect the confidentiality of all on-line service communications and may not read, revise, or monitor the communications of other employees or third parties, including customers, except with the approval of management. However, as stated above, employees must recognize that their own usage of on-line services is subject to review by the Company and, therefore, is not confidential as to management.

All messages and information sent by an employee to others, including customers, via on-line services may reflect on the Company. Employees are prohibited from using the Company's on-line services in any way that might be considered disruptive or offensive to others, including customers and vendors.

Inappropriate transmission includes, but is not limited to, sexually explicit messages, offensive language, and ethnic, racial, and gender-specific slurs. Any employee who abuses the privilege of access to and use of on-line services may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

The Company reserves the right to review all electronic files and messages and to monitor usage to the extent necessary to ensure that on-line services are used in compliance with the law and with the Company's policy. Employees must provide reasonable assistance to the Company if so, requested as part of such monitoring, and expressly waive any personal right to privacy with respect to any electronic files or messages contained on any Bank computer or server.

Employees (other than those specifically authorized by the Company to monitor electronic files and communications in accordance with the previous paragraph) must respect the confidentiality of all on-line service communications and may not read, revise, or monitor the communications of other employees or third parties, including customers, except with the approval of management. However, as stated above, employees must recognize that their own usage of on-line services is subject to review by the Company and, therefore, is not confidential as to the Company.

Further details on this subject are documented in the Company's End User Computing Agreement. It is the responsibility of each employee to read, become familiar with, and abide by, the contents of that policy and procedures.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**XIII. MISCELLANEOUS GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCT**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.Use of Company Letterhead and Name**

Staff members are not permitted to use official stationery for either personal correspondence or other non-job- related purposes. They must exercise care and good judgment to avoid the use of the Company's name in any manner that may imply endorsement by the Company of any outside activity or product, or make reference that they are an employee of Hope Bancorp, Inc. or Bank of Hope in matters of personal dispute.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.Dealings with Competitors**

The policy of the Company is to require staff members to observe fair and ethical conduct in dealing with the Company's competitors. The making of disparaging remarks regarding the Company's competitors is unprofessional and inappropriate. In addition, circulating false rumors about a financial institution's condition is a felony. The Company's strategy is to emphasize the quality and competence of its staff and services. Staff members are prohibited from involving the Company in arrangements with its competitors which provide for the setting or controlling of rates, prices or marketing policies. Employees may not disclose or use confidential information obtained from any competitor without the consent of the competitor. Staff members shall also comply with the provisions of the Code concerning confidentiality in any discussions they may have with competitors.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C.Exclusive Dealings (Anti-Tying)**

It is the policy of the Company that it does not condition the sale of services to a customer upon the requirement that the customer purchase other services from the Company or refrain from dealing with other suppliers of such services. Tying the availability of credit to the purchase of insurance offered by the financial institution or one of its affiliates is prohibited under federal law. However, such tying prohibitions do not prevent an institution from informing a customer that insurance is required in order to obtain a loan or that loan approval in contingent on the customer obtaining acceptable insurance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D.Obstruction of Normal and Sound Banking Practice**

Structuring of transactions, especially cash transactions, on behalf of customers or relatives to avoid CTR filing by the bank is strictly prohibited. Any type of obstruction to prevent adverse reporting by the bank to state or federal agencies will result in the immediate dismissal of all involved. Willful blindness by a bank officer to money laundering activities is a crime under 18 USC 1956 and 1957, punishable by fines up to $500,000 and incarceration of up to five years. Detailed information concerning CTRs and related matters is contained in the Bank's BSA Policy

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**E.Improper Influence and/or Harassment**

As described more fully in the Company's Employee Handbook, improper influence or harassment, including sexual harassment of employees is strictly prohibited. The Company will not tolerate any coercion or harassment of an employee, including sexual harassment, any use of influence to participate in illegal or improper activity, or any other improper acts. Any such activity will subject the offending employee to immediate dismissal.

This Code of Ethics and Business Conduct augments the Employee Handbook. Staff members are to acknowledge their understanding by signing and dating such on the next page and returning this acknowledgement to the Ethics Officer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**XIV.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS**

All staff members must acknowledge their understanding of this Code by signing and dating the Receipt and Acknowledgement which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and returning this acknowledgement to the Ethics Officer. Staff members will also be required to certify annually, and whenever the Code is amended and re-presented to them, (i) that they are familiar with the Code and provisions therein concerning disciplinary measures which may be taken for violations of the Code, (ii) that they have complied with all provisions of the Code relating to confidential information since the date of the last certification and to the best of their knowledge have not violated any other provisions of the Code during that time; and (iii) that they are not aware of any violations of the Code by any other staff members during that time. The form of annual certification, titled "Statement of Personal Interest," is attached hereto as Exhibit "B."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**XV.AMENDMENTS**

The Code may be amended from time to time by action of the Board of Directors. The Company shall promptly notify all staff members of any material amendments and shall promptly post all amendments on the Company's website.

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**<u>Exhibit A</u>**

**RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT** 

**CONCERNING CODE OF ETHICS & BUSINESS CONDUCT**

I acknowledge that I have received the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct for Hope Bancorp, Inc., and Bank of Hope (collectively, the "Company"). I acknowledge my obligation to read, understand, and abide by its contents. I further acknowledge and agree that:

The Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is intended to provide a general overview of the Company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and does not necessarily represent all such policies and practices in force at any particular time. It is, however, my obligation to comply with any and all current and/or future written or verbal policies, practices, rules, regulations, and directives issued by the Company. It is also my obligation to contact either my supervisor, the Ethics Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, or the Chairman of the Audit Committee, as appropriate, if I have any questions whatsoever concerning the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct or the propriety of any behavior or situation concerning the Company.

I understand and acknowledge that I have a duty to report any violations to one of the individuals identified in the preceding paragraph

Neither this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct nor any other official or unofficial written or verbal statement or practices of the Company creates, or is intended to create, an express or implied contract, covenant, promise, or representation that employment, nor any particular assignment or position, will continue for any specified period of time.

The Company reserves the sole right to add, revise, or rescind any policy, practice, benefit, assignment, position, work schedule, wage or any other working condition at any time except that any such modification shall not alter my right nor the right of the Company to terminate employment at-will.

No officer, manager, employee, or representative of the Company other than the Board of Directors has authority to enter into any valid or binding agreement different than what is stated in this acknowledgement. To be valid, any such agreement must be in writing and adopted by the Board of Directors.

**ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:**

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**<u>Exhibit B</u>**

**STATEMENT OF PERSONAL INTEREST**

I have read and understand Company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. In compliance with the reporting requirements of these guidelines, I complete this statement concerning my personal business interests honestly and accurately:

"You" means you and any member of your immediate family. Each "YES" answer must be explained at the end of this questionnaire or on an attached sheet.

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| 1. | Are you a stockholder or interested financially in any way with:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A competing institution (e.g., bank, savings and loan, finance company, etc.)?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A supplier of goods or services Landlord of the Company or other business contact with Company? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 2. | Have you accepted any gift of a value in excess of $100 from customers, suppliers, broker or vendor? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
|  | If the answer to 2 above is "YES," have you reported the gift(s) to your supervisor? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 3. | Have you solicited for yourself or a third party, other than Company or its agents, anything of value from anyone in return for any business, service, or confidential information of Company? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 4. | Have you accepted anything of value directly or indirectly from anyone in connection with the business of Company? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 5. | Do you have outside employment which has not been previously approved as required by provisions of the guidelines? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 6. | Have you received any compensation for acting as a director, officer, trustee, or consultant of an outside organization? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 7. | Have you borrowed money from customers or vendors of the Company, other than recognized lending institutions, in an arm's length transaction? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 8. | Have you accepted an appointment as an executor, trustee, guardian, or conservator, for other than those of your immediate family? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 9. | Do you have any relatives who currently work for Bank of Hope? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 10. | Have you extended credit on behalf of Company or otherwise influenced the extension of credit to:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A customer where the proceeds were used to pay a debt owing to you or a member of your immediate family?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A customer who is your relative?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• An individual to finance the purchase of real estate or personal property from you?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A firm in which you or a member of your immediate family has a financial interest or with which you are employed on a part-time or consulting basis? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 11. | Have you cosigned, endorsed, or otherwise assumed liability in connection with the borrowing of any customer, vendor or supplier? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 12. | Do you sign on any customer accounts, act as deputy or co-tenant of a customer's safe deposit box, or otherwise represent customers, except for family members? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 13. | Have you taken for your own benefit any opportunity or information which rightfully belongs to Company? | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |
| 14. | Do you have any business relationship with any present or former loan or deposit customer of Company, of which you are aware? (Offered to or completed transaction to purchase a business or piece of real property from a loan or deposit customer.) | ☐ YES | ☐ NO | ☐ N/A |

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15. Have you solicited any business relationship with any present or former loan or deposit customer of Company, of which you are aware? ☐ YES ☐ NO ☐ N/A

16. Have you ever disclosed to anyone confidential material non-public information regarding Company or its customers in violation of the Regulation FD Fair Disclosure Policy, or otherwise? ☐ YES ☐ NO ☐ N/A

17. Have you participated in any dealings with competitors for the purpose of setting prices, interest rates, and trade practices or marketing policies? ☐ YES ☐ NO ☐ N/A

18. Have you withheld information or knowingly not notified proper Senior Officers of any wrongdoing, including violations of laws, regulations, or Company policies? ☐ YES ☐ NO ☐ N/A

19. Have you offered, extended, or in any way participated in the extension of a bribe to a political party, party official, or candidate for political office for the purpose of obtaining, retaining, or directing business to Company? ☐ YES ☐ NO ☐ N/A

20. Are there circumstances or any other matters of a personal or family nature that could reasonably be subject to question as to their effect on the interests of Company? ☐ YES ☐ NO ☐ N/A

21. Have you ever traded in Company securities outside of the Trading Window? ☐ YES ☐ NO ☐ N/A

22. Have you ever traded in Company securities while in possession of material non-public information? ☐ YES ☐ NO ☐ N/A

***In compliance with the provisions of Company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, I wish to disclose the following information (indicate item number from above, dollar value, number of shares, etc. as appropriate):***

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**<u>Exhibit C</u>**

**NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT**

This is an agreement and acknowledgement by <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>_ ("Employee") with, and in favor of, Bank of Hope in which the Employee agrees not to disclose or improperly utilize confidential and proprietary information (as defined below) belonging to Bank of Hope (hereinafter "Agreement").

Each employee or worker is required to maintain the confidentiality of Bank of Hope's and its customers' trade secrets and confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information, to prohibit their disclosure to unauthorized third parties and to refrain from using such information for the benefit of the employee or anyone else. Such confidential information includes, but is not limited to, the following examples:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Advertising and Marketing strategies and data

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Bank Secrecy Act related filings, confidential governmental grand jury subpoenas and related information

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Compensation data and other data concerning employees

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Customer and supplier lists and other customer and supplier identifying information

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Customer preferences, purchasing habits, and commercial needs

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Financial information regarding Bank of Hope, its customers, and its employees

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Labor relations and hiring strategies

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Currently used materials

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Inventions and discoveries

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Pending projects and proposals

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Pricing, pricing formulas, billing rates, and cost lists

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Projections, research and development, and strategic plans

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Proprietary processes

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Software and data including computer program listings, source codes, and object codes developed by the bank

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Technological data, including codes, programs, and information housed on the computers

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Upcoming service or product offerings

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A.<u>Customer Information</u>**

In accordance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) of 1999, financial institutions are required to have administrative, technical and physical safeguards for sensitive customer information. As such, safeguarding the confidential financial information concerning Bank of Hope's customers is essential to maintaining the public trust. It is the policy of Bank of Hope that such confidential information acquired by a staff member through his or her employment must be held in the strictest confidence. Confidential information is Bank property and is to be used only for Bank business purposes. Such information must also be protected from misuse that could result in identity theft. Aside from routine credit inquires, information regarding a customer may generally only be released to private persons, organizations or governmental bodies that request it with the consent of the customer involved or upon receipt of legal process, such as a subpoena or court order. Information obtained about any Bank of Hope customer from any record of Bank of Hope shall not be disclosed. This obligation to maintain confidentiality continues regardless of whether the individual who obtains the information ceases employment with Bank of Hope.

**Confidential customer information should never be discussed with anyone outside Bank of Hope, and only with those within Bank of Hope who have a legitimate business need to know. Such information should never be discussed in public places, even within Bank of Hope's offices. Staff members should be sensitive to the risk of inadvertent disclosure resulting from open doors, speakerphones, cellular phones, and when transmitting confidential information by fax or other electronic media.**

Lending personnel must not disclose confidential information on existing or proposed loan customers to investment personnel without the prior consent of the customer, which shall either be obtained in writing or noted on the requisite Conversation Log.

Protected customer information includes: customer affairs, accounts, credit bureau information, or credit files unless authorized to do so.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.<u>Information Regarding the Company</u>**

Financial information about Bank of Hope and its affiliates is not to be released to any person who does not have a Bank of Hope-related need to know such information, unless it has been published in reports to shareholders or otherwise made available to the public in accordance with applicable disclosure requirements. Bank of Hope expects every employee to treat information concerning Bank of Hope and its personnel with the same confidentiality as information concerning customers of Bank of Hope and to observe, with respect to Bank of Hope, the same guidelines set forth in Paragraph A above.

It is the responsibility of all Bank of Hope employees and workers to safeguard Bank information. The nature of our business and the economic well-being of Bank of Hope are dependent upon protecting and maintaining proprietary information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.Blogging/Websites/Instagram/FaceBook/etc.**

Do not disclose any confidential information regarding Bank of Hope or its proprietary information on any public or private website. You have a duty of loyalty to Bank of Hope in this regard. We do not limit your personal views outside of working hours; however any activity in which you engage that places your character in question or raises potential conflicts may be viewed as inconsistent with the image we want to portray for Bank of Hope and may affect your employment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.Public Relations**

To prevent the unauthorized release to the public of proprietary information, and to avoid inaccuracies in published information, the CEO, President, Investor Relations Manager or designated person in the Region, coordinates all contacts with the news media. Refer to the CEO, President, Investor Relations Manager or designated person:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Any requests for information from reporters or representatives of public information sources, including Internet- related requests, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Any Bank of Hope public relations advertisements or articles about Bank of Hope to be placed in the media.

If you wish to write and/or publish an article, paper, or other publication on behalf of Bank of Hope, you must obtain approval from the CEO or President.

**Employees or workers who disclose or use any of Bank of Hope's or its customers' trade secrets and/or confidential, sensitive, or proprietary information are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Bank of Hope specifically reserves the right to take legal action, even if the employee or former employee does not actually benefit from the disclosed information.**

In addition, the prohibition from disclosure or use of any of Bank of Hope's or its customers' trade secrets and/or confidential, sensitive or proprietary information will continue even if the employee is terminated or voluntarily resigns from employment or the worker ceases doing business with Bank of Hope. This obligation to maintain the confidentiality of and not to use Bank of Hope's and its customers' trade secrets and/or confidential, sensitive or proprietary information will continue for a minimum of two (2) years following the employee's termination or the time the worker ceases doing business with Bank of Hope and will not cease until the information is no longer a trade secret or is no longer confidential, sensitive or proprietary in nature. You are reminded that disclosure of such information to a subsequent employer specifically violates this Policy.

The Bank also expects you to respect any confidential information you have obtained from prior employment and prohibits you from either using such information in your employment with Bank of Hope or disclosing such information to other employees.

If Employee violates any of the terms of this Agreement in any way, Bank of Hope shall be entitled to seek an injunction to stop further disclosure, sue Employee for damages, press criminal charges against Employee if appropriate, or any combination of the above. Employee acknowledges that misappropriating trade secrets is unlawful under both state and federal law. For example, the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 protects trade secrets at the federal level, while the Uniform Trade Secrets Act protects employers at the state level.

If any legal action arises relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all costs, expenses and

reasonable attorney's fees incurred because of the legal action.

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This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between Bank of Hope and Employee relating to the subject matter herein. This Agreement is a binding contract, and shall remain in effect throughout the employment period, as *well as after* termination or separation from Bank of Hope's employment. Although Employee may work for the Bank outside of California, Employee understands and agrees that this Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California except where federal law applies. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be effective unless in a writing signed by a duly- authorized officer of the Bank and Employee.

**ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:**

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**<u>Exhibit D</u>**

**NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT**

This is an agreement and acknowledgement by <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>_ ("Employee") with and in favor of Bank of Hope (the "Bank") in which Employee agrees not to solicit or engage in a solicitation manner any company client or employee (as defined below) of the Bank.

*Non-Solicitation of Clients* 

Employee agrees for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of termination of his/her employment with the Bank not to directly or indirectly solicit competitive business from any client or customer of the organization (including any potential client of the Bank) that was contacted, solicited, or served by Employee or about which Employee received confidential information while Employee was employed by the Bank. For the same period of time, Employee will not perform services or accept any business, competitive with that of the Bank, directly or indirectly from any of the customers and clients described above, which involves Employee performing similar functions or acting in a similar capacity as when employed with the Bank.

*Non-Solicitation of Other Employees* 

Employee agrees so long as employed by Bank of Hope and for a period of twelve (12) months after leaving for any reason whatsoever, not to directly or indirectly recruit, solicit, or otherwise induce or attempt to induce any employee of the Bank to terminate his or her employment with the company or otherwise to act contrary to the interest of the Bank.

*Necessary Protections* 

Employee acknowledges that the restrictions contained in the Agreement are necessary for the protection and goodwill of the Bank and Employee consider them to be reasonable for that purpose. Employee therefore agrees that any breach of the terms of this Agreement is likely to cause the Bank substantial and irrevocable damage and irreparable harm. In the event of any such breach, Employee agrees that the Bank, in addition to such other remedies which may be available, shall be entitled to specific performance and other injunctive relief.

*Severability* 

This Agreement is a binding contract and shall remain in effect throughout the employment period as well as twelve months after employment termination. If any provision of this Agreement or part thereof shall be deemed void, invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in whole or in part, the remaining provisions or parts shall remain in full force and effect.

**ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:**

![image_144.jpg](image_144.jpg)![image_145.jpg](image_145.jpg)![image_146.jpg](image_146.jpg)

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## Exhibit 21.1

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**EXHIBIT 21.1**

**HOPE BANCORP, INC.**

**LIST OF WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Bank of Hope, a California state chartered commercial bank

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Nara Capital Trust III

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Nara Statutory Trust IV

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.Nara Statutory Trust V

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.Nara Statutory Trust VI

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.Center Capital Trust I

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.Wilshire Statutory Trust II

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.Wilshire Statutory Trust III

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.Wilshire Statutory Trust IV

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.Saehan Capital Trust I

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.Hope Scholarship Foundation

## Exhibit 23.1

 **EXHIBIT 23.1**

**Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

The Board of Directors

Hope Bancorp, Inc.:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-255893 and 333-145014) of Hope Bancorp, Inc. of our report dated February 28, 2023, relating to the consolidated financial statements and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Hope Bancorp, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2022.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Crowe LLP

Los Angeles, California

February 28, 2023

## Exhibit 31.1

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**EXHIBIT 31.1**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, Kevin S. Kim, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.I have reviewed this periodic report on Form 10-K of Hope Bancorp, Inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrants' board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: February 28, 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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|:---|
| /s/ Kevin S. Kim |
| Kevin S. Kim |
| Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**EXHIBIT 31.2**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, David P. Malone, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.I have reviewed this periodic report on Form 10-K of Hope Bancorp, Inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrants' board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: February 28, 2023 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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|:---|
| /s/ David P. Malone |
| David P. Malone |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**EXHIBIT 32.1**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER**

**PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO** 

**SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the periodic report of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, Kevin S. Kim, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated: February 28, 2023 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| |
|:---|
| /s/ Kevin S. Kim |
| Kevin S. Kim |
| Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 32.2

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**EXHIBIT 32.2**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER**

**PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO** 

**SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the periodic report of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), I, David P. Malone, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated: February 28, 2023

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| |
|:---|
| /s/ David P. Malone |
| David P. Malone |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer |

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