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HOPE HOPE BANCORP INC
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing 34 d ago. Close $13.28 on Oct 9, 2026, +39% from the 52-week low and -8% from the high.
HOPE BANCORP INC (HOPE) has 58 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 19 insiders, the latest filed on Sep 9, 2026. In the last 90 days insiders made 0 open-market buys worth $0 and 1 open-market sell worth $23k, net -$23k.
15 open-market trades have been scored at HOPE. The newest: Thomas Stenger (SEVP, Chief Risk Officer) sold $23k of stock on Sep 1, 2026, filed Sep 9, 2026, scored 15 (weak). The largest of the 15 shown: Steven Koh (director) sold $1.3M on Nov 20, 2024, scored 55 (moderate). 3 insiders sold within 14 days of each other around Dec 11, 2025.
HOPE closed at $13.28 on Oct 9, 2026, 39% above its 52-week low and 8% below its 52-week high.
1 member of Congress has disclosed 1 trade in HOPE under the STOCK Act. 6 Form 144 notices of planned sales are on file, the latest filed Jan 30, 2025.
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Signals
Open-market buys and sells at HOPE BANCORP INC, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Weak | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer sell | $23k 1,650 shares | -6% | - | |
| 56Moderate | Daisy Y Ha director sell | $708k 56,553 shares | -100% | +44% from low-1% from high | |
| 48Moderate | David P Malone director sell | $239k 20,820 shares | -24% | +33% from low-9% from high | |
| 36Weak | Jason K Kim SEVP, Chief Bus. Bnking Ofcr sell | $35k 3,000 shares | -4% | +32% from low-10% from high | |
| 30Weak | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer sell | $21k 1,867 shares | -8% | +26% from low-14% from high | |
| 15Weak | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer sell | $21k 2,100 shares | -9% | +14% from low-25% from high | |
| 26Weak | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer sell | $37k 3,602 shares | -13% | +13% from low-27% from high | |
| 26Weak | Angelee Harris EVP, General Counsel sell | $39k 3,500 shares | -13% | +24% from low-19% from high | |
| 27Weak | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer sell | $50k 4,185 shares | -18% | - | |
| 49Moderate | David P Malone director sell | $388k 28,763 shares | -26% | - | |
| 30Weak | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer sell | $17k 1,250 shares | -5% | - | |
| 41Moderate | Angelee Harris EVP, General Counsel sell | $42k 3,000 shares | -13% | - | |
| 55Moderate | Steven Koh director sell | $1.3M 96,620 shares | -3% | - | |
| 45Moderate | Daisy Y Ha director sell | $375k 27,104 shares | -6% | - | |
| 30Weak | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer sell | $16k 1,250 shares | -5% | - |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 | Stenger Thomas Officer, SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | 4,185 0.00% of outstanding | $50k | Jan 30, 2025 | $33k |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Malone David P Director | 28,796 0.02% of outstanding | $391k | Dec 6, 2024 | none |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Stenger Thomas Officer, SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | 1,250 0.00% of outstanding | $17k | Dec 5, 2024 | $16k |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Harris Angelee Officer, EVP, General Counsel | 3,000 0.00% of outstanding | $42k | Nov 25, 2024 | $19k |
| Nov 7, 2024 | HA DAISY Y Director | 27,104 0.02% of outstanding | $374k | Nov 7, 2024 | none |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Stenger Thomas Officer, SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | 1,250 0.00% of outstanding | $18k | Nov 6, 2024 | $40k |
Congressional trades
1 trade in HOPE disclosed by members of Congress under the STOCK Act. All congressional trades.
- Jefferson ShreveHouse · R-IN · last Mar 9, 20250 bought
1 sold
| Member | Trade | Asset | Reported range | Trade / filing date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jefferson Shreve House · R-IN | Sale | HOPE Hope Bancorp, Inc. - Common Stock | $15k to $50k | Feb 24, 2025 / Mar 9, 2025 13 days after the trade | Clerk |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 95 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -1,650 | $13.80 | $23k | 24,478 | 34 d ago |
| May 21, 2026 | Jinho Doo director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +5,060 | $12.45 | $63k | 27,658 | May 22, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | Donald Byun director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +5,060 | $12.45 | $63k | 44,021 | May 22, 2026 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Julianna Balicka EVP, CFO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,795 | $12.65 | $23k | 47,850 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | John Bunting SEVP, Chief Corp. Inst.Bnk Ofr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -5,167 | $12.26 | $63k | 48,290 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Julianna Balicka EVP, CFO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +11,273 | $10.84 | $122k | 49,645 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Kevin Sung Kim Chairman, Pres & CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -21,972 | $10.84 | $238k | 959,529 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Jason K Kim SEVP, Chief Bus. Bnking Ofcr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,895 | $10.84 | $21k | 77,771 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -2,697 | $10.84 | $29k | 17,625 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Peter Koh SEVP & COO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -2,524 | $10.84 | $27k | 133,544 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Angelee Harris EVP, General Counsel | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,401 | $10.84 | $15k | 22,303 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Brian William Hawley EVP, Chief Retail Banking Ofcr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,061 | $10.84 | $12k | 21,796 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Julianna Balicka EVP, CFO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,108 | $10.84 | $12k | 39,717 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Angelee Harris EVP, General Counsel | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,145 | $11.05 | $13k | 21,158 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Kevin Sung Kim Chairman, Pres & CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -13,390 | $11.05 | $148k | 946,139 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Jason K Kim SEVP, Chief Bus. Bnking Ofcr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,231 | $11.05 | $14k | 76,540 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Peter Koh SEVP & COO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,683 | $11.05 | $19k | 131,861 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,989 | $11.05 | $22k | 15,636 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Brian William Hawley EVP, Chief Retail Banking Ofcr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,288 | $11.05 | $14k | 20,508 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Julianna Balicka EVP, CFO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,345 | $11.05 | $15k | 38,372 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Daisy Y Ha director | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By self and spouse as Trustees of Kim Ha Living Trust | -25,533 | $12.57 | $321k | 31,020 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Daisy Y Ha director | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By self and spouse as Trustees of Kim Ha Living Trust | -31,020 | $12.48 | $387k | 0 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | David P Malone director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -20,820 | $11.50 | $239k | 66,658 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Jason K Kim SEVP, Chief Bus. Bnking Ofcr | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -1,000 | $11.54 | $12k | 81,666 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Jason K Kim SEVP, Chief Bus. Bnking Ofcr | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -1,000 | $11.60 | $12k | 80,666 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jason K Kim SEVP, Chief Bus. Bnking Ofcr | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -1,000 | $11.41 | $11k | 79,666 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -1,867 | $11.00 | $21k | 20,322 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -2,100 | $10.00 | $21k | 22,189 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Angelee Harris EVP, General Counsel | FTax withholding Common Stock | -537 | $10.80 | $5,800 | 23,704 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -2,000 | $10.01 | $20k | 25,891 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -1,602 | $10.91 | $17k | 24,289 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Angelee Harris EVP, General Counsel | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -3,500 | $11.02 | $39k | 24,241 | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Julianna Balicka EVP, CFO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,105 | $11.36 | $13k | 40,825 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Kevin Sung Kim Chairman, Pres & CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -11,005 | $11.36 | $125k | 981,501 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Angelee Harris EVP, General Counsel | FTax withholding Common Stock | -752 | $11.36 | $8,543 | 27,741 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Thomas Stenger SEVP, Chief Risk Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,353 | $11.36 | $15k | 27,891 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Peter Koh SEVP & COO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,382 | $11.36 | $16k | 136,068 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | Donald Byun director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +6,250 | $10.08 | $63k | 38,961 | May 27, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jinho Doo director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +5,357 | $10.08 | $54k | 22,598 | May 27, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | Daisy Y Ha director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +5,357 | $10.08 | $54k | 452,163 | May 27, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | Joon Kyung Kim director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +7,142 | $10.08 | $72k | 36,209 | May 27, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | Steven Koh director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +8,214 | $10.08 | $83k | 86,508 | May 27, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | Rachel H. Lee director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +5,357 | $10.08 | $54k | 10,494 | May 27, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | David P Malone director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +6,250 | $10.08 | $63k | 87,478 | May 27, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | Lisa K Pai director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +5,357 | $10.08 | $54k | 54,821 | May 27, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | Scott Yoon-suk Whang director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +6,250 | $10.08 | $63k | 49,416 | May 27, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | Dale S. Zuehls director | AGrant or award Common Stock | +9,107 | $10.08 | $92k | 60,343 | May 27, 2025 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Julianna Balicka EVP, CFO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,789 | $10.06 | $18k | 41,930 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Elworth Williams SEVP, Chief Comm Banking Ofcr | AGrant or award Common Stock | +23,404 | $9.40 | $220k | 23,404 | Apr 18, 2025 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | John Bunting EVP, Chief Corp. Inst. Bnk Ofr | AGrant or award Common Stock | +15,957 | $9.40 | $150k | 15,957 | Apr 18, 2025 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Julianna BalickaEVP, CFO
- John BuntingSEVP, Chief Corp. Inst.Bnk Ofr
- Donald Byundirector
- Jinho Doodirector
- Daisy Y Hadirector
- Angelee HarrisEVP, General Counsel
- Brian William HawleyEVP, Chief Retail Banking Ofcr
- Jason K KimSEVP, Chief Bus. Bnking Ofcr
- Joon Kyung Kimdirector
- Kevin Sung KimChairman, Pres & CEO
- Peter KohSEVP & COO
- Steven Kohdirector
- Rachel H. Leedirector
- David P Malonedirector
- Lisa K Paidirector
- Thomas StengerSEVP, Chief Risk Officer
- Scott Yoon-suk Whangdirector
- Elworth WilliamsSEVP, Chief Comm Banking Ofcr
- Dale S. Zuehlsdirector
Questions about HOPE
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying HOPE?
As of Sep 9, 2026, SEC Form 4 filings show 0 open-market buys worth $0 by 0 insiders and 1 open-market sell worth $23k by 1 insider at HOPE BANCORP INC in the last 90 days, net -$23k. Only purchases (code P) and sales (code S) count; grants, option exercises and tax withholding do not.
Who was the last insider to trade HOPE on the open market?
Thomas Stenger (SEVP, Chief Risk Officer) sold $23k of HOPE on Sep 1, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Sep 9, 2026. InsiderTell scored 15 (weak).
How many insiders file Form 4 at HOPE BANCORP INC?
19 people have filed a Form 4 at HOPE BANCORP INC, among them Julianna Balicka (EVP, CFO), John Bunting (SEVP, Chief Corp. Inst.Bnk Ofr), Donald Byun (director). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.