Hope Bancorp Reports 2023 Second Quarter Financial Results

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LOS ANGELES, July 24, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hope Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: HOPE), the holding company of Bank of Hope (the "Bank"), today reported unaudited financial results for its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023.

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, net income totaled $38.0 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share. This compares with net income of $39.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, in the preceding first quarter. Pre-provision net revenue ("PPNR") (1) for the 2023 second quarter totaled $60.4 million, up 11% from $54.5 million in the preceding first quarter.

"Throughout the second quarter, we continued to maintain high levels of capital and liquidity to prudently navigate an operating environment that is challenging for regional banks," said Kevin S. Kim, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Year-over-year, our total capital ratio increased 51 basis points to 12.64% at June 30, 2023. At the end of the 2023 second quarter, our tangible common equity ratio (1) was a robust 8.04%.

"Our asset quality remains healthy. We recorded net recoveries of $552 thousand for the 2023 second quarter, and nonperforming assets decreased 30% year-over-year. We have steadily built our allowance for credit losses, with coverage at 1.16% of loans receivable at June 30, 2023.

"Year-over-year, our loans receivable grew 2% to $14.9 billion, and our total deposits grew 4% to $15.6 billion at June 30, 2023. With Bank of Hope’s strong balance sheet and continued investment in enhancing our products and services, we are focused on expanding our relationships with our customers and strengthening our market leadership in the Korean American community and beyond," said Kim.

Q2 2023 Highlights

  • Capital growth. Total capital was $2.10 billion at June 30, 2023, growing 2% from March 31, 2023. The total capital ratio increased 39 basis points quarter-over-quarter to 12.64% at June 30, 2023. Book value per common share at June 30, 2023, was $17.23, and tangible common equity ("TCE") per share (1) was $13.32, up 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively, quarter-over-quarter. The TCE ratio of 8.04% as of June 30, 2023, expanded 13 basis points from March 31, 2023.

  • Strong liquidity. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $2.30 billion at June 30, 2023, up from $2.21 billion at March 31, 2023. Available borrowing capacity, together with cash and cash equivalents and unpledged investment securities, totaled $7.75 billion, equivalent to 50% of total deposits at June 30, 2023.

  • Healthy asset quality. Nonperforming assets declined 3% quarter-over-quarter. The nonperforming assets ratio improved to 0.38% of total assets at June 30, 2023, down from 0.39% at March 31, 2023. The Company recorded net recoveries of $552 thousand during the 2023 second quarter, equivalent to 0.01% annualized of average loans.

  • Total deposits of $15.62 billion at June 30, 2023, decreased 1% quarter-over-quarter and grew 4% year-over-year. Uninsured deposits at June 30, 2023, represented 36% of the Bank’s deposits, compared with 38% at March 31, 2023.

  • Loans receivable of $14.86 billion at June 30, 2023, decreased 1% quarter-over-quarter and grew 2% year-over-year.

  • Efficiency improvement. The efficiency ratio for the 2023 second quarter improved 325 basis points to 59.1% from 62.4% for the preceding first quarter.

  • PPNR increase. PPNR for the 2023 second quarter totaled $60.4 million, up 11% from $54.5 million in the preceding first quarter.

(1)

PPNR, TCE ratio, and TCE per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 10.

Financial Summary

At or for the Three Months Ended

(dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

Net income

$

38,022

$

39,121

$

52,088

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.32

$

0.33

$

0.43

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

$

130,689

$

133,878

$

141,538

Pre-provision net revenue ("PPNR") (1)

$

60,370

$

54,502

$

73,919

Loans receivable

$

14,864,810

$

15,064,849

$

14,546,049

Deposits

$

15,619,352

$

15,828,209

$

15,029,630

Total assets

$

20,366,138

$

20,568,884

$

18,089,062

Total equity

$

2,067,998

$

2,058,580

$

2,000,369

Total capital ratio

12.64

%

12.25

%

12.13

%

Tangible common equity ("TCE") ratio (1)

8.04

%

7.91

%

8.68

%

Net recoveries (charge offs)

$

552

$

(108

)

$

930

Net recoveries/average loans receivable (2)

0.01

%

%

0.03

%

Allowance for credit losses

$

172,996

$

163,544

$

151,580

Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable

1.16

%

1.09

%

1.04

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets (3)

0.38

%

0.39

%

0.61

%

Return on average assets ("ROA") (2)

0.74

%

0.82

%

1.17

%

Return on average equity ("ROE") (2)

7.34

%

7.65

%

10.33

%

Return on average TCE ("ROTCE") (1) (2)

9.49

%

9.93

%

13.48

%

ROA (PPNR) (1) (2)

1.18

%

1.14

%

1.65

%

ROE (PPNR) (1) (2)

11.65

%

10.65

%

14.66

%

Net interest margin (2)

2.70

%

3.02

%

3.36

%

Noninterest expense / average assets (2)

1.71

%

1.89

%

1.80

%

Efficiency ratio

59.13

%

62.38

%

52.09

%

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(1)

PPNR, TCE ratio, ROTCE, ROA (PPNR), and ROE (PPNR) are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 10.

(2)

Annualized.

(3)

Excludes delinquent Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation.

Operating Results for the 2023 Second Quarter

Net interest income. Net interest income before provision for credit losses for the 2023 second quarter totaled $130.7 million, a decrease of 2% compared with $133.9 million in the preceding first quarter. 2023 second quarter interest income of $267.2 million increased $30.5 million quarter-over-quarter, driven by growth in average interest earning cash and deposits at other banks, as well as expanding loan yields. This was offset by higher interest expense, which increased $33.7 million quarter-over-quarter, reflecting a higher cost of interest bearing deposits and a higher volume of average borrowings.

The net interest margin for the 2023 second quarter decreased 32 basis points to 2.70%, from 3.02% in the preceding first quarter, primarily reflecting a higher cost of funds and an increase in average borrowings, partially offset by loan yield expansion and growth in average interest earning cash and deposits at other banks.

The weighted average yield on loans for the 2023 second quarter was 5.99%, up 24 basis points from 5.75% in the preceding first quarter. This reflected increases in market interest rates and a significant increase in the average rate on new loans. The average rate on new loans originated in the 2023 second quarter was 8.37%, up 84 basis points quarter-over-quarter.

The weighted average cost of total deposits for the 2023 second quarter was 2.79%, up 42 basis points from 2.37% in the preceding first quarter, reflecting higher rates paid on interest bearing deposit accounts.

Noninterest income. Noninterest income for the 2023 second quarter totaled $17.0 million, up 55% from $11.0 million in the preceding first quarter. Other income and fees for the 2023 second quarter included a $5.8 million cash distribution from a gain on an investment in an affordable housing partnership. During the 2023 second quarter, the Company sold $38.4 million of the guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loans and $6.6 million of residential mortgage loans, for a gain on loan sales of $2.0 million, compared with $40.7 million and $7.3 million, respectively, sold in the preceding first quarter for a gain on loan sales of $2.3 million.

Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense for the 2023 second quarter decreased 3% to $87.3 million, down from $90.4 million in the preceding first quarter. The quarter-over-quarter change was primarily driven by lower salaries and employee benefits expense, partially offset by the impact of an industry-wide increase in the FDIC assessment rate of two basis points.

The Company’s efficiency ratio for the 2023 second quarter improved to 59.1% from 62.4% in the preceding first quarter. Annualized noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets was 1.71% for the 2023 second quarter, down from 1.89% for the 2023 first quarter.

Tax rate. The effective tax rate for the 2023 second quarter was 26.1%, compared with 25.9% for the preceding first quarter. The year-to-date effective tax rate for the first six months of 2023 was 26.0%.

Balance Sheet Summary

Loans. New loan originations for the 2023 second quarter totaled $490.6 million, compared with $568.7 million for the preceding first quarter. The following table sets forth the components of new loan production for the quarters ended June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022.

For the Three Months Ended

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

Commercial real estate ("CRE") loans

$

115,444

$

176,798

$

522,093

Commercial and industrial ("C&I") loans

318,063

344,194

544,639

SBA loans

38,051

29,977

35,085

Residential mortgage loans

18,736

14,317

181,408

Other loans

280

3,375

2,770

Total new loan originations

$

490,574

$

568,661

$

1,285,995

At June 30, 2023, loans receivable decreased 1% quarter-over-quarter to $14.86 billion from $15.06 billion at March 31, 2023. Year-over-year, loans receivable grew 2%, up from $14.55 billion at June 30, 2022. The following table sets forth the loan portfolio composition and percentage of total loans at June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

Balance

Percentage

Balance

Percentage

Balance

Percentage

C&I loans

$

4,805,126

32.3

%

$

4,821,270

32.0

%

$

4,395,738

30.2

%

CRE loans

9,192,160

61.9

%

9,373,529

62.2

%

9,335,020

64.2

%

Residential mortgage and other loans

867,524

5.8

%

870,050

5.8

%

815,291

5.6

%

Loans receivable

$

14,864,810

100.0

%

$

15,064,849

100.0

%

$

14,546,049

100.0

%

Deposits. At June 30, 2023, total deposits decreased 1% to $15.62 billion from $15.83 billion at March 31, 2023. Year-over-year, total deposits grew 4%, up from $15.03 billion at June 30, 2022. The following table sets forth the deposit composition and percentage of total deposits at June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

Balance

Percentage

Balance

Percentage

Balance

Percentage

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

4,229,247

27.1

%

$

4,504,621

28.4

%

$

5,689,992

37.9

%

Money market and interest bearing

demand deposits

4,188,584

26.8

%

4,331,998

27.4

%

6,339,467

42.2

%

Savings deposits

224,495

1.4

%

231,704

1.5

%

326,927

2.1

%

Time deposits

6,977,026

44.7

%

6,759,886

42.7

%

2,673,244

17.8

%

Total deposits

$

15,619,352

100.0

%

$

15,828,209

100.0

%

$

15,029,630

100.0

%

Liquidity. At June 30, 2023, cash and cash equivalents increased to $2.30 billion from $2.21 billion at March 31, 2023, and up from $0.20 billion at June 30, 2022. Available borrowing capacity, cash and cash equivalents, and unpledged investment securities totaled $7.75 billion, equivalent to 50% of total deposits at June 30, 2023, and well exceeding the Bank’s uninsured deposit balances.

Borrowings and Convertible Notes. Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank borrowings were $2.26 billion at June 30, 2023, compared with $2.13 billion at March 31, 2023, and $0.57 billion at June 30, 2022. At the expiration of the Optional Put for the holders of the Company’s 2% Convertible Senior Notes due 2038, $197 million of the principal amount was paid off on May 15, 2023, with existing cash.

Allowance for Credit Losses

For the 2023 second quarter, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $8.9 million, compared with $1.7 million in the preceding first quarter, building its allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses increased to $173.0 million at June 30, 2023, up from $163.5 million at March 31, 2023. The allowance coverage ratio increased to 1.16% of loans receivable at June 30, 2023, up from 1.09% a quarter ago.

The following table sets forth the allowance for credit losses and allowance coverage ratios at June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

Allowance for credit losses

$

172,996

$

163,544

$

151,580

Allowance for credit losses/loans receivable

1.16

%

1.09

%

1.04

%

Credit Quality

Asset quality continued to be healthy. The Company recorded net recoveries of $552 thousand in the 2023 second quarter, representing an annualized net recovery ratio of 0.01% of average loans. The following table sets forth net recoveries (charge offs) and net recoveries to average loans receivable, annualized, for the three months ended June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022:

For the Three Months Ended

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

Net recoveries (charge offs)

$

552

$

(108

)

$

930

Net recoveries/average loans receivable (annualized)

0.01

%

%

0.03

%

Nonperforming assets. Nonperforming assets totaled $77.4 million at June 30, 2023, a decrease of 3% quarter-over-quarter, and a decrease of 30% year-over-year. The nonperforming assets ratio improved to 0.38% of total assets at June 30, 2023, down from 0.39% at March 31, 2023, and down from 0.61% at June 30, 2022. Nonperforming loans decreased 4% quarter-over-quarter to $76.4 million at June 30, 2023, down from $79.2 million at March 31, 2023, and decreased 30% year-over-year from $108.6 million at June 30, 2022.

The following table sets forth the components of nonperforming assets at June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

Loans on nonaccrual status (1)

$

61,252

$

78,861

$

69,522

Accruing delinquent loans past due 90 days or more

15,182

364

12,468

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans (2)

26,572

Total nonperforming loans

76,434

79,225

108,562

Other real estate owned

938

938

2,010

Total nonperforming assets

$

77,372

$

80,163

$

110,572

Nonperforming assets/total assets

0.38

%

0.39

%

0.61

%

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(1)

Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $11.9 million, $7.6 million and $13.2 million at June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022, respectively.

(2)

The Company adopted ASU 2022-02 in 2023, which eliminated the concept of troubled debt restructured ("TDR") loans from GAAP; therefore, accruing TDR loans are no longer included in nonperforming loans.

Criticized loans. Total criticized loans were $345.0 million at June 30, 2023, compared with $304.7 million at March 31, 2023, and $340.5 million at June 30, 2022.

Capital

The Company’s capital ratios remained strong. At June 30, 2023, the Company and the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements generally required to meet the definition of a "well-capitalized" financial institution. The following table sets forth the capital ratios for the Company at June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022:

(unaudited)

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

Minimum Guideline for
"Well-Capitalized"

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

11.06%

10.75%

10.69%

6.50%

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

11.68%

11.36%

11.33%

8.00%

Total Capital Ratio

12.64%

12.25%

12.13%

10.00%

Leverage Ratio

9.57%

10.13%

10.32%

5.00%

The following table sets forth the TCE per share and the TCE ratio at June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022:

(unaudited)

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

TCE per share (1)

$13.32

$13.26

$12.80

TCE ratio (1)

8.04%

7.91%

8.68%

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(1)

TCE per share and TCE ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 10.

Investor Conference Call

The Company previously announced that it will host an investor conference call on Monday, July 24, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review unaudited financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Investors and analysts are invited to access the conference call by dialing 866-235-9917 (domestic) or 412-902-4103 (international) and asking for the "Hope Bancorp Call." A presentation to accompany the earnings call will be available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website at www.ir-hopebancorp.com. Other interested parties are invited to listen to a live webcast of the call available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website. After the live webcast, a replay will remain available at the Investor Relations section of Hope Bancorp’s website for one year. A telephonic replay of the call will be available at 877-344-7529 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international) for one week through July 31, 2023, replay access code 8610354.

Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measure disclosures, including PPNR, TCE per share, TCE ratio, ROTCE, ROA (PPNR), and ROE (PPNR). Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance and the Company’s capital levels and has included these figures in response to market participant interest in these financial metrics. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 10.

About Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) is the holding company of Bank of Hope, the first and only super regional Korean American bank in the United States with $20.37 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2023. Headquartered in Los Angeles and serving a multi-ethnic population of customers across the nation, Bank of Hope operates 53 full-service branches in California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Alabama, and Georgia. The Bank also operates SBA loan production offices in Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Portland, New York City, Northern California and Houston; commercial loan production offices in Northern California, Seattle and Tampa, Fla.; residential mortgage loan production offices in Southern California; and a representative office in Seoul, Korea. Bank of Hope specializes in core business banking products for small and medium-sized businesses, with an emphasis in commercial real estate lending, commercial and industrial lending, SBA lending, and international trade financing. Bank of Hope is a California-chartered bank, and its deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law. Bank of Hope is an Equal Opportunity Lender. For additional information, please go to bankofhope.com. By including the foregoing website address link, the Company does not intend to and shall not be deemed to incorporate by reference any material contained or accessible therein.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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," "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 risks and uncertainties. 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: possible further deterioration in economic conditions in our areas of operation; interest rate risk associated with volatile interest rates and related asset-liability matching risk; liquidity risks; risk of significant non-earning assets, and net credit losses that could occur, particularly in times of weak economic conditions or times of rising interest rates; the failure of or changes to assumptions and estimates underlying the Company’s allowances for credit losses; regulatory risks associated with current and future regulations; and the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity, and capitalization. For additional information concerning these and other risk factors, see the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. 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.

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share data)

Assets:

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

% change

6/30/2022

% change

Cash and due from banks

$

2,302,339

$

2,212,637

4

%

$

197,062

1,068

%

Investment securities

2,186,346

2,231,989

(2

)%

2,352,997

(7

)%

Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock and other investments

60,213

59,962

%

87,109

(31

)%

Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value

49,246

125,268

(61

)%

76,376

(36

)%

Loans receivable

14,864,810

15,064,849

(1

)%

14,546,049

2

%

Allowance for credit losses

(172,996

)

(163,544

)

6

%

(151,580

)

14

%

Net loans receivable

14,691,814

14,901,305

(1

)%

14,394,469

2

%

Accrued interest receivable

60,118

57,021

5

%

37,845

59

%

Premises and equipment, net

50,513

47,887

5

%

46,093

10

%

Bank owned life insurance

88,238

87,842

%

77,692

14

%

Goodwill

464,450

464,450

%

464,450

%

Servicing assets

11,532

11,628

(1

)%

11,215

3

%

Other intangible assets, net

4,830

5,278

(8

)%

6,698

(28

)%

Other assets

396,499

363,617

9

%

337,056

18

%

Total assets

$

20,366,138

$

20,568,884

(1

)%

$

18,089,062

13

%

Liabilities:

Deposits

$

15,619,352

$

15,828,209

(1

)%

$

15,029,630

4

%

FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") borrowings

2,260,000

2,130,000

6

%

573,000

294

%

Convertible notes, net

444

206,658

(100

)%

216,678

(100

)%

Subordinated debentures

107,188

106,875

%

105,953

1

%

Accrued interest payable

109,236

53,818

103

%

4,112

2,557

%

Other liabilities

201,920

184,744

9

%

159,320

27

%

Total liabilities

$

18,298,140

$

18,510,304

(1

)%

$

16,088,693

14

%

Stockholders’ Equity:

Common stock, $0.001 par value

$

137

$

137

%

$

137

%

Additional paid-in capital

1,433,788

1,430,977

%

1,424,891

1

%

Retained earnings

1,127,624

1,106,390

2

%

1,011,715

11

%

Treasury stock, at cost

(264,667

)

(264,667

)

%

(264,667

)

%

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

(228,884

)

(214,257

)

(7

)%

(171,707

)

(33

)%

Total stockholders’ equity

2,067,998

2,058,580

%

2,000,369

3

%

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

20,366,138

$

20,568,884

(1

)%

$

18,089,062

13

%

Common stock shares - authorized

150,000,000

150,000,000

150,000,000

Common stock shares - outstanding

120,014,888

119,865,732

119,473,939

Treasury stock shares

17,382,835

17,382,835

17,382,835

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

% change

6/30/2022

% change

6/30/2023

6/30/2022

% change

Interest and fees on loans

$

225,671

$

215,935

5

%

$

145,024

56

%

$

441,606

$

277,696

59

%

Interest on investment securities

15,534

15,125

3

%

12,308

26

%

30,659

23,964

28

%

Interest on cash and deposits at other banks

25,295

4,922

414

%

74

34,082

%

30,217

211

14,221

%

Interest on other investments

684

695

(2

)%

418

64

%

1,379

825

67

%

Total interest income

267,184

236,677

13

%

157,824

69

%

503,861

302,696

66

%

Interest on deposits

109,724

92,348

19

%

12,220

798

%

202,072

20,896

867

%

Interest on borrowings

26,771

10,451

156

%

4,066

558

%

37,222

7,086

425

%

Total interest expense

136,495

102,799

33

%

16,286

738

%

239,294

27,982

755

%

Net interest income before provision (credit) for credit losses

130,689

133,878

(2

)%

141,538

(8

)%

264,567

274,714

(4

)%

Provision (credit) for credit losses

8,900

1,700

424

%

3,200

178

%

10,600

(7,800

)

N/A

Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses

121,789

132,178

(8

)%

138,338

(12

)%

253,967

282,514

(10

)%

Service fees on deposit accounts

2,325

2,221

5

%

2,270

2

%

4,546

4,244

7

%

Net gains on sales of SBA loans

1,872

2,225

(16

)%

5,804

(68

)%

4,097

11,407

(64

)%

Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans

82

64

28

%

76

8

%

146

833

(82

)%

Other income and fees

12,735

6,468

97

%

4,596

177

%

19,203

9,448

103

%

Total noninterest income

17,014

10,978

55

%

12,746

33

%

27,992

25,932

8

%

Salaries and employee benefits

52,305

57,169

(9

)%

51,058

2

%

109,474

98,803

11

%

Occupancy

6,967

7,521

(7

)%

7,178

(3

)%

14,488

14,513

%

Furniture and equipment

5,393

5,058

7

%

4,778

13

%

10,451

9,422

11

%

Data processing and communications

2,917

2,822

3

%

2,893

1

%

5,739

5,354

7

%

FDIC assessment

4,691

1,781

163

%

1,450

224

%

6,472

3,019

114

%

Earned interest credit

5,090

4,427

15

%

835

510

%

9,517

1,311

626

%

Other

9,970

11,576

(14

)%

12,173

(18

)%

21,546

23,316

(8

)%

Total noninterest expense

87,333

90,354

(3

)%

80,365

9

%

177,687

155,738

14

%

Income before income taxes

51,470

52,802

(3

)%

70,719

(27

)%

104,272

152,708

(32

)%

Income tax provision

13,448

13,681

(2

)%

18,631

(28

)%

27,129

39,882

(32

)%

Net income

$

38,022

$

39,121

(3

)%

$

52,088

(27

)%

$

77,143

$

112,826

(32

)%

Earnings Per Common Share - Basic

$

0.32

$

0.33

$

0.43

$

0.64

$

0.94

Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted

$

0.32

$

0.33

$

0.43

$

0.64

$

0.93

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

119,953,174

119,551,247

120,219,919

119,753,321

120,175,894

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

120,129,359

120,242,295

120,699,638

120,179,443

120,898,605

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended

Profitability measures (annualized):

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

6/30/2023

6/30/2022

ROA

0.74

%

0.82

%

1.17

%

0.78

%

1.27

%

ROE

7.34

%

7.65

%

10.33

%

7.49

%

10.99

%

ROA (PPNR) (1)

1.18

%

1.14

%

1.65

%

1.16

%

1.63

%

ROE (PPNR) (1)

11.65

%

10.65

%

14.66

%

11.15

%

14.11

%

ROTCE (1)

9.49

%

9.93

%

13.48

%

9.70

%

14.27

%

Net interest margin

2.70

%

3.02

%

3.36

%

2.85

%

3.28

%

Efficiency ratio (not annualized)

59.13

%

62.38

%

52.09

%

60.74

%

51.80

%

Noninterest expense / average assets

1.71

%

1.89

%

1.80

%

1.80

%

1.75

%

(1)

ROA (PPNR), ROE (PPNR), and ROTCE are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 10.

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

Average
Balance

Interest
Income/

Expense

Annualized
Average

Yield/Cost

Average
Balance

Interest
Income/

Expense

Annualized
Average

Yield/Cost

Average
Balance

Interest
Income/

Expense

Annualized
Average

Yield/Cost

INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:

Loans, including loans held for sale

$

15,105,212

$

225,671

5.99

%

$

15,235,386

$

215,935

5.75

%

$

14,327,476

$

145,024

4.06

%

Investment securities

2,243,614

15,534

2.78

%

2,248,479

15,125

2.73

%

2,424,454

12,308

2.04

%

Interest earning cash and deposits at

other banks

1,996,924

25,295

5.08

%

473,344

4,922

4.22

%

64,545

74

0.46

%

FHLB stock and other investments

47,044

684

5.83

%

47,043

695

5.99

%

69,510

418

2.41

%

Total interest earning assets

$

19,392,794

$

267,184

5.53

%

$

18,004,252

$

236,677

5.33

%

$

16,885,985

$

157,824

3.75

%

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:

Deposits:

Money market and interest bearing demand

$

4,279,819

$

34,377

3.22

%

$

5,341,057

$

41,399

3.14

%

$

6,487,890

$

8,655

0.54

%

Savings deposits

216,060

674

1.25

%

256,194

827

1.31

%

323,114

937

1.16

%

Time deposits

6,890,035

74,673

4.35

%

5,543,369

50,122

3.67

%

2,277,938

2,628

0.46

%

Total interest bearing deposits

11,385,914

109,724

3.87

%

11,140,620

92,348

3.36

%

9,088,942

12,220

0.54

%

FHLB and FRB borrowings

2,177,264

23,622

4.35

%

676,444

6,698

4.02

%

577,966

1,457

1.01

%

Convertible notes, net

96,621

598

2.45

%

217,114

1,322

2.44

%

216,540

1,322

2.42

%

Subordinated debentures

103,123

2,551

9.79

%

102,791

2,431

9.46

%

101,880

1,287

5.00

%

Total interest bearing liabilities

$

13,762,922

$

136,495

3.98

%

$

12,136,969

$

102,799

3.44

%

$

9,985,328

$

16,286

0.65

%

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

4,366,820

4,662,139

5,715,830

Total funding liabilities/cost of funds

$

18,129,742

3.02

%

$

16,799,108

2.48

%

$

15,701,158

0.42

%

Net interest income/net interest spread

$

130,689

1.55

%

$

133,878

1.89

%

$

141,538

3.10

%

Net interest margin

2.70

%

3.02

%

3.36

%

Cost of deposits:

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

4,366,820

$

%

$

4,662,139

$

%

$

5,715,830

$

%

Interest bearing deposits

11,385,914

109,724

3.87

%

11,140,620

92,348

3.36

%

9,088,942

12,220

0.54

%

Total deposits

$

15,752,734

$

109,724

2.79

%

$

15,802,759

$

92,348

2.37

%

$

14,804,772

$

12,220

0.33

%

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

Six Months Ended

6/30/2023

6/30/2022

Average
Balance

Interest
Income/

Expense

Annualized
Average

Yield/Cost

Average
Balance

Interest
Income/

Expense

Annualized
Average

Yield/Cost

INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:

Loans, including loans held for sale

$

15,169,939

$

441,606

5.87

%

$

14,100,983

$

277,696

3.97

%

Investment securities

2,246,033

30,659

2.75

%

2,522,293

23,964

1.92

%

Interest earning cash and deposits at

other banks

1,239,343

30,217

4.92

%

173,836

211

0.24

%

FHLB stock and other investments

47,044

1,379

5.91

%

68,974

825

2.41

%

Total interest earning assets

$

18,702,359

$

503,861

5.43

%

$

16,866,086

$

302,696

3.62

%

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:

Deposits:

Money market and interest bearing demand

$

4,807,506

$

75,775

3.18

%

$

6,413,292

$

14,355

0.45

%

Savings deposits

236,016

1,501

1.28

%

320,824

1,865

1.17

%

Time deposits

6,220,422

124,796

4.05

%

2,447,771

4,676

0.39

%

Total interest bearing deposits

11,263,944

202,072

3.62

%

9,181,887

20,896

0.46

%

FHLB and FRB borrowings

1,431,000

30,320

4.27

%

411,187

2,144

1.05

%

Convertible notes, net

156,535

1,920

2.44

%

216,423

2,645

2.43

%

Subordinated debentures

102,958

4,982

9.62

%

101,729

2,297

4.49

%

Total interest bearing liabilities

$

12,954,437

$

239,294

3.73

%

$

9,911,226

$

27,982

0.57

%

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

4,513,664

5,694,418

Total funding liabilities/cost of funds

$

17,468,101

2.76

%

$

15,605,644

0.36

%

Net interest income/net interest spread

$

264,567

1.70

%

$

274,714

3.05

%

Net interest margin

2.85

%

3.28

%

Cost of deposits:

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

4,513,664

$

%

$

5,694,418

$

%

Interest bearing deposits

11,263,944

202,072

3.62

%

9,181,887

20,896

0.46

%

Total deposits

$

15,777,608

$

202,072

2.58

%

$

14,876,305

$

20,896

0.28

%

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

AVERAGE BALANCES:

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

% change

6/30/2022

% change

6/30/2023

6/30/2022

% change

Loans, including loans held for sale

$

15,105,212

$

15,235,386

(1

)%

$

14,327,476

5

%

$

15,169,939

$

14,100,983

8

%

Investment securities

2,243,614

2,248,479

%

2,424,454

(7

)%

2,246,033

2,522,293

(11

)%

Interest earning cash and deposits at other banks

1,996,924

473,344

322

%

64,545

2994

%

1,239,343

173,836

613

%

Interest earning assets

19,392,794

18,004,252

8

%

16,885,985

15

%

18,702,359

16,866,086

11

%

Total assets

20,468,810

19,087,170

7

%

17,876,945

14

%

19,781,806

17,810,045

11

%

Interest bearing deposits

11,385,914

11,140,620

2

%

9,088,942

25

%

11,263,944

9,181,887

23

%

Interest bearing liabilities

13,762,922

12,136,969

13

%

9,985,328

38

%

12,954,437

9,911,226

31

%

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

4,366,820

4,662,139

(6

)%

5,715,830

(24

)%

4,513,664

5,694,418

(21

)%

Stockholders’ equity

2,072,859

2,046,159

1

%

2,016,577

3

%

2,059,583

2,053,461

%

LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION:

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

% change

6/30/2022

% change

Commercial and industrial ("C&I") loans

$

4,805,126

$

4,821,270

%

$

4,395,738

9

%

Commercial real estate ("CRE") loans

9,192,160

9,373,529

(2

)%

9,335,020

(2

)%

Residential mortgage and other loans

867,524

870,050

%

815,291

6

%

Loans receivable

14,864,810

15,064,849

(1

)%

14,546,049

2

%

Allowance for credit losses

(172,996

)

(163,544

)

6

%

(151,580

)

14

%

Loans receivable, net

$

14,691,814

$

14,901,305

(1

)%

$

14,394,469

2

%

CRE LOANS BY PROPERTY TYPE:

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

% change

6/30/2022

% change

Multi-tenant retail

$

1,778,068

$

1,817,874

(2

)%

$

2,603,516

(32

)%

Hotels/motels

868,286

900,990

(4

)%

1,143,982

(24

)%

Gas stations and car washes

1,042,290

1,046,528

%

1,080,777

(4

)%

Mixed-use facilities

834,948

818,227

2

%

833,342

%

Industrial warehouses

1,301,075

1,309,763

(1

)%

1,279,647

2

%

Multifamily

1,257,971

1,302,597

(3

)%

989,840

27

%

Single-tenant retail

690,418

706,593

(2

)%

720,413

(4

)%

Office

463,998

464,703

%

440,593

5

%

All other

955,106

1,006,254

(5

)%

242,910

293

%

Total CRE loans

$

9,192,160

$

9,373,529

(2

)%

$

9,335,020

(2

)%

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

% change

6/30/2022

% change

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

4,229,247

$

4,504,621

(6

)%

$

5,689,992

(26

)%

Money market and interest bearing demand

4,188,584

4,331,998

(3

)%

6,339,467

(34

)%

Savings deposits

224,495

231,704

(3

)%

326,927

(31

)%

Time deposits

6,977,026

6,759,886

3

%

2,673,244

161

%

Total deposits

$

15,619,352

$

15,828,209

(1

)%

$

15,029,630

4

%

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

CAPITAL & CAPITAL RATIOS:

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

Total stockholders’ equity

$

2,067,998

$

2,058,580

$

2,000,369

Total capital

$

2,102,625

$

2,068,433

$

1,948,953

Common equity tier 1 ratio

11.06

%

10.75

%

10.69

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

11.68

%

11.36

%

11.33

%

Total capital ratio

12.64

%

12.25

%

12.13

%

Leverage ratio

9.57

%

10.13

%

10.32

%

Total risk weighted assets

$

16,639,593

$

16,886,419

$

16,066,709

Book value per common share

$

17.23

$

17.17

$

16.74

TCE per share (1)

$

13.32

$

13.26

$

12.80

TCE ratio (1)

8.04

%

7.91

%

8.68

%

(1) TCE per share and TCE ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Page 10.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES CHANGES:

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

9/30/2022

6/30/2022

6/30/2023

6/30/2022

Balance at beginning of period

$

163,544

$

162,359

$

160,561

$

151,580

$

147,450

$

162,359

$

140,550

ASU 2022-02 day 1 adoption impact

(407

)

(407

)

Provision (credit) for credit losses

8,900

1,700

8,200

9,200

3,200

10,600

(7,800

)

Recoveries

1,531

387

3,222

331

1,642

1,918

21,045

Charge offs

(979

)

(495

)

(9,624

)

(550

)

(712

)

(1,474

)

(2,215

)

Balance at end of period

$

172,996

$

163,544

$

162,359

$

160,561

$

151,580

$

172,996

$

151,580

Net recoveries (charge offs)/average loans receivable (annualized)

0.01

%

%

(0.17

)%

(0.01

)%

0.03

%

0.01

%

0.27

%

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

9/30/2022

6/30/2022

Allowance for unfunded loan commitments

$

3,081

$

2,971

$

1,351

$

1,231

$

1,481

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

NET LOAN RECOVERIES (CHARGE OFFS):

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

9/30/2022

6/30/2022

6/30/2023

6/30/2022

CRE loans

$

(438

)

$

109

$

(2,022

)

$

(9

)

$

508

$

(329

)

$

16,926

C&I loans

1,091

(196

)

(4,174

)

(115

)

461

895

1,990

Residential mortgage and other loans

(101

)

(21

)

(206

)

(95

)

(39

)

(122

)

(86

)

Net loan recoveries (charge offs)

$

552

$

(108

)

$

(6,402

)

$

(219

)

$

930

$

444

$

18,830

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

NONPERFORMING ASSETS:

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

9/30/2022

6/30/2022

Loans on nonaccrual status (1)

$

61,252

$

78,861

$

49,687

$

64,571

$

69,522

Accruing delinquent loans past due 90 days or more

15,182

364

401

5,306

12,468

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans (2)

16,931

25,631

26,572

Total nonperforming loans

76,434

79,225

67,019

95,508

108,562

Other real estate owned ("OREO")

938

938

2,418

1,480

2,010

Total nonperforming assets

$

77,372

$

80,163

$

69,437

$

96,988

$

110,572

Nonperforming assets/total assets

0.38

%

0.39

%

0.36

%

0.51

%

0.61

%

Nonperforming assets/loans receivable & OREO

0.52

%

0.53

%

0.45

%

0.63

%

0.76

%

Nonperforming assets/total capital

3.74

%

3.89

%

3.44

%

4.91

%

5.53

%

Nonperforming loans/loans receivable

0.51

%

0.53

%

0.44

%

0.62

%

0.75

%

Nonaccrual loans/loans receivable

0.41

%

0.52

%

0.32

%

0.42

%

0.48

%

Allowance for credit losses/loans receivable

1.16

%

1.09

%

1.05

%

1.04

%

1.04

%

Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans

226.33

%

206.43

%

242.26

%

168.11

%

139.63

%

(1) Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $11.9 million, $7.6 million, $9.8 million, $9.9 million, and $13.2 million, at June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2022, respectively.

(2) The Company adopted ASU 2022-02 in 2023, which eliminated the concept of TDR from GAAP; therefore, accruing TDR loans are no longer included in nonperforming loans.

NONACCRUAL LOANS BY TYPE:

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

9/30/2022

6/30/2022

CRE loans

$

29,270

$

44,376

$

33,915

$

47,807

$

53,966

C&I loans

23,042

26,191

5,620

7,675

8,206

Residential mortgage and other loans

8,940

8,294

10,152

9,089

7,350

Total nonaccrual loans

$

61,252

$

78,861

$

49,687

$

64,571

$

69,522

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

ACCRUING DELINQUENT LOANS 30-89 DAYS PAST DUE:

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

9/30/2022

6/30/2022

30 - 59 days past due

$ 9,295

$ 7,662

$ 7,049

$ 13,092

$ 10,090

60 - 89 days past due

178

249

2,243

4,933

6,354

Total accruing delinquent loans 30-89 days past due

$ 9,473

$ 7,911

$ 9,292

$ 18,025

$ 16,444

ACCRUING DELINQUENT LOANS 30-89 DAYS PAST DUE BY TYPE:

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

9/30/2022

6/30/2022

CRE loans

$ 7,339

$ 3,652

$ 4,115

$ 9,694

$ 7,919

C&I loans

990

419

3,300

6,165

3,397

Residential mortgage and other loans

1,144

3,840

1,877

2,166

5,128

Total accruing delinquent loans 30-89 days past due

$ 9,473

$ 7,911

$ 9,292

$ 18,025

$ 16,444

CRITICIZED LOANS:

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

9/30/2022

6/30/2022

Special mention loans

$ 210,806

$ 166,472

$ 157,263

$ 79,399

$ 95,797

Substandard loans

134,203

138,224

104,073

204,713

244,748

Total criticized loans

$ 345,009

$ 304,696

$ 261,336

$ 284,112

$ 340,545

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

Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures

Management reviews select non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s and the Bank’s financial performance and in response to market participant interest. Reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures utilized by management are provided below.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

6/30/2023

6/30/2022

Average stockholders’ equity

$

2,072,859

$

2,046,159

$

2,016,577

$

2,059,583

$

2,053,461

Less: Average goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

(469,515

)

(469,992

)

(471,421

)

(469,752

)

(471,669

)

Average TCE

$

1,603,344

$

1,576,167

$

1,545,156

$

1,589,831

$

1,581,792

Net income

$

38,022

$

39,121

$

52,088

$

77,143

$

112,826

ROTCE (annualized)

9.49

%

9.93

%

13.48

%

9.70

%

14.27

%

TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

Total stockholders’ equity

$

2,067,998

$

2,058,580

$

2,000,369

Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

(469,280

)

(469,728

)

(471,148

)

TCE

$

1,598,718

$

1,588,852

$

1,529,221

Total assets

$

20,366,138

$

20,568,884

$

18,089,062

Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

(469,280

)

(469,728

)

(471,148

)

Tangible assets

$

19,896,858

$

20,099,156

$

17,617,914

TCE ratio

8.04

%

7.91

%

8.68

%

Common shares outstanding

120,014,888

119,865,732

119,473,939

TCE per share

$

13.32

$

13.26

$

12.80

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE

6/30/2023

3/31/2023

6/30/2022

6/30/2023

6/30/2022

Net interest income before provision (credit) for credit losses

$

130,689

$

133,878

$

141,538

$

264,567

$

274,714

Noninterest income

17,014

10,978

12,746

27,992

25,932

Revenue

147,703

144,856

154,284

292,559

300,646

Less noninterest expense

87,333

90,354

80,365

177,687

155,738

PPNR

$

60,370

$

54,502

$

73,919

$

114,872

$

144,908

Average assets

$

20,468,810

$

19,087,170

$

17,876,945

$

19,781,806

$

17,810,045

ROA (PPNR) (annualized)

1.18

%

1.14

%

1.65

%

1.16

%

1.63

%

Average stockholders’ equity

2,072,859

2,046,159

2,016,577

2,059,583

2,053,461

ROE (PPNR) (annualized)

11.65

%

10.65

%

14.66

%

11.15

%

14.11

%

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Contacts

Julianna Balicka
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
213-235-3235
julianna.balicka@bankofhope.com

Angie Yang
SVP, Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
213-251-2219
angie.yang@bankofhope.com

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