Hope Bancorp, Inc.NASDAQ: HOPE

Hope Bancorp Reports 2022 Second Quarter Financial Results

· Issued by Hope Bancorp, Inc. via Business Wire

LOS ANGELES--(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, 2022.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, net income totaled $52.1 million, or $0.43 per diluted common share, compared with $60.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted common share, in the preceding first quarter and $53.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted common share, in the year-ago second quarter.

“We continued the positive momentum from the beginning of the year and delivered another strong financial performance for the second quarter of 2022 with record loan production and enhanced pre-provision net revenue,” said Kevin S. Kim, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We originated $1.29 billion in new loans, the highest level of production in the history of the Bank. This represented the fourth consecutive quarter of originations in excess of $1.0 billion, and exemplifies the benefits of the investments we have made in our business development platform. We are particularly pleased that our loan production was well diversified. Given our asset sensitive position, our weighted average loan yields increased 18 basis points quarter-over-quarter and contributed to a 15 basis point increase in our net interest margin. With the meaningful increases in loans outstanding contributing to a 6% quarter-over-quarter increase in net interest income, we delivered a 4% increase in our pre-provision net revenue, and our PPNR return on average equity improved 108 basis points to 14.66%.

“As we look ahead to the second half of the year, we remain confident that the investments made to strengthen and diversify our business model over the past few years will continue to generate solid loan and deposit growth, despite the challenges of the current economy. With a lower-risk, more diversified loan portfolio and enhanced credit administration framework, we believe we are well positioned to navigate the potential challenges of a recessionary environment while continuing to enhance our franchise value,” said Kim.

Q2 2022 Highlights

  • Loan originations totaled a record $1.29 billion, up 25% over the preceding first quarter and representing a well-diversified mix of new loan production.
  • Excluding PPP, loans receivable increased 16% quarter-over-quarter on an annualized basis.
  • Company recorded net recoveries of $930 thousand, reflecting the third consecutive quarter of total net recoveries.
  • Criticized loan balances decreased 13% quarter-over-quarter, contributing to stable asset quality metrics.
  • Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $3.2 million, primarily reflecting loan growth and continued reductions in criticized loans.
  • Net interest margin expanded 15 basis points from the preceding first quarter, largely benefiting from higher loan yields.
  • Total deposits increased 3.5% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting higher balances of noninterest bearing demand deposits and strategic increases in time deposits.
  • Total cost of deposits increased 9 basis points quarter-over-quarter, reflecting an aggregate 150 basis point increase in the Federal Funds target rate since March 2022.
  • Noninterest expenses were relatively well managed despite the higher compensation expense environment, with efficiency ratio of 52.09% versus 51.50% in the 2022 first quarter.
  • Repurchased 1,038,986 shares of common stock of the Company during the second quarter, utilizing $14.7 million of the $50 million share repurchase program announced in January 2022.

Financial Highlights

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

At or for the Three Months Ended

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

Net income

$

52,088

$

60,738

$

53,763

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.43

$

0.50

$

0.43

Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”) (1)

$

73,919

$

70,989

$

64,530

Net interest income before provision (credit) for credit losses

$

141,538

$

133,176

$

126,577

Net interest margin

3.36

%

3.21

%

3.11

%

Noninterest income

$

12,746

$

13,186

$

11,076

Noninterest expense

$

80,365

$

75,373

$

73,123

Net loans receivable

$

14,394,469

$

13,919,224

$

13,234,849

Deposits

$

15,029,630

$

14,515,128

$

14,726,230

Total cost of deposits

0.33

%

0.24

%

0.30

%

Nonaccrual loans(2)

$

69,522

$

52,717

$

111,008

Nonperforming loans to loans receivable(2)

0.75

%

0.71

%

1.24

%

ACL to loans receivable

1.04

%

1.05

%

1.41

%

ACL to nonaccrual loans(2)

218.03

%

279.70

%

170.67

%

ACL to nonperforming assets(2)

137.09

%

144.03

%

103.11

%

Provision (credit) for credit losses

$

3,200

$

(11,000

)

$

(7,000

)

Net (recoveries) charge offs

$

(930

)

$

(17,900

)

$

11,491

Return on average assets (“ROA”)

1.17

%

1.37

%

1.25

%

Return on average equity (“ROE”)

10.33

%

11.62

%

10.41

%

ROA (PPNR) (1)

1.65

%

1.60

%

1.50

%

ROE (PPNR) (1)

14.66

%

13.58

%

12.49

%

Return on average tangible common equity (“ROTCE”)(1)

13.48

%

15.01

%

13.50

%

Noninterest expense / average assets

1.80

%

1.70

%

1.70

%

Efficiency ratio

52.09

%

51.50

%

53.12

%

(1)

Pre-provision net revenue, ROA (PPNR), ROE (PPNR), and return on average tangible common equity are non-GAAP financial measures. Management’s reasons and purposes for using these non-GAAP financial measures are set forth on Table Pages 10 and 11 of this earnings release. A quantitative reconciliation of the Company’s GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 and 11.

(2)

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

Operating Results for the 2022 Second Quarter

Net interest income before provision for credit losses for the 2022 second quarter increased 6% to $141.5 million from $133.2 million in the 2022 first quarter and increased 12% from $126.6 million in the 2021 second quarter. The Company attributed the increase to higher interest income largely due to an increase in loan yields and higher average balances of loans receivable, partially offset by higher interest expense on deposits.

The net interest margin for the 2022 second quarter increased 15 basis points to 3.36% from 3.21% in the preceding first quarter and increased 25 basis points from 3.11% in the year-ago second quarter, primarily reflecting higher loan yields and improved mix of interest earning assets.

The weighted average yield on loans for the 2022 second quarter was 4.06%, up 18 basis points from 3.88% in the 2022 first quarter and up 8 basis points from the year-ago second quarter. The Company attributed the quarter-over-quarter increase in weighted average yield on loans to the repricing of its variable rate loans as a result of an aggregate 150 basis point increase in the Federal Funds target rate since March 2022 and a significant increase in the average rate of new loans originated during the quarter.

The weighted average cost of deposits for the 2022 second quarter increased by 9 basis points to 0.33% from 0.24% in the 2022 first quarter, primarily reflecting a 16 basis point increase in the cost of interest bearing deposits due to the Federal Funds target rate hikes since March 2022. Compared with the year-ago second quarter, the weighted average cost of deposits for the 2022 second quarter increased 3 basis points from 0.30%, reflecting a 6 basis point increase in the cost of interest bearing deposits.

Noninterest income for the 2022 second quarter decreased 3% to $12.7 million from $13.2 million in the 2022 first quarter. Increases in service fees on deposit accounts, net gains on sales of SBA loans and other income and fees were offset by lower levels of net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans. In addition, the Company recorded a loss of $547,000 related to the sale of $35.0 million in problem loans that had been transferred to held-for-sale as of March 31, 2022. During the 2022 second quarter, the Company sold $70.2 million in the guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loans and $4.1 million in retail mortgage loans, compared with $58.1 million and $37.8 million, respectively, in the preceding first quarter. Noninterest income for the 2022 second quarter increased 15% compared with $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting higher net gains on sales of SBA loans and service fees on deposit accounts.

Noninterest expense for the 2022 second quarter increased 7% to $80.4 million from $75.4 million for the preceding first quarter, largely reflecting higher salaries and employee benefits, credit-related expenses, and advertising and marketing expenses. For the 2021 second quarter, noninterest expense totaled $73.1 million.

Salaries and employee benefits expense for the 2022 second quarter increased to $51.1 million from $47.7 million in the preceding first quarter, largely reflecting the impact of annual merit increases, higher costs associated with retaining staff in the extremely competitive staffing market, and increased FTE count to support continued growth. Salaries and employee benefits expense for the 2021 second quarter totaled $42.3 million.

The Company’s efficiency ratio for the 2022 second quarter was 52.09%, compared with 51.50% in the preceding first quarter and 53.12% in the year-ago second quarter. Noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets was 1.80% for the 2022 second quarter, compared with 1.70% for the 2022 first quarter and 1.70% for the 2021 second quarter.

The effective tax rate for the 2022 second quarter was 26.4%, compared with 25.9% for the preceding first quarter and 24.8% in the year-ago second quarter. The effective tax rate for the 2022 second quarter was higher than the year-ago second quarter mainly due to a decrease in affordable housing tax credits compared with the prior year.

Balance Sheet Summary

New loan originations funded during the 2022 second quarter totaled $1.29 billion, reflecting a 25% increase over the preceding first quarter and a 44% increase over the year-ago second quarter.

Following are the components of new loan production for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021.

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

Commercial real estate

$

522,093

$

529,730

$

454,857

Commercial

544,639

335,756

288,726

SBA

35,085

56,602

77,652

SBA PPP

—

—

19,816

Residential mortgage

181,408

103,473

275

Consumer

2,770

401

52,766

Total new loan originations

$

1,285,995

$

1,025,962

$

894,092

At June 30, 2022, loans receivable increased 3.4% to $14.55 billion from $14.07 billion at March 31, 2022 and increased 8.4% from $13.42 billion at June 30, 2021.

Total deposits at June 30, 2022 increased 3.5% to $15.03 billion from $14.52 billion at March 31, 2022, largely reflecting an increase in demand deposits and time deposits, and increased 2.1% year-over-year from $14.73 billion at June 30, 2021. Quarter-over-quarter, money market and NOW deposits decreased 2.2%, but this decrease was more than offset by a 3.5% increase in noninterest bearing demand deposits and a 20.9% increase in time deposits. On a year-over-year basis, noninterest bearing demand deposits at June 30, 2022 increased 0.9%, money market and NOW deposits increased 9.6%, and time deposits decreased 10.7%.

Following is the deposit composition as of June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

% change

6/30/2021

% change

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

5,689,992

$

5,498,263

3.5

%

$

5,638,115

0.9

%

Money market and other

6,339,467

6,484,677

(2.2

)%

5,786,697

9.6

%

Saving deposits

326,927

321,373

1.7

%

308,651

5.9

%

Time deposits

2,673,244

2,210,815

20.9

%

2,992,767

(10.7

)%

Total deposit balances

$

15,029,630

$

14,515,128

3.5

%

$

14,726,230

2.1

%

Following is the deposit composition as a percentage of total deposits and a breakdown of cost of deposits as of and for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021:

Deposit Breakdown

Cost of Deposits

(unaudited)

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

Q2 2022

Q1 2022

Q2 2021

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

37.9

%

37.9

%

38.3

%

—

%

—

%

—

%

Money market and other

42.2

%

44.7

%

39.2

%

0.54

%

0.36

%

0.43

%

Saving deposits

2.1

%

2.2

%

2.1

%

1.16

%

1.18

%

1.15

%

Time deposits

17.8

%

15.2

%

20.4

%

0.46

%

0.32

%

0.49

%

Total deposit balances

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

0.33

%

0.24

%

0.30

%

Allowance for Credit Losses

For the 2022 second quarter, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $3.2 million, compared with a negative provision for credit losses of $11.0 million in the preceding first quarter and a negative provision for credit losses of $7.0 million in the 2021 second quarter.

Following is the allowance for credit losses and allowance coverage ratios as of June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

Allowance for credit losses

$

151,580

$

147,450

$

189,452

Allowance for credit loss/loans receivable

1.04

%

1.05

%

1.41

%

Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans

139.63

%

146.92

%

113.36

%

Credit Quality

Following are the components of nonperforming assets as of June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

Loans on nonaccrual status (1)

$

69,522

$

52,717

$

111,008

Delinquent loans 90 days or more on accrual status

12,468

3,090

4,759

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans

26,572

44,555

51,360

Total nonperforming loans

108,562

100,362

167,127

Other real estate owned

2,010

2,010

16,619

Total nonperforming assets

$

110,572

$

102,372

$

183,746

(1)

Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $13.2 million, $17.0 million and $23.6 million, at June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.

Total nonperforming assets at June 30, 2022 increased to $110.6 million from $102.4 million at March 31, 2022 but decreased from $183.7 million at June 30, 2021. Quarter-over-quarter, the increase in total nonperforming assets reflects higher balances of nonaccrual loans and delinquent loans 90 days or more on accrual status, partially offset by a reduction in accruing troubled debt restructured loans. During the quarter, an $18.6 million relationship migrated to nonaccrual status. Of the delinquent loans 90 days or more on accrual status as of June 30, 2022, $10.7 million represented loans that were addressed in the first week of July 2022 through renewals of maturing loans and pay offs. On a year-over-year basis, the decrease in total nonperforming assets reflects reductions in nonaccrual loans, accruing troubled debt restructured loans and other real estate owned, partially offset by an increase in delinquent loans 90 days or more on accrual status.

Following are net (recoveries) charge offs and net (recoveries) charge offs to average loans receivable on an annualized basis for the three months ended June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

Net (recoveries) charge offs

$

(930

)

$

(17,900

)

$

11,491

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

(0.03

)%

(0.52

)%

0.35

%

Following are the components of criticized loan balances as of June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

Special mention

$

95,797

$

166,958

$

294,559

Substandard

244,748

226,661

380,955

Total criticized loans

$

340,545

$

393,619

$

675,514

The Company noted that the decreases in criticized loan balances at June 30, 2022 largely reflects previously COVID-19 modified loans that were upgraded following the receipt of updated financial statements.

Capital

At June 30, 2022, the Company and the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements generally required to meet the definition of a “well-capitalized” financial institution. Following are capital ratios for the Company as of June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021:

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (unaudited)

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

Minimum Guideline for “Well-Capitalized” Bank

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

10.70

%

11.02

%

11.44

%

6.50

%

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

10.32

%

10.37

%

10.43

%

5.00

%

Tier 1 Risk-Based Ratio

11.33

%

11.68

%

12.14

%

8.00

%

Total Risk-Based Ratio

12.14

%

12.49

%

13.16

%

10.00

%

Following are tangible common equity (“TCE”) per share and TCE as a percentage of tangible assets as of June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021:

(unaudited)

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

Tangible common equity per share (1)

$12.80

$13.04

$13.10

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

8.68%

9.05%

9.53%

(1)

Tangible common equity represents common equity less goodwill and net other intangible assets. Tangible common equity per share represents tangible common equity divided by the number of shares issued and outstanding. Tangible assets represent total assets less goodwill and net other intangible assets. Tangible common equity to tangible assets is the ratio of tangible common equity over tangible assets. Tangible common equity, tangible common equity per share, tangible assets and tangible common equity to tangible assets are non-GAAP financial measures. Management’s reasons and purposes for using these non-GAAP financial measures are set forth in the following section. A quantitative reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 and 11.

Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measure disclosures, including pre-provision net revenue, ROA (PPNR), ROE (PPNR), tangible common equity, tangible common equity per share, tangible assets and tangible common equity to tangible assets. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its operational performance and the Company’s and the Bank’s capital levels and has included these figures in response to market participant interest in these financial metrics. A reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 and 11.

Investor Conference Call

The Company previously announced that it will host an investor conference call on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022. 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 27, 2022, replay access code 7509556.

About Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company of Bank of Hope, the first and only super regional Korean American bank in the United States with $18.09 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2022. Headquartered in Los Angeles and serving a multi-ethnic population of customers across the nation, Bank of Hope operates 54 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, Oregon, New York City, Northern California and Houston; commercial loan production offices in Northern California and Seattle; 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 and commercial 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 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 and per share data)

 

Assets:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

% change

6/30/2021

% change

Cash and due from banks

$

197,062

$

280,373

(30

) %

$

836,957

(76

)%

Investment securities

2,352,997

2,492,486

(6

)%

2,274,170

3

%

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock and other investments

87,109

87,201

—

%

94,550

(8

)%

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

76,376

115,756

(34

)%

54,245

41

%

Loans receivable

14,546,049

14,066,674

3

%

13,424,301

8

%

Allowance for credit losses

(151,580

)

(147,450

)

3

%

(189,452

)

(20

)%

Net loans receivable

14,394,469

13,919,224

3

%

13,234,849

9

%

Accrued interest receivable

37,845

37,949

—

%

51,886

(27

)%

Premises and equipment, net

46,093

45,642

1

%

45,302

2

%

Bank owned life insurance

77,692

77,390

—

%

76,428

2

%

Goodwill

464,450

464,450

—

%

464,450

—

%

Servicing assets

11,215

10,874

3

%

11,566

(3

)%

Other intangible assets, net

6,698

7,184

(7

)%

8,689

(23

) %

Other assets

337,056

265,285

27

%

316,535

6

%

Total assets

$

18,089,062

$

17,803,814

2

%

$

17,469,627

4

%

Liabilities:

Deposits

$

15,029,630

$

14,515,128

4

%

$

14,726,230

2

%

FHLB and FRB borrowings

573,000

772,000

(26

)%

200,000

187

%

Convertible notes, net

216,678

216,444

—

%

215,739

—

%

Subordinated debentures

105,953

105,652

—

%

104,762

1

%

Accrued interest payable

4,112

4,826

(15

)%

4,946

(17

)%

Other liabilities

159,320

148,707

7

%

125,080

27

%

Total liabilities

$

16,088,693

$

15,762,757

2

%

$

15,376,757

5

%

Stockholders’ Equity:

Common stock, $0.001 par value

$

137

$

137

—

%

$

136

1

%

Capital surplus

1,424,891

1,422,602

—

%

1,418,135

—

%

Retained earnings

1,011,715

976,483

4

%

859,548

18

%

Treasury stock, at cost

(264,667

)

(250,000

)

(6

)%

(200,000

)

(32

)%

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain, net

(171,707

)

(108,165

)

(59

)%

15,051

N/A

Total stockholders’ equity

2,000,369

2,041,057

(2

)%

2,092,870

(4

)%

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

18,089,062

$

17,803,814

2

%

$

17,469,627

4

%

Common stock shares - authorized

150,000,000

150,000,000

150,000,000

Common stock shares - outstanding

119,473,939

120,327,689

123,673,832

Treasury stock shares

17,382,835

16,343,849

12,661,581

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

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

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

% change

6/30/2021

% change

6/30/2022

6/30/2021

% change

Interest and fees on loans

$

145,024

$

132,672

9

%

$

131,823

10

%

$

277,696

$

261,559

6

%

Interest on investment securities

12,308

11,656

6

%

7,713

60

%

23,964

15,628

53

%

Interest on federal funds sold and other investments

492

544

(10

)%

668

(26

)%

1,036

1,310

(21

)%

Total interest income

157,824

144,872

9

%

140,204

13

%

302,696

278,497

9

%

Interest on deposits

12,220

8,676

41

%

10,696

14

%

20,896

23,466

(11

)%

Interest on other borrowings and convertible notes

4,066

3,020

35

%

2,931

39

%

7,086

5,875

21

%

Total interest expense

16,286

11,696

39

%

13,627

20

%

27,982

29,341

(5

)%

Net interest income before provision (credit) for credit losses

141,538

133,176

6

%

126,577

12

%

274,714

249,156

10

%

Provision (credit) for credit losses

3,200

(11,000

)

N/A

(7,000

)

N/A

(7,800

)

(3,700

)

111

%

Net interest income after provision (credit) for credit losses

138,338

144,176

(4

)%

133,577

4

%

282,514

252,856

12

%

Service fees on deposit accounts

2,270

1,974

15

%

1,777

28

%

4,244

3,567

19

%

International service fees

744

794

(6

)%

795

(6

)%

1,538

1,636

(6

)%

Loan servicing fees, net

843

836

1

%

934

(10

)%

1,679

1,978

(15

)%

Wire transfer fees

858

900

(5

)%

923

(7

)%

1,758

1,767

(1

)%

Net gains on sales of SBA loans

5,804

5,603

4

%

2,375

144

%

11,407

2,375

380

%

Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans

76

757

(90

)%

1,028

(93

)%

833

3,124

(73

)%

Net losses on sales of other loans

(547

)

—

100

%

—

100

%

(547

)

—

100

%

Other income and fees

2,698

2,322

16

%

3,244

(17

)%

5,020

5,433

(8

)%

Total noninterest income

12,746

13,186

(3

)%

11,076

15

%

25,932

19,880

30

%

Salaries and employee benefits

51,058

47,745

7

%

42,309

21

%

98,803

83,525

18

%

Occupancy

7,178

7,335

(2

)%

7,067

2

%

14,513

14,034

3

%

Furniture and equipment

4,778

4,644

3

%

4,822

(1

)%

9,422

9,008

5

%

Advertising and marketing

2,226

1,636

36

%

2,097

6

%

3,862

3,722

4

%

Data processing and communications

2,893

2,461

18

%

2,411

20

%

5,354

5,148

4

%

Professional fees

1,582

2,211

(28

)%

4,395

(64

)%

3,793

7,298

(48

)%

FDIC assessment

1,450

1,569

(8

)%

1,284

13

%

3,019

2,539

19

%

Credit related expenses

2,872

1,112

158

%

43

6,579

%

3,984

2,261

76

%

OREO expense

5

357

(99

)%

298

(98

)%

362

579

(37

)%

Software impairment

—

—

—

%

2,146

(100

)%

—

2,146

(100

)%

Other

6,323

6,303

—

%

6,251

1

%

12,626

13,294

(5

)%

Total noninterest expense

80,365

75,373

7

%

73,123

10

%

155,738

143,554

8

%

Income before income taxes

70,719

81,989

(14

)%

71,530

(1

)%

152,708

129,182

18

%

Income tax provision

18,631

21,251

(12

)%

17,767

5

%

39,882

31,732

26

%

Net income

$

52,088

$

60,738

(14

)%

$

53,763

(3

)%

$

112,826

$

97,450

16

%

Earnings Per Common Share - Basic

$

0.43

$

0.51

$

0.44

$

0.94

$

0.79

Earnings Per Common Share - Diluted

$

0.43

$

0.50

$

0.43

$

0.93

$

0.78

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

120,219,919

120,131,380

123,592,695

120,175,894

123,459,461

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

120,699,638

121,089,474

124,323,888

120,898,605

124,334,227

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

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

For the Three Months Ended

(Annualized)

For the Six Months Ended

(Annualized)

Profitability measures:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

6/30/2022

6/30/2021

ROA

1.17

%

1.37

%

1.25

%

1.27

%

1.14

%

ROE

10.33

%

11.62

%

10.41

%

10.99

%

9.48

%

ROA (PPNR) (1)

1.65

%

1.60

%

1.50

%

1.63

%

1.46

%

ROE (PPNR) (1)

14.66

%

13.58

%

12.49

%

14.11

%

12.20

%

ROTCE (2)

13.48

%

15.01

%

13.50

%

14.27

%

12.31

%

Net interest margin

3.36

%

3.21

%

3.11

%

3.28

%

3.09

%

Efficiency ratio

52.09

%

51.50

%

53.12

%

51.80

%

53.36

%

Noninterest expense / average assets

1.80

%

1.70

%

1.70

%

1.75

%

1.68

%

(1)

ROA (PPNR) and ROE (PPNR) are non-GAAP financial measures. Management’s reasons and purposes for using these non-GAAP financial measures are set forth on Table Pages 10 and 11 of this earnings release. A quantitative reconciliation of the Company’s GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 10 and 11.

(2)

Average tangible common equity is calculated by subtracting average goodwill and average core deposit intangible assets from average stockholders’ equity. This is a non-GAAP measure that we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and position.

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

Interest

Annualized

Interest

Annualized

Interest

Annualized

Average

Income/

Average

Average

Income/

Average

Average

Income/

Average

Balance

Expense

Yield/Cost

Balance

Expense

Yield/Cost

Balance

Expense

Yield/Cost

INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:

Loans, including loans held for sale

$

14,327,476

$

145,024

4.06

%

$

13,871,974

$

132,672

3.88

%

$

13,293,591

$

131,823

3.98

%

Investment securities

2,424,454

12,308

2.04

%

2,621,220

11,656

1.80

%

2,253,135

7,713

1.37

%

FHLB stock and other investments

134,055

492

1.47

%

352,774

544

0.63

%

759,182

668

0.35

%

Total interest earning assets

$

16,885,985

$

157,824

3.75

%

$

16,845,968

$

144,872

3.49

%

$

16,305,908

$

140,204

3.45

%

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:

Deposits:

Demand, interest bearing

$

6,487,890

$

8,655

0.54

%

$

6,337,866

$

5,701

0.36

%

$

5,484,047

$

5,909

0.43

%

Savings

323,114

937

1.16

%

318,508

927

1.18

%

308,530

887

1.15

%

Time deposits

2,277,938

2,628

0.46

%

2,619,491

2,048

0.32

%

3,222,457

3,900

0.49

%

Total interest bearing deposits

9,088,942

12,220

0.54

%

9,275,865

8,676

0.38

%

9,015,034

10,696

0.48

%

FHLB and FRB borrowings

577,966

1,457

1.01

%

242,556

687

1.15

%

202,198

631

1.25

%

Convertible notes, net

216,540

1,322

2.42

%

216,305

1,323

2.45

%

215,599

1,323

2.43

%

Subordinated debentures

101,880

1,287

5.00

%

101,577

1,010

3.98

%

100,701

977

3.84

%

Total interest bearing liabilities

$

9,985,328

$

16,286

0.65

%

$

9,836,303

$

11,696

0.48

%

$

9,533,532

$

13,627

0.57

%

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

5,715,830

5,672,768

5,445,457

Total funding liabilities/cost of funds

$

15,701,158

0.42

%

$

15,509,071

0.31

%

$

14,978,989

0.36

%

Net interest income/net interest spread

$

141,538

3.10

%

$

133,176

3.01

%

$

126,577

2.88

%

Net interest margin

3.36

%

3.21

%

3.11

%

Cost of deposits:

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

5,715,830

$

—

—

%

$

5,672,768

$

—

—

%

$

5,445,457

$

—

—

%

Interest bearing deposits

9,088,942

12,220

0.54

%

9,275,865

8,676

0.38

%

9,015,034

10,696

0.48

%

Total deposits

$

14,804,772

$

12,220

0.33

%

$

14,948,633

$

8,676

0.24

%

$

14,460,491

$

10,696

0.30

%

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

Six Months Ended

6/30/2022

6/30/2021

Interest

Annualized

Interest

Annualized

Average

Income/

Average

Average

Income/

Average

Balance

Expense

Yield/Cost

Balance

Expense

Yield/Cost

INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:

Loans, including loans held for sale

$

14,100,983

$

277,696

3.97

%

$

13,319,782

$

261,559

3.96

%

Investment securities

2,522,293

23,964

1.92

%

2,260,233

15,628

1.39

%

FHLB stock and other investments

242,810

1,036

0.86

%

700,115

1,310

0.38

%

Total interest earning assets

$

16,866,086

$

302,696

3.62

%

$

16,280,130

$

278,497

3.45

%

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:

Deposits:

Demand, interest bearing

$

6,413,292

$

14,355

0.45

%

$

5,370,941

$

11,399

0.43

%

Savings

320,824

1,865

1.17

%

304,877

1,757

1.16

%

Time deposits

2,447,771

4,676

0.39

%

3,493,278

10,310

0.60

%

Total interest bearing deposits

9,181,887

20,896

0.46

%

9,169,096

23,466

0.52

%

FHLB and FRB borrowings

411,187

2,144

1.05

%

209,006

1,273

1.23

%

Convertible notes, net

216,423

2,644

2.43

%

215,302

2,645

2.44

%

Subordinated debentures

101,729

2,298

4.49

%

100,547

1,957

3.87

%

Total interest bearing liabilities

$

9,911,226

$

27,982

0.57

%

$

9,693,951

$

29,341

0.61

%

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

5,694,418

5,250,080

Total funding liabilities/cost of funds

$

15,605,644

0.36

%

$

14,944,031

0.40

%

Net interest income/net interest spread

$

274,714

3.05

%

$

249,156

2.84

%

Net interest margin

3.28

%

3.09

%

Cost of deposits:

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

5,694,418

$

—

—

%

$

5,250,080

$

—

—

%

Interest bearing deposits

9,181,887

20,896

0.46

%

9,169,096

23,466

0.52

%

Total deposits

$

14,876,305

$

20,896

0.28

%

$

14,419,176

$

23,466

0.33

%

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

AVERAGE BALANCES:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

% change

6/30/2021

% change

6/30/2022

6/30/2021

% change

Loans, including loans held for sale

$

14,327,476

$

13,871,974

3

%

$

13,293,591

8

%

$

14,100,983

$

13,319,782

6

%

Investments

2,558,509

2,973,994

(14

)%

3,012,317

(15

)%

2,765,103

2,960,348

(7

)%

Interest earning assets

16,885,985

16,845,968

—

%

16,305,908

4

%

16,866,086

16,280,130

4

%

Total assets

17,876,945

17,742,402

1

%

17,164,893

4

%

17,810,045

17,140,286

4

%

Interest bearing deposits

9,088,942

9,275,865

(2

)%

9,015,034

1

%

9,181,887

9,169,096

—

%

Interest bearing liabilities

9,985,328

9,836,303

2

%

9,533,532

5

%

9,911,226

9,693,951

2

%

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

5,715,830

5,672,768

1

%

5,445,457

5

%

5,694,418

5,250,080

8

%

Stockholders’ equity

2,016,577

2,090,755

(4

)%

2,066,016

(2

)%

2,053,461

2,056,812

—

%

Net interest earning assets

6,900,657

7,009,665

(2

)%

6,772,376

2

%

6,954,860

6,586,179

6

%

LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

% change

6/30/2021

% change

Commercial loans

$

4,395,738

$

4,124,715

7

%

$

4,001,423

10

%

Real estate loans

9,335,020

9,262,305

1

%

8,832,276

6

%

Consumer and other loans

815,291

679,654

20

%

590,602

38

%

Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs

14,546,049

14,066,674

3

%

13,424,301

8

%

Allowance for credit losses

(151,580

)

(147,450

)

3

%

(189,452

)

(20

)%

Loans receivable, net

$

14,394,469

$

13,919,224

3

%

$

13,234,849

9

%

REAL ESTATE LOANS BY PROPERTY TYPE:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

% change

6/30/2021

% change

Retail buildings

$

2,603,516

$

2,598,373

—

%

$

2,361,891

10

%

Hotels/motels

1,143,982

1,208,217

(5

)%

1,439,770

(21

)%

Gas stations/car washes

1,080,777

1,055,383

2

%

954,394

13

%

Mixed-use facilities

833,342

872,362

(4

)%

798,373

4

%

Warehouses

1,279,647

1,263,791

1

%

1,149,393

11

%

Multifamily

989,840

841,316

18

%

575,943

72

%

Other

1,403,916

1,422,863

(1

)%

1,552,512

(10

)%

Total

$

9,335,020

$

9,262,305

1

%

$

8,832,276

6

%

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

% change

6/30/2021

% change

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

5,689,992

$

5,498,263

3

%

$

5,638,115

1

%

Money market and other

6,339,467

6,484,677

(2

)%

5,786,697

10

%

Saving deposits

326,927

321,373

2

%

308,651

6

%

Time deposits

2,673,244

2,210,815

21

%

2,992,767

(11

)%

Total deposit balances

$

15,029,630

$

14,515,128

4

%

$

14,726,230

2

%

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

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

CAPITAL RATIOS:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

Total stockholders’ equity

$

2,000,369

$

2,041,057

$

2,092,870

Common equity tier 1 ratio

10.70

%

11.02

%

11.44

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

11.33

%

11.68

%

12.14

%

Total risk-based capital ratio

12.14

%

12.49

%

13.16

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio

10.32

%

10.37

%

10.43

%

Total risk weighted assets

$

16,059,739

$

15,393,639

$

14,354,682

Book value per common share

$

16.74

$

16.96

$

16.92

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

8.68

%

9.05

%

9.53

%

Tangible common equity per share (1)

$

12.80

$

13.04

$

13.10

(1) Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents common equity less goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net divided by total assets less goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net. Management reviews tangible common equity to tangible assets in evaluating the Company’s capital levels and has included this ratio in response to market participant interest in tangible common equity as a measure of capital.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES CHANGES:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

12/31/2021

9/30/2021

6/30/2021

6/30/2022

6/30/2021

Balance at beginning of period

$

147,450

$

140,550

$

136,774

$

189,452

$

207,943

$

140,550

$

206,741

Provision (credit) for credit losses

3,200

(11,000

)

1,500

(10,000

)

(7,000

)

(7,800

)

(3,700

)

Recoveries

1,642

19,403

3,615

1,906

1,301

21,045

2,724

Charge offs

(712

)

(1,503

)

(1,339

)

(44,584

)

(12,792

)

(2,215

)

(16,313

)

Balance at end of period

$

151,580

$

147,450

$

140,550

$

136,774

$

189,452

$

151,580

$

189,452

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

(0.03

)%

(0.52

)%

(0.07

)%

1.28

%

0.35

%

(0.27

)%

0.20

%

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

NET LOAN (RECOVERIES) CHARGE OFFS:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

12/31/2021

9/30/2021

6/30/2021

6/30/2022

6/30/2021

Real estate loans

$

(508

)

$

(16,418

)

$

(2,352

)

$

40,542

$

11,281

$

(16,926

)

$

13,515

Commercial loans

(461

)

(1,529

)

144

1,117

181

(1,990

)

101

Consumer loans

39

47

(68

)

1,019

29

86

(27

)

Total net (recoveries) charge offs

$

(930

)

$

(17,900

)

$

(2,276

)

$

42,678

$

11,491

$

(18,830

)

$

13,589

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

 

NONPERFORMING ASSETS:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

12/31/2021

9/30/2021

6/30/2021

Loans on nonaccrual status (1)

$

69,522

$

52,717

$

54,616

$

54,380

$

111,008

Delinquent loans 90 days or more on accrual status

12,468

3,090

2,131

4,567

4,759

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans

26,572

44,555

52,418

39,509

51,360

Total nonperforming loans

108,562

100,362

109,165

98,456

167,127

Other real estate owned

2,010

2,010

2,597

15,213

16,619

Total nonperforming assets

$

110,572

$

102,372

$

111,762

$

113,669

$

183,746

Nonperforming assets/total assets

0.61

%

0.58

%

0.62

%

0.64

%

1.05

%

Nonperforming assets/loans receivable & OREO

0.76

%

0.73

%

0.80

%

0.85

%

1.37

%

Nonperforming assets/total capital

5.53

%

5.02

%

5.34

%

5.48

%

8.78

%

Nonperforming loans/loans receivable

0.75

%

0.71

%

0.78

%

0.73

%

1.24

%

Nonaccrual loans/loans receivable

0.48

%

0.37

%

0.39

%

0.41

%

0.83

%

Allowance for credit losses/loans receivable

1.04

%

1.05

%

1.01

%

1.02

%

1.41

%

Allowance for credit losses/nonaccrual loans

218.03

%

279.70

%

257.34

%

251.52

%

170.67

%

Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans

139.63

%

146.92

%

128.75

%

138.92

%

113.36

%

Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming assets

137.09

%

144.03

%

125.76

%

120.33

%

103.11

%

(1) Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $13.2 million, $17.0 million, $19.5 million, $20.6 million, and $23.6 million, at June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021, and June 30, 2021, respectively.

NONACCRUAL LOANS BY TYPE:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

12/31/2021

9/30/2021

6/30/2021

Real estate loans

$

53,966

$

36,655

$

39,756

$

41,673

$

95,622

Commercial loans

8,206

8,686

11,025

10,991

12,217

Consumer loans

7,350

7,376

3,835

1,716

3,169

Total nonaccrual loans

$

69,522

$

52,717

$

54,616

$

54,380

$

111,008

ACCRUING TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURED LOANS:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

12/31/2021

9/30/2021

6/30/2021

Retail buildings

$

6,337

$

24,356

$

28,483

$

11,280

$

12,110

Hotels/motels

—

—

472

—

—

Gas stations/car washes

189

193

197

202

206

Mixed-use facilities

2,837

2,836

2,846

7,937

7,967

Warehouses

4,770

5,321

5,366

4,908

14,099

Other (2)

12,439

11,849

15,054

15,182

16,978

Total

$

26,572

$

44,555

$

52,418

$

39,509

$

51,360

(2) Includes commercial business, consumer, and other loans

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

 

ACCRUING DELINQUENT LOANS 30-89 DAYS PAST DUE:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

12/31/2021

9/30/2021

6/30/2021

30 - 59 days

$

10,090

$

12,439

$

29,723

$

15,016

$

22,466

60 - 89 days

6,354

3,090

10,345

4,746

6,987

Total

$

16,444

$

15,529

$

40,068

$

19,762

$

29,453

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

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

12/31/2021

9/30/2021

6/30/2021

Real estate loans

$

7,919

$

6,097

$

20,232

$

10,359

$

21,432

Commercial loans

3,397

5,003

3,057

9,377

560

Consumer loans

5,128

4,429

16,779

26

7,461

Total

$

16,444

$

15,529

$

40,068

$

19,762

$

29,453

CRITICIZED LOANS:

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

12/31/2021

9/30/2021

6/30/2021

Special mention

$

95,797

$

166,958

$

257,194

$

306,766

$

294,559

Substandard

244,748

226,661

242,397

243,684

380,955

Total criticized loans

$

340,545

$

393,619

$

499,591

$

550,450

$

675,514

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. A reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures utilized by management is provided below.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

6/30/2022

6/30/2021

RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY

Average stockholders’ equity

$

2,016,577

$

2,090,755

$

2,066,016

$

2,053,461

$

2,056,812

Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

(471,421

)

(471,921

)

(473,445

)

(471,669

)

(473,702

)

Average tangible common equity

$

1,545,156

$

1,618,834

$

1,592,571

$

1,581,792

$

1,583,110

Net income

$

52,088

$

60,738

$

53,763

$

112,826

$

97,450

Return on average tangible common equity (annualized)

13.48

%

15.01

%

13.50

%

14.27

%

12.31

%

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY

Total stockholders’ equity

$

2,000,369

$

2,041,057

$

2,092,870

Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

(471,148

)

(471,634

)

(473,139

)

Tangible common equity

$

1,529,221

$

1,569,423

$

1,619,731

Total assets

$

18,089,062

$

17,803,814

$

17,469,627

Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

(471,148

)

(471,634

)

(473,139

)

Tangible assets

$

17,617,914

$

17,332,180

$

16,996,488

Common shares outstanding

119,473,939

120,327,689

123,673,832

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

8.68

%

9.05

%

9.53

%

Tangible common equity per share

$

12.80

$

13.04

$

13.10

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

6/30/2022

3/31/2022

6/30/2021

6/30/2022

6/30/2021

PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE

Net interest income before provision (credit) for credit losses

$

141,538

$

133,176

$

126,577

$

274,714

$

249,156

Noninterest income

12,746

13,186

11,076

25,932

19,880

Revenue

154,284

146,362

137,653

300,646

269,036

Noninterest expense

80,365

75,373

73,123

155,738

143,554

Pre-provision net revenue

$

73,919

$

70,989

$

64,530

$

144,908

$

125,482

Average assets

$

17,876,945

$

17,742,402

$

17,164,893

$

17,810,045

$

17,140,286

ROA (PPNR)

1.65

%

1.60

%

1.50

%

1.63

%

1.46

%

Average stockholders’ equity

2,016,577

2,090,755

2,066,016

2,053,461

2,056,812

ROE (PPNR)

14.66

%

13.58

%

12.49

%

14.11

%

12.20

%

Alex Ko Senior EVP & Chief Financial Officer 213-427-6560 alex.ko@bankofhope.com

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

Source: Hope Bancorp, Inc.