Hope Bancorp, Inc.NASDAQ: HOPE

Hope Bancorp Reports 2025 First 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 first quarter ended March 31, 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net income totaled $21.1 million, or $0.17 per diluted common share. Excluding notable items(1), net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $22.9 million, or $0.19 per diluted common share. In the fourth quarter of 2024, net income was $24.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share.

The Company completed its acquisition of Honolulu-based Territorial Bancorp Inc. (“Territorial”), the holding company of Territorial Savings Bank, effective April 2, 2025.

“We ended the 2025 first quarter with all capital ratios increasing quarter-over-quarter and our tangible common equity ratio(2) up 15 basis points to 10.20% as of March 31, 2025,” said Kevin S. Kim, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continued to focus on enhancing our deposit mix, and growth in customer deposits more than offset planned reductions in brokered time deposits.

“Capitalizing on our position of strength, we completed the merger of Territorial Bancorp Inc. following the close of the quarter, effectively becoming the largest regional bank that caters to multicultural customers across the continental United States and Hawaii,” continued Kim. “This acquisition bolsters our balance sheet with the addition of approximately $1.7 billion of core, low-cost deposits and $1.0 billion of residential mortgage loans, after preliminary acquisition accounting adjustments. I would like to thank all our teammates at both Territorial Savings and Bank of Hope for their dedication and hard work in bringing this merger to fruition. We are excited about this combination and look forward to preserving and building upon the 100-plus year legacy of the Territorial brand, culture and commitment to local communities as Territorial Savings, a division of Bank of Hope.

“Our healthy levels of capital and ample liquidity provide us a robust cushion to support prudent growth opportunities, navigate emerging macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, and continue investing in our organization,” said Kim.

(1)

Net income excluding notable items is a non-GAAP financial measure. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 9 through 11.

(2)

Tangible common equity ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 9 through 11.

Operating Results for the 2025 First Quarter

Net interest income and net interest margin. Net interest income before provision for credit losses for the 2025 first quarter totaled $100.8 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 1%, from $102.1 million in the immediately preceding fourth quarter, primarily driven by the impact of lower interest rates on floating rate loans, lower average loan balances and two fewer days in the quarter, partially offset by a lower cost of interest bearing deposits. Net interest margin for the 2025 first quarter expanded by four basis points to 2.54%, up from 2.50% in the 2024 fourth quarter. The Federal Funds target rate was cut by an aggregate 50 basis points during the 2024 fourth quarter, impacting average yields and rates during the 2025 first quarter.

Noninterest income. Noninterest income for the 2025 first quarter totaled $15.7 million, compared with $15.9 million in the immediately preceding fourth quarter. The 2024 fourth quarter noninterest income included a one-time net gain of $1.0 million related to the sale of two branches in Virginia. Excluding the gain on sale of branches, noninterest income for the 2025 first quarter was up 5% from $14.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company recorded net gains on the sale of SBA loans of $3.1 million in each of the 2025 first and 2024 fourth quarters. In the first quarter of 2025, the Company sold $49.9 million of SBA loans, compared with $48.4 million in the immediately preceding fourth quarter.

Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense for the 2025 first quarter totaled $83.9 million, compared with $77.6 million in the immediately preceding fourth quarter and $84.8 million in the year-ago first quarter. Excluding notable items, which consisted primarily of merger-related expenses in the first quarter of 2025, noninterest expense for the 2025 first quarter was $81.3 million, up 6% compared with $77.0 million for the 2024 fourth quarter and down 1% compared with $82.4 million for the 2024 first quarter. The quarter-over-quarter increase in noninterest expense primarily reflected payroll taxes, bonus expense true-ups and vacation accrual payouts, all of which are typically higher in the first quarter of the year. This was partially offset by a quarter-over-quarter decrease in earned interest credit expense, which was driven by a lower average balance of related deposits and the cumulative impact of Federal Funds target rate cuts in 2024.

Tax rate. The effective tax rate for the 2025 first quarter was 24.2%, compared with 20.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 27.9% in the year-ago first quarter. The effective tax rate in both the first quarter of 2025 and the fourth quarter of 2024 reflected the positive impact of investments in renewable energy tax credits. For the 2024 full year, the effective tax rate was 25.1%.

Balance Sheet Summary

Cash and investment securities. At March 31, 2025, cash and due from banks totaled $733.5 million, compared with $458.2 million at December 31, 2024. Investment securities totaled $2.09 billion at March 31, 2025, and $2.08 billion at December 31, 2024.

As of the close of the Territorial merger, Territorial had $86.8 million in cash and cash equivalents. Territorial’s investment securities portfolio was sold effective April 2, 2025, at a market value of $531.1 million. The Company notes that this news release presents preliminary, unaudited financial information for Territorial, which may be subject to change.

Loans. At March 31, 2025, loans receivable, which excludes loans held for sale, totaled $13.34 billion, a decrease of 2% from $13.62 billion at December 31, 2024. Compared with December 31, 2024, residential mortgage loans increased 7%, offset by a 5% decrease in commercial and industrial loans and a 2% decrease in commercial real estate loans.

The following table sets forth the loan portfolio composition at March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Balance

Percentage

Balance

Percentage

Balance

Percentage

Commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans

$

8,377,106

62.8 %

$

8,527,008

62.6 %

$

8,707,673

63.5 %

Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans

3,756,046

28.2 %

3,967,596

29.1 %

4,041,063

29.4 %

Residential mortgage and other loans

1,202,142

9.0 %

1,123,668

8.2 %

970,442

7.1 %

Loans receivable

13,335,294

100.0 %

13,618,272

99.9 %

13,719,178

100.0 %

Loans held for sale

183

— %

14,491

0.1 %

2,763

— %

Gross loans

$

13,335,477

100.0 %

$

13,632,763

100.0 %

$

13,721,941

100.0 %

As of the close of the Territorial merger, Territorial’s loans receivable totaled approximately $1.06 billion after preliminary acquisition accounting discounts.

Deposits. Total deposits of $14.49 billion at March 31, 2025, increased 1% from $14.33 billion at December 31, 2024. The quarter-over-quarter increase in deposits primarily reflected a 5% increase in money market deposits. Customer deposits increased quarter-over-quarter, offsetting a planned reduction in brokered time deposits.

The following table sets forth the deposit composition at March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Balance

Percentage

Balance

Percentage

Balance

Percentage

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

3,362,842

23.2%

$

3,377,950

23.6%

$

3,652,592

24.7%

Money market, interest bearing demand, and savings deposits

5,410,471

37.3%

5,175,735

36.1%

5,313,064

36.0%

Time deposits

5,715,006

39.5%

5,773,804

40.3%

5,787,761

39.3%

Total deposits

$

14,488,319

100.0%

$

14,327,489

100.0%

$

14,753,417

100.0%

Gross loan-to-deposit ratio

92.0%

95.2%

93.0%

As of the close of the Territorial merger, Territorial’s deposits totaled $1.67 billion after preliminary acquisition accounting adjustments; the weighted average cost of deposits was 1.96%.

Borrowings. Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank borrowings decreased to $100.0 million at March 31, 2025 from $239.0 million at December 31, 2024.

As of the close of the Territorial merger, Territorial’s Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings totaled $160.8 million, of which $125.0 million was paid off effective April 2, 2025.

Credit Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses

Nonperforming assets. Nonperforming assets were $83.9 million, or 0.49% of total assets, at March 31, 2025, a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 8% from $90.8 million, or 0.53% of total assets, at December 31, 2024, and a year-over-year decrease of 21% from $106.8 million, or 0.59% of total assets, at March 31, 2024.

The following table sets forth the components of nonperforming assets at March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Loans on nonaccrual status (1)

$

83,808

$

90,564

$

59,526

Accruing delinquent loans past due 90 days or more

98

229

47,290

Total nonperforming loans

83,906

90,793

106,816

Other real estate owned

—

—

—

Total nonperforming assets

$

83,906

$

90,793

$

106,816

Nonperforming assets/total assets

0.49

%

0.53

%

0.59

%

(1)

Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $11.8 million, $12.8 million and $10.9 million at March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024, respectively.

As of the close of the Territorial merger, Territorial’s nonperforming assets amounted to $1.9 million, before acquisition accounting adjustments.

Net charge offs. The Company recorded net charge offs of $8.3 million in the 2025 first quarter, equivalent to 0.25%, annualized, of average loans. This compares with net charge offs of $12.8 million, or 0.38%, annualized, of average loans in the immediately preceding fourth quarter.

The following table sets forth net charge offs and annualized net charge off ratios for the three months ended March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024:

For the Three Months Ended

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Net charge offs

$

8,315

$

12,843

$

3,536

Annualized net charge offs/average loans

0.25

%

0.38

%

0.10

%

Allowance for credit losses and provision for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses totaled $147.4 million at March 31, 2025, compared with $150.5 million at December 31, 2024. The allowance coverage ratio was 1.11% of loans receivable at March 31, 2025, unchanged from 1.11% at December 31, 2024.

The following table sets forth the allowance for credit losses and the coverage ratios at March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024:

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Allowance for credit losses

$

147,412

$

150,527

$

158,758

Allowance for credit losses/loans receivable

1.11

%

1.11

%

1.16

%

For the 2025 first quarter, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $4.8 million, compared with $10.0 million in the immediately preceding fourth quarter. The quarter-over-quarter change in the provision for credit losses primarily reflected the sequential reduction in net charge offs.

Capital

At March 31, 2025, the Company and the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements generally required to meet the definition of a “well-capitalized” financial institution. All regulatory capital ratios increased quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year.

The following table sets forth the capital ratios for the Company at March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024:

(unaudited)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Minimum Guideline for “Well-Capitalized”

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

13.28%

13.06%

12.47%

6.50%

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

14.02%

13.79%

13.17%

8.00%

Total Capital Ratio

15.06%

14.78%

14.19%

10.00%

Leverage Ratio

11.92%

11.83%

10.42%

5.00%

At March 31, 2025, total stockholders’ equity was $2.16 billion, or $17.84 per common share, an increase of 1% when compared with $2.13 billion, or $17.68 per common share, at December 31, 2024. Tangible common equity (“TCE”) per share(3) increased to $13.99 at March 31, 2025, up from $13.81 at December 31, 2024. The TCE ratio was 10.20% at March 31, 2025, up 15 basis points from 10.05% at December 31, 2024, and up 87 basis points from 9.33% at March 31, 2024.

The following table sets forth the TCE per share and the TCE ratio at March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024:

(unaudited)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

TCE per share

$13.99

$13.81

$13.63

TCE ratio

10.20%

10.05%

9.33%

Pursuant to the Territorial merger agreement, on April 2, 2025, Territorial shareholders received 0.8048 shares of Hope Bancorp common stock in exchange for each share of Territorial common stock; accordingly, the Company issued 6,976,754 shares, or $73.3 million of equity, as part of the transaction.

(3)

TCE per share is a non-GAAP financial measure. Quantitative reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the accompanying financial information on Table Pages 9 through 11.

Investor Conference Call

The Company previously announced that it will host an investor conference call on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review unaudited financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025. 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 at least 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 April 29, 2025, replay access code 1111094.

Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

This news release and accompanying financial tables contain certain non-GAAP financial measure disclosures, including net income excluding notable items, earnings per share excluding notable items, PPNR, PPNR excluding notable items, noninterest expense excluding notable items, TCE per share, TCE ratio, ROA excluding notable items, ROE excluding notable items, ROTCE, ROTCE excluding notable items, and efficiency ratio excluding notable items. 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 Pages 9 through 11.

About Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) is the holding company of Bank of Hope, the only regional Korean American bank in the United States with $17.07 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2025. With the addition of Territorial Savings, a division of Bank of Hope, effective April 2, 2025, the Company became the largest regional bank catering to multicultural customers across the continental United States and Hawaii. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Bank provides a full suite of commercial, corporate and consumer loans, deposit and fee-based products and services, including commercial and commercial real estate lending, SBA lending, residential mortgage and other consumer lending; treasury management services, foreign currency exchange solutions, interest rate derivative products, and international trade financing, among others. The Bank operates 46 full-service branches in California, New York, New Jersey, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Alabama and Georgia under the Bank of Hope banner, and 29 branches in Hawaii under the Territorial Savings banner. The Bank also operates SBA loan production offices, commercial loan production offices, and residential mortgage loan production offices throughout the United States, and a representative office in Seoul, South Korea. 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 www.bankofhope.com for Bank of Hope and www.tsbhawaii.bank for Territorial Savings, a division of Bank of Hope. By including the foregoing website address links, 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. 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” and similar expressions. With respect to any such forward-looking statements, Hope Bancorp claims the protection provided for in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. Hope Bancorp’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. With the consummation of the merger of Territorial Bancorp, factors that may cause actual outcomes to differ from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements include, among things: difficulties and delays in integrating Hope Bancorp and Territorial Bancorp and achieving anticipated synergies, cost savings and other benefits from the transaction; higher than anticipated transaction costs; and deposit attrition, operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the merger, including difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees and customers, may be greater than expected. Other risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: possible renewed deterioration in economic conditions in Hope Bancorp’s areas of operation or elsewhere; 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 Hope Bancorp’s allowances for credit losses; potential increases in deposit insurance assessments and regulatory risks associated with current and future regulations; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Hope Bancorp; the impact of U.S. and global trade policies and tensions, including changes in, or the imposition of, tariffs and/or trade barriers and the economic impacts, volatility and uncertainty resulting therefrom, and geopolitical instability; and risks from natural disasters. For additional information concerning these and other risk factors, see Hope Bancorp’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Hope Bancorp 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:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% change

3/31/2024

% change

Cash and due from banks

$

733,482

$

458,199

60 %

$

1,185,296

(38)%

Investment securities

2,088,586

2,075,628

1 %

2,277,990

(8)%

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

103,486

57,196

81 %

61,175

69 %

Gross loans, including loans held for sale

13,335,477

13,632,763

(2)%

13,721,941

(3)%

Allowance for credit losses

(147,412

)

(150,527

)

(2)%

(158,758

)

(7)%

Accrued interest receivable

49,986

51,169

(2)%

60,316

(17)%

Premises and equipment, net

52,296

51,759

1 %

50,541

3 %

Goodwill and intangible assets

466,405

466,781

— %

467,984

— %

Other assets

386,010

411,040

(6)%

421,729

(8)%

Total assets

$

17,068,316

$

17,054,008

— %

$

18,088,214

(6)%

Liabilities:

Deposits

$

14,488,319

$

14,327,489

1 %

$

14,753,417

(2)%

FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) borrowings

100,000

239,000

(58)%

795,634

(87)%

Subordinated debentures and convertible notes, net

109,921

109,584

— %

108,592

1 %

Accrued interest payable

81,436

93,784

(13)%

122,467

(34)%

Other liabilities

128,607

149,646

(14)%

195,834

(34)%

Total liabilities

$

14,908,283

$

14,919,503

— %

$

15,975,944

(7)%

Stockholders’ Equity:

Common stock, $0.001 par value

$

138

$

138

— %

$

138

— %

Additional paid-in capital

1,445,153

1,445,373

— %

1,439,484

— %

Retained earnings

1,185,721

1,181,533

— %

1,159,593

2 %

Treasury stock, at cost

(264,667

)

(264,667

)

— %

(264,667

)

— %

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

(206,312

)

(227,872

)

9 %

(222,278

)

7 %

Total stockholders’ equity

2,160,033

2,134,505

1 %

2,112,270

2 %

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

17,068,316

$

17,054,008

— %

$

18,088,214

(6)%

Common stock shares – authorized

300,000,000

300,000,000

150,000,000

Common stock shares – outstanding

121,074,988

120,755,658

120,610,029

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

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% change

3/31/2024

% change

Interest and fees on loans

$

194,961

$

203,828

(4)%

$

213,626

(9)%

Interest on investment securities

15,892

16,930

(6)%

18,049

(12)%

Interest on cash and deposits at other banks

5,205

4,694

11 %

27,183

(81)%

Interest on other investments and FHLB dividends

1,108

1,169

(5)%

816

36 %

Total interest income

217,166

226,621

(4)%

259,674

(16)%

Interest on deposits

113,585

121,645

(7)%

124,033

(8)%

Interest on borrowings

2,764

2,841

(3)%

20,594

(87)%

Total interest expense

116,349

124,486

(7)%

144,627

(20)%

Net interest income before provision

100,817

102,135

(1)%

115,047

(12)%

Provision for credit losses

4,800

10,000

(52)%

2,600

85 %

Net interest income after provision

96,017

92,135

4 %

112,447

(15)%

Service fees on deposit accounts

2,921

2,809

4 %

2,587

13 %

Net gains on sales of SBA loans

3,131

3,063

2 %

—

100 %

Net gains on sales of securities available for sale

—

837

(100)%

—

— %

Net gain on branch sales

—

1,006

(100)%

—

— %

Other income and fees

9,636

8,166

18 %

5,699

69 %

Total noninterest income

15,688

15,881

(1)%

8,286

89 %

Salaries and employee benefits

48,460

42,016

15 %

47,577

2 %

Occupancy

7,166

6,837

5 %

6,786

6 %

Furniture and equipment

5,713

5,436

5 %

5,340

7 %

Data processing and communications

2,907

2,961

(2)%

2,990

(3)%

FDIC assessment

2,502

2,684

(7)%

2,926

(14)%

FDIC special assessment

—

—

— %

1,000

(100)%

Earned interest credit

3,087

4,605

(33)%

5,834

(47)%

Restructuring-related costs (reversals)

166

(152

)

N/A

402

(59)%

Merger-related costs

2,353

735

220 %

1,044

125 %

Other noninterest expense

11,507

12,468

(8)%

10,940

5 %

Total noninterest expense

83,861

77,590

8 %

84,839

(1)%

Income before income taxes

27,844

30,426

(8)%

35,894

(22)%

Income tax provision

6,748

6,089

11 %

10,030

(33)%

Net income

$

21,096

$

24,337

(13)%

$

25,864

(18)%

Earnings per common share – diluted

$

0.17

$

0.20

$

0.21

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

121,433,080

121,401,285

121,020,292

For the Three Months Ended

Profitability measures (annualized):

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Return on average assets (“ROA”)

0.49%

0.57%

0.54%

ROA excluding notable items (1)

0.54%

0.56%

0.58%

Return on average equity (“ROE”)

3.93%

4.51%

4.87%

ROE excluding notable items (1)

4.26%

4.46%

5.19%

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

5.02%

5.76%

6.24%

ROTCE excluding notable items (1)

5.44%

5.69%

6.66%

Net interest margin

2.54%

2.50%

2.55%

Efficiency ratio (not annualized)

71.98%

65.75%

68.79%

Efficiency ratio excluding notable items (not annualized) (1)

69.82%

65.81%

66.81%

(1) ROA excluding notable items, ROE excluding notable items, ROTCE, ROTCE excluding notable items, and efficiency ratio excluding notable items 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 Pages 9 through 11.

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

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

$

13,455,201

$

194,961

5.88%

$

13,626,965

$

203,828

5.95%

$

13,746,219

$

213,626

6.25%

Investment securities

2,083,809

15,892

3.09%

2,177,613

16,930

3.09%

2,317,154

18,049

3.13%

Interest earning cash and deposits at other banks

496,512

5,205

4.25%

416,467

4,694

4.48%

2,019,769

27,183

5.41%

FHLB stock and other investments

87,065

1,108

5.16%

49,388

1,169

9.42%

48,136

816

6.82%

Total interest earning assets

$

16,122,587

$

217,166

5.46%

$

16,270,433

$

226,621

5.54%

$

18,131,278

$

259,674

5.76%

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:

Deposits:

Money market, interest bearing demand and savings

$

5,452,632

$

50,619

3.76%

$

5,187,715

$

50,510

3.87%

$

5,072,782

$

50,145

3.98%

Time deposits

5,674,095

62,966

4.50%

5,856,439

71,135

4.83%

5,985,501

73,888

4.96%

Total interest bearing deposits

11,126,727

113,585

4.14%

11,044,154

121,645

4.38%

11,058,283

124,033

4.51%

FHLB and FRB borrowings

121,400

356

1.19%

113,533

248

0.87%

1,683,334

17,853

4.27%

Subordinated debentures and convertible notes

105,815

2,408

9.10%

105,482

2,593

9.62%

104,493

2,741

10.38%

Total interest bearing liabilities

$

11,353,942

$

116,349

4.16%

$

11,263,169

$

124,486

4.40%

$

12,846,110

$

144,627

4.53%

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

3,344,732

3,546,613

3,803,870

Total funding liabilities/cost of funds

$

14,698,674

3.21%

$

14,809,782

3.34%

$

16,649,980

3.49%

Net interest income/net interest spread

$

100,817

1.30%

$

102,135

1.14%

$

115,047

1.23%

Net interest margin

2.54%

2.50%

2.55%

Cost of deposits:

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

3,344,732

$

—

—%

$

3,546,613

$

—

—%

$

3,803,870

$

—

—%

Interest bearing deposits

11,126,727

113,585

4.14%

11,044,154

121,645

4.38%

11,058,283

124,033

4.51%

Total deposits

$

14,471,459

$

113,585

3.18%

$

14,590,767

$

121,645

3.32%

$

14,862,153

$

124,033

3.36%

Three Months Ended

AVERAGE BALANCES:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% change

3/31/2024

% change

Gross loans, including loans held for sale

$

13,455,201

$

13,626,965

(1)%

$

13,746,219

(2)%

Investment securities

2,083,809

2,177,613

(4)%

2,317,154

(10)%

Interest earning cash and deposits at other banks

496,512

416,467

19 %

2,019,769

(75)%

Interest earning assets

16,122,587

16,270,433

(1)%

18,131,278

(11)%

Goodwill and intangible assets

466,633

467,021

— %

468,229

— %

Total assets

17,084,378

17,228,881

(1)%

19,140,775

(11)%

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

3,344,732

3,546,613

(6)%

3,803,870

(12)%

Interest bearing deposits

11,126,727

11,044,154

1 %

11,058,283

1 %

Total deposits

14,471,459

14,590,767

(1)%

14,862,153

(3)%

Interest bearing liabilities

11,353,942

11,263,169

1 %

12,846,110

(12)%

Stockholders’ equity

2,148,079

2,156,858

— %

2,126,333

1 %

LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% change

3/31/2024

% change

Commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans

$

8,377,106

$

8,527,008

(2)%

$

8,707,673

(4)%

Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans

3,756,046

3,967,596

(5)%

4,041,063

(7)%

Residential mortgage and other loans

1,202,142

1,123,668

7 %

970,442

24 %

Loans receivable

13,335,294

13,618,272

(2)%

13,719,178

(3)%

Loans held for sale

183

14,491

(99)%

2,763

(93)%

Gross loans

$

13,335,477

$

13,632,763

(2)%

$

13,721,941

(3)%

CRE LOANS BY PROPERTY TYPE:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% change

3/31/2024

% change

Multi-tenant retail

$

1,574,711

$

1,619,505

(3)%

$

1,666,153

(5)%

Industrial warehouses

1,263,037

1,264,703

— %

1,221,852

3 %

Multifamily

1,202,577

1,208,494

— %

1,212,941

(1)%

Gas stations and car washes

1,084,310

1,027,502

6 %

1,013,708

7 %

Mixed-use facilities

699,776

771,695

(9)%

861,613

(19)%

Hotels/motels

757,814

769,635

(2)%

786,198

(4)%

Single-tenant retail

651,950

659,993

(1)%

667,898

(2)%

Office

347,115

394,431

(12)%

401,392

(14)%

All other

795,816

811,050

(2)%

875,918

(9)%

Total CRE loans

$

8,377,106

$

8,527,008

(2)%

$

8,707,673

(4)%

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% change

3/31/2024

% change

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

3,362,842

$

3,377,950

— %

$

3,652,592

(8)%

Money market, interest bearing demand, and savings

5,410,471

5,175,735

5 %

5,313,064

2 %

Time deposits

5,715,006

5,773,804

(1)%

5,787,761

(1)%

Total deposits

$

14,488,319

$

14,327,489

1 %

$

14,753,417

(2)%

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

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

 

CAPITAL & CAPITAL RATIOS:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Total stockholders’ equity

$

2,160,033

$

2,134,505

$

2,112,270

Total capital

$

2,153,418

$

2,150,810

$

2,130,033

Common equity tier 1 ratio

13.28

%

13.06

%

12.47

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

14.02

%

13.79

%

13.17

%

Total capital ratio

15.06

%

14.78

%

14.19

%

Leverage ratio

11.92

%

11.83

%

10.42

%

Total risk weighted assets

$

14,297,471

$

14,549,658

$

15,011,661

Book value per common share

$

17.84

$

17.68

$

17.51

Tangible common equity (“TCE”) per share (1)

$

13.99

$

13.81

$

13.63

TCE ratio (1)

10.20

%

10.05

%

9.33

%

(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 9.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES CHANGES:

Three Months Ended

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

Balance at beginning of period

$

150,527

$

153,270

$

156,019

$

158,758

$

158,694

Provision for credit losses on loans

5,200

10,100

3,000

1,700

3,600

Recoveries

233

704

534

2,099

1,184

Charge offs

(8,548

)

(13,547

)

(6,283

)

(6,538

)

(4,720

)

Balance at end of period

$

147,412

$

150,527

$

153,270

$

156,019

$

158,758

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

Allowance for unfunded loan commitments

$

2,323

$

2,723

$

2,823

$

2,543

$

2,843

Three Months Ended

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

Provision for credit losses on loans

$

5,200

$

10,100

$

3,000

$

1,700

$

3,600

Provision (credit) for unfunded loan commitments

(400

)

(100

)

280

(300

)

(1,000

)

Provision for credit losses

$

4,800

$

10,000

$

3,280

$

1,400

$

2,600

 
 

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Data

Unaudited (dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

NET LOAN CHARGE OFFS (RECOVERIES):

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

CRE loans

$

899

$

156

$

372

$

514

$

(497

)

C&I loans

7,384

12,607

5,287

3,900

4,072

Residential mortgage and other loans

32

80

90

25

(39

)

Net loan charge offs

$

8,315

$

12,843

$

5,749

$

4,439

$

3,536

Net charge offs/average loans (annualized)

0.25

%

0.38

%

0.17

%

0.13

%

0.10

%

 
 

NONPERFORMING ASSETS:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

Loans on nonaccrual status (1)

$

83,808

$

90,564

$

103,602

$

67,003

$

59,526

Accruing delinquent loans past due 90 days or more

98

229

226

273

47,290

Total nonperforming loans

83,906

90,793

103,828

67,276

106,816

Other real estate owned (“OREO”)

—

—

—

—

—

Total nonperforming assets

$

83,906

$

90,793

$

103,828

$

67,276

$

106,816

Nonperforming assets/total assets

0.49

%

0.53

%

0.60

%

0.39

%

0.59

%

Nonperforming loans/loans receivable

0.63

%

0.67

%

0.76

%

0.50

%

0.78

%

Nonaccrual loans/loans receivable

0.63

%

0.67

%

0.76

%

0.49

%

0.43

%

Allowance for credit losses/loans receivable

1.11

%

1.11

%

1.13

%

1.15

%

1.16

%

Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans

175.69

%

165.79

%

147.62

%

231.91

%

148.63

%

(1)

Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $11.8 million, $12.8 million, $13.1 million, $11.2 million, and $10.9 million, at March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and March 31, 2024, respectively.

NONACCRUAL LOANS BY TYPE:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

CRE loans

$

24,106

$

23,396

$

72,228

$

27,292

$

37,836

C&I loans

50,544

60,807

24,963

33,456

15,070

Residential mortgage and other loans

9,158

6,361

6,411

6,255

6,620

Total nonaccrual loans

$

83,808

$

90,564

$

103,602

$

67,003

$

59,526

 

ACCRUING DELINQUENT LOANS 30-89 DAYS PAST DUE:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

30 - 59 days past due

$

11,927

$

8,681

$

10,746

$

9,073

$

2,273

60 - 89 days past due

27,719

5,164

1,539

552

313

Total accruing delinquent loans 30-89 days past due

$

39,646

$

13,845

$

12,285

$

9,625

$

2,586

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

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

CRE loans

$

4,993

$

3,205

$

816

$

5,586

$

1,639

C&I loans

27,455

1,288

9,037

2,530

551

Residential mortgage and other loans

7,198

9,352

2,432

1,509

396

Total accruing delinquent loans 30-89 days past due

$

39,646

$

13,845

$

12,285

$

9,625

$

2,586

CRITICIZED LOANS:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

9/30/2024

6/30/2024

3/31/2024

Special mention loans

$

184,659

$

179,073

$

184,443

$

204,167

$

215,183

Classified loans

264,064

270,896

321,283

243,635

206,350

Total criticized loans

$

448,723

$

449,969

$

505,726

$

447,802

$

421,533

 

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.

TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (“TCE”)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Total stockholders’ equity

$

2,160,033

$

2,134,505

$

2,112,270

Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

(466,405

)

(466,781

)

(467,984

)

TCE

$

1,693,628

$

1,667,724

$

1,644,286

Total assets

$

17,068,316

$

17,054,008

$

18,088,214

Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

(466,405

)

(466,781

)

(467,984

)

Tangible assets

$

16,601,911

$

16,587,227

$

17,620,230

TCE ratio

10.20

%

10.05

%

9.33

%

Common shares outstanding

121,074,988

120,755,658

120,610,029

TCE per share

$

13.99

$

13.81

$

13.63

Three Months Ended

RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (“ROTCE”)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Average stockholders’ equity

$

2,148,079

$

2,156,858

$

2,126,333

Less: Average goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

(466,633

)

(467,021

)

(468,229

)

Average TCE

$

1,681,446

$

1,689,837

$

1,658,104

Net income

$

21,096

$

24,337

$

25,864

ROTCE (annualized)

5.02

%

5.76

%

6.24

%

Three Months Ended

PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE (“PPNR”)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

$

100,817

$

102,135

$

115,047

Noninterest income

15,688

15,881

8,286

Revenue

116,505

118,016

123,333

Less: Noninterest expense

83,861

77,590

84,839

PPNR

$

32,644

$

40,426

$

38,494

Notable items:

FDIC special assessment expense

$

—

$

—

$

1,000

Restructuring-related costs (gains), net (including gain on branch sales)

166

(1,158

)

402

Merger-related costs

2,353

735

1,044

Total notable items

2,519

(423

)

2,446

PPNR, excluding notable items

$

35,163

$

40,003

$

40,940

Three Months Ended

PROFITABILITY RATIOS EXCLUDING NOTABLE ITEMS

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Net income

$

21,096

$

24,337

$

25,864

Notable items:

FDIC special assessment expense

—

—

1,000

Restructuring-related costs (gains), net (including gain on branch sales)

166

(1,158

)

402

Merger-related costs

2,353

735

1,044

Total notable items

2,519

(423

)

2,446

Less: tax provision

741

(125

)

719

Total notable items, net of tax provision

1,778

(298

)

1,727

Net income excluding notable items

$

22,874

$

24,039

$

27,591

Diluted common shares

121,433,080

121,401,285

121,020,292

EPS excluding notable items

$

0.19

$

0.20

$

0.23

Average Assets

$

17,084,378

$

17,228,881

$

19,140,775

ROA excluding notable items (annualized)

0.54

%

0.56

%

0.58

%

Average Equity

$

2,148,079

$

2,156,858

$

2,126,333

ROE excluding notable items (annualized)

4.26

%

4.46

%

5.19

%

Average TCE

$

1,681,446

$

1,689,837

$

1,658,104

ROTCE excluding notable items (annualized)

5.44

%

5.69

%

6.66

%

Three Months Ended

EFFICIENCY RATIO EXCLUDING NOTABLE ITEMS

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Noninterest expense

$

83,861

$

77,590

$

84,839

Less: notable items:

FDIC special assessment expense

—

—

(1,000

)

Restructuring-related (costs) reversals

(166

)

152

(402

)

Merger-related costs

(2,353

)

(735

)

(1,044

)

Noninterest expense excluding notable items

$

81,342

$

77,007

$

82,393

Revenue

$

116,505

$

118,016

$

123,333

Less: notable items:

Net gain on branch sales

—

(1,006

)

—

Revenue excluding notable items

$

116,505

$

117,010

$

123,333

Efficiency ratio excluding notable items

69.82

%

65.81

%

66.81

%

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

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

Source: Hope Bancorp, Inc.