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Hope Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of Hope, the only regional Korean American bank in the United States, with $18.53 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2025. Following the acquisition of Territorial ...

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7/ 10Solid

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Niche regional bank with strong multicultural positioning and recent strategic growth, though growth outlook faces near-term...

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Industry Regional & Community Banking
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Hope Bancorp, Inc. Overview

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Hope Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of Hope, the only regional Korean American bank in the United States, with $18.53 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2025. Following the acquisition of Territorial Savings in April 2025, the company became the largest regional bank catering to multicultural customers across the continental United States and Hawaii.

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The bank provides comprehensive commercial, corporate, and consumer banking services including commercial real estate lending, SBA lending, residential mortgage products, treasury management services, and international trade financing. Operating 45 full-service branches across eight states plus loan production offices nationwide, Hope Bancorp leverages its Korean American heritage to serve multicultural customer segments with targeted financial solutions and international capabilities.

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Hope Bancorp competes within the regional and community banking sector against competitors like East West Bancorp, MetroCity Bankshares, and mid-sized regional banks. Its differentiation lies in exclusive positioning as the only regional Korean American bank with established multicultural customer relationships, SBA lending specialization, and international banking capabilities that appeal to small-to-medium businesses and immigrant communities.

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Hope Bancorp, Inc. operates in Regional & Community Banking.

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Founded: 1986 · Headquarters: Los Angeles, California

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East West BancorpPan-Asian focused regional bank with similar multicultural banking positioning→MetroCity BanksharesCommunity-focused regional bank serving diverse customer segments→Mid-sized Regional BanksTraditional regional banking competitors in core markets→

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What does Hope Bancorp, Inc. do?+
Hope Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of Hope, the only regional Korean American bank in the United States, with $18.53 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2025. Following the acquisition of Territorial ...
What is Hope Bancorp, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Hope Bancorp, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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Named competitors include East West Bancorp, MetroCity Bankshares, Mid-sized Regional Banks. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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