Hope Bancorp, Inc.·Financial Services

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) today announced that Bank of Hope, its bank subsidiary, has entered into a definitive agreement under which Bank of Hope will acquire the Commercial Banking Unit (“CBU”) of SMBC MANUBANK, a wholly owned subsidiary of SMBC Americas Holdings, Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”). In addition, Bank of Hope and SMBC intend to enter into a collaboration and partnership agreement to provide commercial and consumer bankin.

Capricor Therapeutics is upgraded from 'Hold' to 'Buy' following FDA acceptance of the HOPE-3 clinical study report for Deramiocel in DMD cardiomyopathy. The FDA lifted the Complete Response Letter and set a PDUFA date of August 22, 2026, without requiring new studies, increasing regulatory clarity. Phase 3 HOPE-3 data showed Deramiocel slowed disease progression by 54% [PUL] and 91% [LVEF], with additional functional and fibrosis benefits.

SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR), a biotechnology company developing transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases, today announced additional analyses and new functional outcomes data from the Phase 3 HOPE-3 clinical trial of Deramiocel in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which were presented yesterday at the 2026 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical & Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE - Get Free Report) Director Daisy Ha sold 25,533 shares of Hope Bancorp stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.57, for a total transaction of $320,949.81. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 31,020 shares of

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Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ: HOPE) executives said the company finished 2025 with "strong earnings growth" in the fourth quarter, highlighting higher net interest income, stronger customer fee income, and improving credit metrics, while also pointing to ongoing investments in personnel and capabilities to support growth in 2026. Fourth-quarter earnings and capital actions Chairman, President and CEO Kevin
Hope Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope that provides banking services for small and medium-sized businesses, and individuals in the United States. The company accepts personal and business checking, money market, savings, time deposit, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include commercial loans to businesses for various purposes, such as working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, and other business related financing needs; real estate loans; small business administration loans; and consumer loans, such as single-family mortgage, home equity, auto, credit card, and personal loans. The company also offers trade finance services, including the issuance and negotiation of letters of credit, as well as handles documentary collections; warehouse lines of credit to mortgage loan originators; and commercial equipment lease financing. In addition, it provides cash management services, such as remote deposit capture, lock box, and ACH origination services; investment and wealth management services; mobile banking services; debit card services; foreign exchanges services, safe deposit boxes, and other customary bank services; internet banking services; and automated teller machine services. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 47 full-service branches in California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Alabama; SBA loan production offices in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Portland, Seattle, Fremont, and Southern California; and a representative office in Seoul, Korea. Hope Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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