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Kevin S. Kim

Chairman; President; Chief Executive Officer Executive Board Since: 2019 Age: 67

Mr. Kevin S. Kim has been the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hope and the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer at Bank of Hope since May 2019. He has also been the President and Chief Executive Officer of BBCN Bancorp since March 2013. Prior to this, Mr. Kim was a Director at Central Financial Corporation and Center Bank from 2008 till 2011.

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Julianna Balicka

Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice President Senior Management Since: 2023 Age: 46

Ms. Julianna Balicka has been an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company since April 2023. Previously, she served as Senior Vice President, Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Finance at East West Bank. Prior to this, Ms. Balicka served at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from 2005 to 2016.

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Peter J. Koh

Senior Executive Vice President; Chief Operating Officer Senior Management Since: 2022 Age: 47

Mr. Peter J. Koh has been a Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Bank of Hope since 2022. Previously, he served as an Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Operating Officer in May 2021. Prior to this, he served in various roles in the Wilshire Bank. He served as Senior Loan Officer, Chief Credit Review Officer, and then Deputy Chief Credit Officer (from 2007 to 2013).

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Thomas P. Stenger

Senior Executive Vice President; Chief Risk Officer Senior Management Since: 2022 Age: 66

Mr. Thomas P. Stenger has been a Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the the company since 2022. Earlier, he served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the the company from 2019 to 2022. Previously, he was a Managing Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He was a founding partner of Mirror Lake Partners from 2008 to 2011. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at the GMAC Residential Mortgage Corporation from 2001 to 2007.

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Kyu S. Kim

Chief Relationship Banking Officer; Senior Executive Vice President Senior Management Since: 2025 Age: 64

Ms. Kyu S. Kim has been a Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Relationship Banking Officer of the company since 2025. Previously, she served as a Senior Executive Vice President and Eastern Regional President of the bank from 2017 to 2023. Prior to this, she was a Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Community Banking at the company from 2016 to 2017.

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