Dec 7 (Reuters) - Hope Bancorp Inc HOPE.O :
* HOPE BANCORP ANNOUNCES PLANNED RETIREMENT OF PRESIDENT &
COO
DAVID P. MALONE AND PROMOTION OF PETER KOH TO SENIOR EVP & COO
* ANNOUNCED PLANNED RETIREMENT OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
OPERATING
OFFICER OF BANK OF HOPE DAVID P. MALONE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31,
2021
* PROMOTION OF PETER KOH TO SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AND
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF BANK OF HOPE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,
2022
* KEVIN S. KIM WILL RE-ASSUME ROLE OF PRESIDENT OF BANK
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