April 17 (Reuters) - Hope Bancorp Inc HOPE.O :
* HOPE BANCORP APPOINTS JULIANNA BALICKA CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
* HOPE BANCORP INC - JULIANNA BALICKA APPOINTED AS EXECUTIVE
VICE
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF COMPANY AND BANK,
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
* HOPE BANCORP INC - DAVID P. MALONE, INTERIM CHIEF
FINANCIAL
OFFICER SINCE JAN 6, AGREED TO STAY ON THROUGH APRIL 30, TO
ASSIST IN TRANSITION PROCESS
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