Correspondence 0001193125-24-202177 from HOPE BANCORP INC (HOPE) (CIK 0001128361) (HOPE)
HOPE BANCORP INC (HOPE) (CIK 0001128361)
Date: Aug. 16, 2024 · CIK: 0001128361 · Accession: 0001193125-24-202177
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File numbers found in text: 333-280416
Letter
VIA EDGAR Division of Corporation Finance Registration Statement on Form S-4 File No. 333-280416 Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness
Re: Hope Bancorp, Inc.
Dear Ms. Adegbuyi:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, Hope Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by the Registrant with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2024, as amended on August 16, 2024 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”), so that it may become effective at 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, on August 20, 2024, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact our counsel, Mark J. Kelson of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, at (310) 586-3856. In addition, it would be greatly appreciated if you could please call Mr. Kelson to notify him when the Registration Statement has been declared effective.
Sincerely,
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP August 16, 2024 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attn: Aisha Adegbuyi, Esq. Re: Hope Bancorp, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 File No. 333-280416 Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness Dear Ms. Adegbuyi: Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, Hope Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by the Registrant with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2024, as amended on August 16, 2024 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”), so that it may become effective at 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, on August 20, 2024, or as soon thereafter as practicable. If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact our counsel, Mark J. Kelson of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, at (310) 586-3856. In addition, it would be greatly appreciated if you could please call Mr. Kelson to notify him when the Registration Statement has been declared effective. Sincerely, Hope Bancorp, Inc. By: /s/ Angelee J. Harris Angelee J. Harris Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary cc: Brian Blaney, Esq., Greenberg Traurig, LLP Marilyn Kim, Esq., Greenberg Traurig, LLP