Hope Bancorp

Q2 FY2026 EarningsQ2 FY26 net income reached $33.0M, up 12% QoQ, driven by net interest margin (NIM) expansion to 2.96% (+6bps) and lower funding costs. Gross loans grew to $15.03B, up 2% QoQ, while total deposits slightly increased to $15.88B. The efficiency ratio excluding notable items improved to 65.22%, and the company announced a pending acquisition of SMBC MANUBANK's Commercial Banking Unit to further scale its middle-market capabilities.