Hope Bancorp reported a net income of $28.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. The company saw strong loan originations and an increase in total deposits. The net interest margin expanded, and the efficiency ratio improved.
Net interest income before provision for credit losses increased 3% quarter-over-quarter to $120.8 million.
Net interest margin expanded 11 basis points quarter-over-quarter.
Noninterest bearing demand deposits increased 7% quarter-over-quarter and accounted for 34% of total deposits at year-end.
Efficiency ratio improving to 53.77% from 54.31% quarter-over-quarter.
The Company believes the groundwork for a faster economic recovery is being paved with the distribution of highly effective vaccines and the support of additional government stimulus programs. They are cautiously optimistic that they will get through this unprecedented period of time together and deliver increased value to all the stakeholders of Bank of Hope.
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