Ms. Kim was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank from April 2010 until her retirement in June 2025. She has served  as a member of the Board since April 2010 and has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank since June 2025.  She has over 40 years of banking experience in the Korean banking community. She previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President for Nara Bancorp and Nara Bank (now Bank of Hope and Hope Bancorp Inc) from 2006 to 2010. She also held various leadership roles  in Nara Bancorp and Nara Bank, including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, and Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Administrator from 1996 to 2006. Prior to Nara Bancorp and Nara Bank, Ms. Kim held several positions with Hanmi Bank, including Vice President and Manager of the Western Street Branch of Hanmi Bank in Los Angeles from 1985 to 1995. Ms. Kim has a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Finance from the University of Southern California. Ms. Kim contributes to the Board her breadth of knowledge of the Company's bank business, markets, community, and culture. She provides the Board with an overall perspective of all facets of the Company's business, financial condition, and strategic direction.

Mr. Kim has served as a member of the Board of the Company and the Bank since June 2023. He is a founder and CEO of KLK Capital Management LLC, California-based investment firm. Prior to establishing his own investment firm, he served as Vice President at Merrill Lynch, with more than 20 years of experience in the finance industry. In addition to receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Binghamton University, he holds his Certified Financial Planner professional designation and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 3, 7, and 66 licenses. With his extensive knowledge and understanding of macroeconomics and finance, he contributes to the Board with historical economic trends, current headlines, and forecasting economic trends.

Ms. Kwon has served as a member of the Board of the Company and the Bank since June 2023. She is the President of UNI & Good Friend Insurance, an independent retail insurance brokerage in the Greater Los Angeles area. She has over 40 years of leading insurance experience within the Korean and American insurance industries. She has also been an active, founding member of KAIFPA, the Korean American Insurance and Financial Professional Association, since 1985, where she has not only held a Board Member seat since then but has been Board Chair in 2002-2003 and 2020-2022. Ms. Kwon commenced her active Member Advisory Council of United Valley Agencies in 2022. She is serving as a Board Member of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County in 2023.

Succeeding to Ms. Kim as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank effective July 2025, Mr. Oh served Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer In Transit of the Company and the Bank from August 2024 to June 2025. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Company and the Bank since October 2020 . Mr. Oh has over 25 years of banking experience, all with Bank of Hope, Los Angeles, California. Prior to the Bank, he served as Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Administrator at Bank of Hope since 2007 and served in various senior lending positions with Bank of Hope since 1997. Mr. Oh has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics with a Minor in Accounting from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School. 

Ms. Shin has served as a Board member since the founding of the Bank in 2005. She is the President and Secretary of CJS Groups Inc (DBA Bicici & Coty Fashion), an apparel manufacturer and wholesaler in Los Angeles, California which she founded in 1994. Ms. Shin was a fashion designer and co-manager of Coty Fashion in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 1985 to 1994. Ms. Shin obtained her Bachelor of Science in Dietary Nutrition from University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1982. Ms. Shin co-founded her own manufacturing and wholesale business in Los Angeles, California, and contributes to the Board her substantial business acumen developed through years of proven entrepreneurial success. Also as an active member of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles, she brings to the Board various business and cultural insights from the local community. 

Mr. Sohn has served as a member of the Board of the Company and the Bank since June 2024. He is the Managing Partner of Dow & Sohn CPAs, Professional Corporation, with over 15 years of distinguished experience in the public accounting industry. With his deep understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Audit Standards (GAAS), he provides accounting, tax, and business consulting services to domestic and international companies across the United States. His expertise extends to international tax compliance issues and Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (KIFRS) allowing him to offer comprehensive solutions tailored to clients operating in a global landscape. Mr. Sohn graduated with a Master of Business Administration in Accountancy from California State University Fullerton. In addition to his professional accomplishments, he is deeply committed to making impactful contributions to the community. From 2018 to 2023, he served as a Publication and Social Networking Service (SNS) Officer at the Korean-American CPA Society of Southern California (KACPA) playing a pivotal role in advancing the organization's mission and objectives. Presently, he holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at the Korea Franchise Association USA (KFAUSA) and the Korean American United Foundation (KAUF), where he contributes significantly to the growth and success of these non-profit organizations.

Ms. Yoon has served as a member of the Board of the Company and the Bank since June 2025. Ms. Yoon has over 39 years  of relevant lending experience, with strong ties in the Korean-American business community. Before joining the Board, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer since October 2013. Prior to the Bank, Ms. Yoon was District Manager at BBCN Bank (now Bank of Hope) from 1999.   From 1986 until 1999,  Ms. Yoon held various lending roles with First Global Savings Bank.  Ms. Yoon has a Bachelor of Arts in Food & Nutrition from Sook Myung Women's University and is a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School.