Overcoming the Same Challenges: Hope Bancorp’s Unwavering Resilience a Year Later
HOPE’s Loan Growth: A Sluggish Pace Amidst Challenges and Opportunities HOPE, a regional bank with a strong presence in the southern United States, has been grappling with sluggish loan growth. Despite the merger with Territorial Bancorp in 2023, which brought optimism for a better 2025, the bank’s growth remains hindered by stagnant deposits and profitability…