Hope Bancorp, Inc. announced unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income was $172,026,000 against $153,185,000 a year ago. Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $121,893,000 against $126,392,000 a year ago. Net income was $44,449,000 against $17,984,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were $0.35 against $0.13 a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total interest income was $650,172,000 against $572,104,000 a year ago. Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $487,927,000 against $481,380,000 a year ago. Net income was $189,589,000 against $139,445,000 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were $1.44 against $1.03 a year ago.

For the quarter, total net charge off was $872,000 against $2,692,000 a year ago.