Kevin Kim Bank of Hope CEO Rating

Bank of Hope CEO Kevin Kim Bio

Kevin S. Kim is Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOPE) and Bank of Hope. Originally a director of Center Financial Corporation and Center Bank from 2008, Mr. Kim spearheaded the merger of equals with Nara Bancorp, Inc. and Nara Bank, creating BBCN Bancorp, Inc. and BBCN Bank on November 30, 2011. In March 2013, Mr. Kim was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of BBCN Bancorp, and he took on the same titles for BBCN Bank in April 2014. Under his leadership, BBCN grew from $5.8 billion to more than $8.0 billion when it merged with Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and Wilshire Bank on July 29, 2016, creating Hope Bancorp, Inc. and Bank of Hope. Today, Bank of Hope is the representative bank of the Korean-American community with approximately $17.5 billion in total assets.

Mr. Kim began his professional career as a Certified Public Accountant working for approximately 10 years at two of the largest public accounting firms. After earning his J.D., Mr. Kim practiced law for 18 years, focusing on corporate and business transactions, business acquisitions, tax planning, and real estate transactions. He serves on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles and is a founding member of the United Way Honor Society for “One Heart, Two Loves”, a global charitable giving partnership with Community Chest of Korea. He also serves on the Bankers Advisory Board of Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS).

Mr. Kim received his B.A. degree with a major in English and a minor in International Trade from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, Korea, his M.B.A. degree from the Anderson School of Management, the University of California, Los Angeles, and his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Kim is also a graduate of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking, University of Pennsylvania, and earned his Wharton Leadership Certificate from the Wharton School Aresty Institute of Executive Education.

Bank of Hope CEO Kevin Kim At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Bank of Hope.

Based on 184 ratings, Kevin Kim ranks right below First Citizens Bank's CEO, Frank Holding, Jr..

Bank of Hope's CEO is highly regarded by the HR department, Caucasian employees, and the IT department. However, the Business Development department and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.