David Malone Biography and Net Worth

David P. Malone retired from his position as President and Chief Operating Officer of Bank of Hope, effective December 31, 2021 and served as an advisor to the Bank through March 31, 2022. He has been a director of Hope Bancorp, Inc. and Bank of Hope, formerly known as BBCN Bancorp, Inc. and BBCN Bank, since May 20, 2014. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank from June 26, 2014 up until the merger with Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and Wilshire Bank. Prior to joining the board, Mr. Malone was most widely known for his 15-year tenure at Community Bank in Pasadena, California, where he served most recently as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Under Mr. Malone’s leadership, Community Bank grew into one of the leading financial institutions in Southern California, with more than $3 billion in assets and 17 offices across five counties. While at Community Bank, Mr. Malone was responsible for transforming the company into a relationship-oriented community bank, developing a high performing sales culture, introducing new business lines, and expanding the bank’s geographical footprint. He began his Professional career as a certified public accountant with Arthur Andersen, where he later served as a Senior Manager, providing strategic and operational consulting services to financial institutions in the Western United States. Mr. Malone currently serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, California State University, Northridge (“CSUN”) and is a member of CSUN’s Foundation Board. Mr. Malone earned his B.S. degree in Accounting from CSUN.