UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A

Amendment No. 1

Amendment No.1

(Mark one)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20102013

or

For the transition period fromto

Commission File #Number 000-50245

NARABBCN BANCORP, INC.

(Exact nameName of Registrant as specifiedSpecified in its charter)Its Charter)

3731 Wilshire Boulevard

Suite 1000

Los Angeles, California 90010

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(213) 639-1700

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the ActExchange Act:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:None

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    YesYES  x    NO  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.    YesYES  ¨    NoNO  x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrantregistrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YesYES  x    NO  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site,Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YesYES  x    NO  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’sthe registrant’s knowledge, in the definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “accelerated“large accelerated filer,” “large accelerated“accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

(Check one):        Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller Reporting Company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YesYES  ¨    NoNO  x

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrantregistrant based upon the closing sale price of the Common Stock as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, June 30, 2010,2013, as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, was approximately $319,974,000.$1,109,750,286.

Number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock as of March 31, 2011: 37,993,327.May 2, 2014: 79,490,899.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A amends the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 (the “2010 Form 10-K”),2013, as filed by the registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2011,March 3, 2014, and is being filed solely to include the information required by ItemsPart III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14. No other items are being14) of Form 10-K. We have not updated or amended the disclosures contained in the original Form 10-K filing to reflect events that have occurred since the date of that filing except as described in this Explanatory Note and this Amendment does not modify or update the disclosures in our 2010 Form 10-K. Therefore, this Amendment does not reflect any events that occurred after the February 18, 2011 filing dateamendment.

Table of the 2010 Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements in this Amendment have also not been updated from the 2010 Form 10-K.

Pursuant to Rules 12b-15 and 13a-14 of the Exchange Act, we are including with this Amendment currently dated certifications of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer.

TABLE OF CONTENTSContents

PART III

BACKGROUND OF DIRECTORSDirectors

Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that the number of directors may be no less than five and no more than twenty-five, with the exact number to be fixed by resolution of the board of directors or stockholders. Currently, the board of directors has eleven members.

The board of directors has nominated the following nine individuals to serve as the Company’s directors until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified:

Louis M. Cosso

Jin Chul Jhung

Kevin S. Kim

Peter Y.S. Kim

Sang Hoon Kim

Chung Hyun Lee

David P. Malone

Scott Yoon-Suk Whang

Dale S. Zuehls

In accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines requiring all nominees who are aged 75 or older at the time of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to retire, Messrs. Steven D. Broidy and Jesun Paik will retire from the boards of directors of the Company and Bank effective June 26, 2014.

The nominees: Louis M. Cosso, Jin Chul Jhung, Kevin S. Kim, Peter Y.S. Kim, Sang Hoon Kim, Chung Hyun Lee and Scott Yoon-Suk Whang are currently directors of the Company who were previously elected by the stockholders at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Nominees David P. Malone and Dale S. Zuehls, who were each recommended for nomination by non-management directors, were appointed to the board of directors effective May 20, 2014 and March 20, 2014, respectively. It is the Company’s policy to encourage its directors and nominees for election as directors to attend our Annual Meeting of Stockholders. All of the director nominees, with the exception of Messrs. Malone and Zuehls, attended our 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

The Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards require that a majority of the members of a listed company’s board of directors qualify as “independent,” as affirmatively determined by the board of directors. The board of directors consults with the Company’s counsel to ensure that the board of directors’ determinations of independence are consistent with all relevant securities and other laws and regulations regarding the definition of “independent,” including those set forth in pertinent listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market, as in effect from time to time.

Consistent with these considerations, after review of all relevant transactions or relationships between each director, or any of his or her family members, and the Company, its senior management and KPMG, the board of directors affirmatively has determined that all of our directors, other than Kevin S. Kim, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, are independent directors within the meaning of the applicable Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards.

The following is a brief description of our current directors, each of whom has been nominated by the board of directors for election as director.a director at our 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company knows of no arrangements, including any pledge by any person of the Company’s securities, the operation of which may, at a subsequent date, result in a change in control of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings by which any of the directors or nominees for director of the Company were selected. There is no family relationship between any of the directors, nominees or executive officers, exceptofficers.

Louis M. Cosso, age 72, has been a director of BBCN Bancorp since 2010. Mr. Cosso retired from Wells Fargo Bank in July 2009. His most recent experience was as Executive Vice President, Head of Auto Dealer Commercial Services and Strategic Auto Investments at Wells Fargo Bank from 2002 to 2009 where he was responsible for $13 billion in loans. Prior to his promotion to Executive Vice President, Mr. Cosso was the Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for San Francisco Commercial Banking Region from August 1996 to 2002. Mr. Cosso worked for Bank of America as Director of Portfolio Management from August 1991 to August 1996. Mr. Cosso has served as the Vice-Chairman of the board of Tri-Valley Bank, based in San Ramon California since March 2011. Mr. Cosso served as a member of the Board of Directors of Dealer Track Technologies, a successful dotcom in the auto finance area, from 2002 until it went public in 2005. Mr. Cosso served as Chairman of the Board of Goodwill Industries of the East Bay and as finance committee chairman of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and as a member of the Board of Directors of St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco, and Big Brothers and Sister and Junior Achievement. Mr. Cosso received a B.S. degree in Business from the University of California, Berkeley. He also received a M.A. degree in Economics from San Jose State University.

The board selected Mr. Cosso as a nominee because the board believes that Jesun PaikMr. Cosso’s experience as a relationship focused banker will be of great assistance in implementing the Company’s strategic initiatives. Mr. Cosso is experienced in credit risk and Ki Suh Parkserves on the Company’s Director’s Loan Committee as Vice-Chair and Asset Liability Management Committee as Chair. Mr. Cosso is considered an audit committee financial expert and is a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.

Jin Chul Jhung, age 70, has served as a director of BBCN Bancorp since 2011. Mr. Jhung served as a director of Center Bank for 13 years and of Center Financial Corporation since its formation in 2000 until its merger into Nara Bancorp. Mr. Jhung served as Chairman of the Board of Center Financial Corporation and Center Bank from 2009 to 2010. He has owned and operated Royal Imex, Inc. an import and wholesale businesses in the United States for more than 33 years. Mr. Jhung also serves as Chairman or Director of various Korean-American community organizations including as President of the Overseas Korean Traders Association, Chairman of the first and fifth World Korean Business Conventions, and as Director of the Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States. He has received numerous awards and commendations from many civic and governmental agencies such as the Export Industry Official Commendation from the Korea Industry and Commerce Minister. On December 8, 2010, Mr. Jhung was presented with a presidential merit award by the Korean government. Mr. Jhung received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Korea University in Seoul, Korea, as well as an Honorary Ph.D. degree from Dongseo University in Busan, Korea.

The board selected Mr. Jhung as a nominee because the board believes that Mr. Jhung’s experience in business and as a former Center Bank and Center Financial Corporation director give the board continuity and historical perspective. As the immigrant owner of an import and wholesale business he also understands our core business customers, including customers of our trade finance function. He possesses a keen understanding of how to appeal to and communicate effectively with commercial customers which is one reason he was chosen as a member of our Business Development and Strategic Planning Committee.

Kevin S. Kim, age 57, has served as Chairman of BBCN Bancorp since May 2012 and was appointed to the additional positions of President and Chief Executive Officer in March 2013. As President and Chief Executive Officer, he assumes responsibility for leading the Company’s efforts related to strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, business line and revenue diversification, capital management strategy and oversight of BBCN Bank. Mr. Kim has also served as Chairman of BBCN Bank since 2011 and President and Chief Executive Officer since April 2014. Formerly a director of Center Financial Corporation and Center Bank from 2008 until the merger of equals with Nara Bancorp, Inc. and Nara Bank, Mr. Kim was the lead negotiator from Center resulting in the creation of BBCN. Prior to joining the Company full time as its Chief Executive, Mr. Kim practiced law for 18 years, with a focus on corporate and business transactions, business acquisitions, tax planning, and real estate transactions. He began his professional career as a Certified Public Accountant, working for approximately 10 years at two of the largest public accounting firms. Mr. Kim is a member of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. He received a B.A. degree with a major in English and a minor in International Trade from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, Korea, an M.B.A. degree from the Anderson School of Management, the University of California, Los Angeles, and a J.D. degree from Loyola Law School in California. Mr. Kim is a graduate of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking, University of Pennsylvania, and earned the Wharton Leadership Certificate from The Wharton School Aresty Institute of Executive Education.

In selecting Mr. Kevin S. Kim as a nominee for election at this meeting, the board considered Mr. Kim’s legal and public accounting background. The board believes that his transactional legal and accounting experience will help the Company meet its strategic and growth objectives. Mr. Kim is considered a financial expert and a leader in the Korean American community and can provide a new perspective to assist in appealing to the next generation of business leaders, as Chairman and CEO of BBCN Bancorp.

Peter Y.S. Kim, age 66, has served as a director of BBCN Bancorp since 2011. He served as a director of Center Bank for 13 years and of Center Financial Corporation from its formation in 2000 to its merger with Nara Bancorp, Inc. He has owned and operated Harbor Express, Inc., Gold Point Transportation, Bridge Warehouse, Inc. and 3Plus Logistics, each of which were trucking transportation and warehousing businesses in the United States, for 31 years. While sponsoring many scholarship programs in theKorean-American community in Los Angeles, he also serves as an advisory board member of the Korean Studies Institute of the University of Southern California. He received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Sogang University in Seoul, Korea.

The board selected Mr. Peter Y.S. Kim as a nominee because the board believes that Mr. Kim’s experience in business and as a former Center Bank and Center Financial Corporation director give the board continuity and historical perspective. His extensive experience as the Chief Executive Officer of freight forwarding and logistics companies, which are brothers-in-law.heavily regulated by national and international regulations, gives him the ability to assist the board in focusing on corporate governance and monitoring risk assessments, as the Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee, and as a member of the Audit Committee.

Steven D. BroidySang Hoon Kim, age 73 has been a member of the BBCN Bancorp board since 2011. He was one of the founding directors of Center Bank and Center Financial Corporation and continuously served as a director of Center Bank for 26 years and of Center Financial Corporation for 11 years, until its merger into Nara Bancorp. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tmecca.com, an on-line provider of professional books and magazines, from 2001 until he retired in 2006, and was active in various importing and manufacturing businesses in the Los Angeles area for nearly 40 years. Mr. Kim moved to the United States in 1967 and established Jaycee Co., an importer of wigs and other hair products, in 1970. In 1979, he established Protrend, Ltd., thereby entering the women’s garment import and manufacturing industry, and pioneering the successful sale of these imported products to higher-end department stores. Mr. Kim then expanded into the men’s garment import and manufacturing business in 1988 by establishing Greg and Peters, Inc., and after several decades of involvement in the wig and garment industries, he expanded into the online professional publication business referenced above, from which he retired in 2006. Mr. Kim was twice the recipient of the presidential award of the Republic of Korea recognizing his contributions to foreign exports and trade. Mr. Kim received a B.S. degree in Economics from Korea University in Seoul, Korea.

The board selected Mr. Sang Hoon Kim as a nominee because the board believes that Mr. Kim’s experience in business and as a former Center Bank and Center Financial Corporation director give the board continuity and historical perspective. With more than 40 years of experience as an immigrant owner of various businesses, he has a true understanding of the issues faced by and how to communicate effectively with our core business customers, and as such he serves as a member of our Director’s Loan Committee.

Chung Hyun Lee, age 72, has been a member of the BBCN Bancorp board since 2011. He was one of the founding directors of Center Bank and Center Financial Corporation and continuously served as a director of Center Bank for 26 years and of Center Financial Corporation for 11 years, until its merger with Nara Bancorp, Inc. He has owned and operated cosmetics importing businesses in the United States for 35 years and retired from his position as President of NuArt International, Inc. in October 2010. He received a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea as well as a Masters in Industrial Engineering at the University of Southern California in California. Mr. Lee is active in the broader Korean-American community in Southern California and currently serves as Director of the Overseas Korean Trade Association as well as Director of the Korean Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles. He also has served in the past as Vice Chairman of the Korean Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles, President of the South Bay Lions Club, Chairman of the Korean American Inter-Cultural Foundation, and Director of the Korean Federation of Los Angeles.

The board selected Mr. Lee as a nominee because the board believes that Mr. Lee’s extensive business and community experience and as a former Center Bank and Center Financial Corporation director give the board continuity and historical perspective. As the CEO of an international business, he is a well rounded leader in strategic planning and operations, and with an extensive knowledge of the Korean American Community and its business leaders, he uses his vast knowledge as the Chair of the Director’s Loan Committee.

David P. Malone, age 63, has been a director of BBCN Bancorp since May 20, 2014. Mr. Malone recently completed a 15-year tenure at Community Bank in Pasadena, California, where he served as Chairman in 2013, President and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2013, and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to 2008. Under Mr. Malone’s leadership, Community Bank grew into one of the leading financial institutions in Southern California, with more than $3.0 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. Mr. Malone’s efforts helped Community Bank achieve consistent profitability throughout the last recession, generate five consecutive years of balance sheet growth and post record profitability in his last two years as President and Chief Executive Officer. During his professional career, Mr. Malone also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for both Metrobank and Merchant Bank of California. 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 earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State University, Northridge.

The board selected Mr. Malone as a nominee because the board believes that his extensive executive management experience at community banks will significantly enhance the board’s capacity and oversight responsibilities of the Bank’s operations. Having been a Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Malone is considered an audit committee financial expert.

Scott Yoon-Suk Whang, age 68, has been a director of BBCN Bancorp since 2007. Mr. Whang has been the Vice-Chairman of the Company since May 2012, and was appointed Lead Independent Director of the Company and Bank on March 6, 2013. He is a goal-oriented entrepreneur who started three successful companies in the past 20 years. Mr. Whang currently serves as President and CEO of Orange Circle Studios, a company he founded in 2008. He has held various management positions with Daewoo Corporation, where he began his career in the early 1970s until he resigned from the position as President of the western division of Daewoo Int’l (USA) in 1985. Mr. Whang founded Codra Enterprises in 1985, which provides new product development and manufacturing outsourcing services to the gift and stationery industry, and served as its Chairman until December 2007. From 1990 to 2006, he was the founder and CEO of Avalanche Publishing, Inc., one of the leading publishers of various gift and stationery products whose customers included big national retail channels such as Barnes & Noble and Borders Group, as well as office chain stores and specialty gift retailers. In 2006, Mr. Whang was chosen as entrepreneur of the year by the Korean American Chamber of Commerce in recognition of his success in the mainstream publishing industry and as an exemplary minority entrepreneur. Mr. Whang graduated from the College of Business Administration at Seoul National University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Economy.

In selecting Mr. Whang as a nominee for election at this meeting, the board considered many aspects of his business experience. Mr. Whang is a well rounded leader in business strategic planning, management, and operations, and as such, is able to lend his experience as Lead Independent Director of BBCN Bancorp and BBCN Bank. Mr. Whang is also able to give first hand advice on marketing and client relations, since as a medium sized commercial business owner he understands the heart of the Bank’s business.

Dale S. Zuehls, age 63, was appointed to the board of directors of BBCN Bancorp and BBCN Bank effective March 20, 2014. A principal of specialty accounting and consulting firm Zuehls, Legaspi & Company, Dr. Zuehls has more than 40 years of experience in areas of complex auditing, accounting, forensic accounting, complex tax issues, performance measurement and related consulting matters. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant, Zuehls has a Ph.D. in accounting and holds a law degree. He also is Certified in Financial Forensics and Accredited in Business Valuations by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and is a member of the American Certified Fraud Examiners. Previously, Dr. Zuehls held various leadership positions at KPMG and Arthur Andersen & Co., two of the largest public accounting firms. A recognized expert in complex accounting matters, Dr. Zuehls has taught in Ph.D. and Masters’ programs at Southern California-based universities and has held seminars on various accounting and tax issues. He serves on the Audit Committee of the largest research foundation at California State University, Los Angeles. Dr. Zuehls earned his B.S. degree in accounting at California State University, Los Angeles, his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Stafford University in England, and his J.D. degree from Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles.

In selecting Mr. Zuehls as a nominee for election at this meeting, the board considered many aspects of his professional experience, which includes auditing, accounting, forensic accounting, analysis, complex tax issues, performance measurement and legal support services. Dr. Zuehls is qualified an audit committee financial expert.

The following is a brief description of our current directors who will retire from the boards of directors of the Company and Bank effective June 26, 2014:

Steven D. Broidy, age 76, has been a director of BBCN Bancorp, Inc. since 2010. Mr. Broidy is a banker with over 40 years of experience in the California banking industry. His most recent experience was as Founding Chairman (2005-2010) and Interim CEO (May 2008 – January 2010) of the Private Bank of California. He served as a director of Sanwa Bank of California, and then of its successor, United California Bank, from 1996 until 2002. In addition, he served as Vice Chairman and member of the Boardsboards of both City National Bank and its holding company, City National Corporation, Beverly Hills, California from 1992 to 1995:1995 and as a partner in the Los Angeles based national law firm of Loeb and Loeb from 1988 to 1992. Mr. Broidy also served in various capacities with Union Bank from 1963 until its sale in 1988, most recently as Executive Vice President from 1972 – 1988. Mr. Broidy served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Weingart Foundation in Los Angeles from 1999 until December 2003 and continues to serve as a member of this board and Chairman of its Executive and Investment Committees.Committee. Mr. Broidy also served as Chairman of the Board of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from 1998 through 2001 and continues to serve as a member of its Board and Executive Committee. Mr. Broidy received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley.

The Board selected Mr. Broidy as a nominee because the Board believes that Mr. Broidy’s experience as a director at City National, Sanwa Bank, United California and The Private Bank give him extensive experience on regional bank boards and will be of great assistance in implementing the Company’s strategic initiatives. Mr. Broidy also provides leadership in the oversight, identification and management of all areas of bank and holding company risk as Chair of the Board Risk and Compliance Committee. In addition, Mr. Broidy is considered an audit committee financial expert and is a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.

Louis M. CossoJesun Paik, age 68,77, has been a director of Nara Bancorp, Inc. since 2010. Mr. Cosso retired from Wells Fargo Bank in July 2009. His most recent experience was as Executive Vice President, Head of Auto Dealer Commercial Services at Wells Fargo Bank from 2002 to 2009 where he was responsible for $3 billion in loans. Prior to his promotion to Executive Vice President, Mr. Cosso was the Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for San Francisco Commercial Banking Region from August 1996 to 2002. Mr. Cosso worked for Bank of America as Director of Portfolio Management from August 1991 to August 1996. Mr. Cosso served as Chairman of the Board of Goodwill Industries of the East Bay and as finance committee chairman of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Board of Directors of St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco, and Big Brothers and Sister and Junior Achievement. Mr. Cosso received a Bachelors in Science degree in Business from the University of California, Berkeley. He also received a Master of Arts degree in Economics from San Jose State University.

The Board selected Mr. Cosso as a nominee because the Board believes that Mr. Cosso’s experience as a relationship focused banker will be of great assistance in implementing the Company’s strategic initiatives. Mr. Cosso is experienced in credit risk and serves on the Company’s Loan and Credit Policy Committee and Asset Liability Management Committee as Chair of both committees. Mr. Cosso is considered an audit committee financial expert and is a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.

Alvin D. Kang, age 66, has been a director of Nara Bancorp, Inc. since 2010. Mr. Kang was appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Nara Bank, on January 20, 2010. Before this appointment, he served as the Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Office of the President, since 2005 and 2006, respectively. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kang served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Broadway Federal Bank and Chief Financial Officer of Broadway Financial Corporation from 2001 to July 2005. Mr. Kang also held a senior position at Takenaka & Company LLC, an investment banking and consulting firm, and has served as an audit partner at KPMG LLP and at Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Kang retired from KPMG LLP after 26 years of service, during which time he served as practice leader of KPMG’s Thrift Industry and Asian Business Group and as lead KPMG partner on audits of major financial institutions in Los Angeles, including Home Savings, Glendale Federal and Coast Savings. Mr. Kang serves on the board of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, a non-profit organization. Prior to his work at KPMG, Mr. Kang served as Lieutenant and Finance Officer of the U.S. Army-Infantry. Mr. Kang graduated from the California State University at Los Angeles and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

In selecting Mr. Kang as a nominee for election at this meeting, the Board considered, Mr. Kang’s vast financial industry experience, with over 40 years of specialized knowledge in auditing and financial consulting of and operational experience with banks and thrift institutions. The Board believes that it is important to have the Chief Executive Officer of the Company serve as a Director as well, because it allows for a direct line of communication between the Board and management. As the lead executive at Nara Bank, Mr. Kang provides strategic direction and leadership-by-example.

Jesun Paik, age 74, has been a director of NaraBBCN Bancorp, Inc. since 2001. Mr. Paik is Seniorsenior advisor of Robb Evans & Associates, LLC, a financial consulting firm which he joined in 2001. From 1989 to 2001, he was Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor of the Americas Division of The Sakura Bank, Ltd., (New York City) and concurrently was the Vice Chairman of the Board of Manufacturers Bank (Los Angeles) from 1992 to 2001. Prior to The Sakura Bank, Mr. Paik was an Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Union Bank. Mr. Paik received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California. He also received a Master of Business Administration degree from The Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles. He also graduated from the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington.

The Board selected Mr. Paik asCompany’s board of directors has a nominee because the Board believes that Mr. Paik’s experience as Executive Vice President of Wells Fargo, N.A.standing Audit Committee, Nomination and Union BankGovernance Committee and his positions with the Manufacturer’s Bank give him a great reservoir of experience to draw upon. Mr. Paik is considered an audit committee financial expert, is a memberHuman Resources and Compensation Committee.

During 2013, there were eight joint meetings of the Company’sCompany and Bank boards, six Bank board meetings and four Company board meetings. All of the current directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate total number of meetings of the board and the committee on which they served during their periods of service in 2013.

Audit Committee

The current members of the Audit Committee are directors Jesun Paik (Chair), Steven D. Broidy, Louis M. Cosso, Jin Chul Jhung, Chung Hyun Lee, David P. Malone and Dale S. Zuehls. The Audit Committee held 12 meetings in 2013. The Audit Committee operates under a charter adopted by the board of directors. The charter sets forth the responsibilities and authorities of the Audit Committee and has served as its Chair for a number of years. Currently, Mr. Paik serves as Chairis available on our website atwww.BBCNbank.com.

Each of the Board Oversightmembers of the Audit Committee where he provides leadership in addressing supervisory concerns. Mr.is “independent” as defined by the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market and rules of the SEC. The board of directors has determined that Jesun Paik, has a keen knowledge of commercial bankingSteven D. Broidy, Louis M. Cosso, David P. Malone and specifically understandsDale S. Zuehls each satisfy the Korean-American marketplace.

Hyon Man Park (John H. Park), age 63, has been a director of Nara Bancorp, Inc. since 2002. Mr. Park is President of ABI USA Sales Corp,requirements established by the SEC for qualification as an import and export company which he founded in“audit committee financial expert.”

2001,The Audit Committee reports to the board of directors and Presidentis responsible for overseeing and monitoring financial accounting and reporting, the system of BB Imex Corporation which he founded in 2003. From 1985internal controls established by management and our audit process.

Pursuant to 2001, he was Presidentits charter, the Audit Committee has the following responsibilities:

Nomination and Governance Committee

The Board selected Mr. Park as a nominee because the Board believes that Mr. Park’s experience in business and as a Nara Bank and Nara Bancorp director give the Board continuity and historical perspective. As the immigrant owner of an import / export business he also understands our core business customers, including customers of our trade finance function. He possesses an acute understanding of how to appeal to and communicate effectively with commercial customers. He is a member of our Loan and Credit Policy Committee.

Ki Suh Park, age 79, has been a director of Nara Bancorp, Inc. since 2001. Mr. Park is the Chief Executive Officer and the majority shareholder of Gruen Associates, a global architecture, planning, and interior design firm headquartered in Los Angeles since 1946. He is a prominent architect and city planner with nearly 50 years of professional practice, responsible for many large-scale landmark building and transportation projects throughout the United States and overseas (Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Canada, Mexico, and Germany). His projects include Koreatown Plaza, the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion, Kumho Asiana Plaza, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Citibank and PT Bank Mandiri Towers in Jakarta, Indonesia, the I-105 (Century) Freeway and the I-70 Highway through the scenic Glenwood Canyon in Colorado, which received in 2000 a Presidential Design Award from the President of the United States. In the 1970s, Mr. Park served as Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation Quality for the United States Secretary of Transportation. As a community leader, he was and has been active on a number of community-based, non-profit boards including the Harvard-Westlake School, the Korean American Coalition (Chairman), the Korean American Museum (Chairman), the California Community Foundation, the Public Policy Institute of California, the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, and the Los Angeles World Affairs Council. In 1996, Mr. Park received a Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) Award, which is annually given to an overseas Korean who has made a significant worldwide contribution to the arts, business and industry. After briefly attending Seoul National University Law School, Mr. Park came to the United States and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Following graduation, he earned two post-graduate degrees, a Master in Architecture and a Master in City Planning, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In selecting Mr. Park as a nominee for election at this meeting, and appointment as Chairman of Nara Bancorp and Nara Bank, the Board considered, in particular, his extensive experience as the Chief Executive Officer of a national and international professional business firm. Mr. Park is a hands-on leader and, as such, focuses on board oversight in strengthening corporate governance and regulatory compliance, implementing strategic planning and monitoring risk assessment. Mr. Park currently serves as Chairmembers of the Nomination and Governance Committee.

Committee are directors Peter Y.S. Kim (Chair), Sang Hoon Kim and Scott Yoon-Suk Whang, age 64,Whang. All the members of the Nomination and Governance Committee are “independent” as defined by our policy and the listing standards for the Nasdaq Stock Market and the rules of the SEC. The Nomination and Governance Committee held eight meetings in 2013. The Nomination and Governance Committee is appointed by the board of directors to assist the board of directors in identifying qualified individuals to become board members, consistent with criteria approved by the board, to determine the composition of the board of directors and to recommend to the board of directors the director nominees for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Nomination and Governance Committee has been a directorcharter, a copy of Nara Bancorp, Inc. since 2007. Mr. Whang has been a goal-oriented entrepreneur who started three successful companieswhich can be found in the past 20 years. He has held various management positions with Daewoo Corporation, where he began his career incorporate governance section of our website atwww.BBCNbank.com.

It is the early 1970s until he resigned from the position as Presidentpolicy of the western divisionNomination and Governance Committee to consider director candidates recommended by stockholders. The Nominating and Governance Committee will utilize the same standards for evaluating director candidates recommended by stockholders as it does for candidates proposed by the board. The Nomination and Governance Committee considers many factors in nominating directors to serve on the board of Daewoo Int’l (USA)directors, including the following:

The Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines requires all nominees who are aged 75 or older at this meeting, the board considered many aspects of his business experience. Mr. Whang is a well rounded leader in business strategic planning, management, and operations, and as such, is able to lend his experience as Chairtime of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee as well as the Business Development Committee. Mr. Whang is also ableAnnual Meeting of Stockholders in 2014 to give first hand advice on marketing and client relations, since as a medium sized commercial business owner he understands the heart of the Bank’s business.retire.

BACKGROUND OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Alvin D. Kang, age 66. See biography under “— Background of Directors.”

Philip E. Guldeman, age 66. Mr. Guldeman was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nara Bancorp in December 2010. Mr. Guldeman has moreNominations, other than 30 years of financial management experience in the banking industry. Mr. Guldeman was associated with KPMG from 1976 to 1988 where he served as Partner in charge of the firm’s Western Regional Financial Institution Management Consulting practice. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Mercantile National Bank, in Los Angeles, California, from 1989-1992. Since 1992, Mr. Guldeman has been a consultant providing management information and other consulting services to banks, thrift institutions, credit unions and banking industry service providers, including serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officerthose made by or at various banks.

Bonita I. Lee, age 48. Ms. Lee has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Nara Bancorp since March 2009. Ms. Lee returned to Nara Bancorp in March 2009 after a brief tenure as Regional President of the Western Region of a Korean financial services company. Prior to her departure, Ms. Lee worked at Nara Bancorp for 15 years, including several years as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. She also served as a member of the Office of the President from March 2006 through September 2008 and she currently serves as a member since she returned to Nara Bancorp in March 2009. During her tenure at Nara Bancorp, Ms. Lee managed integration projects for numerous acquisition transactions. Prior to joining Nara Bancorp, Ms. Lee held various lending positions with California Center Bank in Los Angeles from 1989 to 1993.

Mark Lee, age 48. Mr. Lee has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Nara Bancorp since May 2009. In January 2010, Mr. Lee was made part of the Office of the President under the direction of the President and Chief Executive Officer, Alvin Kang. Priorboard of directors or by a nominating committee or person appointed by the board of directors, may only be made pursuant to joiningtimely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Company. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be received at the principal executive offices of the Company Mr. Lee served as Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Credit Officer at East West Bank from May 2007(i) in the case of an Annual Meeting of Stockholders, not less than 100 days, nor more than 120 days, prior to April 2009, and Manager of Commercial Business Credit from May 2002 to April 2007. Prior to his work at East West Bank, Mr. Lee served in various lending and credit capacities starting in 1990, at California Bank and Trust, Center Bank and Sanwa Bank.

Myung-Hee Hyun, age 58. Ms. Hyun has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Administrator of Nara Bancorp since May 2010. In May 2010, Ms. Hyun was made partanniversary of the Officeimmediately preceding Annual Meeting of Stockholders; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the President underAnnual Meeting is more than 30 days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the directionstockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the earlier of the Presidentdate on which notice or public announcement of the date of the meeting was first given or made by the Company, and Chief Executive Officer, Alvin Kang. Prior to rejoining Nara Bancorp, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Administrator(ii) in the case of Shinhan Bank America from December 2008 to April 2010. She served asa special meeting of the Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Administratorstockholders called for the purpose of Nara Bancorp from April 2005 to November 2008. She served Nara Bancorp aselecting directors not later than the Senior Vice President and Senior Operations Administrator from May 1998 to April 2005 and Operations Administrator from September 1995 to May 1998. During her tenure at Nara Bancorp, Ms. Hyun managedclose of business on the system conversion projectstenth day following the earlier of the date on which notice or public announcement of the date of the meeting was first given or made by the Company.

A stockholder’s nomination notice to the Secretary must set forth: (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for numerous acquisition transactions. Prior to joining Nara Bancorp, Ms. Hyun held various operationselection or reelection as a director, (i) the name, age, business address and personal banking positions at Hanmi Bank from 1982 to 1995.

Kyu S. Kim, age 50. Ms. Kim has served as the Executive Vice President and Eastern Regional Manager for Nara Bancorp since April 2008. In January 2010, Ms. Kim was made partresidence address of the Officeperson, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of the President underperson, (iii) the directionclass and number of shares of capital stock of the PresidentCompany that are beneficially owned by the person and Chief Executive Officer, Alvin Kang. She also served as(iv) any other information relating to the Senior Vice President and Eastern Regional Manager from October 2005 until March 2008. Priorperson that is required to her promotionbe disclosed in solicitations for proxies for election of directors pursuant to Eastern Regional Manager, she served as the Deputy Regional Manager from July 2003 to September 2005. Ms. Kim also served as the Manhattan Branch Manager from February 2000 to September 2005 and Flushing Branch Manager from September 1998 to February 2000. Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Kim was Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at Foster Bank in Chicago from March 1990 to September 1997.

SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a)14(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors,the rules and persons who own more than 10%regulations of Company’s equity securities,the SEC promulgated thereunder; and (b) as to file reportsthe stockholder giving the notice, (i) the name and record address of ownershipthe stockholder and changes(ii) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Company that are beneficially owned by the stockholder. The Company may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the Company to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Company. No person nominated by a stockholder shall be eligible for election as a director of the Company unless nominated in ownershipaccordance with the Securitiesprocedures summarized herein, which are set forth in full in the Company’s Bylaws. The chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedure, and, Exchange Commission.if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting, and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.

A formal process for stockholder communications with the board of directors is posted in the corporate governance section of the Company’s website atwww.BBCNbank.com. Interested parties may communicate with BBCN Bancorp’s board of directors by:

Writing to:

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.

3731 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1000

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Attn: Lead Independent Director

Or by email to:

LeadIndependentDirector@BBCNbank.com

Any communication sent must state the number of shares owned by the stockholder sending the communication. The SecuritiesSecretary will review each communication. The Lead Independent Director will also review each communication and Exchange Commission requires executive officers,forward the communication to our board or to any individual director to whom the communication is addressed unless the communication is unduly hostile, threatening or similarly inappropriate, in which case, the Lead Independent Director may disregard the communication. Every effort is made to ensure that the views of stockholders are heard by the board of directors or individual directors, as applicable, and greater than 10%that appropriate responses are provided to stockholders to furnish to us copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on our review of these reports and of certifications furnished to us, we believe that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, all executive officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners complied with all applicable Section 16(a) filing requirements, except as described in this paragraph. We assist our directors and executive officers in complying with these requirements. For named executive officers Bonita Lee and Philip Guldeman, required reports on Form 4 and Form 3, respectively, were not filed on a timely basis. In each such case, the reports were promptly filed after becoming aware of the transactions and the need to report them.manner

CODE OF ETHICS

The Company has adopted the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to all officers and employees, as well as the Director Code of Ethics and Business Conduct which applies to directors, which are both available onin the corporate governance section of our website atwww.narabank.comwww.BBCNbank.com. If the Company makes any substantive amendments to the employee or director versions of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct or grants any waiver from a material provision of the Code of the Ethics and Business Conduct to any executive officer or director, the Company will promptly disclose the nature of the amendment or waiver.

AUDIT COMMITTEEHuman Resources and Compensation Committee

The Company has a standing AuditHuman Resources and Compensation Committee whose current members(which we also refer to herein as the “Compensation Committee”) is comprised of the Audit Committee arefive directors, Scott Yoon-Suk Whang (Chair), Steven D. Broidy, Peter Y.S. Kim, Sang Hoon Kim, and Jesun Paik, (Chair), Steven Broidy, Louis Cosso, and John Park. The Audit Committee held 12 meetings in 2010. The Audit Committee operates under a charter adopted by the boardall of directors. The charter sets the responsibilities and authorities of the Audit Committee and is available on our website atwww.narabank.com.

Each of the members of the Audit Committee is “independent” as defined by the listing standards ofwhom satisfy the Nasdaq Stock Market listing requirements and rulesrelevant Internal Revenue Service and SEC regulations on director independence. The Compensation Committee meets at least four times a year and also holds special meetings and telephonic meetings to discuss extraordinary items, such as the hiring or dismissal of employees at the Executive Vice President level or above. For fiscal year 2013, the Compensation Committee met a total of eight times. The Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. TheCompensation Committee regularly reports to the board of directors on the Compensation Committee’s actions and recommendations. The Compensation

Committee has determinedauthority to retain outside counsel, compensation consultants and other advisors to assist as needed. A copy of the Compensation Committee’s charter can be found on our website at www.BBCNbank.com. Additional information regarding the Human Resources and Compensation Committee is provided below under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Roles and Responsibilities of Human Resources and Compensation Committee.”

Executive Officers

The following is a brief description of each of our current executive officers:

Kevin S. Kim, 57. Mr. Kim is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of BBCN Bancorp and BBCN Bank. He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of BBCN Bancorp since March 2013 and of BBCN Bank since April 2014. He has been Chairman of the board of directors of BBCN Bancorp since May 2012 and of BBCN Bank since December 2011. Formerly a director of Center Financial Corporation and Center Bank from 2008 until the merger of equals with Nara Bancorp, Inc. and Nara Bank that Jesun Paik, Steven Broidywas completed on November 30, 2011, Mr. Kim was the lead negotiator from Center resulting in the creation of BBCN. Prior to joining BBCN as the President and Louis Cosso each satisfyChief Executive Officer of the requirements establishedholding company, Mr. Kim practiced law for 18 years, with a focus on corporate and business transactions, business acquisitions, tax planning, and real estate transactions. Mr. Kim began his professional career as a Certified Public Accountant working for approximately 10 years at two of the largest public accounting firms. Mr. Kim is a member of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. He received a B.A. degree with a major in English and a minor in International Trade from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, Korea, an M.B.A. degree from the Anderson School of Management, the University of California, Los Angeles, and a J.D. degree from Loyola Law School in California. Mr. Kim is a graduate of the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking, University of Pennsylvania, and earned the Wharton Leadership Certificate from The Wharton School Aresty Institute of Executive Education.

Kyu S. Kim, 53. Ms. Kim was promoted to Senior Executive Vice President of BBCN Bank effective May 1, 2013 and was appointed Chief Operating Officer effective August 2, 2013. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer of BBCN Bank upon the merger of Nara Bank and Center Bank completed on November 30, 2011. Prior to the merger, Ms. Kim, who we credit with building Nara Bank’s eastern region presence from the ground up, was the Executive Vice President and Eastern Regional Manager for Nara Bank from April 2008 through November 2011. Previously, she held the titles Senior Vice President and Eastern Regional Manager from October 2005 through March 2008, and Deputy Regional Manager from July 2003 to September 2005. Ms. Kim also served as the Manhattan Branch Manager from February 2000 to September 2005 and Flushing Branch Manager from September 1998 to February 2000. Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Kim was Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at the former Chicago-based Foster Bank from March 1990 to September 1997. Ms. Kim received her B.B.A. degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. She completed the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Kim also earned the Wharton Leadership Certificate from The Wharton School Aresty Institute of Executive Education.

Cha Y. Park, 56. Ms. Park joined BBCN Bank as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Banking Officer effective January 2, 2014. Prior to joining BBCN Bank, Ms. Park was the Senior Area Manager at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., overseeing traditional banking and brokerage operations, as well as mortgage sales, for HSBC’s Southern California network. Ms. Park began her banking career in 1981 with Bank of America where she served 27 years in various positions of increasing responsibility. From May 2006 through February 2008, she was the Regional Premier Executive for Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. From October 1997 through April 2006, Ms. Park served as Market Manager leading multiple Premier Banking & Investments teams in Southern California. Prior to this, she held several Branch Manager positions in various Korean-American communities and spearheaded Bank of America’s Small Business Investment Program Task Force. Ms. Park earned a B.A. degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. She has also completed the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management at the University of Virginia, the Advanced Leadership Program at Stanford University and the HSBC Risk Management Program in Hong Kong. Ms. Park is a Certified Financial Planner.

Douglas J. Goddard, 62. Mr. Goddard assumed the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BBCN Bancorp and BBCN Bank on April 1, 2013, after having served as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer since the merger of Nara Bancorp, Inc. and Center Financial Corporation completed on November 30, 2011. Mr. Goddard has nearly 30 years of experience in financial management in the commercial banking sector. Prior to the merger, he served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of Center Financial Corporation beginning in June 2010. From 1997 through 2009, Mr. Goddard served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the former First Federal Bank of California, which was placed into receivership by the SecuritiesFDIC in December 2009. He also was involved in several other bank acquisitions in his prior positions at California United Bank and Exchange Commission for qualificationPasadena-based Community Bank. Mr. Goddard began his professional career as an audit committeeauditor in 1974 at KPMG LLP. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Goddard earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and accounting from Claremont McKenna College, where he graduated cum laude with departmental honors.

Sook Kyong Goo, 60. Ms. Goo was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Administrator of BBCN Bank effective December 1, 2011. Prior to the merger of equals creating BBCN, she was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Center Bank in January 2011, after having joined Center in 2007 as Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. Ms. Goo has more than 25 years of experience in banking operations. Previously, Ms. Goo served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Hanmi Bank, where she oversaw all operations functions. Ms. Goo was also instrumental in the merger process during Hanmi’s acquisition of Pacific Union Bank in 2004, where she had been previously employed since 1990. Ms. Goo began her career in banking in 1987 as a teller with Glendale Federal Savings and Loan Association. She earned a B.A. degree in Communications from Ewha Women’s University in Seoul, Korea.

Daniel H. Kim, 47. Mr. Kim joined BBCN Bancorp as Executive Vice President and Chief Planning Officer effective November 25, 2013. Prior to joining BBCN Bancorp, he was the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the former Saehan Bancorp, Inc. Having joined Saehan in September 2003, Mr. Kim directly supervised and provided oversight of numerous departments within the organization, including accounting/investment, central operations administration, human resources, IT, compliance and Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) requirements. In addition, Mr. Kim has served as Acting President of Saehan during the interim periods of October 2010 through April 2011 and since November 1, 2013. From May 1997 to August 2003, Mr. Kim served as First Vice President and Manager of the accounting, corporate planning and investment departments of the former Pacific Union Bank, during which time he successfully consummated that bank’s initial public offering. Mr. Kim began his banking career in June 1991 at the former Center Bank, where he last served as Assistant Vice President and Accounting/Investment Officer. Mr. Kim earned a B.A. degree in economics/business from the University of California, Los Angeles.

David W. Kim, 48. Mr. Kim was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of BBCN Bank effective April 1, 2014 and brings more than 20 years of experience in the banking industry. Most recently, since 2011, he was part of a turnaround team at United Central Bank, where he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. From 2010 to 2011, Mr. Kim was Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Commonwealth Business Bank. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Wilshire State Bank from 2005 to 2010. Mr. Kim began his career in the Korean-American banking industry in 1995 at Hanmi Bank, where he served as Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel. Previously, Mr. Kim was with Chase Bank in New York and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C. Mr. Kim received a B.S. degree in economics and public policy from Indiana University and a J.D. degree from George Washington University Law School.

Jason K. Kim, 47. Mr. Kim was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of BBCN Bank effective December 1, 2011. Prior to the merger of equals creating BBCN, he served as Chief Credit Officer of Center Bank since April 2007 and was promoted to Executive Vice President in December 2010. Prior to be being named Chief Credit Officer, Mr. Kim served as Senior Vice President and Manager of Center Bank’s SBA Department from 1991 to 2007. Under his tenure, Center Bank’s SBA Department was recognized for having maintained the highest asset quality among more than 800 lenders across the nation, leading to the Company’s receipt of the “Lender of the Year Award” by the U.S. Small Business Administration in 2006. Mr. Kim graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.A. degree in economics.

Mark H. Lee, 51. Mr. Lee has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of BBCN Bank and the former Nara Bank since May 2009. Previously, Mr. Lee served as Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Credit Officer at East West Bank from May 2007 to April 2009, and prior to that he was the Manager of the Commercial Business Credit Department. Prior to his work at East West Bank, Mr. Lee served in various lending and credit capacities starting in 1990, at California Bank and Trust, Center Bank and Sanwa Bank California. Mr. Lee earned his B.S. degree in biochemistry from Pacific Union College and his M.B.A. degree in corporate finance from the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.

Brian E. Van Dyk, 51. Mr. Van Dyk was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of BBCN Bank effective December 1, 2011 and has 30 years of experience in the information technology sector. Previously, Mr. Van Dyk worked as an integration, IT conversion and vendor management consultant for RLR Management Consulting, Inc. from February 2006 to November 2011, and as President of the Premier Division of Aurum Technology Inc (and Fidelity Information Systems) from December 1999 to October 2005. Prior to his work at Aurum Technology, Mr. Van Dyk served in various software development and management positions with Electronic Data Systems from 1984 to 1999.

Johann Minkyun You, 49. Mr. You was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of BBCN Bank effective March 3, 2014, and is responsible for all areas of risk, compliance and BSA management. Previously, Mr. You was employed by HSBC USA where he served in roles of increasing responsibility from June 2011 through January 2014, most recently as Senior Vice President and Head of Enterprise Compliance Risk, and was responsible for compliance risk strategy, risk assessment, risk reporting, compliance risk systems and compliance issue management. From June 2006 to June 2011, Mr. You was Director and Head Consultant at IMAG Consulting Services LLC, where he spearheaded numerous operational, regulatory and risk-based projects for large global financial expert.