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Forward Looking Statements & Additional Information
This communication contains certain statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Territorial Ban corp Inc. (“Territorial”) and its proposed merger with Hope Bancorp, Inc. (“Hope
Bancorp”) that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations
regarding the combined company’s deposit base, diversification of the loan portfolio as well as overall risk diversification, capital to support growth, strengthened opportunities, enhanced value, geographic
expansion, and statements about the proposed transaction being immediately accretive. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements preceded by, followed by or that include the
words “will,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “outlook,” or similar expressions. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Hope Bancorp’s actual results,
performance or achievements may differ materially from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. The closing of the proposed transaction is subject to
regulatory approvals, the approval of Territorial Bancorp stockholders, and other customary closing conditions. There is no a ssurance that such conditions will be met or that the proposed merger will be
consummated within the expected time frame, or at all. If the transaction is consummated, factors that may cause actual outcomes to differ from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking
statements include, among things: difficulties and delays in integrating Hope Bancorp and Territorial and achieving anticipated synergies, cost savings and other financial benefits from the transaction; higher
than anticipated transaction costs; deposit attrition, operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the merger, including difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees and
customers; and inability to obtain required governmental approvals of the merger on its proposed terms and expected time frames, or without regulatory constraints that may limit growth. Other risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to: possible further deterioration in economic conditions in Hope Bancorp’s or Territorial’s areas of operation or elsewhere; interest rate risk associated with volatile
interest rates and related asset-liability matching risk; liquidity risks; risk of significant non-earning assets, and net credit losses that could occur, particularly in times of weak economic conditions or times of
rising interest rates; the failure of or changes to assumptions and estimates underlying Hope Bancorp’s or Territorial’s allowances for credit losses; potential increases in deposit insurance assessments and
regulatory risks associated with current and future regulations; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Hope Bancorp or Territorial; the risk that any announcements relating to the
proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of the common stock of either or both Hope Bancorp and Te rritorial; and diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business
operations and opportunities. For additional information concerning these and other risk factors, see Territorial’s and Hope Bancorp’s most recent Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this presentation and are not guarantees of future results, performance or outcomes. Hope
Bancorp and Territorial do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances after the date of such
statements except as required by law.
Additional Information about the Merger with Hope Bancorp and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger with Hope Bancorp, Hope Bancorp has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on For m S-4, containing the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which has been mailed or
otherwise delivered to Territorial’s stockholders on or about August 29, 2024, as supplemented September 12, 2024. Hope Bancorp and Territorial may file additional relevant materials with the SEC. INVESTORS
AND STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR FURNISH ED OR WILL BE FILED OR FURNISHED WITH THE SEC,
AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. You may obtain any of the documents filed with or furnished to the SEC by Hope Banc orp or Territorial at no cost from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. |