Current Report Filing (8-k)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

May 17, 2016

 

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WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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California		000-50923		20-0711133
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3200 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California 90010

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o             Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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ITEM 8.01                                   OTHER EVENTS

 

On May 17, 2016, Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. (“Wilshire”) issued a joint press release with BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (“BBCN”) announcing the receipt of all regulatory approvals for closing of the merger of equals between BBCN and Wilshire and the merger between their respective bank subsidiaries. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01                                   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1                               News release dated May 17, 2016 concerning the receipt of regulatory approvals for the merger with BBCN.

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC.
Date: May 20, 2016	By:	/s/ Alex Ko
		Alex Ko, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Office

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		News release dated May 17, 2016 concerning the receipt of regulatory approvals for the merger with BBCN.

 

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