Form 8-K Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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) September 15, 2014 

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 000-50245 95-4170121
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

3731 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

William J. Lewis and Kiho Choi have been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors and that of its wholly owned subsidiary, BBCN Bank, effective September 15, 2014. Mr. Lewis will chair the Board's Asset/Liability Committee and will also serve on the Board's Risk and Compliance Committee, Audit Committee and Directors' Loan Committee. Mr. Choi will serve on the Board's Audit Committee, Asset/Liability Committee, Board Risk and Compliance Committee and Strategic Business Planning Committee.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

99.1

Press release dated September 15, 2014 regarding appointments of new directors.

SIGNATURE

    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.

    BBCN Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
September 15, 2014
(Date)		   /s/   KEVIN S. KIM
Kevin S. Kim
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer