Item 8.01.    OTHER EVENTS
 
On November 29, 2007, Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on or about January 15, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(c)    Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated November 29, 2007, issued by Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.
 

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: November 29, 2007
By:
/s/ Elaine S. Jeon
   
  Elaine S. Jeon, Interim Chief Financial Officer
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated November 29, 2007, issued by Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.