Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
 
On May 29, 2008, 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 July 15, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2008. 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 May 29, 2008, 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: May 30, 2008
By:
/s/ Alex Ko
   
Alex Ko, Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 
 

   
EXHIBIT INDEX
   
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
99.1
Press release dated May 29, 2008, issued by Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.