Hanmi Financial Corp. to Participate in Sterne Agee's 2015 Financial Institutions Investor Conference

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HAFC) ("Hanmi"), the holding company for Hanmi Bank (the "Bank"),today announced that C. G. Kum, President and CEO, will participate in Sterne Agee's 2015 Financial Institutions Investor Conference held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida on Thursday and Friday, February 12-13, 2015. Mr. Kum will be meeting with institutional investors at the conference.

Conference participation is by invitation only and registration is mandatory. For more information on the conference or to schedule a one-on-one meeting, please contact your Sterne Agee representative.

About Hanmi Financial Corporation

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Hanmi Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hanmi Financial Corporation, provides services to the multi-ethnic communities across California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey and New York with 49 full-service branches as well as five loan production offices in California, Colorado, Texas, Virginia, and Washington State. Hanmi Bank specializes in commercial, SBA and trade finance lending, and is a recognized community leader. Hanmi Bank's mission is to provide a full range of quality products and premier services to its customers and to maximize shareholder value. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com.

CONTACT: Christina C. Lee
         FVP & Senior Strategy Officer
         213-427-5631

         Lasse Glassen
         Investor Relations
         Addo Communications
         310-829-5400

Released February 6, 2015