Hanmi Financial Announces Third Quarter 2014 Conference Call and Webcast

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HAFC) ("Hanmi"), the holding company for Hanmi Bank, today announced that it will report third quarter 2014 financial results before the open of the stock market on Friday, November 7, 2014. Management will host a conference call that same day, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the results. The schedule for reporting third quarter 2014 financial results reflects additional time necessary to finalize accounting associated with the completion of Hanmi's acquisition of Central Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of United Central Bank, effective as of August 31, 2014.

Investment professionals and all current and prospective shareholders are invited to access the live call on November 7, 2014 by dialing 1-877-407-9039 before 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, using access code HANMI. To listen to the call online, either live or archived, visit the Investor Relations page of Hanmi's website at www.hanmi.com.

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 loan production offices in 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 October 16, 2014