Hanmi Financial Corp. to Participate in 2014 Raymond James U.S. Bank Conference

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2014 (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, and Bonnie Lee, SEVP and COO, will participate in the 2014 Raymond James U.S. Bank Conference being held in Chicago, Illinois, on September 3, 2014. Mr. Kum and Ms. Lee 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 a Raymond James 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 of California, with 27 full-service branch offices in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Diego counties, and loan production offices in 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: Mark (Shick) Yoon
         EVP & Chief Financial Officer
         Direct Phone: 213-427-5636

         Christina Lee
         FVP & Senior Strategy Officer
         Direct Phone:  213-427-5631

         Lasse Glassen
         Investor Relations, Addo Communications
         Direct Phone:  310-829-5400

Released August 25, 2014