Hanmi Financial Announces 4Q13 Conference Call and Webcast

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HAFC), the holding company for Hanmi Bank, today announced that it will report fourth quarter and year end 2013 financial results before the open of the stock market on Monday, January 27, 2014. Management will host a conference call that same day, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time (12:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the results.

Investment professionals and all current and prospective shareholders are invited to access the live call on January 27 by dialing 1-480-629-9645 before 9:30 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 of California, with 27 full-service offices in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Diego counties, and loan production offices in Texas 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

Released January 14, 2014