Hanmi Financial to Present at FBR Investor Conference on December 3, 2013, in New York City

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HAFC) ("Hanmi"), the holding company for Hanmi Bank, today announced that C. G. Kum, President and CEO, is scheduled to present at the FBR 2013 Fall Investor Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, NY. Hanmi's interview-format presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 2:20 p.m. EST.

For more information on the conference, or to schedule a one-on-one meeting, please contact your FBR 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 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 stockholder value.

CONTACT: Hanmi Financial Corporation
         Mark Yoon
         EVP & CFO
         213-427-5636

         Investor Relations Contact:
         The Cereghino Group
         206-388-5788
         www.stockvalues.com

Released November 26, 2013