Hanmi Financial Announces 2Q13 Conference Call and Webcast

LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HAFC), the holding company for Hanmi Bank, today announced that it will report second quarter 2013 financial results before the open of the stock market on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Management will host a conference call that same day, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the results.

Investment professionals and all current and prospective shareholders are invited to access the live call on July 23 by dialing 1-480-629-9645 before 1:30 p.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.

Hanmi will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., Pacific Time. The meeting will be held at the Oxford Palace Hotel, located at 745 S. Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

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 a loan production office in 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: Shick (Mark) Yoon
         SVP & Chief Financial Officer
         Direct Phone: 213-427-5636

Released July 9, 2013