Hanmi Financial Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2011 Conference Call and Webcast

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HAFCD), the holding company for Hanmi Bank, today announced that it will report fourth quarter and year end 2011 results before the open of the stock market on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Management will host a conference call on that same day at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. ET) to discuss the results. This call will also be broadcast live via the internet.

Investment professionals and all current and prospective shareholders are invited to access the live call on January 19 by dialing (617) 213-8055 at 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. Shortly after the call concludes, the replay will also be available at (617) 801-6888, using access code #78210974 where it will be archived until February 2, 2012.

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: LONNY D. ROBINSON
         EVP & Chief Financial Officer
         (213) 368-3200

Released January 12, 2012