Hanmi Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

2021 Third Quarter Highlights:      

  • Third quarter net income of $26.6 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, up 20.1% from $22.1 million, or $0.72 per diluted share from the prior quarter and up 62.5% from the same quarter last year.
  • Loans receivable were $4.86 billion at quarter-end and third quarter loan production reached $500.0 million; loans receivable increased 3.4% from the second quarter and 5.5% since year-end 2020 when excluding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans.
  • Deposits climbed to $5.73 billion and noninterest-bearing deposits increased to 44.5% of the portfolio; deposits increased 1.8% from the second quarter and 8.6% since year-end 2020.
  • A $7.2 million recovery of credit loss expense for the third quarter compared with $3.3 million for the second quarter; allowance for credit losses was 1.58% at September 30, 2021 compared with 1.73% at June 30, 2021.
  • Nonperforming assets declined 58.4% from the second quarter and were 0.32% of total assets at quarter-end compared with 0.80% at June 30, 2021.
  • Net interest income was $50.0 million and included $1.6 million of interest income from PPP loans; up 3.2% quarter-over-quarter when excluding PPP; $21.9 million of PPP loans remain at the end of the third quarter.
  • Net interest margin was 3.07% for the third quarter, or 3.00% excluding interest from PPP loans.
  • Third quarter noninterest income increased 40.8% to $12.5 million from the previous quarter on higher levels of SBA gains as well as higher levels of service charges and fees.
  • Noninterest expense was $32.5 million, up 5.6% from the previous quarter on higher advertising and promotion expenses and compensation from higher loan production; The efficiency ratio for the third quarter was 52.01% compared with 52.66% for the prior quarter.
  • Issued $110 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt with initial annual interest rate of 3.75%.
  • Hanmi remained well capitalized with a Total risk-based capital ratio of 17.27% and a Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.85% at September 30, 2021; tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 8.98% (9.01% excluding PPP loans) at the end of the third quarter.

For more information about Hanmi, please see the Q3 2021 Investor Update (and Supplemental Financial Information), which is available on the Bank’s website at www.hanmi.com and via a current report on Form 8-K on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Also, please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” herein for further details of the presentation of certain non-GAAP financial measures.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income for the 2021 third quarter of $26.6 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, compared with $22.1 million, or $0.72 per diluted share for the second quarter and $16.3 million, or $0.53 per diluted share for the 2020 third quarter.

Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our performance in the third quarter highlights the strength of the Hanmi franchise and the ongoing success of our strategy to build deeper relationships with both new and existing customers. New loan production of $500 million was nearly two times higher than a year ago and reflects growth across most loan categories, including record SBA loan production. The strength of our loan production platform helped drive a 3.4% increase in loans from the prior quarter and 5.5% growth year-to-date, excluding PPP loans. Importantly, we have a very robust loan pipeline heading into the fourth quarter. In addition, deposit gathering continues to benefit from various initiatives designed to build and expand business banking relationships. Deposits increased solidly in the quarter and are up 8.6% since the end of last year with growth primarily driven by noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which now comprise 44.5% of total deposits.”

Ms. Lee continued, “Comprehensive credit management practices are embedded in the fabric of the Hanmi culture and have delivered steady improvement in asset quality. Nonperforming assets declined 58.4% from the prior quarter to just 0.32% of total assets and we continue to see loans upgraded, as well as payments and payoffs. We also recorded a $7.2 million recovery of credit loss expense in the third quarter illustrating the continued positive asset quality trends and improving macroeconomic outlook. Reducing the risk in our loan portfolio remains a priority and we are committed to reducing loan exposure to riskier asset classes including hospitality loans.”

Ms. Lee concluded, “The strong operational execution in the quarter helped generate substantial earnings growth. Third quarter income expanded to $26.6 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, a new record and a 20% improvement over the prior quarter. Looking ahead to the fourth quarter, momentum continues to build and we currently anticipate a very strong finish to the year.”

Quarterly Highlights
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                           
  As of or for the Three Months Ended   Amount Change
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   Q3-21   Q3-21
    2021       2021       2021       2020       2020     vs. Q2-21   vs. Q3-20
                           
Net income $ 26,565     $ 22,122     $ 16,659     $ 14,326     $ 16,344     $ 4,443   $ 10,221
Net income per diluted common share $ 0.86     $ 0.72     $ 0.54     $ 0.47     $ 0.53     $ 0.14   $ 0.33
                           
Assets $ 6,776,533     $ 6,578,856     $ 6,438,401     $ 6,201,888     $ 6,106,782     $ 197,677   $ 669,751
Loans receivable $ 4,858,865     $ 4,820,092     $ 4,817,151     $ 4,880,168     $ 4,834,137     $ 38,773   $ 24,728
Deposits $ 5,729,536     $ 5,629,830     $ 5,509,823     $ 5,275,008     $ 5,194,292     $ 99,706   $ 535,243
                           
Return on average assets   1.58 %     1.38 %     1.08 %     0.92 %     1.08 %     0.20     0.50
Return on average stockholders' equity   17.13 %     14.91 %     11.63 %     10.01 %     11.74 %     2.22     5.38
                           
Net interest margin   3.07 %     3.19 %     3.09 %     3.13 %     3.13 %     -0.12     -0.06
Efficiency ratio (1)   52.01 %     52.66 %     52.92 %     55.53 %     56.73 %     -0.65     -4.72
                           
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)   8.98 %     9.01 %     8.87 %     9.13 %     9.05 %     -0.02     -0.07
Tangible common equity per common share (2) $ 19.96     $ 19.27     $ 18.59     $ 18.41     $ 17.95     $ 0.69   $ 2.01
                           
                           
(1)       Noninterest expense divided by net interest income plus noninterest income.         
(2)       Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further details.          

Results of Operations
Net interest income was $50.0 million for the third quarter of 2021 compared with $49.6 million for the second quarter of 2021. Third quarter interest and fees on loans receivable increased 0.3%, or $0.2 million, from the preceding quarter primarily due to an additional day in the period as well as a four basis point increase in average yields. Total interest expense for the third quarter increased $0.4 million from the preceding quarter primarily due to a $0.5 million charge for the repurchase of $12.7 million of the Company’s $100 million, 5.45% subordinated debentures and interest expense from the $110 million, 3.75% subordinated debentures issued in August, both of which were partially offset by a seven basis point reduction in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits. Third quarter loan prepayment penalties were $0.1 million compared with $0.2 million for the second quarter. 

                           
  As of or For the Three Months Ended (in thousands)   Percentage Change
  Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Q3-21   Q3-21
Net Interest Income   2021       2021       2021       2020       2020     vs. Q2-21   vs. Q3-20
                           
Interest and fees on loans receivable(1) $ 52,961     $ 52,785     $ 50,614     $ 52,372     $ 52,586       0.3 %     0.7 %
Interest on securities   1,865       1,404       1,140       1,684       1,972       32.8 %     -5.4 %
Dividends on FHLB stock   245       242       206       206       204       1.3 %     20.1 %
Interest on deposits in other banks   329       176       96       97       84       86.9 %     291.6 %
Total interest and dividend income $ 55,400     $ 54,607     $ 52,056     $ 54,359     $ 54,846       1.5 %     1.0 %
                           
Interest on deposits   2,466       3,003       3,958       5,330       7,033       -17.9 %     -64.9 %
Interest on borrowings   409       447       478       528       582       -8.5 %     -29.7 %
Interest on subordinated debentures   2,545       1,585       1,619       1,623       1,627       60.5 %     56.4 %
Total interest expense   5,420       5,035       6,055       7,481       9,242       7.6 %     -41.4 %
Net interest income $ 49,980     $ 49,572     $ 46,001     $ 46,878     $ 45,604       0.8 %     9.6 %
                           
(1)       Includes loans held for sale.                          

The net interest margin was 3.07% for the third quarter of 2021, down 12 basis points from the prior quarter, primarily due to a 10 basis point decline in the yield on earning assets combined with a four basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

The yield on average earning assets was 3.41% for the third quarter of 2021 compared with 3.51% for the second quarter of 2021. The decline was primarily due to higher balances of lower-yielding deposits in other banks. Average interest-bearing deposits in other banks increased 32.3% quarter-over-quarter.

The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.61% for the third quarter of 2021 compared with 0.57% for the second quarter of 2021. The increase in cost of interest-bearing liabilities was driven by a $0.5 million charge for the repurchase of $12.7 million of the Company’s 5.45% subordinated debentures as well as the interest expense from the newly issued 3.75% subordinated debentures, partially offset by a 7 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing deposits. The cost of interest-bearing deposits for the third quarter was 0.30%.

   For the Three Months Ended (in thousands)    Percentage Change
 
  Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Q3-21     Q3-21  
Average Earning Assets and Interest-bearing Liabilities 2021   2021   2021   2020   2020   vs. Q2-21     vs. Q3-20  
Loans receivable (1) $ 4,684,570   $ 4,753,297   $ 4,843,825   $ 4,803,238   $ 4,734,511   -1.4 %   -1.1 %
Securities (2) 878,866   812,805   774,022   743,636   696,285   8.1 %   26.2 %
FHLB stock 16,385   16,385   16,385   16,385   16,385   0.0 %   0.0 %
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 872,783   659,934   395,602   392,949   340,486   32.3 %   156.3 %
Average interest-earning assets $ 6,452,604   $ 6,242,421   $ 6,029,834   $ 5,956,208   $ 5,787,667   3.4 %   11.5 %
                               
Demand: interest-bearing $ 115,233   $ 112,252   $ 102,980   $ 101,758   $ 99,161   2.7 %   16.2 %
Money market and savings 2,033,876   2,032,102   1,967,012   1,895,830   1,771,615   0.1 %   14.8 %
Time deposits 1,061,359   1,136,903   1,238,513   1,315,227   1,357,167   -6.6 %   -21.8 %
Average interest-bearing deposits 3,210,468   3,281,257   3,308,505   3,312,815   3,227,943   -2.2 %   -0.5 %
Borrowings 143,750   150,091   150,000   150,000   163,364   -4.2 %   -12.0 %
Subordinated debentures 163,340   119,170   119,040   118,888   118,733   37.1 %   37.6 %
Average interest-bearing liabilities $ 3,517,558   $ 3,550,518   $ 3,577,545   $ 3,581,703   $ 3,510,040   -0.9 %   0.2 %
                               
Average Noninterest Bearing Deposits                              
Demand deposits - noninterest bearing $ 2,444,759   $ 2,223,172   $ 1,991,204   $ 1,935,564   $ 1,859,832   10.0 %   31.5 %
                               
(1)       Includes loans held for sale.                              
(2)       Amounts calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the federal tax rate in effect for the periods presented.                    
                               

   For the Three Months Ended    Amount Change
  Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Q3-21   Q3-21
Average Yields and Rates 2021   2021   2021   2020   2020   vs. Q2-21   vs. Q3-20
Loans receivable(1) 4.49%   4.45%   4.24%   4.34%   4.42%   0.04   0.07
Securities (2) 0.87%   0.69%   0.59%   0.91%   1.13%   0.18   -0.26
FHLB stock 5.93%   5.93%   5.10%   5.00%   4.95%   0.00   0.98
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 0.15%   0.11%   0.10%   0.10%   0.10%   0.04   0.05
Interest-earning assets 3.41%   3.51%   3.50%   3.63%   3.77%   -0.10   -0.36
                           
Interest-bearing deposits 0.30%   0.37%   0.49%   0.64%   0.87%   -0.07   -0.57
Borrowings 1.13%   1.19%   1.29%   1.40%   1.42%   -0.06   -0.29
Subordinated debentures 6.23%   5.32%   5.44%   5.46%   5.48%   0.91   0.75
Interest-bearing liabilities 0.61%   0.57%   0.69%   0.83%   1.05%   0.04   -0.44
                           
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis) 3.07%   3.19%   3.09%   3.13%   3.13%   -0.12   -0.06
                           
Cost of deposits 0.17%   0.22%   0.30%   0.40%   0.55%   -0.05   -0.38
                           
(1)       Includes loans held for sale.                          
(2)       Amounts calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the federal tax rate in effect for the periods presented.                

For the third quarter of 2021, Hanmi recorded a $7.2 million recovery of credit loss expense, comprised of a $7.6 million negative provision for loan losses, a recovery of $0.4 million from an SBA impairment allowance, and a $0.4 million reduction in the allowance for losses on accrued interest receivable for current or previously modified loans, offset by a $1.2 million provision for off-balance sheet items. For the second quarter of 2021, the Company recorded a $3.3 million recovery of credit loss expense, comprised of a $4.1 million recovery for loan losses and a $0.5 million reduction in the allowance for losses on accrued interest receivable for current or previously modified loans, offset by a $1.3 million provision for off-balance sheet items. At September 30, 2021, accrued interest receivable on current and former modified loans was $3.9 million compared with $4.8 million at June 30, 2021 and the related allowance for estimated losses was $0.3 million and $0.7 million at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively.

Third quarter 2021 noninterest income increased to $12.5 million from $8.9 million for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to a $2.3 million increase in gains on the sale of traditional SBA 7(a) loans and a $1.3 million increase in service charges and fees. The volume of SBA loans sold for the third quarter increased 80.1% to $47.9 million from $26.6 million for the second quarter while trade premiums were 11.85% for the third quarter and 12.55% and for the second quarter. The increase in service charges and fees was driven by updates to the Company’s business deposit account fee schedules and enhanced operational practices that increased fee collections. 

   For the Three Months Ended (in thousands)    Percentage Change
  Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Q3-21   Q3-21
Noninterest Income 2021   2021   2021   2020   2020   vs. Q2-21   vs. Q3-20
Service charges on deposit accounts $           3,437   $           2,344   $           2,357   $           2,051   $           2,002   46.6%   71.7%
Trade finance and other service charges and fees 1,188   1,259   1,034   1,113   972   -5.6%   22.2%
Servicing income 768   540   846   361   704   42.2%   9.1%
Bank-owned life insurance income 251   252   256   271   289   -0.4%   -13.0%
All other operating income 978   908   841   1,879   806   7.7%   21.4%
Service charges, fees & other 6,622   5,303   5,334   5,675   4,773   24.9%   38.8%
                           
Gain on sale of SBA loans 5,842   3,508   4,125   1,769   2,324   66.5%   151.4%
Net gain on sales of securities -   -   99   -   -   0.0%   0.0%
Gain on sale of bank premises 45   -   -   365   43   0.0%   4.7%
Legal settlement -   75   250   1,000   -   -100.0%   0.0%
Total noninterest income $         12,509   $           8,886   $           9,808   $           8,809   $           7,140   40.8%   75.2%

Noninterest expense increased 5.6% to $32.5 million for the third quarter of 2021 from $30.8 million for the second quarter primarily due to a $0.6 million increase in advertising and promotion fees, a $0.5 million increase in salaries and employee benefits and a $0.4 million increase in occupancy and equipment expense. The increase in advertising and promotion fees from the prior quarter was primarily related to costs for the launch of a new marketing campaign, charitable donations and scholarships, and other seasonal promotional expenses. The increase in salaries and employee benefits from the prior quarter primarily reflects increased commissions on higher levels of new loan production. Occupancy and equipment expense was up due to purchases of office and technology equipment. The efficiency ratio improved to 52.01% in the third quarter from 52.66% in the prior quarter.

   For the Three Months Ended (in thousands)    Percentage Change
  Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Q3-21   Q3-21
  2021   2021   2021   2020   2020   vs. Q2-21   vs. Q3-20
Noninterest Expense                          
Salaries and employee benefits $          18,795   $          18,302   $          16,820   $          17,344   $          17,194   2.7%   9.3%
Occupancy and equipment              5,037                4,602                4,595                4,651                4,650   9.5%   8.3%
Data processing              2,934                2,915                2,926                2,989                2,761   0.7%   6.3%
Professional fees              1,263                1,413                1,447                1,846                1,794   -10.6%   -29.6%
Supplies and communication                 741                   733                   757                   759                   698   1.2%   6.2%
Advertising and promotion                 953                   374                   359                   888                   594   154.7%   60.5%
All other operating expenses              2,906                2,607                2,378                2,006                2,553   11.5%   13.8%
subtotal            32,629              30,946              29,282              30,483              30,244   5.4%   7.9%
                           
Other real estate owned expense (income)                   23                    (47                 221                   310                  (116 148.9%   119.8%
Repossessed personal property expense (income)                (150                (116                   32                    (71                (204 -29.3%   26.5%
Impairment loss on bank premises                    -                        -                        -                     201                      -     0.0%   0.0%
Total noninterest expense $          32,502   $          30,783   $          29,535   $          30,923   $          29,924   5.6%   8.6%

Hanmi recorded a provision for income taxes of $10.7 million for the third quarter of 2021, representing an effective tax rate of 28.6% compared with $8.9 million, representing an effective tax rate of 28.6% for the second quarter of 2021. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2021 was 29.3% compared with 30.0% for the first nine months of 2020.

Financial Position
Total assets were $6.78 billion at September 30, 2021, a 3.0% increase from $6.58 billion at June 30, 2021 driven by higher cash balances associated with the continued growth in customer noninterest-bearing deposits as well as the net increase in subordinated debentures resulting from the recent debt issuance.

Loans receivable, before the allowance for credit losses, were $4.86 billion at September 30, 2021, up 0.8% from $4.82 billion at June 30, 2021, or up 3.4% when excluding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. Loans held for sale representing the guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loans were $17.9 million at the end of the third quarter of 2021, compared with $22.0 million at the end of the second quarter of 2021. Total loans held for sale at the end of the second quarter also included $14.1 million in second draw PPP loans.

   As of (in thousands)    Percentage Change
  Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Q3-21   Q3-21
  2021   2021   2021   2020   2020   vs. Q2-21   vs. Q3-20
Loan Portfolio                          
Commercial real estate loans $    3,528,506   $    3,452,014   $    3,372,288   $    3,353,818   $    3,264,447   2.2%   8.1%
Residential/consumer loans 354,860   348,730   328,228   345,831   370,883   1.8%   -4.3%
Commercial and industrial loans 516,357   587,729   707,073   757,255   765,484   -12.1%   -32.5%
Leases 459,142   431,619   409,562   423,264   433,323   6.4%   6.0%
Loans receivable 4,858,865   4,820,092   4,817,151   4,880,168   4,834,137   0.8%   0.5%
Loans held for sale 17,881   36,030   32,674   8,568   12,834   -50.4%   39.3%
Total  $    4,876,746   $    4,856,122   $    4,849,825   $    4,888,736   $    4,846,971   0.4%   0.6%

Hanmi generated solid loan production during the third quarter. New loan production totaled $500.0 million at an average rate of 3.90% partially offset by $291.7 million of loans paid-off during the quarter at an average rate of 3.18%. Payoffs for the 2021 third and second quarters included $120.1 million and $114.0 million of first-draw PPP loan forgiveness, respectively. 

New Loan Production                  
(In thousands)                  
  For the Three Months Ended (in thousands)
  Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,
    2021       2021       2021       2020       2020  
New Loan Production                  
Commercial real estate loans $ 214,380     $ 186,136     $ 103,051     $ 187,050     $ 99,618  
Commercial and industrial loans   114,263       99,429       42,255       71,412       78,594  
SBA loans   46,264       42,560       155,908       27,516       31,335  
Leases receivable   83,642       70,923       34,055       39,830       21,271  
Residential/consumer loans   41,497       66,581       12,722       2,011       25,766  
            subtotal   500,046       465,629       347,991       327,819       256,584  
                   
                   
Payoffs   (291,686 )     (264,822 )     (166,730 )     (160,006 )     (139,797 )
Amortization   (63,435 )     (90,348 )     (94,852 )     (78,632 )     (66,907 )
Loan sales   (65,253 )     (35,760 )     (136,590 )     (21,580 )     (36,068 )
Net line utilization   (39,941 )     (70,287 )     (9,331 )     (18,815 )     (2,199 )
Charge-offs & OREO   (958 )     (1,471 )     (3,505 )     (2,755 )     (3,118 )
                   
Loans receivable-beginning balance   4,820,092       4,817,151       4,880,168       4,834,137       4,825,642  
Loans receivable-ending balance $ 4,858,865     $ 4,820,092     $ 4,817,151     $ 4,880,168     $ 4,834,137  
                   

Deposits totaled $5.73 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2021, compared with $5.63 billion at the end of the preceding quarter. Growth was primarily driven by an increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits, partially offset by an $86.5 million decrease in time deposits and a $12.1 million decrease in money market and savings deposits. Wholesale time deposits, comprised of public, brokered, and listing-services deposits represented $61.6 million of the decrease in total time deposits. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits now represent 44.5% of total deposits up from 37.8% at September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2021, the loan-to-deposit ratio was 84.8% compared with 85.6% at the end of the previous quarter.

   As of (in thousands)    Percentage Change
  Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Q3-21   Q3-21
  2021   2021   2021   2020   2020   vs. Q2-21   vs. Q3-20
Deposit Portfolio                          
Demand: noninterest-bearing $    2,548,591   $    2,354,671   $    2,174,624   $    1,898,766   $    1,961,006   8.2%   30.0%
Demand: interest-bearing 118,334   113,893   111,362   100,617   100,155   3.9%   18.2%
Money market and savings 2,033,000   2,045,143   2,029,824   1,991,926   1,794,627   -0.6%   13.3%
Time deposits 1,029,611   1,116,124   1,194,013   1,283,699   1,338,504   -7.8%   -23.1%
Total deposits $    5,729,536   $    5,629,831   $    5,509,823   $    5,275,008   $    5,194,292   1.8%   10.3%

At September 30, 2021, stockholders’ equity was $619.1 million, compared with $603.0 million at June 30, 2021. Tangible common stockholders’ equity was $607.6 million, or 8.98% of tangible assets, at September 30, 2021 compared with $591.5 million, or 9.01% of tangible assets at the end of the second quarter. The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets excluding the $21.9 million of PPP loans was 9.01% at September 30, 2021. Tangible book value per share increased to $19.96 at September 30, 2021 from $19.27 at the end of the prior quarter.

Hanmi continues to be well capitalized for regulatory purposes, with a preliminary Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.25% and a Total risk-based capital ratio of 17.27% at September 30, 2021, versus 12.30% and 15.53%, respectively, at the end of the second quarter of 2021. The increase in the Total risk-based capital ratio reflects the August issuance of the $110 million of subordinated debentures.

   As of    Amount Change
  Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Q3-21   Q3-21
  2021   2021   2021   2020   2020   vs. Q2-21   vs. Q3-20
Regulatory Capital ratios (1)                          
Hanmi Financial                          
Total risk-based capital 17.27%   15.53%   15.54%   15.21%   15.16%   1.74   2.11
Tier 1 risk-based capital 12.25%   12.30%   12.26%   11.93%   11.85%   -0.05   0.4
Common equity tier 1 capital 11.85%   11.88%   11.84%   11.52%   11.43%   -0.03   0.42
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 9.50%   9.57%   9.61%   9.49%   9.53%   -0.07   -0.03
Hanmi Bank                          
Total risk-based capital 15.25%   15.25%   15.26%   14.86%   14.77%   0.00   0.48
Tier 1 risk-based capital 13.99%   13.99%   14.01%   13.60%   13.51%   0.00   0.48
Common equity tier 1 capital 13.99%   13.99%   14.01%   13.60%   13.51%   0.00   0.48
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 10.87%   10.89%   10.99%   10.83%   10.88%   -0.02   -0.01
                           
(1)       Preliminary ratios for September 30, 2021                          

Asset Quality
Loans and leases 30 to 89 days past due and still accruing were 0.12% of loans and leases at the end of the third quarter of 2021, compared with 0.09% at the end of the second quarter.

Special mention loans were $130.6 million at the end of the third quarter compared with $121.8 million at June 30, 2021. The quarter-over-quarter change reflected upgrades from classified loans of $6.4 million and downgrades from pass loans and other additions of $28.2 million. Reductions include payoffs/paydowns of $14.0 million, $10.3 million of upgrades to pass and $1.7 million of downgrades to classified. The September 30, 2021 balance of special mention loans included $76.6 million of loans adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Classified loans were $82.4 million at September 30, 2021 compared with $110.1 million at the end of the second quarter. The quarter-over-quarter change reflected payoffs/sales of $16.6 million, upgrades of $8.7 million and paydowns and other reductions of $5.4 million. Additions to classified loans, representing downgrades from pass and special mention, totaled $3.0 million. At September 30, 2021, classified loans included $40.4 million of loans adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nonperforming loans were $21.2 million at the end of the third quarter of 2021, or 0.44% of loans, compared with $52.0 million at the end of the second quarter of 2021, or 1.08% of the portfolio. The quarter-over-quarter change reflected payoffs, paydowns, and charge-offs of $31.2 million and upgrades to accrual of $1.8 million. Additions to nonperforming loans totaled $2.2 million for the quarter. At September 30, 2021, nonperforming loans included $5.4 million of loans and leases adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nonperforming assets were $21.9 million at the end of the third quarter of 2021, or 0.32% of total assets, compared with $52.7 million, or 0.80% of assets, at the end of the prior quarter.

Loans modified under the CARES Act declined to $12.0 million at September 30, 2021 from $72.3 million at June 30, 2021. All of the remaining modified loans are making interest only or other reduced payments that are less than the contractually required amount. Of the modified loan portfolio, $6.4 were special mention and $3.0 million were classified. In addition, modified loans on nonaccrual totaled $1.4 million.   

Gross charge-offs for the third quarter of 2021 were $1.0 million compared with $1.5 million for the preceding quarter. Recoveries of previously charged-off loans for the third quarter of 2021 were $1.8 million compared with $0.6 million for the preceding quarter. As a result, there were net recoveries of $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared with net charge-offs of $0.9 million for the preceding quarter. For the third quarter of 2021, net recoveries represented 0.07% of average loans on an annualized basis compared with net charge-offs of 0.08% of average loans for the second quarter on an annualized basis.

The allowance for credit losses was $76.6 million as of September 30, 2021 generating an allowance for credit losses to loans of 1.58% compared with 1.73% (1.78% excluding the PPP loans) at the end of the prior quarter. Although macroeconomic assumptions continue to improve, the risk factors associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Bank’s loan portfolio continue to be considered in establishing the allowance for credit losses.

 

   As of or for the Three Months Ended (in thousands)    Amount Change    
  Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Q3-21     Q3-21  
  2021   2021   2021   2020   2020   vs. Q2-21     vs. Q3-20  
Asset Quality Data and Ratios                              
                               
Delinquent loans:                              
Loans, 30 to 89 days past due and still accruing $            6,017   $            4,332   $            6,926   $            9,473   $            9,428   $        1,685     $      (3,411 )
Delinquent loans to total loans 0.12 0.09 0.14 0.19 0.20 0.03     -0.07  
                               
Criticized loans:                              
Special mention $        130,564   $        121,826   $          96,057   $          76,978   $          57,105   $        8,738     $      73,459  
Classified            82,436            110,120            147,426            140,168            106,211        (27,684 )        (23,775 )
Total criticized loans $        213,000   $        231,946   $        243,483   $        217,146   $        163,316   $    (18,946 )   $      49,684  
                               
Nonperforming assets:                              
Nonaccrual loans $          21,223   $          39,573   $          55,058   $          83,032   $          64,333   $    (18,350 )   $    (43,110 )
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing                   13              12,446                        -                        -                        -        (12,433 )                 13  
Nonperforming loans            21,236              52,019              55,058              83,032              64,333        (30,783 )        (43,097 )
Other real estate owned, net                 675                   712                1,545                2,360                1,052               (37 )             (377 )
Nonperforming assets $          21,911   $          52,731   $          56,603   $          85,392   $          65,385   $    (30,820 )   $    (43,474 )
                               
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.44 1.08 1.14 1.70 1.33          
Nonperforming assets to assets 0.32 0.80 0.88 1.38 1.07          
                               
Allowance for credit losses:                              
Balance at beginning of period $          83,372   $          88,392   $          90,426   $          86,620   $          86,330            
Credit loss expense (recovery) on loans             (7,623             (4,112                 964                5,731                   696            
Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries                 864                  (908             (2,998             (1,925                (406          
Balance at end of period $          76,613   $          83,372   $          88,392   $          90,426   $          86,620            
                               
Net loan charge-offs to average loans (1) -0.07 0.08 0.25 0.16 0.03          
Allowance for credit losses to loans 1.58 1.73 1.83 1.85 1.79          
                               
Allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet items:                              
Balance at beginning of period $            3,643   $            2,342   $            2,791   $            5,689   $            6,347            
Credit loss expense on off-balance sheet items              1,208                1,301                  (450             (2,898                (658          
Balance at end of period $            4,851   $            3,643   $            2,342   $            2,791   $            5,689            
                               
Allowance for Losses on Accrued Interest Receivable:                              
Balance at beginning of period $ 680   $ 1,196   $ 1,666   $                         -   $                          -            
Interest reversal for loans placed on nonaccrual -   -   -   (584 ) -            
Credit loss expense on interest accrued on CARES Act modifications (369 ) (516 ) (470 ) 2,250   -            
Balance at end of period $ 311   $ 680   $ 1,196   $ 1,666   $                          -            
                               
Commitments to extend credit $        536,149   $        552,773   $        463,841   $        453,899   $        444,782            
                               
(1)       Annualized                              

Corporate Developments
On July 29, 2021 Hanmi’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock for the 2021 third quarter of $0.12 per share. The dividend was paid on August 26, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 9, 2021.

Also during the third quarter, Hanmi purchased 249,920 shares of common stock under the previously authorized stock repurchase program at an average price of approximately $18.77 per share. Hanmi’s cumulative 2021 purchases represent approximately 1% of year-end 2020 outstanding shares.

In addition, Hanmi issued $110 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debentures with initial annual interest rate of 3.75%. Hanmi plans to use the net proceeds from the issuance for general corporate purposes, which may include refinancing activities, including repayment of all or a portion of the remaining $87.3 million in outstanding principal amount of our, 5.45% subordinated notes redeemable March 30, 2022. During the third quarter, Hanmi repurchased $12.7 million of these notes resulting in a charge to interest expense of $0.5 million.

Conference Call                            
Management will host a conference call today, October 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss these results. This call will also be broadcast live via the internet. Investment professionals and all current and prospective stockholders are invited to access the live call by dialing 1-877- 407-9039 before 2:00 p.m. PT, 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, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 35 full-service branches and 9 loan production offices in California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Washington and Georgia. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward–looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements about our anticipated future operating and financial performance, financial position and liquidity, business strategies, regulatory and competitive outlook, investment and expenditure plans, capital and financing needs and availability, plans and objectives of management for future operations, developments regarding our capital and strategic plans, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Although we believe that our forward-looking statements to be reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include the following:

  • a failure to maintain adequate levels of capital and liquidity to support our operations;
  • the effect of potential future supervisory action against us or Hanmi Bank;
  • the effect of our rating under the Community Reinvestment Act and our ability to address any issues raised in our regulatory exams;
  • general economic and business conditions internationally, nationally and in those areas in which we operate;
  • volatility and deterioration in the credit and equity markets;
  • changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
  • availability of capital from private and government sources;
  • demographic changes;
  • competition for loans and deposits and failure to attract or retain loans and deposits;
  • fluctuations in interest rates and a decline in the level of our interest rate spread;
  • risks of natural disasters;
  • a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks;
  • the failure to maintain current technologies;
  • the inability to successfully implement future information technology enhancements;
  • difficult business and economic conditions that can adversely affect our industry and business, including competition, fraudulent activity and negative publicity;
  • risks associated with Small Business Administration loans;
  • failure to attract or retain key employees;
  • our ability to access cost-effective funding;
  • fluctuations in real estate values;
  • changes in accounting policies and practices;
  • the imposition of tariffs or other domestic or international governmental policies impacting the value of the products of our borrowers;
  • changes in governmental regulation, including, but not limited to, any increase in FDIC insurance premiums;
  • the ability of Hanmi Bank to make distributions to Hanmi Financial Corporation, which is restricted by certain factors, including Hanmi Bank’s retained earnings, net income, prior distributions made, and certain other financial tests;
  • the ability to identify a suitable strategic partner or to consummate a strategic transaction;
  • the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses;
  • our credit quality and the effect of credit quality on our credit losses expense and allowance for credit losses;
  • changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers and the ability of our borrowers to perform under the terms of their loans and other terms of credit agreements;
  • our ability to control expenses;
  • changes in securities markets; and
  • risks as it relates to cyber security against our information technology and those of our third-party providers and vendors.

Further, given its ongoing and dynamic nature, it is difficult to predict the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operation. The extent of such impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including when the coronavirus can be controlled and abated and whether the continued reopening of businesses will result in a meaningful increase in economic activity. As the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related adverse local and national economic consequences, we could be subject to any of the following risks, any of which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations:

  • demand for our products and services may decline;
  • if the economy is unable to substantially reopen, and higher levels of unemployment continue for an extended period of time, loan delinquencies, problem assets, and foreclosures may increase;
  • collateral for loans, especially real estate, may decline in value, which could cause loan losses to increase;
  • our allowance for credit losses may have to be increased if borrowers experience financial difficulties;
  • a worsening of business and economic conditions or in the financial markets could result in an impairment of certain intangible assets, such as goodwill or our servicing assets;
  • the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us;
  • a material decrease in net income or a net loss over several quarters could result in the elimination or a decrease in the rate of our quarterly cash dividend;
  • litigation, regulatory enforcement risk and reputation risk regarding our participation in the Paycheck Protection Program and the risk that the Small Business Administration may not fund some or all PPP loan guaranties;
  • our cyber security risks are increased as the result of an increase in the number of employees working remotely;
  • FDIC premiums may increase if the agency experiences additional resolution costs; and
  • the unanticipated loss or unavailability of key employees due to the outbreak, which could harm our ability to operate our business or execute our business strategy, especially as we may not be successful in finding and integrating suitable replacements.

In addition, we set forth certain risks in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K that we will file hereafter, which could cause actual results to differ from those projected. We undertake no obligation to update such forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Investor Contacts:

Romolo (Ron) Santarosa
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
213-427-5636

Lasse Glassen
Investor Relations / Addo Investor Relations
310-829-5400



Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands) 

  September 30,   June 30,   Percentage   September 30,   Percentage
    2021       2021     Change     2020     Change
Assets                  
Cash and due from banks $ 824,347     $ 697,789     18.1 %   $ 359,755     129.1 %
Securities available for sale, at fair value   906,996       862,119     5.2 %     723,601     25.3 %
Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value   17,881       36,030     -50.4 %     12,834     39.3 %
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses   4,782,252       4,736,720     1.0 %     4,747,517     0.7 %
Accrued interest receivable   11,943       14,397     -17.0 %     21,417     -44.2 %
Premises and equipment, net   25,582       26,225     -2.5 %     27,956     -8.5 %
Customers' liability on acceptances   352       1,907     -81.5 %     208     69.3 %
Servicing assets   6,838       6,199     10.3 %     6,348     7.7 %
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   11,450       11,504     -0.5 %     11,677     -1.9 %
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, at cost   16,385       16,385     0.0 %     16,385     0.0 %
Bank-owned life insurance   54,653       54,402     0.5 %     53,623     1.9 %
Prepaid expenses and other assets   117,854       115,178     2.3 %     125,461     -6.1 %
Total assets $ 6,776,533     $ 6,578,856     3.0 %   $ 6,106,782     11.0 %
                   
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                  
Liabilities:                  
Deposits:                  
Noninterest-bearing $ 2,548,591     $ 2,354,671     8.2 %   $ 1,961,006     30.0 %
Interest-bearing   3,180,945       3,275,159     -2.9 %     3,233,286     -1.6 %
Total deposits   5,729,536       5,629,830     1.8 %     5,194,292     10.3 %
Accrued interest payable   1,235       1,855     -33.4 %     5,427     -77.2 %
Bank's liability on acceptances   352       1,907     -81.5 %     208     69.3 %
Borrowings   137,500       150,000     -8.3 %     150,000     -8.3 %
Subordinated debentures   214,844       119,243     80.2 %     118,821     80.8 %
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   74,011       73,044     1.3 %     74,831     -1.1 %
Total liabilities   6,157,478       5,975,879     3.0 %     5,543,579     11.1 %
                   
Stockholders' equity:                  
Common stock   33       33     0.0 %     33     0.0 %
Additional paid-in capital   580,259       579,595     0.1 %     577,727     0.4 %
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (5,357 )     (2,859 )   -87.4 %     1,721     -411.3 %
Retained earnings   169,534       146,651     15.6 %     102,751     65.0 %
Less treasury stock   (125,414 )     (120,443 )   -4.1 %     (119,029 )   -5.4 %
Total stockholders' equity   619,055       602,977     2.7 %     563,203     9.9 %
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 6,776,533     $ 6,578,856     3.0 %   $ 6,106,782     11.0 %
                   


Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands) 

  Three Months Ended
  September 30,   June 30,   Percentage   September 30,   Percentage
    2021       2021     Change     2020   Change
Interest and dividend income:                  
Interest and fees on loans receivable $ 52,961     $ 52,785     0.3 %   $ 52,586   0.7 %
Interest on securities   1,865       1,404     32.8 %     1,972   -5.4 %
Dividends on FHLB stock   245       242     1.1 %     204   20.1 %
Interest on deposits in other banks   329       176     86.7 %     84   291.6 %
Total interest and dividend income   55,400       54,607     1.5 %     54,846   1.0 %
Interest expense:                  
Interest on deposits   2,466       3,003     -17.9 %     7,032   -64.9 %
Interest on borrowings   409       447     -8.5 %     582   -29.7 %
Interest on subordinated debentures   2,545       1,585     60.5 %     1,627   56.4 %
Total interest expense   5,420       5,035     7.6 %     9,241   -41.4 %
Net interest income before credit loss expense   49,980       49,572     0.8 %     45,605   9.6 %
Credit loss expense (recovery)   (7,234 )     (3,327 )   -117.5 %     38   0.0 %
Net interest income after credit loss expense   57,214       52,899     8.2 %     45,567   25.6 %
Noninterest income:                  
Service charges on deposit accounts   3,437       2,344     46.6 %     2,002   71.7 %
Trade finance and other service charges and fees   1,188       1,259     -5.6 %     972   22.3 %
Gain on sale of Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans   5,842       3,508     66.5 %     2,324   151.4 %
Other operating income   2,042       1,775     15.1 %     1,842   10.9 %
Total noninterest income   12,509       8,886     40.8 %     7,140   75.2 %
Noninterest expense:                  
Salaries and employee benefits   18,795       18,302     2.7 %       17,194   9.3 %
Occupancy and equipment   5,037       4,602     9.4 %     4,650   8.3 %
Data processing   2,934       2,915     0.7 %     2,761   6.3 %
Professional fees   1,263       1,413     -10.6 %     1,794   -29.6 %
Supplies and communications   741       733     1.2 %     698   6.2 %
Advertising and promotion   953       374     154.8 %     594   60.4 %
Other operating expenses   2,779       2,444     13.7 %     2,233   24.5 %
Total noninterest expense   32,502       30,783     5.6 %     29,924   8.6 %
Income before tax   37,221       31,002     20.1 %     22,783   63.4 %
Income tax expense   10,656       8,880     20.0 %       6,439   65.5 %
Net income $ 26,565     $ 22,122     20.1 %     $ 16,344   62.5 %
                     
Basic earnings per share: $ 0.87     $ 0.72         $ 0.53    
Diluted earnings per share: $ 0.86     $ 0.72         $ 0.53    
                   
Weighted-average shares outstanding:                  
Basic   30,474,391       30,442,993           30,464,263    
Diluted   30,552,196       30,520,456           30,464,263    
Common shares outstanding   30,441,601       30,697,652           30,719,591    
                   


Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

   Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,   September 30,   Percentage
  2021   2020   Change
Interest and dividend income:          
Interest and fees on loans receivable $          156,361   $          159,464   -1.9%
Interest on securities                4,409                  8,852   -50.2%
Dividends on FHLB stock                   693                     696   -0.4%
Interest on deposits in other banks                   601                     495   21.4%
Total interest and dividend income            162,064              169,507   -4.4%
Interest expense:          
Interest on deposits                9,419                28,663   -67.1%
Interest on borrowings                1,332                  1,838   -27.5%
Interest on subordinated debentures                5,759                  4,984   15.6%
Total interest expense              16,510                35,485   -53.5%
Net interest income before credit loss expense            145,554              134,022   8.6%
Credit loss expense (recovery)              (8,452)                40,371   -120.9%
Net interest income after credit loss expense            154,006                93,651   64.4%
Noninterest income:          
Service charges on deposit accounts                8,036                  6,434   24.9%
Trade finance and other service charges and fees                3,468                  2,920   18.8%
Gain on sale of Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans              13,475                  3,478   287.4%
Net gain on sales of securities                     99                15,712   -99.4%
Other operating income                6,123                  5,751   6.5%
Total noninterest income              31,201                34,295   -9.0%
Noninterest expense:          
Salaries and employee benefits              53,917                49,645   8.6%
Occupancy and equipment              14,235                13,633   4.4%
Data processing                8,775                  8,233   6.6%
Professional fees                4,123                  5,255   -21.5%
Supplies and communications                2,231                  2,337   -4.6%
Advertising and promotion                1,685                  1,783   -5.5%
Other operating expenses                7,852                  7,245   8.4%
Total noninterest expense              92,818                88,131   5.3%
Income before tax              92,389                39,815   132.0%
Income tax expense              27,042                11,945   126.4%
Net income $            65,346   $            27,870   134.5%
           
Basic earnings per share: $                2.13   $                0.91    
Diluted earnings per share: $                2.13   $                0.91    
           
Weighted-average shares outstanding:          
Basic       30,222,978         30,276,462    
Diluted       30,298,553         30,276,462    
Common shares outstanding       30,441,601         30,719,591    


Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Average Balance, Average Yield Earned, and Average Rate Paid (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands) 

  Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2021   June 30, 2021   September 30, 2020
      Interest Average       Interest Average       Interest Average
  Average   Income / Yield /   Average   Income / Yield /   Average   Income / Yield /
  Balance   Expense Rate   Balance   Expense Rate   Balance   Expense Rate
Assets                            
Interest-earning assets:                            
Loans receivable (1) $ 4,684,570     $ 52,961 4.49 %   $ 4,753,297     $ 52,787 4.45 %   $ 4,734,511     $ 52,586 4.42 %
Securities (2)   878,866       1,865 0.87 %     812,805       1,404 0.69 %     696,285       1,972 1.13 %
FHLB stock   16,385       245 5.93 %     16,385       242 5.93 %     16,385       204 4.95 %
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   872,783       329 0.15 %     659,934       176 0.11 %     340,486       84 0.10 %
Total interest-earning assets   6,452,604       55,400 3.41 %     6,242,421       54,609 3.51 %     5,787,667       54,846 3.77 %
                             
Noninterest-earning assets:                            
Cash and due from banks   64,454             61,560             64,814        
Allowance for credit losses   (83,252 )           (88,049 )           (86,615 )      
Other assets   223,261             220,779             245,589        
                             
Total assets $ 6,657,067           $ 6,436,711           $ 6,011,455        
                             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                            
Interest-bearing liabilities:                            
Deposits:                            
Demand: interest-bearing $ 115,233     $ 15 0.05 %   $ 112,252     $ 23 0.05 %   $ 99,161     $ 17 0.07 %
Money market and savings   2,033,876       1,207 0.24 %     2,032,102       1,298 0.26 %     1,771,615       2,192 0.49 %
Time deposits   1,061,359       1,244 0.46 %     1,136,903       1,682 0.59 %     1,357,167       4,823 1.41 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   3,210,468       2,466 0.30 %     3,281,257       3,003 0.37 %     3,227,943       7,032 0.87 %
Borrowings   143,750       409 1.13 %     150,091       447 1.19 %     163,364       582 1.42 %
Subordinated debentures   163,340       2,545 6.23 %     119,170       1,585 5.32 %     118,733       1,627 5.48 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   3,517,558       5,420 0.61 %     3,550,518       5,035 0.57 %     3,510,040       9,241 1.05 %
                             
Noninterest-bearing liabilities and equity:                            
Demand deposits: noninterest-bearing   2,444,759             2,223,171             1,859,832        
Other liabilities   79,348             67,771             87,811        
Stockholders' equity   615,402             595,250             553,772        
                             
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 6,657,067           $ 6,436,711           $ 6,011,455        
                             
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)     $ 49,980         $ 49,574         $ 45,605  
                             
Cost of deposits       0.17 %         0.22 %         0.55 %
Net interest spread (taxable equivalent basis)       2.80 %         2.94 %         2.72 %
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis)       3.07 %         3.19 %         3.13 %
                             
(1)       Includes average loans held for sale                          
(2)       Amounts calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the federal tax rate in effect for the periods presented.          
                             

 

Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Average Balance, Average Yield Earned, and Average Rate Paid (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

  Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2021   September 30, 2020
      Interest Average       Interest Average
  Average   Income / Yield /   Average   Income / Yield /
  Balance   Expense Rate   Balance   Expense Rate
Assets                  
Interest-earning assets:                  
Loans receivable (1) $   4,759,980   $      156,361 4.39%   $   4,644,647   $      159,464 4.59%
Securities (2)        822,282              4,409 0.73%          636,860              8,852 1.85%
FHLB stock          16,385                 693 5.66%            16,385                 696 5.68%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks        644,521                 601 0.12%          277,698                 495 0.24%
Total interest-earning assets     6,243,168          162,064 3.47%       5,575,590          169,507 4.06%
                   
Noninterest-earning assets:                  
Cash and due from banks          60,923                  77,263      
Allowance for credit losses         (86,970)                 (71,587)      
Other assets        225,687                223,675      
                   
Total assets $   6,442,808         $   5,804,941      
                   
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Deposits:                  
Demand: interest-bearing $      110,200   $               44 0.05%   $        91,618   $               56 0.08%
Money market and savings     2,011,242              3,984 0.26%       1,712,121              9,281 0.72%
Time deposits     1,144,942              5,391 0.63%       1,445,763            19,327 1.79%
Total interest-bearing deposits     3,266,384              9,419 0.39%       3,249,502            28,664 1.18%
Borrowings        147,924              1,332 1.20%          211,976              1,839 1.16%
Subordinated debentures        134,012              5,759 5.73%          118,587              4,984 5.60%
Total interest-bearing liabilities     3,548,320            16,510 0.62%       3,580,065            35,487 1.32%
                   
Noninterest-bearing liabilities and equity:                  
Demand deposits: noninterest-bearing     2,221,373             1,595,368      
Other liabilities          75,720                  75,487      
Stockholders' equity        597,395                554,021      
                   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $   6,442,808         $   5,804,941      
                   
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)     $      145,554         $      134,020  
                   
Cost of deposits       0.23%         0.79%
Net interest spread (taxable equivalent basis)       2.85%         2.74%
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis)       3.12%         3.21%
                   
                   
(1)       Includes average loans held for sale                  
(2)       Amounts calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the federal tax rate in effect for the periods presented.  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio

Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is supplemental financial information determined by a method other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This non-GAAP measure is used by management in the analysis of Hanmi’s capital strength. Tangible common equity is calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangible assets from stockholders’ equity. Banking and financial institution regulators also exclude goodwill and other intangible assets from stockholders’ equity when assessing the capital adequacy of a financial institution. Management believes the presentation of this financial measure excluding the impact of these items provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the capital strength of Hanmi. This disclosure should not be viewed as a substitution for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

The following table reconciles this non-GAAP performance measure to the GAAP performance measure for the periods indicated:

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share, per share data and ratios) 

                   
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
Hanmi Financial Corporation   2021       2021       2021       2020       2020  
Assets $ 6,776,533     $ 6,578,856     $ 6,438,401     $ 6,201,888     $ 6,106,782  
Less goodwill and other intangible assets   (11,450 )     (11,504 )     (11,558 )     (11,612 )     (11,677 )
Tangible assets $ 6,765,083     $ 6,567,352     $ 6,426,843     $ 6,190,276     $ 6,095,105  
                   
Stockholders' equity (1) $ 619,055     $ 602,977     $ 581,822     $ 577,044     $ 563,203  
Less goodwill and other intangible assets   (11,450 )     (11,504 )     (11,558 )     (11,612 )     (11,677 )
Tangible stockholders' equity (1) $ 607,605     $ 591,473     $ 570,264     $ 565,433     $ 551,526  
                   
Stockholders' equity to assets   9.14 %     9.17 %     9.04 %     9.30 %     9.22 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)   8.98 %     9.01 %     8.87 %     9.13 %     9.05 %
                   
Common shares outstanding   30,441,601       30,697,652       30,682,533       30,717,835       30,719,591  
Tangible common equity per common share $ 19.96     $ 19.27     $ 18.59     $ 18.41     $ 17.95  
                   
                   
(1)       There were no preferred shares outstanding at the periods indicated.                
                   

Paycheck Protection Program

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was adopted, which included authorization for the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) to introduce a new program, entitled the “Paycheck Protection Program,” which provides loans for eligible businesses through the SBA’s 7(a) loan guaranty program. These loans are fully guaranteed and available for loan forgiveness of up to the full principal amount so long as certain employee and compensation levels of the business are maintained and the proceeds of the loan are used as required under the program. The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and loan forgiveness are intended to provide economic relief to small businesses nationwide adversely impacted under the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hanmi participated in this program and the financial information for the 2021 third quarter reflects this participation. This table below shows financial information excluding the effect of the origination of the PPP loans, including the corresponding interest income earned on such loans, which constitutes a non-GAAP measure. Management believes the presentation of certain financial measures excluding the effect of PPP loans provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the financial condition and results of operations of Hanmi. This disclosure should not be viewed as a substitution for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that may be used by other companies.

PPP Non-GAAP Financial Data (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except ratios)

         
  As of September 30, 2021   As of June 30, 2021  
         
Tangible assets   6,765,083       6,567,352    
  Less first and second draw PPP loans   (21,895 )     (158,134 )  
Tangible assets adjusted for PPP loans $ 6,743,188     $ 6,409,218    
         
Tangible stockholders' equity   607,605       591,473    
         
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)   8.98 %     9.01 %  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets adjusted for PPP loans (1)   9.01 %     9.23 %  
         
(1) There were no preferred shares outstanding at June 30, or March 31, 2021        
         
Allowance for credit losses   76,613       83,372    
         
Loans receivable   4,858,865       4,820,092    
  Less first draw PPP loans   (21,895 )     (144,077 )  
Loans receivable adjusted for PPP loans $ 4,836,970     $ 4,676,015    
         
Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable   1.58 %     1.73 %  
Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable adjusted for PPP loans   1.58 %     1.78 %  
         
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
  For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
 
Net interest income $ 145,553     $ 49,980    
  Less PPP loan interest income   (5,893 )     (1,564 )  
Net interest income adjusted for PPP loans $ 139,660     $ 48,416    
         
Average interest-earning assets   6,243,168       6,452,604    
  Less average PPP loans   (171,174 )     (55,831 )  
Average interest-earning assets adjusted for PPP loans $ 6,071,994     $ 6,396,773    
         
Net interest margin (1)   3.12 %     3.07 %  
Net interest margin adjusted for PPP loans (1)   3.08 %     3.00 %  
         
(1) Net interest income (as applicable) divided by average interest-earning assets (as applicable), annualized      
         
Noninterest expense   92,818       32,502    
  Add back PPP deferred origination costs   1,403       -    
Noninterest expense adjusted for PPP loans $ 94,221     $ 32,502    
         
Net interest income plus noninterest income $ 176,755     $ 62,489    
  Less securities and PPP gains   (3,096 )     (339 )  
Net interest income plus noninterest income adjusted for securities and PPP gains $ 173,659     $ 62,150    
         
Efficiency ratio (1)   52.51 %     52.01 %  
Efficiency ratio adjusted for PPP loans and securities gains (1)   54.26 %     52.30 %  
         
(1) Noninterest expense (as applicable) divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income (as applicable)      
         

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