Hanmi Reports 2025 Second Quarter Results

LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2025.

Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $15.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared with $17.7 million, or $0.58 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2025. The return on average assets for the second quarter of 2025 was 0.79% and the return on average equity was 7.48%, compared with a return on average assets of 0.94% and a return on average equity of 8.92% for the first quarter of 2025.

CEO Commentary

“Hanmi delivered solid performance in the second quarter, highlighted by strong operational metrics,” said Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We further expanded our net interest margin to 3.07%, and grew preprovision net revenue by 3.7%, primarily driven by lower funding costs.”

“Loans grew 1.6% on an annualized basis with healthy C&I and residential mortgage loan production. Our relationship-based model continued to drive deposit growth, up 1.7% for the quarter. Noninterest-bearing demand deposit balances remained strong, accounting for over 30% of total deposits.”

“Our second quarter net income was impacted by credit loss expense; however, importantly, asset quality remained excellent with significant improvement from the prior quarter. Criticized loans, nonaccrual loans and delinquent loans all declined notably. Looking to the second half of the year, we are encouraged by the strength of our loan pipeline and remain focused on deepening client relationships, expanding our market presence and leveraging our balance sheet to deliver sustainable long-term growth.”

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights:

• Second quarter net income was $15.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared with $17.7 million, or $0.58 per diluted share in the first quarter; the decline was driven by credit loss expense of $7.6 million.

• Preprovision net revenue¹ grew 3.7%, or $1.0 million, reflecting a 3.7% increase in net interest income, a five basis point increase in the net interest margin, a 4.5% increase in noninterest income and well-managed noninterest expenses with the efficiency ratio remaining unchanged at 55.7%.

• Asset quality improved significantly from the first quarter - criticized loans dropped 71.8% to 0.74% of total loans reflecting $85.3 million in loan upgrades of two CRE loans, a $20.0 million loan payment, and an $8.6 million loan charge-off; nonaccrual loans fell 26.8% to 0.41% of total loans reflecting the loan charge-off; and loan delinquencies declined to 0.17% of total loans.

• Loans receivables were $6.31 billion at June 30, 2025, up 0.4% from the end of the first quarter of 2025; loan production for the second quarter was $329.6 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 7.10%.

• Deposits were $6.73 billion at June 30, 2025, up 1.7% from the end of the first quarter of 2025; noninterest-bearing demand deposits at June 30, 2025 were 31.3% of total deposits.

• Hanmi's capital position remains strong with the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets² at 9.58% and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio at 12.12%; both essentially unchanged from the first quarter; tangible book value per share³ was $24.91.
  
  

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_{¹ See non-GAAP reconciliation provided at the end of this news release.}

For more information about Hanmi, please see the Q2 2025 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.

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

Results of Operations
Net interest income for the second quarter was $57.1 million, up 3.7% from $55.1 million for the first quarter of 2025. The increase reflected the benefit of lower rates on interest-bearing liabilities, a higher volume of interest-earning assets and one additional day in the quarter. Average interest-earning assets increased 1.2% while the average yield decreased by one basis point. Average loans receivable increased 1.1% while the average yield decreased by two basis points to 5.93%. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased 0.9% while the average rate paid declined seven basis points. Average interest-bearing deposits, however, increased 3.7% while the average rate paid declined by five basis points to 3.64%, primarily due to lower rates paid on time deposits. Average borrowings fell 66.5% while the average rate paid increased one basis point. 

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent) for the second quarter was 3.07%, up five basis points from 3.02% for the first quarter of 2025. The increase in the net interest margin reflected principally the benefit from lower average borrowings and a higher average balance of interest-bearing deposits in other banks.

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_{² See non-GAAP reconciliation provided at the end of this news release.
³ See non-GAAP reconciliation provided at the end of this news release.}

Credit loss expense for the second quarter was $7.6 million, compared with $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2025. The increase in credit loss expense reflected the increase in net charge-offs as well as an increase in quantitative and qualitative estimated loss rates. Net charge-offs included an $8.6 million loan charge-off on the syndicated commercial real estate office loan designated as nonaccrual, with an associated specific allowance of $6.2 million, in the first quarter of 2025. Second quarter credit loss expense included a $7.5 million credit loss expense for loan losses and a $0.1 million credit loss expense for off-balance sheet items. First quarter credit loss expense included a $2.4 million credit loss expense for loan losses and a $0.3 million credit loss expense for off-balance sheet items.

Noninterest income for the second quarter increased $0.4 million, or 4.5%, to $8.1 million from $7.7 million for the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to a $0.2 million increase on gains from the sale of SBA loans and an increase in bank-owned life insurance income of $0.4 million from a death benefit claim, partially offset by the absence of gain on sale of mortgage loans. Gain on sales of SBA loans were $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared with $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2025. The volume of SBA loans sold for the second quarter increased to $35.4 million from $32.2 million for the first quarter of 2025, while trade premiums were 7.61% for the second quarter of 2025 compared with 7.82% for the first quarter. There were no mortgage loans sales during the second quarter, compared with $10.0 million of mortgage loans sold at a 2.50% premium for the first quarter. Gains on mortgage loans sold were $0.2 million for the first quarter. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, $41.9 million of mortgage loans were sold at a 2.38% premium resulting in a gain of $0.7 million.

Noninterest expense for the second quarter increased $1.3 million to $36.3 million from $35.0 million for the first quarter of 2025. Second quarter noninterest expense was up 3.9% sequentially due to increases in salaries and benefits, professional fees, advertising and promotion and all other operating expenses, partially offset by a $0.6 million gain on sale of other real estate owned. Salaries and benefits increased $1.1 million due to annual merit adjustments and lower capitalized salaries related to loan production. Professional fees increased $0.3 million due to new project activities and fees for services. Advertising and promotion increased $0.2 million primarily due to a new branch opening. All other operating expenses increased $0.4 million due to loan and deposit operating expenses. The efficiency ratio for the second quarter was 55.7%, unchanged from the first quarter of 2025.

Hanmi recorded a provision for income taxes of $6.1 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared with $7.4 million for the first quarter of 2025, representing an effective tax rate of 28.8% and 29.6%, respectively.

Financial Position
Total assets at June 30, 2025 increased 1.7%, or $133.3 million, to $7.86 billion from $7.73 billion at March 31, 2025. The increase reflected a $51.0 million increase in cash, a $37.8 million increase in loans held for sale, a $27.6 million increase in loans, a $11.1 million increase in securities available for sale, and a $6.7 million increase in prepaid expenses and other assets.

Loans receivable, before allowance for credit losses, were $6.31 billion at June 30, 2025, up from $6.28 billion at March 31, 2025.

Loans held-for-sale were $49.6 million at June 30, 2025, up from $11.8 million at March 31, 2025. At the end of the second quarter, loans held-for-sale consisted of $41.9 million of residential mortgage loans and $7.7 million of the guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loans.

New loan production was $329.6 million for the second quarter of 2025 with an average rate of 7.10%, while payoffs were $119.1 million during the quarter at an average rate of 6.47%.

Commercial real estate loan production for the second quarter of 2025 was $112.0 million. Residential mortgage loan production was $83.8 million. Commercial and industrial loan production was $53.4 million, SBA loan production was $46.8 million, and equipment finance production was $33.6 million.

Deposits were $6.73 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2025, up $109.6 million, or 1.7%, from $6.62 billion at the end of the prior quarter. Driving the change was a $42.7 million increase in time deposits, a $38.7 million increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits and a $18.9 million increase in money market and savings deposits. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits represented 31.3% of total deposits at June 30, 2025 and the loan-to-deposit ratio was 93.7%.

Stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2025 was $762.8 million, up $11.3 million from $751.5 million at March 31, 2025. The increase included net income, net of dividends paid, of $7.0 million for the second quarter. In addition, the increase in stockholders' equity included a $5.5 million decrease in unrealized after-tax losses on securities available for sale, due to changes in interest rates during the second quarter of 2025. Hanmi also repurchased 70,000 shares of common stock at a cost of $1.6 million, for an average share price of $23.26, during the quarter. At June 30, 2025, 1,110,500 shares remain under Hanmi’s share repurchase program. Tangible common stockholders’ equity was $751.8 million, or 9.58% of tangible assets at June 30, 2025 compared with $740.5 million, or 9.59% of tangible assets at the end of the prior quarter. Please refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below for more information.

Hanmi and the Bank exceeded minimum regulatory capital requirements, and the Bank continues to exceed the minimum for the “well capitalized” category. At June 30, 2025, Hanmi’s preliminary common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 12.12% and its total risk-based capital ratio was 15.20%, compared with 12.12% and 15.28%, respectively, at the end of the prior quarter.

Asset Quality
Loans 30 to 89 days past due and still accruing were 0.17% of loans at the end of the second quarter of 2025, compared with 0.28% at the end of the prior quarter.

Criticized loans totaled $46.6 million at June 30, 2025, down from $164.9 million at the end of the prior quarter. The $118.3 million decrease resulted from a $105.7 million decrease in special mention loans, and a $12.6 million decrease in classified loans. The $105.7 million decrease in special mention loans included loan upgrades of $85.3 million of two commercial real estate loans, paydowns of $20.0 million and amortization of $0.7 million, offset by downgrades of $0.3 million. The $12.6 million decrease in classified loans resulted from $8.7 million of loan charge-offs (primarily due to the previously mentioned $8.6 million commercial real estate loan charge-off), $2.9 million of equipment financing charge-offs, $1.6 million of amortization/paydowns, $4.0 million of loan upgrades and, $0.2 million of payoffs, offset by $4.8 million in additions. Additions included newly classified equipment financing agreements of $2.4 million and loan downgrades of $2.4 million.

Nonperforming loans were $26.0 million at June 30, 2025, down from $35.6 million at the end of the prior quarter. The $9.6 million decrease primarily reflected charge-offs of $11.6 million, $1.3 million in paydowns, loan upgrades of $1.0 million, and pay-offs of $0.2 million. Additions included $2.1 million of loans and $2.5 million of equipment financing agreements.

Nonperforming assets were $26.0 million at June 30, 2025, down from $35.7 million at the end of the prior quarter. As a percentage of total assets, nonperforming assets were 0.33% at June 30, 2025, and 0.46% at the end of the prior quarter.

Gross charge-offs for the second quarter of 2025 were $12.4 million, compared with $3.2 million for the preceding quarter. The increase in gross charge-offs was primarily due to a $8.6 million charge-off on a commercial real estate loan designated as nonaccrual during the first quarter of 2025. Charge-offs during the second quarter also included $2.9 million on equipment financing agreements. Recoveries of previously charged-off loans were $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2025, which included $0.6 million of recoveries on equipment financing agreements. As a result, there were $11.4 million of net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $1.9 million for the prior quarter.

The allowance for credit losses was $66.8 million at June 30, 2025, compared with $70.6 million at March 31, 2025. Collectively evaluated allowances increased $3.8 million and specific allowances for loans decreased $7.6 million. The decrease in specific allowances was a result of the previously mentioned $8.6 million charge-off. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to loans was 1.06% at June 30, 2025 and 1.12% at the end of the prior quarter.

Corporate Developments
On April 24, 2025, Hanmi’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock for the 2025 second quarter of $0.27 per share. Hanmi paid the dividend on May 21, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 5, 2025.

Earnings Conference Call
Hanmi Bank will host its second quarter 2025 earnings conference call today, July 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. PST (5:00 p.m. EST) to discuss these results. This call will also be webcast. To access the call, please dial 1-877-407-9039 before 2:00 p.m. PST, using access code Hanmi Bank. To listen to the call online, either live or archived, please visit Hanmi’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.hanmi.com/ where it will also be available for replay approximately one hour following the call.

About Hanmi Financial Corporation
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 32 full-service branches and eight 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;
• general economic and business conditions internationally, nationally and in those areas in which we operate, including any potential recessionary conditions;
• volatility and deterioration in the credit and equity markets;
• changes in investor sentiment or 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;
• inflation and fluctuations in interest rates that reduce our margins and yields, the fair value of financial instruments, the level of loan originations or prepayments on loans we have made and make, the level of loan sales and the cost we pay to retain and attract deposits and secure other types of funding;
• our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;
• the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events;
• the effect of potential future supervisory action against us or Hanmi Bank and our ability to address any issues raised in our regulatory exams;
• risks of natural disasters;
• legal proceedings and litigation brought against us;
• a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks;
• the failure to maintain current technologies;
• risks associated with Small Business Administration loans;
• failure to attract or retain key employees;
• our ability to access cost-effective funding;
• the imposition of tariffs or other domestic or international governmental policies and retaliatory responses;
• changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio and the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio;
• fluctuations in real estate values;
• changes in accounting policies and practices;
• changes in governmental regulation, including, but not limited to, any increase in FDIC insurance premiums and changes in the monetary policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
• 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;
• strategic transactions we may enter into;
• the adequacy of and changes in the economic assumptions and methodology for computing 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; and
• cyber security and fraud risks against our information technology and those of our third-party providers and vendors.
  
  

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, 2024, 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

Lisa Fortuna
Investor Relations
Financial Profiles, Inc.
lfortuna@finprofiles.com
310-622-8251

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