Hanmi Financial Corporation to Release 2007 First-Quarter Results on May 3, 2007

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HAFC) will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007, after the close of the market on Thursday, May 3, 2007.

The Company will also hold a teleconference beginning at 1:45 p.m. PDT (4:45 p.m. EDT) on May 3 to review the Company's operating results. Sung Won Sohn, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael J. Winiarski, Chief Financial Officer, will host the conference call.

To participate in the teleconference, approximately 10 minutes before the start time dial toll-free 866-271-5140 (or 617-213-8893 for international callers) and provide the teleconference passcode, "Hanmi."

You may also listen to the teleconference live via the Internet at www.hanmifinancial.com or at www.earnings.com. For those unable to attend, these web sites will host an archive of the call.

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 23 full-service offices in Los Angeles, Orange, San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Diego counties. Hanmi Bank specializes in commercial, SBA, trade finance and consumer lending, and is a recognized community leader. Hanmi Bank's mission is to provide varied quality products and premier services to its customers and to maximize shareholder value. Additional information is available at www.hanmifinancial.com.

Source: Hanmi Financial Corporation

Released April 16, 2007