EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Jay S. Yoo, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

1.		I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A of Hanmi Financial Corporation; and
2.		Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statement made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Report.