UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 18, 2010
Hanmi Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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000-30421
(Commission File Number)
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95-4788120
(IRS Employer
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3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Ph-A
Los Angeles, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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90010
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 382-2200
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02(a) and (d). Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors,
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 23, 2009, the Boards of Directors of Hanmi Financial Corporation and Hanmi Bank
appointed Jung Hak Son as the Chief Credit Officer of Hanmi Bank effective upon receipt of
regulatory approval. On March 18, 2010, Hanmi Bank received notice of non-disapproval from the
California Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
regarding Mr. Son’s appointment as the Chief Credit Officer of Hanmi Bank. Mr. Son, who has been
with Hanmi Bank for the past 22 years, has served Hanmi Bank in various capacities, including
Interim Chief Credit Officer, district leader, and branch manager. Mr. Son obtained a Bachelor of
Science degree in accounting from Northeastern Illinois University in June 1986.
There is no written employment agreement between Hanmi Bank and Mr. Son. Mr. Son will receive an
annual starting salary of $210,000, and will be eligible to receive up to 50% of his annual salary
in incentive cash compensation. Mr. Son also will receive an auto allowance of $700 per month, a
cell phone allowance of $100 per month, a gas card, and twenty (20) days of paid annual vacation.
Mr. Son will be eligible to participate in Hanmi Bank’s standard employee benefits, including its
401(k) Plan. Mr. Son will receive immediate coverage of health insurance.
There are no transactions in which Mr. Son has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a)
of Regulation S-K.