UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

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): April 11, 2005

Hanmi Financial Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 		  000-30421
(Commission File Number) 		  95-4788120
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
3660 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 		  90010
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 382-2200

Not applicable
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

      Effective April 22, 2005, Mr. David Kim, Senior Vice President and Chief Administration Officer of Hanmi Financial Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, Hanmi Bank, resigned from his position.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
Date: April 15, 2005  Hanmi Financial Corporation
 		  
  By:   /s/ SUNG WON SOHN    
    Sung Won Sohn   
    President and Chief Executive Officer