EXHIBIT 99.1
Hanmi Financial Corp. Appoints
Robert Abeles to its Board of Directors
LOS ANGELES April 25, 2008 Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: HAFC), the holding company of
Hanmi Bank, announced that Robert Abeles has joined its Board of Directors. His appointment was
effective April 21, 2008.
Abeles, 62, began his career in 1972 at First Interstate Bank of California, where, during his
twenty-four year tenure, he rose to executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Subsequent positions have included director, executive vice president and CFO of Transamerica Life
Companies; executive vice president and CFO of Kindercare Learning Centers, Inc.; and, most
recently, interim vice president finance and administration and CFO of the J. Paul Getty Trust.
Abeles holds a B.A. in economics and an M.B.A., both from the University of California at Los
Angeles.
We are extraordinarily fortunate to have an individual of Roberts caliber join the Board, said
Richard B. C. Lee, Chairman. During his thirty-five year career he has acquired a breadth of
experience notably in corporate finance and strategic planning, as well as commercial banking
that is matched by few others in our industry. In particular, his thorough understanding of risk
management and its application to both the asset and liability sides of the balance sheet will
serve the Bank and its shareholders well in todays challenging environment.
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 25 full-service offices in
Los Angeles, Orange, San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Diego counties, and eight loan production
offices in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Hanmi Bank
specializes in commercial, SBA and trade finance lending, and is a recognized community leader.
Hanmi Banks mission is to provide a full range of quality products and premier services to its
customers and to maximize shareholder value. Additional information is available at
www.hanmifinancial.com.
Contact:
Stephanie Yoon
Investor Relations
213-351-9227
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