EXHIBIT 99.1

Hanmi Earnings Grow 10.1% to $11.0 Million, or $0.35 per Share, in 1Q14 from 4Q13

LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HAFC), the holding company for Hanmi Bank (the "Bank"), today reported that first quarter 2014 net income increased 10.1% to $11.0 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, which includes a negative loan loss provision of $3.3 million. In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hanmi earned $10.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, and in the first quarter of 2013, Hanmi earned $10.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. Pre-tax pre-provision net income grew 2.4% in the first quarter of 2014 to $15.4 million from $15.0 million in the preceding quarter, and was up 4.0% from $14.8 million a year ago.

"Our first quarter profits were fueled by strong net interest margin, solid loan and core deposit growth," said C. G. Kum, President and Chief Executive Officer. "With higher loan recoveries, we recorded a $3.3 million negative provision for loan losses in the first quarter. Even with this negative provision, our allowance for loan losses remains strong at 2.49% of gross loans."

First Quarter Results
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
   As of or for the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
  2014 2013 2013
       
Net income  $ 11,035  $ 10,027  $ 10,110
Net income per diluted common share  $ 0.35  $ 0.31  $ 0.32
       
Assets  $ 3,096,613  $ 3,055,539  $ 2,792,423
Loans receivable, net  $ 2,221,520  $ 2,177,498  $ 2,061,156
Deposits  $ 2,506,580  $ 2,512,325  $ 2,333,012
       
Return on average assets 1.50% 1.37% 1.45%
Return on average stockholders' equity 11.02% 9.88% 10.71%
Net interest margin 4.02% 3.98% 3.86%
Efficiency ratio 56.27% 57.29% 56.44%
       
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 13.36% 13.10% 13.89%
Tangible common equity per common share  $ 13.01  $ 12.60  $ 12.28

Financial Highlights (at or for the period ended March 31, 2014, compared to December 31, 2013, or March 31, 2013)

Acquisition of Central Bancorp, Inc.

On December 16, 2013, Hanmi announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Central Bancorp, Inc. ("CBI"), the parent company of Texas-based United Central Bank which had $1.4 billion in assets as of December 31, 2013. The acquisition price is $50 million in cash, subject to potential purchase price adjustments. On March 23, 2014, the definitive agreement was amended and restated to clarify the tax refund adjustment process and to address timing and collectability of funds. On April 17, 2014, shareholders of CBI overwhelmingly approved the merger with Hanmi. The transaction, which is expected to close in the second half of 2014, remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Following the anticipated close of the transaction, on a pro forma basis, the combined entity would have approximately $4.3 billion in assets, $2.8 billion in gross loans and $3.8 billion in deposits, with 50 banking offices and 2 loan production offices serving a broad range of communities in California, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia. 

Results of Operations

First quarter net interest income, before provision for credit losses, was $28.0 million, up 1.3%, from $27.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, and up 9.2% from $25.6 million for the first quarter of 2013. Interest and dividend income increased 1.0% from the preceding quarter and 6.2% from the first quarter a year ago, while interest expense decreased 2.1% from the preceding quarter and 13.8% from the year ago quarter.  

Net interest margin improved 4 basis points to 4.02% for the first quarter of 2014 from the fourth quarter of 2013, and grew 16 basis points from a year ago. The increase in net interest margin mainly reflects the increase in higher yielding assets and lower overall cost of funds. In addition, the elimination of interest payments on trust preferred securities improved the margin year-over-year. The following table details the asset yields, liability costs, spread and margin.

   Three Months Ended 
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
  2014 2013 2013
       
Interest-earning assets 4.49% 4.46% 4.43%
Interest-bearing liabilities 0.75% 0.78% 0.89%
Net interest spread 3.74% 3.68% 3.54%
Net interest margin 4.02% 3.98% 3.86%

In the first quarter of 2014, net interest income after provision for credit losses increased 13.3% to $31.3 million, compared to $27.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, and grew 22.1% from $25.6 million in the first quarter a year ago. The first quarter 2014 increase reflects the $3.3 million negative loan loss provision. 

Non-interest income was $7.2 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $7.6 million in the preceding quarter and $8.4 million in the year ago quarter. In the first quarter of 2014, gain on sales of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans was down to $547,000 from $1.9 million in the preceding quarter and $2.7 million in the first quarter a year ago, reflecting the reforms currently being made in the SBA lending department. "Recently, we hired Anna Chung, one of the nation's leading SBA lenders, to build a strong SBA lending operation for Hanmi," said Kum. Net gain on sales of investment securities contributed $1.4 million to first quarter non-interest income, compared to $116,000 in the preceding quarter and $9,000 a year ago.

Non-interest expense decreased 1.8% to $19.8 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to $20.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, and was up 3.3% from $19.2 million in the first quarter a year ago. Professional fees decreased in the first quarter reflecting lower costs associated with the merger process, strategic reviews, and consulting and litigation costs. Salary and employee benefits costs increased in the first quarter compared to both the preceding quarter and the first quarter of 2013 primarily reflecting normal compensation escalation, higher employee benefit costs, and addition of new personnel. 

The efficiency ratio improved to 56.27% in the first quarter of 2014, compared to 57.29% in the preceding quarter and 56.44% in the first quarter a year ago.

The first quarter provision for income taxes increased to $7.7 million, which is an effective tax rate of 40.95%, compared to $5.0 million or 33.26% in the fourth quarter of 2013 and $4.7 million or 31.66% in the first quarter a year ago. For the full year in 2013, the effective tax rate was 35.63%.  The increase in the effective tax rate is due mainly to the expiration of the California EZ net interest deduction and EZ hiring credits.

Balance Sheet

Assets increased 10.9% to $3.10 billion at March 31, 2014, from $2.79 billion a year ago. The investment portfolio decreased to $521.0 million as of March 31, 2014, from $530.9 million as of December 31, 2013, representing a 1.9% decrease from the prior quarter. 

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses, increased 2.0% in the quarter and 7.8% year-over-year to $2.22 billion at March 31, 2014, from $2.18 billion at December 31, 2013, and $2.06 billion a year ago. Average gross loans, net of deferred loan costs, increased to $2.26 billion for the first quarter of 2014, up from $2.20 billion for the preceding quarter and $2.07 billion for the first quarter a year ago.

First quarter new loans totaled $159.9 million, consisting mainly of $79.7 million of commercial real estate loans, $36.9 million of C&I loans, $34.2 million of purchased residential mortgages, and $8.4 million of SBA loans. Loan commitments were $178.6 million in the first quarter of 2014, which included loans approved but not funded.

Average deposits were $2.50 billion during the first quarter, up from $2.47 billion for the preceding quarter and $2.35 billion for the first quarter of 2013. The overall mix of funding continued to improve with core deposits increasing. The period-end deposit mix is detailed in the table below.

  March 31, December 31, March 31,
  2014 2013 2013
       
Demand-noninterest-bearing 33.0% 32.5% 30.5%
Savings 4.7% 4.6% 4.9%
Money market checking and NOW accounts 23.9% 22.9% 24.8%
Time deposits of $100,000 or more 19.0% 20.2% 23.9%
Other time deposits 19.4% 19.8% 15.9%
Total deposits 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

At March 31, 2014, stockholders' equity was $414.7 million.  Tangible common stockholders' equity was $413.6 million, or 13.36% of tangible assets, compared to $387.8 million, or 13.89% of tangible assets, a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $13.01, compared to $12.60 three months earlier and $12.28 at March 31, 2013. On April 18, 2014, Hanmi paid a cash dividend of $0.07 per share, representing an aggregate dividend of $2.2 million.  

Asset Quality

Non-performing loans ("NPLs") were down 3.3% to $25.0 million at the end of the quarter, compared to $25.9 million at the end of 2013, and were down 23.9% year-over-year, reflecting the continuing improvement in the economy and active management of delinquent accounts. Troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") totaled $24.9 million at March 31, 2014, and $30.0 million at December 31, 2013.  Of these TDRs, $11.2 million were included in NPLs at March 31, 2014, compared to $10.5 million at the end of 2013. The following table shows NPLs in each category:

  March 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 March 31, 2013
    % of Total   % of Total   % of Total
   Amount  NPLs  Amount  NPLs  Amount  NPLs
   (In thousands) 
Real estate loans:            
Commercial property            
Retail  $ 3,507 14.1%  $ 2,946 11.4%  $ 2,947 9.0%
Hotel/Motel  2,510 10.0%  5,200 20.1%  4,019 12.2%
Gas station  2,560 10.2%  2,492 9.6%  1,761 5.4%
Other  5,008 20.0%  4,808 18.6%  6,369 19.3%
Residential property  1,180 4.7%  1,365 5.3%  1,638 5.0%
Commercial & industrial loans:            
Commercial term  8,092 32.3%  7,146 27.6%  12,999 39.5%
Commercial lines of credit  546 2.2%  423 1.6%  1,505 4.6%
Consumer loans  1,631 6.5%  1,497 5.8%  1,655 5.0%
Total non-performing loans  $ 25,034 100.0%  $ 25,877 100.0%  $ 32,893 100.0%

Total classified loans declined 35.9% to $51.4 million, or 2.3% of gross loans, at March 31, 2014, from $80.3 million, or 3.6% of gross loans, at December 31, 2013, and were down 45.9% from $95.1 million, or 4.5% of gross loans, a year ago. The decline in classified loans reflects $20.3 million in loan upgrades and $8.8 million in repayments in the first quarter of 2014. 

In the first quarter, recoveries of previously charged-off loans totaled $4.3 million compared to $572,000 in the preceding quarter and $714,000 in the first quarter of 2013. Gross charge-offs in the first quarter totaled $1.6 million compared to $738,000 in the preceding quarter and $3.0 million a year ago. As a result, there was a net recovery of $2.6 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared to net charge-offs of $166,000 in the preceding quarter and net charge-offs of $2.3 million a year ago. 

The allowance for loan losses totaled $56.6 million, which is a coverage ratio of 2.49% of gross loans and 226.06% of NPLs as of March 31, 2014, compared to 2.88% of gross loans and 186.03% of NPLs as of March 31, 2013. 

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 27 full-service branch offices in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Diego counties, and loan production offices in Texas and Washington State.  Hanmi Bank specializes in commercial, SBA and trade finance lending, and is a recognized community leader.  Hanmi Bank's mission is to provide a full range of quality products and premier services to its customers and to maximize shareholder value.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue," or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are "forward–looking statements" for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements about anticipated future operating and financial performance, financial position and liquidity, business strategies, regulatory and competitive outlook, investment and expenditure plans, capital and financing needs and availability, plans and objectives of management for future operations, developments regarding our capital plans, strategic alternatives for a possible business combination, merger or sale transaction, including our acquisition of Central Bancorp, Inc., and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statement. These factors include the following: failure to maintain adequate levels of capital and liquidity to support our operations; the effect of potential future supervisory action against us or Hanmi Bank; general economic and business conditions internationally, nationally and in those areas in which we operate; volatility and deterioration in the credit and equity markets; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; availability of capital from private and government sources; demographic changes; competition for loans and deposits and failure to attract or retain loans and deposits; fluctuations in interest rates and a decline in the level of our interest rate spread; risks of natural disasters related to our real estate portfolio; risks associated with Small Business Administration loans; failure to attract or retain key employees; changes in governmental regulation, including, but not limited to, any increase in FDIC insurance premiums; ability of Hanmi Bank to make distributions to Hanmi Financial, which is restricted by certain factors, including Hanmi Bank's retained earnings, net income, prior distributions made, and certain other financial tests; ability to identify a suitable strategic partner or to consummate a strategic transaction; ability of the parties to obtain required regulatory approvals and satisfy other closing conditions with respect to our acquisition of Central Bancorp, Inc.; adequacy of our allowance for loan losses; credit quality and the effect of credit quality on our provision for credit losses and allowance for loan losses; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers and the ability of our borrowers to perform under the terms of their loans and other terms of credit agreements; our ability to control expenses; and changes in securities markets. In addition, we set forth certain risks in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K that we will file hereafter, which could cause actual results to differ from those projected. We undertake no obligation to update such forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
  March 31, December 31, Percentage March 31, Percentage
  2014 2013 Change 2013 Change
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 204,384  $ 179,357 14.0%  $ 145,299 40.7%
Securities available for sale, at fair value  520,990  530,926 -1.9%  419,903 24.1%
Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value  390  -- --  6,043 -93.5%
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses  2,221,520  2,177,498 2.0%  2,061,156 7.8%
Accrued interest receivable  7,107  7,055 0.7%  7,526 -5.6%
Premises and equipment, net  13,947  14,221 -1.9%  14,792 -5.7%
Other real estate owned, net  --  756 -100.0%  900 -100.0%
Customers' liability on acceptances  1,985  2,018  -1.6%  2,170 -8.5%
Servicing assets  6,559  6,833  -4.0%  6,004 9.2%
Other intangible assets, net  1,130  1,171 -3.5%  1,294 -12.7%
Investment in federal home loan bank stock, at cost  14,060  14,060 0.0%  16,014 -12.2%
Investment in federal reserve bank stock, at cost  11,196  11,196 0.0%  12,222 -8.4%
Income tax asset  52,878  63,536 -16.8%  57,084 -7.4%
Bank-owned life insurance  29,922  29,699 0.8%  29,284 2.2%
Prepaid expenses  2,262  1,415 59.9%  2,676 -15.5%
Other assets  8,283  15,798 -47.6%  10,056 -17.6%
Total assets  $ 3,096,613  $ 3,055,539 1.3%  $ 2,792,423 10.9%
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
Liabilities:          
Deposits:          
Noninterest-bearing  $ 827,153  $ 819,015 1.0%  $ 709,650 16.6%
Interest-bearing  1,679,427  1,693,310 -0.8%  1,623,362 3.5%
Total deposits  2,506,580  2,512,325 -0.2%  2,333,012 7.4%
Accrued interest payable  3,319  3,366 -1.4%  3,192 4.0%
Bank's liability on acceptances  1,985  2,018 -1.6%  2,170 -8.5%
Federal home loan bank advances  132,445  127,546 3.8%  2,840 4563.6%
Junior subordinated debentures  --  -- --  51,478 -100.0%
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  37,569  9,047 315.3%  10,626 253.6%
Total liabilities  2,681,898  2,654,302 1.0%  2,403,318 11.6%
           
Stockholders' equity:          
Common stock  257  257 0.0%  257 0.0%
Additional paid-in capital  553,067  552,270 0.1%  551,064 0.4%
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income  (5,509)  (9,380) -41.3%  5,051 -209.1%
Accumulated deficit  (63,242)  (72,052) -12.2%  (97,409) -35.1%
Less treasury stock  (69,858)  (69,858) 0.0%  (69,858) 0.0%
Total stockholders' equity  414,715  401,237 3.4%  389,105 6.6%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 3,096,613  $ 3,055,539 1.3%  $ 2,792,423 10.9%
 
Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
   Three Months Ended 
  March 31, December 31, Percentage March 31, Percentage
  2014 2013 Change 2013 Change
Interest and Dividend Income:          
Interest and fees on loans  $ 28,190  $ 28,256 -0.2%  $ 26,799 5.2%
Taxable interest on investment securities  2,537  2,178 16.5%  2,116 19.9%
Tax-exempt interest on investment securities  76  46 65.2%  95 -20.0%
Interest on federal funds sold  --  -- --  6 -100.0%
Interest on interest-bearing deposits in other banks  21  69 -69.6%  88 -76.1%
Dividends on federal reserve bank stock  168  177 -5.1%  183 -8.2%
Dividends on federal home loan bank stock  236  201 17.4%  108 118.5%
Total interest and dividend income  31,228  30,927 1.0%  29,395 6.2%
Interest Expense:          
Interest on deposits  3,221  3,302 -2.5%  3,159 2.0%
Interest on federal home loan bank advances  48  36 33.3%  38 26.3%
Interest on junior subordinated debentures  --  -- --  594 -100.0%
Total interest expense  3,269  3,338 -2.1%  3,791 -13.8%
Net interest income before provision for credit losses  27,959  27,589 1.3%  25,604 9.2%
Negative provision for credit losses  (3,300)  -- --  --  --
Net interest income after provision for credit losses  31,259  27,589 13.3%  25,604 22.1%
Non-Interest Income:          
Service charges on deposit accounts  2,474  2,645 -6.5%  3,048 -18.8%
Insurance commissions  1,406  1,343 4.7%  1,213 15.9%
Trade finance & other service charges and fees  1,021  1,073 -4.8%  1,172 -12.9%
Bank-owned life insurance income  223  232 -3.9%  230 -3.0%
Gain on sales of SBA loans guaranteed portion  547  1,936 -71.7%  2,692 -79.7%
Net loss on sales of other loans  --  -- --  (97) -100.0%
Net gain on sales of investment securities  1,421  116 1125.0%  9 0.0%
Other operating income  134  239 -43.9%  90 48.9%
Total non-interest income  7,226  7,584 -4.7%  8,357 -13.5%
Non-Interest Expense:          
Salaries and employee benefits  11,241  9,936 13.1%  9,351 20.2%
Occupancy and equipment  2,477  2,564 -3.4%  2,556 -3.1%
Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments  437  376 16.2%  234 86.8%
Data processing  1,172  1,157 1.3%  1,170 0.2%
Other real estate owned expense  6  (12) -150.0%  32 -81.3%
Professional fees  843  1,975 -57.3%  2,156 -60.9%
Directors and officers liability insurance  191  221 -13.6%  220 -13.2%
Supplies and communications  527  600 -12.2%  495 6.5%
Advertising and promotion  731  1,264 -42.2%  672 8.8%
Loan-related expense  83  68 22.1%  146 -43.2%
Amortization of other intangible assets  41  41 0.0%  41 0.0%
Other operating expenses  2,048  1,960 4.5%  2,094 -2.2%
Total non-interest expense  19,797  20,150 -1.8%  19,167 3.3%
Income before provision for income taxes  18,688  15,023 24.4%  14,794 26.3%
Provision for income taxes  7,653  4,996 53.2%  4,684 63.4%
Net income  $ 11,035  $ 10,027 10.1%  $ 10,110 9.1%
           
Earnings per share:          
Basic  $ 0.35  $ 0.32    $ 0.32  
Diluted  $ 0.35  $ 0.31    $ 0.32  
Weighted-average shares outstanding:          
Basic  31,659,705  31,643,463    31,538,980  
Diluted  31,934,163  31,864,845    31,626,667  
Common shares outstanding  31,795,108  31,761,550    31,588,767  
 
Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
   As of or for the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
  2014 2013 2013
Average balances:      
Average gross loans, net of deferred loan costs (1)  $ 2,257,162  $ 2,198,654  $ 2,073,514
Average investment securities  535,356  447,272  473,409
Average interest-earning assets  2,825,669  2,755,182  2,693,424
Average assets  2,979,094  2,901,097  2,829,927
Average deposits  2,500,300  2,474,262  2,348,799
Average borrowings  56,886  8,606  79,110
Average interest-bearing liabilities  1,757,159  1,693,689  1,727,272
Average stockholders' equity  406,280  402,738  383,003
Average tangible equity  405,123  401,540  381,682
       
Performance ratios:      
Return on average assets (2) 1.50% 1.37% 1.45%
Return on average stockholders' equity (2) 11.02% 9.88% 10.71%
Return on average tangible equity (2) 11.05% 9.91% 10.74%
Efficiency ratio 56.27% 57.29% 56.44%
Net interest spread (2), (3) 3.74% 3.68% 3.54%
Net interest margin (2), (3) 4.02% 3.98% 3.86%
       
Allowance for loan losses:      
Balance at beginning of period  $ 57,555  $ 57,639  $ 63,305
(Negative provision) provision charged to operating expense  (3,609)  82  196
Net recoveries (charge-offs)  2,647  (166)  (2,310)
Balance at end of period  $ 56,593  $ 57,555  $ 61,191
       
Asset quality ratios:      
Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs to average gross loans (2) -0.47% 0.03% 0.45%
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans 2.49% 2.58% 2.88%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 226.06% 222.42% 186.03%
Non-performing assets to assets 0.81% 0.87% 1.21%
Non-performing loans to gross loans 1.10% 1.16% 1.55%
Non-performing assets to allowance for loan losses 44.24% 46.27% 55.23%
       
Allowance for off-balance sheet items:      
Balance at beginning of period  $ 1,248  $ 1,330  $ 1,824
Provision (negative provision) charged to operating expense  309  (82)  (196)
Balance at end of period  $ 1,557  $ 1,248  $ 1,628
       
Non-performing assets:      
Non-accrual loans  $ 25,034  $ 25,877  $ 32,893
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing  --  --  --
Non-performing loans  25,034  25,877  32,893
Other real estate owned, net  --   756  900
Non-performing assets  25,034  26,633  33,793
Non-performing loans in loans held for sale  --  --  2,306
Non-performing assets (including loans held for sale)  $ 25,034  $ 26,633  $ 36,099
       
Delinquent loans (30 to 89 days past due and still accruing)  $ 5,290  $ 4,068  $ 6,440
       
Delinquent loans to gross loans 0.23% 0.18% 0.30%
       
(1) Included loans held for sale
(2) Annualized
(3) Amounts calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the current statutory federal tax rate
 
Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Selected Financial Data, Continued (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
   As of or for the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
  2014 2013 2013
Loan portfolio:      
Real estate loans  $ 1,917,609  $ 1,890,720  $ 1,787,710
Residential loans  110,305  79,078  94,735
Commercial and industrial loans  219,102  231,786  204,061
Consumer loans  29,356  32,505  35,180
Gross loans  2,276,372  2,234,089  2,121,686
Deferred loan costs  1,741  964  661
Gross loans, net of deferred loan costs  2,278,113  2,235,053  2,122,347
Allowance for loan losses  (56,593)  (57,555)  (61,191)
Loans receivable, net  2,221,520  2,177,498  2,061,156
Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value  390  --  6,043
Total loans receivable, net  $ 2,221,910  $ 2,177,498  $ 2,067,199
       
Loan mix:      
Real estate loans 84.3% 84.6% 84.2%
Residential loans 4.8% 3.5% 4.5%
Commercial and industrial loans 9.6% 10.4% 9.6%
Consumer loans 1.3% 1.5% 1.7%
Total loans 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
       
Deposit portfolio:      
Demand-noninterest-bearing  $ 827,153  $ 819,015  $ 709,650
Savings  118,017  115,371  115,186
Money market checking and NOW accounts  597,884  574,334  579,192
Time deposits of $100,000 or more  476,654  506,946  557,180
Other time deposits  486,872  496,659  371,804
Total deposits  $ 2,506,580  $ 2,512,325  $ 2,333,012
       
Deposit mix:      
Demand-noninterest-bearing 33.0% 32.5% 30.5%
Savings 4.7% 4.6% 4.9%
Money market checking and NOW accounts 23.9% 22.9% 24.8%
Time deposits of $100,000 or more 19.0% 20.2% 23.9%
Other time deposits 19.4% 19.8% 15.9%
Total deposits 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
       
Capital ratios:      
Hanmi Financial      
Total risk-based capital ratio 17.98% 17.53% 19.45%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 16.72% 16.26% 18.17%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 13.79% 13.66% 14.68%
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio 13.36% 13.10% 13.89%
Hanmi Bank      
Total risk-based capital ratio 17.24% 16.84% 18.69%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 15.97% 15.58% 17.42%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 13.19% 13.09% 14.07%
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio 12.84% 12.58% 15.10%
 
Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Average Balance, Average Yield Earned and Average Rate Paid (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended
  March 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 March 31, 2013
    Interest Average   Interest Average   Interest Average
  Average Income / Yield / Average Income / Yield / Average Income / Yield /
  Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate
Assets                  
Interest-earning assets:                  
Gross loans, net of deferred loan costs  $ 2,257,162  $ 28,190 5.07%  $ 2,198,654  $ 28,256 5.10%  $ 2,073,514  $ 26,799 5.24%
Municipal securities-taxable  31,220  328 4.20%  34,214  357 4.17%  46,111  454 3.94%
Municipal securities-tax exempt  13,202  117 3.54%  7,035  71 4.02%  12,803  146 4.57%
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies  83,565  405 1.94%  87,079  424 1.95%  88,982  422 1.90%
Other debt securities  382,113  1,804 1.89%  292,860  1,397 1.91%  295,177  1,240 1.68%
Equity securities  25,256  404 6.40%  26,084  378 5.80%  30,336  291 3.84%
Federal funds sold  11  -- 0.00%  --  -- 0.00%  5,963  6 0.41%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  33,140  21 0.26%  109,256  69 0.25%  140,538  88 0.25%
Total interest-earning assets  2,825,669  31,269 4.49%  2,755,182  30,952 4.46%  2,693,424  29,446 4.43%
                   
Noninterest-earning assets:                  
Cash and cash equivalents  77,397      71,768      66,166    
Allowance for loan losses  (58,655)      (57,884)      (62,639)    
Other assets  134,683      132,031      132,976    
Total noninterest-earning assets  153,425      145,915      136,503    
                   
Total assets  $ 2,979,094      $ 2,901,097      $ 2,829,927    
                   
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Deposits:                  
Savings  $ 116,471  $ 403 1.40%  $ 114,939  $ 435 1.50%  $ 114,182  $ 458 1.63%
Money market checking and NOW accounts  591,593  767 0.53%  565,993  733 0.51%  567,977  720 0.51%
Time deposits of $100,000 or more  500,095  887 0.72%  503,822  920 0.72%  595,205  1,175 0.80%
Other time deposits  492,114  1,164 0.96%  500,329  1,214 0.96%  370,798  806 0.88%
FHLB advances  56,886  48 0.34%  8,575  36 1.67%  2,890  38 5.33%
Other Borrowings  --  -- 0.00%  31  -- 0.00%  --  -- 0.00%
Junior subordinated debentures  --  -- 0.00%  --  -- 0.00%  76,220  594 3.16%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  1,757,159  3,269 0.75%  1,693,689  3,338 0.78%  1,727,272  3,791 0.89%
                   
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                  
Demand deposits  800,027      789,179      700,637    
Other liabilities  15,628      15,491      19,015    
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  815,655      804,670      719,652    
                   
Total liabilities  2,572,814      2,498,359      2,446,924    
Stockholders' equity  406,280      402,738      383,003    
                   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 2,979,094      $ 2,901,097      $ 2,829,927    
                   
Net interest income    $ 28,000      $ 27,614      $ 25,655  
                   
Cost of deposits     0.52%     0.53%     0.55%
Net interest spread     3.74%     3.68%     3.54%
Net interest margin     4.02%     3.98%     3.86%

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio

Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is supplemental financial information determined by a method other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). This non-GAAP measure is used by management in the analysis of Hanmi Financial's capital strength. Tangible equity is calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangible assets from stockholders' equity. Banking and financial institution regulators also exclude goodwill and other intangible assets from stockholders' equity when assessing the capital adequacy of a financial institution. Management believes the presentation of this financial measure excluding the impact of these items provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the capital strength of Hanmi Financial. This disclosure should not be viewed as a substitution for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

The following table reconciles this non-GAAP performance measure to the GAAP performance measure for the periods indicated:

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
Hanmi Financial Corporation 2014 2013 2013
Assets  $ 3,096,613  $ 3,055,539  $ 2,792,423
Less other intangible assets  (1,130)  (1,171)  (1,294)
Tangible assets  $ 3,095,483  $ 3,054,368  $ 2,791,129
       
Stockholders' equity  $ 414,715  $ 401,237  $ 389,105
Less other intangible assets  (1,130)  (1,171)  (1,294)
Tangible stockholders' equity  $ 413,585  $ 400,066  $ 387,811
       
Stockholders' equity to assets 13.39% 13.13% 13.93%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 13.36% 13.10% 13.89%
       
Common shares outstanding  31,795,108  31,761,550  31,588,767
Tangible common equity per common share  $ 13.01  $ 12.60  $ 12.28
CONTACT: Hanmi Financial Corporation
         Mark Yoon, CFA CPA CVA
         EVP & Chief Financial Officer
         213-427-5636