UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 25, 2019
HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 000-30421 | 95-4788120 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 3660 Wilshire Boulevard, PH-A, Los Angeles, California 90010 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(213) 382-2200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 25, 2019, Hanmi Financial Corporation (“Hanmi”) issued a press release declaring a cash dividend of $0.24 per share. The dividend will be paid on May 31, 2019, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 6, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description Press release issued by Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated April 25, 2019, announcing the declaration of a dividend on its common stock.
SIGNATURE
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.
| HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
| Date: April 25, 2019 | By: | /s/ C. G. Kum |
| C. G. Kum | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||