UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On July 8, 2022, Hanmi Financial Corporation (the “Company”), its wholly owned subsidiary, Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), and Romolo C. Santarosa, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Bank, entered into the first amendment (the “Amendment”) to Mr. Santarosa’s employment agreement dated February 26, 2020 (the “Employment Agreement”). The Amendment extends the term of the Employment Agreement to February 28, 2025, or if earlier, the close of business on the effective date of termination of employment pursuant to Section 5 of the Employment Agreement. On February 28, 2025 and on each subsequent anniversary, the term of the Employment Agreement will automatically renew for an additional year, unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal.
The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amendment which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(a) |
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
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Not Applicable.
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(b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
Not Applicable.
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(c) | Shell Company Transactions. |
Not Applicable.
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(d) | Exhibits |
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10.1 | First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and among Hanmi Financial Corporation, Hanmi Bank and Romolo C. Santarosa dated February 26, 2020. |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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DATE: July 8, 2022 | By: | /s/ Bonnie I. Lee |
Bonnie I. Lee President and Chief Executive Officer | ||