EXHIBIT 99.1

Hanmi Reports 2024 Second Quarter Results

LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024.

Net income for the second quarter of 2024 was $14.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared with $15.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. The return on average assets for the second quarter of 2024 was 0.77% and the return on average equity was 7.50%, compared with a return on average assets of 0.81% and the return on average equity of 7.90% for the first quarter of 2024.

CEO Commentary
“Our second quarter results demonstrate that while the economic environment has been challenging, we are observing improved business activity and stabilizing margin pressure,” said Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hanmi. Our relationship banking model has enabled us to attract new customers, resulting in 17% quarterly growth in loan production as well as growth in demand deposit accounts, further expanding our market share. Importantly, our rigorous underwriting practices continue to generate excellent asset quality."

“As we look to the second half of 2024, we are progressing with a robust balance sheet, ample liquidity and strong capital ratios. We continue to prioritize our customers by enhancing their Hanmi experience through strategic technology investments, which are also enabling us to achieve operational efficiencies. Finally, our prudent expense and credit management has positioned Hanmi to capitalize on the growth opportunities ahead. I am thankful to our team of bankers and support staff who continue to foster meaningful relationships with our customers and enhance our franchise value.”

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights:        

For more information about Hanmi, please see the Q2 2024 Investor Update (and Supplemental Financial Information), which is available on the Bank’s website at www.hanmi.com and via a current report on Form 8-K on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Also, please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” herein for further details of the presentation of certain non-GAAP financial measures.

Quarterly Highlights
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 As of or for the Three Months Ended  Amount Change 
 June 30,  March 31,  December 31,  September 30,  June 30,  Q2-24  Q2-24 
 2024  2024  2023  2023  2023  vs. Q1-24  vs. Q2-23 
                     
Net income$14,451  $15,164  $18,633  $18,796  $20,620  $(713) $(6,169)
Net income per diluted common share$0.48  $0.50  $0.61  $0.62  $0.67  $(0.02) $(0.19)
                     
Assets$7,586,347  $7,512,046  $7,570,341  $7,350,140  $7,344,924  $74,301  $241,423 
Loans receivable$6,176,359  $6,177,840  $6,182,434  $6,020,785  $5,965,171  $(1,481) $211,188 
Deposits$6,329,340  $6,376,060  $6,280,574  $6,260,072  $6,315,768  $(46,720) $13,572 
                     
Return on average assets 0.77%  0.81%  0.99%  1.00%  1.12%  -0.04   -0.35 
Return on average stockholders' equity 7.50%  7.90%  9.70%  9.88%  11.14%  -0.40   -3.64 
                     
Net interest margin 2.69%  2.78%  2.92%  3.03%  3.11%  -0.09   -0.42 
Efficiency ratio (1) 62.24%  62.42%  58.86%  51.82%  54.11%  -0.18   8.13 
                     
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2) 9.19%  9.23%  9.14%  8.89%  8.96%  -0.04   0.23 
Tangible common equity per common share (2)$22.99  $22.86  $22.75  $21.45  $21.56   0.13   1.43 
                     
                     
(1)       Noninterest expense divided by net interest income plus noninterest income.
(2)       Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further details.
 

Results of Operations
Net interest income for the second quarter decreased to $48.6 million from $50.7 million for the second quarter of 2024, down 4.0%. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in the cost of interest-bearing deposits. The cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 11 basis points to 4.27% for the second quarter of 2024, from 4.16% for the first quarter of 2024. The increase in the cost of interest-bearing deposits was due to higher market interest rates. Average interest-bearing deposits were $4.38 billion for the second quarter, down 0.6% from $4.41 billion for the first quarter of 2024. The yield on average loans for the second quarter decreased to 5.99% from 6.00% for the first quarter of 2024. Average loans were $6.09 billion for the second quarter, down 0.8% from $6.14 billion for the first quarter of 2024. Second quarter loan prepayment fees were $0.1 million, compared with $0.2 million for the first quarter of 2024. Net interest margin (taxable-equivalent) for the second quarter was 2.69%, compared with 2.78% for the first quarter of 2024.

 As of or For the Three Months Ended (in thousands)  Percentage Change 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30,  Q2-24  Q2-24 
Net Interest Income2024  2024  2023  2023  2023  vs. Q1-24  vs. Q2-23 
                     
Interest and fees on loans receivable(1)$90,752  $91,674  $89,922  $85,398  $83,567   -1.0%  8.6%
Interest on securities 5,238   4,955   4,583   4,204   4,126   5.7%  27.0%
Dividends on FHLB stock 357   361   341   317   283   -1.1%  26.1%
Interest on deposits in other banks 2,313   2,604   2,337   4,153   2,794   -11.2%  -17.2%
Total interest and dividend income$98,660  $99,594  $97,183  $94,072  $90,770   -0.9%  8.7%
                     
Interest on deposits 46,495   45,638   40,277   36,818   32,115   1.9%  44.8%
Interest on borrowings 1,896   1,655   2,112   753   1,633   14.6%  16.1%
Interest on subordinated debentures 1,649   1,646   1,654   1,646   1,600   0.2%  3.1%
Total interest expense 50,040   48,939   44,043   39,217   35,348   2.2%  41.6%
Net interest income$48,620  $50,655  $53,140  $54,855  $55,422   -4.0%  -12.3%
                     
(1)       Includes loans held for sale.


 For the Three Months Ended (in thousands)  Percentage Change 
Average Earning Assets and Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30,  Q2-24  Q2-24 
Interest-bearing Liabilities2024  2024  2023  2023  2023  vs. Q1-24  vs. Q2-23 
Loans receivable (1)$6,089,440  $6,137,888  $6,071,644  $5,915,423  $5,941,071   -0.8%  2.5%
Securities 979,671   969,520   961,551   955,473   971,531   1.0%  0.8%
FHLB stock 16,385   16,385   16,385   16,385   16,385   0.0%  0.0%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 180,177   201,724   181,140   317,498   230,974   -10.7%  -22.0%
Average interest-earning assets$7,265,673  $7,325,517  $7,230,720  $7,204,779  $7,159,961   -0.8%  1.5%
                     
Demand: interest-bearing$85,443  $86,401  $86,679  $94,703  $99,057   -1.1%  -13.7%
Money market and savings 1,845,870   1,815,085   1,669,973   1,601,826   1,463,304   1.7%  26.1%
Time deposits 2,453,154   2,507,830   2,417,803   2,438,112   2,403,685   -2.2%  2.1%
Average interest-bearing deposits 4,384,467   4,409,316   4,174,455   4,134,641   3,966,046   -0.6%  10.6%
Borrowings 169,525   162,418   205,951   120,381   196,776   4.4%  -13.8%
Subordinated debentures 130,239   130,088   129,933   129,780   129,631   0.1%  0.5%
Average interest-bearing liabilities$4,684,231  $4,701,822  $4,510,339  $4,384,802  $4,292,453   -0.4%  9.1%
                     
Average Noninterest Bearing Deposits                    
Demand deposits - noninterest bearing$1,883,765  $1,921,189  $2,025,212  $2,136,156  $2,213,171   -1.9%  -14.9%
                     
(1)       Includes loans held for sale.


 For the Three Months Ended  Yield/Rate Change 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30,  Q2-24  Q2-24 
Average Yields and Rates2024  2024  2023  2023  2023  vs. Q1-24  vs. Q2-23 
Loans receivable(1) 5.99%  6.00%  5.88%  5.73%  5.64%  -0.01   0.35 
Securities (2) 2.17%  2.07%  1.93%  1.79%  1.73%  0.10   0.44 
FHLB stock 8.77%  8.87%  8.25%  7.67%  6.92%  -0.10   1.85 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 5.16%  5.19%  5.12%  5.19%  4.85%  -0.03   0.31 
Interest-earning assets 5.46%  5.47%  5.34%  5.19%  5.09%  -0.01   0.37 
                     
Interest-bearing deposits 4.27%  4.16%  3.83%  3.53%  3.25%  0.11   1.02 
Borrowings 4.50%  4.10%  4.07%  2.48%  3.33%  0.40   1.17 
Subordinated debentures 5.07%  5.06%  5.09%  5.07%  4.94%  0.01   0.13 
Interest-bearing liabilities 4.30%  4.19%  3.88%  3.55%  3.30%  0.11   1.00 
                     
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis) 2.69%  2.78%  2.92%  3.03%  3.11%  -0.09   -0.42 
                     
Cost of deposits 2.98%  2.90%  2.58%  2.33%  2.08%  0.08   0.90 
                     
(1)       Includes loans held for sale.
(2)       Amounts calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the federal tax rate in effect for the periods presented.
 

Credit loss expense for the second quarter was $1.0 million, compared with $0.2 million for the first quarter of 2024. Second quarter credit loss expense included a $1.3 million credit loss expense for loan losses, offset by a $0.3 million recovery for off-balance sheet items. Second quarter net loan charge-offs were $1.8 million, compared with first quarter of 2024 net loan charge-offs of $1.6 million.

Noninterest income for the second quarter increased $0.4 million to $8.1 million, or 4.2%, from $7.7 million for the first quarter of 2024. The increase primarily reflected $0.3 million in bank-owned life insurance benefit income in the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, gains on sales of SBA loans were $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared with $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2024. The volume of SBA loans sold in the second quarter decreased to $23.5 million, from $25.6 million for the first quarter of 2024, while trade premiums increased to 8.54% for the second quarter, from 7.23% for the first quarter of 2024. Moreover, gains on the sale of mortgage loans continued in the second quarter, whereby loans sold were $19.5 million, at a premium of 2.00%, compared with $29.7 million and 2.27% for the first quarter, resulting in income of $0.4 million for each period.

 For the Three Months Ended (in thousands)  Percentage Change 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30,  Q2-24  Q2-24 
Noninterest Income2024  2024  2023  2023  2023  vs. Q1-24  vs. Q2-23 
Service charges on deposit accounts$2,429  $2,450  $2,391  $2,605  $2,571   -0.9%  -5.5%
Trade finance and other service charges and fees 1,277   1,414   1,245   1,155   1,173   -9.7%  8.9%
Servicing income 796   712   772   838   825   11.8%  -3.5%
Bank-owned life insurance income (expense) 638   304   (29)  280   271   109.9%  135.4%
All other operating income 908   928   853   1,178   1,811   -2.2%  -49.9%
Service charges, fees & other 6,048   5,808   5,232   6,056   6,651   4.1%  -9.1%
                     
Gain on sale of SBA loans 1,644   1,482   1,448   1,172   1,212   10.9%  35.6%
Gain on sale of mortgage loans 365   443   -   -   -   -17.6%  100.0%
Net gain (loss) on sales of securities -   -   -   -   (1,871)  0.0%  -100.0%
Gain (loss) on sale of bank premises -   -   -   4,000   -   0.0%  0.0%
Legal settlement -   -   -   -   1,943   0.0%  -100.0%
Total noninterest income$8,057  $7,733  $6,680  $11,228  $7,935   4.2%  1.5%


Noninterest expense for the second quarter decreased to $35.3 million from $36.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. The decline was primarily due to a $1.2 million decrease in salaries and benefits arising from $0.6 million in seasonally lower employer taxes and benefits and a $0.6 million decrease in capitalized labor costs associated with the Company's investment in a new loan origination system. All other categories of recurring noninterest expense combined, except for data processing, which increased by $0.1 million, decreased $0.5 million for the second quarter from the first quarter of 2024. Additionally, Hanmi recorded $0.3 million in nonrecurring branch consolidation expenses in the second quarter due to the consolidation of three branches; two branches in Texas and one branch in California. The efficiency ratio for the second quarter was 62.2%, compared with 62.4% for the first quarter of 2024.

 For the Three Months Ended (in thousands)  Percentage Change 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30,  Q2-24  Q2-24 
 2024  2024  2023  2023  2023  vs. Q1-24  vs. Q2-23 
Noninterest Expense                    
Salaries and employee benefits$20,434  $21,585  $20,062  $20,361  $20,365   -5.3%  0.3%
Occupancy and equipment 4,348   4,537   4,604   4,825   4,500   -4.2%  -3.4%
Data processing 3,686   3,551   3,487   3,490   3,465   3.8%  6.4%
Professional fees 1,749   1,893   1,977   1,568   1,376   -7.6%  27.1%
Supplies and communication 570   601   613   552   638   -5.2%  -10.7%
Advertising and promotion 669   907   990   534   748   -26.2%  -10.6%
All other operating expenses 3,251   3,160   3,252   2,852   3,243   2.9%  0.2%
Subtotal 34,707   36,234   34,985   34,182   34,335   -4.2%  1.1%
                     
Branch consolidation expense 301   -   -   -   -   100.0%  100.0%
Other real estate owned expense 6   22   15   16   4   -72.7%  50.0%
Repossessed personal property expense (income) 262   189   211   47   (59)  38.6%  -544.1%
Total noninterest expense$35,276  $36,445  $35,211  $34,245  $34,280   -3.2%  2.9%


Hanmi recorded a provision for income taxes of $6.0 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared with $6.6 million for the first quarter of 2024, representing an effective tax rate of 29.3% and 30.2%, respectively. The first quarter of 2024 income tax expense included a $0.2 million charge for share-based compensation vesting and $0.2 million of additional expense associated with amended state tax returns.

Financial Position
Total assets at June 30, 2024 increased 1.0%, or $74.3 million, to $7.59 billion from $7.51 billion at March 31, 2024. The sequential quarter increase mainly reflected a 22.3%, or $57.0 million, increase in cash and due from banks, a $6.5 million increase in loans held for sale, and a $5.4 million increase in securities.

Loans receivable, before allowance for credit losses, were $6.18 billion at June 30, 2024, and was consistent with the balance at March 31, 2024. Loans held for sale, representing the guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loans, were $10.5 million as of June 30, 2024, up from $4.0 million as of March 31, 2024.

 As of (in thousands)  Percentage Change 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30,  Q2-24  Q2-24 
 2024  2024  2023  2023  2023  vs. Q1-24  vs. Q2-23 
Loan Portfolio                    
Commercial real estate loans$3,888,505  $3,878,677  $3,889,739  $3,773,015  $3,738,325   0.3%  4.0%
Residential/consumer loans 954,209   970,362   962,661   926,326   886,984   -1.7%  7.6%
Commercial and industrial loans 802,372   774,851   747,819   728,792   753,456   3.6%  6.5%
Equipment finance 531,273   553,950   582,215   592,652   586,406   -4.1%  -9.4%
Loans receivable 6,176,359   6,177,840   6,182,434   6,020,785   5,965,171   0.0%  3.5%
Loans held for sale 10,467   3,999   12,013   11,767   7,293   161.7%  43.5%
Total$6,186,826  $6,181,839  $6,194,447  $6,032,552  $5,972,464   0.1%  3.6%


 As of 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30, 
 2024  2024  2023  2023  2023 
Composition of Loan Portfolio              
Commercial real estate loans 62.9%  62.7%  62.8%  62.5%  62.6%
Residential/consumer loans 15.4%  15.7%  15.5%  15.4%  14.9%
Commercial and industrial loans 13.0%  12.5%  12.1%  12.1%  12.6%
Equipment finance 8.5%  9.0%  9.4%  9.8%  9.8%
Loans receivable 99.8%  99.9%  99.8%  99.8%  99.9%
Loans held for sale 0.2%  0.1%  0.2%  0.2%  0.1%
Total 100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%


New loan production was $273.9 million for the second quarter of 2024 at an average rate of 8.31%, while payoffs were $148.4 million during the quarter at an average rate of 8.10%.

Commercial real estate loan production for the second quarter of 2024 was $87.6 million. Commercial and industrial loan production was $59.0 million, SBA loan production was $54.5 million, equipment finance production was $42.6 million, and residential mortgage loan production was $30.2 million.

 For the Three Months Ended (in thousands) 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30, 
 2024  2024  2023  2023  2023 
New Loan Production              
Commercial real estate loans$87,632  $60,085  $178,157  $106,151  $40,989 
Commercial and industrial loans 59,007   50,789   52,079   67,907   36,322 
SBA loans 54,486   30,817   48,432   36,109   30,926 
Equipment finance 42,594   39,155   57,334   71,075   50,905 
Residential/consumer loans 30,194   53,115   53,465   55,026   100,161 
subtotal 273,913   233,961   389,467   336,268   259,303 
               
               
Payoffs (148,400)  (86,250)  (77,961)  (62,140)  (120,609)
Amortization (83,640)  (90,711)  (106,610)  (116,411)  (102,248)
Loan sales (42,945)  (55,321)  (29,861)  (22,496)  (20,933)
Net line utilization 1,929   (4,150)  (11,609)  (70,238)  (28,092)
Charge-offs & OREO (2,338)  (2,123)  (1,777)  (9,369)  (2,708)
               
Loans receivable-beginning balance 6,177,840   6,182,434   6,020,785   5,965,171   5,980,458 
Loans receivable-ending balance$6,176,359  $6,177,840  $6,182,434  $6,020,785  $5,965,171 


Deposits were $6.33 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2024, down $46.7 million, or 0.7%, from $6.38 billion at the end of the preceding quarter. Driving the change was a $44.2 million decrease in time deposits and a $25.1 million decrease in money market and savings deposits, partially offset by a $26.9 million increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits represented 31.0% of total deposits at June 30, 2024 and the loan-to-deposit ratio was 97.6%.

 As of (in thousands)  Percentage Change 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30,  Q2-24  Q2-24 
 2024  2024  2023  2023  2023  vs. Q1-24  vs. Q2-23 
Deposit Portfolio                    
Demand: noninterest-bearing$1,959,963  $1,933,060  $2,003,596  $2,161,238  $2,206,078   1.4%  -11.2%
Demand: interest-bearing 82,981   87,374   87,452   88,133   97,076   -5.0%  -14.5%
Money market and savings 1,834,797   1,859,865   1,734,658   1,576,006   1,580,691   -1.3%  16.1%
Time deposits 2,451,599   2,495,761   2,454,868   2,434,695   2,431,923   -1.8%  0.8%
Total deposits$6,329,340  $6,376,060  $6,280,574  $6,260,072  $6,315,768   -0.7%  0.2%


 As of 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30, 
 2024  2024  2023  2023  2023 
Composition of Deposit Portfolio              
Demand: noninterest-bearing 31.0%  30.3%  31.9%  34.5%  34.9%
Demand: interest-bearing 1.3%  1.4%  1.4%  1.4%  1.5%
Money market and savings 29.0%  29.2%  27.6%  25.2%  25.0%
Time deposits 38.7%  39.1%  39.1%  38.9%  38.6%
Total deposits 100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%


Stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2024 was $707.1 million, up $4.0 million from $703.1 million at March 31, 2024. Second quarter net income, net of dividends paid, added $6.9 million to stockholders’ equity for the period. Offsetting this addition was a $0.9 million increase in unrealized after-tax losses on securities available for sale due to changes in interest rates during the second quarter and a $0.2 million increase in unrealized after-tax losses on cash flow hedges. In addition, Hanmi repurchased 170,000 shares of common stock during the quarter at an average share price of $16.05. At June 30, 2024, 1,330,000 shares remain under Hanmi’s share repurchase program. Tangible common stockholders’ equity was $696.0 million, or 9.19% of tangible assets, at June 30, 2024, compared with $692.0 million, or 9.23% of tangible assets at the end of the first quarter of 2024.

Hanmi and the Bank exceeded minimum regulatory capital requirements, and the Bank continues to exceed the minimum for the “well capitalized” category. At June 30, 2024, Hanmi’s preliminary common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 12.11% and its total risk-based capital ratio was 15.24%, compared with 12.05% and 15.20%, respectively, at the end of the first quarter of 2024.

 As of  Ratio Change 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30,  Q2-24  Q2-24 
 2024  2024  2023  2023  2023  vs. Q1-24  vs. Q2-23 
Regulatory Capital ratios (1)                    
Hanmi Financial                    
Total risk-based capital 15.24%  15.20%  14.95%  15.07%  15.11%  0.04   0.13 
Tier 1 risk-based capital 12.46%  12.40%  12.20%  12.30%  12.25%  0.06   0.21 
Common equity tier 1 capital 12.11%  12.05%  11.86%  11.95%  11.90%  0.06   0.21 
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 10.51%  10.36%  10.37%  10.27%  10.22%  0.15   0.29 
Hanmi Bank                    
Total risk-based capital 14.51%  14.50%  14.27%  14.42%  14.45%  0.01   0.06 
Tier 1 risk-based capital 13.47%  13.44%  13.26%  13.42%  13.39%  0.03   0.08 
Common equity tier 1 capital 13.47%  13.44%  13.26%  13.42%  13.39%  0.03   0.08 
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 11.41%  11.29%  11.32%  11.25%  11.21%  0.12   0.20 
                     
(1)       Preliminary ratios for June 30, 2024                    
                     

Asset Quality
Loans 30 to 89 days past due and still accruing were 0.22% of loans at the end of the second quarter of 2024, compared with 0.26% at the end of the prior quarter.

Criticized loans totaled $70.9 million at the end of the second quarter, down from $86.0 million at the end of the first quarter of 2024. Special mention loans were $36.9 million at the end of the second quarter, down from $62.3 million at March 31, 2024. Reductions in special mention loans included upgrades to pass of $17.9 million, paydowns and payoffs of $2.3 million and a downgrade of one loan relationship with total loans of $7.2 million. The upgrades to pass in the second quarter were mainly attributable to upgrades of $13.6 million on two commercial and industrial loans, and a $4.3 million upgrade on a commercial real estate loan. The quarter-over-quarter change also included increases from downgrades of $2.0 million of pass loans.

Classified loans were $33.9 million at June 30, 2024, up from $23.7 million at the end of the prior quarter. The $10.2 million increase was primarily driven by new loan downgrades to classified of $14.0 million, offset by charge-offs of $1.8 million, payoffs of $1.0 million, and paydowns and amortization of $1.0 million. The loan downgrades in the second quarter were primarily attributable to the previously mentioned $7.2 million in criticized loan downgrades.

Nonperforming loans were $19.2 million at June 30, 2024, up from $14.0 million at the end of the prior quarter. As a percentage of the loan portfolio, nonperforming loans were 0.31% at June 30, 2024, and 0.23% at the end of the first quarter.

Nonperforming assets were $20.0 million at the end of the second quarter of 2024, up from $14.1 million at the end of the prior quarter. The increase included a $0.7 million addition of a closed branch property. As a percentage of total assets, nonperforming assets were 0.26% at June 30, 2024, and 0.19% at the end of the first quarter.

Gross charge-offs for the second quarter of 2024 were $2.3 million, compared with $2.1 million for the preceding quarter. Recoveries of previously charged-off loans were $0.5 million in the second and first quarters of 2024. As a result, net charge-offs were $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared with net charge-offs of $1.6 million for the prior quarter.

The allowance for credit losses was $67.7 million at June 30, 2024, compared with $68.3 million at March 31, 2024. Specific allowances for loans increased $1.6 million, while the allowance for quantitative and qualitative considerations decreased $2.2 million. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to loans was 1.10% at June 30, 2024, compared with 1.11% at March 31, 2024.

 As of or for the Three Months Ended (in thousands)  Amount Change 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30,  Q2-24  Q2-24 
 2024  2024  2023  2023  2023  vs. Q1-24  vs. Q2-23 
Asset Quality Data and Ratios                    
                     
Delinquent loans:                    
Loans, 30 to 89 days past due and still accruing$13,844  $15,839  $10,263  $9,545  $13,749  $(1,995) $95 
Delinquent loans to total loans 0.22%  0.26%  0.17%  0.16%  0.23%  -0.04   -0.01 
                     
Criticized loans:                    
Special mention$36,921  $62,317  $65,314  $76,473  $44,632  $(25,396) $(7,711)
Classified 33,945   23,670   31,367   33,134   38,840   10,275   (4,895)
Total criticized loans$70,866  $85,987  $96,681  $109,607  $83,472  $(15,121) $(12,606)
                     
Nonperforming assets:                    
Nonaccrual loans$19,245  $14,025  $15,474  $15,783  $22,178  $5,220  $(2,933)
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Nonperforming loans 19,245   14,025   15,474   15,783   22,178   5,220   (2,933)
Other real estate owned, net 772   117   117   117   117   655   655 
Nonperforming assets*$20,017  $14,142  $15,591  $15,900  $22,295  $5,875  $(2,278)
                     
Nonperforming assets to assets* 0.26%  0.19%  0.21%  0.22%  0.30%  0.07   -0.04 
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.31%  0.23%  0.25%  0.26%  0.37%  0.08   -0.06 
                     
* Excludes repossessed personal property of $1.2 million, $1.3 million, $1.3 million, $1.3 million, and $0.8 million as of Q2-24, Q1-24, Q4-23, Q3-23, and Q2-23, respectively 


 As of or for the Three Months Ended (in thousands) 
 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30, 
 2024  2024  2023  2023  2023 
Allowance for credit losses:              
Balance at beginning of period$68,270  $69,462  $67,313  $71,024  $72,249 
Credit loss expense (recovery) on loans 1,248   404   (2,880)  5,167   514 
Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries (1,789)  (1,596)  5,029   (8,878)  (1,739)
Balance at end of period$67,729  $68,270  $69,462  $67,313  $71,024 
               
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (1) 0.12%  0.10%  -0.33%  0.60%  0.12%
Allowance for credit losses to loans 1.10%  1.11%  1.12%  1.12%  1.19%
               
Allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet items:              
Balance at beginning of period$2,297  $2,474  $2,463  $2,476  $3,067 
Credit loss expense (recovery) on off-balance sheet items (287)  (177)  11   (13)  (591)
Balance at end of period$2,010  $2,297  $2,474  $2,463  $2,476 
               
Unused commitments to extend credit$795,391  $792,769  $813,960  $848,886  $791,818 
               
(1)       Annualized              
               

Corporate Developments
On April 25, 2024, Hanmi’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock for the 2024 second quarter of $0.25 per share. Hanmi paid the dividend on May 22, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 6, 2024.

Earnings Conference Call 
Hanmi Bank will host its second quarter 2024 earnings conference call today, July 23, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. PST (5:00 p.m. EST) to discuss these results. This call will also be webcast. To access the call, please dial 1-877-407-9039 before 2:00 p.m. PST, using access code Hanmi Bank. To listen to the call online, either live or archived, please visit Hanmi’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.hanmi.com/ where it will also be available for replay approximately one hour following the call.

About Hanmi Financial Corporation
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 32 full-service branches and eight loan production offices in California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Washington and Georgia. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com.

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. 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 our 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 and strategic plans, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing. 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 our forward-looking statements to be reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

Forward-looking 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 statements. These factors include the following:

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, 2023, 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.

Investor Contacts:
Romolo (Ron) Santarosa
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
213-427-5636

Lisa Fortuna
Investor Relations
Financial Profiles, Inc.
lfortuna@finprofiles.com
310-622-8251


Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 June 30,  March 31,  Percentage  June 30,  Percentage 
 2024  2024  Change  2023  Change 
Assets              
Cash and due from banks$313,079  $256,038  22.3% $344,907  -9.2%
Securities available for sale, at fair value 877,638   872,190  0.6%  836,650  4.9%
Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value 10,467   3,999  161.7%  7,293  43.5%
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses 6,108,630   6,109,570  0.0%  5,894,147  3.6%
Accrued interest receivable 23,958   23,032  4.0%  18,163  31.9%
Premises and equipment, net 21,955   21,952  0.0%  22,849  -3.9%
Customers' liability on acceptances 551   161  242.2%  1,688  -67.4%
Servicing assets 6,836   6,890  -0.8%  7,352  -7.0%
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 11,048   11,074  -0.2%  11,162  -1.0%
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, at cost 16,385   16,385  0.0%  16,385  0.0%
Bank-owned life insurance 56,534   56,639  -0.2%  56,085  0.8%
Prepaid expenses and other assets 139,266   134,116  3.8%  128,243  8.6%
Total assets$7,586,347  $7,512,046  1.0% $7,344,924  3.3%
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              
Liabilities:              
Deposits:              
Noninterest-bearing$1,959,963  $1,933,060  1.4% $2,206,078  -11.2%
Interest-bearing 4,369,377   4,443,000  -1.7%  4,109,690  6.3%
Total deposits 6,329,340   6,376,060  -0.7%  6,315,768  0.2%
Accrued interest payable 47,699   38,007  25.5%  34,621  37.8%
Bank's liability on acceptances 551   161  242.2%  1,688  -67.4%
Borrowings 292,500   172,500  69.6%  125,000  134.0%
Subordinated debentures 130,318   130,165  0.1%  129,708  0.5%
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 78,880   92,053  -14.3%  69,579  13.4%
Total liabilities 6,879,288   6,808,946  1.0%  6,676,364  3.0%
               
Stockholders' equity:              
Common stock 34   34  0.0%  33  3.0%
Additional paid-in capital 588,647   587,687  0.2%  585,391  0.6%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (78,000)  (76,890) -1.4%  (84,639) 7.8%
Retained earnings 333,392   326,526  2.1%  296,901  12.3%
Less treasury stock (137,014)  (134,257) -2.1%  (129,126) -6.1%
Total stockholders' equity 707,059   703,100  0.6%  668,560  5.8%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$7,586,347  $7,512,046  1.0% $7,344,924  3.3%



Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 Three Months Ended 
 June 30,  March 31,  Percentage  June 30,  Percentage 
 2024  2024  Change  2023  Change 
Interest and dividend income:              
Interest and fees on loans receivable$90,752  $91,674  -1.0% $83,567  8.6%
Interest on securities 5,238   4,955  5.7%  4,126  27.0%
Dividends on FHLB stock 357   361  -1.1%  283  26.1%
Interest on deposits in other banks 2,313   2,604  -11.2%  2,794  -17.2%
Total interest and dividend income 98,660   99,594  -0.9%  90,770  8.7%
Interest expense:              
Interest on deposits 46,495   45,638  1.9%  32,115  44.8%
Interest on borrowings 1,896   1,655  14.6%  1,633  16.1%
Interest on subordinated debentures 1,649   1,646  0.2%  1,600  3.1%
Total interest expense 50,040   48,939  2.2%  35,348  41.6%
Net interest income before credit loss expense 48,620   50,655  -4.0%  55,422  -12.3%
Credit loss expense (recovery) 961   227  323.3%  (77) -1348.1%
Net interest income after credit loss expense 47,659   50,428  -5.5%  55,499  -14.1%
Noninterest income:              
Service charges on deposit accounts 2,429   2,450  -0.9%  2,571  -5.5%
Trade finance and other service charges and fees 1,277   1,414  -9.7%  1,173  8.9%
Gain on sale of Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans 1,644   1,482  10.9%  1,212  35.6%
Other operating income 2,707   2,387  13.4%  2,979  -9.1%
Total noninterest income 8,057   7,733  4.2%  7,935  1.5%
Noninterest expense:              
Salaries and employee benefits 20,434   21,585  -5.3%  20,365  0.3%
Occupancy and equipment 4,607   4,537  1.5%  4,500  2.4%
Data processing 3,686   3,551  3.8%  3,465  6.4%
Professional fees 1,749   1,893  -7.6%  1,376  27.1%
Supplies and communications 570   601  -5.2%  638  -10.7%
Advertising and promotion 669   907  -26.2%  748  -10.6%
Other operating expenses 3,561   3,371  5.6%  3,188  11.7%
Total noninterest expense 35,276   36,445  -3.2%  34,280  2.9%
Income before tax 20,440   21,716  -5.9%  29,154  -29.9%
Income tax expense 5,989   6,552  -8.6%  8,534  -29.8%
Net income$14,451  $15,164  -4.7% $20,620  -29.9%
               
Basic earnings per share:$0.48  $0.50     $0.68    
Diluted earnings per share:$0.48  $0.50     $0.67    
               
Weighted-average shares outstanding:              
Basic 30,055,913   30,119,646      30,324,264    
Diluted 30,133,646   30,119,646      30,387,041    
Common shares outstanding 30,272,110   30,276,358      30,485,788    



Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,  June 30,  Percentage 
 2024  2023  Change 
Interest and dividend income:        
Interest and fees on loans receivable$182,427  $164,490   10.9%
Interest on securities 10,193   8,152   25.0%
Dividends on FHLB stock 719   572   25.7%
Interest on deposits in other banks 4,914   4,859   1.1%
Total interest and dividend income 198,253   178,073   11.3%
Interest expense:        
Interest on deposits 92,133   57,613   59.9%
Interest on borrowings 3,551   4,002   -11.3%
Interest on subordinated debentures 3,295   3,182   3.6%
Total interest expense 98,979   64,797   52.8%
Net interest income before credit loss expense 99,274   113,276   -12.4%
Credit loss expense (recovery) 1,188   2,056   42.2%
Net interest income after credit loss expense 98,086   111,220   -11.8%
Noninterest income:        
Service charges on deposit accounts 4,878   5,151   -5.3%
Trade finance and other service charges and fees 2,691   2,431   10.7%
Gain on sale of Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans 3,126   3,081   1.5%
Other operating income 5,095   5,608   -9.1%
Total noninterest income 15,790   16,271   -3.0%
Noninterest expense:        
Salaries and employee benefits 42,019   40,975   2.5%
Occupancy and equipment 9,144   8,912   2.6%
Data processing 7,237   6,718   7.7%
Professional fees 3,642   2,710   34.4%
Supplies and communications 1,172   1,314   -10.8%
Advertising and promotion 1,576   1,581   -0.3%
Other operating expenses 6,930   4,862   42.5%
Total noninterest expense 71,720   67,072   6.9%
Income before tax 42,156   60,419   -30.2%
Income tax expense 12,541   17,807   -29.6%
Net income$29,615  $42,612   -30.5%
         
Basic earnings per share:$0.98  $1.40    
Diluted earnings per share:$0.97  $1.39    
         
Weighted-average shares outstanding:        
Basic 30,089,341   30,320,281    
Diluted 30,166,181   30,383,226    
Common shares outstanding 30,272,110   30,485,788    



Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
Average Balance, Average Yield Earned, and Average Rate Paid (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2024  March 31, 2024  June 30, 2023 
    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:                       
Loans receivable (1)$6,089,440  $90,752  5.99% $6,137,888  $91,674  6.00% $5,941,071  $83,567  5.64%
Securities (2) 979,671   5,238  2.17%  969,520   4,955  2.07%  971,531   4,126  1.73%
FHLB stock 16,385   357  8.77%  16,385   361  8.87%  16,385   283  6.92%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 180,177   2,313  5.16%  201,724   2,604  5.19%  230,974   2,794  4.85%
Total interest-earning assets 7,265,673   98,660  5.46%  7,325,517   99,594  5.47%  7,159,961   90,770  5.09%
                        
Noninterest-earning assets:                       
Cash and due from banks 55,442        58,382        62,036      
Allowance for credit losses (67,908)       (69,106)       (72,098)     
Other assets 252,410        244,700        232,058