Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2014

HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-30421

95-4788120

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)



3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse Suite A Los Angeles, California		90010
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 382-2200

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

(a) Chulse William Park resigned from his positions as a director of Hanmi Financial Corporation and Hanmi Bank (collectively “Hanmi”), effective as of December 31, 2014.

Mr. Park indicated that his resignation was due to increasing demand for his time from his business ventures.

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: January 6, 2015				/s/ C. G. Kum Name: C. G. Kum
				Title: President and Chief Executive Officer