| Share-Based Compensation | 
Share-Based Compensation 
  
Share-Based Compensation Expense 
  
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, share-based compensation expenses were $658,000 and $1.7 million, respectively, and net tax benefits recognized from stock option exercises and restricted stock awards were $229,000 and $567,000, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, share-based compensation expenses were $695,000 and $1.7 million, respectively, and net tax benefits recognized from stock option exercises and restricted stock awards were $317,000 and $500,000, respectively.
 
  
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Expense 
  
As of September 30, 2015, unrecognized share-based compensation expense was as follows:
 
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 Unrecognized 
Expense 
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 Average Expected 
Recognition 
Period 
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(in thousands)  | 
 
Stock option awards  | 
$  | 
785  | 
 
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1.3 years  | 
 
Restricted stock awards  | 
2,499  | 
 
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   | 
1.9 years  | 
 
Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense  | 
$  | 
3,284  | 
 
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   | 
1.8 years  | 
 
  
 
 
  
The table below provides stock option information for the three months ended September 30, 2015:
 
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 Number of 
Shares 
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   | 
 Weighted- 
Average 
Exercise 
Price Per 
Share 
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   | 
 Weighted- 
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Life 
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   | 
 Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value of 
In-the- 
Money 
Options 
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(in thousands, except share and per share data)  | 
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Options outstanding at beginning of period  | 
553,440  | 
 
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$  | 
24.42  | 
 
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7.8 years  | 
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$  | 
1,764  | 
 
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(1)   | 
 
Options exercised  | 
(13,311  | 
)  | 
   | 
$  | 
12.54  | 
 
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   | 
6.5 years  | 
   | 
—  | 
 
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Options forfeited  | 
(2,875  | 
)  | 
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$  | 
12.54  | 
 
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   | 
7.2 years  | 
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—  | 
 
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Options expired  | 
(1,375  | 
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$  | 
144.00  | 
 
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0.6 years  | 
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—  | 
 
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Options outstanding at end of period  | 
535,879  | 
 
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$  | 
24.47  | 
 
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7.6 years  | 
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$  | 
4,099  | 
 
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(2)   | 
 
Options exercisable at end of period  | 
304,251  | 
 
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$  | 
29.09  | 
 
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7.0 years  | 
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$  | 
2,511  | 
 
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(2)   | 
 
  
                               
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(1)   | 
Intrinsic value represents the excess of the closing stock price on the last trading day of the period, which was $24.84 as of June 30, 2015, over the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options.
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(2)   | 
Intrinsic value represents the excess of the closing stock price on the last trading day of the period, which was $25.20 as of September 30, 2015, over the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options.
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The table below provides stock option information for the nine months ended September 30, 2015:
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   | 
 Number of 
Shares 
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   | 
 Weighted- 
Average 
Exercise 
Price Per 
Share 
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   | 
 Weighted 
Average 
Remaining 
Contractual 
Life 
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   | 
 Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value of 
In-the- 
Money 
Options 
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(in thousands, except share and per share data)  | 
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Options outstanding at beginning of period  | 
603,872  | 
 
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$  | 
23.78  | 
 
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8.3 years  | 
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$  | 
2,853  | 
 
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(1)   | 
 
Options granted  | 
28,000  | 
 
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$  | 
23.47  | 
 
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9.7 years  | 
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Options exercised  | 
(39,766  | 
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$  | 
13.36  | 
 
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7.1 years  | 
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Options forfeited  | 
(54,502  | 
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$  | 
20.67  | 
 
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8.5 years  | 
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Options expired  | 
(1,725  | 
)  | 
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$  | 
144.00  | 
 
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0.6 years  | 
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Options outstanding at end of period  | 
535,879  | 
 
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$  | 
24.47  | 
 
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7.6 years  | 
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$  | 
4,099  | 
 
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(2)   | 
 
Options exercisable at end of period  | 
304,251  | 
 
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$  | 
29.09  | 
 
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7.0 years  | 
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$  | 
2,511  | 
 
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(2)   | 
 
  
 
                               
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(1)   | 
Intrinsic value represents the excess of the closing stock price on the last trading day of the period, which was $21.81 as of December 31, 2014, over the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options.
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(2)   | 
Intrinsic value represents the excess of the closing stock price on the last trading day of the period, which was $25.20 as of September 30, 2015, over the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options.
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There were 13,311 and 687 stock options exercised during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively and 39,766 and 34,382 stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
 
  
Restricted Stock Awards 
  
Restricted stock awards under the Company’s 2007 and 2013 Equity Compensation Plans typically vest over three years, and are subject to forfeiture if employment terminates prior to the lapse of restrictions. Hanmi Financial becomes entitled to an income tax deduction in an amount equal to the taxable income reported by the holders of the restricted shares when the restrictions are released and the shares are issued. Forfeitures of restricted stock are treated as canceled shares.
 
  
The table below provides information for restricted stock awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015:
 
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2015  | 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015  | 
 
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 Number of 
Shares 
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 Weighted- 
Average 
Grant Date 
Fair Value 
Per Share 
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 Number of 
Shares 
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 Weighted- 
Average 
Grant Date 
Fair Value 
Per Share 
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Restricted stock at beginning of period  | 
193,255  | 
 
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$  | 
19.22  | 
 
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173,222  | 
 
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$  | 
19.58  | 
 
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Restricted stock granted  | 
2,589  | 
 
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$  | 
24.00  | 
 
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   | 
55,773  | 
 
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$  | 
22.50  | 
 
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Restricted stock vested  | 
(41,367  | 
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$  | 
17.58  | 
 
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(59,518  | 
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$  | 
19.08  | 
 
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Restricted stock forfeited  | 
(1,350  | 
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$  | 
17.61  | 
 
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(16,350  | 
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$  | 
21.49  | 
 
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Restricted stock at end of period  | 
153,127  | 
 
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$  | 
20.64  | 
 
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   | 
153,127  | 
 
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$  | 
20.64  | 
 
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