Hanmi Financial Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Loans - Receivable to Loans Held for Sale (Detail)

Loans - Receivable to Loans Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 5,138	$ 44,105	$ 22,587	$ 36,620
Origination of Loans Held For Sale	25,722	13,560	86,311	28,656
Reclassification from Loan Receivables to Loans Held for Sale	25,321	31,353	89,792	72,037
Reclassification from Loans Held for Sale to Other Real Estate Owned			(360)
Reclassification from Loans Held for Sale to Loan Receivables			(1,779)
Sales of Loans Held for Sale	(44,878)	(51,744)	(183,036)	(96,011)
Principal Payoffs and Amortization	(48)	(72)	(479)	(1,198)
Valuation Adjustments	(519)		(2,300)	(2,902)
Balance at End of Period	10,736	37,202	10,736	37,202
Real Estate Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	1,289	974	11,068	3,666
Reclassification from Loan Receivables to Loans Held for Sale	8,917	14,236	41,141	33,514
Reclassification from Loans Held for Sale to Other Real Estate Owned			(360)
Reclassification from Loans Held for Sale to Loan Receivables			(1,647)
Sales of Loans Held for Sale	(8,828)	(5,506)	(47,531)	(27,329)
Principal Payoffs and Amortization	(21)	(7)	(190)	(21)
Valuation Adjustments			(1,124)	(133)
Balance at End of Period	1,357	9,697	1,357	9,697
Commercial and Industrial Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	3,849	43,131	11,519	32,954
Origination of Loans Held For Sale	25,722	13,560	86,311	28,656
Reclassification from Loan Receivables to Loans Held for Sale	16,404	17,117	48,651	38,523
Reclassification from Loans Held for Sale to Loan Receivables			(132)
Sales of Loans Held for Sale	(36,050)	(46,238)	(135,505)	(68,682)
Principal Payoffs and Amortization	(27)	(65)	(289)	(1,177)
Valuation Adjustments	(519)		(1,176)	(2,769)
Balance at End of Period	$ 9,379	$ 27,505	$ 9,379	$ 27,505

- Definition

The aggregate carrying amount of loans receivable that will be sold to other entities. Includes mortgage and all other loans (collectively, loans) not classified as held for investment. Such loans are stated at the lower of cost or market, or elected fair value. Mortgage loans exclude mortgage-backed securities which are considered a debt security (other loan).

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