Hanmi Financial Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Share-Based Compensations - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding under Plans (Detail)

Share-Based Compensations - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding under Plans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	546,595
Options Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$ 3,384
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 28.09	$ 37.44	$ 81.27	$ 95.45
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	8 years 4 months 28 days
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	154,970
Options Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	904
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 59.77	$ 66.19	$ 104.25
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 9 months 4 days
$10.80 to $49.99 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Limit	$ 10.80
Exercise Price Range, Upper Limit	$ 49.99
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	486,195
Options Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	3,384
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 14.93
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	9 years 3 months 7 days
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	94,570
Options Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	904
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 12.33
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	8 years 5 months 5 days
$50.00 to $99.99 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Limit	$ 50.00
Exercise Price Range, Upper Limit	$ 99.99
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares
Options Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	0 years
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares
Options Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	0 years
$100.00 to $149.99 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Limit	$ 100.00
Exercise Price Range, Upper Limit	$ 149.99
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	49,150
Options Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 126.07
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 3 months 11 days
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	49,150
Options Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 126.07
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 3 months 11 days
$150.00 to $173.04 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Limit	$ 150.00
Exercise Price Range, Upper Limit	$ 173.04
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	11,250
Options Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 168.86
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 9 months 22 days
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	11,250
Options Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 168.86
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 9 months 22 days