Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company - Statement of Cash Flows of Parent Company (Detail)

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Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company - Statement of Cash Flows of Parent Company (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                      
Net income $ 11,497 $ 14,923 $ 14,457 $ 13,783 $ 14,416 $ 13,121 $ 14,148 $ 14,804 $ 54,660 $ 56,489 $ 53,823
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:                      
Share-based compensation expense                 2,893 3,008 2,241
Change in other liabilities                 1,113 (8,346) (11,596)
Net cash provided by operating activities                 79,864 54,383 66,530
Cash flows from investing activities:                      
Cash paid for repurchases of vested shares due to employee tax liability                 97,271 78,282 454,201
Net cash used in investing activities                 (518,392) (491,486) (20,267)
Cash flows from financing activities:                      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock warrants                 288 1,453 616
Cash paid for repurchases of vested shares due to employee tax liability                 97,828 0 0
Cash dividend paid                 (25,811) (25,661) (12,783)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                 445,119 419,974 (40,219)
Net increase (decrease) in cash                 6,591 (17,129) 6,044
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year       147,235       164,364 147,235 164,364 158,320
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 153,826       147,235       153,826 147,235 164,364
Hanmi Financial [Member]                      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                      
Net income                 54,660 56,489 53,823
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:                      
Income from subsidiary                 (35,172) (51,141) (56,840)
Amortization of subordinated debentures                 463 275 159
Share-based compensation expense                 2,893 3,008 2,241
Change in other assets and liabilities                 5,156 (95) (2,680)
Net cash provided by operating activities                 28,000 8,536 (3,297)
Cash flows from investing activities:                      
Cash paid for repurchases of vested shares due to employee tax liability                 0 0 0
Cash acquired in acquisition, net of cash consideration paid                 0 0 0
Proceeds from Hanmi Bank                 0 0 12,782
Payments to Hanmi Bank                 (90,000) 0 0
Net cash used in investing activities                 (90,000) 0 12,782
Cash flows from financing activities:                      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock warrants                 288 1,453 616
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                 97,828 0 0
Cash paid for repurchases of vested shares due to employee tax liability                 (1,103) (579) (349)
Cash dividend paid                 (25,811) (21,185) (12,780)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                 71,202 (20,311) (12,513)
Net increase (decrease) in cash                 9,202 (11,775) (3,028)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year       $ 3,885       $ 15,660 3,885 15,660 18,688
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 13,087       $ 3,885       $ 13,087 $ 3,885 $ 15,660