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

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments - Distribution of Undisbursed Loan Commitments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total undisbursed loan commitments	$ 273,537	$ 325,612
Commitments to extend credit [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total undisbursed loan commitments	262,680	309,584
Standby letters of credit [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total undisbursed loan commitments	6,839	8,982
Commercial letters of credit [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total undisbursed loan commitments	$ 4,018	$ 7,046