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

Loans - Allowance for Loan Losses and Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Items (Detail)

Loans - Allowance for Loan Losses and Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Items (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 51,886	$ 59,876	$ 57,555	$ 63,305
Charge-offs	(1,418)	(4,610)	(5,569)	(11,124)
Recoveries on loans previously charged off	663	2,383	6,656	4,964
(Negative provision) provision charged to operating expense	(48)	10	7,463	(494)
Balance at end of period	51,179	57,639	51,179	57,639
Allowance for loan losses [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	51,886	59,876	57,555	63,305
Charge-offs	(1,418)	(4,610)	(5,569)	(11,124)
Recoveries on loans previously charged off	663	2,383	6,656	4,964
Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries	(755)	(2,227)	1,087	(6,160)
(Negative provision) provision charged to operating expense	48	(10)	(7,463)	494
Balance at end of period	51,179	57,639	51,179	57,639
Allowance for off-balance sheet items [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	1,592	1,320	1,247	1,824
(Negative provision) provision charged to operating expense	(48)	10	297	(494)
Balance at end of period	$ 1,544	$ 1,330	$ 1,544	$ 1,330

- Definition

Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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