Hanmi Bank Teams Up with Shin-Soo Choo of the Cleveland Indians
April 12 2011 - 10:00AM
Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HAFC), the holding company for
Hanmi Bank announced today that Shin-Soo Choo of the Cleveland
Indians will serve as the bank's marketing spokesperson. Choo's
first appearance will be held this morning at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Choo
and Hanmi's executive management team will host a press conference
at the Oxford Palace Hotel in Los Angeles to promote the
sponsorship. Interested members of the media are invited to attend
the press conference.
"We are very excited to commence a relationship with one of
baseball's premier players," said Jay S. Yoo, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "Mr. Choo's fine reputation and philanthropic
nature has made him a role model in the Korean-American community
and beyond. Hanmi Bank has also built its brand on serving its
community and beyond, and so we find Mr. Choo, a Korean-born major
league baseball player, a perfect match to be our
spokesperson."
In 2010, Choo reached a 20-20 club of 20 home runs and 20 stolen
bases with a batting average of .300 for the second straight year.
He also led the American League right fielders in assists with 14.
"I'm excited to partner with a premier Korean-American bank," said
Choo. "Hanmi Bank shares my passion for continued growth and
results. Their commitment to excellence mirrors my approach to
baseball, and I look forward to working with them as a leading
Korean-American Bank."
About Hanmi Financial
Corporation
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Hanmi Bank, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Hanmi Financial Corporation, provides services to the
multi-ethnic communities of California, with 27 full-service
offices in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Francisco,
Santa Clara and San Diego counties, and a loan production office in
Washington State. Hanmi Bank specializes in commercial, SBA and
trade finance lending, and is a recognized community leader. Hanmi
Bank's mission is to provide a full range of quality products and
premier services to its customers and to maximize shareholder
value. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com.
CONTACT: Sang Kyu Lee
Chief Marketing Officer
(213) 427-4255
Jenny Park
Public Relations Officer
(213) 427-4255
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