HAFC Hanmi Financial Corporation

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 12, 2014 

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HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-30421	95-4788120
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse Suite A Los Angeles, California	90010
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (213) 382-2200

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(c) Hanmi Financial Corporation (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation and the holding company for Hanmi Bank (the "Bank"), announced today that Michael W. McCall has been appointed the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank. Mr. McCall succeeds Mark (Shick) Yoon, who will resign from the position to pursue other professional opportunities. Mr. McCall's appointment is effective as of November 12, 2014. Mr. Yoon's last day with the Company will be November 14, 2014.

Mr. McCall, 61, has over 35 years of experience in banking and financial services. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer at BBCN Bank where he managed the accounting, financial reporting and accounts payable functions for BBCN Bank and its holding company, BBCN Bancorp, Inc. Prior to BBCN, he held a number of senior leadership positions with other financial institutions, including Professional Business Bank, Sanwa Bank, Wells Fargo Bank and American Savings Bank. From 2008 through 2012, Mr. McCall was an independent consultant providing consulting services to financial institutions in the areas of financial and regulatory reporting, financial projection preparation and accounting and budgeting. Mr. McCall received his degree in Mathematics from the University of California at Los Angeles and holds an MBA from California State University, Los Angeles.

Mr. McCall will receive an annual base salary of $250,000 and will be eligible to receive a performance-based annual incentive bonus of up to 50% of his base salary pro-rated for 2014. He is entitled to an automobile allowance of $1,150 per month. Mr. McCall will be granted 12,500 shares of Company restricted stock and a stock option to purchase 25,000 shares of Company common stock pursuant to the Company's 2013 Equity Compensation Plan, each of which grant will vest ratably in equal installments over three years, subject to Mr. McCall's continuing employment with the Company and the Bank. Mr. McCall is eligible to participate in the Company's standard employee benefits plans.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. McCall and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank. There are no family relationships between Mr. McCall and any director, executive officer or any person nominated or chosen by the Company or the Bank to become a director or executive officer. No information is required to be disclosed with respect to Mr. McCall pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The full text of the Company's press release announcing the appointment of Mr. McCall is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated November 12, 2014.

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SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant)
November 12, 2014 (Date)		/s/   C. G. KUM C. G. Kum President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated November 12, 2014.

EXHIBIT 99.1

Hanmi Financial Corp. Appoints Michael McCall as Chief Financial Officer

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:HAFC) ("Hanmi"), the holding company for Hanmi Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that Michael W. McCall has been appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), effective November 12, 2014. As CFO, Mr. McCall will oversee Hanmi's finance and accounting functions, as well as investor relations.

"We are delighted to welcome Michael as CFO," said C. G. Kum, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Michael brings a wealth of expertise to Hanmi. He has strong leadership capabilities with excellent financial, accounting and operational acumen in the banking industry. Given his significant experience with banks involved in mergers and acquisitions, Michael is particularly well-suited to lead Hanmi's complex accounting and financial reporting activities now that we have completed our acquisition of United Central Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Bancorp, Inc."

Michael McCall brings more than 35 years of experience in banking and financial services to Hanmi. Most recently, Mr. McCall served as Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer at BBCN Bank, where he managed the accounting and financial reporting functions for the bank and its holding company. Prior to BBCN Bank, he held numerous leadership positions in the banking sector. Mr. McCall earned his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles.

"I look forward to leading Hanmi's finance team as we integrate our recent acquisition and move forward with our goals of expanding the business, reducing balance sheet risk and improving operational efficiencies," said Mr. McCall.

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 across California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey and New York with 49 full-service branches as well as loan production offices in Colorado, Texas, Virginia, and 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: Christina C. Lee FVP & Senior Strategy Officer 213-427-5631 Lasse Glassen Investor Relations Addo Communications 310-829-5400