HANMI FINANCIAL CORP

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today announced its inclusion in the Piper Sandler Sm-All Stars Class of 2026, recognizing the Bank's strong financial performance and operating fundamentals. Only 25 institutions nationwide earned recognition in the 2026 class. This is the second time that Hanmi Bank has been recognized in the Piper Sandler Sm-All Stars. Piper Sandler awards this designation annually to a select group of banks and thrifts with market capitalizations below $2.5 billion that exceed industry median performance in key measures of earnings growth, loan growth, deposit growth, and return on average equity, while also meeting stringent asset quality and capital standards. “We are honored to be recognized by Piper Sandler as a member of its 2026 Sm-All Stars,” said Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe this recognition underscores our strong financial performance, which reflects the success of our customer relationship banking model, our disciplined approach to risk management, and the dedication of our employees. As we continue to execute our strategic priorities, we remain focused on delivering consistent performance and long-term value for our shareholders.” About Hanmi Financial Corporation Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 32 full-service branches, five loan production offices and three loan centers in California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Washington and Georgia. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com. Media Contact:Kelly HullFinancial Profiles, Inc.khull@finprofiles.com310-622-8252 Investor Contacts:Romolo (Ron) SantarosaSenior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer213-427-5636 Lisa FortunaInvestor RelationsFinancial Profiles, Inc.lfortuna@finprofiles.com310-622-8251 Source: Hanmi Bank

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today announced its participation in a non-deal roadshow hosted by Piper Sandler. The roadshow will take place on Monday, August 17 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Dallas, St. Louis, and Minneapolis. President and Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Lee, Chief Financial Officer Ron Santarosa, and representatives of Piper Sandler will host one-on-one and small group meetings during the roadshow. A copy of the presentation being used for meetings with institutional investors will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.hanmi.com. About Hanmi Financial Corporation Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 32 full-service branches, five loan production offices and three loan centers in California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Washington and Georgia. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com. Investor Contacts:Romolo (Ron) SantarosaSenior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer213-427-5636 Lisa FortunaInvestor RelationsFinancial Profiles, Inc.lfortuna@finprofiles.com 310-622-8251 Source: Hanmi Bank Source: Hanmi Bank

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today announced its participation in the D.A. Davidson 16th Annual Western Bank Summit on Tuesday, August 11 and Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ron Santarosa, Chief Financial Officer, will host virtual one-on-one and small group meetings during the conference. A copy of the presentation being used for meetings with institutional investors will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.hanmi.com. About Hanmi Financial Corporation Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 32 full-service branches, five loan production offices and three loan centers in California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Washington and Georgia. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com. Investor Contacts:Romolo (Ron) SantarosaSenior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer213-427-5636 Lisa FortunaInvestor RelationsFinancial Profiles, Inc.lfortuna@finprofiles.com 310-622-8251 Source: Hanmi Bank Source: Hanmi Bank

LOS ANGELES, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or the “Company”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today announced the closing of a $55.0 million private placement of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes. The Company plans to use the net proceeds to redeem its outstanding $110.0 million of callable subordinated notes and for general corporate purposes. The notes have a maturity date of July 31, 2036, and carry a fixed rate of interest of 6.50% for the first five years. Thereafter, the notes will pay interest at a floating rate, reset quarterly, equal to the then current three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 234 basis points. The notes may be redeemed at the option of the Company, without penalty, on July 31, 2031 and any interest payment date thereafter, or earlier upon certain specified events. The notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes. D.A. Davidson & Co. served as sole placement agent for the private offering. The Company was advised by Luse Gorman, PC and D.A. Davidson & Co. was advised by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor shall there be any sale in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The indebtedness evidenced by the notes is not a deposit and is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency or fund. About Hanmi Financial Corporation Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 32 full-service branches, five loan production offices and three loan centers in California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Washington and Georgia. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com. Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward–looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements about our anticipated future operating and financial performance, financial position and liquidity, business strategies, regulatory and competitive outlook, investment and expenditure plans, capital and financing needs and availability, plans and objectives of management for future operations, developments regarding our capital and strategic plans, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. A

LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today announced its participation in the 2026 KBW Summer Bank Conference on Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in New York City. Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ron Santarosa, Chief Financial Officer, will host one-on-one and small group meetings during the conference. A copy of the presentation being used for meetings with institutional investors will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.hanmi.com. About Hanmi Financial Corporation Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 32 full-service branches, five loan production offices and three loan centers in California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Washington and Georgia. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com. Investor Contacts:Romolo (Ron) SantarosaSenior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer213-427-5636 Lisa FortunaInvestor RelationsFinancial Profiles, Inc.lfortuna@finprofiles.com 310-622-8251 Source: Hanmi Bank Source: Hanmi Bank

LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC) (“Hanmi” or the “Company”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock for the 2026 third quarter of $0.28 per share. The dividend will be paid on August 19, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 3, 2026. About Hanmi Financial Corporation Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 32 full-service branches, five loan production offices and three loan centers in California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Washington and Georgia. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com. Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward–looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements about our anticipated future operating and financial performance, financial position and liquidity, business strategies, regulatory and competitive outlook, investment and expenditure plans, capital and financing needs and availability, plans and objectives of management for future operations, developments regarding our capital and strategic plans, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Although we believe that our forward-looking statements to be reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include the following: a failure to maintain adequate levels of capital and liquidity to support our operations; general economic and business conditions internationally, nationally and in those areas in which we operate, including any potential recessionary conditions; volatility and deterioration in the credit and equity markets; changes in investor sentiment or consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; availability of capital from private and government sources; demographic changes; competition for loans and deposits and failure to attract or retain loans and deposits; inflation and fluctuations in interest rates that reduce our margins and yields, the fair value of financial instruments, the level of loan originations or prepayments on loans we have made and make, the level of loan sales and the c

LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Net income for the second quarter of 2026 was $23.5 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared with $22.6 million, or $0.75 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2026. The return on average assets for the second quarter was 1.20% and the return on average equity was 11.09%, compared with a return on average assets of 1.18% and a return on average equity of 10.86% for the first quarter of 2026. CEO Commentary “Hanmi delivered another quarter of strong earnings growth, reflecting consistent execution across our business,” said Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our capital position remained healthy while returning 58% of earnings to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. Return on average equity increased to 11.1%, supported by robust deposit growth, solid loan production, lower funding costs, and prudent expense management. Deposits grew 2.3% sequentially, with noninterest-bearing deposits increasing 5.2%, underscoring the strength of our relationship-based banking model and the value of our franchise.” “Consistent with our strategy, we maintained a steady pace of loan production while continuing to diversify our loan portfolio. Importantly, credit quality remained excellent, reflecting our prudent underwriting standards and disciplined approach to risk management.” “Based on our strong first-half performance, robust loan and deposit pipelines, and the momentum we are seeing across the business, we remain optimistic about our outlook and are confident in our ability to deliver continued earnings growth and strong financial performance through the second half of 2026,” concluded Lee. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights: Net income was $23.5 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, up 4.2% from the first quarter, driven by continued growth in net interest income and lower credit loss expense. Return on average assets and return on average equity during the second quarter were 1.20% and 11.09%, respectively. Deposits increased 2.3% to $7.0 billion from the prior quarter and noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased to 31% of total deposits, from 30% for the prior quarter. Net interest income increased 1.0% from the prior quarter, driven by the growth in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial lending. The increase was further supported by an improved funding mix, including lower-cost interest-bearing deposits and reduced borrowings. Net interest margin decreased two basis points to 3.36%, due primarily to normalization of FHLB dividend income, which elevated interest income in the prior quarter. Asset quality remained strong as nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.12%, an improvement of four basis points from the prior quarter, and nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.15%, also an improvement of four basis points from the prior quarter. Hanmi returned 58% of second-quarter net earnings to shareholders in the form of $8.3 million in dividends and $5.2 million in share repurchases; capital ratios remained healthy with tangible common equity to tangible assets at 10.03%.(1) (1) Refer to “Non-GAAP Finan

LOS ANGELES, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: HAFC) (“Hanmi”), the holding company for Hanmi Bank, today announced that it will report second quarter 2026 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Management will host a conference call that same day, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the results. Investment professionals and all current and prospective shareholders are invited to access the live call on July 21 by dialing 1-877-407-9039 before 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, using access code “Hanmi Bank”. To listen to the call online visit the investor relations page of Hanmi’s website at www.hanmi.com. The webcast will also be available for replay approximately one hour following the call. About Hanmi Financial CorporationHeadquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 32 full-service branches, five loan production offices and three loan centers in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com. ContactRomolo (Ron) Santarosa Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 213-427-5636 Lisa FortunaInvestor RelationsFinancial Profiles, Inc.310-622-8251 Source: Hanmi Bank Source: Hanmi Bank

LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC) (“Hanmi” or the “Company”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock for the 2026 second quarter of $0.28 per share. The dividend will be paid on May 20, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 4, 2026. About Hanmi Financial Corporation Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 32 full-service branches, five loan production offices and three loan centers in California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Washington and Georgia. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward–looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements about our anticipated future operating and financial performance, financial position and liquidity, business strategies, regulatory and competitive outlook, investment and expenditure plans, capital and financing needs and availability, plans and objectives of management for share repurchases, future operations, developments regarding our capital and strategic plans, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Although we believe that our forward-looking statements to be reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include the following: a failure to maintain adequate levels of capital and liquidity to support our operations; general economic and business conditions internationally, nationally and in those areas in which we operate, including any potential recessionary conditions; volatility and deterioration in the credit and equity markets; changes in investor sentiment or consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; availability of capital from private and government sources; demographic changes; competition for loans and deposits and failure to attract or retain loans and deposits; inflation and fluctuations in interest rates that reduce our margins and yields, the fair value of financial instruments, the level of loan originations or prepayments on loans we have made and make, the level of loan

LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $22.6 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, compared with $21.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2025. The return on average assets for the first quarter was 1.18% and the return on average equity was 10.86%, compared with a return on average assets of 1.07% and a return on average equity of 10.14% for the fourth quarter of 2025. CEO Commentary“Hanmi delivered strong results in the first quarter, reflecting the effective execution of our growth strategy,” said Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We saw several positive trends, including 7.2% annualized deposit growth, net interest margin expansion, and stable expense levels. This contributed to 6.2% growth in net income, an ROAA of 1.18%, and further strengthened our capital ratios. These results underscore the success of our relationship-driven banking model.” “Consistent with our strategy, we further diversified our loan portfolio where C&I loans reached 17.6% of total loans and C&I loan production increased 64% from new banking relationships. Our asset quality remained excellent, with nonperforming assets falling by 38%, to 0.16% of total assets.” “Based on our first quarter performance and the strong pipeline we have for both loans and deposits, we expect these positive trends in key areas to continue, and we remain confident in our ability to deliver strong financial performance for our shareholders in 2026,” concluded Lee. First Quarter 2026 Highlights:         Net income was $22.6 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, up 6.2% from the fourth quarter, driven by continued growth in net interest income and margin, higher gains from sales of SBA loans, well-controlled noninterest expenses, and a lower effective tax rate. Return on average assets and return on average equity during the quarter were healthy at 1.18% and 10.86%, respectively. Deposits increased 1.8% to $6.8 billion from the prior quarter and noninterest-bearing demand deposits remained stable at approximately 30% of total deposits. Loan production increased by 0.8% to $377.9 million from the prior quarter, driven primarily by a 64% increase in commercial and industrial loan production. New loans had a weighted average interest rate of 6.54% compared to a weighted average interest rate of 6.21% for payoffs. Net interest income continued to grow, increasing 0.5% from the prior quarter, due primarily to lower interest expense as the average rate on interest-bearing deposits declined 16 basis points. Net interest margin increased ten basis points to 3.38%, due primarily to lower rates on interest-bearing deposits. Asset quality remained strong as nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.16%, an improvement of ten basis points from the prior quarter, and nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.19%, an improvement of nine basis points from the prior quarter. Hanmi capital ratios strengthened further as tangible common equity to tangible assets improved 12 basis points to 10.11% and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio improved 15 basis points to 12.20%. Simultaneously, Hanmi returned $13.4 million of capital to shareholders in the form of dividends o