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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

     
(X)   Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 or
     
(   )   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  For the transition period from             to             

Hanmi Financial Corporation


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   95-4788120

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)
     
3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite PH-A, Los Angeles, California   90010

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(213) 382-2200


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes (x) No (   )

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b.2 of the Exchange Act.).

Yes (x) No (   )

As of November 1, 2004, there were 24,538,317 outstanding shares of the issuer’s Common Stock.

 


 

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION

         
    Page
Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
Item 1. Financial Statements
       
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    42  
EXHIBITS
    43  
Exhibit 31.1
       
Exhibit 31.2
       
Exhibit 32.1
       
Exhibit 32.2
       

 


 

HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

                 
    September 30   December 31
    2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 77,964     $ 62,595  
Federal Reserve Bank stock
    2,935       2,935  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    14,386       7,420  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: September 30, 2004 — $1,138; December 31, 2003 — $1,334)
    1,133       1,328  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    439,033       413,288  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $23,950 at September 30, 2004; $14,734 at December 31, 2003
    2,191,586       1,221,560  
Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value
    58,331       25,454  
Customers’ liability on acceptances
    5,420       3,930  
Premises and equipment
    19,184       8,435  
Accrued interest receivable
    10,002       6,686  
Income tax assets
    9,958       7,207  
Servicing asset
    3,633       2,364  
Goodwill
    209,592       1,831  
Core deposit intangible
    12,163       212  
Bank-owned life insurance — cash surrender value
    21,650       11,137  
Other assets
    12,928       9,372  
 
   
 
     
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 3,089,898     $ 1,785,754  
 
   
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES:
               
Deposits:
               
Non interest-bearing
  $ 721,959     $ 475,100  
Interest-bearing:
               
Savings
    152,441       96,869  
Money market checking
    583,611       206,086  
Time deposits of $100,000 or more
    701,055       388,944  
Other time deposits
    245,597       278,836  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total deposits
    2,404,663       1,445,835  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Accrued interest payable
    6,274       4,403  
Acceptances outstanding
    5,420       3,930  
Other borrowed funds
    192,133       182,999  
Junior subordinated debentures
    82,406        
Other liabilities
    8,883       9,120  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities
    2,699,779       1,646,287  
 
   
 
     
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 24,538,317 shares, and 14,163,410 shares at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively
    25       14  
Additional paid-in capital
    333,756       103,082  
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
               
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale and interest rate swaps, net of income taxes of $1,094 and $220 at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively
    1,678       386  
Retained earnings
    54,660       35,985  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    390,119       139,467  
 
   
 
     
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 3,089,898     $ 1,785,754  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

                                 
    Quarter Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30
  September 30
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)(dollars in thousands)
INTEREST INCOME:
                               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 34,567     $ 16,872     $ 80,073     $ 47,052  
Interest on investments
    4,674       2,631       12,894       8,608  
Interest on term Federal funds sold
          22             208  
Interest on Federal funds sold
    28       35       100       270  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest income
    39,269       19,560       93,067       56,138  
INTEREST EXPENSE
    9,276       5,111       21,930       15,675  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    29,993       14,449       71,137       40,463  
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
          1,700       1,750       4,380  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    29,993       12,749       69,387       36,083  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    4,197       2,680       10,388       7,655  
Trade finance fees
    1,253       711       3,088       2,129  
Remittance fees
    456       233       1,149       688  
Other service charges and fees
    240       214       787       680  
Bank-owned life insurance income
    216       127       513       383  
Other income
    360       180       1,124       577  
Gain on sales of loans
    352       307       1,654       1,629  
Gain (loss) on sales of securities available for sale
    115       (8 )     124       850  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest income
    7,189       4,444       18,827       14,591  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    9,540       5,259       23,182       15,511  
Occupancy and equipment
    2,299       1,387       5,816       3,855  
Data processing
    1,442       775       3,326       2,310  
Supplies and communications
    981       335       1,959       1,113  
Professional fees
    600       215       1,483       939  
Advertising and promotional expense
    630       318       2,053       1,091  
Loan referral fees
    463       218       1,092       653  
Amortization of core deposit intangible
    686       30       1,185       91  
Other operating expense
    2,058       1,138       5,069       3,360  
Acquisition-related expenses
    325             2,053        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest expenses
    19,024       9,675       47,218       28,923  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    18,158       7,518       40,996       21,751  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    7,089       2,573       15,996       7,613  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET INCOME
  $ 11,069     $ 4,945     $ 25,000     $ 14,138  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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    Quarter Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30
  September 30
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)(dollars in thousands)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:
                               
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period
    5,866       (374 )     1,319       (132 )
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on securities available for sale included in net income
    (70 )     5       (76 )     (519 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge
    794       (56 )     71       623  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    6,590       (425 )     1,314       (28 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 17,659     $ 4,520     $ 26,314     $ 14,110  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.45     $ 0.35     $ 1.25     $ 1.01  
Diluted
  $ 0.44     $ 0.34     $ 1.23     $ 0.99  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

                 
    2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 25,000     $ 14,138  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    4,751       1,302  
Amortization of core deposit intangible
    1,185       91  
Provision for loan losses
    1,750       4,380  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend
    (296 )     (74 )
Gain on sale of securities available for sale
    (124 )     (850 )
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps
    (19 )      
Gain on sale of loans
    (1,654 )     (1,629 )
Loss on sale of fixed assets
    9       61  
Deferred tax provision
    2,311        
Origination of loans held for sale
    (58,266 )     (30,954 )
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
    26,725       21,933  
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable
    470       (1,261 )
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
    (513 )     (384 )
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    3,366       (332 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable
    (1,270 )     579  
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
    (13,975 )     2,661  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities
    (10,550 )     9,661  
 
   
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from matured term Federal funds sold
          25,000  
Proceeds from matured or called securities available for sale
    93,111       123,225  
Proceeds from matured or called securities held to maturity
    196       6,096  
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale
    52,634       33,076  
Net increase in loans receivable
    (105,716 )     (196,833 )
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    (414 )     (2,130 )
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (15,660 )     (328,386 )
Purchases of bank-owned life insurance
    (10,000 )      
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (815 )     (1,358 )
Acquisition of PUB, net of cash acquired
    (64,000 )      
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities
    (50,664 )     (341,310 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Increase in deposits
    22,185       217,899  
Issuance of junior subordinated debentures
    82,406        
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    2,223       1,850  
Stock issued through private placement
    71,710        
Cash dividends paid
    (5,286 )     (4,219 )
Increase (decrease) in other borrowed funds
    (96,655 )     46,661  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities
    76,583       262,191  
 
   
 
     
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    15,369       (69,458 )

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    2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    62,595       122,772  
 
   
 
     
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  $ 77,964     $ 53,314  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 20,059     $ 15,096  
Income taxes paid
  $ 22,401     $ 7,252  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Hanmi Financial Corporation

     Hanmi Financial Corporation (“Hanmi Financial” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation that is the holding company for Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”) and is subject to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.

     Hanmi Bank, the primary subsidiary of the Company, is a commercial bank licensed by the California Department of Financial Institutions. Hanmi Bank’s deposit accounts are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act up to applicable limits thereof, and the Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System.

     Hanmi Bank is a community bank conducting general business banking with its primary market encompassing the multi-ethnic population of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, and Santa Clara counties. Hanmi Bank’s full-service offices are located in business areas where many of the businesses are run by immigrants and other minority groups. Hanmi Bank’s client base reflects the multi-ethnic composition of these communities. On April 30, 2004, the Company completed its acquisition of Pacific Union Bank (“PUB”), a $1.2 billion (assets) commercial bank headquartered in Los Angeles that, like Hanmi, serves primarily the Korean-American community. At September 30, 2004, Hanmi Bank had twenty-seven full-service branch offices located in Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Clara, San Francisco, and San Diego counties. On October 4, 2004, it closed four branches as planned.

Note 2. Basis of Presentation

     In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements of Hanmi Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries reflect all adjustments necessary to a fair presentation of the results for the interim period ended September 30, 2004, but are not necessarily indicative of the results which will be reported for the entire year. In the opinion of management, the aforementioned consolidated financial statements are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The interim information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

     Descriptions of the Company’s significant accounting policies are included in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Company’s 2003 Form 10-K. Certain reclassifications were made to the prior period presentation to conform to the current period’s presentation.

Note 3. Investment Securities

     Gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2004, were as follows:

                                                 
    Holding Period
    Less than 12 months
  12 months or more
  Total
    Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized
    Value
  Losses
  Value
  Losses
  Value
  Losses
Held to Maturity:
                                               
Municipal bonds
  $     $     $ 691     $ (2 )   $ 691     $ (2 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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    Holding Period
    Less than 12 months
  12 months or more
  Total
    Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized
    Value
  Losses
  Value
  Losses
  Value
  Losses
Available for Sale:
                                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations
  $ 28,831     $ (478 )   $ 22,321     $ (709 )   $ 51,153     $ (1,186 )
Mortgage-backed securities
    46,001       (345 )     21,660       (236 )     67,661       (582 )
Municipal bonds
    439       (1 )     5,846       (127 )     6,284       (128 )
Other securities
    995       (5 )     971       (29 )     1,966       (34 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 76,266     $ (829 )   $ 50,798     $ (1,101 )   $ 127,064     $ (1,930 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

     The temporary impairment is the result of a change in market interest rates and is not a result of the underlying issuer’s ability to repay. Accordingly, we have not recognized the temporary impairment in our results of operations.

Note 4. Employee Stock-Based Compensation

     The Company measures its employee stock-based compensation arrangements under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”). Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for the stock option plan, as stock options were granted at fair value at the date of grant. Had compensation expense for the Company’s stock option plan been determined based on the fair values estimated using the Black-Scholes model at the grant dates for previous awards, the Company’s net income and income per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated for the quarters as follows:

                                 
    Quarter Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30
  September 30
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income, as reported
  $ 11,069     $ 4,945     $ 25,000     $ 14,138  
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax
    196       51       406       415  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Pro forma net income
  $ 10,873     $ 4,894     $ 24,594     $ 13,723  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per share:
                               
As reported:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.45     $ 0.35     $ 1.25     $ 1.01  
Diluted
  $ 0.44     $ 0.34     $ 1.23     $ 0.99  
Pro forma:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.44     $ 0.35     $ 1.23     $ 0.98  
Diluted
  $ 0.44     $ 0.34     $ 1.21     $ 0.96  

Note 5. Earnings per Share

     Earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated on both a basic and a diluted basis. Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted from the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings, excluding common shares in treasury.

     The following table presents a reconciliation of the components used to derive basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated.

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            Weighted    
            Average    
    Income   Shares   Per Share
For the Quarter Ended September 30
  (numerator)
  (denominator)
  Amount
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
2004:
                       
Basic EPS — Income available to common shareholders
  $ 11,069       24,485,597     $ 0.45  
Effect of dilutive stock options
          416,310       (0.01 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted EPS — Income available to common shareholders
  $ 11,069       24,901,907     $ 0.44  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
2003:
                       
Basic EPS — Income available to common shareholders
  $ 4,945       14,095,919     $ 0.35  
Effect of dilutive stock options
          288,632       (0.01 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted EPS — Income available to common shareholders
  $ 4,945       14,384,551     $ 0.34  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
                         
            Weighted    
            Average    
    Income   Shares   Per Share
Nine Months Ended September 30
  (numerator)
  (denominator)
  Amount
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
2004:
                       
Basic EPS — Income available to common shareholders
  $ 25,000       19,938,644     $ 1.25  
Effect of dilutive stock options
          341,503       (0.02 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted EPS — Income available to common shareholders
  $ 25,000       20,280,147     $ 1.23  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
2003:
                       
Basic EPS — Income available to common shareholders
  $ 14,138       14,014,959     $ 1.01  
Effect of dilutive stock options
          288,460       (0.02 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted EPS — Income available to common shareholders
  $ 14,138       14,303,419     $ 0.99  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

Note 6. Derivative Financial Instruments

     The Company has entered into interest-rate swaps to hedge the interest-rate risk associated with the cash flows of specifically identified variable-rate loans. As of September 30, 2004, the Company had five interest-rate swap agreements with a total notional amount of $70 million, wherein the Company receives a fixed rate of 5.77% and 6.37% at quarterly intervals for each $20 million notional amount and a fixed rate of 6.51%, 6.76%, and 7.29% for each $10 million notional amount, respectively. The swaps expire over the period March 14, 2008 through May 17, 2009. The Company pays a floating rate at quarterly intervals based on The Wall Street Journal published prime rate.

     At September 30, 2004, the fair value of the interest rate swaps was in a favorable position of $370,000. A total of $191,000, net of tax, is included in other comprehensive income. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition. Expenses of $4,000 related to swap ineffectiveness were recorded in the Company’s income statement for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.

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Note 7. Current Accounting Matters

     In March 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 03-1, “ The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments”. This EITF describes a model involving three steps: (1) determine whether an investment is impaired, (2) determine whether the impairment is other-than-temporary, and (3) recognize any impairment loss in earnings. The EITF also requires several additional disclosures for cost-method investments. In September, the FASB approved the deferral of the effective date for EITF No. 03-1 pending reconsideration of implementation guidance relating to debt securities that are impaired solely due to market interest rate fluctuation.

     The Company uses interest rate swaps to enter into cash flow hedges of variable prime-rate-based interest payments on portions of its loan portfolio using the first-payments-received technique. Effective October 1, 2004, the Company intends to apply the guidance contained in Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. G25 to such hedges. As such, the Company will recognize the fixed rate received on such loans in income, unless it determines the level of defaults in its portfolio or the margins in excess of its prime rate received increase to such a level as to warrant recognition of hedge ineffectiveness.

Note 8. Business Combinations

     On April 30, 2004, the Company completed its acquisition of Pacific Union Bank (“PUB”) and merged PUB with Hanmi Bank. The Company paid $164.5 million in cash to acquire 5,537,431 of the PUB shares owned by Korea Exchange Bank. All of the remaining PUB shares were converted in the acquisition into shares of the Company’s common stock based on an exchange ratio of 1.156 Hanmi shares for each PUB share.

     Immediately prior to the completion of the acquisition, the Company issued a total of 3,947,369 shares of its common stock pursuant to a private placement for total proceeds of $75,000,000 before expenses and placement fees. As a result of the issuance of shares in the merger and the private placement, as well as normal stock option activity, the number of outstanding Company shares has increased to 24,438,017.

     In addition, all outstanding PUB employee stock options were converted into 68,707 options to purchase Hanmi stock valued at $1.1 million in total. Based on Hanmi’s average price of $25.06 for the five-day trading period from April 28 through May 4, 2004, the total consideration paid for PUB was $325.2 million and resulted in the recognition of goodwill aggregating approximately $207.8 million. This amount, as well as the fair values of assets and liabilities recorded, may change as certain estimates are finalized.

     The fair value of PUB net assets acquired was as follows:

         
    (dollars in thousands)
 
       
Assets:
       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 27,527  
Federal fund sold
    76,900  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    6,256  
Securities available for sale
    157,905  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses
    865,743  
Premises and equipment
    11,668  
Accrued interest receivable
    3,786  
Goodwill
    207,761  
Core deposit intangible
    13,137  

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Other assets
    13,198  
 
   
 
 
Total assets
    1,383,881  
 
   
 
 
Liabilities:
       
Deposits
    936,643  
Borrowings
    105,789  
Other liabilities
    16,271  
 
   
 
 
Total liabilities
    1,058,703  
 
   
 
 
Net assets acquired
  $ 325,178  
 
   
 
 

     The core deposit intangible is being amortized over its estimated useful life of five years. None of the goodwill balance is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

     The Company’s post-merger integration of PUB’s operations is proceeding substantially as planned. During the third quarter, the Company successfully completed the conversion of PUB’s core loan, deposits and general ledger data processing systems onto Hanmi Bank’s platform. On October 4, 2004, the Bank closed four redundant branches, bringing the total number of branches to 23.

     Following the acquisition of PUB, management initiated and approved plans to restructure the operations of the existing Hanmi and PUB branch networks and corporate headquarters to eliminate duplicative facilities, streamline operations, and reduce costs. Through September 30, 2004, 41 employees had been terminated. On a pro forma basis, the combined employee headcount of Hanmi and PUB decreased from 671 as of December 31, 2003 to 538 as of September 30, 2004, primarily as a result of attrition and the hiring freeze instituted January 2, 2004.

     Merger-related costs recognized as expenses during the second and third quarters of 2004 consist of employee retention bonuses, the costs of vacating duplicative branches within Hanmi’s existing network, and the impairment of fixed assets (primarily leasehold improvements) associated with such branches. Of the $2,053,000 provided, $735,000 was utilized and charged against the related liability in the second and third quarters of 2004.

     Certain costs (primarily PUB employee severance, data processing contract termination costs, and the costs of vacating duplicative branches within PUB’s network) were recognized as liabilities assumed in the business combination or impairments of fixed assets associated with such branches. Accordingly, they have been considered part of the purchase price of PUB and recorded as an increase in the balance of goodwill. Of the $4,515,000 provided, $2,311,000 was utilized and charged against the related liability in the second and third quarters of 2004.

     The Company incurred the following merger-related costs through September 30, 2004.

                 
            Included in
    Expensed
  Cost of Acquisition
    (dollars in thousands)
Merger-related costs:
               
Employee termination costs
  $ 1,364     $ 1,425  
Contract termination costs
          1,828  
Leasehold termination costs
    348       1,262  
Asset impairments
    341        
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 2,053     $ 4,515  
 
   
 
     
 
 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Data Reflecting the PUB Acquisition

     The unaudited pro forma combined income statements presented below give effect to the acquisition of PUB as if it had been consummated as of January 1, 2003. The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have resulted had the acquisition been completed as of January 1, 2003, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results of operations.

                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30
    2003
  2004
Net interest income
  $ 65,144     $ 90,326  
Provision for loan losses
    5,680       2,150  
Non-interest income
    23,755       25,012  
Non-interest expenses
    51,520       66,578 (1)
Provision for income taxes
    10,977       18,131  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net income
  $ 20,722     $ 28,479  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (thousands):
               
Basic
    24,252,615       24,423,683  
Diluted
    24,829,637       24,777,263  
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
    $   0.85       $   1.17  
Diluted
    $   0.83       $   1.15  

(1) $7.4 million of legal expense incurred related to the merger was not considered in adjustment entries.

Note 9. Off-balance Sheet Commitments

     As part of its service to its small-to medium-sized business customers, Hanmi Bank from time to time issues formal loan commitments and lines of credit. These commitments can be either secured or unsecured. They may be in the form of revolving lines of credit for seasonal working capital needs or may take the form of commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Commercial letters of credit facilitate import trade. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Hanmi Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.

     The following table shows the distribution of the Hanmi Bank’s undisbursed loan commitments as of the dates indicated.

                 
    September 30
  December 31
    2004
  2003
    (dollars in thousands)
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments:
               
Commitments to extend credit
  $ 352,630     $ 253,722  
Standby letters of credit
    46,062       34,434  
Commercial letters of credit
    63,391       34,261  
Guaranteed credit cards
    9,648       3,801  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 471,731     $ 326,218  
 
   
 
     
 
 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the major factors that influenced the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004. This analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and with the unaudited financial statements and notes thereto set forth in this report.

Critical Accounting Policies

     We have established various accounting policies which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. Certain accounting policies require us to make significant estimates and assumptions which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, and we consider these to be critical accounting policies. The estimates and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions which could have a material impact on the carrying value of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and our results of operations for the reporting periods. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting policies with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

     During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 “Business Combinations,” to the purchase of Pacific Union Bank required significant estimates and assumptions. We engaged outside experts including appraisers to assist in estimating the fair values of certain assets acquired, particularly the loan portfolio, core deposit intangible asset, and fixed assets. The fair values of financial assets, including the investments portfolio, deposits, and borrowings, were estimated by the Bank, using market data regarding securities market prices and interest rates. We also evaluated long-lived assets for impairment and recorded any necessary adjustments. In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 95-3, “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection With a Purchase Business Combination,” we recognized liabilities assumed for costs to involuntarily terminate employees of PUB and costs to exit activities of PUB under an exit plan approved by Hanmi Bank’s board of directors.

     We believe the allowance for loan losses is the critical accounting policy that requires the most significant estimates and assumptions, which are particularly susceptible to significant change in the preparation of our financial statements. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses” for a description of the methodology used to determine the allowance for loan losses.

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Selected Financial Data

     The following table sets forth certain selected financial data for the periods indicated.

                 
        For the Quarter Ended September 30    
    2004
  2003
    (dollars in thousands)
AVERAGE BALANCES:
               
Average net loans
  $ 2,244,403     $ 1,143,773  
Average interest-earning assets
    2,714,148       1,567,484  
Average assets
    3,119,083       1,663,538  
Average deposits
    2,438,223       1,473,048  
Average interest-bearing liabilities
    1,964,657       1,077,719  
Average equity
    379,028       134,595  
Average tangible equity
    157,164       132,504  
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.42 %     1.19 %
Return on average equity (1)
    11.68 %     14.70 %
Return on average tangible equity(1)(2)
    28.17 %     14.93 %
Net interest margin (3)
    4.42 %     3.69 %
Efficiency ratio (4)
    51.16 %     51.21 %
Dividend payout ratio
    22.17 %     28.55 %
                 
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30
    2004
  2003
    (dollars in thousands)
AVERAGE BALANCES:
               
Average net loans
  $ 1,800,269     $ 1,067,284  
Average interest-earning assets
    2,251,340       1,481,770  
Average assets
    2,524,788       1,578,555  
Average deposits
    2,017,851       1,388,007  
Average interest-bearing liabilities
    1,599,515       1,026,248  
Average equity
    259,345       130,030  
Average tangible equity
    133,282       127,893  
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
               
Return on average assets (1)
    1.32 %     1.19 %
Return on average equity (1)
    12.85 %     14.50 %
Return on average tangible equity(1)(2)
    25.01 %     14.74 %
Net interest margin (3)
    4.21 %     3.64 %
Efficiency ratio (4)
    52.49 %     52.54 %
Dividend payout ratio
    25.29 %     29.85 %
CAPITAL RATIOS: (5)
               
Leverage capital ratio
    8.48 %     7.94 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    10.42 %     10.26 %
Total risk-based capital ratio
    11.43 %     11.31 %
Book value per share
  $ 15.90     $ 9.64  

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    For the Nine Months Ended September 30
    2004
  2003
    (dollars in thousands)
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:
               
Net charge-offs to average total loans (6)
    0.23 %     0.29 %
Allowance for loan losses to total gross loans
    1.05 %     1.13 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
    353.82 %     160.97 %
Total non-performing assets to total assets (7)
    0.22 %     0.49 %

(1)   Calculations are based upon annualized net income.

(2)   Tangible equity is calculated by subtracting goodwill and the core deposit intangible from shareholders’ equity.

(3)   Net interest margin is calculated by dividing annualized net interest income by total average interest-earning assets.

(4)   The efficiency ratio is calculated as the ratio of total non-interest expenses to the sum of net interest income before provision for loan losses and total non-interest income including securities gains and losses.

(5)   The required ratios for a “well-capitalized” institution as defined by regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, are 5% leverage capital, 6% Tier 1 risk-based capital and 10% total risk-based capital.

(6)   Net charge-offs was annualized to calculate the ratio.

(7)   Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans, which include non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, and restructured loans.

Forward-Looking Information

     Certain matters discussed under this caption may constitute forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors. Words such as “expect,” “feel,” “will,” “may,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend,” “should,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions; statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services; and statements regarding future performance. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: (1) our business and the business of Pacific Union Bank may not be combined successfully, and the growth opportunities and cost savings from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (2) operating costs and business disruptions following the merger, including adverse effects on relationships with employees, may be greater than expected; (3) competitive factors which could affect net interest income and non-interest income, general economic conditions which could affect the volume of loan originations, deposit flows and real estate values; and (4) the levels of non-interest income and the amount of loan losses as well as other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or FDIC, as the case may be, from time to time. For additional information concerning these factors, see our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2004 under the headings “Factors That May Affect Future Results of Operations,” “Interest Rate Risk Management,” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” We undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were made.

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Results of Operations

Overview

     The Company’s net income for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $11.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to $4.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2003. The 123.8% increase in net income for 2004 as compared to 2003 was primarily due to the acquisition of interest-earning assets totaling $1.1 billion as part of the merger with Pacific Union Bank ("PUB"). Net interest income before provision for loan losses increased $15.5 million, or 107.6%, due to ongoing growth in the loan portfolio as well as the newly acquired interest-earning assets. Non-interest income increased by $2.7 million, or 61.8%, mainly due to an increase in service charges on deposit accounts. Non-interest expenses increased by $9.3 million, or 96.6%, including $325,000 of non-recurring restructuring expenses. This increase was primarily attributable to the additional salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, professional fees, and data processing expenses incurred during the post-merger integration period. The annualized return on average assets was 1.42% for the three months ended September 30, 2004, compared to a return on average assets of 1.19% for the same period of 2003, an increase of 23 basis points. The annualized return on average equity was 11.68% for the three months ended September 30, 2004, and return on tangible equity was 28.17%, compared to 14.70% and 14.93%, respectively, for the same period in 2003.

     The Company’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $25.0 million or $1.23 per diluted share, compared to $14.1 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. This increase in net income was primarily attributable to the acquisition of interest-earning assets totaling $1.1 billion as part of the merger with PUB. Net interest income before provision for loan losses increased $30.7 million, or 75.8%, to $71.1 million and non-interest income increased by $4.2 million, or 29.0%, to $18.8 million. Non-interest expenses increased by $18.3 million, or 63.3%, including $2.1 million of non-recurring restructuring expenses. The annualized return on average assets was 1.32% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to a return on average assets of 1.19% for the same period of 2003, an increase of thirteen basis points. The annualized return on average equity was 12.85%, and return on tangible equity was 25.01%, compared to 14.50% and 14.74%, respectively, for the same period in 2003.

Net Interest Income before Provision for Loan Losses

     The principal component of the Company’s earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest and fees earned on loans and investments and the interest paid on deposits and other borrowed funds. When net interest income is expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets, the result is the net interest margin. The net interest spread is the yield on average interest-earning assets less the average cost of interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds.

     For the three months ended September 30, 2004, the Company’s net interest income before provision for loan losses was nearly $30.0 million. This represented an increase of $15.5 million, or 107.6%, over net interest income before provision for loan losses of $14.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003. The interest rate spread increased to 3.90% for the three months ended September 30, 2004, from 3.09% for the same period in 2003. The change was mainly due to an increase in rates received on loans and investments as the Company increased its prime rate by a total of 75 basis points. Approximately 90% of the Company’s loan portfolio is tied to its prime rate. The Company also emphasized spread income and disposed of certain low yielding assets in the first and second quarters of 2004 and reinvested the proceeds from the amortization of its investment portfolio into loan production. Average loans outstanding increased from 71.9% of average interest-earning assets in the third quarter of 2003 to 82.7% of average interest-earning assts in the third quarter of 2004. The net interest margin also increased by 73 basis points to 4.42% for the three months ended September 30, 2004, from 3.69% for the same period in 2003, due to an increase in the volume of interest-earning assets with higher interest rates.

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     For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company’s net interest income before provision for loan losses was $71.1 million. This represented an increase of $30.7 million, or 75.8%, over net interest income before provision for loan losses of $40.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The interest rate spread increased to 3.68% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, from 3.01% for the same period in 2003. The change was mainly due to an increase in rates received on loans and investments. The net interest margin also increased 57 basis points to 4.21% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, from 3.64% for the same period in 2003, due to an increase in the volume of interest earning assets with higher interest rates.

     Total interest income increased $19.7 million, or 100.8%, to $39.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004, from $19.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003. Total interest income increased $36.9 million, or 65.8%, to $93.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 from $56.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The increase was mainly the result of an increase in the volume of interest-earning assets obtained through the acquisition of PUB. For the third quarter of 2004, average interest-earning assets increased by $1.15 billion, or 73.2%, to $2.71 billion, compared to $1.57 billion a year ago. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, average interest-earning assets increased by $770 million, or 51.9%, to $2.25 billion, compared to $1.48 billion a year ago.

     The Company’s interest expense on deposits and other borrowed funds for the three months ended September 30, 2004 increased by $4.2 million, or 81.5%, to $9.3 million, from $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003. The Company’s interest expense on deposits and other borrowed funds for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 increased by $6.3 million, or 39.9%, to $21.9 million, from $15.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The increases reflect an increase in interest-bearing liabilities related to the acquisition of PUB, partially offset by a decrease in interest rates paid to depositors.

     Average interest-bearing liabilities were $1.96 billion and $1.60 billion for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004, which represented increases of $887 million, or 82.3%, and $573 million, or 55.9%, respectively, from average interest-bearing liabilities of $1.08 billion and $1.03 billion for the same periods a year ago. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 1.89% and 1.83% for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to costs of 1.90% and 2.04% for the same periods in 2003. Overall interest on deposits decreased mainly due to the repricing of interest rates on long-term certificates of deposit to lower interest rates as the deposits matured and the acquisition of PUB’s deposits, which had a lower average interest rate compared to Hanmi’s deposits portfolio.

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     The table below presents the average yield on each category of interest-earning assets, average rate paid on each category of interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting interest rate spread and net yield on interest-earning assets for the periods indicated. All average balances are daily average balances.

                                                 
    For the Quarter Ended September 30
    2004
  2003
            Interest                   Interest    
    Average   Income/   Average   Average   Income/   Average
    Balance
  Expense
  Rate
  Balance
  Expense
  Rate
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
Net loans (1)
  $ 2,244,403     $ 34,567       6.16 %   $ 1,143,773     $ 16,872       5.90 %
Municipal securities (2)
    71,090       783       6.78 %     33,471       347       6.38 %
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies
    96,317       932       3.87 %     72,392       620       3.43 %
Other debt securities
    276,628       2,726       3.94 %     291,804       1,597       2.19 %
FRB and FHLB stock
    17,347       232       5.34 %     6,063       67       4.42 %
Federal funds sold
    8,263       28       1.37 %     13,296       35       1.05 %
Term Federal funds sold
                      6,685       22       1.32 %
Interest-earning deposits
    100       1                          
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest-earning assets
    2,714,148       39,269       5.79 %     1,567,484       19,560       4.99 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Noninterest-earning assets:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    97,317                       79,492                  
Premises and equipment, net
    19,271                       8,504                  
Other assets
    288,347                       8,278                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total noninterest-earning assets
    404,935                       96,274                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 3,119,083                     $ 1,663,538                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Money market deposits
  $ 578,278       2,471       1.71 %   $ 204,405       577       1.13 %
Savings deposits
    148,943       497       1.34 %     95,540       390       1.63 %
Time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more
    704,313       2,999       1.70 %     425,684       1,978       1.86 %
Other time deposits
    259,573       1,368       2.11 %     305,915       1,830       2.39 %
Other borrowings
    273,550       1,941       2.84 %     46,175       336       2.91 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,964,657       9,276       1.89 %     1,077,719       5,111       1.90 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
    747,116                       441,504                  
Other liabilities
    28,282                       9,720                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities
    775,398                       451,224                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total liabilities
    2,740,055                       1,528,943                  
Stockholders’ equity
    379,028                       134,595                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 3,119,083                     $ 1,663,538                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Net interest income
          $ 29,993                     $ 14,449          
 
           
 
                     
 
         
Net interest spread (3)
                    3.90 %                     3.09 %
Net interest margin (4)
                    4.42 %                     3.69 %

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    For the Nine Months Ended September 30
    2004
  2003
            Interest                   Interest    
    Average   Income/   Average   Average   Income/   Average
    Balance
  Expense
  Rate
  Balance
  Expense
  Rate
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
Net loans (1)
  $ 1,800,269     $ 80,073       5.93 %   $ 1,067,284     $ 47,052       5.88 %
Municipal securities (2)
    69,085       2,229       6.62 %     27,822       876       6.46 %
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies
    89,918       2,481       3.68 %     66,252       1,658       3.34 %
Other debt securities
    265,556       7,614       3.82 %     268,997       5,878       2.91 %
FRB and FHLB stock
    14,369       566       5.25 %     5,543       196       4.71 %
Federal funds sold
    11,770       100       1.14 %     28,308       270       1.27 %
Term Federal funds sold
                      17,564       208       1.58 %
Interest-earning deposits
    373       4       1.51 %                  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest-earning assets
    2,251,340       93,067       5.51 %     1,481,770       56,138       5.05 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Noninterest-earning assets:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    84,717                       79,492                  
Premises and equipment, net
    14,456                       8,504                  
Other assets
    174,275                       8,278                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total non-interest earning assets
    273,448                       96,274                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 2,524,788                     $ 1,578,044                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Money market deposits
  $ 423,816       5,201       1.64 %   $ 207,868       1,943       1.25 %
Savings deposits
    124,551       1,219       1.31 %     97,397       1,529       2.09 %
Time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more
    572,768       7,301       1.70 %     364,571       5,448       1.99 %
Other time deposits
    253,152       3,806       2.00 %     307,022       5,703       2.48 %
Other borrowings
    225,228       4,403       2.61 %     49,390       1,052       2.84 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,599,515       21,930       1.83 %     1,026,248       15,675       2.04 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
    643,564                       411,148                  
Other liabilities
    22,364                       10,618                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities
    665,928                       421,766                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total liabilities
    2,265,443                       1,448,014                  
Stockholders’ equity
    589,345                       130,030                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,524,788                     $ 1,578,044                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Net interest income
          $ 71,137                     $ 40,463          
 
           
 
                     
 
         
Net interest spread (3)
                    3.68 %                     3.01 %
Net interest margin (4)
                    4.21 %                     3.64 %

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(1)   Loan fees have been included in the calculation of interest income. Loan fees were $2.1 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, and $4.7 million and $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Loans are net of the allowance for loan losses, deferred fees and related direct costs.

(2)   Yields on securities exempt from Federal income taxes have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis, using an effective marginal rate of 35%.

(3)   Represents the average rate earned on interest-bearing assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

(4)   Represents annualized net interest income as percentage of average interest-earning assets.

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     The table below shows changes in interest income and interest expense and the amounts attributable to variations in interest rates and volumes for the periods indicated. The variances attributable to simultaneous volume and rate changes have been allocated to the change due to volume and the change due to rate categories in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amount attributable solely to the change in volume and to the change in rate.

                         
    For the Quarter Ended September 30
    2004 vs. 2003
    Increases (Decreases)
    Due to Change
    Volume
  Rate
  Total
Interest-earning assets—interest income (1):
                       
Net loans (2)
  $ 16,919     $ 775     $ 17,694  
Municipal securities (3)
    413       23       436  
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies
    224       88       312  
Other debt securities
    (87 )     1,215       1,128  
FRB and FHLB stock
    148       17       165  
Federal funds sold
    (16 )     9       (7 )
Term Federal funds sold
    (11 )     (11 )     (22 )
Interest-earning deposits
    3             3  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
    17,593       2,116       19,709  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities — interest expense:
                       
Deposits:
                       
Money market deposits
    1,478       415       1,893  
Savings deposits
    188       (81 )     107  
Time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more
    1,199       (178 )     1,021  
Other time deposits
    (259 )     (203 )     (462 )
Other borrowings
    1,614       (8 )     1,606  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
    4,220       (55 )     4,165  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Change in net interest income
  $ 13,373     $ 2,171     $ 15,544  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
                         
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30
    2004 vs. 2003
    Increases (Decreases)
    Due to Change
    Volume
  Rate
  Total
Interest-earning assets — interest income (1):
                       
Net loans (2)
  $ 32,598     $ 422     $ 33,020  
Municipal securities (3)
    1,331       22       1,353  
Obligations of other U.S. government agencies
    639       184       823  
Other debt securities
    (76 )     1,813       1,737  
FRB and FHLB stock
    345       25       370  
Federal funds sold
    (143 )     (26 )     (169 )
Term Federal funds sold
    (104 )     (104 )     (208 )
Interest-earning deposits
    3             3  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
    34,593       2,336       36,929  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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    For the Nine Months Ended September 30
    2004 vs. 2003
    Increases (Decreases)
    Due to Change
    Volume
  Rate
  Total
Interest-bearing liabilities – interest expense:
                       
Deposits:
                       
Money market deposits
    2,504       754       3,258  
Savings deposits
    358       (667 )     (309 )
Time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more
    2,747       (896 )     1,851  
Other time deposits
    (909 )     (987 )     (1,896 )
Other borrowings
    3,444       (93 )     3,351  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
    8,144       (1,889 )     6,255  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Change in net interest income
  $ 26,449     $ 4,225     $ 30,674  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

(1)   Amounts exclude interest attributable to loans on non-accrual status.

(2)   Loan fees have been included in the calculation of interest income. Loan fees were $2.1 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, and $4.7 million and $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Loans are net of the allowance for loan losses, deferred fees and related direct costs.

(3)   Yields on securities exempt from Federal income taxes have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis, using an effective marginal rate of 35%.

Provision for Loan Losses

     The provision for loan losses represents the charge against earnings that is determined by management, through a disciplined credit review process, to be the amount needed to maintain an allowance that is sufficient to absorb probable losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio. For the quarter ended September 30, 2004, the Company did not record a provision for loan losses. This compared to a provision of $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2003 and reflected a continued declining trend in nonperforming assets and non-accrual loans and a stable level of charge offs, which were $4.4 million in the first nine months of both 2004 and 2003. In addition, in 2004, the provision reflected an addition to the allowance of $10.6 million associated with the PUB acquisition. The provision in the third quarter of 2004 was lower than the level of charge offs, reflecting improved credit quality in the loan portfolio evidenced by limited migration of loans into non-performing status, caused primarily by the general improvement in the California economy in 2004. (See “Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses.”)

Non-interest Income

     Non-interest income includes revenues earned from sources other than interest income. It is mainly composed of service charges and fees on deposit accounts, fees related to trade finance, and gains on sales of loans and investment securities. Non-interest income was $7.2 million and $18.8 million in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively, which represented increases of $2.7 million, or 61.8%, and $4.2 million, or 29.0%, compared to $4.4 million and $14.6 million recognized in the same periods in 2003.

     The increase was mainly due to an increase of $1.5 million, or 56.6%, and an increase of $2.7 million, or 35.7%, in service charges on deposit accounts in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively. This increase was mainly due to an overall deposit increase, primarily as a result of the acquisition of PUB.

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     The Company earned trade finance fees, remittance fees, and other charges and fees aggregating $2.0 million and $5.0 million in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively. This represented representing increases of 68.3% and 43.7% when compared to $1.2 million and $3.5 million earned in the third quarter and first nine months of 2003, respectively. These revenue increases were attributable to growth in the customer base, primarily because of the acquisition of PUB.

     Gain on sales of securities totaled $124,000 for first nine months of 2004, representing a decrease of $726,000 from the same period in 2003, when gain on sales of securities totaled $850,000, because the Company focused on repositioning the balance sheet to achieve increased margins in its sale activity in 2004.

     The Company sells the guaranteed portion of certain Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans it originates in the secondary market, while the Company retains servicing rights. Third quarter 2004 gain on sales of loans increased $45,000, or 14.7% to $352,000, compared to $307,000 in the third quarter of 2003. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, gain on sales of loans was $1.7 million, which was comparable to a year ago.

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The breakdown of non-interest income by category is reflected below:

                                 
    For the Quarter Ended    
    September 30
  Increase (Decrease)
    2004
  2003
  Amount
  Percentage
    (dollars in thousands)
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 4,197     $ 2,680     $ 1,517       56.6 %
Trade finance fees
    1,253       711       542       76.2 %
Remittance fees
    456       233       223       95.7 %
Other service charges and fees
    240       214       26       12.2 %
Bank-owned life insurance income
    216       127       89       70.1 %
All other non-interest income
    360       180       180       100.0 %
Gain on sales of loans
    352       307       45       14.7 %
Gain (loss) on sales of securities available for sale
    115       (8 )     123    
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 7,189     $ 4,444     $ 2,745       61.8 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
 
    For the Nine Months Ended    
    September 30
  Increase (Decrease)
    2004
  2003
  Amount
  Percentage
    (dollars in thousands)
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 10,388     $ 7,655     $ 2,733       35.7 %
Trade finance fees
    3,088       2,129       959       45.0 %
Remittance fees
    1,149       688       461       67.0 %
Other service charges and fees
    787       680       107       15.7 %
Bank-owned life insurance income
    513       383       130       33.9 %
All other non-interest income
    1,124       577       547       94.8 %
Gain on sales of loans
    1,654       1,629       25       1.5 %
Gain on sales of securities available for sale
    124       850       (726 )     (85.4 )%
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 18,827     $ 14,591     $ 4,236       29.0 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

Non-interest Expenses

     Non-interest expenses increased from $9.7 million to $19.0 million, an increase of $9.3 million, or 96.6 %, over the third quarter of 2003. Non-interest expenses increased $18.3 million, or 63.3%, to $47.2 million for the nine months of 2004, from $28.9 million in the nine months of 2003. These increases were primarily attributable to increased expenses incurred after the acquisition of PUB.

     Salaries and employee benefits expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of 2004 increased $4.3 million, or 81.4%, and $7.7 million, or 49.5%, to $9.5 million and $23.2 million from $5.3 million and $15.5 million for the same periods in 2003, due to a 45% increase in the number of employees following the acquisition of PUB.

     Occupancy expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of 2004 increased $912,000, or 65.8%, and $2.0 million, or 50.9%, to $2.3 million and $5.8 million compared to $1.4 million and $3.9 million in the same periods last year. This increase was mainly due to the acquisition of twelve former PUB branches.

     Data processing expense for the third quarter of 2004 increased $667,000, or 86.1%, to $1.4 million from $775,000 during the third quarter of 2003. Data processing expense for the nine months of 2004 increased by $1.0 million, or 44.0%, to $3.3 million from $2.3 million during the same period in 2003. Additional expense was incurred mainly due to an increase in loans and deposits volume related to the acquisition and conversion of the Bank’s core data processing systems. Supplies and communication expenses also increased to $981,000 and $2.0 million, from $335,000 and $1.1 million for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, respectively.

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     Professional fees were $600,000 and $1.5 million in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively, representing increases of $385,000, or 179%, and $544,000, or 57.9%, from $215,000 and $939,000 recognized in the same periods of 2003. The increase was caused primarily by consulting fees related to the integration with PUB and data processing system conversions. Professional fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 include $537,000 of integration cost paid to outside consultants.

     Advertising expenses increased from $318,000 and $1.1 million in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, to $630,000 and $2.1 million in the same periods of 2004, representing increases of $312,000, or 98.1%, and $962,000, or 88.2%, respectively. In 2004, Hanmi Bank conducted print, radio, and television campaigns and distributed various promotional items to publicize its merger with PUB and attract and retain customers.

     In the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company recorded restructuring charges totaling $2.1 million in connection with the acquisition of PUB, consisting of employee severance and retention bonuses, leasehold termination costs, and fixed asset impairment charges associated with planned branch closures. In the third quarter of 2004, the Company recognized $325,000 of restructuring costs related to retention bonuses paid to former PUB employees. Such costs are treated as period costs and are recognized in the period services are rendered.

     Core deposit premium amortization increased to $686,000 for the third quarter and $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to $30,000 and $91,000 for the comparable prior year periods, an increases of $656,000 and $1.1 million, respectively. The increases are attributable to the acquisition of PUB.

     Other operating expenses were $2.1 million and $5.1 million in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004, compared to $1.1 million and $3.4 million in the prior year, representing increases of $920,000, or 80.8%, and $1.7 million, or 50.9%, respectively. The increases are attributable primarily to additional operating expenses associated with the acquisition of PUB.

     The breakdown of non-interest expense by category is reflected below:

                                 
    For the Quarter Ended    
    September 30
  Increase
    2004
  2003
  Amount
  Percentage
    (dollars in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 9,540     $ 5,259     $ 4,281       81.4 %
Occupancy and equipment
    2,299       1,387       912       65.8 %
Data processing
    1,442       775       667       86.1 %
Supplies and communications
    981       335       646       192.8 %
Professional fees
    600       215       385       179.1 %
Advertising and promotional expenses
    630       318       312       98.1 %
Loan referral fees
    463       218       245       112.4 %
Amortization of core deposit intangible
    686       30       656       2,186.7 %
Other operating expenses
    2,058       1,138       920       80.8 %
Acquisition-related expenses
    325             325       100.0 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 19,024     $ 9,675     $ 9,349       96.6 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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    For the Nine Months    
    Ended September 30
  Increase
    2004
  2003
  Amount
  Percentage
    (dollars in thousands)
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 23,182     $ 15,511     $ 7,671       49.5 %
Occupancy and equipment
    5,816       3,855       1,961       50.9 %
Data processing
    3,326       2,310       1,016       44.0 %
Supplies and communications
    1,959       1,113       846       76.0 %
Professional fees
    1,483       939       544       57.9 %
Advertising and promotional expenses
    2,053       1,091       962       88.2 %
Loan referral fees
    1,092       653       439       67.2 %
Amortization of core deposit intangible
    1,185       91       1,094       1,202.2 %
Other operating expenses
    5,069       3,360       1,709       50.9 %
Acquisition-related expenses
    2,053             2,053       100.0 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 47,218     $ 28,923     $ 18,295       63.3 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

Provision for Income Taxes

     For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company recognized provisions for income taxes of $7.1 million and $16.0 million on net income before tax of $18.2 million and $41.0 million, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 39.0%. The tax rate for the nine-month period in 2003 was 35.0%, and this lower tax rate was mainly due to the recognition of income tax benefits generated by a real estate investment trust, a special purpose subsidiary of the Company.

     As previously reported, the California Franchise Tax Board announced its position that certain transactions related to REITs will be disallowed under California law adopted in the fourth quarter of 2003. While management continues to believe that the tax benefits realized in previous years were appropriate, the Company deemed it prudent to participate in the statutory Voluntary Compliance Initiative – Option 2, requiring payment of all California taxes and interest on these disputed tax benefits, and permitting the Company to claim a refund while avoiding certain potential penalties. During the second quarter of 2004, the Company made a $1.9 million state tax payment for the year 2002.

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Financial Condition

Summary of Changes in Balance Sheets — September 30, 2004 Compared to December 31, 2003

     At September 30, 2004, the Company’s total assets were $3.09 billion, an increase of $1.30 billion, or 73.0%, from the December 31, 2003 balance of $1.79 billion. The increase was mainly due to the acquisition of PUB, with assets of $1.2 billion, and also attributable to loan production during the period. At September 30, 2004, loans, net of unearned fees, allowance for loan losses and loans held for sale, totaled $2.19 billion, an increase of $970 million, or 79.4%, from $1.22 billion at December 31, 2003. Of this increase, net loans acquired in the merger with PUB accounted for $865 million. Investment securities increased $25.6 million, or 6.2%, to $440 million from $415 million at December 31, 2003. The increase in assets was mainly funded by deposits, which increased by $959 million, or 66.3%, to $2.40 billion at September 30, 2004 from $1.45 billion at December 31, 2003. Deposits obtained as part of the merger with PUB were $936 million.

Investment Security Portfolio

     The Company classifies its securities as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 115. Those securities that the Company has the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as “held-to-maturity securities.” All other securities are classified as “available-for-sale.” The Company owned no trading securities at September 30, 2004. Securities classified as held-to-maturity are stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, and available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value. The securities currently held by the Company consist primarily of U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and municipal bonds.

     As of September 30, 2004, held-to-maturity securities totaled $1.1 million and available-for-sale securities totaled $439.0 million, compared to $1.3 million and $413.3 million at December 31, 2003, respectively.

                                                 
    At September 30, 2004
  At December 31, 2003
    Amortized   Fair   Unrealized   Amortized   Fair   Unrealized
    Cost
  Value
  Gain (Loss)
  Cost
  Value
  Gain (Loss)
    (dollars in thousands)
Held to maturity:
                                               
Municipal bonds
  $ 691     $ 689     $ (2 )   $ 690     $ 689     $ (1 )
Mortgage-backed securities
    442       449       7       638       645       7  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 1,133     $ 1,138     $ 5     $ 1,328     $ 1,334     $ 6  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Available for sale:
                                               
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 157,723     $ 158,249     $ 526     $ 117,139     $ 117,484     $ 345  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    99,890       99,076       (814 )     125,491       124,096       (1,395 )
U.S. government agency securities
    94,280       95,028       748       80,845       81,426       581  
Municipal bonds
    71,786       73,525       1,739       60,741       61,403       662  
Corporate bonds
    8,416       8,560       144       13,641       13,903       262  
Other securities
    4,596       4,595       (1 )     15,055       14,976       (79 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 436,691     $ 439,033     $ 2,342     $ 412,912     $ 413,288     $ 376  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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     The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at September 30, 2004, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Although mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations have contractual maturities through 2034, expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

                                 
    Available for Sale
  Held to Maturity
At September 30, 2004:   Amortized Cost
  Fair Value
  Amortized Cost
  Fair Value
Within one year
  $ 4,145     $ 4,149                  
Over one year through five years
    70,241       70,835                  
Over five years through ten years
    38,416       38,871                  
Over ten years
    65,679       67,256     $ 691     $ 689  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    178,481       181,111       691       689  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
    157,723       158,249       442       449  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    99,891       99,076                  
Asset-backed securities
    597       597                  
 
   
 
     
 
                 
 
    258,211       257,922       442       449  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 436,692     $ 439,033     $ 1,133     $ 1,138  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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Loan Portfolio

     The Company carries all loans at face amount, less principal repayments collected, net of deferred loan origination fees and costs, and the allowance for loan losses. Interest on all loans is accrued daily on a simple interest basis. Once a loan is placed on non-accrual status, the accrual of interest is discontinued and previously accrued interest is reversed. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when principal and interest on a loan is past due 90 days or more, unless a loan is both well secured and in the process of collection.

     The Company’s net loans, including loans held for sale of $58 million, were $2.25 billion at September 30, 2004. This represented an increase of $1 billion, or 80.4%, over net loans of $1.25 billion at December 31, 2003, including $865 million of net loans acquired in the merger with PUB. In general, Hanmi’s existing branch network continued to experience strong growth, consistent with prior years, while branches acquired from PUB experienced limited borrower attrition.

     Real estate loans, composed of commercial property, residential property, and construction loans, increased $469 million, or 93.9%, to $968 million at September 30, 2004 from $499 million at December 31, 2003, mainly due to the acquisition of PUB. Real estate loans held by existing Hanmi branches (i.e., branches other than the acquired PUB branches) increased $31 million, or 6%, during the nine-month period. The slow growth of the real estate loan portfolio relative to other portfolio segments reflects management’s emphasis on controlling exposure to excessive concentration in commercial real estate.

     Total commercial loans, composed of domestic commercial, trade-financing, and SBA commercial loans, were $1.22 billion at September 30, 2004, which represented an increase of $512 million, or 72.1%, from $711 million at December 31, 2003. Commercial loans held by existing Hanmi branches increased $166 million, or 23%.

     Consumer loans increased $32 million, or 58.8%, to $87 million at September 30, 2004. Of this increase, consumer loans held by existing Hanmi branches increased $18 million, an increase of 32%.

     The following table shows the Company’s loan composition by type including loans held for sale.

                                 
    September 30   December 31   Increase
    2004
  2003
  Amount
  Percentage
    (dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans:
                               
Commercial property
  $ 816,637     $ 397,853     $ 418,784       105.3 %
Residential property
    82,770       58,477       24,293       41.5 %
Construction
    69,100       43,047       26,053       60.5 %
Commercial and industrial loans:
                               
Commercial term loans
    750,681       433,398       317,283       73.2 %
Commercial lines of credit
    207,855       120,856       86,999       72.0 %
SBA loans (1)
    173,771       91,717       82,054       89.5 %
International loans
    91,101       65,040       26,061       40.1 %
Consumer loans
    87,147       54,878       32,269       58.8 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total loans
    2,279,062       1,265,266     $ 1,013,796       80.1 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Unearned income on loans, net of costs
    (5,195 )     (3,518 )                
Allowance for loan losses
    (23,950 )     (14,734 )                
 
   
 
     
 
                 
Net loans receivable
  $ 2,249,917     $ 1,247,014                  
 
   
 
     
 
                 

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(1)   Amount includes loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or market, of $58.3 million and $25.5 million at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

     At September 30, 2004, accruing loans 90 days past due or more were $283,000, a decrease of $274,000 from $557,000 at December 31, 2003. This was due in large part to the payoff of several trust receipt loans.

     Non-accrual loans were $6.5 million at September 30, 2004, a $1.6 million decrease compared to $8.1 million at December 31, 2003. The decrease was primarily due to the charge-off of $2.0 million of commercial term loans during the first quarter of 2004.

     The table below shows the composition of the Company’s nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated.

                 
    September 30   December 31
    2004
  2003
    (dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual loans
  $ 6,486     $ 8,104  
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing
    283       557  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total non-performing loans
  $ 6,769     $ 8,661  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total non-performing assets
  $ 6,769     $ 8,661  
 
   
 
     
 
 

Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses

     The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management believes is adequate to absorb probable loan losses inherent in various financial instruments. The adequacy of the allowance is determined through periodic evaluations of the Company’s portfolio and other pertinent factors, which are inherently subjective as the process calls for various significant estimates and assumptions. Among other factors, the estimates involve the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows and fair value of collateral on impaired loans, estimated losses on loans based on historical loss experience, various qualitative factors, and uncertainties in estimating losses and inherent risks in the various credit portfolios, which may be subject to substantial change.

     On a quarterly basis, the Company utilizes a classification migration model and individual loan review analysis tool as starting points for determining the allowance for loan loss adequacy. The Company’s loss migration analysis tracks twelve quarters of loan losses to determine historical loss experience in every classification category (i.e., pass, special mention, substandard, and doubtful) for each loan type, except consumer loans (automobile, mortgage, and credit card), which are analyzed as homogeneous loan pools. The individual loan review analysis is the other axis of the allowance allocation process, applying specific monitoring policies and procedures in analyzing the existing loan portfolios.

     The results from the above two analyses are thereafter compared to independently generated information such as peer group comparisons and the federal regulatory interagency policy for loan and lease losses. Further assignments are made based on general and specific economic conditions, as well as performance trends within specific portfolio segments and individual concentrations of credit.

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     The allowance for loan losses was $24.0 million at September 30, 2004, including $10.6 million acquired through the acquisition of PUB in April 2004. This is an increase of $9.2 million or 62.6%, compared to $14.7 million at December 31, 2003.

     The loan loss estimation is based on historical losses, and specific allocations of the allowance are performed on a quarterly basis. Adjustments to allowance allocations for specific segments of the loan portfolio may be made as a result thereof, based on the accuracy of forecasted loss amounts and other loan- or policy-related issues.

     The Company determines the appropriate overall allowance for loan losses based on the foregoing analysis, taking into account management’s judgment. The allowance methodology is reviewed on a periodic basis and modified as appropriate. Based on this analysis, including the aforementioned factors, the Company believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate as of September 30, 2004.

                         
    Quarter Ended
    September 30   June 30   March 31
    2004
  2004
  2004
    (dollars in thousands)
Balances:
                       
Average total loans outstanding during period
  $ 2,274,754     $ 1,914,209     $ 1,280,973  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total loans outstanding at end of period
  $ 2,279,062     $ 2,228,257     $ 1,298,952  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:
                       
Balances at beginning of period
  $ 25,408     $ 13,781     $ 14,734  
Allowance for loans losses acquired in PUB acquisition
          10,566        
Actual charge-offs
    (1,608 )     (479 )     (2,358 )
Recoveries on loans previously charged off
    150       690       505  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net loan charge-offs
    (1,458 )     211       (1,853 )
Provision charged to operating expenses
          850       900  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balances at end of period
  $ 23,950     $ 25,408     $ 13,781  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Charge-off Ratios:
                       
Net loan charge-offs to average total loans
    0.26 %     -0.04 %     0.58 %
Net loan charge-offs to total loans at end of period
    0.26 %     -0.04 %     0.57 %
Allowance for loan losses to average total loans
    1.05 %     1.33 %     1.08 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans at end of period
    1.05 %     1.14 %     1.06 %
Net loan charge-offs to allowance for loan losses at end of period
    24.35 %     -3.32 %     53.78 %
Net loan charge-offs to provision charged to operating expenses
          -99.29 %     823.56 %
                 
    Nine Months Ended   Year Ended
    September 30   December 31
    2004
  2003
    (dollars in thousands)
Balances:
               
Average total loans outstanding during period
  $ 1,825,055     $ 1,119,860  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total loans outstanding at end of period
  $ 2,279,062     $ 1,265,266  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:
               
Balances at beginning of period
  $ 14,734     $ 12,269  
Allowance for loans losses acquired
    10,566        
Charge-offs
    (4,445 )     (4,423 )

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    September 30   December 31
    2004
  2003
    (dollars in thousands)
Recoveries on loans previously charged off
    1,345       1,208  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net loan charge-offs
    (3,100 )     (3,215 )
Provision charged to operating expenses
    1,750       5,680  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Balances at end of period
  $ 23,950     $ 14,734  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Charge-off Ratios:
               
Net loan charge-offs(1) to average total loans
    0.23 %     0.29 %
Net loan charge-offs to total loans at end of period
    0.18 %     0.25 %
Allowance for loan losses to average total loans
    1.31 %     1.32 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans at end of period
    1.05 %     1.16 %
Net loan charge-offs to allowance for loan losses at end of period
    17.26 %     21.82 %
Net loan charge-offs to provision charged to operating expenses
    236.19 %     56.60 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
    353.82 %     170.12 %
Total non-performing assets to total assets
    0.22 %     0.49 %

(1)   Net charge-offs was annualized to calculate the ratios.

     The Company concentrates the majority of its earning assets in loans. In all forms of lending, there are inherent risks. The Company concentrates the preponderance of its loan portfolio in either commercial loans or real estate loans. A small part of the portfolio is represented by installment loans mainly for the purchase of automobiles.

     While the Company believes that its underwriting criteria are prudent, outside factors can adversely impact credit quality. The Company has attempted to mitigate collection problems by supporting its loans with fungible collateral. Additionally, a portion of the portfolio is represented by loans guaranteed by the SBA, which further reduces the Company’s potential for loss. The Company also utilizes credit review in an effort to maintain loan quality. Loans are reviewed throughout the year with new loans and those that are delinquent receive special attention. In addition to the Company’s internal grading system, loans criticized by this credit review are downgraded with appropriate allowances added if required.

     Although management believes the allowance is adequate to absorb losses as they arise, we cannot assure you which exceed the amount of our allowance.

Deposits

     At September 30, 2004, the Company’s total deposits increased $959 million, or 66.3%, to $2.40 billion from $1.45 billion at December 31, 2003. Of this increase, deposits acquired in the merger with PUB accounted for $936 million. Demand deposits increased $247 million, to $722 million at September 30, 2004, from $475 million at December 31, 2003. Demand deposits held by existing Hanmi branches increased $11 million, an increase of 3%, while there was limited attrition among former PUB depositors.

     Money market accounts increased to $584 million at September 30, 2004 from $206 million at December 31, 2003, an increase of 183%. Growth in money market accounts at existing Hanmi branches totaled $18 million or 92% from the December 31, 2003 balance of $206 million. Time deposits increased to $947 million at September 30, 2004, an increase of $279 million, or 41.8%, from the December 31, 2003 balance of $668 million. At September 30, 2004, time deposit of $100,000 or more were $701 million. The distribution of maturities was as follows: three months or less, $386 million; over three through six months, $194 million; over six through twelve months, $112 million; and over twelve months, $9 million.

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     After the merger, the Company reevaluated the profitability of its relationships with certain large former PUB depositors, which caused declines in certain volatile money market accounts following the acquisition.

     Core deposits (defined as demand, money market, and savings deposits) grew $680 million, or 87.4%, to $1.46 billion from $778 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The overall deposit increase and a change of deposit composition was mainly due to an expansion of the branch network through the merger with PUB and the results of a special deposit campaign for money market accounts during the first quarter of 2004.

     The following table shows the Company’s deposit composition by type.

                                 
                     
    September 30   December 31   Increase (Decrease)
    2004
  2003
  Amount
  Percentage
            (dollars in thousands)        
Demand, non-interest bearing
  $ 721,959     $ 475,100     $ 246,859       51.96 %
Money market
    583,611       206,086       377,525       183.19 %
Savings
    152,441       96,869       55,572       57.37 %
Time deposits of $100,000 or more
    701,055       388,944       312,111       80.25 %
Other time deposits
    245,597       278,836       (33,239 )     (11.92 )%
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total deposits
  $ 2,404,663     $ 1,445,835     $ 958,828       66.32 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

Borrowings

     The Company’s borrowings mostly take the form of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLB”), overnight Federal funds, and junior subordinated debt associated with trust preferred securities.

     At September 30, 2004, advances from the FHLB were $155 million, an increase of $7 million, or 4.7%, over the December 31, 2003 balance of $148 million and overnight federal funds purchased were $32 million. Among the advances from the FHLB, short-term borrowings with remaining maturity of less than one year were $94 million, and the weighted average interest rate thereon was 2.32%. During the first half of 2004, the Company issued two junior subordinated notes bearing interest at three-month LIBOR plus 2.90% totaling $61.8 million and one junior subordinated note bearing interest at three-month LIBOR plus 2.63% totaling $20.6 million. The Company’s outstanding subordinated debentures related to these offerings, the proceeds of which were used to finance the purchase of PUB, totaled $82.4 million at September 30, 2004.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Liquidity is defined as the ability to supply cash as quickly as needed without severely deteriorating the Company’s profitability. The Company’s major liquidity on the asset side stems from available cash positions, Federal funds sold and short-term investments categorized as available-for-sale securities, which can be disposed of without significant capital losses in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity sources on the liability side include borrowing capacities, which include Federal funds lines, repurchase agreements, and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Thus, maintenance of high quality securities that can be used for collateral in repurchase agreements is another important feature of liquidity management.

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     Liquidity risk may occur when the Bank has few short-duration securities available for sale and/or is not capable of raising funds as quickly as necessary at acceptable rates in the capital or money markets. Also, a heavy and sudden increase in cash demands for loans, deposits or other purposes such as corporate acquisitions can tighten the liquidity position. Several ratios are reviewed on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis to manage the liquidity position and to preempt any liquidity crisis. Six specific statistics, which include the loans-to-assets ratio, off-balance sheet items, dependence on non-core deposits, foreign deposits, lines of credit, and liquid assets are reviewed regularly for liquidity management purposes.

     The maintenance of a proper level of liquid assets is critical for both the liquidity and the profitability of the Company. Since the primary objective of the investment portfolio is to ensure proper liquidity of the Company, management maintains appropriate levels of liquid assets to avoid exposure to higher than necessary liquidity risk.

     At September 30, 2004, short-term investments totaled 2% of assets, compared to 6% at December 31, 2003. Core deposits, expressed as a percentage of total assets, increased slightly to 41% at September 30, 2004 from 40% at December 31, 2003, while short-term non-core funding decreased to 34% of assets from 45% of assets over the same period. The ratio of short-term investments to short-term non-core funding decreased to 12% from 20% at December 31, 2003. Off-balance sheet items, primarily unused credit lines, were 15% of assets at September 30, 2004.

     The Company saw a steady demand for loans during the first nine months of 2004. Net loans as a percentage of total assets increased slightly, to 73% of assets at September 30, 2004 from 70% of assets at December 31, 2003.

     In anticipation of the acquisition of PUB, the Bank reduced its investment portfolio in the first quarter of 2004 by $52 million, primarily through sales of certain mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, reducing its regulatory capital requirements. In addition, in the first half of 2004, the Company raised a total of $80 million through the issuance of trust-preferred securities and $75 million through a private placement of common stock. These funds increased the Bank’s Tier 1 regulatory capital by $156 million and were used to finance the $165 million cash portion of the purchase price of PUB.

     As part of the acquisition of PUB, the Bank acquired a portfolio of liquid assets, including $28 million cash and balances due from banks and $77 million overnight Federal funds sold. During the second quarter, management reevaluated the profitability of the Bank’s relationships with certain former PUB customers. As a result, there was a $54 million decline in certain volatile money market deposit accounts and a $10 million decline in brokered certificates of deposit following the acquisition, which reduced the need to maintain highly liquid assets.

     In order to ensure adequate levels of capital, the Company conducts an ongoing assessment of projected sources and uses of capital in conjunction with projected increases in assets and levels of risk. Management considers, among other things, cash generated from operations, and access to capital from financial markets or the issuance of additional securities, including common stock or notes, to meet the Company’s capital needs. Total shareholders’ equity was $390 million at September 30, 2004. This represented an increase of $251 million, or 180%, over total shareholders’ equity of $139 million at December 31, 2003.

     The regulatory agencies require a minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-adjusted assets of 8% and a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-adjusted assets of 4%. In addition to the risk-based guidelines, regulators require banking organizations to maintain a minimum amount of Tier 1 capital to total assets, referred to as the leverage ratio, of 4%. For a bank rated in the highest of the five categories

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used by regulators to rate banks, the minimum leverage ratio is 3%. In addition to these uniform risk-based capital guidelines that apply across the industry, the regulators have the discretion to set individual minimum capital requirements for specific institutions at rates significantly above the minimum guidelines and ratios.

     At September 30, 2004, Tier 1 capital (shareholders’ equity plus junior subordinated debentures less intangible assets) was $246.2 million. This represented an increase of $109.6 million, or 80.3%, over total Tier 1 capital of $136.6 million at December 31, 2003. At September 30, 2004, the Company had a ratio of total capital to total risk-weighted assets of 11.43% and a ratio of Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets of 10.42%. The Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.48% at September 30, 2004.

     The following table presents the amounts of regulatory capital and the capital ratios for the Company, compared to the regulatory capital requirements as of September 30, 2004.

                                                                 
                                                    Amount Required
                                                    to Be Categorized
                                                    as Well Capitalized
                                                    under Prompt Corrective
    Actual
  Required
  Excess
  Action Provisions
At September 30, 2004
  Amount
  Ratio
  Amount
  Ratio
  Amount
  Ratio
  Amount
  Ratio
    (dollars in thousand)
Total capital
                                                               
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 270,171     11.43 %   $ 189,037     8 %   $ 81,134     3.43 %   $ 236,297     10 %
Tier 1 capital
                                                               
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 246,221     10.42 %   $ 94,519     4 %   $ 151,702     6.42 %   $ 141,778     6 %
Tier 1 capital
                                                               
(to average assets)
  $ 246,221     8.48 %   $ 116,188     4 %   $ 130,033     4.48 %   $ 145,235     5 %

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

General

     Interest-rate risk indicates the Company’s exposure to market interest rate fluctuations. The movement of interest rates directly and inversely affects the economic value of fixed-income assets, which is the present value of future cash flow discounted by the current interest rate. Under the same conditions, the higher the current interest rate, the higher the denominator of discounting. Interest-rate risk management is intended to decrease or increase the level of the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in market interest rates. The level of interest-rate risk can be managed through the changing of gap positions, the volume of fixed-income assets, etc. For successful management of interest-rate risk, the Company uses various methods with which to measure existing and future interest-rate risk exposures. In addition to regular reports used in business operations, re-pricing gap analysis, stress testing, and simulation modeling are the main measurement techniques used to quantify interest rate risk exposure.

     The following table presents the most recent status of the Company’s gap position.

                                                 
            After Three                    
            Months   After One                
            But   Year But           Non-    
    Within Three   Within   Within   After   Interest    
    Months
  One Year
  Five Years
  Five Years
  Bearing
  Total
    (dollars in thousands)
Assets
                                               
Cash (noninterest-bearing)
                                  $ 76,880     $ 76,880  
Cash (interest-bearing)
  $ 1,084                                     1,084  
Securities:
                                             
Fixed rate
    6,933     $ 36,535     $ 177,902     $ 164,276             385,646  
Floating rate
    10,697       839       52,301       8,004             71,841  
Loans:
                                             
Fixed rate
    54,207       39,648       109,055       51,571             254,481  
Floating rate
    1,997,477       9,861       16,145                   2,023,483  
Non-accrual
                            6,853       6,853  
Unearned fees, loan loss allowance and discounts
                            (34,900 )     (34,900 )
Interest rate swaps
    (70,000 )           70,000                    
Other assets
    21,650                         282,880       304,530  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total assets
  $ 2,022,048     $ 86,883     $ 425,403     $ 223,851     $ 331,713     $ 3,089,898  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Liabilities
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Demand deposits
  $ 72,196     $ 187,709     $ 397,078     $ 64,976             $ 721,959  
Savings
    12,195       35,061       88,416       16,769               152,441  
Money market checking
    75,235       180,564       210,658       35,110               501,567  
NOW accounts
    2,461       12,307       36,920       30,356               82,044  
Certificates of deposit:
                                               
Fixed rate
    485,084       447,799       13,196       173               946,252  
Floating rate
    400                                 400  
Other borrowed funds
    105,711       25,000       56,000       5,422               192,133  
Junior subordinated debentures
    82,406                                 82,406  
Other liabilities
                          $ 20,577       20,577  
Shareholders’ equity
                            390,119       390,119  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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            After Three                    
            Months   After One                
            But   Year But           Non-    
    Within Three   Within   Within   After   Interest    
    Months
  One Year
  Five Years
  Five Years
  Bearing
  Total
    (dollars in thousands)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 835,688     $ 888,440     $ 802,268     $ 152,806     $ 410,696     $ 3,089,898  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Repricing gap
  $ 1,186,360     $ (801,557 )   $ (376,865 )   $ 71,045     $ (78,983 )        
Cumulative gap
  $ 1,186,360     $ 384,803     $ 7,938     $ 78,983     $          

     The re-pricing gap analysis measures the static timing of re-pricing risk of assets and liabilities, i.e., a point-in-time analysis that measures the difference between assets maturing or re-pricing in a period and liabilities maturing or re-pricing within the same time period. Assets are assigned to maturity and re-pricing categories based on their expected repayment or re-pricing dates, and liabilities are assigned based on their maturity dates. Core deposits that have no maturity dates (demand deposits, savings, money market, and NOW accounts) are assigned to categories based on expected decay rates.

     During the quarter ended September 30, 2004, the cumulative amount of re-pricing assets as a percentage of earning assets increased in the less-than-three-months and decreased in the three-to-twelve-months re-pricing periods. When compared to the previous quarter, the percentage of earning assets in the less-than-three-months period rose from 38.29% to 43.45%. The cumulative percentage in the three-to-twelve-months period was 14.09%, compared to 14.68% at June 30, 2004. During the quarter ended September 30, 2004, the growth of deposits was lower than that of loans.

     The following table summarizes the status of the Company’s cumulative gap position as of September 30, 2004.

                                 
    Less than Three Months
  Three to Twelve Months
    Current Quarter
  Previous Quarter
  Current Quarter
  Previous Quarter
Cumulative repricing
  $ 1,186,360     $ 1,043,589     $ 384,803     $ 400,093  
As a percentage of total assets
    38.39%       33.70%       12.45%       12.92%  
As a percentage of earning assets
    43.45%       37.97%       14.09%       14.56%  

     To supplement traditional gap analysis, the Company performs simulation modeling to estimate the potential effects of interest rate changes. The following table summarizes one of the stress simulations performed by the Company to forecast the impact of changing interest rates on net interest income and the market value of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities reflected on the Company’s balance sheet. This sensitivity analysis is compared to policy limits, which specify the maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over a one-year horizon, given the basis point adjustments in interest rates presented below.

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Current Exposure of the Company to
Hypothetical Changes in Interest Rates

(dollars in thousands)

                                                     
        Projected Changes (%)
    Projected Change in Amount
  Expected Amount
            Projected        
Change in       Projected Net   Economic
Value of
  Net   Economic
Value of
Interest   Projected   Projected Economic Value of   Interest   Shareholders’   Interest   Shareholders’
Rates (bps)
  Net Interest Income
  Shareholders’ Equity
  Income
  Equity
  Income
  Equity
  200       9.13 %     (5.84 )%   $ 9,455     $ (24,620 )   $ 112,997     $ 397,146  
  100       4.57 %     (3.10 )%     4,735       (13,084 )     108,278       408,682  
  0       0.0 %     0.00 %     0       0       103,542       421,766  
  (100 )     (4.80 )%     3.68 %     (4,970 )     15,502       98,573       437,268  
  (200 )     (11.07 )%     9.00 %     (11,467 )     37,948       92,075       459,714  

     In the above stress simulation, for a 100 basis point decline in interest rates, the Company may be exposed to a 4.80% decline in net interest income and a 3.68% increase in the economic value of shareholders’ equity. For a 100 basis point increase in interest rates, net interest income may increase by 4.57%, but the economic value of shareholders’ equity may decrease by 3.10%. For a 200 basis point increase in interest rates, net interest income may increase by 9.13%, but the economic value of shareholders’ equity may decrease by 5.84%. For a 200 basis point decrease in interest rates, net interest income may decrease by 11.07%, but the economic value of shareholders’ equity may increase by 9.00%. All figures included in the above table remained well within internal policy guidelines.

     The estimated sensitivity does not necessarily represent a Company forecast and the results may not be indicative of actual changes to the Company’s net interest income. These estimates are based upon a number of assumptions, including the nature and timing of interest rate levels including yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, pricing strategies on loans and deposits, and replacement of asset and liability cash flows. While the assumptions used are based on current economic and local market conditions, there is no assurance as to the predictive nature of these conditions, including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change

Contractual Obligations

     There were no material changes to the Company’s long-term debt described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, other than the issuance in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004 of $82.4 million junior subordinated debentures discussed above.

Dividends

     On September 23, 2004, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share for the third quarter of 2004. The dividend was paid on October 18, 2004. Future dividend payments are subject to the Company’s future earnings and legal requirements and the discretion of the Board of Directors.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Principal Financial Officer directly supervised and participated in evaluating the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2004 and concluded that these controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

     Disclosure controls and procedures are our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     From time to time, the Company or the Bank is a party to claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. After taking into consideration information furnished by counsel to the Company and the Bank as to the current status of these claims or proceedings to which the Company or the Bank is a party, management is of the option that the ultimate aggregate liability represented thereby, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company or the Bank.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     None

Item 5. Other Information

     None.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a)   Exhibits

         
  Exhibit 31.1   Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
       
  Exhibit 31.2   Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
       
  Exhibit 32.1   Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
       
  Exhibit 32.2   Principal Financial Officer Certification Pursuant 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Hanmi Financial Corporation

         
Date: November 8, 2004
  By:   /s/ Jae Whan Yoo
     
 
      Jae Whan Yoo
      President and Chief Executive Officer
 
       
  By:   /s/ Michael J. Winiarski
     
 
      Michael J. Winiarski
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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