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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANMI FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001109242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				954788120
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-164690
		FILM NUMBER:		10846041

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3660 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE PH-A
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2133822200
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)<BR>
Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-164690<BR>
<BR>

</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>PROSPECTUS</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><IMG src="v55974b3v5597400.gif" alt="(GRAPHICS)">
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Common Stock</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 26%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus relates to the potential resale of up to 5,070,423 shares of our common stock
that the selling stockholder named in this prospectus may offer for sale from time to time. The
registration of the shares of common stock does not necessarily mean that the selling stockholder
will offer or sell all or any of these securities. We will not receive any of the proceeds from
the sale of any shares of common stock by the selling stockholder, but we will incur expenses in
connection with the registration of the securities.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The initial selling stockholder and its successors, including transferees, which we
collectively refer to as the selling stockholder, may offer the securities from time to time
directly or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents and in one or more public or private
transactions and at fixed prices, prevailing market prices, at prices related to prevailing market
prices or at negotiated prices. If these securities are sold through underwriters, broker-dealers
or agents, the selling stockholder will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or
agents&#146; commissions.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol &#147;HAFC.&#148;
On May&nbsp;18, 2010, the last reported sale price of our common stock as reported on the NASDAQ
Global Select Market was $2.31 per share. You are urged to obtain current quotations of the common
stock.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Investing in our common stock involves risks. Before buying our common stock, you should
carefully consider the risk factors discussed in the section entitled &#147;Risk Factors&#148; on page 6 of
this prospectus and in the sections entitled &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in our most recent Annual Report on
Form&nbsp;10&#150;K and in any quarterly report on Form&nbsp;10&#150;Q, as well as in any prospectus supplements
relating to specific offerings.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this
prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>These securities are not savings accounts, deposits or other obligations of any bank and are
not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental
agency.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">The date of this prospectus is May&nbsp;19, 2010
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#101">About this prospectus</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#102">Incorporation of certain information by reference</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#103">Where you can find more information</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#104">Forward-looking and cautionary statements</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#105">Hanmi Financial Corporation</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#106">Risk factors</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#107">Use of proceeds</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#108">Description of capital stock</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#109">Selling stockholder</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">10</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#110">Plan of distribution</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">12</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#111">Legal matters</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#112">Experts</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or the SEC, using a &#147;shelf&#148; registration process for the delayed offering and
sale of securities pursuant to Rule&nbsp;415 under the Securities Act. Under the shelf registration
statement, the selling stockholder may, from time to time, sell the offered securities described in
this prospectus in one or more offerings. We will not receive any proceeds from the resale by the
selling stockholder of the offered securities described in this prospectus.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally, we may provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information
about the terms of a particular offering by the selling stockholder. We may also provide a
prospectus supplement to add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. If the
information in this prospectus is inconsistent with a prospectus supplement, you should rely on the
information in that prospectus supplement. You should carefully read both this prospectus and each
applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the
headings <I>&#147;Where You Can Find More Information&#148; </I>and <I>&#147;Incorporation of Certain Information by
Reference.&#148;</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement do not contain all of the
information included in the shelf registration statement. We have omitted parts of the shelf
registration statement in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further
information, we refer you to the shelf registration statement on Form S-3 of which this prospectus
is a part, including its exhibits. Statements contained in this prospectus and any accompanying
prospectus supplement about the provisions or contents of any agreement or other document are not
necessarily complete. If the SEC rules and regulations require that an agreement or document be
filed as an exhibit to the shelf registration statement, please see that agreement or document for
a complete description of these matters.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any
other information. If you receive any other information, you should not rely on it. No offer to
sell these securities is being made in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus and, if applicable, any
prospectus supplement or any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any
prospectus supplement, is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of this
prospectus or on the front cover of the applicable prospectus supplement or documents or as
specifically indicated in the document. Our business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects may have changed since that date.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In this prospectus, the terms &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; and &#147;our&#148; refer to Hanmi Financial Corporation, and
our consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires. The
terms &#147;our banking subsidiary&#148; or &#147;the Bank&#148; refer to Hanmi Bank, unless otherwise stated or the
context otherwise requires.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; into this prospectus much of the information
that we file with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information to you by
referring you to another document without restating the information in this document. Any
information incorporated by reference into this prospectus is considered to be part of this
prospectus from the date we file that document. Any information filed by us with the SEC after the
date of this prospectus will automatically update and, where applicable, supersede any information
contained in this prospectus or previously incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We incorporate by reference into this prospectus the following documents or information that
we previously filed with the SEC (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have
been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules):
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2009, as amended on April&nbsp;30, 2010;</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2010;</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>Our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;22, 2010; and</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>The description of our capital stock set forth in our registration statement on
Form 8-A, and all amendments thereto, filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;21, 2000.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These documents contain important information about our business and our financial
performance.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We also incorporate by reference any future filings we make with the SEC pursuant to Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
on or after the date of the filing of the registration statement and prior to the termination of
the offering (except for information furnished to the SEC that is not deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for
purposes of the Securities Exchange Act). Our future filings with the SEC will automatically
update and supersede any inconsistent information in this prospectus.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this
prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information or documents that we have
incorporated by reference into this prospectus. We will provide this information upon written or
oral request at no cost to the requester. You may request this information by contacting our
corporate headquarters at the following address and telephone number:
</DIV>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">David Yang<BR>
Investor Relations Officer<BR>
Hanmi Financial Corporation<BR>
3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse Suite&nbsp;A<BR>
Los Angeles, California 90010<BR>
(213)&nbsp;382-2200
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any statement made in this prospectus concerning the contents of any contract, agreement or
other document is only a summary of the actual document. You may obtain a copy of any document
summarized in this prospectus at no cost by writing to or telephoning us at the address and
telephone number given above. Each statement regarding a contract, agreement or other document is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual document.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the
SEC. You may read and copy, at prescribed rates, any documents we have filed with the SEC at its
Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain
information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. We
also file these documents with the SEC electronically. You can access the electronic versions of
these filings on the SEC&#146;s Internet website found at <U>http://www.sec.gov</U> and our website:
<U>www.hanmi.com</U> (the other information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is
not a part of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have filed a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, with the SEC with respect to the securities to be sold hereunder. This prospectus has
been filed as part of that registration statement. This prospectus does not contain all of the
information set forth in the registration statement because certain parts of the registration
statement are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. The registration
statement is available for inspection and copy as set forth above.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplements and the documents incorporated by
reference in this prospectus contain statements that are &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the
meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act and Section&nbsp;21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking
statements discuss future expectations, describe future plans and strategies, contain projections
of results of operations or of financial condition or state other forward-looking information.
Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of forward-looking terminology
such as &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;endeavor,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148;
&#147;forecast,&#148; &#147;goal,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;objective,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148; &#147;project,&#148;
&#147;seek,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;will&#148; or the negative such terms and other similar words and expressions of
future intent.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is
inherently uncertain. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">assumptions, our actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth
in the forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to
numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual conditions,
events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements.
These factors include, but are not limited to, those which may be set forth in any accompanying
prospectus supplement and those included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, and other factors described in our periodic reports filed from time to time
with the SEC. Factors that could cause actual results and performance to differ from those
expressed in our forward-looking statements we make or incorporate by reference in this prospectus
include, but are not limited to:
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    <TD>failure to continue as a going concern;</TD>
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    <TD>failure to maintain adequate levels of capital and liquidity to support our
operations;</TD>
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    <TD>a significant number of our customers failing to perform under their loans and
other terms of credit agreements;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>the effect of regulatory orders we have entered into and potential future
supervisory action against us or the Bank;</TD>
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    <TD>fluctuations in interest rates and a decline in the level of our interest rate
spread;</TD>
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    <TD>failure to attract or retain deposits;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>sources of liquidity available to us and to the Bank becoming limited or our
potential inability to access sufficient sources of liquidity when needed or the
requirement that we obtain government waivers to do so;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>adverse changes in domestic or global financial markets, economic conditions or
business conditions;</TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>regulatory restrictions on the Bank&#146;s ability to pay dividends to us and on our
ability to make payments on Hanmi Financial obligations;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>significant reliance on loans secured by real estate and the associated
vulnerability to downturns in the local real estate market, natural disasters and
other variables impacting the value of real estate;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>failure to attract or retain our key employees;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>failure to maintain our status as a financial holding company;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>adequacy of our allowance for loan losses;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>credit quality and the effect of credit quality on our provision for credit
losses and allowance for loan losses;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>volatility and disruption in financial, credit and securities markets, and the
price of our common stock;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>deterioration in the financial markets that may result in other-than-temporary
impairment charges relating to our securities portfolio;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>competition in our primary market areas;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>demographic changes in our primary market areas; and</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>significant government regulations, legislation and potential changes thereto.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The cautionary statements in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and any
documents incorporated by reference herein also identify important factors and possible events that
involve risk and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those
contained in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date on which the statements were made. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update
or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus, whether as a result of
differences in actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such
statements, except as required by law.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>General</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a Delaware corporation, incorporated on March&nbsp;14, 2000 for the purpose of becoming a
holding company for Hanmi Bank. We became a registered holding company for Hanmi Bank in June
2000, and thereafter have been subject to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, or the
&#147;BHCA.&#148; Also in 2000, we elected to become a &#147;financial holding company&#148; under the BHCA.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a diversified financial holding company offering a broad array of financial services
through our wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Hanmi Bank, and our wholly-owned insurance agency
subsidiaries, Chun-Ha Insurance Services, Inc., or &#147;Chun-Ha,&#148; and All World Insurance Services,
Inc., or &#147;All World.&#148; As of March&nbsp;31, 2010, we had, on a consolidated basis, total
assets of $3.0&nbsp;billion, net loans receivable of $2.5&nbsp;billion, investment securities available for
sale of $113.4&nbsp;million, total deposits of $2.7&nbsp;billion, and stockholders&#146; equity of $101.0&nbsp;million.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hanmi Bank, our primary subsidiary, is a state chartered bank that was incorporated under the
laws of the State of California on August&nbsp;24, 1981. Hanmi Bank&#146;s deposit accounts are insured
under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act up to applicable limits thereunder, and Hanmi Bank is a
member of the Federal Reserve System. Hanmi Bank&#146;s main office is located at 3660 Wilshire
Boulevard, Penthouse Suite&nbsp;A, Los Angeles, California 90010.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hanmi Bank is a community bank, with its primary market including the Korean-American
community as well as other communities in the multi-ethnic populations of Los Angeles County,
Orange County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, the San Francisco Bay area, and the Silicon
Valley area in Santa Clara County, California. Hanmi Bank&#146;s full-service offices are strategically
located in areas where many of the businesses are owned by immigrants and other minority groups.
Hanmi Bank&#146;s client base reflects the multi-ethnic composition of those communities. As of March
31, 2010, Hanmi Bank maintained a network of 27 full-service branch offices in California and two
loan production offices in Virginia and Washington.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hanmi Bank is engaged in substantially all of the business operations customarily conducted by
independent financial institutions in California and the United States, including the acceptance of
checking, savings and time deposits and the making of commercial and consumer loans, residential
mortgage loans, real estate loans, lease financing, and other installment and term loans. Through
Chun-Ha and All World, our insurance subsidiaries, we are also able to offer our customers a wide
array of insurance services and products, including life, commercial, automobile, health, and
property and casualty insurance.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our principal office is located at 3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse Suite&nbsp;A, Los Angeles,
California 90010, and our telephone number is (213)&nbsp;382-2200. Our Internet website address is
<U>www.hanmi.com.</U> The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a
part of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Regulatory Enforcement Actions</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On November&nbsp;2, 2009, the members of the Board of Directors of Hanmi Bank consented to the
issuance of a Final Order (the &#147;Order&#148;) from the California Department of Financial Institutions
(the &#147;DFI&#148;). On the same date, Hanmi Financial and Hanmi Bank entered into a Written Agreement (the
&#147;Agreement&#148;) with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (the &#147;FRB&#148;). The Order and the
Agreement contain substantially similar provisions.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Order and the Agreement require the Board of Directors of Hanmi Bank to prepare and submit
written plans to the DFI and the FRB that address the following items: (i)&nbsp;strengthening board
oversight of the management and operation of Hanmi Bank; (ii)&nbsp;strengthening credit risk management
practices; (iii)&nbsp;improving credit administration policies and procedures; (iv)&nbsp;improving Hanmi
Bank&#146;s position with respect to problem assets; (v)&nbsp;maintaining adequate reserves for loan and
lease losses; (vi)&nbsp;improving the capital position of Hanmi Bank and, with respect to the Agreement,
of Hanmi; (vii)&nbsp;improving Hanmi Bank&#146;s earnings through a strategic plan and a budget for 2010;
(viii)&nbsp;improving Hanmi Bank&#146;s liquidity position and funds management practices; and
(ix)&nbsp;contingency funding. In addition, the Order and the Agreement place restrictions on Hanmi
Bank&#146;s lending to borrowers who have adversely classified loans with the Bank and requires Hanmi
Bank to charge off or collect certain problem loans. The Order and the Agreement also require
Hanmi Bank to review and revise its allowance for loan and lease losses consistent with relevant
supervisory guidance. Hanmi Bank is also prohibited from paying dividends, incurring, increasing
or guaranteeing any debt, or making certain changes to its business without prior approval from the
DFI, and Hanmi Financial and Hanmi Bank must obtain prior approval from the FRB prior to declaring
and paying dividends.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under the Order, Hanmi Bank is also required to increase its capital and maintain certain
regulatory capital ratios prior to certain dates specified in the Order. By July&nbsp;31, 2010, Hanmi
Bank will be required to increase its contributed equity capital by not less than an additional
$100&nbsp;million. Hanmi Bank will be required to maintain a ratio of tangible shareholder&#146;s equity to
total tangible assets as follows:
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</TR>
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</DIV></TD>
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the Order is Terminated
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If Hanmi Bank is not able to maintain the capital ratios identified in the Order, it must
notify the DFI, and Hanmi Financial and Hanmi Bank are required to notify the FRB if their
respective capital ratios fall below those set forth in the capital plan to be submitted to the
FRB. As of March&nbsp;31, 2010, Hanmi Bank had a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.68&nbsp;percent and tangible
stockholder&#146;s equity to total tangible assets ratio of 5.89&nbsp;percent.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In response to the Order and the Agreement, we and Hanmi Bank have taken, and intend to take,
the following corrective and remedial actions to address the issues identified in the enforcement
actions:
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Board committees have been reorganized after a board assessment was conducted to
leverage the experience and skill base of our directors and improve board oversight
of the Bank&#146;s operations.</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Tools, such as master calendar of scheduled events and policy exception trigger
tables, have been created to assist the Board&#146;s ability to monitor the Bank&#146;s
operations more effectively.</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Jung Hak Son, a 24&nbsp;year member of the Bank, has been appointed to the Chief
Credit Officer position.</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Loan policies and procedures continue to be adjusted and enhanced to keep
current with the rapidly changing credit and economic environment.</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>Allowance for loan loss quantitative and qualitative factors have been changed
to reflect the higher risk in the loan portfolio due to the recessionary economy.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The credit department has also been reorganized and reinforced with additional
personnel to increase the level of management loan review and loan monitoring.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Written plans have been developed for each problem loan greater than $3&nbsp;million
and the plans implemented and monitored to improve loan work out and loan
collection.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Bank&#146;s strategic plan has been reviewed and revised, then approved by the board of
directors.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Bank&#146;s liquidity management plan and contingency funding plan have been significantly
revised to reflect the additional restrictions and challenges of the market.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The capital plan has been revised and significant effort is being made to raise the
required capital within the time frame mandated by the Order.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>A Compliance Committee has been organized to monitor the progress toward full
compliance with all the provisions of the Order and the Agreement and approves the
reports prior to submission to the regulatory agencies in accordance
with the prescribed time schedules.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Policies and procedures have been developed, plans have been formulated,
documented, approved and submitted, and administrative requirements, such as
submission of quarterly progress reports, are also being met. However, the results
of these actions are still subject to review by our regulators.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In conjunction with regulatory requirements, during 2009, the Bank has enhanced loan policies
and procedures. First, we enhanced existing policies and procedures regarding the monitoring of
loans to be more stringent as well as limiting and making allowances for exceptions to our loan
policy more difficult. Second, we centralized the loan underwriting and approval processes,
including centralizing the credit underwriting function at two locations, creating a central
monitoring mechanism to monitor all loans, and increasing resources in departments of the Bank
engaged in addressing problem assets.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition, we have incorporated both internal and external loan review functions to
continuously reassess the quality of loans, especially those deemed as high risk. On a need basis
for collateral dependant loans, re-appraisals have been conducted to proactively monitor for
potential shortfalls as well as ensure adequacy of the Bank&#146;s allowance for loan and lease loss.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Capital Plan</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Separately, Hanmi Financial has committed to the FRB that it will adopt a consolidated capital
plan to augment and maintain a sufficient consolidated capital position. In addition, Hanmi
Financial has agreed that it will not (i)&nbsp;declare or pay any dividends or make any payments on its
trust preferred securities or any other capital distributions without the prior written consent of
the FRB, and (ii)&nbsp;incur, increase or renew any existing debt or purchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any of its capital stock without the prior written consent of the FRB. In order to
preserve its capital position, the Board of Hanmi Financial has elected to defer quarterly interest
payments on its outstanding trust preferred securities until further notice, beginning with the
interest payment that was due on January&nbsp;15, 2009. Finally, Hanmi Financial has agreed to provide
prior written notice and obtain the consent of the FRB prior to appointing any new directors or
senior executive officers.
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Going Concern</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As previously mentioned, we are required by federal regulatory authorities to maintain
adequate levels of capital to support our operations. As part of the recently issued DFI Final
Order, Hanmi Bank is also required to increase its capital and maintain certain regulatory capital
ratios prior to certain dates specified in the Order. By July&nbsp;31, 2010, Hanmi Bank will be
required to increase its contributed equity capital by not less than an additional $100&nbsp;million.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have also committed to the FRB to adopt a consolidated capital plan to augment and maintain
a sufficient capital position. Our existing capital resources may not satisfy our capital
requirements for the foreseeable future and may not be sufficient to offset any problem assets.
Further, should our asset quality erode and require significant additional provision for credit
losses, resulting in consistent net operating losses at Hanmi Bank, our capital levels will decline
and we will need to raise capital to satisfy our agreements with our regulators.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our ability to raise additional capital will depend on conditions in the capital markets at
that time, which are outside our control, and on our financial performance. Accordingly, we cannot
be certain of our ability to raise additional capital on terms acceptable to us. Our inability to
raise additional capital or comply with the terms of the Order and the Agreement raises substantial
doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>RISK FACTORS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment
decision, you should carefully read and consider the risk factors incorporated by reference in this
prospectus, as well as those contained in any applicable prospectus supplement, as the same may be
updated from time to time by our future filings with the SEC under the Exchange Act. You should
also refer to other information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and
any applicable prospectus supplement, including our financial statements and the related notes
incorporated by reference herein. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently
known to us at this time or that we currently deem immaterial may also materially and
adversely affect our business and operations.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>USE OF PROCEEDS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of shares of our common stock by the selling
stockholder pursuant to this prospectus. The selling stockholder will pay any underwriting
discounts and commissions and expenses incurred by the selling stockholder for brokerage,
accounting, tax or legal services or any other expenses incurred by the selling stockholder in
disposing of the shares covered by this prospectus. We will bear the costs, fees and expenses
incurred in effecting the registration of the shares covered by this prospectus, including, without
limitation, all registration and filing fees and fees and expenses of our counsel and our
accountants.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following summary describes the material features and rights of our capital stock and is
subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, applicable law and the provisions of our amended and
restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>General</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our authorized capital stock consists of 210,000,000 shares, of which 200,000,000 shares are
common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares are preferred stock, par value
$0.001 per share. Our outstanding shares of common stock are, and the shares of common stock to be
issued in this offering will be, validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable. As of May&nbsp;17,
2010, there were 51,182,390 shares of our common stock outstanding,
held by approximately 316
stockholders of record, and no shares of our preferred stock were
outstanding. As of May&nbsp;17,
2010, 1,137,115 shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options
that have been granted under our existing stock option plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Common Stock</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Liquidation Rights</I>. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our
common stock are entitled to receive, pro rata, our assets which are legally available for
distribution, after payment of all debts and other liabilities and subject to the prior rights of
any holders of preferred stock then outstanding (including holders of our junior subordinated
debentures).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our board of directors may approve for issuance, without approval of the holders of common
stock, preferred stock that has voting, dividend or liquidation rights superior to that of our
common stock and which may adversely affect the rights of holders of common stock. The issuance of
preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other
corporate purposes, could, among other things, adversely affect the voting power of the holders of
common stock and could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of
our company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Dividends and Other Distributions</I>. Subject to certain regulatory restrictions, we may pay
dividends out of our statutory surplus or from certain net profits if, as and when declared by our
board of directors. The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive and share equally in
dividends declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for such dividends. If
we issue preferred stock in the future, the holders of that preferred stock may have a priority
over the holders of our common stock with respect to dividends.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a bank holding company, and our primary source for the payment of dividends is
dividends from our direct, wholly-owned subsidiary, Hanmi Bank. Various banking laws applicable to
Hanmi Bank limit the payment of dividends, management fees and other distributions by Hanmi Bank to
us, and may therefore limit our ability to pay dividends on our common stock. On August&nbsp;29, 2008,
our board of directors announced its decision to suspend the quarterly cash dividend previously
paid on shares of our common stock. The most recent quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share was paid
on July&nbsp;21, 2008. In addition, on November&nbsp;2, 2009, the board of directors of Hanmi Bank consented
to the issuance of a Final Order from the California Department of Financial Institutions that
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">currently restricts the Bank from paying dividends without the prior approval of the
department. In addition, on November&nbsp;2, 2009, Hanmi Financial and Hanmi Bank entered into a
Written Agreement that restricts each of Hanmi Financial and Hanmi Bank from paying dividends
without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Accordingly, our ability
to pay dividends will be restricted until these regulatory orders are lifted.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under the terms of our trust preferred financings on January&nbsp;8, 2004, March&nbsp;15, 2004, and
April&nbsp;28, 2004, respectively, we cannot declare or pay any dividends or distributions on, or
redeem, purchase, acquire or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any shares of our capital
stock if (1)&nbsp;an event of default under such debt instrument has occurred and is continuing, or (2)
if we give notice of our election to begin an extension period whereby we may defer payment of
interest on the trust preferred securities for a period of up to twenty consecutive quarterly
interest payment periods. In October&nbsp;2008, our board of directors elected to defer quarterly
interest payments on its trust preferred securities until further notice. In addition, we are
currently restricted from making payments of principal or interest on our trust preferred
securities under the terms of our Written Agreement without the prior approval of the Federal
Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our
board of directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our future earnings, capital
requirements, financial condition, future prospects and such other factors as our board of
directors may deem relevant.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Voting Rights</I>. The holders of our common stock currently possess exclusive voting rights on
matters that come before our stockholders. Our common stockholders elect our board of directors
and act on such other matters as are required to be presented to our stockholders under Delaware
law, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or as may be otherwise presented to our
stockholders by our board of directors. Each outstanding share of our common stock is entitled to
one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. There is no cumulative voting in
the election of directors.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Anti-Takeover Provisions</I>. Provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
and bylaws may have anti-takeover effects. These provisions may discourage attempts by others to
acquire control of Hanmi Financial Corporation without negotiation with our board of directors.
The effect of these provisions is discussed briefly below.
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><I>Authorized Stock</I>. The shares of our common stock authorized by our amended and
restated certificate of incorporation but not issued provide our board of directors
with the flexibility to effect financings, acquisitions, stock dividends, stock
splits and stock-based grants without the need for a stockholder vote. Our board
of directors, consistent with its fiduciary duties, could also authorize the
issuance of shares of preferred stock, and could establish voting, conversion,
liquidation and other rights for our preferred stock being issued, in an effort to
deter attempts to gain control of Hanmi Financial Corporation.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><I>Stockholder Action by Unanimous Written Consent. </I>Our amended and restated
certificate of incorporation prohibits stockholder action by written consent. The
purpose of this provision is to prevent any person or persons holding the
percentage of our voting stock otherwise required to take corporate action from
taking that action without giving notice to other stockholders and without
satisfying the procedures required by our bylaws to hold a stockholder meeting.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><I>Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. </I>Our amended and restated
certificate of incorporation requires the approval of 66 2/3% of our stockholders
to amend certain of the provisions of our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation. This requirement is intended to prevent a stockholder who controls
a majority of our common stock from avoiding the requirements of important
provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation simply by
amending or repealing those provisions. Accordingly, the holders of a minority of
the shares of our common stock could block the future repeal or modification of
certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, even
if that action were deemed beneficial by the holders of more than a majority, but
less than 66 2/3%, of our common stock.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Business Combination Provisions</I>. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
elects to be subject to the requirements of Section&nbsp;203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law generally prohibits business combinations,
including mergers, sales and leases of assets, issuances of securities and similar transactions by
a corporation or a subsidiary, with an interested stockholder, which is defined generally as
someone who beneficially owns 15% or more of a corporation&#146;s voting stock, within three years after
the person or entity becomes an interested stockholder, unless:
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    <TD>either the business combination or the transaction that caused the person to
become an interested stockholder was approved by the board of directors prior to
the transaction;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>after the completion of the transaction in which the person becomes an
interested stockholder, the interested stockholder holds at least 85% of the voting
stock of the corporation not including (a)&nbsp;shares held by persons who are both
officers and directors of the issuing corporation and (b)&nbsp;shares held by specified
employee benefit plans; or</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>after the person becomes an interested stockholder, the business combination is
approved by the board of directors and holders of at least 66 2/3% of the
outstanding voting stock, excluding shares held by the interested stockholder.</TD>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition to the foregoing, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation contains
heightened restrictions on business combinations with an interested stockholder or an affiliate of
any interested stockholder, which is defined generally as someone who is the beneficial owner of
10% or more of our capital stock or who is an affiliate of Hanmi Financial Corporation and who,
within the past two years, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of our capital stock, unless:
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the business combination is approved by the affirmative vote of not less than 66
2/3% of the outstanding shares of voting stock; and</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the business combination is approved by a majority of the voting power of all
outstanding shares of our voting stock, other than shares held by interested
stockholders or affiliates of interested stockholders.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A business combination may also be permitted under our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation if a majority of our disinterested directors have approved the business combination
and the business combination has been approved by the affirmative vote of our stockholders as
required by law. Alternatively, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation permits a
business combination if it has been approved by a majority of the voting power of all outstanding
shares of our voting common stock and if certain price considerations required by our amended and
restated certificate of incorporation have been satisfied.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The effect of Section&nbsp;203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and the business combination
provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation could have the effect of
preventing the acquisition of control of Hanmi Financial Corporation by an interested stockholder
or its affiliate, even though that interested stockholder or its affiliate would otherwise have the
ability to engage in the business combination.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Preemptive Rights</I>. Holders of our common stock do not have preemptive rights with respect to
any shares that may be issued. Shares of our common stock are not subject to redemption.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Listing</I>. Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol
&#147;HAFC.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Transfer Agent</I>. The transfer agent for our common stock is Computershare Limited. The
transfer agent&#146;s address is Computershare Investor Services, 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SELLING STOCKHOLDER</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On June&nbsp;12, 2009, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (as amended, the &#147;Securities
Purchase Agreement&#148;) with Leading Investment &#038; Securities Co., Ltd., a Korean securities
broker-dealer (the &#147;selling stockholder&#148;), providing for the sale of 8,079,612 unregistered shares
of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to the selling stockholder at a purchase price of
$1.37 per share (the &#147;Acquisition&#148;). Pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement,
it was contemplated that the selling stockholder would accomplish the Acquisition through an
initial purchase of 5,070,423 shares of our common stock, representing up to 9.9% of the issued and
outstanding shares of our common stock after giving effect to the sale of such shares (the &#147;Initial
Acquisition&#148;), and a subsequent purchase of 3,009,189 shares of our common stock (the &#147;Additional
Acquisition&#148;), which together with the Initial Acquisition will represent up to 14.9% of the issued
and outstanding shares of our common stock after giving effect to the sale of such shares. In
connection with the Acquisition, we also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated June
12, 2009, with the selling stockholder (the &#147;Registration Rights Agreement&#148;) pursuant to which we
agreed to grant the selling stockholder certain demand registration rights with respect to the
shares purchased in the Acquisition.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September&nbsp;4, 2009, in accordance with the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, we
received an initial investment of $6.9&nbsp;million from the selling stockholder for the purchase of
5,070,423 shares of our common stock, representing 9.9% of the issued and outstanding shares after
giving effect to such purchase, at a purchase price of $1.37 per share. Based on discussions with
applicable regulatory authorities, it is not anticipated that the Additional Acquisition will be
consummated as initially contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are registering for resale the shares of common stock acquired by the selling
stockholder pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement as required under the
Registration Rights Agreement. Pursuant to applicable SEC rules and regulations, the selling
stockholder is deemed to be an underwriter with respect to the shares of common stock that may be
offered and sold hereunder from time to time. The following table sets forth information, as of
May&nbsp;17, 2010, with respect to the selling stockholder, shares of common stock beneficially owned
by the selling stockholder that the selling stockholder proposes to offer pursuant to this
prospectus and shares of common stock that the selling stockholder will beneficially own after
completion of the sale of the shares pursuant to this prospectus. In accordance with the rules of
the SEC, the selling stockholder&#146;s beneficial ownership includes:
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    <TD>all shares the selling stockholder actually owns beneficially or of record;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>all shares over which the selling stockholder has or shares voting or
dispositive control (such as in the capacity as a general partner of an investment
fund); and</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>all shares the selling stockholder has the right to acquire within 60&nbsp;days (such
as upon exercise of options that are currently vested or that are scheduled to vest
within 60&nbsp;days).</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except for the ownership of its shares, the selling stockholder does not have, and has had not
within the past three years, any position, office or other material relationship with us or any of
our affiliates. In connection with the selling stockholder&#146;s acquisition of shares of our common
stock pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the selling stockholder and certain of its
affiliated entities (the &#147;Leading Group&#148;) delivered a passivity commitment to the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System pursuant to which the Leading Group agreed that they will
not, without prior written approval, directly or indirectly:
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>exercise or attempt to exercise a controlling influence over the management or
policies of Hanmi or any of its subsidiaries, including Hanmi Bank;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>seek or accept representation on the board of directors of Hanmi or any of its
subsidiaries;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>have or seek to have any employee or representative of the Leading Group serve
as an officer, agent, or employee of Hanmi or any of its subsidiaries;</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>take any action that would cause Hanmi or any of its subsidiaries to become a
subsidiary of any member of the Leading Group;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>own, control, or hold with power to vote securities that, when aggregated with
securities owned, controlled, or held with the power to vote by that the officers,
directors, partners, and significant shareholders of the Leading Group collectively
(the &#147;Leading Insiders&#148; and each, individually, an &#147;Leading Insider&#148;) or any
members of any Leading Insider&#146;s immediate family (as defined in 12 CFR
225.41(b)(2)), represent 9.9% or more of any class of voting securities, or
otherwise acquire control of Hanmi or any of its subsidiaries;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>own or control equity interests that would cause the combined voting and
nonvoting equity interests of the Leading Group, the Leading Insiders, and any
members of any Leading Insider&#146;s immediate family to equal or exceed 9.9% of the
total equity capital of Hanmi or any of its subsidiaries;</TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>propose a director or slate of directors for Hanmi or any of its subsidiaries;</TD>
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decisions, including, but not limited to, policies or decisions about employing and
compensating executive officers; engaging in new business lines; raising additional
debt or equity capital; merging or consolidating with another firm; or acquiring,
selling, leasing, transferring, or disposing of material assets, subsidiaries, or
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Hanmi or any of its subsidiaries in any manner as a condition or inducement of
specific action or non-action by Hanmi or any of its subsidiaries; or</TD>
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    <TD>enter into any other banking or nonbanking transactions with Hanmi or any of its
subsidiaries, except the Leading Group, Leading Insiders, and members of any
Leading Insider&#146;s immediate family, may establish and maintain deposit accounts
with Hanmi, provided that the aggregate balance of all such deposit accounts does
not exceed $500,000 and that the accounts are maintained on substantially the same
terms as those prevailing for comparable accounts of persons unaffiliated with
Hanmi.</TD>
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prospectus, or the number of shares that it may determine offer. The selling stockholder may offer
all, some or none of the shares of common stock indicated below. Because the selling stockholder
may offer all or some portion of the shares, we have assumed below that all shares offered hereby
will have been sold by the selling stockholder upon termination of sales pursuant to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information concerning the selling stockholder may change from time to time, and any changed
information will be set forth in one or more prospectus supplements or post-effective amendments,
as may be appropriate.
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    <TD>Based on 51,182,390 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of May&nbsp;17, 2010.</TD>
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<DIV align="left">
<A name="110"></A>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The selling stockholder may, from time to time, sell its shares of common stock on The NASDAQ
Global Select Market or in privately negotiated transactions. These sales may be at fixed prices,
prevailing market prices at the time of sale, prices related to the prevailing market prices,
varying prices determined at the time of sale or negotiated prices. The selling stockholder will
act independently of us in making decisions regarding the timing, manner and size of each sale.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The selling stockholder may sell the shares of common stock by one or more of the following
methods:
</DIV>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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    <TD>ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer
solicits purchasers;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>block trades, as referenced above, in which the broker-dealer will attempt to
sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as
principal to facilitate the transaction;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for
its account;</TD>
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    <TD>an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable
exchange;</TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD>settlement of short sales entered into after the date of this prospectus;</TD>
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    <TD>broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholder to sell a specified number
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    <TD>private sales or private transactions; or</TD>
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    <TD>a combination of any of these methods of sale or any other legally available
means, whether or not described in this prospectus.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The selling stockholder may also sell shares under Rule&nbsp;144 under the Securities Act, if
available, rather than under this prospectus. The selling stockholder shall have the sole and
absolute discretion not to accept any purchase offer or make any sale of shares if it deems the
purchase price to be unsatisfactory at any particular time.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with sales of the shares of common stock, the selling stockholder may enter into
hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions only to the extent
permitted by the Securities Act and any applicable securities laws of any state of the United
States. These broker-dealers may in turn engage in short sales of the shares of common stock and
deliver shares of common stock to close out such short positions, or loan or pledge shares of
common stock to broker-dealers that may in turn sell such securities. The selling stockholder may
pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the shares of common stock that it owns and,
if it defaults in the performance of its secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may
offer and sell the shares of common stock from time to time pursuant to this prospectus. The
selling stockholder may also transfer and donate shares of common stock in other circumstances, in
which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be selling
stockholders for the purposes of this prospectus.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The selling stockholder may decide not to sell all or a portion of the common stock offered by
it pursuant to this prospectus. In addition, the selling stockholder may transfer, devise or give
the common stock by other means not described in this prospectus. Any common stock covered by this
prospectus that qualifies for sale pursuant to Rule&nbsp;144 or Rule&nbsp;144A under the Securities Act, or
Regulation&nbsp;S under the Securities Act, may be sold under Rule&nbsp;144, Rule&nbsp;144A or Regulation&nbsp;S rather
than pursuant to this prospectus.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will not receive any proceeds from sales of any shares of common stock by the selling
stockholder.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The selling stockholder and any other persons participating in the distribution of the common
stock will be subject to the Exchange Act. The Exchange Act rules include, without limitation,
Regulation&nbsp;M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the common stock by the
selling stockholder and any such other person. In addition, Regulation&nbsp;M may restrict the ability
of any person engaged in the distribution of the common stock to engage in market-making activities
with respect to the particular common stock being distributed for a period of up to five business
days prior to the commencement of such distribution. This may affect the marketability of the
common stock and the ability to engage in market-making activities with respect to the common
stock.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The selling stockholder is responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them in
connection with the sales of the shares of common stock, including any underwriting, brokerage or
transactions fees as well as all legal fees of counsel retained by the selling stockholder with
respect to the registration and sale of the shares.
</DIV>
<DIV align="left">
<A name="111"></A>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>LEGAL MATTERS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The validity of our common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Hunton &#038;
Williams LLP.
</DIV>
<DIV align="left">
<A name="112"></A>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>EXPERTS</B>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The consolidated financial statements of Hanmi Financial Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company)
as of December&nbsp;31, 2009 and 2008, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December
31, 2009, and management&#146;s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting as of December&nbsp;31, 2009, have been incorporated by reference herein and in the
registration statement in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public
accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts
in accounting and auditing. KPMG LLP&#146;s report on the consolidated financial statements contains an
explanatory paragraph stating the conditions that raise substantial doubt about Hanmi Financial
Corporation&#146;s ability to continue as a going concern. KPMG LLP&#146;s report on the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting as of December&nbsp;31, 2009, expresses an opinion that Hanmi
Financial Corporation did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of
December&nbsp;31, 2009 because of the effect of a material weakness on the achievement of the objectives
of the control criteria and contains
an explanatory paragraph that states that as of December&nbsp;31, 2009, management has identified a
material weakness in internal control related to the Company&#146;s policies and procedures for the
monitoring and timely evaluation of and revision to management&#146;s approach for assessing credit risk
inherent in the Company&#146;s loan portfolio to reflect changes in the economic environment.
Specifically, neither the internal loan review grading process control nor the information and
communication control that are designed to prompt senior management&#146;s review over the adequacy of
the loan loss reserve factors were operating effectively.
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