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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-10-066911.txt : 20100721
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100721172009
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-10-066911
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100721
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100721

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30421
		FILM NUMBER:		10962949

	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="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Filed by the Registrant <FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#254;</FONT><BR>
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant <FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>

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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Check the appropriate box:</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule&nbsp;14a-6(e)(2))</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Definitive Proxy Statement</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Definitive Additional Materials</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</I></DIV>



<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>None</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)</I></DIV>


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    <TD colspan="5" align="left">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</TD>
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    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#254;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">No fee required.</TD>
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    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</TD>
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identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous
filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Hanmi
    Financial Corp.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">
    </FONT><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times"></FONT></B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    3660 Wilshire Boulevard
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    Penthouse&#160;A
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Los Angeles, CA 90010
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Tel: (213)&#160;382-2200
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Fax: (213)&#160;427-7768
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    www.hanmi.com
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">IMPORTANT</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">ANNUAL MEETING IS
    SCHEDULED</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">FOR JULY&#160;28,
    2010</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">PLEASE INSTRUCT YOUR BROKER TO
    VOTE TODAY!</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="right" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>July&#160;14, 2010</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Dear Stockholder:</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    According to our latest records, your broker has not received
    your voting instructions for the important meeting of
    stockholders of Hanmi Financial Corporation to be held on
    July&#160;28, 2010. <B>Your vote is extremely important,
    regardless of the number of common shares that you own. Please
    instruct your broker how to vote your shares today to avoid
    additional solicitation costs.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Please use one of the following methods to promptly provide
    voting instructions to your broker:</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid #000000; padding-top: 12pt; border-right: 1px solid #000000; padding-right: 12pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; padding-bottom: 12pt; border-left: 1px solid #000000; padding-left: 12pt"><!-- Begin box 1 -->

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    <TD>    <B>1.&#160;</B>
</TD>
    <TD align="left">    <B><U>Instruct your broker by Internet</U>: Go to the website
    <U>www.proxyvote.com</U>. Have your
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">12-digit</FONT>
    control number listed on the instruction form ready and follow
    the online instructions. The
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">12-digit</FONT>
    control number is located in the rectangular box on the right
    side of your voting instruction form.</B>
</TD>
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    <TD>    <B>2.&#160;</B>
</TD>
    <TD align="left">    <B><U>Instruct your broker by Telephone</U>: Call toll-free
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(800)&#160;454-8683.</FONT>
    Have your
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">12-digit</FONT>
    control number listed on the instruction form ready and follow
    the simple instructions.</B>
</TD>
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    <TD>    <B>3.&#160;</B>
</TD>
    <TD align="left">    <B><U>Instruct your broker by Mail</U>: Sign, date and return
    your instruction form in the postage-paid return envelope
    provided.</B>
</TD>
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    For the reasons set forth in the definitive proxy statement
    dated June&#160;18, 2010 your Board of Directors unanimously
    recommends that you instruct your broker to vote
    &#147;<B>FOR</B>&#148; the items set forth in the proxy (and
    &#147;as recommended by the Board of Directors&#148; as to all
    ad hoc proposals). We respectfully request that you vote your
    shares at your earliest convenience.
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    If you have any questions or need assistance, please call
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    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Joseph
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    Joseph K. Rho
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    Chairman of the Board
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