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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-059234
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110615
ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110615

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30421
		FILM NUMBER:		11913379

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3660 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE PH-A
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2133822200
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Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<B>June 15, 2011<BR>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION</B>
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<B>(exact names of registrant as specified in its charter)</B></DIV>


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000-30421</B>
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<B>3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Ph-A<BR>

Los Angeles, California 90010<BR>

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</B></DIV>


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<B>(213)&nbsp;382-2200<BR>

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<B>Not Applicable<BR>

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</B></DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On June&nbsp;15, 2011, Hanmi Financial Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) and Woori Finance Holdings Co.
Ltd. (&#147;Woori&#148;) terminated that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated May&nbsp;25, 2010, as
previously amended, by mutual agreement. The Securities Purchase Agreement contemplated a
potential private placement of the Company&#146;s common stock to Woori subject to certain terms and
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On June&nbsp;15, 2011, the Company and Woori entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Business
Alliance (the &#147;Memorandum&#148;). The Memorandum sets forth certain proposed mutually beneficial and
non-exclusive business alliance programs between the parties. Such programs include: mutual
efforts to expand the parties&#146; international trade finance businesses; mutual efforts to create a
correspondent banking relationship for international remittances; exploring ways to provide
services to each other&#146;s VIP customers; providing mutual support and assistance in benchmarking
studies related to best practices; cooperation and communication in connection with personnel
training; sharing of industry and economic information, and information regarding potential capital
investments in the Company (when legally permitted); and potential business activities between the
companies&#146; respective subsidiaries.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On June&nbsp;15, 2011, the Company issued a press release regarding the termination of the
Securities Purchase Agreement with Woori and entry into the Memorandum, which is filed herewith as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As discussed therein, the press release filed as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, as such,
may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking
statements relate to the Company&#146;s current expectations and are subject to the limitations and
qualifications set forth in the press release as well as in the Company&#146;s other documents filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, that actual events
and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</DIV>


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    <TD align="left">June&nbsp;15, 2011</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION<BR>
CONTACT INFORMATION:</B><BR>
David Yang &#151; (213)&nbsp;637-4798<BR>
<U>www.hanmibank.com</U>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Hanmi Financial Corporation Announces Memorandum of Business Alliance with Woori Finance<BR>Holdings Co. Ltd. (&#147;Woori&#148;)
and Termination of the Securities Purchase Agreement with Woori</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">LOS ANGELES, June&nbsp;15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#151; Hanmi Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: HAFC), the
parent company of its wholly-owned subsidiary Hanmi Bank, today announced that it has entered into
a Memorandum of Business Alliance with Woori, which sets forth proposed
business alliance programs between the parties. Pursuant to the memorandum, such programs may
include:</DIV>


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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>mutual efforts to expand the parties&#146; international trade finance businesses</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>mutual efforts to create a correspondent banking relationship for international
remittances</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>providing mutual support and assistance in benchmarking studies related to best
practices</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>cooperation and communication in connection with personnel training</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>sharing of industry and economic information, and information regarding potential
capital investments in Hanmi (when legally permitted)</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Hanmi President and CEO J.S. Yoo stated, &#147;We are quite pleased that we will be able to engage in a
collaborative relationship with Woori. The business alliance between Hanmi and Woori, which is one
of Korea&#146;s largest financial institutions, should benefit both parties in our mutual efforts to
expand our ongoing business relationship. It should also help us to build value for our
shareholders through access to Woori&#146;s substantial resources.&#148;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Hanmi also announced today that the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May&nbsp;25, 2010, as amended,
between the Company and Woori has been terminated by mutual agreement of
the parties. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, Woori had agreed to purchase a majority
stake in Hanmi, subject to regulatory approvals.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>About Hanmi Financial Corporation</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Headquartered in Los Angeles, Hanmi Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hanmi Financial Corporation,
provides services to the multi-ethnic communities of California, with 27 full-service offices in
Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Diego counties, and a loan
production office in Washington State. Hanmi Bank specializes in commercial, SBA and trade finance
lending, and is a recognized community leader. Hanmi Bank&#146;s mission is to provide a full range of
quality products and premier services to its customers and to maximize shareholder value.
Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This news release contains forward-looking statements for which the company claims the protection
of the safe harbor contained in the Private Securities and Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors, many of
which are beyond the Company&#146;s ability to control or predict, could cause future results to differ
materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The Company&#146;s Annual
Report on Form 10-K and other SEC filings discuss the most significant risk factors that may affect
our business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company undertakes no obligation
to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.</DIV>



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