HAFC Hanmi Financial Corporation

Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today announced the release of its 2022 annual letter to shareholders (entitled “Safety and Security is Paramount at Hanmi”) authored by President and Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Lee. To view the letter please visit https://investors.hanmi.com/company-information.

About Hanmi Financial Corporation

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 35 full-service branches and eight loan production offices in California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Washington and Georgia. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com.

Investor Contacts:

Romolo (Ron) SantarosaSenior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer213-427-5636

Larry Clark, CFAInvestor Relations / Financial Profiles310-622-8223lclark@finprofiles.com