UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): March 4, 2016  

HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE 000-3042195-4788120
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

3660 Wilshire Boulevard, PH-A, Los Angeles, California 90010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(213) 382-2200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 4, 2016, Hanmi Financial Corporation (“Hanmi”) issued a press release declaring a cash dividend of $0.14 per share.  The dividend will be paid on March 30, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2016.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
99.1Press release issued by Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated March 4, 2016, announcing the declaration of a dividend on its common stock.

 


SIGNATURE

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.

 HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
   
   
Date: March 4, 2016By: /s/ C. G. Kum        
  Name: C. G. Kum
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer