• Hanmi Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 26 Jan 2021 16:05:01   America/New_York

    2020 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Highlights:        

    • Fourth quarter net income of $14.3 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, down 12.3% from $16.3 million, or $0.53 per diluted share from the prior quarter; full year 2020 net income of $42.2 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, up 28.7% from $32.8 million, or $1.06 per diluted share in 2019.
    • Loans receivable of $4.88 billion, up 4.0% in the fourth quarter on an annualized basis reflecting $327.8 million of new loan and lease production; loans receivable were up 5.9% year-over-year.
    • Deposits of $5.28 billion, up 6.4% in the fourth quarter on an annualized basis and up 12.3% year-over-year driven by an increase of $507.1 million in noninterest-bearing demand deposits; cost of interest-bearing deposits fell 23 basis points from the prior quarter.
    • Credit loss expense was $5.1 million, compared with $0.04 million for the prior quarter and the allowance for credit losses was 1.85% of loans at December 31, 2020, or 1.97% excluding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
    • Nonperforming assets were 1.38% of total assets at December 31, 2020 compared with 1.07% at September 30, 2020; modified loans declined 73.1% in the fourth quarter to $155.6 million or 3.2% of loans.
    • Fourth quarter net interest income was $46.9 million, up 2.8% from the prior quarter; fourth quarter prepayment penalties were $0.8 million compared with $1.3 million for the prior quarter. For the full year, net interest income was $180.9 million, up 2.9% from $175.9 million last year.
    • Fourth quarter net interest margin was 3.13% (3.18% excluding PPP loans), unchanged from the prior quarter; net interest margin for the full year was 3.19% (3.23% excluding PPP loans) compared with 3.37% last year.
    • The efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter was 55.53% compared with 56.73% for the prior quarter. The efficiency ratio for full year 2020 was 53.15% (58.63% excluding securities gains and deferred PPP loan origination costs) compared to 61.89% for the prior year.
    • Hanmi remained well capitalized with a Total risk-based capital ratio of 15.29% and a Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.60% at December 31, 2020; tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 9.13% (9.59% excluding PPP loans) at year-end.

      For more information about Hanmi’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including detail regarding participation in the PPP, loan deferrals, including a breakdown by loan type and industry, as well as detail concerning Hanmi’s loan exposure to higher impacted industries, please see the Q4 2020 Investor Update (and Supplemental Financial Information), which is available on the Bank’s website at www.hanmi.com and via a current report on Form 8-K on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

    LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income for the 2020 fourth quarter of $14.3 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared with $16.3 million, or $0.53 per diluted share for the 2020 third quarter and $3.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share for the 2019 fourth quarter.

    For the 2020 year, net income was $42.2 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, compared with $32.8 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, for 2019.

    Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In a year of unprecedented operating challenges and economic uncertainty, Hanmi completed 2020 with a strong performance in the fourth quarter highlighted by excellent loan production, stable net interest margin and careful expense management. Total loan and lease production of $327.8 million increased more than 27% from the prior quarter and contributed to the 5.9% growth in loans and leases for the full year. Fourth quarter net interest margin—or NIM—remained stable at 3.13% as we were able to offset declining loan yields through lower deposit costs. Overall, we were successful in protecting NIM throughout the year. I was also pleased by our cost reduction measures that led to a year-over-year decline in noninterest expense of 9.3% for the fourth quarter and 5.4% for the full year. In combination, these efforts generated full-year net income of $42.2 million, an increase of 28.7% over the prior year.”

    Ms. Lee continued, “Throughout the pandemic, we have focused on helping our borrowers affected by the crisis through loan modifications and these efforts have been very successful in protecting the value of our portfolio. I continue to be very pleased with the trends of the modified portfolio, which has declined significantly from the prior quarter and now represents just 3.2% of our loans. I am also very proud of our efforts earlier in the year originating loans under the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program that included almost 3,100 loans totaling nearly $309 million to assist affected customers. Overall, we remain very committed to proactive asset management and helping our borrowers weather the crisis while minimizing future charge-offs.”

    Ms. Lee concluded, “Much was accomplished in 2020 and I thank our entire team for their dedication and commitment. Looking ahead, our solid balance sheet and capital position coupled with our strong loan and deposit franchise, gives me confidence that we will deliver profitable growth as we remain cautiously optimistic that the economy will continue to improve.”

    Quarterly Highlights
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                  
     As of or for the Three Months Ended Amount Change
     December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, Q4-20 Q4-20
      2020   2020   2020   2020   2019  vs. Q3-20 vs. Q4-19
                  
    Net income$14,326  $16,344  $9,175  $2,350  $3,084  $(2,019) $11,242
    Net income per diluted common share$0.47  $0.53  $0.30  $0.08  $0.10  $(0.06) $0.37
                  
    Assets$6,201,888  $6,106,782  $6,218,163  $5,617,690  $5,538,184  $95,106  $663,704
    Loans receivable$4,880,168  $4,834,137  $4,825,642  $4,543,636  $4,610,148  $46,031  $270,020
    Deposits$5,275,008  $5,194,292  $5,209,781  $4,582,068  $4,698,962  $80,715  $576,046
                  
    Return on average assets 0.92%  1.08%  0.63%  0.17%  0.22%  -0.16   0.70
    Return on average stockholders' equity 10.01%  11.74%  6.73%  1.69%  2.15%  -1.73   7.86
                  
    Net interest margin 3.13%  3.13%  3.15%  3.36%  3.32%  0.00   -0.19
    Efficiency ratio (1) 55.53%  56.73%  41.51%  61.89%  67.31%  -1.20   -11.78
                  
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2) 9.13%  9.05%  8.63%  9.65%  9.98%  0.09   -0.85
    Tangible common equity per common share (2)$18.41  $17.95  $17.47  $17.67  $17.90  $0.45  $0.51
                  
                  
    (1)       Noninterest expense divided by net interest income plus noninterest income.
    (2)       Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further details.
                  

    Results of Operations 
    Net interest income was $46.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with $45.6 million for the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 2.8%, or $1.3 million, primarily due to lower interest expense on deposits. Fourth quarter deposit interest expense decreased 24.2%, or $1.7 million, from the preceding quarter driven by a 23 basis point reduction in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits. Interest and fees on loans decreased 0.4%, or $0.2 million, from the preceding quarter reflecting an 8 basis point reduction in average yields. Fourth quarter loan prepayment penalties were $0.8 million compared with $1.3 million for the third quarter.

    Net interest income of $180.9 million for the full year of 2020 increased 2.9%, or $5.0 million from $175.9 million for the full year of 2019. The year-over-year increase in net interest income reflects an 81 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits offset by a 78 basis point decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets.

                  
     As of or For the Three Months Ended (in thousands) Percentage Change
     Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31, Q4-20 Q4-20
    Net Interest Income 2020   2020   2020   2020   2019  vs. Q3-20 vs. Q4-19
                  
    Interest and fees on loans receivable(1)$52,372  $52,586  $52,230  $54,648  $56,267   -0.4%  -6.9%
    Interest on securities 1,684   1,972   3,225   3,655   3,665   -14.6%  -54.0%
    Dividends on FHLB stock 206   204   203   289   289   1.1%  -28.7%
    Interest on deposits in other banks 97   84   78   333   478   16.4%  -79.6%
    Total interest and dividend income$54,359  $54,846  $55,736  $58,925  $60,699   -0.9%  -10.4%
                  
    Interest on deposits 5,331   7,032   8,889   12,742   14,699   -24.2%  -63.7%
    Interest on borrowings 528   582   760   496   325   -9.4%  62.3%
    Interest on subordinated debentures 1,623   1,627   1,645   1,712   1,739   -0.2%  -6.7%
    Total interest expense 7,482   9,240   11,295   14,950   16,763   -19.0%  -55.4%
    Net interest income$46,877  $45,606  $44,441  $43,975  $43,936   2.8%  6.7%
                  
    (1)       Includes loans held for sale.             
                  

    Net interest margin was 3.13% for the fourth quarter of 2020, unchanged from the prior quarter, as a 14 basis point decline in the yield on earning assets was offset by a 23 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing deposits. For the full year, net interest margin was 3.19% for 2020 compared with 3.37% for 2019.

    The yield on average earning assets was 3.63% for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with 3.77% for the third quarter of 2020. The 14 basis point decline was primarily due to a reduction in yields on securities and loans receivable. Full year yields decreased 78 basis points to 3.95% for 2020 from 4.73% for 2019.

    The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.83% for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with 1.05% for the third quarter of 2020. The 23 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing deposits drove the lower cost of interest-bearing liabilities. For 2020, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 1.20% compared with 1.99% for the full year 2019, reflecting the current lower interest rate environment.

                  
     For the Three Months Ended (in thousands) Percentage Change
     Dec 31,
    		 Sep 30,
    		 Jun 30
    		 Mar 31,
    		 Dec 31,
    		 Q4-20 Q4-20
    Average Earning Assets and Interest-bearing Liabilities 2020   2020   2020   2020   2019  vs. Q3-20 vs. Q4-19
    Loans receivable (1)$4,803,238  $4,734,511  $4,680,048  $4,518,395  $4,487,998  1.5% 7.0%
    Securities 743,636   696,285   589,932   623,711   624,861  6.8% 19.0%
    FHLB stock 16,385   16,385   16,385   16,385   16,385  0.0% 0.0%
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 392,949   340,486   386,956   104,513   114,462  15.4% 243.3%
    Average interest-earning assets$5,956,208  $5,787,667  $5,673,321  $5,263,004  $5,243,706  2.9% 13.6%
                  
    Demand: interest-bearing$101,758  $99,161  $92,676  $82,934  $82,604  2.6% 23.2%
    Money market and savings 1,895,830   1,771,615   1,677,081   1,687,013   1,640,162  7.0% 15.6%
    Time deposits 1,315,227   1,357,167   1,458,351   1,522,745   1,605,276  -3.1% -18.1%
    Average interest-bearing deposits 3,312,815   3,227,943   3,228,108   3,292,692   3,328,042  2.6% -0.5%
    Borrowings 150,000   163,364   342,437   130,659   75,500  -8.2% 98.7%
    Subordinated debentures 118,888   118,733   118,583   118,444   118,297  0.1% 0.5%
    Average interest-bearing liabilities$3,581,703  $3,510,040  $3,689,128  $3,541,795  $3,521,839  2.0% 1.7%
                  
    Average Noninterest Bearing Deposits             
    Demand deposits - noninterest bearing$1,935,564  $1,859,832  $1,589,668  $1,333,697  $1,342,524  4.1% 44.2%
                  
    (1)       Includes loans held for sale.             
                  
     For the Three Months Ended Amount Change
     Dec 31,
    		 Sep 30, Jun 30,
    		 Mar 31,
    		 Dec 31,
    		 Q4-20 Q4-20
    Average Yields and Rates 2020   2020   2020   2020   2019  vs. Q3-20 vs. Q4-19
    Loans receivable(1) 4.34%  4.42%  4.49%  4.86%  4.97% -0.08  -0.63 
    Securities (2) 0.91%  1.13%  2.19%  2.34%  2.35% -0.22  -1.44 
    FHLB stock 5.00%  4.95%  5.00%  7.10%  7.00% 0.05  -2.00 
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 0.10%  0.10%  0.08%  1.28%  1.66% 0.00  -1.56 
    Interest-earning assets 3.63%  3.77%  3.95%  4.50%  4.59% -0.14  -0.96 
                  
    Interest-bearing deposits 0.64%  0.87%  1.11%  1.56%  1.75% -0.23  -1.11 
    Borrowings 1.40%  1.42%  0.89%  1.53%  1.71% -0.02  -0.31 
    Subordinated debentures 5.46%  5.48%  5.55%  5.78%  5.88% -0.02  -0.42 
    Interest-bearing liabilities 0.83%  1.05%  1.23%  1.70%  1.89% -0.22  -1.06 
                  
    Net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis) 3.13%  3.13%  3.15%  3.36%  3.32% 0.00  -0.19 
                  
    Cost of deposits 0.40%  0.55%  0.74%  1.11%  1.25% -0.15  -0.85 
                  
    (1)       Includes loans held for sale.             
    (2)       Amounts calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the federal tax rate in effect for the periods presented.

    For the fourth quarter of 2020, credit loss expense was $5.1 million, comprised of a $5.7 million provision for loan losses, a $2.9 million negative provision for off-balance sheet items and a $2.3 million provision for losses on accrued interest receivable for modified loans. Credit loss expense for the third quarter of 2020 was $0.04 million, comprised of a provision for loan losses of $0.70 million and a negative provision for off-balance sheet items of $0.66 million. At December 31, 2020, accrued interest receivable on current and former modified loans was $9.2 million and the related allowance for possible losses was $1.7 million.

    Credit loss expense for the full year 2020 was $45.5 million compared with $30.2 million for 2019. Credit loss expense for 2020 reflected the new accounting standard for determining the allowance for credit losses and included a $42.5 million provision for loan losses which primarily reflected the change to life of loan current expected credit losses and the impact of the pandemic, a $0.7 million provision for off-balance sheet items and a $2.3 million provision for losses on accrued interest receivable for loans currently or previously modified under the CARES Act. A year ago, under the former accounting standard for determining the allowance for loan losses, the provision for loan losses was $30.2 million, which primarily reflected specific allowance allocations related to a troubled loan relationship. The 2019 provision for off-balance sheet items, included in other operating expenses, was $1.0 million.

    Fourth quarter noninterest income increased to $8.8 million from $7.1 million for the third quarter, primarily due to a $1.0 million litigation settlement from a failed acquisition and $1.0 million from the disposition of a previously acquired loan. This increase was partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in gain on sale of SBA loans. Gains on sales of SBA loans were $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, down from $2.3 million for the preceding quarter reflecting lower sale volumes. The volume of SBA loans sold for the 2020 fourth quarter and third quarter were $21.6 million and $29.3 million, respectively while trade premiums were 10.09% and 9.53%, respectively.

    Noninterest income was $43.1 million for the full year 2020 compared with $27.6 million for 2019 primarily due to $15.7 million in gains on sales of securities realized in the second quarter of 2020 as a result of repositioning the securities portfolio to capture the high-level of unrealized gains arising from the very low rate environment.

                  
     For the Three Months Ended (in thousands) Percentage Change
     Dec 31, Sep 30,
    		 Jun 30,
    		 Mar 31,
    		 Dec 31,
    		 Q4-20 Q4-20
    Noninterest Income 2020   2020   2020   2020   2019  vs. Q3-20 vs. Q4-19
    Service charges on deposit accounts$2,051  $2,002  $2,032  $2,400  $2,589   2.4%  -20.8%
    Trade finance and other service charges and fees 1,113   972   961   986   1,267   14.5%  -12.1%
    Servicing income 361   704   855   561   227   -48.7%  59.0%
    Bank-owned life insurance income 271   289   276   277   281   -6.1%  -3.6%
    All other operating income 1,879   806   1,095   845   846   133.2%  122.1%
    Service charges, fees & other 5,675   4,773   5,219   5,069   5,210   18.9%  8.9%
                  
    Gain on sale of SBA loans 1,769   2,324   -   1,154   1,499   -23.9%  18.0%
    Net gain on sales of securities -   -   15,712   -   -   0.0%  0.0%
    Gain on sale of bank premises 365   43   -   -   -   748.8%  0.0%
    Legal settlement 1,000   -   -   -   -   0.0%  0.0%
    Total noninterest income$8,809  $7,140  $20,931  $6,223  $6,709   23.4%  31.3%
                  

    During the fourth quarter of 2020, noninterest expense increased 3.3% to $30.9 million from $29.9 million for the third quarter primarily due to the $0.5 million change in other real estate owned and repossessed personal property due to a $0.2 million net charge in the quarter compared with a $0.3 million net credit in the previous quarter. Primarily as a result of the increase in revenues (noninterest income and net interest income), partially offset by higher noninterest expense, the efficiency ratio improved to 55.53% in the fourth quarter from 56.73% in the prior quarter.

    Noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $119.1 million, reflecting a decrease of $6.9 million from the year ended December 31, 2019 stemming primarily from the capitalization of $3.1 million in costs for PPP originations, a $1.6 million decrease in repossessed personal property expense and a $1.5 million decrease in impairments on bank premises. The efficiency ratio for full year 2020 was 53.15% (58.63% excluding securities gains and deferred PPP loan origination costs) compared to 61.89% for the prior year.

                  
     For the Three Months Ended (in thousands) Percentage Change
     Dec 31,
    		 Sep 30,
    		 Jun 30, Mar 31, 
    		 Dec 31,
    		 Q4-20 Q4-20
      2020   2020   2020   2020   2019  vs. Q3-20 vs. Q4-19
    Noninterest Expense             
    Salaries and employee benefits$17,344  $17,194  $14,701  $17,749  $17,752   0.9%  -2.3%
    Occupancy and equipment 4,651   4,650   4,508   4,475   4,547   0.0%  2.3%
    Data processing 2,989   2,761   2,804   2,669   2,122   8.2%  40.8%
    Professional fees 1,846   1,794   1,545   1,915   2,601   2.9%  -29.0%
    Supplies and communication 759   698   858   781   717   8.8%  5.9%
    Advertising and promotion 888   594   456   734   1,165   49.5%  -23.8%
    All other operating expenses 2,006   2,553   2,655   2,722   3,379   -21.4%  -40.6%
    subtotal 30,483   30,244   27,527   31,045   32,283   0.8%  -5.6%
                  
    Other real estate owned expense (income) 310   (116)  (191)  2   40   -367.2%  675.0%
    Repossessed personal property expense (income) (71)  (204)  (198)  21   32   -65.2%  -321.9%
    Impairment loss on bank premises 201   -   -   -   1,734   0.0%  -88.4%
    Total noninterest expense$30,923  $29,924  $27,138  $31,068  $34,089   3.3%  -9.3%
                  

    For the full years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the provision for income taxes was $17.3 million and $14.6 million, respectively, representing effective tax rates of 29.1% and 30.8%, respectively.

    Financial Position
    Total assets were $6.20 billion at December 31, 2020, a 1.6% increase from $6.11 billion at September 30, 2020.

    Loans receivable, before the allowance for credit losses, were $4.88 billion at December 31, 2020, up 1.0% from $4.83 billion at September 30, 2020. Loans held for sale, representing the guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loans were $8.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter, compared with $12.8 million at the end of the third quarter.

                  
     As of (in thousands) Percentage Change
     Dec 31,
    		 Sep 30,
    		 Jun 30,
    		 Mar 31,
    		 Dec 31,
    		 Q4-20 Q4-20
      2020   2020   2020   2020   2019  vs. Q3-20 vs. Q4-19
    Loan Portfolio             
    Commercial real estate loans$3,353,818  $3,264,447  $3,266,242  $3,187,189  $3,226,478   2.7%  3.9%
    Residential/consumer loans 345,831   370,883   366,190   391,206   415,698   -6.8%  -16.8%
    Commercial and industrial loans 757,255   765,484   730,399   472,714   484,093   -1.1%  56.4%
    Leases 423,264   433,323   462,811   492,527   483,879   -2.3%  -12.5%
    Loans receivable 4,880,168   4,834,137   4,825,642   4,543,636   4,610,148   1.0%  5.9%
    Loans held for sale 8,568   12,834   17,942   -   6,020   -33.2%  42.3%
    Total$4,888,736  $4,846,971  $4,843,584  $4,543,636  $4,616,168   0.9%  5.9%
                  

    For the fourth quarter of 2020, commercial real estate loans as a percentage of loans receivable decreased to 68.7% compared with 70.0% for the same period last year. Commercial and industrial loans, which included $295.7 million of SBA guaranteed PPP loans, reached 15.5% of the portfolio at year-end, up from 10.5% a year ago.

    Hanmi generated solid loan production volume during the fourth quarter. New loan production totaled $327.8 million at an average rate of 4.11%, while the average rate of loans paid off during the same period was 4.44%.

     For the Three Months Ended (in thousands)
     Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31,
      2020   2020   2020   2020   2019 
    New Loan Production         
    Commercial real estate loans$187,050  $99,618  $129,432  $109,433  $185,070 
    Commercial and industrial loans 71,412   78,594   61,114   18,237   95,349 
    SBA loans 27,516   31,335   328,274   23,422   33,649 
    Leases receivable 39,830   21,271   15,279   56,849   65,525 
    Residential/consumer loans 2,011   25,766   10   714   1,768 
    subtotal 327,819   256,584   534,109   208,655   381,361 
              
              
    Payoffs (160,006)  (139,797)  (67,537)  (122,686)  (205,012)
    Amortization (78,632)  (66,907)  (90,678)  (95,414)  (77,580)
    Loan sales (21,580)  (36,068)  -   (18,352)  (26,087)
    Net line utilization (18,815)  (2,199)  (92,230)  (11,242)  (31,333)
    Charge-offs & OREO (2,755)  (3,118)  (1,658)  (27,473)  (1,038)
              
    Loans receivable-beginning balance 4,834,137   4,825,642   4,543,636   4,610,148   4,569,837 
    Loans receivable-ending balance$4,880,168  $4,834,137  $4,825,642  $4,543,636  $4,610,148 
              

    Deposits totaled $5.28 billion at the end of the fourth quarter, compared with $5.19 billion at the end of the preceding quarter. Growth in money market and savings deposits was partially offset by reductions in time deposits and noninterest-bearing demand deposits. At December 31, 2020, the loan-to-deposit ratio was 92.5% compared with 93.1% at the end of the previous quarter. 

                  
     As of (in thousands) Percentage Change
     Dec 31,
    		 Sep 30,
    		 Jun 30,
    		 Mar 31,
    		 Dec 31,
    		 Q4-20 Q4-20
      2020   2020   2020   2020   2019  vs. Q3-20 vs. Q4-19
    Deposit Portfolio             
    Demand: noninterest-bearing$1,898,766  $1,961,006  $1,865,213  $1,366,270  $1,391,624   -3.2%  36.4%
    Demand: interest-bearing 100,617   100,155   96,941   87,313   84,323   0.5%  19.3%
    Money market and savings 1,991,926   1,794,627   1,812,612   1,648,022   1,667,096   11.0%  19.5%
    Time deposits 1,283,699   1,338,504   1,435,015   1,480,463   1,555,919   -4.1%  -17.5%
    Total deposits$5,275,008  $5,194,292  $5,209,781  $4,582,068  $4,698,962   1.6%  12.3%
                  

    At December 31, 2020, stockholders’ equity was $577.0 million, compared with $563.2 million at September 30, 2020. Tangible common stockholders’ equity was $565.4 million, or 9.13% of tangible assets, at December 31, 2020 compared with $551.5 million, or 9.05% of tangible assets at the end of the third quarter. The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets excluding the $295.7 million of PPP loans was 9.59% at year-end. Tangible book value per share increased 2.6% to $18.41 at December 31, 2020 from $17.95 at the end of the prior quarter.

    Hanmi continues to be well capitalized for regulatory purposes, with a preliminary Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.02% and a Total risk-based capital ratio of 15.29% at December 31, 2020, versus 11.85% and 15.16%, respectively, at the end of the third quarter.

     As of Amount Change
     Dec 31,
    		 Sep 30,
    		 Jun 30,
    		 Mar 31,
    		 Dec 31,
    		 Q4-20 Q4-20
      2020   2020   2020   2020   2019  vs. Q3-20 vs. Q4-19
    Regulatory Capital ratios (1)             
    Hanmi Financial             
    Total risk-based capital 15.29%  15.16%  14.85%  14.77%  15.11%  0.13   0.18 
    Tier 1 risk-based capital 12.02%  11.85%  11.55%  11.52%  11.78%  0.17   0.24 
    Common equity tier 1 capital 11.60%  11.43%  11.12%  11.09%  11.36%  0.17   0.24 
    Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 9.53%  9.53%  9.69%  9.91%  10.15%  0.00   -0.62 
    Hanmi Bank             
    Total risk-based capital 14.94%  14.77%  14.41%  14.29%  14.64%  0.17   0.30 
    Tier 1 risk-based capital 13.69%  13.51%  13.15%  13.12%  13.39%  0.18   0.30 
    Common equity tier 1 capital 13.69%  13.51%  13.15%  13.12%  13.39%  0.18   0.30 
    Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 10.87%  10.88%  11.04%  11.35%  11.56%  -0.01   -0.69 
                  
    (1)       Preliminary ratios for December 31, 2020             

    Asset Quality
    Loans and leases 30 to 89 days past due and still accruing were 0.19% of loans and leases at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with 0.20% at the end of the third quarter.

    Special mention loans were $77.0 million at the end of the fourth quarter compared with $57.1 million at September 30, 2020. The quarter over quarter change reflects additions of $37.5 million and reductions or downgrades of $17.6 million. The December 31, 2020 balance of special mention loans included $49.1 million of loans adversely affected by the pandemic.

    Classified loans were $140.2 million at December 31, 2020 compared with $106.2 million at the end of the third quarter. The quarter-over-quarter change reflects additions or downgrades of $45.4 million and reductions of $11.4 million. At December 31, 2020 classified loans included $54.0 million of loans adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Nonperforming loans and leases were $83.0 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, or 1.70% of loans and leases, compared with $64.3 million at the end of the third quarter, or 1.33% of the portfolio. The quarter-over-quarter change reflects additions or downgrades of $22.3 million and payoffs of $3.6 million. At December 31, 2020 nonperforming loans and leases included $33.0 million of loans and leases adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Nonperforming assets were $85.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, or 1.38% of total assets, compared with $65.4 million, or 1.07% of assets, at the end of the prior quarter.

    Loans and leases modified under the CARES Act declined 73% to $155.6 million at December 31, 2020 from $578.6 million at September 30, 2020. Approximately 13.6%, or $21.1 million, of modified loans and leases are currently under deferred payment arrangements, with the remainder making payments that are less than the contractually required amount. Of the modified loan and lease portfolio, 20.1% were special mention and 15.7% were classified. In addition, 4.6% were on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2020.

    Gross charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2020 were $2.8 million compared with $2.2 million for the preceding quarter. Recoveries of previously charged-off loans for the fourth quarter of 2020 were $0.8 million compared with $1.7 million for the preceding quarter. As a result, there were net charge-offs of $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with net charge-offs of $0.4 million for the preceding quarter. For the fourth quarter of 2020, net charge-offs represented an annualized 0.16% of average loans compared with 0.03% of average loans for the third quarter.

    The allowance for credit losses was $90.4 million as of December 31, 2020 generating an allowance for credit losses to loans of 1.85% (1.97% excluding the PPP loans) compared with 1.79% (1.91% excluding the PPP loans) at the end of the prior quarter. The increase primarily reflected an increase in specific allowances for individually impaired loans resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Although macroeconomic assumptions continue to improve, the risk factors associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Bank’s loan portfolio continue to be considered in establishing the allowance for credit losses.

                                
     As of or for the Three Months Ended (in thousands) Amount Change
     Dec 31,
    		 Sep 30,
    		 Jun 30,
    		 Mar 31, Dec 31,
    		 Q4-20 Q4-20
      2020   2020   2020   2020   2019  vs. Q3-20 vs. Q4-19
    Asset Quality Data and Ratios             
                  
    Delinquent loans:             
    Loans, 30 to 89 days past due and still accruing$9,473  $9,428  $9,984  $10,001  $10,251  $45  $(778)
    Delinquent loans to total loans 0.19%  0.20%  0.21%  0.22%  0.22%  -0.01   -0.03 
                  
    Criticized loans:             
    Special mention$76,978  $57,105  $21,134  $20,945  $26,632  $19,873  $50,346 
    Classified 140,168   106,211   93,922   88,225   94,025   33,957   46,143 
    Total criticized loans$217,146  $163,316  $115,056  $109,170  $120,657  $53,830  $96,489 
                  
    Nonperforming assets:             
    Nonaccrual loans$83,032  $64,333  $58,264  $46,383  $63,761  $18,699  $19,271 
    Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing -   -   -   5,843   -   -   - 
    Nonperforming loans 83,032   64,333   58,264   52,226   63,761   18,699   19,271 
    Other real estate owned, net 2,360   1,052   148   63   63   1,308   2,297 
    Nonperforming assets$85,392  $65,385  $58,412  $52,289  $63,824  $20,007  $21,568 
                  
    Nonperforming loans to total loans 1.70%  1.33%  1.21%  1.15%  1.38%    
    Nonperforming assets to assets 1.38%  1.07%  0.94%  0.93%  1.15%    
                  
    Allowance for credit losses:             
    Balance at beginning of period$86,620  $86,330  $66,500  $61,408  $50,712     
    Impact of CECL adoption -   -   -   17,433   -     
    Credit loss expense on loans 5,731   696   21,131   14,916   10,751     
    Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries (1,925)  (406)  (1,301)  (27,257)  (55)    
    Balance at end of period$90,426  $86,620  $86,330  $66,500  $61,408     
                  
    Net loan charge-offs to average loans (1) 0.16%  0.03%  0.11%  2.41%  0.00%    
    Allowance for credit losses to loans 1.85%  1.79%  1.79%  1.46%  1.33%    
                  
    Allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet items:             
    Balance at beginning of period$5,689  $6,347  $2,885  $2,397  $1,542     
    Impact of CECL adoption -   -   -   (335)  -     
    Credit loss expense on off-balance sheet items (2,898)  (658)  3,462   823   855     
    Balance at end of period$2,791  $5,689  $6,347  $2,885  $2,397     
                  
    Allowance for Losses on Accrued Interest Receivable:             
    Balance at beginning of period$-  $-  $-  $-  $-     
    Interest reversal for loans placed on nonaccrual (584)  -   -   -   -     
    Credit loss expense on interest accrued on CARES Act modifications 2,250   -   -   -   -     
    Balance at end of period$1,666  $-  $-  $-  $-     
                  
    Commitments to extend credit$453,899  $444,782  $486,852  $375,233  $371,287     
                  
    (1)       Annualized             
                  

    Corporate Developments
    On November 5, 2020 Hanmi’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock for the 2020 fourth quarter of $0.08 per share. The dividend was paid on November 30, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 16, 2020.

    Conference Call        
    Management will host a conference call today, January 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss these results. This call will also be broadcast live via the internet. Investment professionals and all current and prospective stockholders are invited to access the live call by dialing 1-877- 407-9039 before 2:00 p.m. PT, using access code HANMI. To listen to the call online, either live or archived, visit the Investor Relations page of Hanmi’s website at www.hanmi.com.

    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 9 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.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward–looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements about anticipated future operating and financial performance, financial position and liquidity, business strategies, regulatory and competitive outlook, investment and expenditure plans, capital and financing needs and availability, plans and objectives of management for future operations, developments regarding our capital and strategic plans, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Although we believe that our forward-looking statements to be reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

    Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include the following:

    • a failure to maintain adequate levels of capital and liquidity to support our operations;
    • the effect of potential future supervisory action against us or Hanmi Bank;
    • our ability to remediate any material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting;
    • general economic and business conditions internationally, nationally and in those areas in which we operate;
    • volatility and deterioration in the credit and equity markets;
    • changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
    • availability of capital from private and government sources;
    • demographic changes;
    • competition for loans and deposits and failure to attract or retain loans and deposits;
    • fluctuations in interest rates and a decline in the level of our interest rate spread;
    • risks of natural disasters;
    • a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks;
    • the failure to maintain current technologies;
    • our inability to successfully implement future information technology enhancements;
    • difficult business and economic conditions that can adversely affect our industry and business, including competition and lack of soundness of other financial institutions, fraudulent activity and negative publicity;
    • risks associated with Small Business Administration loans;
    • failure to attract or retain key employees;
    • our ability to access cost-effective funding;
    • fluctuations in real estate values;
    • changes in accounting policies and practices;
    • the imposition of tariffs or other domestic or international governmental policies impacting the value of the products of our borrowers;
    • changes in governmental regulation, including, but not limited to, any increase in FDIC insurance premiums;
    • the ability of Hanmi Bank to make distributions to Hanmi Financial Corporation, which is restricted by certain factors, including Hanmi Bank’s retained earnings, net income, prior distributions made, and certain other financial tests;
    • the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses;
    • our credit quality and the effect of credit quality on our provision for loan losses and allowance for credit losses;
    • changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers and the ability of our borrowers to perform under the terms of their loans and other terms of credit agreements;
    • our ability to control expenses;
    • changes in securities markets; and
    • risks as it relates to cyber security against our information technology and those of our third-party providers and vendors.

    Further, given its ongoing and dynamic nature, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business. The extent of such impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including when the coronavirus can be controlled and abated and whether the gradual reopening of businesses will result in a meaningful increase in economic activity. As the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related adverse local and national economic consequences, we could be subject to any of the following risks, any of which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations:

    • demand for our products and services may decline;
    • if the economy is unable to substantially reopen, and high levels of unemployment continue for an extended period of time, loan delinquencies, problem assets, and foreclosures may increase;
    • collateral for loans, especially real estate, may decline in value, which could cause loan losses to increase;
    • our allowance for credit losses may have to be increased if borrowers experience financial difficulties;
    • a worsening of business and economic conditions or in the financial markets could result in an impairment of certain intangible assets, such as goodwill or our servicing assets;
    • the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us;
    • as the result of the decline in the Federal Reserve Board’s target federal funds rate to near 0%, the yield on our assets may continue to decline to a greater extent than the decline in our cost of interest-bearing liabilities;
    • a material decrease in net income or a net loss over several quarters could result in a decrease in the rate of our quarterly cash dividend;
    • litigation, regulatory enforcement risk and reputation risk regarding our participation in the Paycheck Protection Program and the risk that the Small Business Administration may not fund some or all PPP loan guaranties;
    • our cyber security risks are increased as the result of an increase in the number of employees working remotely;
    • FDIC premiums may increase if the agency experiences additional resolution costs; and
    • the unanticipated loss or unavailability of key employees due to the outbreak, which could harm our ability to operate our business or execute our business strategy, especially as we may not be successful in finding and integrating suitable replacements.

    In addition, we set forth certain risks in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K that we will file hereafter, which could cause actual results to differ from those projected. We undertake no obligation to update such forward-looking statements except as required by law.

    Investor Contacts:
    Romolo (Ron) Santarosa
    Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
    213-427-5636

    Lasse Glassen
    Investor Relations / Addo Investor Relations
    310-829-5400

              
    Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
    (In thousands)    		         
              
     December 31, September 30, Percentage December 31, Percentage
      2020   2020  Change  2019  Change
    Assets         
    Cash and due from banks$391,849  $359,755  8.9% $121,678  222.0%
    Securities available for sale, at fair value 753,781   723,601  4.2%  634,477  18.8%
    Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value 8,568   12,834  -33.2%  6,020  42.3%
    Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses 4,789,742   4,747,517  0.9%  4,548,739  5.3%
    Accrued interest receivable 16,363   21,417  -23.6%  11,742  39.4%
    Premises and equipment, net 26,431   27,956  -5.5%  26,070  1.4%
    Customers' liability on acceptances 1,319   208  535.2%  66  1899.2%
    Servicing assets 6,212   6,348  -2.1%  6,956  -10.7%
    Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 11,612   11,677  -0.6%  11,873  -2.2%
    Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, at cost 16,385   16,385  0.0%  16,385  0.0%
    Bank-owned life insurance 53,894   53,623  0.5%  52,782  2.1%
    Prepaid expenses and other assets 125,732   125,461  0.2%  101,396  24.0%
    Total assets$ 6,201,888  $ 6,106,782  1.6% $ 5,538,184  12.0%
              
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity         
    Liabilities:         
    Deposits:         
    Noninterest-bearing$1,898,766  $1,961,006  -3.2% $1,391,624  36.4%
    Interest-bearing 3,376,242   3,233,286  4.4%  3,307,338  2.1%
    Total deposits 5,275,008   5,194,292  1.6%  4,698,962  12.3%
    Accrued interest payable 4,564   5,427  -15.9%  11,215  -59.3%
    Bank's liability on acceptances 1,319   208  535.2%  66  1899.2%
    Borrowings 150,000   150,000  0.0%  90,000  66.7%
    Subordinated debentures 118,972   118,821  0.1%  118,377  0.5%
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities 74,981   74,831  0.2%  56,297  33.2%
    Total liabilities 5,624,844   5,543,579  1.5%  4,974,917  13.1%
              
    Stockholders' equity:         
    Common stock 33   33  0.0%  33  0.0%
    Additional paid-in capital 578,360   577,727  0.1%  575,816  0.4%
    Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,076   1,721  78.7%  3,382  -9.0%
    Retained earnings 114,621   102,751  11.6%  100,551  14.0%
    Less treasury stock (119,046)  (119,029) 0.0%  (116,515) -2.2%
    Total stockholders' equity 577,044   563,203  2.5%  563,267  2.4%
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$ 6,201,888  $ 6,106,782  1.6% $ 5,538,184  12.0%
              

     

    Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except share and per share data)    		         
              
     Three Months Ended
     December 31, September 30, Percentage December 31, Percentage
      2020  2020 Change  2019 Change
    Interest and dividend income:         
    Interest and fees on loans receivable$52,372 $52,586 -0.4% $56,267 -6.9%
    Interest on securities 1,684  1,972 -14.6%  3,665 -54.0%
    Dividends on FHLB stock 206  204 1.1%  289 -28.7%
    Interest on deposits in other banks 97  84 16.4%  478 -79.6%
    Total interest and dividend income 54,359  54,846 -0.9%  60,699 -10.4%
    Interest expense:         
    Interest on deposits 5,331  7,032 -24.2%  14,699 -63.7%
    Interest on borrowings 528  582 -9.4%  325 62.3%
    Interest on subordinated debentures 1,623  1,627 -0.2%  1,739 -6.7%
    Total interest expense 7,482  9,241 -19.0%  16,763 -55.4%
    Net interest income before credit loss expense 46,877  45,605 2.8%  43,936 6.7%
    Credit loss expense 5,083  38 0.0%  10,752 -52.7%
    Net interest income after credit loss expense 41,794  45,567 -8.3%  33,184 25.9%
    Noninterest income:         
    Service charges on deposit accounts 2,051  2,002 2.4%  2,589 -20.8%
    Trade finance and other service charges and fees 1,113  972 14.5%  1,267 -12.1%
    Gain on sale of Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans 1,769  2,324 -23.9%  1,499 18.0%
    Net gain on sales of securities -  - -   - - 
    Other operating income 3,876  1,842 110.4%  1,354 186.3%
    Total noninterest income 8,809  7,140 23.4%  6,709 31.3%
    Noninterest expense:         
    Salaries and employee benefits 17,344  17,194 0.9%  17,752 -2.3%
    Occupancy and equipment 4,651  4,650 0.0%  4,547 2.3%
    Data processing 2,989  2,761 8.2%  2,122 40.8%
    Professional fees 1,846  1,794 2.9%  2,601 -29.0%
    Supplies and communications 759  698 8.8%  717 5.9%
    Advertising and promotion 888  594 49.4%  1,165 -23.8%
    Other operating expenses 2,446  2,233 9.5%  5,185 -52.8%
    Total noninterest expense 30,923  29,924 3.3%  34,089 -9.3%
    Income before tax 19,680  22,783 -13.6%  5,804 239.1%
    Income tax expense 5,354  6,439 -16.9%  2,720 96.8%
    Net income$ 14,326 $ 16,344 -12.3% $ 3,084 364.5%
               
    Basic earnings per share:$0.47 $0.53   $0.10  
    Diluted earnings per share:$0.47 $0.53   $0.10  
              
    Weighted-average shares outstanding:         
    Basic 30,466,723  30,464,263    30,692,487  
    Diluted 30,466,723  30,464,263    30,723,958  
    Common shares outstanding 30,717,835  30,719,591    30,799,624  
              
              
              
    Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except share and per share data)    		         
              
     Twelve Months Ended    
     December 31, December 31, Percentage    
      2020  2019 Change    
    Interest and dividend income:         
    Interest and fees on loans receivable$211,836 $229,402 -7.7%    
    Interest on securities 10,536  14,661 -28.1%    
    Dividends on FHLB stock 902  1,147 -21.3%    
    Interest on deposits in other banks 592  1,562 -62.1%    
    Total interest and dividend income 223,866  246,772 -9.3%    
    Interest expense:         
    Interest on deposits 33,994  63,105 -46.1%    
    Interest on borrowings 2,367  763 210.2%    
    Interest on subordinated debentures 6,607  7,032 -6.0%    
    Total interest expense 42,968  70,900 -39.4%    
    Net interest income before credit loss expense 180,898  175,872 2.9%    
    Credit loss expense 45,454  30,170 50.7%    
    Net interest income after credit loss expense 135,444  145,702 -7.0%    
    Noninterest income:         
    Service charges on deposit accounts 8,485  9,951 -14.7%    
    Trade finance and other service charges and fees 4,033  4,786 -15.7%    
    Gain on sale of Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans 5,247  5,251 -0.1%    
    Net gain on sales of securities 15,712  1,295 1113.3%    
    Other operating income 9,627  6,269 53.6%    
    Total noninterest income 43,104  27,552 56.4%    
    Noninterest expense:         
    Salaries and employee benefits 66,988  67,900 -1.3%    
    Occupancy and equipment 18,283  17,064 7.1%    
    Data processing 11,222  8,755 28.2%    
    Professional fees 6,771  9,060 -25.3%    
    Supplies and communications 3,096  2,936 5.4%    
    Advertising and promotion 2,671  3,797 -29.7%    
    Other operating expenses 10,022  16,394 -38.9%    
    Total noninterest expense 119,053  125,906 -5.4%    
    Income before tax 59,495  47,348 25.7%    
    Income tax expense 17,299  14,560 18.8%    
    Net income$ 42,196 $ 32,788 28.7%    
               
    Basic earnings per share:$1.38 $1.06      
    Diluted earnings per share:$1.38 $1.06      
              
    Weighted-average shares outstanding:         
    Basic 30,280,415  30,725,376      
    Diluted 30,280,415  30,760,422      
    Common shares outstanding 30,717,835  30,799,624      
              


    Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
    Average Balance, Average Yield Earned, and Average Rate Paid (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except ratios)             
                   
     Three Months Ended
     December 31, 2020 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
       InterestAverage   InterestAverage   InterestAverage
     Average Income /Yield / Average Income /Yield / Average Income /Yield /
     Balance ExpenseRate Balance ExpenseRate Balance ExpenseRate
    Assets              
    Interest-earning assets:              
    Loans receivable (1)$4,803,238  $52,3724.34% $4,734,511  $52,5864.42% $4,487,998  $56,2674.97%
    Securities 743,636   1,6840.91%  696,285   1,9721.13%  624,861   3,6652.35%
    FHLB stock 16,385   2065.00%  16,385   2044.95%  16,385   2897.00%
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 392,949   970.10%  340,486   840.10%  114,462   4781.66%
    Total interest-earning assets 5,956,208   54,3593.63%  5,787,667   54,8463.77%  5,243,706   60,6994.59%
                   
    Noninterest-earning assets:              
    Cash and due from banks 58,541      64,814      104,591    
    Allowance for credit losses (86,160)     (86,615)     (50,978)   
    Other assets 241,405      245,589      210,004    
                   
    Total assets$ 6,169,994     $ 6,011,455     $ 5,507,323    
                   
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              
    Interest-bearing liabilities:              
    Deposits:              
    Demand: interest-bearing$101,758  $140.05% $99,161  $170.07% $82,604  $240.11%
    Money market and savings 1,895,830   1,7370.36%  1,771,615   2,1920.49%  1,640,162   5,6161.36%
    Time deposits 1,315,227   3,5811.08%  1,357,167   4,8231.41%  1,605,276   9,0592.24%
    Total interest-bearing deposits 3,312,815   5,3320.64%  3,227,943   7,0320.87%  3,328,042   14,6991.75%
    Borrowings 150,000   5291.40%  163,364   5821.42%  75,500   3251.71%
    Subordinated debentures 118,888   1,6235.46%  118,733   1,6275.48%  118,297   1,7395.88%
    Total interest-bearing liabilities 3,581,703   7,4840.83%  3,510,040   9,2411.05%  3,521,839   16,7631.89%
                   
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities and equity:              
    Demand deposits: noninterest-bearing 1,935,564      1,859,832      1,342,524    
    Other liabilities 83,414      87,811      74,862    
    Stockholders' equity 569,313      553,772      568,098    
                   
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$ 6,169,994     $ 6,011,455     $ 5,507,323    
                   
    Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)  $ 46,875    $ 45,605    $ 43,936 
                   
    Cost of deposits   0.40%    0.55%    1.25%
    Net interest spread (taxable equivalent basis)   2.80%    2.72%    2.70%
    Net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis)   3.13%    3.13%    3.32%
                   
                   
                   
    (1)       Includes average loans held for sale             
                   
                   
                   
    Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
    Average Balance, Average Yield Earned, and Average Rate Paid (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except ratios)         
                   
     Twelve Months Ended     
     December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019     
       InterestAverage   InterestAverage     
     Average Income /Yield / Average Income /Yield /     
     Balance ExpenseRate Balance ExpenseRate     
    Assets              
    Interest-earning assets:              
    Loans receivable (1)$4,684,512  $211,8364.52% $4,507,975  $229,4025.09%     
    Securities (2) 663,700   10,5371.59%  618,610   14,8062.39%     
    FHLB stock 16,385   9025.51%  16,385   1,1477.00%     
    Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 306,668   5920.19%  73,906   1,5622.11%     
    Total interest-earning assets 5,671,265   223,8673.95%  5,216,876   246,9174.73%     
                   
    Noninterest-earning assets:              
    Cash and due from banks 72,557      103,475         
    Allowance for credit losses (75,250)     (41,933)        
    Other assets 228,131      197,517         
                   
    Total assets$ 5,896,703     $ 5,475,935         
                   
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              
    Interest-bearing liabilities:              
    Deposits:              
    Demand: interest-bearing$94,167  $700.07% $83,613  $1160.14%     
    Money market and savings 1,758,300   11,0160.63%  1,566,403   23,5561.50%     
    Time deposits 1,412,951   22,9081.62%  1,752,642   39,4332.25%     
    Total interest-bearing deposits 3,265,418   33,9941.04%  3,402,658   63,1051.85%     
    Borrowings 196,397   2,3671.21%  40,374   7631.89%     
    Subordinated debentures 118,663   6,6075.57%  118,079   7,0325.96%     
    Total interest-bearing liabilities 3,580,478   42,9681.20%  3,561,111   70,9001.99%     
                   
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities and equity:              
    Demand deposits: noninterest-bearing 1,680,882      1,288,301         
    Other liabilities 77,478      61,209         
    Stockholders' equity 557,865      565,314         
                   
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$ 5,896,703     $ 5,475,935         
                   
    Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)  $ 180,899    $ 176,017      
                   
    Cost of deposits   0.69%    1.35%     
    Net interest spread (taxable equivalent basis)   2.75%    2.74%     
    Net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis)   3.19%    3.37%     
                   
                   
    (1)       Includes average loans held for sale
    (2)       Amounts calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the federal tax rate in effect for the periods presented.
                   

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio

    Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is supplemental financial information determined by a method other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This non-GAAP measure is used by management in the analysis of Hanmi’s capital strength. Tangible common equity is calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangible assets from stockholders’ equity. Banking and financial institution regulators also exclude goodwill and other intangible assets from stockholders’ equity when assessing the capital adequacy of a financial institution. Management believes the presentation of this financial measure excluding the impact of these items provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the capital strength of Hanmi. This disclosure should not be viewed as a substitution for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

    The following table reconciles this non-GAAP performance measure to the GAAP performance measure for the periods indicated: 

    Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except share, per share data and ratios)
              
              
    Hanmi Financial CorporationDecember 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
      2020   2020   2020   2020   2019 
    Assets$6,201,888  $6,106,782  $6,218,163  $5,617,690  $5,538,184 
    Less goodwill and other intangible assets (11,612)  (11,677)  (11,742)  (11,808)  (11,873)
    Tangible assets$6,190,276  $6,095,105  $6,206,421  $5,605,882  $5,526,311 
              
    Stockholders' equity (1)$577,044  $563,203  $547,436  $552,958  $563,267 
    Less goodwill and other intangible assets (11,612)  (11,677)  (11,742)  (11,808)  (11,873)
    Tangible stockholders' equity (1)$565,432  $551,526  $535,694  $541,150  $551,394 
              
    Stockholders' equity to assets 9.30%  9.22%  8.80%  9.84%  10.17%
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) 9.13%  9.05%  8.63%  9.65%  9.98%
              
    Common shares outstanding 30,717,835   30,719,591   30,657,629   30,622,741   30,799,624 
    Tangible common equity per common share$18.41  $17.95  $17.47  $17.67  $17.90 
              
              
    (1)       There were no preferred shares outstanding at the periods indicated.        
              

    Paycheck Protection Program

    In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was adopted, which included authorization for the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) to introduce a new program, entitled the “Paycheck Protection Program,” which provides loans for eligible businesses through the SBA’s 7(a) loan guaranty program. These loans are fully guaranteed and available for loan forgiveness of up to the full principal amount so long as certain employee and compensation levels of the business are maintained and the proceeds of the loan are used as required under the program. The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and loan forgiveness are intended to provide economic relief to small businesses nationwide adversely impacted under the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Hanmi participated in this program and the financial information for the 2020 fourth quarter reflects this participation. This table below shows financial information excluding the effect of the origination of the PPP loans, including the corresponding interest income earned on such loans, which constitutes a non-GAAP measure. Management believes the presentation of certain financial measures excluding the effect of PPP loans provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the financial condition and results of operations of Hanmi. This disclosure should not be viewed as a substitution for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that may be used by other companies.

    PPP Non-GAAP Financial Data (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except ratios)   
        
        
     As of December 31, 2020 As of September 30, 2020
        
    Tangible assets 6,190,276   6,095,105 
      Less PPP loans (295,702)  (302,929)
    Tangible assets adjusted for PPP loans$5,894,574  $5,792,176 
        
    Tangible stockholders' equity 565,432   551,526 
        
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) 9.13%  9.05%
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets adjusted for PPP loans (1) 9.59%  9.52%
        
    (1) There were no preferred shares outstanding at December 31, or September 30, 2020   
        
    Allowance for credit losses 90,426   86,620 
        
    Loans receivable 4,880,168   4,834,137 
      Less PPP loans (295,702)  (302,929)
    Loans receivable adjusted for PPP loans$4,584,466  $4,531,208 
        
    Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable 1.85%  1.79%
    Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable adjusted for PPP loans 1.97%  1.91%
        
     For the Twelve Months Ended
    December 31, 2020    		 For the Three Months Ended
    December 31, 2020
    Net interest income$180,898  $46,877 
      Less PPP loan interest income (4,593)  (1,751)
    Net interest income adjusted for PPP loans$176,305  $45,126 
        
    Average interest-earning assets 5,671,265   5,956,208 
      Less average PPP loans (217,999)  (304,017)
    Average interest-earning assets adjusted for PPP loans$5,453,266  $5,652,191 
        
    Net interest margin (1) 3.19%  3.13%
    Net interest margin adjusted for PPP loans (1) 3.23%  3.18%
        
    (1) net interest income (as applicable) divided by average interest-earning assets (as applicable), annualized  
        
    Noninterest expense 119,053   30,923 
      Less PPP deferred origination costs 3,064   - 
    Noninterest expense adjusted for PPP loans$122,117  $30,923 
        
    Net interest income plus noninterest income$224,002  $55,686 
      Less net gain on sales of securities (15,712)  - 
    Net interest income plus noninterest income adjusted for net securities gains$208,290  $55,686 
        
    Efficiency ratio (1) 53.15%  55.53%
    Efficiency ratio adjusted for PPP loans and securities gains (1) 58.63%  55.53%
        
    (1) noninterest expense (as applicable) divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income (as applicable)  

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