Hanmi Financial (HAFC) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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	Hanmi Financial Corporation Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903	Stockholders Meeting to be held on May 26, 2021 For Stockholders as of March 31, 2021
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Hanmi Financial Corporation

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Time: 10:30 AM, Pacific Time

Place: Annual Meeting to be held live via the Internet - please visit

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SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA

Hanmi Financial Corporation 

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the directors

listed below and FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.

PROPOSAL

1: Election of Directors

1a. John J. Ahn

1b. Kiho Choi

1c. Christie K. Chu

1d. Harry H. Chung

1e. Scott R. Diehl

1f. Bonita I. Lee

1g. David L. Rosenblum

1h. Thomas J. Williams

1i. Michael M. Yang

1j. Gideon Yu

2: To provide a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (“Say-On-Pay” vote).

3: To approve the Hanmi Financial Corporation 2021 Equity Compensation Plan.

4: To ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.

NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. Management at present knows of no other business to be presented by or on behalf of Hanmi Financial Corporation or its Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting.