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Hanmi Financial Corp. 10-Q Summary: Q2 2026

Business Context and Reporting Period

This summary covers the quarterly report (Form 10-Q) for Hanmi Financial Corporation for the period ended June 30, 2026. Hanmi Financial is a bank holding company whose primary subsidiary is Hanmi Bank, focusing on traditional banking activities including deposits, lending, and investing. The company is an accelerated filer based in Los Angeles, California.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Profitability Surge: Net income increased 55.5% year-over-year for Q2 2026, driven by a significant reduction in credit loss expense and improved net interest margin.
• Net Interest Margin Expansion: NIM improved to 3.36% in Q2 2026 from 3.07% in Q2 2025. This was primarily due to a 47 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities (3.21% vs 3.68%) as interest rates declined, while asset yields remained relatively stable.
• Reduced Credit Costs: Credit loss expense dropped to $1.2 million in Q2 2026 from $7.6 million in Q2 2025. The prior year included an $8.6 million charge-off on a syndicated commercial real estate office loan, which was not present in the current period.
• Asset Quality Improvement: Nonperforming loans decreased by 45.2% to $9.9 million from $18.1 million at year-end 2025, largely due to a $9.7 million payment received on a previously nonaccrual commercial real estate office loan.
• Deposit Growth: Total deposits grew by $277.7 million (4.2%) compared to December 31, 2025, driven by increases in time deposits and noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Capital Management: The company remains "well capitalized" with a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.29% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.94%. On July 30, 2026, the company issued $55.0 million of new subordinated notes and announced the redemption of $110.0 million of existing 2031 notes.
• Dividends and Buybacks: A quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share was declared for payment in August 2026. The company repurchased 160,000 shares in Q2 2026, with approximately 1.99 million shares remaining under the repurchase program.
• Interest Rate Risk: Management utilizes simulation modeling to monitor interest rate risk. A 300 basis point increase in rates is projected to increase net interest income by 13.32% over the next 12 months, while a 300 basis point decrease would reduce it by 11.63%.
• Risk Factors: Key risks include general economic conditions, volatility in credit and equity markets, changes in interest rates affecting margins, cybersecurity threats, and the impact of potential federal government shutdowns on SBA loan sales.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Loan Concentration: Verify the impact of the "Lessor of nonresidential buildings" sector, which represents 24.4% of the loan portfolio, and the Hospitality sector at 13.1%.
• Uninsured Deposits: Review the composition of uninsured deposits, which totaled $3.12 billion (44.9% of total deposits), including $919.1 million in uninsured time deposits.
• Subsequent Events: Confirm the execution and pricing impact of the July 30, 2026, issuance of $55 million in new subordinated notes and the redemption of $110 million in 2031 notes.
• Nonperforming Loan Trends: Monitor the $21.1 million commercial real estate loan that became delinquent in Q2 2026, which contributed to the increase in loans 30-89 days past due.
• Expense Growth: Analyze the 22.2% year-over-year increase in data processing expenses and the 15.8% increase in professional fees.