---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-000506"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAFC"
cik: "0001109242"
company_name: "HANMI FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:16:52.008245+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hanmi Financial raises quarterly dividend 4% to $0.28 and expands buyback authorization

## Summary
- Dividend increased 4% to $0.28 per share; payable Feb 25, 2026 to holders of record Feb 9, 2026.
- Share repurchase authorization expanded by 1.5M shares to ~2.3M total, representing 7.8% of shares outstanding.
- CEO Bonnie Lee cited strong earnings growth and disciplined execution as basis for capital return actions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-000506
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAFC
- cik: 0001109242
- company_name: HANMI FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109242/000117184326000506/0001171843-26-000506-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109242/000117184326000506/f8k_012926.htm

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