# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001109242
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-157157
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 5357
**Document Hash:** cebfffac351f88f2ac0713c1729d75b6
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-157157.hdr.sgml**: 20260415

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-157157

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260415

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260415

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HANMI FINANCIAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001109242
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 954788120
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-30421
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26864621

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 900 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1250
- **STREET 2:** 900 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1250
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2133822200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 900 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1250
- **STREET 2:** 900 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1250
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90017

**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** 

Filed by the Registrant ☑

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

Check the appropriate box:

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| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement  |
| ☐ | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** |
| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement  |
| ☑ | Definitive Additional Materials  |
| ☐ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 |

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**HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION** 

*(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)* 

**Not Applicable** 

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*(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)* 

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| ☑ | No fee required.  |
| ☐ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.  |
| ☐ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.  |

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P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Your vote matters Hanmi Financial Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders Wednesday, May 27, 2026 10:30 AM, Pacific Time Annual Meeting to be held live via the internet - please visit www.proxydocs.com/HAFC for more details. To attend the meeting online, you must register at www.proxydocs.com/HAFC For a convenient way to view proxy materials, VOTE, and obtain directions to attend the meeting go to www.proxydocs.com/HAFC To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet.If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one.There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year's meeting, you must make this request on or before May 15, 2026.SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders Meeting To Be Held on May 27, 2026. For Stockholders of record as of April 1, 2026 To order paper materials, use one of the following methods.Internet: www.investorelections.com/HAFC Call: 1-866-648-8133 Email: paper@investorelections.com If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 digit control number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions OR other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material.Your control number Have the 12 digit control number located in the box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions.opyright© 2026 BetaNXT, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved

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Hanmi Financial Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 PROPOSAL 1. Election of Directors 1.01 John J. Ahn 1.02 Christine P. Ball 1.03 Christie K. Chu 1.04 Harry H. Chung 1.05 Bonita I. Lee 1.06 Gloria J. Lee 1.07 James A. Marasco 1.08 Daniel J. Medici 1.09 David L. Rosenblum 1.10 Thomas J. Williams 1.11 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 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP").4. To ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. 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.

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