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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )*

Center Financial Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, no par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

15146E102

(CUSIP Number)

May 8, 2009

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[_] Rule 13d-1(b)

[X] Rule 13d-1(c)

[_] Rule 13d-1(d)

__________

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No		15146E102

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

	Phronesis Partners, L.P.

2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
			(a) [_]
			(b) [X]

3.	SEC USE ONLY


4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

	Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.	SOLE VOTING POWER

	0

6.	SHARED VOTING POWER

	903,726

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	903,726

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	903,726

10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
			[_]

11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	5.4%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

	PN

CUSIP No		15146E102

1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

	James Wiggins

2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
			(a) [_]
			(b) [X]

3.	SEC USE ONLY


4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

	United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.	SOLE VOTING POWER

	0

6.	SHARED VOTING POWER

	903,726

7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

	0

8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

	903,726

9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	903,726

10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
			[_]

11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	5.4%

12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

	IN

CUSIP No

15146E102

Item 1.	(a).	Name of Issuer:

		Center Financial Corporation

	(b).	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
		3435 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 700 Los Angeles, California 90010

Item 2.	(a).	Name of Person Filing:
		Phronesis Partners, L.P. James Wiggins

	(b).	Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
		Phronesis Partners, L.P. 130 East Chestnut Street, Suite 403 Columbus, OH 43215 James Wiggins 130 East Chestnut Street, Suite 403 Columbus, OH 43215

	(c).	Citizenship:
		Phronesis Partners, L.P. - Delaware Limited Partnership James Wiggins - United States citizen

	(d).	Title of Class of Securities:
		Common Stock, no par value

	(e).	CUSIP Number:
		15146E102

Item 3.

If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

(a)

[_]

Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(b)

[_]

Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

[_]

Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)

[_]

Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)

[_]

An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

[_]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

[_]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

[_]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

(i)

[_]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

[_]

Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.	Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

Phronesis Partners, L.P. - 903,726

James Wiggins - 903,726

	(b)	Percent of class:
		Phronesis Partners, L.P. - 5.4% James Wiggins - 5.4%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

	(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
		Phronesis Partners, L.P. - 0 James Wiggins - 0
	(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
		Phronesis Partners, L.P. - 903,726 James Wiggins - 903,726
	(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
		Phronesis Partners, L.P. - 0 James Wiggins - 0
	(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
		Phronesis Partners, L.P. - 903,726 James Wiggins - 903,726

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

Item 6.

Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

	Not applicable

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

	If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

	Not applicable

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.

	Not applicable

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.

	Not applicable

Item 10.

Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


	Phronesis Partners, L.P. (1) By: /s/ James Wiggins Name: James Wiggins Title: General Partner Date: May 22, 2009 /s/ James Wiggins (1) Name: James Wiggins Date: May 22, 2009

(1)	The Reporting Persons specifically disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

Exhibit A

AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated May 22, 2009 relating to the Common Stock, no par value, of Center Financial Corporation shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

Phronesis Partners, L.P.

By: /s/ James Wiggins

Name: James Wiggins

Title: General Partner

Date: May 22, 2009

/s/ James Wiggins

Name: James Wiggins

Date: May 22, 2009

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