UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: June 26, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)

Hanmi Financial Corporation

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) 000-30421
(Commission File No.) 95-4788120
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3660 Wilshire Blvd. PH-A
Los Angeles, California 90010
(Address of Principal executive offices, including zip code)

(213) 382-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 5. Other Events.
	ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

ITEM 5. Other Events.

On June 26, 2003, Hanmi Financial Corp. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Jae Whan Yoo as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hanmi Financial Corporation and Hanmi Bank. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit
Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated June 26, 2003, announcing the appointment of Mr. Jae Whan Yoo as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hanmi Financial Corporation and Hanmi Bank.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized,

	Hanmi Financial Corporation
Date: June 27, 2003	By	/s/ YONG KU CHOE
	Name:	Yong Ku Choe
	Title:	Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer
		(principal financial and
		accounting officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Item No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated June 26, 2003, announcing the appointment of Mr. Jae Whan Yoo as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hanmi Financial Corporation and Hanmi Bank.