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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-038802
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080625

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANMI FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001109242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				954788120
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3660 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE PH-A
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2133822200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Yoo Jay S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438582

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30421
		FILM NUMBER:		08916445

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-382-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3660 WILSHIRE BLVD. PH-A
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
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    <periodOfReport>2008-06-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001109242</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HANMI FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001438582</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Yoo Jay S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3660 WILSHIRE BLVD. PH-A</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO &amp; President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Jay S. Yoo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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