8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
May 20, 2010

CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

California	000-50050	52-2380548
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Los Angeles, California 90010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(213) 251-2222
(Registrant’s Telephone Number including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     (b)       On May 20, 2010, Lonny D. Robinson submitted his resignation as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Center Financial Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Center Bank.  His resignation will be effective May 27, 2010. A copy of the May 25, 2010 news release concerning this resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	News Release dated May 25, 2010

SIGNATURES

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.

Dated:	May 25, 2010	CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
		By:	/s/ Jae Whan Yoo
			Jae Whan Yoo
			President and
			Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Center Financial Announces Departure of CFO

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2010--Center Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CLFC), the holding company of Center Bank, today announced that Lonny D. Robinson submitted his resignation as executive vice president and chief financial officer to pursue a new opportunity, effective at the close of business May 27, 2010. President and Chief Executive Officer Jae Whan (J.W.) Yoo will oversee the responsibilities of the chief financial officer position until a permanent successor is appointed.

“We thank Lonny for his contributions over the past three years,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Jae Whan (J.W.) Yoo. “He has been a valued member of our management team and played an integral role in developing our corporate strategy to manage the company through a challenging economic period. While we are sad to say goodbye at this point in time after recent achievements and a return to profitability, we wish him success in his new endeavor.”

The company said it has launched an active search for a permanent successor.

About Center Financial Corporation

Center Financial Corporation is the holding company of Center Bank, a community bank offering a full range of financial services for diverse ethnic and small business customers. Founded in 1986 and specializing in commercial and SBA lending and trade finance products, Center Bank has grown to be one of the nation’s leading financial institutions focusing on the Korean-American community, with total assets of $2.08 billion at March 31, 2010. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Center Bank operates a total of 23 full-service branches and one loan production office. The company has 17 full-service branches located throughout Southern California and three branches in Northern California. Center Bank also operates two branches and one loan production office in the Seattle area, along with one branch in Chicago. Center Bank is a California state-chartered institution and its deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law. For additional information on Center Bank, visit the company’s Web site at www.centerbank.com

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