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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001174820-10-000001.txt : 20100111
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001174820-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100111
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100111

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTER FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174820
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				522380548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-136863
		FILM NUMBER:		10520453

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3435 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2132512222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3435 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
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