UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

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): August 29, 2008

Hanmi Financial Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		000-30421 (Commission File Number)		95-4788120 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

3660 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles California (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		90010 (Zip Code)

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

Not applicable
(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02(e). Result of Operations and Financial Conditions.

On August 29, 2008, Hanmi Financial Corporation issued a press release to announce suspension of the quarterly dividend payment. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press release of August 28, 2008 announcing suspension of the quarterly dividend payment.

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.