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Hanmi Financial Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 October 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose 45.9% from Q2: Net income was $22.1 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, up from $0.50 per diluted share in the second quarter. Net interest income rose $3.9 million and credit loss expense fell. Source
  • Pre-provision net revenue rose 16.4%: Preprovision net revenue reached $33.6 million, up $4.7 million from the second quarter, reflecting higher net interest income, margin and noninterest income. Source
  • Net interest income rose 6.9%: Net interest income before credit loss expense was $61.1 million, up from $57.1 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Margin widened 15 basis points: Net interest margin rose to 3.22%. The average loan yield rose to 6.03%, while the cost of interest-bearing deposits declined. Source
  • Loans rose 3.5% in the quarter: Loans receivable reached $6.53 billion, up from the second quarter. Average loans rose 0.7% to $6.30 billion. Source
  • Nonperforming assets fell 17.7%: Nonperforming assets were $21.4 million, or 0.27% of loans, down from $26.0 million. Nonperforming loans fell on upgrades, charge-offs and paydowns. Source
  • Criticized loans declined: Criticized loans were $45.4 million, or 0.69% of total loans, down $1.2 million from $46.6 million at June 30. Source
  • Net recoveries of $0.5 million: Gross charge-offs were $2.6 million and recoveries were $3.1 million, including a $2.0 million healthcare recovery, producing net recoveries in the quarter. Source

“Hanmi delivered outstanding third quarter results, which highlights the strength of our enduring franchise,”

Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Loan production offices listed fell from eight to five, and three loan centers now appear in the footprint. The branch count stayed at 32. Source

Earnings and profitability

  • Net income rose 45.9% from Q2: Net income was $22.1 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, up from $0.50 per diluted share in the second quarter. Net interest income rose $3.9 million and credit loss expense fell. Source
  • Pre-provision net revenue rose 16.4%: Preprovision net revenue reached $33.6 million, up $4.7 million from the second quarter, reflecting higher net interest income, margin and noninterest income. Source
  • Return on equity rose to 10.69%: Return on average assets was 1.12% and return on average equity was 10.69%, against 0.79% and 7.48% in the second quarter. Source
  • Effective tax rate rose to 29.9%: Income tax expense was $9.4 million, an effective tax rate of 29.9%, against 28.8% in the second quarter. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income rose 6.9%: Net interest income before credit loss expense was $61.1 million, up from $57.1 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Margin widened 15 basis points: Net interest margin rose to 3.22%. The average loan yield rose to 6.03%, while the cost of interest-bearing deposits declined. Source
  • Recovery added to margin and yield: A $0.6 million recovery on a previously charged-off loan added three basis points to the margin and four basis points to the loan yield. Source

“Importantly, our excellent credit quality improved further with reductions in criticized loans and nonperforming assets.”

Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer

Loans and loan production

  • Loans rose 3.5% in the quarter: Loans receivable reached $6.53 billion, up from the second quarter. Average loans rose 0.7% to $6.30 billion. Source
  • Loan production rose to $571 million: New loan production was $570.8 million, up 73% from the prior quarter, at a 6.91% weighted average rate. Payoffs of $143.0 million carried a 7.16% rate. Source
  • Commercial and industrial production led: Commercial and industrial loan production was $211.5 million, against $53.4 million in the second quarter. C&I loans rose 14.7% in the quarter. Source
  • Lending investments cited for production: Management attributed commercial production to ongoing investments in commercial lending teams, the USKC initiative and expansion into new markets. Source

Deposits and funding

  • Deposits rose 0.6%: Deposits were $6.77 billion, up $37.5 million. Time deposits rose $57.9 million, partly offset by a $22.0 million decline in demand deposits. Source
  • Noninterest-bearing share at 30.8%: Noninterest-bearing deposits were 30.8% of total deposits, down from 31.3% in the second quarter. The average loan-to-deposit ratio was 94.6%. Source
  • Interest-bearing deposit cost eased: The average cost of interest-bearing deposits fell eight basis points to 3.56%. Management attributed lower rates paid to the lower interest rate environment. Source
  • Borrowings fell sharply: Average borrowings were $27.8 million, down from $60.1 million. Period-end borrowings were $62.5 million, down from $127.5 million. Source

“As we look ahead, we’re energized by the momentum and strength across all aspects of our business.”

Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer

Noninterest income and expense

  • Noninterest income rose 22.4%: Noninterest income was $9.9 million, up from $8.1 million, with a $1.2 million gain on mortgage sales and $0.5 million higher bank-owned life insurance income. Source
  • Mortgage loans sold at a premium: Residential mortgage sales were $67.8 million at a 2.43% premium. The company made no mortgage loan sales in the second quarter. Source
  • Noninterest expense rose 2.8%: Noninterest expense was $37.4 million, up from $36.3 million. The second quarter included a $0.6 million gain on an other real estate owned sale. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 52.65%: The efficiency ratio was 52.65%, down from 55.74% in the second quarter. Source

Credit quality and reserves

  • Nonperforming assets fell 17.7%: Nonperforming assets were $21.4 million, or 0.27% of loans, down from $26.0 million. Nonperforming loans fell on upgrades, charge-offs and paydowns. Source
  • Criticized loans declined: Criticized loans were $45.4 million, or 0.69% of total loans, down $1.2 million from $46.6 million at June 30. Source
  • Net recoveries of $0.5 million: Gross charge-offs were $2.6 million and recoveries were $3.1 million, including a $2.0 million healthcare recovery, producing net recoveries in the quarter. Source
  • Allowance rose to 1.07% of loans: The allowance for credit losses rose $3.0 million to 1.07% of loans. Loan-loss credit expense was $2.5 million. Source
  • Early delinquencies edged up: Loans 30 to 89 days past due and still accruing were 0.18% of loans, against 0.17% in the second quarter. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Tangible common equity ratio at 9.80%: Tangible common equity was $768.5 million, or 9.80% of tangible assets, against 9.58% at June 30. Source
  • CET1 ratio at 12.00%: The preliminary CET1 ratio was 12.00%, down from 12.12%. The total risk-based capital ratio was 15.05%, and the Bank's CET1 ratio was 13.20%. Source
  • Share repurchases of 199,698 shares: Repurchases totaled 199,698 shares at an average $23.45, costing $4.7 million. 910,802 shares remain under the repurchase program. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.27: The Board declared a $0.27 per share dividend for the third quarter on July 24, paid August 20, 2025 to holders of record on August 5. Source
  • Unrealized securities losses narrowed: Unrealized after-tax losses on available-for-sale securities fell $6.4 million during the quarter, driven by changes in interest rates. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 October 2025

  • Continued focus on strategy: Management said it will keep executing its strategies, deepening client relationships and optimizing the balance sheet. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.22%
Net interest income Source$61.1 million
Loans Source$6.53 billion loans receivable
Deposits Source$6.77 billion
Provision for credit losses Source$2.1 million
Net charge-offs Sourcenet recoveries of $0.5 million
Nonperforming assets Source$21.4 million
CET1 ratio Source12.00%
Efficiency ratio Source52.65%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Special mention loans rose on downgrades of $4.3 million, partly offset by paydowns. Classified loans declined over the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Two hospitality commercial real estate loans moved to other real estate owned, adding $2.0 million to that balance. Source
  • Financial: The collectively evaluated allowance rose on higher qualitative loss factors, which offset lower net charge-offs in the expense calculation. Source
  • Financial: Newly classified equipment financing agreements totaled $3.1 million, alongside $4.0 million of loan downgrades. Source

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