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Hanmi Financial Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and EPS rose: Net income was $22.6 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, up from $21.2 million, or $0.70, in the fourth quarter. Management attributed the rise to net interest income growth, well-controlled noninterest expenses and a lower effective tax rate. Source
  • Margin rose ten basis points: Net interest margin rose from 3.28% in the fourth quarter to 3.38%, reflecting mainly lower rates on interest-bearing deposits. Average loan yield was 5.90%, down 4 basis points. Source
  • Deposit costs fell 16 basis points: The cost of interest-bearing deposits fell to 3.20%. Average interest-bearing deposits were $4.66 billion, down 1.1% from the prior quarter. Source
  • Commercial and industrial share rose: C&I loans were 17.6% of total loans, up from 16.4% at year-end 2025. C&I production rose 64%, which management tied to new banking relationships. Source
  • Deposits rose 1.8%: Total deposits were $6.80 billion, up $123.0 million from the fourth quarter. Noninterest-bearing deposits were 29.9% of total deposits, and the loan-to-deposit ratio was 96.2%. Source
  • Nonperforming assets fell 38%: Nonperforming assets were $12.4 million, or 0.16% of total assets, down from $20.1 million at year-end. Nonperforming loans were 0.19% of loans. Source
  • Criticized loans increased: Special mention loans rose $22.6 million, while classified loans fell $3.2 million. Criticized loans were 1.78% of total loans, up from 1.48% at year-end. Source
  • Capital ratios strengthened: The bank-level CET1 ratio was 13.37%, and Hanmi total risk-based capital was 15.22%. Ratios are preliminary as of March 31, 2026. Source

“Hanmi delivered strong results in the first quarter, reflecting the effective execution of our growth strategy,”

Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Quarterly dividend set at $0.28 per share, compared with $0.27 per share declared for the fourth quarter of 2025. Source

Earnings and profitability

  • Net income and EPS rose: Net income was $22.6 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, up from $21.2 million, or $0.70, in the fourth quarter. Management attributed the rise to net interest income growth, well-controlled noninterest expenses and a lower effective tax rate. Source
  • Returns on assets and equity higher: Return on average assets was 1.18% and return on average equity was 10.86%, compared with 1.07% and 10.14% in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Net interest income rose slightly: Net interest income was $63.2 million. Interest expense on deposits fell $3.2 million from the fourth quarter, which was the main reason net interest income rose. Source
  • Noninterest income increased: Noninterest income was $8.5 million, up 2.9%. SBA loan sale gains were $2.1 million, compared with $1.8 million in the fourth quarter, on $32.5 million of loans sold. Source

Net interest margin and deposit pricing

  • Margin rose ten basis points: Net interest margin rose from 3.28% in the fourth quarter to 3.38%, reflecting mainly lower rates on interest-bearing deposits. Average loan yield was 5.90%, down 4 basis points. Source
  • Deposit costs fell 16 basis points: The cost of interest-bearing deposits fell to 3.20%. Average interest-bearing deposits were $4.66 billion, down 1.1% from the prior quarter. Source
  • New loans priced above payoffs: New loans were priced at 6.54%, against a 6.21% average rate on loans paid off during the quarter. Source
  • Loan interest income declined: Interest income on loans fell $2.7 million from the fourth quarter. A $0.5 million special dividend on FHLB stock and a $0.7 million decline in securities and other interest income account for the remaining difference. Source

“we remain confident in our ability to deliver strong financial performance for our shareholders in 2026”

Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer

Loans and portfolio mix

  • Loan balances roughly flat: Loans held for investment were $6.55 billion at quarter end. Average loans were $6.43 billion, down 0.3% from the fourth quarter. Source
  • Commercial and industrial share rose: C&I loans were 17.6% of total loans, up from 16.4% at year-end 2025. C&I production rose 64%, which management tied to new banking relationships. Source
  • Loan production edged up: New production was $377.9 million, including $131.4 million of commercial real estate and $134.7 million of C&I loans. Payoffs totaled $198.9 million and amortization $133.4 million. Source

Deposits and funding

  • Deposits rose 1.8%: Total deposits were $6.80 billion, up $123.0 million from the fourth quarter. Noninterest-bearing deposits were 29.9% of total deposits, and the loan-to-deposit ratio was 96.2%. Source
  • Time deposits drove the increase: Time deposits rose $72.0 million and money market and savings deposits rose $31.9 million. Noninterest-bearing deposits rose 0.8% to $2.03 billion. Source
  • Annualized deposit growth cited: Management cited annualized deposit growth of 7.2% among the quarter's positive trends. Source

Expenses and efficiency

  • Noninterest expense fell 1.9%: Noninterest expense was $38.4 million, down $0.7 million. Salaries and benefits fell 2.3%, while data processing rose 7.0% and professional fees rose 18.7%. Source
  • Foreclosed property income offset costs: Other real estate owned produced income of $0.3 million in the quarter, and no foreclosed properties remained at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Efficiency ratio improved: The efficiency ratio, defined as noninterest expense divided by net interest income plus noninterest income, was 53.48% for the quarter. Source

Asset quality and credit costs

  • Nonperforming assets fell 38%: Nonperforming assets were $12.4 million, or 0.16% of total assets, down from $20.1 million at year-end. Nonperforming loans were 0.19% of loans. Source
  • Criticized loans increased: Special mention loans rose $22.6 million, while classified loans fell $3.2 million. Criticized loans were 1.78% of total loans, up from 1.48% at year-end. Source
  • Credit loss expense rose: The loan loss provision was $3.2 million. The off-balance sheet component was a negative $0.3 million. Source
  • Net charge-offs at 0.16%: Gross charge-offs were $3.2 million and recoveries were $0.6 million, of which $0.5 million related to equipment financing agreements. Source
  • Allowance reserves broadly steady: Collectively evaluated allowances rose $0.8 million, while specific allowances fell $0.2 million. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Capital ratios strengthened: The bank-level CET1 ratio was 13.37%, and Hanmi total risk-based capital was 15.22%. Ratios are preliminary as of March 31, 2026. Source
  • Capital returned to shareholders: Dividends made up the larger part of the $13.4 million returned to shareholders in the quarter. Source
  • Buyback average price disclosed: Hanmi had 2.15 million shares left under its repurchase program at March 31, 2026. Employees surrendered 41,268 shares to cover taxes on equity award vesting. Source
  • Tangible book value per share up: Tangible common equity per share rose to $26.56. Stockholders' equity rose $6.4 million to $802.8 million, after a $2.3 million increase in unrealized after-tax losses on securities. Source
  • Dividend paid in February: The dividend was paid to holders of record on February 10, 2026. Source

Strategy and franchise

  • Relationship-driven model cited: Management said the results reflect its relationship-driven banking model. Source
  • Loan diversification framed as strategy: Management framed the rising commercial and industrial share as part of its strategy. Source
  • Office network description updated: The company description lists 32 full-service branches and eight loan production offices, where the prior release listed five loan production offices and three loan centers.

Coming up, as management said on 21 April 2026

  • Loan and deposit trends expected to continue: Management expects loan and deposit trends to continue, citing first-quarter performance and the pipeline for both. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.38%
Net interest income Source$63.2 million
Loans Source$6.55 billion
Deposits Source$6.80 billion
Cost of deposits Source2.26%
Provision for credit losses Source$2.9 million
Net charge-offs Source0.16% of loans (annualized)
Nonperforming assets Source0.16% of total assets
CET1 ratio Source12.20%
Efficiency ratio Source53.48%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: A single commercial real estate loan downgrade accounted for most of the special mention increase. Source
  • Demand: Classified downgrades included a $5.0 million commercial and industrial loan in hospitality, a sector-specific exposure. Source
  • Financial: Equipment financing accounted for most of the quarter's gross charge-offs. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management describes the loan diversification as consistent with its strategy. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.