Hanmi Reports 2025 Second Quarter Results

Core Viewpoint - Hanmi Financial Corporation reported a decline in net income for Q2 2025, primarily due to increased credit loss expenses, despite improvements in asset quality and operational metrics [2][3][7]. Financial Performance - Net income for Q2 2025 was $15.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, down from $17.7 million, or $0.58 per diluted share in Q1 2025 [2][7]. - Return on average assets decreased to 0.79% from 0.94%, and return on average equity fell to 7.48% from 8.92% [2][8]. - Preprovision net revenue grew by 3.7%, driven by lower funding costs and a 3.7% increase in net interest income [3][7]. Asset Quality - Significant improvement in asset quality was noted, with criticized loans dropping 71.8% to 0.74% of total loans, and nonaccrual loans falling 26.8% to 0.41% of total loans [7][18]. - Loan delinquencies decreased to 0.17% of total loans [7]. Loan and Deposit Growth - Loans receivable increased to $6.31 billion, up 0.4% from Q1 2025, with loan production for Q2 at $329.6 million [7][29]. - Deposits rose to $6.73 billion, a 1.7% increase from the previous quarter, with noninterest-bearing demand deposits accounting for 31.3% of total deposits [7][29]. Noninterest Income and Expenses - Noninterest income increased by 4.5% to $8.1 million, primarily due to gains from the sale of SBA loans [20][21]. - Noninterest expenses rose to $36.3 million, up 3.9% sequentially, driven by increases in salaries, professional fees, and advertising [21][22]. Capital Position - The capital position remained strong, with a tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio of 9.58% and a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 12.12% [7][24].