Hanmi Financial lifts third-quarter profit on higher net interest income
U.S. regional bank Hanmi Financial earned $23.68 million in net income in Q3. Net interest income rose 5.8%, and asset quality stayed steady.
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what happened
U.S. regional bank Hanmi Financial reported third-quarter net income of $23.68 million, with earnings per share of $0.80. Reuters cited LSEG data and the company's own filings in its report.
Net interest income climbed 5.8% from the previous quarter, helped by deposit and asset growth. Loan production reached $544 million, though elevated loan payoffs partly held back growth in the portfolio.
The bank booked a $3.2 million charge-off on a commercial real estate loan, yet nonperforming assets held at 0.12% of total assets. Hanmi also returned 55.6% of quarterly earnings to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.
why it matters
The report matters mainly as a signal for the U.S. regional banking sector. Rising interest income and steady loan quality suggest the group is coping with rate pressure and weak borrowers so far, though this company's scale is limited.
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- Hanmi Financial Q3 profit rises as higher net interest income offsets loan charge-off — Reuters, 27 October 2026 at 20:14 UTC
- NBT Bancorp Q3 profit rises on loan growth, higher net interest income — Reuters, 27 October 2026 at 20:26 UTC
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