Q2 2026 Hanmi Financial Corp Earnings Call

July 21, 2026

Speaker #1: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Hanmi Financial Corp Q4 2026 conference call. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded for replay purposes. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode.

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Hanmi Financial Corporation Q2 2026 conference call. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded for replay purposes. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. If anyone should require operator assistance during the conference, please press star zero on your telephone keypad. I would now like to turn the call over to Ben Brodkowitz, investor relations for the company. Please go ahead.

Speaker #1: A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. If anyone should require operator assistance during the conference, please press *0 on your telephone keypad. I would now like to turn the call over to Ben Brodkowitz, Investor Relations, for the company.

Speaker #1: Please go ahead.

Speaker #2: Thank you, operator, and thank you all for joining us today to discuss Hanmi's Q2 2026 results. This afternoon, Hanmi issued its earnings release and quarterly supplemental slide presentation to accompany today's call.

Ben Brodkowitz: Thank you, operator, and thank you all for joining us today to discuss Hanmi's Q2 2026 results. This afternoon, Hanmi issued its earnings release and quarterly supplemental slide presentation to accompany today's call. Both documents are available in the IR section of the company's website at hanmi.com. I'm here today with Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hanmi Financial Corporation, Anthony Kim, Chief Banking Officer, and Romolo Santarosa, Chief Financial Officer. Bonnie will begin today's call with an overview, Anthony will discuss loan and deposit activities, Ron will provide details on our financial performance, and then Bonnie will provide closing comments before we open the call up for your questions. Before we begin, I would like to remind you that today's comments may include forward-looking statements under the Federal Securities laws.

Speaker #2: Both documents are available in the IR section of the company's website at hanmi.com. I'm here today with Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hanmi Financial Corporation.

Speaker #2: Anthony Kim, Chief Banking Officer, and Romolo Santarosa, Chief Financial Officer. Bonnie will begin today's call with an overview. Anthony will discuss loan and deposit activities, Ron will provide details on our financial performance, and then Bonnie will provide closing comments before we open the call up for your questions.

Speaker #2: Before we begin, I would like to remind you that today's comments may include forward-looking statements under the Federal Securities Laws. Forward-looking statements are based on current plans, expectations, events, and financial industry trends that may affect the company's future operating results and financial position.

Ben Brodkowitz: Forward-looking statements are based on current plans, expectations, events, and financial industry trends that may affect the company's future operating results and financial position. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Discussion of the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements can be found in our SEC filings, including our reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. In particular, we direct you to the discussion of certain risk factors affecting our business contained in our earnings release, our investor presentation, and in our Form 10-Q. With that, I would now like to turn the call over to Bonnie Lee. Bonnie, please go ahead.

Speaker #2: Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Discussion of the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements can be found in our SEC filings, including our reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

Speaker #2: In particular, we direct you to the discussion of certain risk factors affecting our business, contained in our earnings release, our investor presentation, and in our Form 10-Q.

Speaker #2: With that, I would now like to turn the call over to Bonita Lee. Bonita, please go ahead.

Speaker #3: Thank you, Ben. And good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us today to discuss HANMI's Q2 2026 results. HANMI delivered another quarter of strong financial performance.

Bonita Lee: Thank you, Ben, good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us today to discuss Hanmi's Q2 2026 results. Hanmi delivered another quarter of a strong financial performance driven by solid earnings growth, expanding customer relationships, disciplined execution, and excellent credit quality. Our results reflect the continued momentum across the franchise. We generated healthy loan production, strengthened our deposit base, further diversified the loan portfolio, and maintained strong asset quality. Combined with the disciplined expense management, these efforts translate into higher earnings and improved profitability. Importantly, we continue to create value for shareholders while preserving capital strength. During the quarter, we returned 58% of earnings through dividends and share repurchases while further improving profitability metrics. Return on average assets increased to 1.2%, return on average equity improved to 11.1%.

Bonnie Lee: Thank you, Ben, good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us today to discuss Hanmi's Q2 2026 results. Hanmi delivered another quarter of a strong financial performance driven by solid earnings growth, expanding customer relationships, disciplined execution, and excellent credit quality. Our results reflect the continued momentum across the franchise. We generated healthy loan production, strengthened our deposit base, further diversified the loan portfolio, and maintained strong asset quality. Combined with the disciplined expense management, these efforts translate into higher earnings and improved profitability. Importantly, we continue to create value for shareholders while preserving capital strength. During the quarter, we returned 58% of earnings through dividends and share repurchases while further improving profitability metrics. Return on average assets increased to 1.2%, return on average equity improved to 11.1%.

Speaker #3: Driven by solid earnings growth, expanding customer relationships, disciplined execution, and excellent credit quality, our results reflect the continued momentum across the franchise. We generated healthy loan production, strengthened our deposit base, further diversified the loan portfolio, and maintained strong asset quality.

Speaker #3: Combined with disciplined expense management, these efforts translate into higher earnings and improved profitability. Importantly, we continue to create value for shareholders while preserving capital strength.

Speaker #3: During the quarter, we returned 58% of earnings through dividends and share repurchases, while further improving profitability metrics. Return on average assets increased to 1.2%, and return on average equity improved to 11.1%.

Speaker #3: Taken together, these results demonstrate the resilience of our business model, the strength of our customer relationships, and our ability to execute consistently in a dynamic operating environment.

Bonita Lee: Taken together, these results demonstrate the resilience of our business model, the strength of our customer relationships, and our ability to execute consistently in a dynamic operating environment. Now, turning to some highlights for the quarter. Net income increased to $23.5 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $22.6 million or $0.75 per diluted share last quarter. Net interest income increased 1% sequentially. Net interest margin declined modestly by 2 basis points to 3.36%, excluding the impact of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco dividend policy change, margin would have been slightly higher. Deposits grew 2.3% linked quarter, driven by 5.2% increase in non-interest-bearing accounts, led by growth in commercial accounts. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased to 31% of total deposits, reflecting the strength and quality of our funding base. New loan originations totaled $372 million.

Bonnie Lee: Taken together, these results demonstrate the resilience of our business model, the strength of our customer relationships, and our ability to execute consistently in a dynamic operating environment. Now, turning to some highlights for the quarter. Net income increased to $23.5 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $22.6 million or $0.75 per diluted share last quarter. Net interest income increased 1% sequentially. Net interest margin declined modestly by 2 basis points to 3.36%, excluding the impact of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco dividend policy change, margin would have been slightly higher. Deposits grew 2.3% linked quarter, driven by 5.2% increase in non-interest-bearing accounts, led by growth in commercial accounts. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased to 31% of total deposits, reflecting the strength and quality of our funding base. New loan originations totaled $372 million.

Speaker #3: Now, turning to some highlights for the quarter. Net income increased to $23.5 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $22.6 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, last quarter.

Speaker #3: Net interest income increased 1% sequentially. While net interest margin declined modestly by 2 basis points to 3.36%, excluding the impact of the San Francisco Federal Home Loan Bank dividend policy change, margin would have been slightly higher.

Speaker #3: Deposits grew 2.3% linked quarter, driven by a 5.2% increase in non-interest-bearing accounts, led by growth in commercial accounts. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased to 31% of total deposits, reflecting the strength and quality of our funding base.

Speaker #3: New loan originations totaled $372 million. While production was slightly lower than the prior quarter, year-to-date originations are up 11% compared with the first half of 2025.

Bonita Lee: Production was slightly lower than the prior quarter, year-to-date originations are up 11% compared with H1 2025. We remain encouraged by the strength of our loan pipeline. Historically, loan activity has accelerated during H2 of the year, we believe we are well-positioned to capitalize on that trend. Our portfolio diversification strategy continues to gain traction. Commercial and industrial loans increased 1.6% sequentially and 28% year-over-year, now representing 18% of the total loans. Our efficiency ratio of 54% reflects continued operating discipline and a strong focus on driving productivity throughout the organization. We continue to maintain excellent credit quality with our disciplined underwriting standards and active portfolio management. Our conservative risk culture continues to serve us well.

Bonnie Lee: Production was slightly lower than the prior quarter, year-to-date originations are up 11% compared with H1 2025. We remain encouraged by the strength of our loan pipeline. Historically, loan activity has accelerated during H2 of the year, we believe we are well-positioned to capitalize on that trend. Our portfolio diversification strategy continues to gain traction. Commercial and industrial loans increased 1.6% sequentially and 28% year-over-year, now representing 18% of the total loans. Our efficiency ratio of 54% reflects continued operating discipline and a strong focus on driving productivity throughout the organization. We continue to maintain excellent credit quality with our disciplined underwriting standards and active portfolio management. Our conservative risk culture continues to serve us well.

Speaker #3: We remain encouraged by the strength of our loan pipeline. Historically, loan activity has accelerated during the second half of the year, and we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on that trend.

Speaker #3: Our portfolio diversification strategy continues to gain traction. Commercial and industrial loans increased 1.6% sequentially and 28% year over year, now representing 18% of total loans.

Speaker #3: Our efficiency ratio of 54% reflects continued operating discipline and a strong focus on driving productivity throughout the organization. We continue to maintain excellent credit quality with our disciplined underwriting standards and active portfolio management.

Speaker #3: Our conservative risk culture continues to serve us well. Non-performing loans improved to 0.15% of total loans, and non-performing assets improved to 0.12% of total assets.

Bonita Lee: Non-performing loans improved to 0.15% of total loans, non-performing assets improved to 0.12% of total assets, underscoring the quality of our loan portfolio and effectiveness of our risk management framework. Turning to Corporate Korea initiative. Our Corporate Korea strategy continues to generate meaningful results. The investments we have made in specialized bankers and targeted client coverage are translating into deeper customer relationships, stronger engagement, and growing business activity. Deposits from Corporate Korea clients increased 6.2% during the quarter to $1.2 billion, reaching an all-time high of approximately 17% of total deposits. Loan balances grew to $826 million, representing 13% of the total loan portfolio. This initiative remains a significant growth opportunity and a meaningful differentiator for Hanmi. Last, I would like to speak to capital and shareholder returns. Strong earnings and disciplined balance sheet management drove additional improvement in our capital position.

Bonnie Lee: Non-performing loans improved to 0.15% of total loans, non-performing assets improved to 0.12% of total assets, underscoring the quality of our loan portfolio and effectiveness of our risk management framework. Turning to Corporate Korea initiative. Our Corporate Korea strategy continues to generate meaningful results. The investments we have made in specialized bankers and targeted client coverage are translating into deeper customer relationships, stronger engagement, and growing business activity. Deposits from Corporate Korea clients increased 6.2% during the quarter to $1.2 billion, reaching an all-time high of approximately 17% of total deposits. Loan balances grew to $826 million, representing 13% of the total loan portfolio. This initiative remains a significant growth opportunity and a meaningful differentiator for Hanmi. Last, I would like to speak to capital and shareholder returns. Strong earnings and disciplined balance sheet management drove additional improvement in our capital position.

Speaker #3: Underscoring the quality of our loan portfolio and the effectiveness of our risk management framework. Turning to the corporate career initiative, our corporate career strategy continues to generate meaningful results.

Speaker #3: The investments we have made in specialized bankers and targeted client coverage are translating into deeper customer relationships, stronger engagement, and growing business activity. Deposits from corporate career clients increased 6.2% during the quarter to $1.2 billion, reaching an all-time high of approximately 17% of total deposits.

Speaker #3: Loan balances grew to $826 million, representing 13% of the total loan portfolio. This initiative remains a significant growth opportunity and a meaningful differentiator for Hanmi.

Speaker #3: Lastly, I would like to speak to capital and shareholder returns. Strong earnings and disciplined balance sheet management drove additional improvement in our capital position.

Speaker #3: At the same time, we returned $13.6 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Our capital strength allows us to pursue growth opportunities, invest in the franchise, and continue delivering attractive shareholder returns.

Bonita Lee: At the same time, we returned $13.6 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Our capital strength allows us to pursue growth opportunities, invest in the franchise, and continue delivering attractive shareholder returns. I'll now turn the call over to Anthony Kim, our Chief Banking Officer, to discuss loan production and deposit trends in greater detail. Anthony?

Bonnie Lee: At the same time, we returned $13.6 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Our capital strength allows us to pursue growth opportunities, invest in the franchise, and continue delivering attractive shareholder returns. I'll now turn the call over to Anthony Kim, our Chief Banking Officer, to discuss loan production and deposit trends in greater detail. Anthony?

Speaker #3: I'll now turn the call over to Anthony Kim, our Chief Banking Officer, to discuss loan production and deposit trends in greater detail. Anthony?

Speaker #2: Thank you, Bonnie. And thank you for joining us today. I'll begin by providing additional details on our loan production. Second quarter loan production was $372 million, down $6 million, or 1.6%, from the prior quarter, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.59%, compared to 6.54% last quarter.

Anthony Kim: Thank you, Bonnie, and thank you for joining us today. I'll begin by providing additional details on our loan production. Q2 loan production was $372 million, down $6 million or 1.6% from the prior quarter, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.59% compared to 6.54% last quarter. The decrease in loan production was primarily due to a decline in C&I, SBA, and Equipment Finance, which was partially offset by an increase in CRE and residential. We maintain a disciplined underwriting framework, engaging only in opportunities that are consistent with our conservative underwriting principles. C&I production was $89 million, with a Corporate Korea representing $22 million or 25% of total C&I loan production. C&I loan balances grew 1.6% from the prior quarter and 27.6% from the same period a year ago. C&I loans have grown to 18% of total loan portfolio from 14% one year ago.

Speaker #2: The decrease in loan production was primarily due to a decline in C&I, SBA, and equipment finance, which was partially offset by an increase in CRE and residential.

Speaker #2: We maintain a disciplined underwriting framework, engaging only in opportunities that are consistent with our conservative underwriting principles. CNI production was $89 million, with Corporate CRE representing $22 million, or 25% of total CNI loan production.

Speaker #2: CNI loan balances grew 1.6% from the prior quarter and 27.6% from the same period a year ago. Additionally, CNI loans have grown to 18% of the total loan portfolio, from 14% one year ago.

Speaker #2: This growth reflects our investment in CNI talent, the continued traction of our USKC initiative, and the successful execution of our strategy to broaden the portfolio.

Anthony Kim: This growth reflects our investment in C&I talent, the continued traction of our US KC initiative, and the successful execution of our strategy to broaden the portfolio. CRE production was $171 million, an increase of $39 million, or 29.4%. CRE loans remain 61% of our total loans. We remain pleased with the quality of our CRE portfolio. It has a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of approximately 47% and a weighted average debt service coverage ratio of 2.2x. SBA loan production declined $4 million from the prior quarter to $37 million, slightly below historical levels. However, our pipeline indicates a pickup in the production in Q3, underscoring the strength of our recent investment in talent and the momentum we are generating with the small business clients across our markets. During the quarter, we sold approximately $21 million of SBA loans.

Speaker #2: CRE production was $171 million, an increase of $39 million or 29.4%. CRE loans remain 61% of our total loans. We remain pleased with the quality of our CRE portfolio.

Speaker #2: It has a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of approximately 47% and a weighted average debt service coverage ratio of 2.2 times. SBA loan production declined $4 million from the prior quarter to $37 million, slightly below historical levels.

Speaker #2: However, our pipeline indicates a pickup in production in the third quarter, underscoring the strength of our recent investment in talent and the momentum we are generating with small business clients across our markets.

Speaker #2: During the quarter, we sold approximately $21 million of SBA loans. Total commitments for our commercial lines of credit were $1.4 billion in the second quarter, up 2.7% from the previous quarter.

Anthony Kim: Total commitments for our commercial lines of credit were $1.4 billion in Q2, up 2.7% from the previous quarter. Outstanding balances decreased by 3%, resulting in a utilization rate of 40%, down from 43% in the prior quarter. Residential mortgage loan production was $50 million for Q2, up 72% or $21 million from the previous quarter. Residential mortgage loans represent approximately 15% of our total loan portfolio, consistent with the previous quarter. We sold $31 million of residential mortgages during Q2, resulting in a gain on sale of $0.4 million. We'll continue to evaluate additional sales contingent on market conditions. Corporate Korea accounted for $31 million of total loan production. US KC loan balances were $826 million, up $8 million or 1% from the prior quarter, and represent approximately 12.6% of our total loan portfolio. Turning to deposits.

Speaker #2: Outstanding balances decreased by 3%, resulting in a utilization rate of 40%, down from 43% in the prior quarter. Residential mortgage loan production was $50 million for the second quarter, up 72%, or $21 million, from the previous quarter. Residential mortgage loans represent approximately 15% of our total loan portfolio, consistent with the previous quarter.

Speaker #2: We sold $31 million of residential mortgages during the second quarter, resulting in a gain on sale of $0.4 million. We'll continue to evaluate additional sales contingent on market conditions.

Speaker #2: Corporate lending accounted for $31 million of total loan production. USKC loan balances were $826 million, up $8 million, or 1% from the prior quarter, and represent approximately 12.6% of our total loan portfolio.

Speaker #2: Turning to deposits. In the second quarter, deposits increased 2.3% from the prior quarter, driven primarily by growth in non-interest-bearing deposits and a modest increase in interest-bearing demand deposits.

Anthony Kim: In the Q2, deposits increased 2.3% from the Q1, driven primarily by growth in non-interest-bearing deposits and a modest increase in interest-bearing demand deposits. Deposit balances for US KC customers increased by $70 million or 6%, surpassing $1.2 billion. At Q2 end, Corporate Korea deposit represented 17% of both total deposits and demand deposits. The composition of our deposit base remains stable, reflecting the strength of our relationship banking model. At the end of Q2, non-interest-bearing deposits remained healthy at roughly 31% of total bank deposits. Turning to asset quality, which remains strong, with most metrics improving from the Q1. Non-performing loans declined 20% to 0.15% of total loans from 1.19% in the Q1. The non-performing assets declined 20% to 0.12% of total assets from 0.16% in the Q1.

Speaker #2: Deposit balances for USKC customers increased by $70 million, or 6%, surpassing $1.2 billion at quarter-end. Corporate career deposits represented 17% of both total deposits and demand deposits.

Speaker #2: The composition of our deposit base remains stable, reflecting the strength of our relationship banking model. At the end of the second quarter, non-interest-bearing deposits remained healthy at roughly 31% of total bank deposits.

Speaker #2: Turning to asset quality—which remains strong, with most metrics improving from the prior quarter—non-performing loans declined 20% to 0.15% of total loans, from 1.19% in the prior quarter, and non-performing assets declined 20% to 0.12% of total assets, from 0.16% in the prior quarter.

Speaker #2: During the quarter, delinquencies increased due to a $21.2 million CRE credit that was previously identified and downgraded in the prior quarter. The loan was subsequently moved from special mention to classified once it became delinquent.

Anthony Kim: During the Q2, delinquencies increased due to a $21.2 million CRE credit that was previously identified and downgraded in the Q1. The loan was subsequently moved from special mention to classified once it became delinquent. The bank commissioned an appraisal and a property condition report and found the collateral to be in good condition. As a result, the bank is well secured on this loan. Credit trends continue to be strong. We view this loan as an isolated situation. This proactive approach reflects how this disciplined underwriting and risk management practices, which prioritize early identification of potential issues and timely actions to maximize recovery. Now I'll hand the call over to Romolo Santarosa, our Chief Financial Officer, for more details on our Q2 financial results.

Speaker #2: The bank commissioned an appraisal and a property condition report and found the collateral to be in good condition. As a result, the bank is well secured on this loan.

Speaker #2: Credit trends continued to be strong, and we view this loan as an isolated situation. This proactive approach reflects Hanmi's disciplined underwriting and risk management practices, which prioritize early identification of potential issues and timely actions to maximize recovery.

Speaker #2: And now I'll hand the call over to Romolo Santarosa, our Chief Financial Officer, for more details on our second quarter financial results.

Speaker #3: Thank you, Anthony, and good afternoon. Net interest income for the second quarter increased 1% from the first quarter to $63.9 million, while net interest margin declined 2 basis points to 3.36%.

Romolo Santarosa: Thank you, Anthony. Good afternoon. Net interest income for the Q2 increased 1% from the Q1 to $63.9 million, while net interest margin declined two basis points to 3.36%. The decline in margin was largely driven by a change in dividend practices at FHLBank San Francisco, which reduced Q2 interest income by approximately $612,000, or about three basis points. Excluding that, underlying margin performance was essentially stable. The core driver of earnings remained strong. Average interest earning assets grew 1.1%. Average deposits increased 2.7%. Loan yields held steady at 5.9%. We further reduced the cost of interest-bearing deposits to 3.17%. Importantly, interest-bearing deposit costs remained stable so far in July. Loan origination yields have been consistent over the past 2 quarters.

Ron Santarosa: Thank you, Anthony. Good afternoon. Net interest income for the Q2 increased 1% from the Q1 to $63.9 million, while net interest margin declined two basis points to 3.36%. The decline in margin was largely driven by a change in dividend practices at FHLBank San Francisco, which reduced Q2 interest income by approximately $612,000, or about three basis points. Excluding that, underlying margin performance was essentially stable. The core driver of earnings remained strong. Average interest earning assets grew 1.1%. Average deposits increased 2.7%. Loan yields held steady at 5.9%. We further reduced the cost of interest-bearing deposits to 3.17%. Importantly, interest-bearing deposit costs remained stable so far in July. Loan origination yields have been consistent over the past 2 quarters.

Speaker #3: The decline in margin was largely driven by a change in dividend practices at FHLB San Francisco, which reduced second quarter interest income by approximately $612,000, or about 3 basis points.

Speaker #3: Excluding that, underlying margin performance was essentially stable. The core driver of earnings remained strong. Average interest-earning assets grew 1.1%, average deposits increased 2.7%, loan yields held steady at 5.9%, and we further reduced the cost of interest-bearing deposits to 3.17%.

Speaker #3: Importantly, interest-bearing deposit costs have remained stable so far in July, and loan origination yields have been consistent over the past two quarters. Based on those trends, and assuming no changes in Federal Reserve policy, we expect net interest margin to remain stable through the balance of the year.

Romolo Santarosa: Based on those trends, assuming no changes in Federal Reserve policy, we expect net interest margin to remain stable through the balance of the year. Non-interest income was $8.3 million. Results were primarily affected by lower SBA loan sales volume compared with the Q1, partially offset by growth in trade finance and other service fee income. During the Q2, Hanmi sold $20.6 million of SBA loans at an average premium of 7.92%, demonstrating continued strength in our SBA platform. Non-interest expense increased 1.7% to $39 million, principally due to higher salaries and benefits and the absence of the gain on the sale of OREO recognized in the Q1. Even with that increase, operating efficiency remained a key strength with an efficiency ratio of 54.1%. Non-interest expense representing 1.99% of average assets on an annualized basis. As Bonnie and Anthony said, credit quality remains excellent.

Ron Santarosa: Based on those trends, assuming no changes in Federal Reserve policy, we expect net interest margin to remain stable through the balance of the year. Non-interest income was $8.3 million. Results were primarily affected by lower SBA loan sales volume compared with the Q1, partially offset by growth in trade finance and other service fee income. During the Q2, Hanmi sold $20.6 million of SBA loans at an average premium of 7.92%, demonstrating continued strength in our SBA platform. Non-interest expense increased 1.7% to $39 million, principally due to higher salaries and benefits and the absence of the gain on the sale of OREO recognized in the Q1. Even with that increase, operating efficiency remained a key strength with an efficiency ratio of 54.1%. Non-interest expense representing 1.99% of average assets on an annualized basis. As Bonnie and Anthony said, credit quality remains excellent.

Speaker #3: Non-interest income was $8.3 million. Results were primarily affected by lower SBA loan sales volume compared with the first quarter, partially offset by growth in trade finance and other service fee income.

Speaker #3: During the second quarter, Hamni sold $20.6 million of SBA loans at an average premium of 7.92%, demonstrating continued strength in our SBA platform.

Speaker #3: Non-interest expense increased 1.7% to $39 million, principally due to higher salaries and benefits and the absence of the gain on the sale of OREO recognized in the first quarter.

Speaker #3: Even with that increase, operating efficiency remained a key strength, with an efficiency ratio of 54.1% and non-interest expense representing 1.99% of average assets on an annualized basis.

Speaker #3: As Bonnie and Anthony said, credit quality remains excellent. Delinquencies, criticized loans, and non-performing assets all remained at favorable levels, while net charge-offs were minimal. As a result, credit loss expense was only $1.2 million.

Romolo Santarosa: Delinquencies, criticized loans, non-performing assets all remained at favorable levels while net charge-offs were minimal. As a result, credit loss expense was only $1.2 million. Our capital position remained strong. Tangible common equity per share increased 1.8% to $27.04, and the tangible common equity ratio was 10.03%. Hanmi also continued to return capital to shareholders, distributing $13.2 million through dividends and share repurchases. During the quarter, we repurchased 160,000 shares at an average price of $30.24, and 1.99 million shares remain available under our current authorization. With that, I will now turn it back to Bonnie.

Ron Santarosa: Delinquencies, criticized loans, non-performing assets all remained at favorable levels while net charge-offs were minimal. As a result, credit loss expense was only $1.2 million. Our capital position remained strong. Tangible common equity per share increased 1.8% to $27.04, and the tangible common equity ratio was 10.03%. Hanmi also continued to return capital to shareholders, distributing $13.2 million through dividends and share repurchases. During the quarter, we repurchased 160,000 shares at an average price of $30.24, and 1.99 million shares remain available under our current authorization. With that, I will now turn it back to Bonnie.

Speaker #3: Our capital position remained strong. Tangible common equity per share increased 1.8% to 27 dollars and 4 cents. And the tangible common equity ratio was 10.03%.

Speaker #3: Hanmi also continued to return capital to shareholders, distributing $13.2 million through dividends and share repurchases. During the quarter, we repurchased 160,000 shares at an average price of $30.24, and 1.99 million shares remain available under our current authorization.

Speaker #3: With that, I will now turn it back to Bonnie.

Speaker #4: Thank you, Ron. As we look ahead, we remain constructive on the operating environment. While geopolitical uncertainty warrants monitoring, the broader economy continues to be supported by positive growth, low unemployment, and healthy business activity.

Bonita Lee: Thank you, Ron. As we look ahead, we remain constructive on the operating environment. While geopolitical uncertainty warrants monitoring, the broader economy continues to be supported by positive growth, low unemployment, and healthy business activity. More importantly, we enter H2 2026 from a position of strength. Building on our strong H1 performance, healthy loan and deposit pipelines, and continued momentum across the franchise, we remain optimistic about our outlook, and we are confident in our ability to generate continued earnings growth and deliver attractive returns for shareholders. Our priorities for the remainder of 2026 include drive profitable loan growth while continuing portfolio diversification. We expect low to mid-single digit loan growth for the year and will continue expanding relationships across targeted commercial lending segments. Further strengthen our funding franchise. Growing our core deposits remains a top priority.

Bonnie Lee: Thank you, Ron. As we look ahead, we remain constructive on the operating environment. While geopolitical uncertainty warrants monitoring, the broader economy continues to be supported by positive growth, low unemployment, and healthy business activity. More importantly, we enter H2 2026 from a position of strength. Building on our strong H1 performance, healthy loan and deposit pipelines, and continued momentum across the franchise, we remain optimistic about our outlook, and we are confident in our ability to generate continued earnings growth and deliver attractive returns for shareholders. Our priorities for the remainder of 2026 include drive profitable loan growth while continuing portfolio diversification. We expect low to mid-single digit loan growth for the year and will continue expanding relationships across targeted commercial lending segments. Further strengthen our funding franchise. Growing our core deposits remains a top priority.

Speaker #4: More importantly, we entered the second half of 2026 from a position of strength. Building on our strong first-half performance, healthy loan and deposit pipelines, and continued momentum across the franchise, we remain optimistic about our outlook, and we are confident in our ability to generate continued earnings growth and deliver attractive returns for shareholders.

Speaker #4: Our priorities for the remainder of 2026 include driving profitable loan growth while continuing portfolio diversification. We expect low-to-mid-single-digit loan growth for the year and will continue expanding relationships across targeted commercial lending segments. Further strengthening our funding franchise, growing our core deposits remains a top priority. We will continue deepening relationships with existing customers, winning new clients, and increasing our mix of non-interest-bearing deposits.

Bonita Lee: We will continue deepening relationships with existing customers, winning new clients, and increasing our mix of non-interest-bearing deposits. Maintain disciplined expense management. We'll invest selectively in talent, technology, and growth initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on productivity and operating efficiency. Preserving our strong credit culture. Conservative underwriting, proactive risk management, and disciplined portfolio oversight will remain central to our strategy. In closing, Hanmi's performance this quarter reflects the strength of our franchise, the dedication of our team, and the trust our customers place in us every day. We are enthusiastic about the opportunities ahead and remain focused on delivering sustainable growth, strong profitability, and long-term shareholder value. Thank you for your continued support. We'll now open the call to answer your questions. Operator, please go ahead.

Bonnie Lee: We will continue deepening relationships with existing customers, winning new clients, and increasing our mix of non-interest-bearing deposits. Maintain disciplined expense management. We'll invest selectively in talent, technology, and growth initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on productivity and operating efficiency. Preserving our strong credit culture. Conservative underwriting, proactive risk management, and disciplined portfolio oversight will remain central to our strategy. In closing, Hanmi's performance this quarter reflects the strength of our franchise, the dedication of our team, and the trust our customers place in us every day. We are enthusiastic about the opportunities ahead and remain focused on delivering sustainable growth, strong profitability, and long-term shareholder value. Thank you for your continued support.

Speaker #4: Maintain disciplined expense management. We'll invest selectively in talent technology and growth initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on productivity and operating efficiency. Preserving our strong credit culture.

Speaker #4: Conservative underwriting, proactive risk management, and disciplined portfolio oversight will remain central to our strategy. In closing, Hanmi’s performance this quarter reflects the strength of our franchise, the dedication of our team, and the trust our customers place in us every day.

Speaker #4: We are enthusiastic about the opportunities ahead and remain focused on delivering sustainable growth, strong profitability, and long-term shareholder value. Thank you for your continued support.

Speaker #4: We'll now open the call to answer your questions. Operator, please go ahead.

Bonnie Lee: We'll now open the call to answer your questions. Operator, please go ahead.

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Speaker #2: Thank you. Our first question is from Matthew Clark with Piper Sandler. Please proceed with your question.

Adam Butler: Hi, this is Adam Butler for Matthew Clark. Good afternoon, and thanks for taking my questions.

Adam Kroll: Hi, this is Adam Butler for Matthew Clark. Good afternoon, and thanks for taking my questions.

Speaker #5: Hi, this is Adam Crowe on for Matthew Clark. Good afternoon, and thanks for taking my questions.

Speaker #6: Good afternoon, Adam.

Anthony Kim: Good afternoon, Adam.

Speaker #5: Yeah, so maybe starting on the loan growth—I appreciate the low-to-mid single digit guide for the year, and it looks like you had solid loan production during the quarter.

Adam Butler: Yeah. Maybe starting on the loan growth. I appreciate the low to mid-single digit guide for the year. It looked like you had solid loan production during the quarter, and I could see the breakdown in the deck showed that CRE was a bigger driver than it has been in the past few quarters. I guess I'm curious going forward, what segments you see being the primary drivers of growth in the back half of the year?

Adam Kroll: Yeah. Maybe starting on the loan growth. I appreciate the low to mid-single digit guide for the year. It looked like you had solid loan production during the quarter, and I could see the breakdown in the deck showed that CRE was a bigger driver than it has been in the past few quarters. I guess I'm curious going forward, what segments you see being the primary drivers of growth in the back half of the year?

Speaker #5: And I could see the breakdown in the deck shows that CRE was a bigger driver than it has been in the past few quarters.

Speaker #5: So I guess I'm curious, going forward, what segments you see being the primary drivers of growth in the back half of the year.

Speaker #4: So, looking down to the second half of the year, we do think that CNI growth will continue to be the driver, along with the part coming from the commercial real estate segment.

Bonita Lee: Looking on to the second half of the year, we do think that C&I growth will continue to be the driver, along with the part coming from the commercial real estate segment.

Bonnie Lee: Looking on to the second half of the year, we do think that C&I growth will continue to be the driver, along with the part coming from the commercial real estate segment.

Speaker #5: Okay, got it. And, you know, on the corporate career initiatives specifically, it looks like there was some modest loan growth this quarter.

Adam Butler: Okay, got it. On the Corporate Korea initiative specifically, it looks like there was some modest loan growth this quarter, I'm just curious what you're hearing from your borrowers there, if you're seeing any early indications of a more significant recovery in loan demand among those clients.

Adam Kroll: Okay, got it. On the Corporate Korea initiative specifically, it looks like there was some modest loan growth this quarter, I'm just curious what you're hearing from your borrowers there, if you're seeing any early indications of a more significant recovery in loan demand among those clients.

Speaker #5: But I'm just curious what you're hearing from your borrowers there, and if you're seeing any early indications of a more significant recovery in loan demand among those clients.

Speaker #6: Yeah. Talking to the customers, because of the ongoing economic uncertainty, you know, rising energy costs, you know, ever-ending the Iran war, they are still cautious about utilizing the line and investing their investment.

Anthony Kim: Yeah. Talking to the customers, because of the ongoing economic uncertainty, rising energy costs, ever-ending the Iran war, they're still cautious about utilizing the line and invest in their investment. However, we are seeing influx of deposit coming in preparation of investing in additional investment in the US. To answer your question, they're pretty cautious, that caused our line utilization rate lower than previous quarter.

Speaker #6: However, there, you know, we are seeing an influx of deposits coming in, in preparation for investing in additional investments in the US. So, to answer your question, they're pretty cautious.

Speaker #6: And that caused our line utilization rate to be lower than the previous quarter.

Adam Butler: Got it. I appreciate the color there. Last one from me. I was just wondering on the retail CRE loan that moved to 30 to 89 days past due. I think on the last call you mentioned, there was a loss of a major tenant, that you didn't see any loss from a credit perspective. Just wanted to get your updated thoughts there.

Adam Kroll: Got it. I appreciate the color there. Last one from me. I was just wondering on the retail CRE loan that moved to 30 to 89 days past due. I think on the last call you mentioned, there was a loss of a major tenant, that you didn't see any loss from a credit perspective. Just wanted to get your updated thoughts there.

Speaker #5: Okay, I appreciate the color there. And last one for me—I was just wondering about the retail CRE loan that moved to 30 to 89 days past due.

Speaker #5: I think on the last call you mentioned there was a loss of a major tenant, but that you didn't see any loss from a credit perspective.

Speaker #5: So, just wanted to get your updated thoughts there.

Speaker #4: Yeah, I mean, you're right. So last quarter, we moved the loan to the special management category due to the loss of the anchor tenant.

Bonita Lee: Yeah, you're right. Last quarter, we moved the loan to the special mention category, due to the loss of the anchor tenant. Subsequent to that, this quarter, loan became past due, we further downgraded loan to the classified section. However, we have obtained the appraisal report as well as the property condition, we feel the property is well collateralized at this point.

Bonnie Lee: Yeah, you're right. Last quarter, we moved the loan to the special mention category, due to the loss of the anchor tenant. Subsequent to that, this quarter, loan became past due, we further downgraded loan to the classified section. However, we have obtained the appraisal report as well as the property condition, we feel the property is well collateralized at this point.

Speaker #4: And subsequent to that, this quarter, the loan became past due. So, we further downgraded the loan to the classified section. However, we have obtained the updated appraisal report, as well as the property condition.

Speaker #4: And we feel the property is well collateralized at this point.

Speaker #5: Got it. Thanks for taking my questions.

Adam Butler: Got it. Thanks for taking my questions.

Adam Kroll: Got it. Thanks for taking my questions.

Speaker #4: Sure.

Bonita Lee: Sure.

Bonnie Lee: Sure.

Speaker #2: Thank you. Our next question is from Kelly Mota with KBW. Please proceed with your question.

Operator: Thank you. Our next question is from Kelly Motta with KBW. Please proceed with your question.

Speaker #3: Hey, thanks for the question. I thought I'd maybe kick it off with deposits. It looks like, at least on a spot-to-spot basis, the non-interest-bearing growth is really strong.

Kelly Motta: Hey, thanks for the question. I thought I'd maybe kick it off with deposits. It looks like, at least on a spot-to-spot basis, the non-interest-bearing growth is really strong. Wondering if you could provide if there was any sort of end of quarter volatility in that we should be aware of, and how you guys are thinking about, I think you provided some nice color on the outlook for loan growth, how the deposit pipeline is shaping up off this level. Thank you.

Speaker #3: Wondering if you could provide, if there's any sort of, just like, end-of-quarter volatility in that that we should be aware of, and how you guys are thinking about the— I think you provided some nice color on the outlook for loan growth, but how the deposit pipeline is shaping up off this level.

Speaker #3: Thank you.

Speaker #4: Yeah, I mean, you know, we've been very happy to see the deposit growth, and particularly on the non-interest-bearing deposit growth. And then I think that we'll see the same trend going forward, particularly coming from the USKC corporate customer base.

Bonita Lee: Yeah, we've been very happy to see the deposit growth, particularly on the non-interest-bearing deposit growth. I think that we'll see the same trend, going forward, particularly, coming from the US KC corporate customer base. Within the Q2, the commercial non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts had really contributed, we still have the strong pipeline coming from the DDA customer base. It seems like there are always fluctuations from the existing accounts, we continue to see new accounts outpacing the account closures, also net positive increase from the deposit DDA, particularly DDA customer base from the existing customer base.

Bonnie Lee: Yeah, we've been very happy to see the deposit growth, particularly on the non-interest-bearing deposit growth. I think that we'll see the same trend, going forward, particularly, coming from the US KC corporate customer base. Within the Q2, the commercial non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts had really contributed, we still have the strong pipeline coming from the DDA customer base. It seems like there are always fluctuations from the existing accounts, we continue to see new accounts outpacing the account closures, also net positive increase from the deposit DDA, particularly DDA customer base from the existing customer base.

Speaker #4: So, I mean, within the second quarter, the commercial non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts really contributed, and we still have a strong pipeline coming from the DDA customer base.

Speaker #4: And it seems like, I mean, there are always fluctuations from the existing accounts, but we continue to see new accounts outpacing the account closures. And then also, a net positive increase from the deposit DDA, particularly from the DDA customer base, from the existing customer base.

Speaker #3: Got it. I'm just seeing I'm seeing there up about almost by just over 100 million so you're saying that's all kind of sticking with here or is there kind of like one-off spots that we should just be adjusting as we think about the average balances?

Kelly Motta: Got it. I'm seeing they're up about almost by just over $100 million. You're saying that's all kind of sticking with here, or is there one-off spots that we should just be adjusting as we think about the average balances?

Speaker #4: No, I don't think there's a one-off exception. As I said, it's a contribution of a net existing customer balance increase, as well as a continued effort to bring in new accounts.

Bonita Lee: No, I don't think there's a one-off exception. As I said, it's a contribution of a net existing customer balance increase as well as it continued to bring in new accounts.

Bonnie Lee: No, I don't think there's a one-off exception. As I said, it's a contribution of a net existing customer balance increase as well as it continued to bring in new accounts.

Speaker #3: Okay, gotcha. All right. And then just moving on—to close the loop on the last question about the movement between special management with the downgrade there.

Kelly Motta: Okay. Gotcha. All right, just moving to just close the loop on the last question on the movement between special mention with the downgrade there. Your provision came in pretty low. Running it through, it seems like there's not expectation of loss and whatnot. I just wanted to get some thoughts around that. Thank you.

Speaker #3: Your provision came in pretty low. I mean, spreading it through, it seems like there's not expectation of loss and whatnot. I just wanted to get some thoughts around that.

Speaker #3: Thank you.

Speaker #4: So, overall, our asset quality matrix—if you see the trend—it continues to improve in, you know, overall matrices. And in this quarter particularly, we had, obviously, much lower net charge-off than the prior quarter.

Bonita Lee: Overall, our asset quality metrics is, if you see the trend, it continues to improve in overall metrics. This quarter particularly, we had obviously, much lower net charge off than the prior quarter. All in all, we feel very comfortable with the ACL coverage of a 1.08% times over our loan portfolio.

Bonnie Lee: Overall, our asset quality metrics is, if you see the trend, it continues to improve in overall metrics. This quarter particularly, we had obviously, much lower net charge off than the prior quarter. All in all, we feel very comfortable with the ACL coverage of a 1.08% times over our loan portfolio.

Speaker #4: So, all in all, we feel very comfortable with the ACL coverage of 1.08% times over our loan portfolio.

Speaker #3: Okay, got it. Maybe turning to expenses that were relatively flat, up slightly. Maybe, Ron, if you look towards the back half of the year, how you guys are thinking about potential puts and takes off this $39 million number?

Kelly Motta: Okay. Got it. Maybe turning to expenses, they were relatively flat, up slightly. Maybe, Ron, if you look towards the back half of the year, how you guys are thinking about potential puts and takes off this $39 million number.

Romolo Santarosa: I believe, Kelly, they should behave probably in and around that same run rate. There's really nothing on the horizon that would suggest upward trends. The merits occurred all in April. Health insurance occurred in January. The major notions that push the number broadly, which is labor, that's already in our numbers. I would anticipate basically the same styled run rates.

Ron Santarosa: I believe, Kelly, they should behave probably in and around that same run rate. There's really nothing on the horizon that would suggest upward trends. The merits occurred all in April. Health insurance occurred in January. The major notions that push the number broadly, which is labor, that's already in our numbers. I would anticipate basically the same styled run rates.

Speaker #6: I believe, Kelly, they should behave probably in and around that same run rate. There's really nothing on the horizon that would suggest upward trends.

Speaker #6: The merits occurred all in April. Health insurance is called in January. So the major notions that push the number broadly, which is labor, that's already in our numbers.

Speaker #6: So, I would anticipate basically the same style of run rates.

Speaker #3: Got it. I'll step back. Thank you.

Kelly Motta: Got it. I'll step back. Thank you.

Speaker #6: Thank you.

Speaker #4: Thank you.

Romolo Santarosa: Thank you.

Ron Santarosa: Thank you.

Bonita Lee: Thank you.

Bonnie Lee: Thank you.

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Speaker #3: Thanks. I figured I would jump back in here and keep asking about the margin, provided there's nobody left in here. I think, Ron, you had said you expect a pretty stable margin from here.

Kelly Motta: Thanks. I figured I would jump back in here and keep asking about the margin, provided there's nobody left in here. I think, Ron, you had said you expect a pretty stable margin from here. Can you walk through, your deck has some good color on CD maturities. I'm assuming that you're probably reaching closer to the point where there's diminishing returns from the role of that book. Any color on that? It looks like money market savings costs went up, and how you guys are thinking about the incremental dollar of new funding here.

Speaker #3: Can you walk through your deck? It has some good color on CD maturities. I'm assuming that you're probably reaching closer to the point where there are diminishing returns from the role of that book.

Speaker #3: Any color on that? And then, it looks like money market savings costs went up. How are you guys thinking about the incremental dollar of new funding here?

Speaker #6: Sure. As I said in our prepared remarks, the July interest-bearing deposit cost average for the month is spot-on to the average for the quarter.

Romolo Santarosa: Sure. As I said in our prepared remarks, the July interest-bearing deposit costs Average for the month is spot on to the average for the quarter. The CD relief, if I want to use that word, will be present in Q3, but it will contribute very nominally to interest-bearing deposit costs broadly. Competitive pressures may cause a one or two bip push in the savings money market idea. I sense those could be potentially offsetting, so we end up in about the same place. I'm assuming no policy moves, just market competition. Assuming that that occurs, we're not sensing, or I'm not sensing, any particular need for short-term borrowings to balance the balance sheet. Loan yields have been holding steady on a portfolio level. Origination yields continue to be above the average.

Ron Santarosa: Sure. As I said in our prepared remarks, the July interest-bearing deposit costs Average for the month is spot on to the average for the quarter. The CD relief, if I want to use that word, will be present in Q3, but it will contribute very nominally to interest-bearing deposit costs broadly. Competitive pressures may cause a one or two bip push in the savings money market idea. I sense those could be potentially offsetting, so we end up in about the same place. I'm assuming no policy moves, just market competition. Assuming that that occurs, we're not sensing, or I'm not sensing, any particular need for short-term borrowings to balance the balance sheet. Loan yields have been holding steady on a portfolio level. Origination yields continue to be above the average.

Speaker #6: So the CD relief, if I want to use that word, will be present in the third quarter, but it will contribute very nominally to interest-bearing deposit costs, broadly.

Speaker #6: Competitive pressures may cause a one- or two-basis-point push in the savings money market area. So I sense those could be potentially offsetting, so we end up in about the same place.

Speaker #6: So that's—and again, I'm assuming no policy moves, just market competition. So, assuming that that occurs, we're not sensing, or I'm not sensing, any particular need for short-term borrowings to balance the balance sheet.

Speaker #6: Loan yields have been holding steady on a portfolio level. Origination yields continue to be above the average. So, I just see a lot of push-pull, but taking us back to about where we are.

Romolo Santarosa: I just see a lot of push-pull, but taking us back to about where we are. That's why I believe it could be steady as we finish out the H2 of the year.

Ron Santarosa: I just see a lot of push-pull, but taking us back to about where we are. That's why I believe it could be steady as we finish out the H2 of the year.

Speaker #6: So that's why I believe it could be steady as we finish out the second half of the year.

Speaker #3: So, kind of putting those together, I guess it seems like there could even be a bias higher to margin if the funding costs are relatively steady.

Kelly Motta: Kind of putting those together, I guess it seems like there could even be a bias higher to margin if the funding costs are relatively steady, you don't need to use borrowings, and the loan yields are still coming in well above the portfolio yields. Is that kind of the right way to think about it, or am I missing a piece in there?

Speaker #3: You don't need to use borrowings, and the loan yields are still coming in well above, or above, the portfolio yields. Is that kind of the right way to think about it, or am I missing a piece in there?

Speaker #6: No. If I could, with a smile, on my very optimistic mornings, sipping my coffee, I can see it going up, you know, one to three basis points.

Romolo Santarosa: No. If I could with a smile, on my very optimistic mornings sipping my coffee, I can see it going up 1 to 3 basis points, then maybe by the evening I can start to see it go down by 1 to 3 basis points. It keeps circling around the same idea. It just depends on how much emphasis you may want to push on one event or several events. I think as I pull back, I just keep seeing things have the equal potential to bias upward, equal potential to bias downward, but all within a very narrow range that could cancel each other out. I do not know how the dice will be rolled when we get to the end of the Q3. I've concluded it should behave somewhat stable.

Ron Santarosa: No. If I could with a smile, on my very optimistic mornings sipping my coffee, I can see it going up 1 to 3 basis points, then maybe by the evening I can start to see it go down by 1 to 3 basis points. It keeps circling around the same idea. It just depends on how much emphasis you may want to push on one event or several events. I think as I pull back, I just keep seeing things have the equal potential to bias upward, equal potential to bias downward, but all within a very narrow range that could cancel each other out. I do not know how the dice will be rolled when we get to the end of the Q3. I've concluded it should behave somewhat stable.

Speaker #6: And then maybe by the evening, I can start to see it go down by one to three basis points. So it keeps circling around the same idea.

Speaker #6: It just depends on how much emphasis you may want to put on one event or several events. But I think as I pull back, I just keep seeing things have the potential—equal potential—to bias upward, equal potential to bias downward, but all within a very narrow range that could cancel each other out.

Speaker #6: And I do not know how the dice will be rolled when we get to the end of the third quarter. So I've concluded it should behave somewhat stably.

Speaker #3: Fair enough. Thanks a lot. I appreciate you letting me jump back in.

Kelly Motta: Fair enough. Thanks a lot. Appreciate you letting me jump back in.

Speaker #6: You're welcome.

Romolo Santarosa: You're welcome.

Ron Santarosa: You're welcome.

Speaker #4: Sure.

Operator: Thank you. Our next question is from Matthew Clark with Piper Sandler. Please proceed with your question.

Speaker #2: Thank you. Our next question is from Matthew Clark with Piper Sandler. Please proceed with your question.

Adam Butler: Hey, just a follow-up from me. I think you mentioned an expectation for SBA production to pick up in H2. I was just curious how you think about SBA gain on sale and overall core fee income in H2 of the year.

Adam Kroll: Hey, just a follow-up from me. I think you mentioned an expectation for SBA production to pick up in H2. I was just curious how you think about SBA gain on sale and overall core fee income in H2 of the year.

Speaker #5: Hey, just a follow-up from me. I think you mentioned an expectation for SBA production to pick up in the back half. So I was just curious, how do you think about SBA gain on sale and overall core fee income in the back half of the year?

Speaker #4: So, in terms of SBA production, I think that we will get back to the normal run rate of production, which is around $45 million.

Bonita Lee: In terms of SBA production, I think that they will gain back to the normal run rate of production of around 45 million per quarter. Happens to be in Q2, some of the loans that we are working on got pushed to Q3. I think the production will resume. The premium income should actually go back to our historical trend.

Bonnie Lee: In terms of SBA production, I think that they will gain back to the normal run rate of production of around 45 million per quarter. Happens to be in Q2, some of the loans that we are working on got pushed to Q3. I think the production will resume. The premium income should actually go back to our historical trend.

Speaker #4: Per quarter, it happens to be in the second quarter, some of the loans that we are working on got pushed to the third quarter. So I think the resume.

Speaker #4: And the premium income should actually revert back to our historical trend.

Speaker #5: Got it. Thanks for taking the follow-up.

Adam Butler: Got it. Thanks for taking the follow-up.

Adam Kroll: Got it. Thanks for taking the follow-up.

Speaker #4: Thank you.

Bonita Lee: Thank you.

Bonnie Lee: Thank you.

Speaker #2: Thank you. We have no further questions in the queue at this time. I will now turn the call back to Ms. Bonita Lee for concluding remarks.

Operator: Thank you. We have no further questions in the queue at this time. I will now turn the call back to Miss Bonita Lee for concluding remarks.

Speaker #4: Thank you for joining our call today. We appreciate your interest in Hanmi, and we look forward to sharing our progress with you throughout the year.

Bonita Lee: Thank you for joining our call today. We appreciate your interest in HANMI and look forward to sharing our progress with you throughout the year.

Bonnie Lee: Thank you for joining our call today. We appreciate your interest in HANMI and look forward to sharing our progress with you throughout the year.

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your participation. This does conclude today's teleconference. Please disconnect your lines and have a wonderful day.

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