Hanmi Financial reports Q3 EPS 73c, consensus 65c

“Hanmi delivered outstanding third quarter results, which highlights the strength of our enduring franchise,” said Bonnie Lee, president and CEO. “Our net interest margin expanded by 15 basis points to 3.22% and preprovision net revenue increased 16.4% quarter-over-quarter driven by robust growth in net interest income and well-managed expenses. As a result, we generated a return on average equity of 10.69%.”