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Hanmi Releases 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), released
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[{"type":"text","content":"LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report on April 15, 2022. “Hanmi is a community bank that believes long-term corporate value is derived by investing in the communities we serve,” said Bonnie Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hanmi. “Our ESG Report reflects our continued desire to provide transparency into our efforts around environmental, social and governance issues. We believe our commitment to doing what is right for our customers, employees, stockholders, and our broader community will ensure that Hanmi is well positioned to continue sustainable growth into the future.” To learn more about Hanmi’s ESG efforts and to view the report in full, visit https://investors.hanmi.com/corporate-governance/esg. Among the many areas this report covers, key highlights include: Supporting our Community: Over the past four years, Hanmi employees have spent almost 2,500 hours volunteering in the community. In addition, Hanmi has donated over $1.5 million in the last four years to various organizations throughout our communities.Since 2016, Hanmi has provided over $785,000 in scholarships, assisting 354 diverse students, from elementary to college level, across 12 states through The Hanmi Bank Dream Scholarship for At-Risk Youth Program. This provides educational support to at-risk youths to help them achieve their educational goals and future dreams.Hanmi has continued its support of local non-profit organizations at pre-pandemic levels. In 2021, we supported non-profit organizations in the local community, donating $350,000 to our partner organizations. In February 2022, Hanmi made a long-term commitment of $7.5 million to a Community Reinvestment Act fund, with an initial investment of $830,000. Supporting our Employees and Environment: Hanmi is focused on the growth and development of our talent. Through the 2021 Annual Review process, we promoted 15% of our workforce for their commitment to excellence.Through Hanmi Banking School, the Corporate Learning and Development department offers a variety of programs to empower employees with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful and remain competitive. In 2021, we launched the Hanmi Credit Trai...