Christine P. Ball Appointed to the Board of Hanmi Financial Corporation
Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ: HAFC) has announced the appointment of Christine P. Ball to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2025. This appointment expands the board to eleven members. Ball joins the Risk, Compliance and Planning Committee, Loan and Credit Policy Committee, and Asset Liability Management Committee.
Ball brings over 20 years of experience in corporate, commercial, and private banking. Her most recent role was Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Credit Officer at City National Bank in Los Angeles. Previously, she held Senior Vice President positions at Wells Fargo Bank (2008-2013) and Wachovia Bank (2006-2008). Ball holds a B.A. in economics from UC Davis and an M.B.A. in finance from Cornell University.
Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ: HAFC) ha annunciato la nomina di Christine P. Ball nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, a partire dal 1 marzo 2025. Questa nomina amplia il consiglio a undici membri. Ball entra a far parte del Comitato per il Rischio, la Conformità e la Pianificazione, del Comitato per le Politiche di Prestito e Credito, e del Comitato per la Gestione degli Attivi e delle Passività.
Ball porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza nel settore bancario corporate, commerciale e privato. Il suo ruolo più recente è stato quello di Vicepresidente Senior e Vice Direttore del Credito presso la City National Bank di Los Angeles. In precedenza, ha ricoperto posizioni di Vicepresidente Senior presso Wells Fargo Bank (2008-2013) e Wachovia Bank (2006-2008). Ball ha conseguito una laurea in economia presso UC Davis e un MBA in finanza presso la Cornell University.
Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ: HAFC) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Christine P. Ball en su Junta Directiva, efectivo el 1 de marzo de 2025. Este nombramiento amplía la junta a once miembros. Ball se une al Comité de Riesgo, Cumplimiento y Planificación, al Comité de Políticas de Préstamo y Crédito, y al Comité de Gestión de Activos y Pasivos.
Ball aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en la banca corporativa, comercial y privada. Su rol más reciente fue el de Vicepresidenta Senior y Oficial Adjunto de Crédito en City National Bank en Los Ángeles. Anteriormente, ocupó cargos de Vicepresidenta Senior en Wells Fargo Bank (2008-2013) y Wachovia Bank (2006-2008). Ball tiene una licenciatura en economía de UC Davis y un MBA en finanzas de la Universidad de Cornell.
Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ: HAFC)는 Christine P. Ball을 이사회의 새로운 구성원으로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 이 임명은 2025년 3월 1일부터 효력이 발생하며, 이사회는 총 11명으로 확대됩니다. Ball은 리스크, 준수 및 계획 위원회, 대출 및 신용 정책 위원회, 자산 및 부채 관리 위원회에 합류합니다.
Ball은 기업, 상업 및 개인 은행 분야에서 20년 이상의 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 그녀의 최근 역할은 로스앤젤레스의 City National Bank에서 수석 부사장 및 부신용 담당 임원이었습니다. 이전에는 Wells Fargo Bank(2008-2013)와 Wachovia Bank(2006-2008)에서 수석 부사장직을 역임했습니다. Ball은 UC Davis에서 경제학 학사 학위를, Cornell University에서 금융 MBA를 취득했습니다.
Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ: HAFC) a annoncé la nomination de Christine P. Ball à son Conseil d'Administration, effective à partir du 1er mars 2025. Cette nomination élargit le conseil à onze membres. Ball rejoint le Comité des Risques, de la Conformité et de la Planification, le Comité des Politiques de Prêt et de Crédit, ainsi que le Comité de Gestion des Actifs et des Passifs.
Ball apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans le secteur bancaire d'entreprise, commercial et privé. Son dernier poste était celui de Vice-Présidente Senior et de Directrice Adjointe du Crédit à la City National Bank à Los Angeles. Auparavant, elle a occupé des postes de Vice-Présidente Senior chez Wells Fargo Bank (2008-2013) et Wachovia Bank (2006-2008). Ball est titulaire d'une licence en économie de l'UC Davis et d'un MBA en finance de l'Université Cornell.
Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ: HAFC) hat die Ernennung von Christine P. Ball in seinen Vorstand bekannt gegeben, die am 1. März 2025 in Kraft tritt. Diese Ernennung erweitert den Vorstand auf elf Mitglieder. Ball wird Mitglied des Risiko-, Compliance- und Planungsausschusses, des Ausschusses für Kredit- und Darlehensrichtlinien sowie des Ausschusses für Asset-Liability-Management.
Ball bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung im Bereich Unternehmens-, Handels- und Privatbanking mit. Ihre letzte Position war die der Senior Vice President und stellvertretenden Chief Credit Officer bei der City National Bank in Los Angeles. Zuvor hatte sie Senior Vice President-Positionen bei der Wells Fargo Bank (2008-2013) und der Wachovia Bank (2006-2008) inne. Ball hat einen B.A. in Wirtschaftswissenschaften von UC Davis und einen MBA in Finanzen von der Cornell University.
- Board strengthened with addition of experienced banking executive
- Enhanced credit and risk management expertise at board level
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LOS ANGELES, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that Christine P. Ball has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank effective March 1, 2025. The addition of Ms. Ball brings the total number of Hanmi Board directors to eleven.
“Christine brings a wealth of banking experience to the Hanmi Board,” said John J. Ahn, Chairman of the Board. “Her proven leadership and strategic insight, along with her deep expertise in credit and risk management, will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our commitment to sound financial stewardship and long-term growth. We are very pleased to welcome Christine to our Board and look forward to her contributions.”
Ms. Ball was appointed to the Risk, Compliance and Planning Committee of the Company, as well as the Loan and Credit Policy Committee and Asset Liability Management Committee of the Bank.
Ms. Ball has more than 20 years of experience in corporate, commercial and private banking. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Credit Officer for City National Bank in Los Angeles. She joined the bank in 2013 as Senior Vice President and Division Credit Manager, Entertainment. Prior to that, Ms. Ball was a Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo Bank from 2008 until 2013 and a Senior Vice President for Wachovia Bank from 2006 until 2008 when it merged with Wells Fargo Bank. Ms. Ball earned a B.A. degree in economics from the University of California, Davis and an M.B.A. degree in finance from Cornell University.
About Hanmi Financial Corporation
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Hanmi Financial Corporation owns Hanmi Bank, which serves multi-ethnic communities through its network of 32 full-service branches, five loan production offices and three loan centers in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Hanmi Bank specializes in real estate, commercial, SBA and trade finance lending to small and middle market businesses. Additional information is available at www.hanmi.com.
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