11:35 AM EDT, 04/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Hanmi Financial ( HAFC ) said Thursday its board approved a new buyback program for up to 1.5 million shares, or 5% of its outstanding shares, and maintained the quarterly dividend at $0.25 per share.

The dividend is payable on May 22 to stockholders of record on May 6.

Shares of the company rose over 4% in recent trading.

Price: 15.81, Change: +0.67, Percent Change: +4.43