Hanmi Financial Corporation (Hanmi), the holding company for Hanmi Bank, announced its President and Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Lee rang the Nasdaq MarketSite Closing Bell in Times Square, New York in celebration of Hanmi Bank’s 40th anniversary.

“I am honored to ring the Nasdaq closing bell alongside our Hanmi family,” said Lee, President and CEO of Hanmi Bank and Hanmi Financial Corporation. “Today we celebrate our 40th anniversary, an important milestone for our company. We are proud of our history as the first Korean American bank and remain committed to serving the underserved and unbanked populations of all backgrounds and ethnicities. We are grateful to our employees, customers and shareholders for their ongoing support and dedication. We look forward to many more decades of delivering personalized, relationship-based service, helping our customers reach their financial goals and ultimately strengthening our local communities.”

The ceremony can be viewed here.