Hanmi Bank has appointed Michael Coon as First Vice President – Portfolio Management for the Commercial Equipment Leasing Division.

In his new role, Coon will be responsible for all aspects of Hanmi’s growing lease portfolio to include developing deeper relationships with its origination partners, that include banks, independent and captive finance companies. Coon has more than 30 years of sales, syndication and operation management experience.  He is a former President of the National Equipment Finance Association and currently serves on the Business Council Steering Committee for the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association.

“We are confident in the role Mike will undertake and excited to see the contributions that he will make within the management group,” said Kevin Kepp, Executive Vice President of Hanmi Bank’s Equipment Finance Group. “Portfolio performance is the key to what we do and Mike is the right person to lead these efforts.”

Coon explained, “I am looking forward to joining the management team at Hanmi’s Commercial Equipment Leasing Division, as well as working with our valued partners. Together, we view portfolio management as an important component to support our business development, underwriting and operational efforts.”