LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hanmi Financial Corp. (HAFC) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $18.8 million.

The bank, based in Los Angeles, said it had earnings of 62 cents per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 61 cents per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $105.3 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $66.1 million, which also beat Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $62.7 million.

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