UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2006


                               Nara Bancorp, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              Delaware                    000-50245               95-4170121
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   (State or other jurisdiction          (Commission           (IRS Employer
          of incorporation)              File Number)        Identification No.)


     3701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA            90010
            (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (213) 639-1700


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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On April 26, 2006, Nara Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing
results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

         The foregoing information and the attached exhibit are intended to be
furnished only and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.     Description
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Exhibit 99.1    Press release issued by Nara Bancorp, Inc. dated April 26, 2006.



SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                Nara Bancorp, Inc.



Date:  April 26, 2006                           By:     /s/ Alvin D. Kang
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                                                Name:   Alvin D. Kang
                                                Title:  Chief Financial Officer