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): October 25, 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.)

3731 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, 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 October 25, 2006, Nara Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing
results for the quarter ended September 30, 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 October
                        25, 2006.







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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: October 25, 2006                        By: /s/ Alvin D. Kang
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                                                  Name:  Alvin D. Kang
                                                  Title: Chief Financial Officer












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