Los Angeles, CA-based RBB Bancorp announced the appointment of Johnny Lee as President and Chief Banking Officer of Royal Business Bank and RBB Bancorp. With an impressive 33 years of banking experience, Lee brings a wealth of knowledge in strategic planning, bank administration, branch management, commercial banking, and risk management.

Prior to joining the company, Lee held the position of Senior Managing Director and head of International and Commercial Banking at East West Bank, a publicly traded bank with $64 billion in assets. During his tenure of 10 years at East West Bank, he served in various senior roles, contributing significantly to the bank's success.

David Morris, RBB’s Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are thrilled to have Johnny join us as President and Chief Banking Officer and look forward to his contributions to the company. As we strive to deliver value to our customers, community, and shareholders, we continue to attract top-tier banking professionals to our team and directors to our Board."

Commenting on his new appointment, Lee said, "I am delighted to be part of the Royal Business Bank team. The bank has demonstrated outstanding growth and performance, and its differentiated strategy positions it to generate shareholder value while serving the Asian American community."

Lee holds a Master of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and his Bachelor of Arts from Willamette University.