CBB Bancorp, the parent company of Commonwealth Business Bank, appointed Alex Ko as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 2, 2025. Ko brings over 27 years of experience in banking and finance, including leadership roles as senior EVP and chief financial officer of Bank of Hope, where he led strategic growth, operational improvements and M&A initiatives. He also spent 12 years at KPMG providing audit and advisory services to financial institutions.
“We are pleased to welcome Mr. Ko to our executive team,” James Hong, president and CEO of CBB Bank, said. “His extensive expertise in banking and finance, combined with his proven leadership in driving operational improvements and strategic growth, will play a vital role in advancing our organizational goals and long-term success.”