RBB Bancorp appointed Johnny Lee president and chief banking officer of Royal Business Bank and RBB Bancorp. With 33 years of banking experience, Lee has knowledge of 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.

“We are thrilled to have Johnny join us as president and chief banking officer and look forward to his contributions to the company,” David Morris, CEO of RBB, said. “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.”

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