Mr. Lee currently serves as the President and CEO of the Company and the Bank. He served as President and Chief Banking Officer of the Company and the Bank from June 2023 to December 2024. He is responsible for all aspects of commercial banking, retail banking, treasury management, commercial credit and loan portfolio risk management, including areas of strategic planning and executive-level administrative duties. With over 35 years of banking experience, Mr. Lee brings a wealth of knowledge in strategic planning, bank administration, branch management, corporate and commercial banking, international trade finance, specialized industry practices, and credit risk management. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lee held the position of Senior Managing Director and Head of International and Commercial Banking at East West Bank, a publicly traded bank with $75 billion in assets from May 2013 to May 2023. During his tenure of 10 years at East West Bank, he served in various senior roles, contributing significantly to the bank's success. Mr. Lee holds a Master of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and his Bachelor of Arts from Willamette University. Our Board considered Mr. Lee s experience as an executive officer at the Bank and his over 35 years of experience in banking in determining that he should be a member of our Board.