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RBB Bancorp Announces Appointment of Lynn Hopkins as Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RBB Bancorp (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) (NASDAQ: RBB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Lynn M. Hopkins
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[{"type":"text","content":" LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nRBB Bancorp (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) (NASDAQ: RBB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Lynn M. Hopkins as Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Royal Business Bank (the “Bank”) and RBB Bancorp effective December 7, 2023. With over 30 years of financial services industry experience, Ms. Hopkins brings a wealth of knowledge as a chief financial officer at various financial institutions, including expertise in banking risk management, corporate governance and operations, strategic planning and forecasting, liquidity, treasury and asset liability risk management, mergers and acquisitions, integration and conversion activities, technical accounting, and additional experience that will be beneficial to the Company.\n\n\nPrior to joining the Company, Ms. Hopkins held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at Banc of California, Inc., a publicly traded bank holding company with $9.3 billion in assets. During her 3-year tenure at Banc of California, Inc., she served as Chief Financial Officer and contributed significantly to the company’s success, which included restructuring the company’s balance sheet and earnings profile, substantially increasing returns, and overseeing the issuance of debt, preferred stock redemptions and a significant bank acquisition. Ms. Hopkins also held Chief Financial Officer roles at First Choice Bancorp and Commercial Bank of California, and various executive finance and corporate leadership roles at PacWest Bancorp, California Community Bancshares and Western Bancorp.\n\n\nDavid Morris, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, expressed enthusiasm for Ms. Hopkins’ appointment, stating, “We are thrilled to have Lynn join us as Interim Chief Financial Officer and look forward to her 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.”\n\n\nCommenting on her new appointment, Ms. Hopkins stated, “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. I look forward to helping...