RBB Bancorp, together with its bank subsidiary Royal Business Bank, appointed John Curtis as executive vice president and market president of the Northern California region.
In this role, Curtis will oversee the development and execution of strategies designed to expand the bank’s commercial banking capabilities, capturing and deepening client relationships, and delivering financial solutions and exceptional services for small to midsized commercial entities in the Northern California Region.
Curtis has more than 37 years of experience in the financial services industry, with expertise in bank administration, commercial and retail banking, credit/risk management, business development and relationship management. Prior to joining the Bank, Curtis served as president and CEO of the Bank of the Orient. He has a strong track record of building and leading high-performing sales organizations across the Northern California Region.
Curtis is also joined by Yulan Wu and Inger Li, each of whom have over 25 years in the banking field. Curtis and his recently hired team will be based in a newly established loan production office located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
“We are excited to establish a physical presence in the San Francisco Bay Area, which has one of the largest Asian American communities in the United States,” Johnny Lee, president and CEO of RBB Bancorp, said. “John’s leadership and knowledge of the Northern California markets will be key as we continue growing our commercial banking business.”

