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Ellen Lee, CRCM, has a strong background in compliance and risk management. Ellen began their career at Bank of the West in 1995 as a VP in Compliance and Audit Management, where they worked for ten years. Ellen then joined City National Bank in 2005 as a VP Compliance Manager before moving on to Nara Bank in 2006 and serving as SVP and Chief Compliance Officer. In 2008, they joined Pacific Mercantile Bank in the same capacity until 2010 when they transitioned to MUFG Union Bank as SVP of Compliance Risk Management and Testing. In 2017, they joined Banc of California as SVP, Risk, and Compliance Officer before moving to their current position as EVP and Chief Compliance Officer at Pacific Premier Bank in 2018.

Ellen Lee, CRCM, holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.