Pacific Alliance Bank announced that it has retained Mr. Benjamin J.B. Lin to serve as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of June 26, 2017. Mr. Lin's experience in the banking industry covers a span in excess of forty years. Since 2015, Mr. Lin has been President and CEO of California International Bank, N.A., in Rosemead, California.

Prior to joining California International Bank, N.A., Mr. Lin served as President and Chief Executive Officer at American Plus Bank, and as Executive Vice President and Head of U.S. Operations at E. Sun Bank.