John Lee

John Lee is an experienced financial professional with over 15 years in credit analysis and portfolio management. Currently serving as Vice President/Portfolio Manager at Cathay Bank since September 2019, John has a robust background in financial analysis, underwriting, cash flow analysis, profitability driving, risk assessment, and leadership. Previously, John has held roles at CDC Small Business Finance as a Credit Analyst, where responsibilities included underwriting SBA-guaranteed commercial property transactions, and at Farmers & Merchants Bank as Assistant Vice President – Portfolio Banker, managing a $70 million loan portfolio. John's tenure at City National Bank as a Commercial Underwriter further solidified expertise in the financial sector. John holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a focus on International Relations from UCLA and has pursued additional education in Python programming, computer networking, and trigonometry.