LOS ANGELES & LONDON– November 20, 2023  CTBC Bank USA has announced that its President & CEO Noor Menai will present on November 29 at the Global Banking Summit, hosted by the Financial Times. The conference, themed “Leadership strategies for the future of banking, will be held in London from November 27-29, 2023.

Menai, also a Board Member of Chia Network, will present on “How will blockchain technology build resilience to prevent future crises” panel. The discussion will focus on how transformative blockchain technology will truly be for financial services. While some banks have welcomed it with open arms and are creating their own private blockchains, the majority remain skeptical about its role in banking. The panel will explore the blockchain the future of banking or simply another step in the digital transformation of banks, if the banking sector’s recent troubles averted spending on technology and what does the crisis of confidence mean for blockchain and other topics.

The panel will be moderated by Nikou Asgari, Financial Times Digital Markets Correspondent, and also joining the panel will be Clare Francis, Senior Advisor, Provenance Blockchain Foundation and Board Member – UK Department of Business and Trade, Tim Adams, President and CEO, Institute of International Finance and Sophie Gilder, Managing Director of Blockchain and Digital Assets, Commonwealth Bank.

The Global Banking Summit brings together top influencers from across the banking stack – from leaders in financial crime to open banking; from CEOs to chief sustainability officers. The event is the only strategy focused banking conference that brings all top CEOs in one place to debate the future of industry, and learn from peers and competitors across three days.

In addition to his leadership of CTBC Bank USA, Menai serves as Deputy Head of International Business of the $240 billion parent bank in based in Asia. He also serves on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council and has served as a member of FDIC's Subcommittee on Modernization.

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $240 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

LOS ANGELES & LONDON– November 8, 2023  CTBC Bank USA has announced that its President & CEO Noor Menai will speak tomorrow at The Global Boardroom, hosted by the Financial Times.

Menai will present on the “Global Banking: Adapting to a new era of volatility” panel, addressing the new era of uncertainty generated by the shifting credit cycle and interest rate environment, after a wave of innovation took banks to the forefront digital transformation. Panelists will discuss the bank run triggered by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank triggering other high profile bank failures. Additionally, topics will include how banks are adopting lending strategies amid the volatility, are banks adequately hedged prepared for shifting confidence in sectors and will more innovation for customers and investors take off.

The panel will be moderated by Stephen Morris, the Financial Times Global Banking Editor, and also joining the global volatility panel will be Michael Cole-Fontayn, Non-executive director, J.P. Morgan Securities Plc; Executive Chairman, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) Alexandra Soto, Chief Operating Officer, Lazard.

The Global Boardroom will bring together more than 100 leaders in business, policy and finance together with top Financial Times journalists for three day of in-depth analysis and discussion, covering all key sectors and regions. This will include how nations and economies are adjusting to impact of high inflation, the risk of recession, geopolitical unrest impact on markets, the consequences of climate change and other topics.

In addition to his leadership of CTBC Bank USA, Menai serves as Deputy Head of International Business of the $240 billion parent bank in based in Asia. Also, Mr. Menai is a Board Member of Chia Network and serves on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council and as a member of FDIC's Subcommittee on Modernization.

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $240 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

LOS ANGELES– June 21, 2023 Moody's Investor Service (Moody’s) has assigned first-time ratings to CTBC Bank USA including the long-term and short-term deposit ratings of A2/Prime-1 with a baa1 Baseline Credit Assessment (BSA), the bank announced today.

“CTBC Bank USA is proud of Moody’s recognition of our strong deposit, credit and management assessments, particularly in light of recent industry events and market uncertainty,” said Noor Menai, President & CEO of CTBC Bank USA. “The new rating and distinction is a recognition of our business model of creating an ultra-reliable, successful bank, while preserving our values of customer and community investment.”

According to the new Moody’s report, the rating reflects the benefit to creditors from the bank’s very high capital and strong risk management. Additionally, Moody’s added that CTBC Bank USA also has a very high level of support from its parent CTBC Bank Co., its strategic commitment to its U.S. subsidiary and U.S. market, oversight and board representation, as well as sizable liquidity and deposit placement lines that CTBC Bank USA could utilize, if needed.

Further, the assigned ratings also incorporate CTBC's environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, as per Moody's ESG classification. Moody's views CTBC's financial performance and risk management practices as appropriate and conservative, resulting in a governance issuer profile score (IPS) of G-2.

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA) CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $240 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

LOS ANGELES– January 24, 2023 CTBC Bank is a long-time member of the Monterey Park and surrounding communities. We stand steadfastly with all those who grieve in the aftermath of this tragic mass shooting. During this most difficult time, we have faith that our community will come together, as our extraordinarily resilient community has done time and time again, to help bring comfort to those who have suffered an unspeakable loss. We are family and we will be here throughout the healing process.

LOS ANGELES AND LONDON – November 28, 2022 –CTBC Bank USA announced today that its President & CEO Noor Menai will speak at the FT Global Banking Summit on December 1 in London.

Menai will present on the “Banking in Asia - Leapfrogging traditional banking” panel, addressing if during the economic downturn Asia-Pacific biggest lenders will continue to aggressively digitalize their businesses. The discussion will gauge if Asia’s banks are on pace with the rest of the financial world in terms of digital transformation, and how they will confront the operational and reputational risks that come with digitalization. Menai will offer his view if the prospects of economic weakness will slow down digitization efforts or increase them.

In addition to Menai, other panelists on the Banking in Asia session will include Alicia García Herrero, Chief Economist, Asia Pacific, Natixis and Dato Muzaffar Hisham, Group Chief Executive Officer, Global Banking, Maybank. The panel will be moderated by Kimberly Long, Asia Editor, The Banker.

The summit will bring together world-class business leaders, senior bankers, top regulators and academic authors to address how global banking will navigate a post-pandemic economy grappling with the highest inflation seen in decades, a war in Ukraine, increased pressure on net zero climate targets and an overall increase in shareholder activism.

Other confirmed speakers at the event will include:

• Noel Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC
• Dianne Dobbeck, Head of the Supervision Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• Christian Sewing, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Bank
• Colm Kelleher, Chairman, UBS
• Charlie Nunn, Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd’s Banking Group
• Ana Botín, Executive Chair, Santander
• Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive Officer, Financial Conduct Authority

The event presentations, panel sessions and on-stage interviews will be moderated by senior editors from the Financial Times Group. The summit, which runs November 29 – December 1, will be held virtually and in-person at InterContinental London Park Lane.

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)
CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $240 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

SAN FRANCISCO – January 6, 2022  The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced the newest members of its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC), effective January 1, 2022. The new CDIAC members are Samuel D. Jimenez, chief executive officer of 1st Capital Bank in Salinas, California; Noor Menai, president and chief executive officer of CTBC Bank Corp. USA in Los Angeles; Patty Mongold, president and chief executive officer of Mt. McKinley Bank in Fairbanks, Alaska; Harold Roundtree, chief executive officer of UNCLE Credit Union in Livermore, California; and Stacy Watkins, president and chief executive officer of Lexicon Bank in Las Vegas. 

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LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK – November 30, 2021 –CTBC Bank USA announced today that its President & CEO Noor Menai will speak tomorrow at the FT Global Banking Summit. The virtual conference, held through December 3, will focus on “Building Resilience, Driving Differentiation and Accelerating Growth.”  
Mr. Menai will join the panel, “Open Banking –are banks ready to seize the opportunity?” The speakers will explore how banks can capture the competitive opportunity that open banking offers, what investments and partnership are required and when open banking will be ready to move to open finance.

The innovation panel will be moderated by Imani Moise, the Financial Times’ U.S. Banking Correspondent. Additional panelists will include Nanda Kumar, Founder & CEO of SunTec Business Solutions, Ather Williams III, Senior VP, Head of Strategy, Digital Platforms and Innovation at Wells Fargo and Helen Bierton, Chief Banking Officer at Starling Bank.

Themes at the premier summit include Banking Strategy, Better Banking, Financial Crime, Economics, Geopolitics and Regulation and Disrupt Tech. Confirmed speakers at other sessions include:

• David M. Solomon, Chairman and CEO, Goldman Sachs
• Noel Quinn, CEO, HSBC
• Katie Murray, CFO, NatWest Group
• Christian Sewing, CEO, Deutsche Bank
• Cathy Bessant, Vice Chair, Head of Global Strategy, Bank of America
• Sir António Horta-Osório, Chairman, Credit Suisse
• Clare Woodman, Head of EMEA and CEO, Morgan Stanley & Co. International
• Fréderic Oudéa, CEO, Societe Generale

 The event and interviews will be moderated by senior editors from the Financial Times Group.

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)
CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank.  Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $180 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

Leading international banker to discuss innovation, fintech and the priorities of regulators

CTBC Bank USA announced today that its President & CEO Noor Menai will speak at the FT Global Banking Summit on December 3, 2020. The digital conference, held December 1-3, will focus on “Rebuilding, Redefining and Repositioning for Growth.”

Mr. Menai will join the “Investing in Innovation - Assessing Bank-Fintech Partnerships” panel, covering how agile start-ups and digitally-savvy challengers have been gradually eroding the banking value chain for some time, and their critical role as the world turns digital amid the crisis. The speakers will explore how banks are developing partner and fintech engagement models to merge their years of experience with new innovations coming on stream, the industry success stories to be replicated and the role of regulators in these partnerships.

The innovation panel will be moderated by Joy Macknight, Managing Editor of The Banker. Additional panelists will include Kristal Au-Young, Senior Vice President, Analytics and Innovation, Scotiabank and Benoît Legrand, Chief Innovation Officer, ING.

The landmark conference will provide an unrivaled platform for dialogue between banking and finance leaders, incumbents and challengers, regulatory organizations and technology partners to evaluate the industry’s response to the crisis, and to develop key plans and priorities for 2021 and beyond. Speakers will include notable figures from the finance world, senior banking executives, national and international regulators and eminent thought leaders. Confirmed presenters will include:

• Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
• Randal Quarles, Vice Chairman for Supervision, Federal Reserve System
• Nigel Higgins, Chairman, Barclays plc
• Axel Weber, Chairman of the Board of Directors, UBS Group AG
• Mark Mason, Chief Financial Officer, Citi
• Ade Ayeyemi, Group Chief Executive, Ecobank
• Martin Gilbert, Chairman, Revolut
• Bettina Orlopp, Chief Financial Officer, Commerzbank
• The event and interviews will be moderated by senior editors from the Financial Times Group.

About CTBC Bank Corp.(USA)

CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $180 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

Noor Menai, President & CEO of CTBC Bank USA will deliver one of the keynote addresses at this morning’s Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) Annual Economic Forecast.

This year’s event, to be held at the Sheraton Grand in downtown Los Angeles, will be themed “Expanding the LA Dream to More Communities and Residents.” Frank Mottek, Anchor of KNX Newsradio and the business show “Mottek on Money,” will emcee the event.

Menai’s remarks will focus on how international trade and foreign investment remain critical for California’s economy, in addition highlight the importance of better education and training opportunities for future generations in Los Angeles.

“It’s an honor to offer CTBC Bank’s perspective at Southern California’s most prestigious economic forecast event,” said Menai. “Despite the many developments that have impacted the global economy in the past year, it remains clear that California continues to draw investor attention from the rest of the world and will have an outsized impact on both the U.S. and global economies.”

Additionally, LAEDC’s economic forecast will examine the pronounced effects of global, national and regional challenges as well as how new trends, policy developments and actionable insights guide economic decisions and build economic activity.

Other keynote and panel speakers at the event will include:

• Bill Allen, CEO of LAEDC
• Stephen Cheung, President, World Trade Center LA and Executive VP of LAEDC
• Shannon Sedgwick, Director, Institute for Applied Economics LAEDC
• Alexander Casey, Senior Policy Advisor, Zillow
• Chris Slevin, Vice President, Economic Innovation Group

The event is open to the media and interested parties can register online.

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)

CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $140 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

LOS ANGELES, December 10, 2019

leadership of CTBC Bank USA and Stephen Cheung, President of World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA), emphasized the strong outlook for business opportunity in Greater Los Angeles and California, at CTBC Bank’s annual year-end event yesterday.

CTBC Bank’s signature Customer Appreciation Luncheon, which invites top clients and leading community members, was held at the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles as a kickoff of the bank’s 30th Anniversary, which recognized record financial results and achievements in community support.

“We have been honored to serve our neighborhoods, stimulate growth in our regional economies, serve immigrant communities and give back for the future prosperity of customers and families,” said Morris Li, Chairman of CTBC Bank.

“Despite trade disputes and other hurdles, we’ve been very successful working with business leaders, partners and regional officials to find solutions for our customers,” added Noor Menai, President & CEO of CTBC Bank USA. “While we all face what seems to be a ‘perfect storm’ of business and policy challenges that are difficult to predict, Los Angeles and California are blessed with better economic and diversity advantages than almost anywhere in the world.”

Highlight remarks from WTCLA’s Cheung’s keynote address on the unique advantages of “Investing in California,” compared to other major global markets, included:

• “With all the market turmoil, when international investors look for a stable location for investments, they are going to continue to find California, Los Angeles and San Francisco will remain among the most stable and opportunistic on earth,” in the context of ongoing challenges with Brexit, U.S./China trade disputes, Japan’s ongoing lack of growth and uncertainty in Hong Kong and Latin America, he added.
• “International trade remains critical for our U.S. and Asian Pacific economies. Trade is especially critical for our California economy. In the Los Angeles Customs District alone accounts for $430 billion of international trade, with 43% of all incoming U.S. cargo by sea. Each daily nonstop direct flight that comes into Los Angeles equates to over $1 billion economic activities per year, per flight.”
• “People talk about are more ‘nationalistic’ approach and protecting America first, but Los Angeles and California see it differently. We are not only different, we’re represented by different people, including 224 languages spoken in Los Angeles County. That’s what has made this region so able to withstand the volatilities because of the all the diverse connections we have.”

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)

CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $140 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

LOS ANGELES, December 9, 2019

CTBC Bank USA, a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers, will kick off its 30th Anniversary celebration today with its annual Customer Appreciation Event at the Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles with top clients and leading community members.

CTBC Bank USA’s anniversary coincides with a record year in growth to $3.6 billion in U.S. assets as well as the bank’s highest year in deposits, profits and mortgages as a total percentage of loans. CTBC is most proud of its success in supporting the communities where its colleagues live, work and conduct business.

“We have been very honored to serve our communities to help grow regional economies, serve immigrant communities and give back for future prosperity of customers and families,” said Morris Li, Chairman of CTBC Bank. “Thirty years ago, our founders had the vision to establish our U.S. subsidiary bank on a foundation of customized banking and financial solutions for families and businesses, grounded in trust and community support. We have been grateful to serve so many impressive customers, companies and entrepreneurs.”

As CTBC Bank USA has grown, so has its commitment to the communities across markets including the following initiatives in recent years:

• An honorary award was bestowed to CTBC Bank USA from USC Rossier School of Education in recognition of the bank’s more than $400,000 in financial support of USC College Advising Corps. The program supports underserved high schools to assist students with college applications and financial aid and has resulted in nearly 40,000 applications, more than 10,000 acceptances and more than $40 million in financial aid awarded.
• CTBC Bank USA participated in the recapitalization of Pan American Bank, a Los Angeles-based Community Development Financial Institution.
• The bank committed $1 million in support to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, including HCI’s Primary Children’s and Families’ Cancer Research Center.
• CTBC Bank USA joined Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and other elected officials and business leaders on two highly successful trade missions to Asia, focused on strengthening relationships and boosting investment and tourism in L.A.

"Los Angeles is a city of opportunity — a place where businesses put downs roots, find success, and give back to Angelenos," said Mayor Eric Garcetti. "For 30 years, CTBC has worked to build a stronger and more inclusive city, from helping high school students afford college applications to forging global partnerships which have strengthened our economy."

“Through programs like financial literacy training and assistance in applying for loans, CTBC Bank USA for decades has been uplifting and supporting our communities,” said Congresswoman Judy Chu. “There is no better example of that commitment to giving back than their support for community programs such as the USC College Advising Corps, which has helped thousands of vulnerable students apply for and afford college. CTBC’s support benefits our communities and our economy as a whole. I am grateful for the work of companies like CTBC Bank and congratulate them on their U.S. 30th Anniversary.”

Joining the 30th Anniversary kickoff at the Customer Appreciation event today will be Ambassador Abraham Chu of Taiwan’s Economic and Cultural Office; Chairman Li of CTBC Bank; Nick Huang, Deputy CEO of Institutional & Banking of CTBC Bank; Noor Menai, President & CEO of CTBC Bank USA; and Stephen Cheung, President of World Trade Center Los Angeles.

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)

CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $140 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

Milestone for Taiwanese-based bank; solidifies CTBC Bank USA’s strength among largest U.S. banks

CTBC Bank USA, a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers, is proud to announce that its parent company CTBC Bank Co. is now ranked among the top 150 banks globally by The Banker, a publication owned and edited by The Financial Times. CTBC Bank Co.’s ascent marks the first time a Taiwanese-based bank has broken into the top 150 institutions on this list.

CTBC Bank Co. has topped the list of Taiwanese banks for three consecutive years, moving from a ranking of 151 last year to 148 on the 2019 list. The Banker’s “Top 1,000 World Banks” ranking sets the industry benchmark, providing comprehensive intelligence about the banking sector globally.

“CTBC Bank USA’s global resources and reach, combined with our parent bank’s strong foundation further empowers us as a competitive force in U.S. banking, particularly with customers with large interests across Asia-Pacific and global,” said Noor Menai, President and CEO of CTBC Bank USA. “Over several decades, CTBC Bank Co.’s global footprint and deep roots in Asia have enabled our US presence to grow into a robust, yet nimble business that can provide the innovative solutions our clients are looking for in a commercial and retail bank.”

This year, CTBC Bank Co.’s tier-1 capital reached US$9.752 billion, marking an increase of more than US$159 million from last year. It has branches and offices offering first class banking services in 14 countries, including 11 in Asia. The bank’s business performance and risk tolerance metrics are complemented by a commitment to corporate social responsibility. CTBC Bank Co. is a constituent of the MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes, FTSE4Good Emerging Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.

The Banker began its tally of the world’s top 1,000 banks in 1970 gauging the scale and performance of different banks selected based on the size of tier-1 capital. This year’s rankings took into account more than 2,000 types of financial data to provide a comprehensive outlook on banks around the world.

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)

CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established institution providing commercial and retail customers with a real financial bridge to the next state of their lives and businesses. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $140 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2019

CTBC Bank USA, a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers, today announced that Ming Lin Chen has been named its Chief Operating Officer (COO.) She will report to Noor Menai, President and CEO of CTBC Bank USA.

Ms. Chen will oversee the growth of CTBC’s operations initiatives, working to enhance operational risk management and effectiveness and further build efficiency and productivity. She will also support the bank’s diversification of products and services and cultivate talent development. In addition, Ms. Chen will lead the bank’s information technology and data management teams to expand internet banking and digital channels.

“We’re delighted to welcome Ming Lin to CTBC Bank,” said Mr. Menai. “She will play an integral role in building our robust digital bank capabilities, including leveraging state-of-the-art artificial intelligence tools, which will bring great financial and customer service benefits to our clients. Ming Lin joins us with a strong track record in both U.S. and Pan-Pacific banking and her joining our team is another key step in our expansion plans.”

“It’s a pleasure joining the CTBC family,” said Ms. Chen. “I am looking forward to working with the teams to support the growing business and growth of human capital.”

Ms. Chen has over 20 years of experience in leading cross-functional teams in the global banking industry to improve productivity, exceed growth targets and solve problems through close collaboration with executive teams.

Previously, Ms. Chen was an Executive Vice President and Head of Banking Operations at East West Bank, where she spent nearly 14 years. There she managed a team of several direct reports and 300 indirect reports with oversight of the bank’s U.S. operations and coordination with their Greater China offices. Prior to that, she was a Senior Vice President, Marketing Director and Corporate Secretary at General Bank, leading the bank’s marketing and investor relations function.

Ms. Chen holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the National University of Singapore and an MBA from California State University, Los Angeles.

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)

CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established institution providing commercial and retail customers with a real financial bridge to the next state of their lives and businesses. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by $140 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. CTBC Bank has branches and offices offering first class banking services in 14 countries, including 11 in Asia. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2019

CTBC Bank USA, a trusted and established financial institution for commercial and retail customers, yesterday celebrated the grand opening of a new branch in Arcadia, California.

The opening ceremony and ribbon cutting included remarks by top global and regional CTBC Bank management, elected officials including Congresswoman Judy Chu, Arcadia City Councilmember Sho Tay and public dignitaries including the Arcadia Police Department.

CTBC Bank’s branch at 56 East Duarte Road will provide full service deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile and electronic banking services. The Arcadia branch will be managed by Peter Tin.

“Nearly half of Arcadia is of Chinese ancestry and thus, our ties as both a trusted U.S. community bank and Chinese American community bank are why we are so proud to open our branch here today,” said Morris Li, Chairman of CTBC Bank, at the event. “Our ‘We are Family’ tradition will continue in every way here in Arcadia.”

“For the past 30 years, CTBC Banks in the U.S. have helped grow our economy. They’ve been especially important in large immigrant communities, like ours, where they have taught financial literacy and helped residents apply for loans,” added Congresswoman Chu. “It’s this kind of community-focus which has made CTBC Bank such a valued member of the San Gabriel Valley and why I am excited to welcome its latest branch here in Arcadia.”

“We are very appreciative of Arcadia warmly welcoming us to your community, which has a rich history in Southern California, but also maintains deep ties across the globe with our communities in Asia,” said Noor Menai, President & CEO of CTBC Bank USA, in addressing the attendees. “Our expansion to Arcadia has been long in planning, given your rich history as one of the region’s most desired communities, thanks to stellar education, healthcare, culture and commercial opportunities.”

CTBC Bank has branches and offices offering first class banking services in 14 countries, including 11 in Asia. Regionally, in addition to the CTBC Bank USA’s Los Angeles headquarters, the bank has branches in the City of Industry, San Gabriel, Monterey Park, Rowland Heights, San Marino and Irvine.

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)

CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established institution providing commercial and retail customers with a real financial bridge to the next state of their lives and businesses. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $125 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com.

WASHINGTON, D.C. and LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2019 — The inaugural meeting of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) Subcommittee on Supervision Modernization took place in Washington, D.C. yesterday and today. Noor Menai, President and CEO of CTBC Bank USA, by invitation of FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams, joined the subcommittee.

The subcommittee was established to support the FDIC’s Advisory Committee on Community Banking by considering how the FDIC can leverage technology and refine processes to make the examination program more efficient, while managing and training a geographically dispersed workforce.
The initial two-day meeting consisted of an overview of the FDIC and its structure, a discussion of the current bank examination program, and a review of existing technology and data sources relied on to conduct examinations. Here is a link to the FDIC announcement including Chairman McWilliams’ statement.

Other subcommittee members are:

• Michael Bartkoski, Chief Operating Officer, nbkc Bank;
• W. Bennett Bradley, Manager of Operations & Shared Services, BB&T;
• Lyn Farrell, Regulatory Strategy Advisor, Hummingbird;
• Matt Grasser, Chief Technologist, RegTech for Regulators Accelerator;
• Dave Hanrahan, former President and CEO, Capital Bank of New Jersey;
• Bradley Jacobs, Advisor, Bay Area Start-ups;
• Bill Kroener, Senior Counsel at Sullivan & Cromwell;
• Dawn Manley, Chief of Staff for Global Strategic Initiatives and Products, Splunk;
• Mark Moylan, Senior Director for Chain Bridge Partners LLC;
• Scott Mullins, Head of Worldwide Financial Services Business Development, Amazon Web Services;
• Christopher Radich, Director of Digital Strategy, SalesForce;
• Nancy Rubin, Dean Continuing Education and Distance Education, Northwestern Health Sciences University;
• Karen Solomon, Senior Counsel at Covington and Burling LLP;
• Vivian Yeung, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Fremont Bank

The subcommittee will meet in person at least three times in 2019, with possible conference calls or smaller group briefings scheduled to supplement in-person discussions. Bios are all committee members are here. 

About FDIC

Congress created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1933 to restore public confidence in the nation’s banking system. The FDIC insures deposits at the nation’s banks and savings associations, 5,406 as December 31, 2018. It promotes the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing risks to which they are exposed. The FDIC receives no federal tax dollars—insured financial institutions fund its operations.

About CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)

CTBC Bank USA is a trusted and established institution providing commercial and retail customers with a real financial bridge to the next state of their lives and businesses. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CTBC Bank operates branches in California, New Jersey, and New York. The bank’s operations include deposits, loans, credit cards, foreign exchange, letters of credit, wealth management, mobile, and electronic banking services. Customers benefit from access to large bank resources coupled with individual attention and customized service of a small bank. Its parent company, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., is supported by more than $125 billion in assets and is among the largest banks in the world in terms of capital. For more information about CTBC Bank, visit www.ctbcbankusa.com .

Media Contacts:

David Barr, FDIC
E. dbarr@fdic.com
T. +1 (202) 898-6992

Dan Margolis, for CTBC Bank USA
E: dan.margolis@fticonsulting.com
T: +1 (213) 452-6472