---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-037974"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RBB"
cik: "0001499422"
company_name: "RBB Bancorp"
filed_at: "2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T01:31:31.018891+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RBB Bancorp announces CEO succession: Johnny Lee to become CEO in May 2025; David Morris to retire

## Summary
- Johnny Lee appointed President of Company and CEO of Bank effective Jan 1, 2025; CEO of Company effective May 22, 2025.
- David Morris retires as CEO of Company effective May 21, 2025; remains on boards of Company and Bank.
- Mina Rizkalla named EVP & Chief Risk Officer; Vincent Liu becomes EVP & Chief of Staff, both effective Jan 1, 2025.
- Lee's amended employment agreement increases salary to $600,000 and severance to 12 months (without cause) / 18 months (change of control).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-037974
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RBB
- cik: 0001499422
- company_name: RBB Bancorp
- filed_at: 2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1499422/000143774924037974/0001437749-24-037974-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1499422/000143774924037974/rbb20241218_8k.htm

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