Lisa Pai

Lisa Kim Pai is currently Director at Bank of Hope since 2021.
Ms. Pai is also Director at The Center For the Pacific Asian Family and Member of the Korean American Bar Association of Southern California, Inc. Former positions include Independent Director at Hope Bancorp, Inc. from 2021 to 2026, Director at First Choice Bancorp (California) in 2021, Secretary, Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer at Wilshire Bank from 2012 to 2016, Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Hanmi Financial Corp.
in 2005, Secretary & Acting General Counsel at Nara Bancorp, Inc. from 2005 to 2006, Secretary, Chief Legal & Human Resources Officer at Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. from 2013 to 2016, Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Pacific Union Bank (California) from 2000 to 2004, Secretary, Chief Risk Officer & Executive VP at Center Financial Corp.
(California) from 2011 to 2013, Associate at Thelen Marrin Johnson & Bridges, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel at Bank of Hope, Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Hanmi Bank from 2004 to 2005, Member of the California State Bar Association, Trustee at The Los Angeles County Bar Association from 2001 to 2003, Executive VP, Chief Legal & Human Resource Officer at BBCN Bancorp, Inc., and Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel at Hope Bancorp, Inc. Education includes undergraduate degree from The University of Chicago and graduate degree from UCLA School of Law.