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UniBank Names Stephanie Yoon Interim CEO
LYNWOOD, WA / ACCESSWIRE / February 5, 2024 / U & I Financial Corp. (OTCQX:UNIF), the holding company of UniBank, today announced that the board of directors appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer Stephanie Yoon to Interim Chief Executive Officer.
UniBank's former CEO, Peter Park, is no longer with the bank.
Ms. Yoon has extensive banking experience, including 13 years at UniBank, 7 years at Los Angeles-based Hamni Bank, and 5 years at Citibank in Seoul, Korea after receiving her MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. At UniBank, prior to her EVP responsibilities, Yoon was the Senior Vice President & Senior Planning Officer.
"Ms. Yoon is fully prepared to take the reins and lead UniBank's strong team. UniBank is proud to have served and supported our community for 17 years, and will continue to provide our customers with the excellent service they have come to expect," said Board Chair D. Benjamin Lee.
Board Chair Lee also announced that UniBank's board has established a search committee to select a permanent CEO. The committee will evaluate both external and internal candidates, Lee said.
About UniBank
UniBank is a wholly owned subsidiary of U & I Financial Corp. (OTCQX:UNIF). Founded in 2006 and based in Lynnwood, Washington, the Bank serves small to medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals across the United States with a particular emphasis on government guaranteed loan programs. Customers can access their accounts in any of the 4 branches - Lynnwood, Bellevue, Federal Way and Tacoma - online, or through the Bank's ATM network.
For more information visit www.unibankusa.com or call (425) 275-9700.
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Investor Relations:
Simon Bai
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SOURCE: U & I Financial Corp.
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