John Imai

John Imai has extensive work experience in the banking and auditing industry. John has held various executive and leadership roles throughout their career.

Starting in 1987, John worked as an Operations Officer at Bank of America before transitioning to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency as an Associate National Bank Examiner from 1993 to 1995. Following that, they served as Vice President at De Anza National Bank until 1997.

In 1997, John joined KPMG LLP and progressively worked their way up to become a Partner in the Advisory Services practice. During their time at KPMG, they oversaw the delivery of risk advisory and internal audit services for a diverse group of clients.

In 2009, John joined OneWest Bank as EVP & Head of Internal Audit. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing all internal audit activities and ensuring the bank's internal audit charter was fulfilled. John also worked closely with senior managers to assess and manage risks and related controls.

From 2015 to 2018, John served as Senior Vice President of Internal Audit at CIT Bank, N.A. John led strategic initiatives and oversaw consumer bank internal audit activities. As a trusted partner to the Audit Committee, executive and senior leadership, regulators, and external auditors, John ensured effective communication and management of key issues.

Most recently, John held the position of EVP & Chief Audit Executive at Pacific Western Bank from 2018 to 2023. Currently, they hold the same position at Pacific Premier Bank, starting in 2023.

John Imai has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration from California State University, Los Angeles. John also holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Finance from the same university. In addition, John has a certification as a Certified Internal Auditor from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.