C.K. LeeC.K. LeeC.K. Lee is Managing Director for Investment Banking at Commerce Street Capital, LLC. In that capacity, he assists financial institution clients with mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, balance sheet restructuring, business plan development and regulatory matters.
Prior to joining Commerce Street Capital, Mr. Lee was Regional Director for the Office of Thrift Supervision's (OTS) Western region, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The region’s caseload included more than 170 financial institutions, more than $250 billion in assets, and regional offices in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He oversaw bank supervision, regulation and applications, and worked on numerous problem bank resolutions during the financial crisis. Before coming to Dallas, Mr. Lee held positions with OTS in Washington, D.C., where he was responsible for the supervision and regulation of holding companies, the agency's international affairs, and the risk monitoring and analysis unit.
Prior to joining OTS, Mr. Lee served as an advisor to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Donald Powell. During his tenure there, he was a member of the FDIC's senior executive team advising the chairman on policy, operational and international issues facing the FDIC.
Mr. Lee began his career on Capitol Hill where he served as an advisor to U. S. Senator Connie Mack of Florida, a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee. During his tenure with Senator Mack, Mr. Lee worked on the development and passage of key financial services legislation, debt relief for developing countries, Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China, reform of the U.S. securities markets, and the restoration and protection of the Florida Everglades.
Mr. Lee received a bachelor of science in journalism and finance from the University of Florida and a master's degree from the London School of Economics.