Bill Yee Joins Citizens Bank as Senior Vice President, City President in Little Rock

tizens Bank, headquartered in Batesville, has announced the hire of Bill Yee, who will be serving as senior vice president and city president in the bank’s Little Rock market.

In this role, Yee will lead the Little Rock team, build new relationships, drive growth in the market, and ensure customers’ needs are met with exceptional People First service. His expertise in commercial lending will be a valuable asset to the bank as he manages commercial lenders and works to grow loans and deposits.

“Bill is a perfect fit for our bank, both in terms of culture and talent,” said Vernon Scott, EVP and regional president at Citizens Bank. “He is highly respected in the Little Rock community and the banking industry as a whole. Our customers and employees alike will enjoy working with him and will benefit from his expertise.”

With decades of experience, Yee’s career began as a commissioned senior bank examiner. He then entered commercial banking at Regions Bank, after which he transitioned to Delta Trust& Bank and, most recently, Simmons Bank.

“It is an honor to be joining a team of this caliber,” said Yee. “I have worked with many of the team members in the past, and all have excellent reputations for the job they have done at Citizens Bank. It is a true pleasure to have the opportunity to lead this team in continued success.”

Yee earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and was a graduate of the Southwest Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. He serves on the board of directors at United Cerebral Palsy and also as treasurer. He and his wife, Dr. Suzanne Yee, reside in Little Rock. They have two daughters, Addison, 26, and Peyton, 21, who are pursuing careers in health care.