EAST WEST BANCORP INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $17.36B
- P/E (TTM)
- 12.1
- Dividend yield
- 1.91%
About East West Bancorp
State Commercial Banks, SIC 6022
East West Bancorp serves as a bank holding company for East West Bank, offering personal and commercial financial solutions to individuals and businesses. The institution delivers core banking services, including deposit accounts, residential and commercial real estate lending, commercial loans, trade finance, wealth management, treasury operations, and foreign exchange. It also provides specialized hedging and derivative products to support client commercial activities. Its operations span three business segments: Consumer and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Other. The bank targets consumers, commercial enterprises, and cross-border clients seeking financial services bridging the United States and Asia, alongside a focus on serving the Asian American community.
The company operates across more than 110 locations, maintaining 96 domestic branches across California, Texas, New York, Washington, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Nevada. Its international footprint includes branches and representative offices in China, Hong Kong, and Singapore, supported by a commercial banking license in China through its subsidiary East West Bank (China) Limited. The bank maintains its corporate headquarters and primary administrative offices in California.
Summary of the business section of East West Bancorp's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- EAST WEST BANCORP INC
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- Pasadena, CA
- Address
- 135 N. Los Robles Ave. 7th Floor 91101
- Phone
- (626) 768-6000
- Website
- www.eastwestbank.com
- Employees
- 3,350, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- State Commercial Banks
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- EWBC
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 137M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $13.77B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Jun 22, 2004
- SEC CIK
- 1069157
- CUSIP
- 27579R104
- ISIN
- US27579R1041
- LEI
- 254900O4X656YXFOYB11
- EIN
- 95-4703316
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic Ng | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 745,706 |
| Douglas Paul Krause | Vice Chairman | 65,178 |
| Irene H. Oh | Chief Risk Officer | 87,206 |
| Parker Shi | Chief Operating Officer | 31,505 |
| Gary Teo | Executive Vice President | 11,767 |
| Lisa L. Kim | Executive Vice President | 14,866 |
| Deborah Leerhsen | Executive Vice President | 0 |
| Manuel Pham Alvarez | Director | 10,629 |
| Jack C. Liu | Director | 13,709 |
| Lester Sussman | Director | 25,946 |
| Paul H. Irving | Director | 43,562 |
| Molly Campbell | Director | 6,912 |
| Archana Deskus | Director | 14,387 |
| Peter Babej | Director | 1,777 |
| Sabrina Kay | Director | 15,840 |
| Mark R. Hutchins | Director | 6,672 |
| Serge Dumont | Director | 9,000 |
| Rudolph Estrada | Director | 18,602 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Dominic Ng | $9.68M | $18.51M | $2.84M | $254 | $196 |
| FY2024 Dominic Ng | $9.21M | $23.40M | $2.61M | $224 | $133 |
| FY2023 Dominic Ng | $8.36M | $15.41M | $1.95M | $161 | $104 |
| FY2022 Dominic Ng | $9.08M | $6.59M | $2.24M | $135 | $105 |
| FY2021 Dominic Ng | $8.65M | $27.53M | $1.94M | $162 | $126 |
| FY2020 Dominic Ng | $6.93M | $13.75M | $1.28M | $104 | $90 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 3,350 full-time equivalent employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Oct 28, 2013 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 14, 2010 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jan 22, 2010 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Nov 12, 2009 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 8, 2009 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Mar 20, 2006 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Sep 17, 1998 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |