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East West Bancorp reports recurring developments in East West Bank’s commercial, consumer and business banking operations. Company updates focus on earnings, loan and deposit growth, net interest income, fee income, asset quality, allowance for loan losses, capital levels and common stock dividends.
East West Bank provides personal and commercial banking services in the United States and Asia, including deposit products, lending, foreign exchange, treasury management and wealth management. News also covers business banking relationships, payment-solution partnerships, investor conference participation and performance recognition within the banking sector.
East West Bancorp (Nasdaq: EWBC) reported first quarter 2026 net income of $358 million and diluted EPS of $2.57, both up 23% year-over-year. Total loans and deposits reached records at $58.1 billion and $68.9 billion.
Total revenue was $774 million (+12% YoY), return on average assets was 1.79%, return on average common equity was 16.0%, and book value per share rose 14% YoY. Fee income grew 12% YoY; allowance for loan losses was 1.44% of loans. Total assets were $82.9 billion.
East West Bancorp (Nasdaq: EWBC) announced earnings release and conference call dates for Q2 and Q3 2026. Q2 2026 results: July 21, 2026 after market close; call at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET. Q3 2026 results: October 20, 2026 after market close; call at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET.
Live webcasts, presentations, and replays will be available on the Investor Relations site. Management will attend Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference (June 9–10) and Citi Regional Bank Day (June 11), including a Morgan Stanley fireside chat on June 10 at 10:30 a.m. ET.
East West Bancorp (Nasdaq: EWBC) reported record full-year 2025 results, with net income $1.3 billion and diluted EPS $9.52. Total revenue was $2,932 million, up 12% year-over-year. The company reported returns of ROA 1.70% and ROE 16.01%, and book value per share $64.68 (up ~16% YoY) while tangible book value per share rose ~17%.
East West added business checking relationships, grew noninterest-bearing deposits, and reported lower net charge-offs and criticized loans. The board increased the quarterly common dividend by $0.20 to $0.80, a 33% increase. A conference call is scheduled for Jan 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET.
East West Bancorp (Nasdaq: EWBC) announced its schedule for reporting results and upcoming investor events.
Earnings releases and conference calls are set for Q4 & Full Year 2025 on January 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET and Q1 2026 on April 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. Results will be released after market close on those dates. Live audio webcasts, earnings releases, presentations, and replays will be available on the company's Investor Relations site at www.eastwestbank.com/investors.
Management will present at the Bank of America 2026 Financial Services Conference on February 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET and will meet investors at the KBW 2026 Winter Financial Services Conference on February 12–13, 2026.
Soltage (EWBC) closed an $80 million syndicated multi-year development revolver facility on Dec 16, 2025 to accelerate deployment of its distributed solar and energy storage pipeline.
The facility is led by First Citizens Bank (sole bookrunner, administrative agent and coordinating lead arranger) with EastWest Bank as coordinating lead arranger. It is intended to finance development-stage expenditures, including interconnection deposits and equipment procurement, and represents Soltage's first major pre-notice-to-proceed financing vehicle.
Soltage said the revolver will support projects across key U.S. markets and build on its track record of developing more than 125 projects totaling over 500 MW of distributed generation capacity.
East West Bancorp (Nasdaq: EWBC) reported record third-quarter 2025 results: net income $368 million and diluted EPS $2.65. Total revenue rose to $778 million (+11% q/q) and pre-tax, pre-provision income reached $503 million (+12% q/q). Return on average common equity was 17.44% and return on average assets was 1.84%. Book value per share and tangible book value per share both increased 5% q/q. Total assets were $79.67 billion. Management said asset quality remained resilient but noted uncertainty for 2026 and increased the allowance for loan losses. A public earnings conference call was scheduled for Oct 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET.
East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) and Worldpay signed a long-term agreement announced October 8, 2025 to expand payment solutions for East West’s commercial and business clients. The deal gives clients access to Worldpay’s point-of-sale, smart terminals, omnichannel, eCommerce, and loyalty tools and enables East West to refer business customers to Worldpay’s value-added services. Worldpay processes over 50 billion transactions annually across 174 countries and 135 currencies. The partnership aims to streamline operations, enhance cash flow, and deliver seamless in-store and online payment experiences for businesses of all sizes.
East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) has secured the #1 position in Bank Director's 2025 RankingBanking study for banks with assets over $50 billion, marking its third consecutive year at the top. The ranking considers four key performance metrics: return on assets, return on equity, tangible common equity, and non-performing assets.
The bank stands out as the most highly capitalized institution among banks with over $50 billion in assets. This achievement marks East West's fourth top ranking in five years, demonstrating consistent strong performance in profitability, capital adequacy, and asset quality.
East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) announced its participation in the upcoming Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference. Christopher Del Moral-Niles, the company's Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat on September 8th, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. ET.
The presentation will be accessible through a live audio webcast on the company's investor relations website, with a replay available afterward at www.eastwestbank.com/investors.
East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with net income of $310 million, or $2.24 per diluted share. The bank achieved record levels in both total loans ($55.0 billion) and deposits ($65.0 billion). Key performance metrics include a 15.4% return on average common equity and a 10.5% total stockholders' equity to assets ratio.
Quarter-over-quarter, the bank demonstrated solid growth with average loans and deposits each increasing by approximately $1.0 billion. Total revenue reached $703 million, up 2% from the previous quarter. The bank's credit quality improved, with decreases in both criticized loans and nonperforming assets. The tangible common equity ratio strengthened to 10%, positioning the bank well for future opportunities.
East West was recognized as the best performing bank above $50 billion in assets by Bank Director for the third consecutive year.