East West Bank Earns Top Spot in Bank Director Performance Ranking for Third Consecutive Year

For the fourth time in five years, East West ranks No. 1 in Large Bank Category

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, earned the No. 1 Performing Bank ranking in Bank Director’s 2025 RankingBanking study in the $50 billion and above asset category for the third consecutive year. This marks the fourth time that East West Bancorp has earned the top spot in the last five years.

East West Bancorp ranked first in the RankingBanking study based on four performance measures: return on assets, return on equity, tangible common equity, and non-performing assets. East West Bancorp was also recognized as the most highly capitalized bank with the highest level of tangible capital among those above $50 billion in assets. Based on December 31, 2024 data, the key findings can be found here.

Bank Director, a leading information resource for the banking industry, has examined the performance of the 300 largest publicly traded banks in the U.S. every year since 2021. The publication has repeatedly recognized East West Bancorp’s strong performance in recent years. In 2021, 2023, and 2024, East West Bancorp was also named best in class for the $50 billion and above asset category. East West Bancorp received the “Best Board” designation in the 2022 RankingBanking study.

“We are honored to be recognized by Bank Director as the best performing bank yet again,” said Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of East West Bancorp. “East West’s top rating in the RankingBanking study four out of the last five years is a testament to our consistently strong performance year after year—from profitability to capital adequacy and asset quality. Recognitions like these prove that our 3,000+ associates continue to execute and perform for our customers and shareholders on a daily basis, providing the highest-quality customer service, building on a culture of loyalty, and helping our communities reach further.”

About East West Bank

East West Bank provides financial services that help customers reach further and connect to new opportunities. East West Bancorp, Inc. is a public company (Nasdaq: “EWBC”) with total assets of more than $78 billion, as of June 30, 2025. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, East West Bank, is the largest independent bank headquartered in Southern California, and operates over 110 locations in the United States and Asia. The Bank’s markets in the United States include California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Texas and Washington. For more information on East West, visit www.eastwestbank.com.

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