East West Bancorp officer proposes $4.62M share sale

The reported shares originated in compensation from East West Bancorp, Inc. on March 4, 2023.

Available on EDGAR 11/09/2026 - 04:22 PM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/09/2026 - 04:22 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

East West Bancorp, Inc. officer Dominic Ng reported a proposed sale of 34,977 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $4,621,237. The approximate sale date is November 9, 2026. The shares were acquired from the issuer as compensation on March 4, 2023; Merrill Lynch is listed as broker, and Nasdaq as the exchange.

Key Figures

Proposed sale: 34,977 common shares Aggregate market value: $4,621,237 Shares outstanding: 137,037,321 shares +1 more

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Proposed sale 34,977 common shares Approximate sale date: November 9, 2026

Aggregate market value $4,621,237 Shares proposed for sale

Shares outstanding 137,037,321 shares Reported in the securities information

Acquisition date March 4, 2023 Shares acquired as compensation from the issuer

Key Terms

Form 144, Aggregate Market Value, Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding

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Form 144 regulatory

"144: Filer Information"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Aggregate Market Value financial

"Aggregate Market Value"

Aggregate market value is the combined price you would pay to buy all outstanding shares of a company or all companies in a group at current market prices — essentially the sum of each stock’s market capitalization. It matters to investors because it shows the overall size and weight of an investment or sector (like the total cost to buy every piece of a puzzle), helps compare scale across companies or markets, and influences index composition and risk exposure.

Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding financial

"Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding"

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How many EWBC shares did Dominic Ng propose to sell?

Dominic Ng, an East West Bancorp, Inc. officer, reported a proposed sale of 34,977 common shares with an aggregate market value of $4,621,237. The approximate sale date is November 9, 2026, and Merrill Lynch is listed as broker.

How did Dominic Ng acquire the EWBC shares?

The 34,977 common shares were acquired from East West Bancorp, Inc. as compensation on March 4, 2023.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001201236
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	East West Bancorp, Inc.
SEC File Number	000-24939
Address of Issuer	135 North Los Robles Ave 7th Floor Pasadena CALIFORNIA 91101
Phone	626-768-6000
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Dominic Ng
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Merrill Lynch 2049 Century Park East, Suite 1200 Los Angeles CA 90067	34977	4621237	137037321	11/09/2026	Nasdaq

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	03/04/2023	Compensation	Issuer			34977	03/04/2023	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	11/09/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	Dominic Ng
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)