East-West Bancorp Form 144 reveals proposed 1k-share insider sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

East-West Bancorp (EWBC) filed a Form 144 disclosing the intended sale of 1,000 common shares by an insider through Charles Schwab. The shares were acquired on 06-03-2024 via equity compensation grants and represent ≈0.0007 % of the 137.8 M shares outstanding. At the filing’s reference price of $99.05, the aggregate market value is about $99,053. The proposed sale date is on or after 08-05-2025, with Nasdaq listed as the execution venue.

• No other shares have been sold by this insider in the past three months, per the filing.
• The signer affirms no undisclosed adverse information and compliance with Rule 10b5-1 if a trading plan exists.

While any insider disposition can be a sentiment signal, the dollar value and ownership percentage are de-minimis relative to EWBC’s float, suggesting limited financial impact for investors.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Insider disposition could be perceived negatively by sentiment-driven investors, albeit the amount is economically insignificant.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR – 1k-share Form 144 is immaterial to EWBC’s float; signals routine diversification, not fundamental change.

The filing documents an insider’s intention to sell 1,000 shares (~$99 K). With 138 M shares outstanding, dilution or supply pressure is negligible. The shares stem from recent stock-grant vesting, a normal liquidity event for executives. Absence of prior 3-month sales and the representation of no adverse undisclosed information reduce concern. Insider selling can hint at sentiment, but magnitude, timing (over a year out), and ordinary course context point to neutral impact. Investors should monitor cumulative insider activity, yet this individual transaction is unlikely to influence valuation or trading dynamics.

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

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Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

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.

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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	Charles Schwab Corp. 3000 Schwab Way Westlake TX 76262	1000	99053.00	137825192	08/05/2025	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	06/03/2024	Stock Grants	Issuer			1818	06/03/2024	Equity 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

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.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

How many EWBC shares are being sold under this Form 144?

The filer intends to sell 1,000 common shares of East-West Bancorp.

What is the estimated value of the proposed EWBC share sale?

At the stated reference price, the sale is valued at approximately $99,053.

When is the earliest sale date for the EWBC shares?

The approximate sale date listed is August 5, 2025.

How significant is this sale relative to EWBC’s total shares outstanding?

The 1,000 shares equal roughly 0.0007 % of the 137.8 million shares outstanding, a very small proportion.

Were any EWBC shares sold by this insider in the prior three months?

No. The filing reports "Nothing to Report" for sales during the past three months.

What was the source of the shares being sold?

The shares were acquired on 06-03-2024 via stock-grant equity compensation from the issuer.