[8-K] EAST WEST BANCORP INC Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

East West Bancorp (EWBC) furnished an update on its latest earnings cycle. The company announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A press release outlining the results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 under Item 2.02 and, consistent with General Instruction B.2, the information is furnished and not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

The company will hold a conference call on October 21, 2025 to discuss results and related matters. Investor presentation materials are available on its website and are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 under Item 7.01; these materials are also furnished, not filed. The filing includes Exhibit 104 for the Cover Page Inline XBRL data.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

October 21, 2025

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-24939

(Commission File Number)

95-4703316

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

135 North Los Robles Ave., 7th Floor, Pasadena, California 91101

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(626) 768-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

EWBC

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 21, 2025, East West Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the Company’s press release (the “Press Release”) is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02. The Press Release is “furnished” pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and the information provided in Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section. The information provided in Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filings the Company has made or may make under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 21, 2025, the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and other matters relating to the Company. The Company has also made available on its website, www.eastwestbank.com, presentation materials containing certain historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company (the “Presentation Materials”). The Presentation Materials are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01. All information in Exhibit 99.2 is presented as of the particular date or dates referenced therein, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to, and disclaims any duty to, update any of the information provided. The information provided in Item 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filings the Company has made or may make under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1			Press Release, dated October 21, 2025.
99.2			Presentation Materials, dated October 21, 2025.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data (formatted in Inline XBRL).

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
Date: October 21, 2025			By:			/s/ Christopher J. Del Moral-Niles
						Christopher J. Del Moral-Niles
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What did EWBC announce in this 8-K?

East West Bancorp announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and furnished related materials.

Which exhibits were included with EWBC’s 8-K?

The filing includes Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release), Exhibit 99.2 (Presentation Materials), and Exhibit 104 (Cover Page Inline XBRL).

Are the exhibits considered filed or furnished?

Both Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are furnished, not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

When will EWBC discuss the results?

The company will hold a conference call on October 21, 2025 to discuss the quarter’s results and other matters.

Where can investors find the presentation materials?

EWBC has made the presentation materials available on its website and furnished them as Exhibit 99.2.

Which period do the results cover for EWBC?

The results cover the quarter ended September 30, 2025.