East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) CEO gifts 190,730 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

East West Bancorp Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dominic Ng reported several bona fide gifts of company common stock. On March 18, 2026, he transferred a total of 190,730 shares, including movements from direct holdings into various 2025 irrevocable gift trusts.

After these gifts, Ng directly holds 767,930 shares. Indirect holdings include 19,073 shares as trustee for the Rachel Ng 2025 Irrevocable Gift Trust, 19,073 shares as trustee for the Ryan Ng 2025 Irrevocable Gift Trust, and 57,219 shares held by the Ellen Wong 2025 Irrevocable Gift Trust, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership. A separate indirect position of 7,776 shares is reported in a 401(k) plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NG DOMINIC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.

135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE. 7TH FLOOR

(Street)

PASADENA CALIFORNIA 91101

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EAST WEST BANCORP INC [ EWBC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/18/2026		G		95,365(1)	D	$0	767,930	D
Common Stock	03/18/2026		G		19,073(1)	A	$0	19,073	I	As trustee for Rachel Ng 2025 Irrev Gift Trust
Common Stock	03/18/2026		G		19,073(1)	A	$0	19,073	I	As trustee for Ryan Ng 2025 Irrev Gift Trust
Common Stock	03/18/2026		G		57,219(2)	A	$0	57,219	I	By Ellen Wong 2025 Irrev Gift Trust
Common Stock								7,776	I	401 (k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents change in beneficial ownership from direct to indirect.

2. Ellen Wong serves as trustee of the Ellen Wong 2025 Irrev Gift Trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust.

Remarks:

	/s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did East West Bancorp (EWBC) CEO Dominic Ng report in this Form 4?

Dominic Ng reported several bona fide gifts of East West Bancorp common stock. The Form 4 shows multiple G-code transactions on March 18, 2026, transferring shares from his direct holdings into various irrevocable gift trusts and related indirect ownership structures.

How many East West Bancorp (EWBC) shares did Dominic Ng gift?

Dominic Ng gifted a total of 190,730 East West Bancorp common shares. This total comes from four G-code transactions: 95,365 shares and three additional gifts of 19,073, 19,073, and 57,219 shares, all reported as bona fide gifts with no sale proceeds.

How many East West Bancorp (EWBC) shares does Dominic Ng hold after the gifts?

After the gifts, Dominic Ng directly holds 767,930 East West Bancorp shares. He also reports indirect holdings through trusts and a 401(k) plan, including positions for the Rachel Ng and Ryan Ng 2025 Irrevocable Gift Trusts and 7,776 shares in a 401(k) plan.

What indirect East West Bancorp (EWBC) holdings are reported for Dominic Ng?

Indirectly, Dominic Ng reports 19,073 shares as trustee for the Rachel Ng 2025 Irrevocable Gift Trust, 19,073 shares as trustee for the Ryan Ng 2025 Irrevocable Gift Trust, and 7,776 shares in a 401(k) plan, plus shares held by the Ellen Wong 2025 Irrevocable Gift Trust.

How are the Ellen Wong 2025 Irrevocable Gift Trust shares treated in this EWBC filing?

The filing shows 57,219 East West Bancorp shares held by the Ellen Wong 2025 Irrevocable Gift Trust. A footnote states Ellen Wong serves as trustee and that Dominic Ng disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by this trust in the reported positions.

Were Dominic Ng’s East West Bancorp (EWBC) transactions market sales or purchases?

The reported transactions are coded G for bona fide gifts, not market sales or open-market purchases. The shares moved as gifts to various irrevocable gift trusts, with a reported price per share of zero and no sale proceeds indicated in the Form 4 data.