East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) director gets 1,156-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kay Sabrina reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

East West Bancorp Inc. director Sabrina Kay received a grant of 1,156 shares of common stock as part of the company’s compensation program for non-employee directors. The shares were awarded with no cash price per share. After this grant, Kay directly holds 15,840 shares of East West Bancorp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kay Sabrina

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,156	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,840 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,156 shares Price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after: 15,840 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 1,156 shares Common stock grant to director on 2026-05-18

Price per share $0.0000 per share Stock-based compensation award, not a purchase

Shares held after 15,840 shares Director’s direct holdings following the grant

Acquire transactions 1 transaction Form 4 transactionSummary acquireCount

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, non-employee directors, Common Stock

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

non-employee directors financial

"compensation program in effect for non-employee directors"

Non-employee directors are board members who do not work for the company as salaried employees and usually do not hold day-to-day management roles. They act like outside referees or independent coaches, providing oversight, asking tough questions, and protecting shareholders’ interests; investors care because these directors help ensure management is accountable, reduce conflicts of interest, and influence decisions that affect company strategy and long-term value.

Common Stock financial

"Represents shares of common stock which the Reporting Person is entitled"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kay Sabrina

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

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	05/18/2026(1)		A		1,156	A	$0	15,840	D

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 shares of common stock which the Reporting Person is entitled to receive annually pursuant to the compensation program in effect for non-employee directors.

Remarks:

	/s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did East West Bancorp (EWBC) report for Sabrina Kay?

East West Bancorp reported that director Sabrina Kay received a grant of 1,156 shares of common stock. The award was part of the compensation program for non-employee directors and carried no cash purchase price per share.

How many East West Bancorp shares does Sabrina Kay hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, Sabrina Kay directly holds 15,840 shares of East West Bancorp common stock. This reflects the addition of 1,156 shares awarded under the company’s non-employee director compensation program, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was cash paid for the East West Bancorp shares granted to Sabrina Kay?

No cash was paid for these shares; the Form 4 lists a price per share of $0.0000. The 1,156 shares represent stock-based compensation provided annually under East West Bancorp’s program for non-employee directors, rather than an open-market purchase.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the East West Bancorp Form 4?

Transaction code "A" on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. For East West Bancorp, it reflects 1,156 common shares awarded to director Sabrina Kay under the non-employee director compensation program, not a market purchase.

Is Sabrina Kay’s East West Bancorp share grant a routine compensation award?

Yes. The footnote explains that the 1,156-share grant represents common stock Kay is entitled to receive annually under East West Bancorp’s compensation program for non-employee directors, indicating this is a routine stock-based compensation event.