East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) CEO discloses December 2025 stock sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

East West Bancorp, Inc. reported an insider stock sale by its Chief Executive Officer, who also serves as a director. On December 12, 2025, the reporting person sold 18,656 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $113.219404 per share and an additional 11,344 shares at a weighted average price of $114.314894 per share.

After these transactions, the insider beneficially owns 858,314 shares of common stock directly and 7,724 shares indirectly through 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 CA 91101

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025

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

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

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

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	12/12/2025		S		18,656	D	$113.22(1)	869,658	D
Common Stock	12/12/2025		S		11,344	D	$114.31(2)	858,314	D
Common Stock								7,724	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. A total of 18,656 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $113.219404 per share.

2. A total of 11,344 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $114.314894 per share.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EAST WEST BANCORP INC (EWBC) disclose?

The company disclosed that its Chief Executive Officer and director sold common stock in open-market transactions on December 12, 2025.

How many EAST WEST BANCORP INC (EWBC) shares were sold in the reported transactions?

The insider sold 18,656 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $113.219404 per share and 11,344 shares at a weighted average price of $114.314894 per share.

What is the reporting person’s role at EAST WEST BANCORP INC (EWBC)?

The reporting person is a director and an officer of the company, serving as Chief Executive Officer.

How many EAST WEST BANCORP INC (EWBC) shares does the insider own after the sale?

Following the reported transactions, the insider beneficially owns 858,314 shares of common stock directly and 7,724 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

What type of filing reported this EAST WEST BANCORP INC (EWBC) insider activity?

The insider activity was reported on a Form 4, which discloses changes in beneficial ownership of the company’s equity securities by insiders.

Are there any derivative securities reported for the EAST WEST BANCORP INC (EWBC) insider?

The section for derivative securities is present, but no derivative transactions or holdings are listed in the provided content.