EAST WEST BANCORP (EWBC) director receives 1,156-share stock grant as compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HUTCHINS MARK R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

EAST WEST BANCORP INC director Mark R. Hutchins received a grant of 1,156 shares of Common Stock. The shares were awarded on 2026-05-18 at a reported price of $0.00 per share as part of the compensation program for non-employee directors. Following this grant, Hutchins directly holds 6,672 shares of Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HUTCHINS MARK R

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,672 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,156 shares Price per share (grant): $0.00 per share Total shares after transaction: 6,672 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 1,156 shares Common Stock grant on May 18, 2026

Price per share (grant) $0.00 per share Reported grant price on May 18, 2026

Total shares after transaction 6,672 shares Direct holdings following grant

Key Terms

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

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

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.

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.

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^*

HUTCHINS MARK R

(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(1)	05/18/2026		A		1,156	A	$0	6,672	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
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did EAST WEST BANCORP (EWBC) report for Mark R. Hutchins?

EAST WEST BANCORP reported that director Mark R. Hutchins received 1,156 shares of Common Stock. The acquisition was coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition and reflects compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Was the EWBC Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The EWBC Form 4 transaction was not an open-market buy or sell. It was coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, meaning the shares were received as compensation rather than purchased or sold on the market.

How many EWBC shares does Mark R. Hutchins hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After this compensation-related grant, Mark R. Hutchins directly holds 6,672 shares of EAST WEST BANCORP Common Stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the 1,156-share award reported in the Form 4 filing.

What is the nature of the EWBC share grant to director Mark R. Hutchins?

The grant represents shares of Common Stock that Mark R. Hutchins is entitled to receive annually. It is issued under the compensation program in effect for non-employee directors of EAST WEST BANCORP, rather than through a market transaction.

On what date did Mark R. Hutchins receive the EWBC stock grant reported on Form 4?

Mark R. Hutchins received the reported EAST WEST BANCORP stock grant on May 18, 2026. The Form 4 indicates this date as the transaction date for the 1,156-share award of Common Stock to the non-employee director.