Director at East West Bancorp (EWBC) gets 1,156-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CAMPBELL MOLLY reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Director Molly Campbell received an equity grant of 1,156 shares of East West Bancorp Inc common stock on May 18, 2026. The shares were awarded at no cash cost as part of the annual compensation program for non-employee directors. Following this grant, Campbell directly holds 6,912 common shares, reflecting routine board compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CAMPBELL MOLLY

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,912 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity grant: 1,156 shares Holdings after transaction: 6,912 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share

3 metrics

Equity grant 1,156 shares Common Stock awarded on May 18, 2026

Holdings after transaction 6,912 shares Director’s direct common stock position post-grant

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the awarded shares

Key Terms

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

3 terms

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.

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"

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^*

CAMPBELL MOLLY

(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	6,912	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).
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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 did East West Bancorp (EWBC) director Molly Campbell report in this Form 4?

Director Molly Campbell reported receiving an equity grant of 1,156 shares of East West Bancorp common stock. The award was part of the company’s compensation program for non-employee directors and increased her direct holdings to 6,912 shares after the transaction.

Was Molly Campbell’s EWBC share transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a stock grant, not a market purchase. Campbell received 1,156 shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share under East West Bancorp’s annual compensation program for non-employee directors, reflecting routine board compensation rather than open-market buying.

How many East West Bancorp (EWBC) shares does Molly Campbell hold after this grant?

After receiving the 1,156-share grant, Molly Campbell directly holds 6,912 shares of East West Bancorp common stock. This total reflects her position immediately following the reported compensation-related award to her as a non-employee director on the company’s board.

What is the purpose of the 1,156-share grant to EWBC director Molly Campbell?

The 1,156-share grant represents annual equity compensation for Molly Campbell as a non-employee director. According to the disclosure, she is entitled to receive these common shares each year under the compensation program established for East West Bancorp’s outside board members.

Did Molly Campbell pay cash for the 1,156 EWBC shares reported in the filing?

No, Molly Campbell did not pay cash for these shares. The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $0.00 per share because the 1,156 shares were granted to her as part of East West Bancorp’s compensation program for non-employee directors, not bought on the market.