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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LIU JACK C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

East West Bancorp Inc reported that director Jack C. Liu received a grant of 1,156 shares of Common Stock on May 18, 2026. The shares were issued at $0.00 per share as annual compensation under the company’s program for non-employee directors.

After this stock award, Liu directly holds 14,709 common shares. This is a routine, compensation-related equity grant, not an open-market purchase or sale, and does not reflect a discretionary trading decision in the company’s stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider LIU JACK C

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 14,709 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock grant: 1,156 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 14,709 shares +1 more

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

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity compensation for non-employee director

Post-transaction holdings 14,709 shares Common Stock directly held after grant

Transaction code A (grant, award, or other acquisition) Non-derivative Common Stock transaction

Key Terms

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

4 terms

non-employee directors financial

"compensation program in effect for non-employee directors"

compensation program financial

"pursuant to the compensation program in effect for non-employee directors"

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.

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^*

LIU JACK C

(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	14,709	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 Jack C. Liu?

East West Bancorp reported that director Jack C. Liu received a grant of 1,156 shares of common stock. The award was issued at $0.00 per share as part of the annual compensation program for non-employee directors, rather than through an open-market trade.

Is the Jack C. Liu Form 4 transaction in EWBC a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 transaction is not an open-market purchase or sale. It is coded as a grant or award, meaning Liu acquired 1,156 common shares as equity compensation under the non-employee director program, with no cash price paid per share.

How many East West Bancorp shares does Jack C. Liu hold after this grant?

Following the 1,156-share stock grant, Jack C. Liu directly holds 14,709 shares of East West Bancorp common stock. This total reflects his position immediately after the reported compensation-related award on May 18, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the EWBC Form 4 for Jack C. Liu?

Transaction code “A” on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, Liu received 1,156 shares of East West Bancorp common stock as annual compensation for non-employee directors, rather than buying shares in the market.

Why did Jack C. Liu receive 1,156 EWBC shares at $0.00 per share?

The 1,156 shares at $0.00 per share represent equity compensation. A footnote explains these are shares Liu is entitled to receive annually under East West Bancorp’s compensation program for non-employee directors, so no purchase price is involved in the award.