EVP at East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) sells 7,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

East West Bancorp, Inc. Executive Vice President Gary Teo reported a sale of common stock. On 02/06/2026, he sold 7,000 shares of East West Bancorp common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $122.5944 per share.

After this sale, Teo directly beneficially owns 5,252 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 436 shares through a 401(k) Plan. The filing reflects his ongoing ownership position following the transaction.

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^*

TEO GARY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.

135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE 7TH FLR

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

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	02/06/2026		S		7,000	D	$122.59(1)	5,252	D
Common Stock								436	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 7,000 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $122.5944 per share.

Remarks:

	/s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EWBC executive Gary Teo report?

Gary Teo reported selling 7,000 EWBC shares. The Executive Vice President of East West Bancorp sold 7,000 shares of common stock on 02/06/2026 at a weighted average price of about $122.59 per share.

At what price were the EWBC shares sold in Gary Teo’s Form 4 filing?

The 7,000 EWBC shares were sold at a weighted average of $122.5944. The Form 4 notes this average sale price for the transaction dated 02/06/2026 involving East West Bancorp common stock.

How many EWBC shares does Gary Teo own after the reported sale?

Gary Teo directly owns 5,252 EWBC shares after the sale. In addition, he indirectly holds 436 shares of East West Bancorp common stock through a 401(k) Plan, as disclosed in the Form 4.

What is Gary Teo’s role at East West Bancorp (EWBC)?

Gary Teo serves as Executive Vice President at East West Bancorp. The Form 4 identifies him as an officer of the company with this title, reporting his personal holdings and a recent stock sale.

Does the EWBC Form 4 show any indirect holdings for Gary Teo?

Yes, the filing shows 436 EWBC shares held indirectly. These shares of East West Bancorp common stock are held through a 401(k) Plan, separate from his directly owned 5,252 shares.

What transaction code is used for Gary Teo’s EWBC stock sale?

The transaction is coded “S” for an open-market sale. The Form 4 specifies code S for the 7,000-share sale of East West Bancorp common stock on 02/06/2026 at a weighted average price of $122.5944.