East West Bancorp Insider Sale: Gary Teo Disposes of 6,550 EWBC Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gary Teo, Executive Vice President of East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC), reported two open-market sales on 08/27/2025. He sold 4,588 shares at a weighted average price of $106.2286 and 1,962 shares at a weighted average price of $107.0251. After those transactions his reported direct beneficial ownership is shown as 14,197 shares following the first sale and 12,235 shares following the second sale. The filing also reports indirect holdings of 423 shares via a 401(k) plan. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025.

Positive

• Transparent disclosure of transaction dates, share counts, and weighted-average prices for both sales
• Post-transaction beneficial ownership amounts and indirect 401(k) holdings are reported

Negative

• Reduction in direct ownership of the reporting person by a total of 6,550 shares
• No stated reason for the sales is provided in the filing

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine open-market sales by an executive totaling 6,550 shares; disclosure provides clear pricing and post-sale holdings.

The transactions reported are explicit open-market disposals executed on 08/27/2025 with weighted average prices provided for each block. The combined sale of 6,550 shares is a measurable reduction in the reporting person's direct holdings but the filing does not disclose reasons for the sales or any change to compensation or control. For investors, the filing documents transparent execution details and the remaining direct and indirect ownership positions.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Form 4 shows compliant insider reporting of two sales and records continued indirect retirement-plan ownership.

The report identifies the reporting person as an Executive Vice President and lists both transactions as sales with precise weighted-average prices, plus a small indirect 401(k) holding. This is a routine Section 16 disclosure and, based on the content, does not indicate unusual governance events or changes in control. The presence of an attorney-in-fact signature is noted but routine for Form 4 execution.

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).

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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)
08/27/2025

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	08/27/2025		S		4,588	D	$106.23(1)	14,197	D
Common Stock	08/27/2025		S		1,962	D	$107.03(2)	12,235	D
Common Stock								423	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 4,588 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $106.2286 per share.

2. A total of 1,962 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $107.0251 per share.

Remarks:

	/s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact	08/28/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did EWBC Executive Vice President Gary Teo report?

He reported two open-market sales on 08/27/2025: 4,588 shares at a weighted average of $106.2286 and 1,962 shares at a weighted average of $107.0251.

How many total shares did Gary Teo sell in the Form 4 for EWBC?

The Form 4 shows a combined sale of 6,550 shares on 08/27/2025.

What were Gary Teo's reported holdings after the sales in the EWBC Form 4?

The filing shows direct beneficial ownership of 14,197 shares after the first sale and 12,235 shares after the second sale, plus 423 shares indirectly held via a 401(k) plan.

When was the EWBC Form 4 signed and who signed it?

The Form 4 was signed by /s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025.

Does the Form 4 state the reason for the insider sales for EWBC (symbol: EWBC)?

No. The filing lists the sales and prices but does not provide any explanation or reason for the transactions.