East West Bancorp (EWBC) vice chair reports small RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

East West Bancorp Vice Chairman Douglas Paul Krause reported routine equity compensation activity tied to previously granted restricted stock units. On January 23, 2026, time-based restricted stock units granted on January 23, 2023 under the company’s Spirit of Ownership stock program fully vested after a three-year cliff period, resulting in the acquisition of 29 shares of common stock at $0 per share under transaction code M.

To cover taxes on this vesting, 12 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $111.35 per share under transaction code F. After these transactions, Krause directly beneficially owned 45,517 shares of East West Bancorp common stock and indirectly held 27,831 shares through a 401(k) plan.

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^*

KRAUSE DOUGLAS PAUL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.

135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE. 7TH FLOOR

(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)
	Vice Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/23/2026

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	01/23/2026		M		29	A	$0(1)	45,529	D
Common Stock	01/23/2026		F		12(2)	D	$111.35	45,517	D
Common Stock								27,831	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. Time-Based Restricted Stock Units granted on January 23, 2023, with full cliff vesting in three years on January 23, 2026, pursuant to the Issuer's Spirit of Ownership stock program.

2. Shares withheld for payment of tax liability in connection with the vesting of Time-Based Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the Issuer's Spirit of Ownership stock program. The number of shares withheld was based on the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on January 23, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EWBC report for Vice Chairman Douglas Paul Krause?

East West Bancorp (EWBC) reported that Vice Chairman Douglas Paul Krause had time-based restricted stock units vest on January 23, 2026, resulting in the issuance of 29 shares of common stock at $0 per share and the withholding of 12 shares to satisfy tax obligations.

How many East West Bancorp (EWBC) shares did Douglas Paul Krause acquire and at what price?

On January 23, 2026, Douglas Paul Krause acquired 29 shares of East West Bancorp common stock at an exercise price of $0 per share, reflecting the vesting of previously granted time-based restricted stock units.

Why were 12 EWBC shares withheld in Douglas Paul Krauses Form 4 filing?

The filing states that 12 shares of East West Bancorp common stock were withheld at $111.35 per share to pay the tax liability associated with the vesting of time-based restricted stock units under the companys Spirit of Ownership stock program.

How many EWBC shares does Douglas Paul Krause own after the reported transactions?

Following the January 23, 2026 transactions, Douglas Paul Krause beneficially owned 45,517 shares of East West Bancorp common stock directly and 27,831 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

What are the terms of the restricted stock units reported by EWBC for Douglas Paul Krause?

The time-based restricted stock units were granted on January 23, 2023 under East West Bancorps Spirit of Ownership stock program and were scheduled for full cliff vesting in three years on January 23, 2026, which triggered the share issuance reported in the Form 4.

Is Douglas Paul Krause considered an officer or director of East West Bancorp in this filing?

Yes. The filing identifies Douglas Paul Krause as an officer of East West Bancorp with the title Vice Chairman, and the Form 4 is filed by one reporting person.