Director at East West Bancorp (EWBC) receives 1,156-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SUSSMAN LESTER reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

East West Bancorp director Lester Sussman received a grant of 1,156 shares of Common Stock at no cash cost, as part of the annual compensation program for non-employee directors. Following this award, he directly holds 25,946 shares of the company.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider SUSSMAN LESTER

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,946 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,156 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Holdings after transaction: 25,946 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 1,156 shares Common Stock award on May 18, 2026

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

Holdings after transaction 25,946 shares Direct ownership following grant

Key Terms

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

3 terms

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"

Non-employee directors are board members who do not work for the company as salaried employees and usually do not hold day-to-day management roles. They act like outside referees or independent coaches, providing oversight, asking tough questions, and protecting shareholders’ interests; investors care because these directors help ensure management is accountable, reduce conflicts of interest, and influence decisions that affect company strategy and long-term value.

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.

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^*

SUSSMAN LESTER

(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	25,946	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.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did EWBC director Lester Sussman report?

Lester Sussman reported receiving 1,156 shares of East West Bancorp Common Stock. The shares were granted at no cash cost as part of the annual compensation program for non-employee directors, increasing his direct holdings to 25,946 shares.

How many EWBC shares did Lester Sussman acquire in this Form 4 filing?

Lester Sussman acquired 1,156 shares of East West Bancorp Common Stock. The transaction was coded as a grant or award, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase, and was made under the company’s non-employee director compensation program.

What is Lester Sussman’s total EWBC shareholding after this grant?

After the 1,156-share grant, Lester Sussman directly holds 25,946 East West Bancorp shares. This total reflects his position immediately following the reported equity award under the compensation program for non-employee directors disclosed in the Form 4.

Was the EWBC stock award to Lester Sussman an open-market purchase?

No, the 1,156 EWBC shares were granted as compensation, not bought in the market. The Form 4 shows a transaction code A, indicating a grant or award with a price of $0.00 per share under the director compensation program.

What does the footnote in Lester Sussman’s EWBC Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains that the 1,156 shares represent Common Stock Sussman is entitled to receive annually. They are granted under the compensation program in effect for East West Bancorp’s non-employee directors, clarifying that this is routine board compensation.