East West Bancorp (EWBC) vice chair sells 10,000 shares, keeps sizable stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

East West Bancorp Vice Chairman Douglas Paul Krause reported an open-market sale of 10,000 shares of Common Stock at $123.50 per share. After this sale, he holds 46,974 shares directly. A separate entry shows 28,204 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan as of the same date, indicating he retains a substantial overall stake in the company following the transaction.

Insights

Equity market & governance analyst

Vice Chairman executes a moderate open-market share sale while keeping a sizable stake.

The filing shows Vice Chairman Douglas Paul Krause completed an open-market sale of 10,000 shares of East West Bancorp Common Stock at $123.50 per share. This is a straightforward discretionary sale, not tied to option exercises or derivatives, and there is no indication of a related trading plan in the excerpt.

Following the sale, Krause still directly owns 46,974 shares and has an additional 28,204 shares held indirectly via a 401(k) plan. The visible position therefore remains significant relative to the shares sold. The transaction modestly reduces his exposure but does not, on its own, imply a major shift in his overall commitment.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 10,000 shares ($1,235,000)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider KRAUSE DOUGLAS PAUL

Role Vice Chairman

Sold 10,000 shs ($1.24M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	10,000	$123.50	$1.24M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 46,974 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 28,204 shares (Indirect, 401 (k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 10,000 shares Sale price per share: $123.50 per share Weighted average sale price: $123.5001 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 10,000 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock on 2026-05-27

Sale price per share $123.50 per share Reported transaction price for 10,000-share sale

Weighted average sale price $123.5001 per share Footnote states weighted average price for 10,000 shares

Direct holdings after sale 46,974 shares Directly owned Common Stock following the transaction

Indirect 401(k) holdings 28,204 shares Common Stock held indirectly via 401(k) plan as of 2026-05-27

Net buy/sell shares -10,000 shares Transaction summary net buy/sell direction is net-sell

Key Terms

open-market sale, Common Stock, 401 (k) Plan, weighted average price

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: open-market sale"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

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.

401 (k) Plan financial

"nature_of_ownership: 401 (k) Plan"

weighted average price financial

"10,000 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $123.5001"

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

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^*

KRAUSE DOUGLAS PAUL

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/27/2026

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	05/27/2026		S		10,000	D	$123.5(1)	46,974	D
Common Stock								28,204	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 10,000 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $123.5001 per share.

Remarks:

	/s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact	05/27/2026
	** 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 Douglas Paul Krause?

East West Bancorp reported that Vice Chairman Douglas Paul Krause executed an open-market sale of 10,000 shares of Common Stock at $123.50 per share. This filing records the sale and his updated share ownership following the transaction.

At what price did Douglas Paul Krause sell East West Bancorp (EWBC) shares?

Douglas Paul Krause sold 10,000 East West Bancorp Common Stock shares at a weighted average price of $123.5001 per share. The primary transaction line shows $123.50 per share, and the footnote specifies the more precise weighted average price.

How many East West Bancorp (EWBC) shares does Douglas Paul Krause own after this Form 4?

After the reported sale, Douglas Paul Krause holds 46,974 East West Bancorp shares directly. The filing also shows 28,204 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, giving investors a view of his remaining visible ownership position.

Was the East West Bancorp (EWBC) insider trade a buy or sell transaction?

The East West Bancorp insider trade was a sell transaction. Vice Chairman Douglas Paul Krause conducted an open-market sale of 10,000 Common Stock shares, as indicated by transaction code “S” and the description of a sale in open market or private transaction.

Does Douglas Paul Krause hold East West Bancorp (EWBC) shares indirectly?

Yes. In addition to his direct holdings, Douglas Paul Krause is reported with 28,204 East West Bancorp shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. This indirect position is classified as a holding entry, not a new buy or sell transaction.