East West Bancorp (EWBC) CRO logs RSU vesting and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

East West Bancorp’s Chief Risk Officer, Irene H. Oh, reported routine equity compensation activity. On January 23, 2026, 29 shares of common stock were acquired at $0 upon vesting of previously granted time-based restricted stock units under the company’s Spirit of Ownership program. On the same day, 12 shares were withheld at $111.35 per share to cover tax obligations tied to this vesting. After these transactions, she directly owned 85,731 common shares and indirectly held 2,475 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^*

Oh Irene H

(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)
	Chief Risk Officer

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)	85,743	D
Common Stock	01/23/2026		F		12(2)	D	$111.35	85,731	D
Common Stock								2,475	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’s Chief Risk Officer report?

Irene H. Oh, Chief Risk Officer of East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC), reported equity compensation activity involving the vesting of restricted stock units and related tax share withholding on January 23, 2026.

How many East West Bancorp shares did the CRO acquire and at what price?

The filing shows she acquired 29 shares of East West Bancorp common stock at a price of $0 per share, reflecting the settlement of vested time-based restricted stock units.

Why were some EWBC shares withheld in this Form 4 filing?

12 shares of East West Bancorp common stock were withheld at $111.35 per share to pay tax liabilities arising from the vesting of time-based restricted stock units under the Spirit of Ownership stock program.

What equity plan was involved in the EWBC CRO’s Form 4 transactions?

The transactions relate to time-based restricted stock units granted on January 23, 2023, which fully vested on January 23, 2026 under East West Bancorp’s Spirit of Ownership stock program.

How many EWBC shares does the Chief Risk Officer hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Irene H. Oh directly owned 85,731 shares of East West Bancorp common stock and indirectly held 2,475 shares through a 401(k) plan.

Are the EWBC shares in the 401(k) plan held directly by the insider?

No. The filing shows 2,475 shares of East West Bancorp common stock are held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, separate from her directly held shares.