Director at East West Bancorp (EWBC) sells 1,421 shares at $119

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

East West Bancorp director Jack C. Liu reported a routine insider sale of common stock. On February 5, 2026, he sold 1,421 shares at a weighted average price of $119.00 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 13,553 shares of East West Bancorp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,421 shares ($169,099)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider LIU JACK C

Role Director

Sold 1,421 shs ($169K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,421	$119.00	$169K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,553 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

LIU JACK C

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026

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	02/05/2026		S		1,421	D	$119(1)	13,553	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. A total of 1,421 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $119.0000 per share.

Remarks:

	/s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EWBC disclose for director Jack C. Liu?

East West Bancorp disclosed that director Jack C. Liu sold 1,421 shares. The sale occurred on February 5, 2026, and involved common stock at a weighted average price of $119.00 per share, as reported in a Form 4 insider trading filing.

At what price were Jack C. Liu’s EWBC shares sold in this Form 4?

The 1,421 East West Bancorp shares were sold at a weighted average price of $119.00 per share. This price reflects the average across all shares sold in the reported transaction on February 5, 2026, as described in the Form 4 footnote.

How many EWBC shares does Jack C. Liu own after the reported sale?

After the sale, Jack C. Liu directly owns 13,553 East West Bancorp shares. This post-transaction holding figure is disclosed in the Form 4 and reflects his remaining direct beneficial ownership of the company’s common stock.

What is the role of Jack C. Liu at East West Bancorp (EWBC)?

Jack C. Liu is a director of East West Bancorp. The Form 4 filing identifies his relationship to the issuer as a director, indicating he serves on the company’s board and is therefore required to report trades in the company’s securities.

Was the EWBC Form 4 transaction by Jack C. Liu a purchase or a sale?

The Form 4 reports a sale of East West Bancorp common stock by Jack C. Liu. The transaction code is “S,” which denotes a sale, covering 1,421 shares executed on February 5, 2026, at a weighted average price of $119.00 per share.

Does the EWBC Form 4 mention any complex derivative transactions?

No derivative transactions are reported for this filing. The Form 4 shows activity only in non-derivative common stock, with no entries in the derivative securities table, indicating the reported activity is limited to a straightforward sale of common shares.