Every material Form 8-K East West Bancorp has filed with the SEC since October 02, 2023, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
East West Bancorp reported record third quarter 2026 revenue of $823 million, net income of $382 million and diluted earnings per share of $2.76, all up from the second quarter. Compared with the third quarter of 2025, revenue rose 6% and net income rose 4%. The company also declared a $0.80 per share dividend payable November 17, 2026, and repurchased no shares in the quarter.
Revenue of $823 million, up 4% from the prior quarter and 6% from a year earlier
Net income of $382 million and diluted EPS of $2.76, up 5% from the second quarter ($2.63)
Net interest margin of 3.49%; noninterest expense of $283 million included $24 million of tax credit and CRA investment amortization
Declared $0.80 per share dividend, payable November 17, 2026, to holders of record as of November 2, 2026
East West Bancorp reported second quarter 2026 net income of $364 million, or $2.63 per diluted share, up 18% from $2.24 a year earlier. Total revenue of $791 million was a record and rose 12% year over year, while total loans and deposits also reached record levels as of June 30, 2026. The company did not repurchase any shares in the quarter and declared a $0.80 per share third quarter dividend payable August 17, 2026.
Diluted EPS of $2.63 versus $2.57 in the first quarter of 2026 and $2.24 in the second quarter of 2025
Total revenue of $791 million, up from $774 million in the first quarter and $703 million a year earlier
Total loans reached a record $59.0 billion and total deposits a record $70.1 billion as of June 30, 2026
Quarterly common dividend of $0.80 per share payable August 17, 2026 to holders of record as of August 3, 2026
East West Bancorp reported first quarter 2026 net income of $358 million, or $2.57 per diluted share, both up 23% from a year earlier. Total revenue was $774 million, up 12% year over year, and total loans and deposits reached records of $58.1 billion and $68.9 billion as of March 31, 2026. The results are a routine quarterly release, and the filing contains no guidance; the board also declared a $0.80 per share second quarter dividend.
Net income was $358 million and diluted EPS was $2.57, each up 23% from the first quarter of 2025 and EPS up 1% from the fourth quarter of 2025.
Total revenue was $774 million, up 12% year over year; total loans reached a record $58.1 billion and total deposits a record $68.9 billion as of March 31, 2026.
The board declared a $0.80 per share second quarter 2026 dividend, payable May 18, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2026.
The company repurchased about 938,000 shares for $98 million in the first quarter, and $117 million remains under its repurchase authorization.
East West Bancorp reported record full-year 2025 net income of $1.3 billion, or $9.52 per diluted share, both up 14% from 2024, with revenue up 12% to $2.9 billion. Fourth-quarter net income was $356 million, or $2.55 per diluted share, down 3.3% from the third quarter. The board raised the quarterly common stock dividend by 33% to $0.80 per share, which increases the cash returned to shareholders.
Full-year 2025 net income was $1.3 billion, or $9.52 per diluted share, up 14% year-over-year.
Full-year 2025 revenue was $2.9 billion, up $318 million, or 12%.
Fourth-quarter 2025 net income was $356 million, or $2.55 per diluted share, down 3.3% from the third quarter.
Quarterly dividend raised to $0.80 per share from $0.60, payable February 17, 2026 to holders of record as of February 2, 2026.
East West Bancorp's board appointed Peter Babej as a director effective December 1, 2025, and he also joined the board of its subsidiary, East West Bank. The filing says the board will have eleven directors, ten of them independent, and that he will sit on the Risk Oversight Committee of both boards.
Peter Babej appointed director of East West Bancorp and East West Bank, effective December 1, 2025
Babej joins the Risk Oversight Committee of both boards
Board will have eleven directors, ten of whom are independent
Compensation follows the non-employee director program in the April 10, 2025 proxy statement, prorated from appointment date
East West Bancorp reported third quarter 2025 net income of $368 million, or $2.65 per diluted share, both up 19% from the second quarter, with revenue up 11% to $778 million. The company also increased its allowance for loan losses to $791 million, citing uncertainty in the 2026 outlook, and its results include $27 million of additional compensation expense and $32 million of discount accretion and interest recoveries. The board declared a $0.60 per share dividend for the fourth quarter.
Net income was $368 million and diluted EPS was $2.65, versus $310 million and $2.24 in the second quarter of 2025.
Total revenue was $778 million, up $75 million, or 11%, from the prior quarter.
Noninterest expense was $277 million, including $27 million of additional compensation expense from a change in equity award recognition for retirement eligible employees.
The fourth quarter 2025 common dividend is $0.60 per share, payable November 17, 2025, to holders of record as of November 3, 2025.
East West Bancorp reported second quarter 2025 net income of $310 million, or $2.24 per diluted share, up from $290 million, or $2.08 per diluted share, in the first quarter. Revenue reached a record $703 million, driven mainly by record net interest income of $617 million, and the company declared a $0.60 per share third quarter dividend payable August 15, 2025.
Net income was $310 million, or $2.24 per diluted share, versus $290 million, or $2.08, in the first quarter of 2025.
Total revenue was a record $703 million, up $11 million, or 2%, quarter-over-quarter.
Net interest income was a record $617 million, and net interest margin was 3.35%, unchanged from the prior quarter.
The board declared a $0.60 per share dividend payable August 15, 2025 to holders of record as of August 4, 2025; $241 million of the buyback authorization remains.
East West Bancorp reported first quarter 2025 net income of $290 million, or $2.08 per diluted share, down from $293 million and $2.10 in the fourth quarter of 2024, while revenue rose 2% quarter-over-quarter to a record $692 million. Net interest margin expanded 11 basis points to 3.35%, and the provision for credit losses fell to $49 million from $70 million. The board declared a $0.60 per share dividend, and the company repurchased about $85 million of stock during the quarter.
Net income $290 million and diluted EPS $2.08, versus $293 million and $2.10 in Q4 2024
Revenue $692 million, up $17 million or 2% quarter-over-quarter; net interest margin 3.35%, up 11 basis points
Dividend of $0.60 per share payable May 16, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 2, 2025
Repurchased about 920 thousand shares for $85 million in Q1 2025; $244 million of authorization remains
East West Bancorp disclosed that director Rudolph I. Estrada has retired from its Board of Directors, effective immediately, after notifying the board on March 3, 2025. The company said the retirement was not the result of any dispute or disagreement over its operations, policies or practices.
Rudolph I. Estrada notified the board on March 3, 2025 of his decision to retire as a director
Retirement is effective immediately
The filing states there was no dispute or disagreement with the company or board on operations, policies or practices
East West Bancorp reported full-year 2024 net income of $1,166 million, or $8.33 per diluted share, up from $8.18 in 2023. Fourth-quarter net income was $293 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, down from $299 million and $2.14 in the third quarter. The board raised the quarterly dividend 9% to $0.60 per share and authorized up to $300 million of additional share repurchases.
Full-year 2024 net income was $1,166 million, and diluted EPS was $8.33, versus $8.18 in 2023.
Fourth-quarter 2024 net income was $293 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, versus $299 million and $2.14 in the third quarter.
The first-quarter 2025 dividend is $0.60 per share, up from $0.55, payable February 17, 2025 to holders of record on February 3, 2025.
On January 22, 2025, the board authorized up to $300 million of additional repurchases, bringing total available authorization to $329 million.
East West Bancorp reported third-quarter 2024 net income of $299 million, or $2.14 per diluted share, up from $288 million and $2.06 in the second quarter and from $2.02 per share a year earlier. Revenue rose 3% to $657 million, and total assets grew to $74.5 billion. Shareholders also received notice of a $0.55 per share fourth-quarter dividend, while $49 million of the buyback authorization remains available.
Net income $299 million and diluted EPS $2.14, up 4% from the second quarter ($288 million and $2.06)
Revenue $657 million, up 3% from $638 million in the second quarter
Income tax expense $90 million, compared with $66 million in the third quarter of 2023, reflecting an expanded proportional amortization method application
Dividend of $0.55 per share payable November 15, 2024; $49 million of share repurchase authorization remains
East West Bancorp reported second quarter 2024 net income of $288 million, or $2.06 per diluted share, up 1% from the first quarter but down from $312 million a year earlier. Revenue fell 1% from the first quarter to $638 million, and net interest income declined 2% as the net interest margin narrowed to 3.27%. The company also declared a $0.55 quarterly dividend and repurchased about 560 thousand shares for $41 million.
Net income $288 million and diluted EPS $2.06, versus $285 million and $2.03 in the first quarter of 2024
Revenue $638 million, down 1% from $644 million in the first quarter; net income was down 7.6% from $312 million in the second quarter of 2023
Net interest margin 3.27%, a 7 basis point decline from the first quarter
Quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share payable August 16, 2024 to holders of record as of August 2, 2024
East West Bancorp reported first quarter 2024 net income of $285 million, or $2.03 per diluted share, up from $239 million and $1.69 in the fourth quarter of 2023, after a $10 million pre-tax FDIC special assessment charge. Revenue fell 2% to $644 million, and the criticized loans ratio rose to 2.30% from 1.87%, so shareholders see higher profit on lower revenue and weaker credit indicators.
Net income $285 million vs. $239 million in Q4 2023 (up 19%); diluted EPS $2.03 vs. $1.69
Adjusted diluted EPS $2.08, up 3% from Q4 2023, excluding a $10 million pre-tax FDIC charge
Revenue $644 million, down 2% from $655 million; net interest margin 3.34%, down 14 basis points
Repurchased 1.2 million shares for about $82 million; second quarter dividend of $0.55 per share payable May 17, 2024
East West Bancorp reported full-year 2023 net income of $1.2 billion, or $8.18 per diluted share, both up 3% from 2022, while revenue rose 11% to $2.6 billion. Excluding a $70 million pre-tax FDIC special assessment charge and other items, adjusted diluted EPS was $8.56. The board declared a 15% increase in the quarterly common dividend to $0.55 per share, which matters to shareholders as a direct cash return.
Full-year 2023 net income was $1.2 billion, or $8.18 per diluted share, up 3% year-over-year; adjusted diluted EPS was $8.56.
Full-year 2023 revenue was $2.6 billion, up $263 million, or 11%.
Fourth-quarter 2023 net income was $239 million, or $1.69 per diluted share.
Quarterly dividend rises to $0.55 per share from $0.48, payable February 15, 2024, to holders of record on February 2, 2024.
East West Bancorp reported third-quarter 2023 net income of $288 million, or $2.02 per diluted share, down 3% from a year earlier, while revenue rose 3% to $648 million. The company said it plans to restart share repurchases in the fourth quarter, with $254 million remaining under its authorization.
Net income was $288 million, down from $295 million in the third quarter of 2022.
Diluted EPS was $2.02, compared with $2.08 a year earlier; net income also fell from $312 million in the second quarter.
Revenue was $648 million, up from $627 million a year earlier.
Board declared a $0.48 per share dividend payable November 15, 2023; no shares were repurchased in Q3 2023, and $254 million remains under the authorization.
East West Bancorp said Christopher Del Moral-Niles joins as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 2, 2023, as part of a planned executive succession. Irene H. Oh, the former CFO, becomes Chief Risk Officer on the same date and remains on the executive leadership team.
Christopher Del Moral-Niles, age 52, becomes EVP and CFO of East West Bancorp and East West Bank, effective October 2, 2023.
Irene H. Oh, previously CFO, becomes Chief Risk Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective October 2, 2023.
Del Moral-Niles receives a $600,000 annual base salary, a $200,000 one-time signing bonus and $500,000 in time-based restricted stock units.
Del Moral-Niles was CFO of Associated Banc-Corp from 2012 to 2022.
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