AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · East West Bancorp (EWBC)

East West Bancorp reports Q3 net income of $368 million, or $2.65 per diluted share

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyEast West Bancorp (EWBC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 21, 2025, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001069157-25-000112

Items reported: 2.01 Acquisition or Disposition Completed7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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