---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001069157-21-000078"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWBC"
cik: "0001069157"
company_name: "EAST WEST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T19:02:38.768237+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# East West Bancorp Q3 2021 net income $225M, EPS $1.57; loans and deposits at records

## Summary
- Net income $225.4M, diluted EPS $1.57; ROAA 1.46%, ROAE 15.75%.
- Total loans (ex-PPP) grew 11% annualized QoQ to $39.7B; total deposits up 28% YoY to $53.4B.
- Noninterest-bearing deposits reached 43% of total vs 36% a year ago; revenue up 24% YoY.
- Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision income $302M, up 26% annualized QoQ and 78% YoY.
- Return on average tangible equity 17.25%; strong expense discipline maintained.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001069157-21-000078
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWBC
- cik: 0001069157
- company_name: EAST WEST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915721000078/0001069157-21-000078-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915721000078/ewbc-20211021.htm

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