---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001069157-22-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWBC"
cik: "0001069157"
company_name: "EAST WEST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T14:40:00.054119+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# East West Bancorp record 2021 net income $873M up 54% YoY; boosts dividend 21%

## Summary
- Full-year 2021 net income $873M ($6.10 diluted EPS), up 54% YoY; Q4 net income $217.8M ($1.52 EPS).
- Total revenue $1.8B (+13% YoY); ROA 1.5%, return on tangible equity 17.2%.
- Loans reached record $41.7B (+12% YoY excluding PPP); deposits grew to $53.4B (+19% YoY).
- Nonperforming assets declined 56% and criticized loans fell 32% YoY, reflecting improved asset quality.
- Board approved a 21% increase in the common stock dividend; per-share amount not disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001069157-22-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWBC
- cik: 0001069157
- company_name: EAST WEST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915722000012/0001069157-22-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915722000012/ewbc-20220127.htm

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