---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001069157-23-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWBC"
cik: "0001069157"
company_name: "EAST WEST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T07:45:53.995013+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# East West Bancorp reports record FY2022 net income of $1.1B, EPS $7.92 (+30% YoY); raises dividend 20%

## Summary
- FY2022 net income record $1.1B, diluted EPS $7.92, up 30% year-over-year.
- Q4 net income $336.8M, diluted EPS $2.37, up 56% year-over-year.
- Total loans $48.2B (+16% YoY), deposits $56.0B (+5% YoY).
- Q4 ROAA 2.1%, return on avg tangible equity 25.0% (non-GAAP).
- Quarterly dividend increased 20% to $0.48 per share from $0.40.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001069157-23-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWBC
- cik: 0001069157
- company_name: EAST WEST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915723000011/0001069157-23-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915723000011/ewbc-20230126.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001069157-23-000011.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  EAST WEST BANCORP INC reported full year ended December 31, 2022 results: net income $1.1 billion, EPS $7.92.
  - Period: full year ended December 31, 2022
  - Net income: $1.1 billion
  - EPS: $7.92
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Full year 2022 net income was a record $1.1 billion, or $7.92 per diluted share, which grew 30% year-over-year.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915723000011/0001069157-23-000011-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  EAST WEST BANCORP INC reported fourth quarter of 2022 results: net income $336.8 million, EPS $2.37.
  - Period: fourth quarter of 2022
  - Net income: $336.8 million
  - EPS: $2.37
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fourth quarter 2022 net income was $336.8 million, or $2.37 per diluted share, which grew 56% year-over-year.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915723000011/0001069157-23-000011-index.htm

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