---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001069157-23-000108"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWBC"
cik: "0001069157"
company_name: "EAST WEST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T19:39:30.251976+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 net income $288M ($2.02 EPS); record revenue $648M; share buyback restart

## Summary
- Net income $288M, diluted EPS $2.02; revenue $648M (+3% YoY), record quarterly revenue and net interest income.
- Total loans $50.9B (+7% YoY), deposits $55.1B (+2% YoY); ROA 1.66%, ROE 17.28%, ROTCE 18.65%.
- Board approved restart of share repurchase program in Q4 2023; CEO cites confidence in earnings and capital strength.
- Year-over-year net income decreased 3% from $295M ($2.08 EPS) in Q3 2022; EPS down $0.06.
- Pre-tax, pre-provision income $446M (+3% YoY); credit quality and efficiency remain strong.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001069157-23-000108
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWBC
- cik: 0001069157
- company_name: EAST WEST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-19T23:59:59+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/1069157/000106915723000108/0001069157-23-000108-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915723000108/ewbc-20231019.htm

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