---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001069157-25-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWBC"
cik: "0001069157"
company_name: "EAST WEST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2025-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T13:04:53.393400+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# East West Bancorp reports record FY2024 net income of $1.2B, EPS $8.33, raises dividend 9%

## Summary
- Full year 2024 net income $1.166B, diluted EPS $8.33 (record levels); revenue (FTE) $2.619B.
- Q4 2024 net income $293M, diluted EPS $2.10.
- Book value per share $55.79 (+12% YoY); tangible book value $52.39 (+13%).
- Board authorized $300M additional share repurchase and 9% dividend increase.
- Deposits grew $7B+ in 2024; fee income up 12% to record.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001069157-25-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWBC
- cik: 0001069157
- company_name: EAST WEST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2025-01-23T23:59:59+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/1069157/000106915725000005/0001069157-25-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915725000005/ewbc-20250123.htm

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