---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001069157-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWBC"
cik: "0001069157"
company_name: "EAST WEST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-21T20:05:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-21T20:07:16.620226+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# East West Bancorp Q2 2026 EPS $2.63, up 18% YoY; record revenue $791M

## Summary
- Net income $364M, diluted EPS $2.63, up 18% year-over-year.
- Total revenue $791M, a record, up 12% YoY; pre-tax pre-provision income $501M, up 12%.
- Total loans $59.0B and deposits $70.1B, both record highs as of June 30, 2026.
- Return on average assets 1.75%, ROE 16.0%, tangible book value per share up 14% YoY to $64.06.
- CEO cites balanced growth, stable credit, and strong capital position.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001069157-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWBC
- cik: 0001069157
- company_name: EAST WEST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-21T20:05:49+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/1069157/000106915726000041/0001069157-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915726000041/ewbc-20260721.htm

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