---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-018848"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EWBC"
cik: "0001069157"
company_name: "EAST WEST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2025-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T08:58:05.211145+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# East West Bancorp Q1 2025 net income $290M, EPS $2.08; record revenue and fee income

## Summary
- Net income $290M, diluted EPS $2.08; total revenue (FTE) $693M, up 2% QoQ.
- Net interest margin expanded 11 bps QoQ; net interest income over $600M.
- Fee income grew 8% QoQ; loans reached record levels.
- Net charge-offs $15M (12 bps); allowance for loan losses 1.35% of loans.
- Book value per share $57.54 (+3% QoQ); tangible book value $54.13.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-018848
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EWBC
- cik: 0001069157
- company_name: EAST WEST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2025-04-22T23:59:59+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/1069157/000162828025018848/0001628280-25-018848-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000162828025018848/ewbc-20250422.htm

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