EWBC · East West Bancorp Inc

East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, reported second quarter 2026 net income of $364 million, or $2.63 per diluted share. Total loans and deposits both reached new records as of June 30, 2026, at $59.0 billion and $70.1 billion, respectively. Return on average assets was 1.75%, return on average common equity was 16.0%, and book value per share grew 13% year-over-year. “East West delivered another strong quarter of balanced growth, resulting in record levels of net interest income, revenue, loans, and deposits,” said Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Over the past year our relationship-focused strategy continued to drive the business forward, with noninterest-bearing deposits increasing significantly. We generated a return on average tangible common equity 1 of 17% and grew tangible book value per share 1 by 14% from a year ago.” “Our above-peer returns reflect the growth opportunities we have

East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, reported first quarter 2026 net income of $358 million, or $2.57 per diluted share. Total loans and deposits both reached new records as of March 31, 2026, at $58.1 billion and $68.9 billion, respectively. Return on average assets was 1.79%, return on average common equity was 16.0%, and book value per share grew 14% year-over-year. “East West reported record loans, deposits, and fee income in the first quarter, generating a 17% return on average tangible common equity 1 ,” said Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our balance sheet growth reflects the strength of our customer relationships and the success of the clients we serve. This performance was complemented by 12% year-over-year growth in fee income, driven by notable strength in wealth management and deposit account fees.” “Credit performance remained resilient, with net charge-offs and nonperforming asset

East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), announced plans to host conference calls to review financial results on the following dates: Financial Period Earnings Release Date Conference Call Time Second Quarter 2026 Tuesday, July 21, 2026 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET Third Quarter 2026 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET The financial results are scheduled to be released after the market closes on the dates noted above. The live audio webcast, earnings release, and earnings presentation will be available on the Investor Relations site at www.eastwestbank.com/investors . Information to access a replay of the call will be available one hour after the call on the Investor Relations site at www.eastwestbank.com/investors . To access the conference call from locations within the United States please dial 877-506-6399. Participants calling from Canada should dial 855-669-9657, while participants calling from an international location should dial 412-902-6699.

East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, reported its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2025. Full year 2025 net income was $1.3 billion, or $9.52 per diluted share. Fourth quarter 2025 net income was $356 million, or $2.55 per diluted share. Full-year returns on average assets were 1.70%, returns on average common equity were 16.0%, and book value per share grew 15.9% year-over-year. “2025 marked another record year for revenue, net interest income, fees, noninterest income, net income, and earnings per share,” said Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our results underscore the breadth of value we provide our clients. I am particularly proud of our associates’ focus on driving growth in business checking account relationships. We added thousands of new business accounts in 2025 and experienced healthy growth in noninterest-bearing deposit balances. In doing so, we strengthened the