REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Schedule of actual and required capital amounts and ratios

	Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	(Dollars in thousands)
As of December 31, 2011:
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Consolidated Company	$	2,296,274		16.4	%	$	1,123,413		8.0	%		N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	2,283,178		16.3	%	$	1,123,228		8.0	%	$	1,404,035		10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Consolidated Company	$	2,074,963		14.8	%	$	561,706		4.0	%		N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	2,061,896		14.7	%	$	561,614		4.0	%	$	842,421		6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
Consolidated Company	$	2,074,963		9.7	%	$	859,098		4.0	%		N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	2,061,896		9.6	%	$	858,765		4.0	%	$	1,073,457		5.0	%
As of December 31, 2010:
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Consolidated Company	$	2,075,480		17.5	%	$	950,680		8.0	%		N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	2,068,922		17.4	%	$	950,301		8.0	%	$	1,187,877		10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Consolidated Company	$	1,865,602		15.7	%	$	475,340		4.0	%		N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	1,859,102		15.7	%	$	475,151		4.0	%	$	712,726		6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
Consolidated Company	$	1,865,602		9.3	%	$	801,850		4.0	%		N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	1,859,102		9.3	%	$	800,863		4.0	%	$	1,001,079		5.0	%