REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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
					($ in thousands)
As of December 31, 2014
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company	$	2,753,598	12.6	%	$	1,754,519	8.0	%	N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	2,590,174	11.8	%	$	1,750,006	8.0	%	$	2,187,508	10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company	$	2,405,452	11.0	%	$	877,259	4.0	%	N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	2,316,615	10.6	%	$	875,003	4.0	%	$	1,312,505	6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
Company	$	2,405,452	8.4	%	$	1,140,045	4.0	%	N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	2,316,615	8.2	%	$	1,136,734	4.0	%	$	1,420,917	5.0	%
As of December 31, 2013
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company	$	2,395,109	13.5	%	$	1,416,203	8.0	%	N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	2,262,494	12.9	%	$	1,407,944	8.0	%	$	1,759,931	10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)
Company	$	2,102,476	11.9	%	$	708,102	4.0	%	N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	2,041,894	11.6	%	$	703,972	4.0	%	$	1,055,958	6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
Company	$	2,102,476	8.6	%	$	976,596	4.0	%	N/A		N/A
East West Bank	$	2,041,894	8.4	%	$	973,958	4.0	%	$	1,217,448	5.0	%