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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 5) (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Counterparties assets    
Assets, Derivatives    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets $ 13,564,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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$ 12,396,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Gross Amounts Offset On the Consolidated Balance Sheet 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiabilityAndObligationToReturnCashOffset
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0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiabilityAndObligationToReturnCashOffset
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Net Amounts of Assets Presented 13,564,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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12,396,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet    
Financial Instruments (6,002,000)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction
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[1] (5,725,000)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction
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[1]
Collateral Received (6,480,000)ewbc_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCollateral
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[2] (3,463,000)ewbc_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCollateral
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[2]
Net Amount 1,082,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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3,208,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Cash collateral received 6,500,000us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash
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3,500,000us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash
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Counterparties liabilities    
Liabilities, Derivatives    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities 79,890,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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56,505,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Gross Amounts Offset On the Consolidated Balance Sheet 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetAndRightToReclaimCashOffset
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0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAssetAndRightToReclaimCashOffset
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Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented 79,890,000us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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56,505,000us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet    
Financial Instruments (6,002,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction
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[1] (5,725,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotOffsetPolicyElectionDeduction
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Collateral Posted (72,018,000)ewbc_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCollateral
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[3] (49,951,000)ewbc_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCollateral
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[3]
Net Amount 1,870,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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829,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Cash collateral posted $ 19,000,000us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
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$ 12,800,000us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
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[1] Represents the netting of derivative receivable and payable balance for the same counterparty under enforceable master netting arrangements if the Company has elected to net.
[2] Represents $6.5 million and $3.5 million of cash collateral received against derivative assets with the same counterparty that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
[3] Represents cash and securities pledged against derivative liabilities with the same counterparty that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements. Includes approximately $19.0 million and $12.8 million of cash collateral posted as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.