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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details 4) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Statement    
Balance, beginning of the period $ 4,237us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax $ (30,459)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during period 11,872us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax 15,405us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (2,554)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax (1,983)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
Net unrealized gains (losses) 9,318us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 13,422us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Balance, end of the period 13,555us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (17,037)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Available-for-Sale Investment Securities    
Statement    
Balance, beginning of the period 4,176us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
(30,538)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during period 11,879us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
15,422us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (2,554)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
(1,983)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Net unrealized gains (losses) 9,325us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
13,439us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Balance, end of the period 13,501us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
(17,099)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Other Investments    
Statement    
Balance, beginning of the period 61us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= ewbc_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedOtherAssetInvestmentGainLossMember
79us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= ewbc_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedOtherAssetInvestmentGainLossMember
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during period (7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= ewbc_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedOtherAssetInvestmentGainLossMember
(17)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= ewbc_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedOtherAssetInvestmentGainLossMember
Net unrealized gains (losses) (7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= ewbc_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedOtherAssetInvestmentGainLossMember
(17)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= ewbc_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedOtherAssetInvestmentGainLossMember
Balance, end of the period $ 54us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= ewbc_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedOtherAssetInvestmentGainLossMember
$ 62us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= ewbc_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedOtherAssetInvestmentGainLossMember