Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, 500,000 warrants may be converted into 1,000,000 shares.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(i)(2))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Jan. 17, 2014	Jan. 16, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares of East West's common stock into which the warrant may be converted (in shares)		230,282
Number of warrants exercised (in warrants)	0
MetroCorp \| MetroCorp
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares of East West's common stock into which the warrant may be converted (in shares)			771,429