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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
Date: August 7, 2023 | |||||||||||
EAST WEST BANCORP, INC. | |||||||||||
By: | /s/ Lisa L. Kim | ||||||||||
Lisa L. Kim | |||||||||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary |
Cover Page |
Aug. 03, 2023 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Aug. 03, 2023 |
Entity Registrant Name | EAST WEST BANCORP, INC. |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 000-24939 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-4703316 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 135 N Los Robles Ave. |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | 7th Floor |
Entity Address, City or Town | Pasadena |
Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 91101 |
City Area Code | 626 |
Local Phone Number | 768-6000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value |
Trading Symbol | EWBC |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001069157 |
Amendment Flag | false |
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