East West Bancorp Announces Board and Executive Changes

TL;DR

EWBC board shakeup and exec comp changes filed.

AI Summary

East West Bancorp, Inc. announced on December 1, 2025, changes related to its board of directors and executive compensation. The filing details the departure of a director, the election of a new director, and updates to compensatory arrangements for certain officers.

Why It Matters

Changes in board composition and executive compensation can signal shifts in company strategy or governance, potentially impacting investor confidence and future performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in board and executive roles can introduce uncertainty regarding future strategy and leadership.

Key Players & Entities

• EAST WEST BANCORP, INC. (company) — Registrant
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
• Pasadena, California (location) — Principal executive offices

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — ange on which registered Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value EWBC The Nasdaq Global Select

Filing Documents

• ewbc-20251201.htm (8-K) — 23KB
• 0001069157-25-000121.txt ( ) — 138KB
• ewbc-20251201.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• ewbc-20251201_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 22KB
• ewbc-20251201_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 13KB
• ewbc-20251201_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

From the Filing

ewbc-20251201 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 1, 2025 EAST WEST BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-24939 (Commission File Number) 95-4703316 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 135 N Los Robles Ave. , 7th Floor , Pasadena , California 91101 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) ( 626 ) 768-6000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value EWBC The Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers. Effective on December 1, 2025, the Board of Directors of East West Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Peter Babej as a director of the Company. Mr. Babej was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, East West Bank. Mr. Babej will be a member of the Risk Oversight Committee of both the Company and East West Bank. With this appointment, the Company will have eleven directors, ten of whom are independent, including Mr. Babej. Mr. Babej will receive cash and equity compensation in accordance with the Company's non-employee director compensation program described in the definitive proxy statement for the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2025, the amount of which will be prorated from the date of his appointment. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Babej and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Babej was selected as a director, and there are no transactions in which the Company is a party and in which Mr. Babej has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: December 2, 2025 EAST WEST BANCORP, INC. By: /s/ Douglas P. Krause Douglas P. Krause, Esq. Vice Chairman & Chief Corporate Officer

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