{"url_path":"/sec/ewbc/10-q/2026/item-6","section_key":"item-6","section_title":"Item 6 EXHIBITS","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-05-08","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/0001069157-26-000020-index.html","accession_number":"0001069157-26-000020","cik":"0001069157","ticker":"EWBC","issuer_name":"EAST WEST BANCORP INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/0001069157-26-000020-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001069157","primary_entity_name":"EAST WEST BANCORP INC"},"word_count":759,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 6. EXHIBITS\n\nThe following exhibit index lists Exhibits filed, or in the case of Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 furnished, with this report:\n\nExhibit No.Exhibit Description\n\n3.1\n[Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) from Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on September 17, 1998 (File No. 333-63605).]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/0000944209-98-001661.txt)\n\n3.1.1\n[Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 from Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 filed with the Commission on March 28, 2003 (File No. 000-24939).]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000104746903010681/a2106548zex-3_i1.htm)\n\n3.1.2\n[Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation to Increase Authorized Shares of the Registrant [Incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Commission on April 15, 2005 (File No. 000-24939).]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915705000010/body14a.htm)\n\n3.1.3\n[Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A from Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Commission on April 23, 2008 (File No. 000-24939).]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000104746908005079/a2185012zdefr14a.htm#toc_dg70901_1)\n\n3.1.4\n[Certificate of Designations of 8.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A of the Registrant [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 from Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on April 30, 2008 (File No. 000-24939).]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000110465908028064/a08-12455_1ex3d1.htm)\n\n3.1.5\n[Certificate of Designations of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B of the Registrant [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1, 4.1 from Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 9, 2008 (File No. 000-24939).]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000110465908075572/a08-30081_1ex3d14d1.htm)\n\n3.1.6\n[Certificate of Designations of Mandatorily Convertible Cumulative Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C of the Registrant](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [[Incorporated](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [by](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [reference](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [to](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [Exhibit](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [3.1, 4.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [from](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [Registrant’s](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [Current](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [Report](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [on](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [Form](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [8-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [filed](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm) [with the Commission on November 12, 2009 (File No. 000-24939).]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000119312509231815/dex31.htm)\n\n3.2\n[Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant dated March 14, 2023 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 from Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on Ma](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915723000033/ewbc318k3172023.htm)[rch 1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915723000033/ewbc318k3172023.htm)[7, 202](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915723000033/ewbc318k3172023.htm)[3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915723000033/ewbc318k3172023.htm)[(File No. 000-24939).]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000106915723000033/ewbc318k3172023.htm)\n\n10.1\n[Amendment to Employment Agreement — Dominic Ng, dated as of March 3, 202](ewbc10110q3312026.htm)[6](ewbc10110q3312026.htm)[.* Filed herewith.](ewbc10110q3312026.htm)\n\n10.2\n[Amendment to Employment Agreement — Douglas Krause, dated as of March 3, 202](ewbc10210q3312026.htm)[6](ewbc10210q3312026.htm)[.* Filed herewith.](ewbc10210q3312026.htm)\n\n31.1\n[Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.](ewbc31110q3312026.htm)\n\n31.2\n[Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.](ewbc31210q3312026.htm)\n\n32.1\n[Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith.](ewbc32110q3312026.htm)\n\n32.2\n[Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith.](ewbc32210q3312026.htm)\n\n101.INSThe instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document.\n\n101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. Filed herewith.\n\n101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.\n\n101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.\n\n101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.\n\n101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. Filed herewith.\n\n104Cover Page Interactive Data (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101 filed herewith). Filed herewith.\n\n* Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.\n\n95\n\nGLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS\n\nAFSAvailable-for-saleIARIndependent Asset Review\n\nALCOAsset/Liability CommitteeLCHLondon Clearing House\n\nALLLAllowance for loan and leases lossesLGDLoss given default\n\nAOCIAccumulated other comprehensive (loss) incomeLTVLoan-to-value\n\nASCAccounting Standards CodificationMD&AManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations\n\nASUAccounting Standards UpdateMMBTUMillion British thermal unit\n\nBTHO\n\nBridge to home ownership\nNDFINon-depository financial institutions\n\nC&ICommercial and industrial NRSRONationally recognized statistical rating organizations\n\nCET1Common equity tier 1OREOOther real estate owned\n\nCMEChicago Mercantile ExchangePAMProportional amortization method\n\nCODMChief operating decision makerPCDNon-purchased credit deteriorated\n\nCRACommunity Reinvestment ActPDProbability of default\n\nCRECommercial real estateROAReturn on average assets\n\nEPSEarnings per shareROAEReturn on average common equity\n\nERMEnterprise risk management ROATCEReturn on average tangible common equity\n\nEVEEconomic value of equityROCRisk Oversight Committee\n\nFDICFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationRPACredit risk participation agreements\n\nFHLBFederal Home Loan BankRSUsRestricted stock unit\n\nFRBFederal Reserve BankSBLCStandby letter of credit\n\nFTPFunds transfer pricingSECU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission\n\nGAAPGenerally accepted accounting principlesSOFRSecured overnight financing rate\n\nGDPGross domestic product\nSFR\n\nSingle-family residential\n\nGNMAGovernment National Mortgage AssociationSRFStanding repurchase agreement facility\n\nHELOCHome equity lines of creditU.S.United States\n\nHTMHeld-to-maturity\n\n96\n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant 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 thereunto duly authorized.\n\nDated:May 8, 2026\n\nEAST WEST BANCORP, INC.\n(Registrant)\n\nBy/s/ Christopher J. Del Moral-Niles\n\nChristopher J. Del Moral-Niles\n\nExecutive Vice President and\nChief Financial Officer\n\n97"}