$EWBC · EAST WEST BANCORP INC
East West Bancorp filed an 8-K with its Q3 2026 earnings press release, reporting record quarterly net income of $382 million ($2.76 diluted EPS) on record total revenue of $823 million. Net interest margin expanded 6 bps QoQ to 3.49%, while total loans and deposits reached new highs of $59.7 billion and $71.5 billion, respectively. The Board declared a $0.80/share quarterly dividend payable November 17, 2026.
- Record Q3 net income of $382M, up 5% QoQ and 4% YoY
- Record diluted EPS of $2.76, up 5% from $2.63 in Q2 2026
- Record total revenue of $823M, driven by record net interest income of $719M
- Net interest margin expanded 6 bps QoQ to 3.49%
- Record total loans of $59.7B and record deposits of $71.5B, with noninterest-bearing demand deposits up 14.9% YoY
Extended-hours trading shows EWBC at $127.00, down 0.99% from the regular-session close of $128.27, despite record results — likely reflecting the 2 bps QoQ decline in tangible book value per share to $62.55 and a 40 bps drop in the TCE ratio to 10.02% on AFS securities marks.
East West delivered record revenue, net income, EPS, loans, and deposits in a single quarter while expanding NIM — a rare trifecta of growth, profitability, and balance-sheet strength in the current利率
East West's 16.3% ROE and 3.49% NIM place it well above regional bank averages, with CET1 of 15.41% far exceeding well-capitalized thresholds. The 14.9% YoY noninterest-bearing deposit growth stands out in a sector still grappling with deposit mix pressure.
Provision for credit losses rose to $45M from $33M in Q2 2026, and management cited "continued uncertainty in the economic outlook" while further bolstering the allowance for loan losses to $865M (1.45% of loans HFI). Nonperforming assets ticked up to $256M from $247M.
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