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Exhibit 21.1

SUBSIDIARIES OF EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.

East West Bank |  |  | 100 | %
East West Capital Statutory Trust III |  |  | 100 | %
East West Capital Trust IV |  |  | 100 | %
East West Capital Trust V |  |  | 100 | %
East West Capital Trust VI |  |  | 100 | %
East West Capital Trust VII |  |  | 100 | %
East West Capital Trust VIII |  |  | 100 | %
East West Capital Trust IX |  |  | 100 | %
East West Insurance Services, Inc. |  |  | 100 | %
East West Leasing(1) |  |  | 100 | %
American International Bancorp, Inc.(1) |  |  | 100 | %
United National Bancorp, Inc.(1) |  |  | 100 | %

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Exhibit 21.1

SUBSIDIARIES OF EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.