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  <xsd:element name="NumberOfCoveredOreoProperties" id="ewbc_NumberOfCoveredOreoProperties" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="InvestmentInAffordableHousingPartnerships" id="ewbc_InvestmentInAffordableHousingPartnerships" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfInvestmentsInAffordableHousingPartnerships" id="ewbc_NumberOfInvestmentsInAffordableHousingPartnerships" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FiniteLivedCoreDepositsNet" id="ewbc_FiniteLivedCoreDepositsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AccruedInterestPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities" id="ewbc_AccruedInterestPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AllowanceForNoncoveredLoansReceivable" id="ewbc_AllowanceForNoncoveredLoansReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AllowanceForTroubledDebtRestructuringsLoansReceivable" id="ewbc_AllowanceForTroubledDebtRestructuringsLoansReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredLoansAllowanceForLoanLosses" id="ewbc_CoveredLoansAllowanceForLoanLosses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredAssetsAndFdicIndemnificationAssetDisclosureAbstract" id="ewbc_CoveredAssetsAndFdicIndemnificationAssetDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ChangesInExpectedCashFlows" id="ewbc_ChangesInExpectedCashFlows" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FdicIndemnificationAssetActivityAbstract" id="ewbc_FdicIndemnificationAssetActivityAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="NonCoveredLoansAndAllowanceForLoanLossesDisclosureAbstract" id="ewbc_NonCoveredLoansAndAllowanceForLoanLossesDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AllowanceForUnfundedLoanCommitmentsOffBalanceSheetCreditExposuresAndRecourseProvisionsAbstract" id="ewbc_AllowanceForUnfundedLoanCommitmentsOffBalanceSheetCreditExposuresAndRecourseProvisionsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="MoreLikelyThanNotMinimumLikelihoodPercentage" id="ewbc_MoreLikelyThanNotMinimumLikelihoodPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredLoansAbstract" id="ewbc_CoveredLoansAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LoansModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringsThatSubsequentlyDefaultedAbstract" id="ewbc_LoansModifiedAsTroubledDebtRestructuringsThatSubsequentlyDefaultedAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfDaysTroubledDebtRestructuringsBecomeDelinquent" id="ewbc_NumberOfDaysTroubledDebtRestructuringsBecomeDelinquent" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfTroubledDebtRestructuringContractsThatSubsequentlyDefaulted" id="ewbc_NumberOfTroubledDebtRestructuringContractsThatSubsequentlyDefaulted" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivableModificationsThatSubsequentlyDefaultedRecordedInvestment" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivableModificationsThatSubsequentlyDefaultedRecordedInvestment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivableRestructuredNoteSplitNumber" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivableRestructuredNoteSplitNumber" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivableNumberOfPaymentMonthsConsideredSustainedPeriodOfPerformance" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivableNumberOfPaymentMonthsConsideredSustainedPeriodOfPerformance" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="InterestIncomeForgoneOnNonaccrualLoansAbstract" id="ewbc_InterestIncomeForgoneOnNonaccrualLoansAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredAssetsAndFdicIndemnificationAssetTextBlock" id="ewbc_CoveredAssetsAndFdicIndemnificationAssetTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NonCoveredLoansAndAllowanceForLoanLossesTextBlock" id="ewbc_NonCoveredLoansAndAllowanceForLoanLossesTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" id="ewbc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DecreaseInFdicIndemnificationAssetAndReceivable" id="ewbc_DecreaseInFdicIndemnificationAssetAndReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NetGainOnSalesOfInvestmentSecuritiesLoansAndOtherAssets" id="ewbc_NetGainOnSalesOfInvestmentSecuritiesLoansAndOtherAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromSalesOfLoansOriginatedAsLoansHeldForSale" id="ewbc_ProceedsFromSalesOfLoansOriginatedAsLoansHeldForSale" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromPaydownMaturitiesAndTerminationOfSecuritiesPurchasedUnderResaleAgreements" id="ewbc_ProceedsFromPaydownMaturitiesAndTerminationOfSecuritiesPurchasedUnderResaleAgreements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NetProceedsFromFdicSharedLossAgreements" id="ewbc_NetProceedsFromFdicSharedLossAgreements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SalesOfSecuritiesPurchasedUnderResaleAgreements" id="ewbc_SalesOfSecuritiesPurchasedUnderResaleAgreements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NetChangeInAccruedInterestReceivableAndOtherAssets" id="ewbc_NetChangeInAccruedInterestReceivableAndOtherAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="InvestmentsInAffordableHousingPartnerships" id="ewbc_InvestmentsInAffordableHousingPartnerships" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromSaleOfAbstract" id="ewbc_ProceedsFromSaleOfAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="NetPaymentForProceedsFromAbstract" id="ewbc_NetPaymentForProceedsFromAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NetIncreaseDecreaseInAbstract" id="ewbc_NetIncreaseDecreaseInAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" id="ewbc_CashPaidDuringPeriodForAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LoansToFacilitateSalesOfPremisesAndEquipment" id="ewbc_LoansToFacilitateSalesOfPremisesAndEquipment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AccruedPreferredStockDividend" id="ewbc_AccruedPreferredStockDividend" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="DesecuritizationOfLoansReceivable" id="ewbc_DesecuritizationOfLoansReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TransfersFromOtherRealEstateOwnedAffordableHousingPartnership" id="ewbc_TransfersFromOtherRealEstateOwnedAffordableHousingPartnership" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="IssuanceAndConversionCostsOfPreferredStockAndCommonStock" id="ewbc_IssuanceAndConversionCostsOfPreferredStockAndCommonStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="NumberOfSharesOfCommonStockIssue" id="ewbc_NumberOfSharesOfCommonStockIssue" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPublicIssue" id="ewbc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPublicIssue" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDirectorRetainerFee" id="ewbc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDirectorRetainerFee" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPreferredStock" id="ewbc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPreferredStock" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossDueToDesecuritizationNetOfTax" id="ewbc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossDueToDesecuritizationNetOfTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPreferredStockIssuedIssuanceAndConversionCost" id="ewbc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPreferredStockIssuedIssuanceAndConversionCost" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueInducedConversionOfPreferredStock" id="ewbc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueInducedConversionOfPreferredStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePrivatePlacement" id="ewbc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePrivatePlacement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePublicIssues" id="ewbc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePublicIssues" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDirectorRetainerFee" id="ewbc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDirectorRetainerFee" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockNetAndCommonStockWarrants" id="ewbc_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockNetAndCommonStockWarrants" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember" id="ewbc_FurnitureFixturesAndEquipmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ShanghaiMember" id="ewbc_ShanghaiMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ShantouMember" id="ewbc_ShantouMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="NumberOfBusinessDivisions" id="ewbc_NumberOfBusinessDivisions" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueOfReportingUnitsUnderIncomeApproachNetIncomeProjectionPeriod" id="ewbc_FairValueOfReportingUnitsUnderIncomeApproachNetIncomeProjectionPeriod" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfOperatingSegments" id="ewbc_NumberOfOperatingSegments" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element name="NumberOfCoreSegmentsInWhichSpecifiedSegmentCombined" id="ewbc_NumberOfCoreSegmentsInWhichSpecifiedSegmentCombined" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfSegmentWhomBroadAdministrativeSupportProvided" id="ewbc_NumberOfSegmentWhomBroadAdministrativeSupportProvided" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="RetailBankingMember" id="ewbc_RetailBankingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CommercialLendingMember" id="ewbc_CommercialLendingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ChargeForFundsUsed" id="ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed" id="ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CreditOnFundsProvided" id="ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided" id="ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SaleOfBuildingMember" id="ewbc_SaleOfBuildingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SaleOfBranchMember" id="ewbc_SaleOfBranchMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PurchaseOfATMMachinesMember" id="ewbc_PurchaseOfATMMachinesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WashingtonFirstInternationalBankMember" id="ewbc_WashingtonFirstInternationalBankMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="UnitedCommercialBankMember" id="ewbc_UnitedCommercialBankMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfCoveredAssetsLineItems" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfCoveredAssetsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredNonperformingAssetsAbstract" id="ewbc_CoveredNonperformingAssetsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CreditRiskAndConcentrationsAbstract" id="ewbc_CreditRiskAndConcentrationsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredNonaccrualLoans" id="ewbc_CoveredNonaccrualLoans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredAssetsOtherDisclosuresAbstract" id="ewbc_CoveredAssetsOtherDisclosuresAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AmountOfLoansRemovedFromCoveredLoans" id="ewbc_AmountOfLoansRemovedFromCoveredLoans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LoanDiscountRelatedToLoansRemoved" id="ewbc_LoanDiscountRelatedToLoansRemoved" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredLoansPastDue90DaysOrMoreButNotOnNonaccrual" id="ewbc_CoveredLoansPastDue90DaysOrMoreButNotOnNonaccrual" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="TotalNonperformingLoans" id="ewbc_TotalNonperformingLoans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="CarryingAmountsAndCompositionOfCoveredLoansAbstract" id="ewbc_CarryingAmountsAndCompositionOfCoveredLoansAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfLoansOriginatedByAcquireeCoveredBySharedLossAgreements" id="ewbc_PercentageOfLoansOriginatedByAcquireeCoveredBySharedLossAgreements" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfEligibleLossesForWhichFdicIsObligatedToReimburse" id="ewbc_PercentageOfEligibleLossesForWhichFdicIsObligatedToReimburse" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfEligibleLossesInExcessOfCertainAmountForWhichFdicIsObligatedToReimburse" id="ewbc_PercentageOfEligibleLossesInExcessOfCertainAmountForWhichFdicIsObligatedToReimburse" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AmortizationAndImpairmentWriteDownsOfPremiumsOnDepositsAcquired" id="ewbc_AmortizationAndImpairmentWriteDownsOfPremiumsOnDepositsAcquired" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SecuritiesPurchasedUnderResaleAgreementsDisclosureAbstract" id="ewbc_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderResaleAgreementsDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="InvestmentsInAffordableHousingPartnershipsDisclosureAbstract" id="ewbc_InvestmentsInAffordableHousingPartnershipsDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="MinimumCompliancePeriodToFullyUtilizeTaxCredits" id="ewbc_MinimumCompliancePeriodToFullyUtilizeTaxCredits" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfInvestmentInAffordableHousingPartnershipsSold" id="ewbc_NumberOfInvestmentInAffordableHousingPartnershipsSold" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="TaxCreditPartnershipsCountAbstract" id="ewbc_TaxCreditPartnershipsCountAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfTaxCreditPartnershipsAndNotesPayableTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfTaxCreditPartnershipsAndNotesPayableTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CustomerDepositAccountsDisclosureAbstract" id="ewbc_CustomerDepositAccountsDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfTimeDepositsTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfTimeDepositsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfInterestExpenseOnCustomerDepositsTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseOnCustomerDepositsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FederalFundsPurchasedDisclosureAbstract" id="ewbc_FederalFundsPurchasedDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FederalFundsPurchasedDisclosureTextBlock" id="ewbc_FederalFundsPurchasedDisclosureTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesDisclosureAbstract" id="ewbc_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfFederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfFederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfJuniorSubordinatedDebtTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfJuniorSubordinatedDebtTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfStatutoryBusinessTrustsFormedForIssuingDebtToThirdPartyInvestors" id="ewbc_NumberOfStatutoryBusinessTrustsFormedForIssuingDebtToThirdPartyInvestors" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfStatutoryBusinessTrustsDissolved" id="ewbc_NumberOfStatutoryBusinessTrustsDissolved" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsDisclosureAbstract" id="ewbc_RegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RegulartoryRequirementsAdditionalDisclosureAbstract" id="ewbc_RegulartoryRequirementsAdditionalDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfOtherRealEstateOwnedPropertiesSold" id="ewbc_NumberOfOtherRealEstateOwnedPropertiesSold" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfEquityMethodInvestments" id="ewbc_NumberOfEquityMethodInvestments" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfCostMethodInvestments" id="ewbc_NumberOfCostMethodInvestments" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="InvestmentInAffordableHousingPartnershipsRemainingTaxCredits" id="ewbc_InvestmentInAffordableHousingPartnershipsRemainingTaxCredits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfMortgageServicingAssetsExpectedAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfMortgageServicingAssetsExpectedAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="ServicingAssetAtAmortizedValueAdditionsDueToAcquisition" id="ewbc_ServicingAssetAtAmortizedValueAdditionsDueToAcquisition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="AssumptionForFairValueOfInterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorServicingAssetsOrLiabilitiesAbstract" id="ewbc_AssumptionForFairValueOfInterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorServicingAssetsOrLiabilitiesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="MaturitiesOfTimeDepositsByAmountAxis" id="ewbc_MaturitiesOfTimeDepositsByAmountAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="StatesAndProvincesAxis" id="ewbc_StatesAndProvincesAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MaturitiesOfTimeDepositsByAmountDomain" id="ewbc_MaturitiesOfTimeDepositsByAmountDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="TimeDepositsWithinCertificateOfDepositAccountRegistryServiceProgram" id="ewbc_TimeDepositsWithinCertificateOfDepositAccountRegistryServiceProgram" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element name="FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesAdditionalAvailableBorrowingCapacity" id="ewbc_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesAdditionalAvailableBorrowingCapacity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="LongTermDebtMaturitiesInterestRateOfAmountsDueAbstract" id="ewbc_LongTermDebtMaturitiesInterestRateOfAmountsDueAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SecuritiesSoldUnderRepurchaseAgreementsOtherDisclosuresAbstract" id="ewbc_SecuritiesSoldUnderRepurchaseAgreementsOtherDisclosuresAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MinimumTotalConsolidatedAssetsForExclusionOfTrustPreferredSecuritiesAsTierIRegulatoryCapital" id="ewbc_MinimumTotalConsolidatedAssetsForExclusionOfTrustPreferredSecuritiesAsTierIRegulatoryCapital" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element name="EastWestCapitalTrustIMember" id="ewbc_EastWestCapitalTrustIMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="EastWestCapitalTrustIVMember" id="ewbc_EastWestCapitalTrustIVMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignSubsidiariesAcquisition" id="ewbc_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignSubsidiariesAcquisition" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFederalHomeLoanBankStock" id="ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFederalHomeLoanBankStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchasedLoanDiscounts" id="ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchasedLoanDiscounts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesStateTaxes" id="ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesStateTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesSection597Gain" id="ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesSection597Gain" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFDICReceivable" id="ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFDICReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsProvisionForLoanLossesAndREOReserves" id="ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsProvisionForLoanLossesAndREOReserves" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAssetsPurchasedLoanPremium" id="ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsPurchasedLoanPremium" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAssetsAcquiredLoansAndREOs" id="ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAcquiredLoansAndREOs" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="OperatingLossCarryforwardsFromAcquisition" id="ewbc_OperatingLossCarryforwardsFromAcquisition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="TaxReliefAdditionalTaxBenefitsRelatedToOTTICharges" id="ewbc_TaxReliefAdditionalTaxBenefitsRelatedToOTTICharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StateTaxBenefitsThatWouldProbablyNotBeSustainedUponExaminationByTaxAuthorities" id="ewbc_StateTaxBenefitsThatWouldProbablyNotBeSustainedUponExaminationByTaxAuthorities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReserveForEnterpriseZoneNetInterestDeduction" id="ewbc_IncreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReserveForEnterpriseZoneNetInterestDeduction" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PaymentOfTaxAndInterestRelatedToResolutionOfEnterpriseZoneNetInterestDeduction" id="ewbc_PaymentOfTaxAndInterestRelatedToResolutionOfEnterpriseZoneNetInterestDeduction" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AccountingForUncertaintyInIncomeTaxesASC74010Liability" id="ewbc_AccountingForUncertaintyInIncomeTaxesASC74010Liability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems" id="ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WriteDownsRecordedRelatedToRealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure" id="ewbc_WriteDownsRecordedRelatedToRealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromSaleOfNonCoveredOtherRealEstateOwned" id="ewbc_ProceedsFromSaleOfNonCoveredOtherRealEstateOwned" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="UsageOfFederalTaxCredit" id="ewbc_UsageOfFederalTaxCredit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseDisclosureTextBlock" id="ewbc_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseDisclosureTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockholdersEquityNoteAndEarningsPerShareDisclosureAbstract" id="ewbc_StockholdersEquityNoteAndEarningsPerShareDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="MortgageServicingAssetsDisclosureAbstract" id="ewbc_MortgageServicingAssetsDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MortgageServicingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" id="ewbc_MortgageServicingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NonCoveredOtherRealEstateOwnedChargesAgainstAllowanceForLoanLosses" id="ewbc_NonCoveredOtherRealEstateOwnedChargesAgainstAllowanceForLoanLosses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUsGovernmentAgenciesAndGovernmentSponsoredEnterpriseMember" id="ewbc_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUsGovernmentAgenciesAndGovernmentSponsoredEnterpriseMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUsGovernmentAgenciesAndGovernmentSponsoredEnterpriseMember" id="ewbc_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUsGovernmentAgenciesAndGovernmentSponsoredEnterpriseMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="DebtSubordinatedAndJuniorSubordinatedDisclosureTextBlock" id="ewbc_DebtSubordinatedAndJuniorSubordinatedDisclosureTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element name="NoncoveredRealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure" id="ewbc_NoncoveredRealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="NoncoveredRealEstateCostOfRealEstateSold" id="ewbc_NoncoveredRealEstateCostOfRealEstateSold" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstateNoncovered" id="ewbc_GainsLossesOnSalesOfOtherRealEstateNoncovered" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MaturitiesInNextTwelveMonthsMember" id="ewbc_MaturitiesInNextTwelveMonthsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MaturitiesInYearTwoMember" id="ewbc_MaturitiesInYearTwoMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MaturitiesInYearFiveMember" id="ewbc_MaturitiesInYearFiveMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MaturitiesInYearSixMember" id="ewbc_MaturitiesInYearSixMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MaturitiesInYearSevenMember" id="ewbc_MaturitiesInYearSevenMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MaturitiesInYearFourMember" id="ewbc_MaturitiesInYearFourMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="InterestBearingDepositChecking" id="ewbc_InterestBearingDepositChecking" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="CarryingAmountsAndCompositionOfCoveredLoansTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_CarryingAmountsAndCompositionOfCoveredLoansTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfLoansReceivableExcludingCoveredLoansTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfLoansReceivableExcludingCoveredLoansTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredNonperformingAssetsByCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_CoveredNonperformingAssetsByCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredNonperformingAssetsTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_CoveredNonperformingAssetsTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ChangesInAccretableYieldForCoveredLoansTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_ChangesInAccretableYieldForCoveredLoansTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FdicIndemnificationAssetActivityTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_FdicIndemnificationAssetActivityTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AmountOfEligibleLossesOverWhichFdicIsObligatedToReimburseHigherPercentage" id="ewbc_AmountOfEligibleLossesOverWhichFdicIsObligatedToReimburseHigherPercentage" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageObligationToReimburseFdicForEligibleRecoveriesRelatedToCoveredAssets" id="ewbc_PercentageObligationToReimburseFdicForEligibleRecoveriesRelatedToCoveredAssets" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="TermOfCommercialLoanSharedLossAgreement" id="ewbc_TermOfCommercialLoanSharedLossAgreement" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="TermOfSingleFamilyResidentialMortgageLoanSharedLossAgreement" id="ewbc_TermOfSingleFamilyResidentialMortgageLoanSharedLossAgreement" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="TermOfLossRecoveryProvisionsForCommercialLoans" id="ewbc_TermOfLossRecoveryProvisionsForCommercialLoans" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="TermOfLossRecoveryProvisionsForSingleFamilyResidentialMortgageLoans" id="ewbc_TermOfLossRecoveryProvisionsForSingleFamilyResidentialMortgageLoans" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfDaysFollowingAnniversary" id="ewbc_NumberOfDaysFollowingAnniversary" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfExcess" id="ewbc_PercentageOfExcess" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfIntrinsicLossEstimate" id="ewbc_PercentageOfIntrinsicLossEstimate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfAssetDiscount" id="ewbc_PercentageOfAssetDiscount" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfCumulativeSharedLossPayments" id="ewbc_PercentageOfCumulativeSharedLossPayments" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="EstimatedLiabilityThatWillBeDueToFdicForSpecificThresholdsOfLossesNotBeingReached" id="ewbc_EstimatedLiabilityThatWillBeDueToFdicForSpecificThresholdsOfLossesNotBeingReached" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="RealEstateLoansMember" id="ewbc_RealEstateLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="OtherThanRealEstateLoansMember" id="ewbc_OtherThanRealEstateLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ResidentialSingleFamilyMember" id="ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ResidentialMultifamilyMember" id="ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CommercialAndIndustrialRealEstateMember" id="ewbc_CommercialAndIndustrialRealEstateMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ConstructionAndLandMember" id="ewbc_ConstructionAndLandMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CommercialBusinessMember" id="ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TradeFinanceMember" id="ewbc_TradeFinanceMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StudentLoansMember" id="ewbc_StudentLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TroubledDebtRestructuringsByFormOfConcessionDomain" id="ewbc_TroubledDebtRestructuringsByFormOfConcessionDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ModificationsUsingForbearancePaymentsAndOrNonMarketInterestChangesMember" id="ewbc_ModificationsUsingForbearancePaymentsAndOrNonMarketInterestChangesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ABNoteSplitsMember" id="ewbc_ABNoteSplitsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LoanReceivableCoveredLoansGross" id="ewbc_LoanReceivableCoveredLoansGross" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredDiscount" id="ewbc_CoveredDiscount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="NetValuationOfLoans" id="ewbc_NetValuationOfLoans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AllowanceForLoanLossesCoveredLoans" id="ewbc_AllowanceForLoanLossesCoveredLoans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredOtherRealEstateOwnedPropertiesMember" id="ewbc_CoveredOtherRealEstateOwnedPropertiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfCoveredOreoPropertiesAdded" id="ewbc_NumberOfCoveredOreoPropertiesAdded" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AggregateCarryingValueOfCoveredOreoPropertiesAdded" id="ewbc_AggregateCarryingValueOfCoveredOreoPropertiesAdded" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="OtherRealEstateOwnedCoveredReductionsDueToPrincipalReductions" id="ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedCoveredReductionsDueToPrincipalReductions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="OtherRealEstateOwnedCoveredReductionsDueToWritedowns" id="ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedCoveredReductionsDueToWritedowns" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfCoveredOreoPropertiesSold" id="ewbc_NumberOfCoveredOreoPropertiesSold" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TotalCarryingValueOfCoveredOreoPropertiesSold" id="ewbc_TotalCarryingValueOfCoveredOreoPropertiesSold" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CombinedNetGainsLossesOnCoveredOreoPropertiesSold" id="ewbc_CombinedNetGainsLossesOnCoveredOreoPropertiesSold" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CashReceiptsDisposalsAndChangesInExpectedCashFlows" id="ewbc_CashReceiptsDisposalsAndChangesInExpectedCashFlows" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="Accretion" id="ewbc_Accretion" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="Reductions" id="ewbc_Reductions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FdicRepayments" id="ewbc_FdicRepayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfFdicInRecoveriesReceived" id="ewbc_PercentageOfFdicInRecoveriesReceived" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="TroubledDebtRestructuringPerformingAmountIncludedInImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance" id="ewbc_TroubledDebtRestructuringPerformingAmountIncludedInImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="SummaryOfInterestIncomeForegoneOnNonaccrualLoansTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_SummaryOfInterestIncomeForegoneOnNonaccrualLoansTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TroubledDebtRestructuringsThatSubsequentlyDefaultedTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_TroubledDebtRestructuringsThatSubsequentlyDefaultedTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LoansReceivableByPortfolioSegmentByImpairmentMethodologyTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_LoansReceivableByPortfolioSegmentByImpairmentMethodologyTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfNonCoveredLoansReceivableTable" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfNonCoveredLoansReceivableTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfNoncoveredLoansPastDueAndLoansHeldForSaleTable" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfNoncoveredLoansPastDueAndLoansHeldForSaleTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfDaysPastDueBeforeLoanConsideredImpaired" id="ewbc_NumberOfDaysPastDueBeforeLoanConsideredImpaired" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="ImpairedLoansMinimumNumberOfDaysPastDueForDeficiencyToBeChargedOffAgainstAllowanceForLoanLosses" id="ewbc_ImpairedLoansMinimumNumberOfDaysPastDueForDeficiencyToBeChargedOffAgainstAllowanceForLoanLosses" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ImpairedLoansMaximumNumberOfDaysPastDueForDeficiencyToBeRecordedAsSpecificReserve" id="ewbc_ImpairedLoansMaximumNumberOfDaysPastDueForDeficiencyToBeRecordedAsSpecificReserve" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LandCommercialRealEstateMember" id="ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MidrangeMember" id="ewbc_MidrangeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfNonCoveredLoansReceivableLineItems" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfNonCoveredLoansReceivableLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NoncoveredLoansReceivableGross" id="ewbc_NoncoveredLoansReceivableGross" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfUnitsForWhichBothFixedAndAdjustableRateFirstMortgageLoansSecured" id="ewbc_NumberOfUnitsForWhichBothFixedAndAdjustableRateFirstMortgageLoansSecured" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="FirstMortgageLoansNewMortgageLoans" id="ewbc_FirstMortgageLoansNewMortgageLoans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AdjustableRateMortgageInitialInterestRatePeriod" id="ewbc_AdjustableRateMortgageInitialInterestRatePeriod" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MortgageLoansWithInterestOnlyFeatures" id="ewbc_MortgageLoansWithInterestOnlyFeatures" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="RatioOfMortgageLoansWithInterestOnlyFeaturesToTotalMortgageLoansWithinTheSamePortfolio" id="ewbc_RatioOfMortgageLoansWithInterestOnlyFeaturesToTotalMortgageLoansWithinTheSamePortfolio" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AcquiredMortgageLoansWithVariablePaymentOptionFeatures" id="ewbc_AcquiredMortgageLoansWithVariablePaymentOptionFeatures" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="RatioOfMortgageLoansWithVariablePaymentOptionFeaturestoTotalMortgageLoansWithinTheSamePortfolio" id="ewbc_RatioOfMortgageLoansWithVariablePaymentOptionFeaturestoTotalMortgageLoansWithinTheSamePortfolio" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="LoansHeldForSaleMember" id="ewbc_LoansHeldForSaleMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NoncoveredCommercialRealEstateLoansAndNoncoveredResidentialLoansSecuredByRealPropertiesLocatedInCaliforniaConcentrationRiskPercentage" id="ewbc_NoncoveredCommercialRealEstateLoansAndNoncoveredResidentialLoansSecuredByRealPropertiesLocatedInCaliforniaConcentrationRiskPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfLoansHeldForSaleThatWereOriginallyClassifiedAsStudentLoans" id="ewbc_PercentageOfLoansHeldForSaleThatWereOriginallyClassifiedAsStudentLoans" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfPurchasedLoansClassifiedAsStudentLoans" id="ewbc_PercentageOfPurchasedLoansClassifiedAsStudentLoans" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="ScheduleOfNoncoveredLoansPastDueAndLoansHeldForSaleLineItems" id="ewbc_ScheduleOfNoncoveredLoansPastDueAndLoansHeldForSaleLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivablePastDueAndStillAccruing" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivablePastDueAndStillAccruing" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivableLessThan90DaysPastDueAndNotAccruing" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivableLessThan90DaysPastDueAndNotAccruing" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivable90DaysOrMorePastDueAndNotAccruing" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivable90DaysOrMorePastDueAndNotAccruing" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivableNotAccruing" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivableNotAccruing" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivableNonCoveredLoansAndLoansHeldForSaleGross" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivableNonCoveredLoansAndLoansHeldForSaleGross" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonCoveredLoansAndLoansHeldForSaleNet" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentNonCoveredLoansAndLoansHeldForSaleNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfDaysPastDueBeforeLoanIsPlacedOnNonaccrualStatus" id="ewbc_NumberOfDaysPastDueBeforeLoanIsPlacedOnNonaccrualStatus" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LoansReceivableNonaccrualOfInterestOnNonaccrualLoans" id="ewbc_LoansReceivableNonaccrualOfInterestOnNonaccrualLoans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LoansReceivableInterestRecognizedOnNonaccrualLoans" id="ewbc_LoansReceivableInterestRecognizedOnNonaccrualLoans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LoansAndLeasesReceivableInterestLostOnNonaccrualLoans" id="ewbc_LoansAndLeasesReceivableInterestLostOnNonaccrualLoans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="InterestExpenseInterestBearingDepositChecking" id="ewbc_InterestExpenseInterestBearingDepositChecking" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ImpairedFinancingReceivableByAllowanceMethodAxis" id="ewbc_ImpairedFinancingReceivableByAllowanceMethodAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ImpairedFinancingReceivableAllowanceMethodDomain" id="ewbc_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAllowanceMethodDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WithRelatedAllowanceMember" id="ewbc_WithRelatedAllowanceMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NoRelatedAllowanceMember" id="ewbc_NoRelatedAllowanceMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredLoansSubjectToAllowanceForLoanLossesMember" id="ewbc_CoveredLoansSubjectToAllowanceForLoanLossesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PercentageOfAllowanceForLoanLossesAllocatedToCoveredLoans" id="ewbc_PercentageOfAllowanceForLoanLossesAllocatedToCoveredLoans" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesAllowanceForUnfundedLoanCommitmentsAndLettersOfCredit" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesAllowanceForUnfundedLoanCommitmentsAndLettersOfCredit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RecordedInvestmentInTotalLoansReceivableRelatedToEachBalanceInAllowanceForLoanLossesAbstract" id="ewbc_RecordedInvestmentInTotalLoansReceivableRelatedToEachBalanceInAllowanceForLoanLossesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PortionOfAllowanceForUnfundedLoanCommitmentsOffBalanceSheetCreditExposuresAndRecourseProvisionsRelatedToOffBalanceSheetLoansServicedForOthers" id="ewbc_PortionOfAllowanceForUnfundedLoanCommitmentsOffBalanceSheetCreditExposuresAndRecourseProvisionsRelatedToOffBalanceSheetLoansServicedForOthers" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="LoansAcquiredDuringPeriod" id="ewbc_LoansAcquiredDuringPeriod" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CarryingAmountOfLoansAcquired" id="ewbc_CarryingAmountOfLoansAcquired" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NonCoveredRealEstateOwnedMember" id="ewbc_NonCoveredRealEstateOwnedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TroubledDebtRestructuringsByFormOfConcessionAxis" id="ewbc_TroubledDebtRestructuringsByFormOfConcessionAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentAffectedByAdoptionOfAccountingPronouncementAmendments" id="ewbc_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentAffectedByAdoptionOfAccountingPronouncementAmendments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AllowanceForNoncoveredLoansReceivableAffectedByAdoptionOfAccountingPronouncementAmendments" id="ewbc_AllowanceForNoncoveredLoansReceivableAffectedByAdoptionOfAccountingPronouncementAmendments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="StockPurchasePlanAbstract" id="ewbc_StockPurchasePlanAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfSharesOfCommonStockIssuePrivateSale" id="ewbc_NumberOfSharesOfCommonStockIssuePrivateSale" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentsInAffordableHousingPartnerships" id="ewbc_ProceedsFromSaleOfInvestmentsInAffordableHousingPartnerships" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="EarlyTerminationOfSecuritiesPurchasedUnderResaleAgreements" id="ewbc_EarlyTerminationOfSecuritiesPurchasedUnderResaleAgreements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent" id="ewbc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsNumberOfExecutives" id="ewbc_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsNumberOfExecutives" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AllCountriesAxis" id="ewbc_AllCountriesAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="CoveredLoansMember" id="ewbc_CoveredLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ConcentrationRiskNumberOfGeneralGeographicRegions" id="ewbc_ConcentrationRiskNumberOfGeneralGeographicRegions" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessAcquisitionSection597Gain" id="ewbc_BusinessAcquisitionSection597Gain" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReserveForEnterpriseZoneNetInterestDeduction" id="ewbc_DecreaseInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReserveForEnterpriseZoneNetInterestDeduction" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember" id="ewbc_TimeBasedRestrictedStockMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockMember" id="ewbc_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ShortTermForeignExchangeAssetFairValueDisclosure" id="ewbc_ShortTermForeignExchangeAssetFairValueDisclosure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="NumberOfHedgedCertificatesOfDeposits" id="ewbc_NumberOfHedgedCertificatesOfDeposits" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="HedgedValueOfCertificatesOfDeposit" id="ewbc_HedgedValueOfCertificatesOfDeposit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="LossOnSaleOfInvestmentsInAffordableHousingPartnerships" id="ewbc_LossOnSaleOfInvestmentsInAffordableHousingPartnerships" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RangesOfUsefulLivesForPremisesAndEquipmentTableTextblock" id="ewbc_RangesOfUsefulLivesForPremisesAndEquipmentTableTextblock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountAndPremiumsLoansAndOtherAssets" id="ewbc_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountAndPremiumsLoansAndOtherAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FutureAmortizationExpenseFirstFullFiscalYear" id="ewbc_FutureAmortizationExpenseFirstFullFiscalYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FutureAmortizationExpenseSecondFullFiscalYear" id="ewbc_FutureAmortizationExpenseSecondFullFiscalYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FutureAmortizationExpenseThirdFullFiscalYear" id="ewbc_FutureAmortizationExpenseThirdFullFiscalYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FutureAmortizationExpenseFourthFullFiscalYear" id="ewbc_FutureAmortizationExpenseFourthFullFiscalYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FutureAmortizationExpenseAfterFourthFullFiscalYear" id="ewbc_FutureAmortizationExpenseAfterFourthFullFiscalYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueInputsAssetsAndLiabilitiesQuantitativeInformationTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_FairValueInputsAssetsAndLiabilitiesQuantitativeInformationTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueInputsAssetsAndLiabilitiesQuantitativeInformationTable" id="ewbc_FairValueInputsAssetsAndLiabilitiesQuantitativeInformationTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ValuationTechniqueAxis" id="ewbc_ValuationTechniqueAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ValuationTechniqueDomain" id="ewbc_ValuationTechniqueDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="DiscountCashFlowApproachValuationTechniqueMember" id="ewbc_DiscountCashFlowApproachValuationTechniqueMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueInputsPrepaymentRateForFirstFiveYears" id="ewbc_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRateForFirstFiveYears" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueInputsDefaultRateForFirstFiveYears" id="ewbc_FairValueInputsDefaultRateForFirstFiveYears" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueInputsPrepaymentRateAfterFiveYears" id="ewbc_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRateAfterFiveYears" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueInputsDefaultRateAfterFiveYears" id="ewbc_FairValueInputsDefaultRateAfterFiveYears" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueInputsRecoveryPeriodForFutureDeferral" id="ewbc_FairValueInputsRecoveryPeriodForFutureDeferral" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueInputsProbabilityOfDefault" id="ewbc_FairValueInputsProbabilityOfDefault" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueInputsRecoveryRateForExistingDeferral" id="ewbc_FairValueInputsRecoveryRateForExistingDeferral" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueInputsRecoveryRateForFutureDeferral" id="ewbc_FairValueInputsRecoveryRateForFutureDeferral" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueInputsCreditRiskAdjustmentRate" id="ewbc_FairValueInputsCreditRiskAdjustmentRate" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SaleOfLoansReceivableMember" id="ewbc_SaleOfLoansReceivableMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RestrictedStockAwardsMember" id="ewbc_RestrictedStockAwardsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TypesOfModificationsTDRMember" id="ewbc_TypesOfModificationsTDRMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnBasisTableTextBlock" id="ewbc_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnBasisTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="OtherCommitmentsAbstract" id="ewbc_OtherCommitmentsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxRollForward" id="ewbc_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxRollForward" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PrepaymentPenaltyOnModificationOfFederalHomeLoanBankAdvances" id="ewbc_PrepaymentPenaltyOnModificationOfFederalHomeLoanBankAdvances" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TotalLoansHeldForSalePerCallOption" id="ewbc_TotalLoansHeldForSalePerCallOption" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="CarryingValueOfTotalLoansHeldForSalePerCallOption" id="ewbc_CarryingValueOfTotalLoansHeldForSalePerCallOption" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
</xsd:schema>
