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LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 6) (Non-PCI loans, Loans Receivable, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Impaired loans disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid principal balance | $ 150,338 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance |  |  |  | $ 177,381 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance
Recorded Investment With No Allowance | 71,100 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment |  |  |  | 82,465 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment
Recorded Investment With Allowance | 59,052 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment |  |  |  | 71,655 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment
Recorded investment | 130,152 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment |  |  |  | 154,120 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment
Related allowance | 20,173 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance |  |  |  | 19,464 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
Average recorded investment | 134,758 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment |  | 186,935 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment |  |
Interest income recognized (accrual basis) | 639 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod | [1] | 913 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod | [1] |
CRE | Income producing |  |  |  |  |
Impaired loans disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid principal balance | 50,389 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember |  |  |  | 57,805 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember
Recorded Investment With No Allowance | 28,186 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember |  |  |  | 34,399 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember
Recorded Investment With Allowance | 15,001 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember |  |  |  | 15,646 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember
Recorded investment | 43,187 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember |  |  |  | 50,045 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember
Related allowance | 1,399 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember |  |  |  | 1,581 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember
Average recorded investment | 44,195 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember |  | 67,153 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember |  |
Interest income recognized (accrual basis) | 141 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember | [1] | 325 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_IncomeProducingFinancingReceivableMember | [1] |
CRE | Construction |  |  |  |  |
Impaired loans disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid principal balance | 916 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember |  |  |  | 6,888 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Recorded Investment With No Allowance | 916 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember |  |  |  | 6,888 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Recorded investment | 916 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember |  |  |  | 6,888 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Average recorded investment | 3,902 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember |  | 6,888 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember |  |
CRE | Land |  |  |  |  |
Impaired loans disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid principal balance | 8,234 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember |  |  |  | 13,291 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember
Recorded Investment With No Allowance | 2,826 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember |  |  |  | 2,838 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember
Recorded Investment With Allowance | 543 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember |  |  |  | 5,622 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember
Recorded investment | 3,369 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember |  |  |  | 8,460 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember
Related allowance | 175 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember |  |  |  | 1,906 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember
Average recorded investment | 3,438 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember |  | 12,227 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember |  |
Interest income recognized (accrual basis) | 10 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember | [1] | 121 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_LandCommercialRealEstateMember | [1] |
C&I | Commercial business |  |  |  |  |
Impaired loans disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid principal balance | 43,289 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember |  |  |  | 42,396 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember
Recorded Investment With No Allowance | 10,815 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember |  |  |  | 10,552 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember
Recorded Investment With Allowance | 28,186 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember |  |  |  | 25,717 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember
Recorded investment | 39,001 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember |  |  |  | 36,269 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember
Related allowance | 17,886 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember |  |  |  | 15,174 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember
Average recorded investment | 39,310 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember |  | 43,726 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember |  |
Interest income recognized (accrual basis) | 202 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember | [1] | 207 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_CommercialBusinessMember | [1] |
C&I | Trade finance |  |  |  |  |
Impaired loans disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid principal balance | 223 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember |  |  |  | 280 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember
Recorded Investment With Allowance | 216 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember |  |  |  | 274 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember
Recorded investment | 216 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember |  |  |  | 274 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember
Related allowance | 20 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember |  |  |  | 28 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember
Average recorded investment | 245 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember |  | 637 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember |  |
Interest income recognized (accrual basis) | 3 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember | [1] | 4 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_TradeFinanceMember | [1] |
Residential | Single-family |  |  |  |  |
Impaired loans disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid principal balance | 16,767 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember |  |  |  | 17,838 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember
Recorded Investment With No Allowance | 7,007 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember |  |  |  | 5,137 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember
Recorded Investment With Allowance | 8,404 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember |  |  |  | 11,398 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember
Recorded investment | 15,411 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember |  |  |  | 16,535 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember
Related allowance | 413 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember |  |  |  | 461 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember
Average recorded investment | 15,423 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember |  | 17,100 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember |  |
Interest income recognized (accrual basis) | 68 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember | [1] | 50 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialSingleFamilyMember | [1] |
Residential | Multifamily |  |  |  |  |
Impaired loans disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid principal balance | 29,262 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember |  |  |  | 37,624 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember
Recorded Investment With No Allowance | 20,200 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember |  |  |  | 21,500 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember
Recorded Investment With Allowance | 6,594 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember |  |  |  | 12,890 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember
Recorded investment | 26,794 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember |  |  |  | 34,390 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember
Related allowance | 279 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember |  |  |  | 313 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember
Average recorded investment | 26,987 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember |  | 36,369 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember |  |
Interest income recognized (accrual basis) | 203 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember | [1] | 205 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ResidentialPortfolioSegmentMember / us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis = ewbc_ResidentialMultifamilyMember | [1] |
Consumer |  |  |  |  |
Impaired loans disclosures |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid principal balance | 1,258 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember |  |  |  | 1,259 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableUnpaidPrincipalBalance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Recorded Investment With No Allowance | 1,150 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember |  |  |  | 1,151 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithNoRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Recorded Investment With Allowance | 108 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember |  |  |  | 108 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableWithRelatedAllowanceRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Recorded investment | 1,258 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember |  |  |  | 1,259 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Related allowance | 1 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember |  |  |  | 1 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Average recorded investment | 1,258 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember |  | 2,835 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableAverageRecordedInvestment / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember |  |
Interest income recognized (accrual basis) | $ 12 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember | [1] | $ 1 us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableInterestIncomeAccrualMethod / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = ewbc_ReceivablesOriginatedOrAcquiredWithoutDeterioratedCreditQualityMember / ewbc_FinancingReceivableInformationByPortfolioSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember | [1] |
[1] | Includes interest recognized on accruing non-PCI TDRs. Interest payments received on nonaccrual non-PCI loans are generally reflected as a reduction of principal and not as interest income.

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