<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001069157-17-000006-index.html : 20170125
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069157-17-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170125
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170125

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EAST WEST BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069157
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				954703316
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24939
		FILM NUMBER:		17547337

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE. 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6267686000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EAST WEST BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE. 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ewbc8k12312016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ewbc8k12312016.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ewbc9918k12312016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ewbc9918k12312016.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ewbclogoa03.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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