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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069157-19-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190318

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zhou Catherine
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001769957

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24939
		FILM NUMBER:		19689792

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE.
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

ISSUER:		

	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

	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>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>powerofattorney-catherin.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POA- CATHERINE ZHOU
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: powerofattorney-catherin.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: powerofattorney-catherin001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: powerofattorney-catherin002.jpg

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