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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069157-21-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUSSMAN LESTER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247504

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24939
		FILM NUMBER:		21984893

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CU BANCORP
		STREET 2:		15821 VENTURA BOULEVARD, SUITE 100
		CITY:			ENCINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91436

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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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POA NEW 2020 - LESTER SUSSMAN
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