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Regulatory Requirements and Matters - Narrative (Details) | Dec. 31, 2022
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Capital adequacy |
Banking regulation, tier one risk-based capital ratio, capital a, minimum | 0.060
Banking regulation,total risk-based capital ratio, capital adequacy, minimum | 0.080
Banking regulation, tier one leverage capital ratio, capital adequacy, minimum | 0.040
Fully phased-in capital conservation buffer | 2.50%
Common equity tier 1 capital adequacy to risk weighted assets | 0.045
East West Bank |
Capital adequacy |
Banking regulation, tier one risk-based capital ratio, capital a, minimum | 0.060
Banking regulation,total risk-based capital ratio, capital adequacy, minimum | 0.080
Banking regulation, tier one leverage capital ratio, capital adequacy, minimum | 0.040
Tier 1 Common Equity Capital (to risk-weighted assets), Ratio (as a percent) | 0.065
Common equity tier 1 capital adequacy to risk weighted assets | 0.045

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