<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001069157-24-000032.txt : 20240306
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240306210446
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069157-24-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240306

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NG DOMINIC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201236
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24939
		FILM NUMBER:		24727919

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EAST WEST BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069157
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				954703316
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		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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        <footnote id="F1">Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units granted on March 4, 2021 fully vest in three years. Number of vested units depends on meeting pre-established performance criteria. As of March 4, 2024, 178.2%
of the units granted on March 4, 2021 were earned and vested. On the settlement date, for each vested Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit, the reporting person received one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld for payment of tax liability in connection with the vesting of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units. The number of shares withheld was based on the closing price of the issuer's common stock on March 4, 2024.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-06</signatureDate>
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