<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001069157-24-000074.txt : 20240617
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240617132723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069157-24-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shi Parker
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001903569
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24939
		FILM NUMBER:		241047619

	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]
		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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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSU&quot;) granted on June 14, 2021 fully vest after three years on June 14, 2024. Each RSU represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld for payment of tax liability in connection with the vesting of the RSU. The number of shares withheld was based on the closing price of the issuer's common stock on June 14, 2024.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
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