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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240906

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE. 7TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			PASADENA
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			91101
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