<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002007317-25-000345.txt : 20250512
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250512151716
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002007317-25-000345
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250512

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EAST WEST BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069157
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				954703316
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24939
		FILM NUMBER:		25934377

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
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        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
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          <com:street1>2049 Century Park East</com:street1>
          <com:street2>12th Floor</com:street2>
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