<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-25-000541.txt : 20251027
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-25-000541
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251027

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:		251418992

	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:			CAMPBELL MOLLY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001615786
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626-768-6896

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE 7TH FLR
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
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      <issuerContactPhone>6267686000</issuerContactPhone>
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      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab &amp; Co</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>3155</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>325343.60</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>137821766</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>10/27/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ GS</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/15/2017</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Equity Compensation</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>08/15/2017</paymentDate>
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    <remarks>Shares to be sold were acquired between 8/15/17 thru 6/3/24</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>10/27/2025</noticeDate>
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