East West Bancorp, Inc.
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryFinancial services
FoundedJanuary 2, 1973 (1973-01-02) in Los Angeles, California
HeadquartersPasadena, California
Number of locations
124 locations
Key people
Dominic Ng (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)
Christopher J. Del Moral-Niles, CFA (EVP and CFO)
Irene H. Oh (EVP and CRO)
Douglas P. Krause (General Counsel)
ServicesBanking
Revenue Increase US$2.345 billion (2022)[1]
Increase US$1.128 billion (2022)[1]
Total equity Increase US$5.783 billion (2022)[1]
Number of employees
2,925 (U.S.), 230 (Hong Kong and China) full-time equivalent (2022)[1]
ParentEast West Bancorp
Capital ratio12.7% (CET1; 2022)[1]
RatingBBB (long-term); A2/F2 (short-term)[2]
Websitewww.eastwestbank.com

East West Bank (traditional Chinese: 華美銀行; simplified Chinese: 华美银行; pinyin: Huáměi Yínháng), the primary subsidiary of East West Bancorp, Inc., is the largest publicly traded bank headquartered in Southern California, United States. It was founded in 1973 in Los Angeles to serve the Chinese American community in Southern California. It is a premier bank focused exclusively on the United States and Greater China markets and operates over 120 locations in the U.S. and China, including in the markets of California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Texas and Washington.[3] In China, East West Bank has full-service branches in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shantou and Shenzhen, and representative offices in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, and Xiamen. In 2023, East West expanded its footprint in Asia with the opening of a representative office in Singapore. Forbes magazine has recognized East West Bank as one of "America's Best Banks" since 2010. In 2018, Forbes ranked East West Bank number five of "America's 100 Biggest Banks."[3][4]

History

In 1973, East West Federal Bank was founded by F. Chow Chan, Betty Tom Chu, Richard K. Quan, Gilbert L. Leong, Philip Chow, John A Nuccio, Christopher L. Pocino, and John M. Lee.[5] Its focus was to serve the Chinese American community in Southern California.

In 1976, Kellogg Chan, son of F. Chow Chan, was appointed chairman.[6]

In 1991, during the savings and loan crisis, the company acquired Pacific Coast Savings,[7][8][9] which increased the bank's assets from $600 million to $1 billion and expanded operations to San Francisco, California

In 1992, Dominic Ng was named the Chairman, CEO and President of the company, replacing Kellogg Chan who retired.[5]

East West Bank became a state-chartered commercial bank on July 31, 1995.[10]

In 1999, the company acquired First Central Bank for $13.5 million in cash.[11]

In August 2004, the company acquired Trust Bank, a Chinese American bank based in Monterey Park, California, with four branches and $235 million in assets, for $32.9 million.[12][13]

In September 2005, the company acquired United National Bank, a commercial bank headquartered in San Marino, California, with 11 branches and $665 million in loans receivable, for $177.9 million.[14][15]

In March 2006, the company acquired Standard Bank, a Chinese-American bank headquartered in Monterey Park, California, with 6 branches and $923 million in assets, for $200 million.[15][16][17]

In August 2007, the company acquired Desert Community Bank, a community bank operating in the Victor Valley region of California. Desert Community Bank branches remained branded as such and did not change to East West Bank.[18] In November 2017, East West Bank agreed to sell Desert Community Bank to Flagstar Bank; the deal was completed in March 2018. [19]

In 2009, the company acquired the assets of San-Francisco-based United Commercial Bank (UCB), via a transaction facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. This expanded East West Bank's reach by 63 branches, including 17 in Southern California, and branches in the Chinese American communities of Houston, Boston, and Atlanta, as well as branches in Hong Kong and China.[20][21][22]

In January 2010, Irene H. Oh was promoted to EVP and CFO, replacing Thomas J. Tolda, who resigned.[23]

In 2010, the company acquired the assets, including four branches, of Washington First International Bank of Seattle, Washington, via a transaction facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.[24][25][26][27]

In 2014, the company acquired MetroCorp Bancshares, which operated as MetroBank, for $268 million in cash and stock.[28][29]

Senior leadership

The bank has been led by a single chairman, president, and CEO – all 3 positions being one person – since its founding in 1973.[30]

List of chairmen, presidents, and CEOs

  1. F. Chow Chan (1973–1976)[30]
  2. Kellogg Chan (1976–1992)[30]
  3. Dominic Ng (since 1992)[5]

Sponsoring

The bank's spokeswoman was figure skater Michelle Kwan.[31]

East West Bank purchased the naming rights to the East West Ice Palace, an ice rink arena in Artesia, California.[31]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0001069157/109c78ff-775a-414a-b698-aa06ad84edca.pdf
  2. ↑ "Financial Information - Credit Ratings". investor.eastwestbank.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  3. 1 2 "East West Bank Press Release Second Quarter 2019". July 18, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Full List: Ranking America's 100 Largest Banks 2018". Forbes. January 10, 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 "East West Bank 2007 Honorees". Chinese Historical Society of Southern California.
  6. ↑ Hamilton, Denise (9 April 1995). "Banking on the Family Name : The Owner of an Ailing Bank Needed a Proven Moneymaker, Savvy With the Ways of Chinese Customers, to Pull It Out of the Red. So He Turned to Finance Scion Kellogg Chan, the Man With the Golden Touch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "THRIFT SEIZED. Federal regulators have seized the..." Orlando Sentinel. 19 March 1990. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Past haunts founder of new thrift". San Francisco Business Times. 2000-04-03. Archived from the original on 17 September 2000. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "A new savings and loan company opened for business... - UPI Archives". UPI.com. 23 July 1981. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  10. ↑ East West Bancorp, Inc. 2014 Form 10-K Annual Report
  11. ↑ "East West Bancorp Completes Acquisition of First Central Bank" (Press release).
  12. ↑ "East West Bancorp Enters Into Definitive Agreement for the Acquisition of Trust Bank" (Press release). PRNewswire. June 3, 2004.
  13. ↑ "East West Bancorp Closes Trust Bank Acquisition" (Press release). PRNewswire. August 9, 2004.
  14. ↑ Chen, Liyan (January 19, 2016). "Meet The Chinese American Bank That Wants To Become Wells Fargo". Forbes Magazine.
  15. 1 2 East West Bancorp, Inc. 2005 Form 10-K Annual Report
  16. ↑ "East West Bancorp and Standard Bank Enter Into Definitive Agreement for Strategic Merger" (Press release). PRNewswire. December 28, 2005.
  17. ↑ "East West Bancorp Closes Standard Bank Acquisition" (Press release). PRNewswire. March 17, 2006.
  18. ↑ "East West Bancorp Closes Desert Community Bank Merger" (Press release). PRNewswire. August 17, 2007.
  19. ↑ "East West Bank Announces Agreement to Sell Desert Community Bank Branches to Flagstar Bank, FSB". www.businesswire.com. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  20. ↑ Reckard, E. Scott (November 7, 2009). "United Commercial Bank is shut down, sold to East West Bancorp". Los Angeles Times.
  21. ↑ Anderson, Mark (November 9, 2009). "United Commercial branches bought by East West Bank". American City Business Journals.
  22. ↑ Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Failed Bank Information for United Commercial Bank, San Francisco, CA
  23. ↑ "East West Bancorp, Inc. Appoints Irene H. Oh Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer" (Press release). Business Wire. January 26, 2010.
  24. ↑ Grygiel, Chris (June 11, 2010). "Bad loans force closure of Seattle-based bank". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  25. ↑ Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Failed Bank Information for Washington First International Bank, Seattle, WA
  26. ↑ DeSilver, Drew (June 11, 2010). "Regulators close Washington First International Bank". The Seattle Times.
  27. ↑ Grind, Kirsten (June 11, 2010). "Washington First bank closed, sold to California firm". American City Business Journals.
  28. ↑ "East West Bancorp Closes MetroCorp Bancshares Acquisition" (Press release). Business Wire. January 17, 2014.
  29. ↑ Wilkinson, Emily (January 23, 2014). "California bank boosts Texas footprint with MetroCorp deal". American City Business Journals.
  30. 1 2 3 "EastWest Bancorp 2002 Annual Report" (PDF).
  31. 1 2 ELLIOTT, HELENE (May 15, 2005). "Now Kwan Has a Rink of Her Own in Artesia". Los Angeles Times.
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