East West Bank

East West Bank (NASDAQ: EWBC) is a leading full-service commercial bank headquartered in Pasadena, California, serving as the premier financial bridge between the United States and Asia. Founded in 1973 as a federally chartered savings institution to serve the immigrant Chinese American community, East West Bank has grown into one of the largest independent banks in the nation, with over $78 billion in assets and more than 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia.

Under the leadership of CEO Dominic Ng, who has led the company since 1992, East West Bank has expanded significantly through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, becoming the largest state-chartered bank in California. The bank is one of the few U.S. banks with a full banking license in China, with branches and offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Shantou, Hong Kong, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Xiamen, and Singapore. Its U.S. markets span California, New York, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Washington.

East West Bank's expertise extends across a wide range of high-growth sectors, including commercial real estate, private equity and venture capital, media and entertainment, clean energy, technology, healthcare, and aviation. The bank is notably recognized for helping finance major films and television shows, including Everything Everywhere All at Once, Yellowstone, and Orange is the New Black. East West has consistently earned top industry honors, including being named the top performing bank in its asset size category by Bank Director in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025, and earning recognition as the top public bank in the United States with more than $10 billion in assets by S&P Global Market Intelligence in 2023. The bank is also deeply committed to the communities it serves, contributing over $1 million in relief efforts following the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.