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East West Bancorp Reports Record Net Income for Full Year 2015 of $384.7 Million and Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.66

January 27, 2016 5:03 PM EST

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- East West Bancorp, Inc. (East West or the Company) (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, the financial bridge between the United States and Greater China, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2015. For the fourth quarter of 2015, net income was $91.8 million or $0.63 per diluted share. For the full year 2015, net income was $384.7 million or $2.66 per diluted share.

East West is pleased to report record earnings of $384.7 million or $2.66 per diluted share for the full year of 2015, an increase in diluted earnings per share of... More

Julia Gouw, President and Chief Operating Officer, to Retire after over 25-Year East West Career

January 27, 2016 5:03 PM EST

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- East West Bancorp, Inc. (East West or the Company) (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank (the Bank), the financial bridge between the United States and Greater China, announced today that President and Chief Operating Officer Julia Gouw will retire effective March 31, 2016 after over 25 years with East West. Ms. Gouw will also retire from the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank effective March 31, 2016.

Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of East West, stated, After our successful acquisition of United Commercial Bank in November 2009, I... More