East West Bancorp CFO Acquires Shares via RSU Vesting with Tax Withholding

Overview of the Filing

On October 2, 2026, Christopher Del Moral-Niles, Chief Financial Officer of East West Bancorp Inc ($EWBC), reported transactions involving the vesting of equity compensation awards and associated tax obligations.

Transaction Summary

1. RSU Settlement (Code A):

   • Shares Acquired: 9,781 shares of Common Stock
   • Price: $0.00 per share
   • Explanation: Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted on October 2, 2023, reached their three-year cliff vesting date on October 2, 2026, settling into common shares on a 1-for-1 basis.

2. Tax Withholding (Code F):

   • Shares Disposed: 4,050 shares of Common Stock
   • Price: $126.21 per share
   • Total Value Withheld: $511,150.50
   • Explanation: Automatic withholding of shares by the issuer to satisfy statutory tax obligations arising from the RSU vesting.

Post-Transaction Holdings

• Following both transactions, Mr. Del Moral-Niles holds 5,731 shares of East West Bancorp Common Stock directly.

Market and Trading Significance

• Significance Level: Low
• These transactions reflect routine equity compensation vesting and standard share withholding for tax liability rather than an open-market discretionary purchase or sale. As such, it conveys no directional market sentiment from company management.