JULY 22, 2025
East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Second quarter 2025 net income was $310 million or $2.24 per diluted share. Total loans and deposits both reached new records as of June 30, 2025, at $55.0 billion and $65.0 billion respectively. Return on average common equity was 15.4% and the total stockholders’ equity to assets ratio was 10.5% for the second quarter. Book value per share and tangible book value per share both grew $1.97 quarter-over-quarter.
“East West reported another strong quarter of balanced growth, with average loans and deposits growing by approximately $1.0 billion each,” said Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our balance sheet growth drove a new record level of net interest income and we delivered another solid quarter of fee revenue, fueling a 16.7% adjusted return on average tangible common equity,” continued Ng.
“Credit trends were resilient, with criticized loans and nonperforming assets both declining quarter-over-quarter. Our capital levels increased during the quarter, with East West’s tangible common equity ratio growing to 10%. This position of strength will allow us to support our customers with confidence and to capitalize on market opportunities. I am also proud to report that East West was again ranked as the best performing bank above $50 billion in assets by Bank Director, marking our third consecutive year and fourth title in the past five years,” Ng concluded.