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East West Bancorp, Inc.
135 N. Los Robles Ave., 7th Fl.
Pasadena, CA  91101
Tel. 626.768.6000
Fax 626.817.8838
 
 
NEWS RELEASE
 
 
 
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Irene Oh
Chief Financial Officer
(626) 768-6360


EAST WEST BANCORP REPORTS NET INCOME FOR THIRD QUARTER OF 2014 OF $88.8 MILLION, UP 21% FROM PRIOR YEAR AND $0.62 PER DILUTED SHARE, UP 17% FROM PRIOR YEAR


Pasadena, CA – October 20, 2014 – 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, reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2014 today.  For the third quarter of 2014, net income was $88.8 million or $0.62 per diluted share.  The Company increased its third quarter net income by $15.6 million or 21% and earnings per diluted share by $0.09 or 17% from the prior year period.
 
“We are pleased with the financial results for the third quarter of 2014,” stated Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of East West.  “Our solid earnings for the third quarter of 2014 of $88.8 million or $0.62 per diluted share are a direct result of the strength of our balance sheet and our ability to originate loans and grow core deposits. Total loans have increased $4.0 billion or 23% from the prior year period to a record $21.2 billion as of September 30, 2014.  Further, total deposits increased to a record $23.8 billion, an increase of $3.5 billion or 17% from the prior year period.”
 
“Our strong and profitable balance sheet growth has resulted in net interest income of $225.4 million1 for the third quarter, an increase of $33.0 million or 17% from the prior year period. This is the sixth consecutive quarter we have achieved net interest income growth. Quarter after quarter, year after year, we have consistently achieved superior loan and core deposit growth, resulting in revenue growth. As the financial bridge between the East and the West, we have been able to win new customers, grow our profitability and capitalize on growth opportunities in our markets,” continued Ng.
 
“Further, I am pleased to report that we have been able to achieve our balance sheet growth while maintaining healthy credit performance, capital levels and operating efficiency.  Our strong financial, credit and operating performance has resulted in a return on assets of 1.25% and a return on equity of 12.80% for the third quarter of 2014,” continued Ng.
 
“With our financial results year to date, we are on track for 2014 to be the fifth consecutive year of record earnings for East West. We have proven our consistent ability to grow loans and core deposits organically, generate record earnings and maintain superior return on assets and return on equity ratios. I am pleased with what we have accomplished thus far and excited about the future growth opportunities for East West,” concluded Ng.

 
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Quarterly Results Summary
 
($ in millions, except per share)
 
Quarter Ended
 
   
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
Net income
  $ 88.76     $ 83.99     $ 73.16  
Earnings per share (diluted)
  $ 0.62     $ 0.58     $ 0.53  
Tangible equity (1) per common share
  $ 15.76     $ 15.28     $ 13.96  
                         
Return on average assets
1.25 %     1.24 %     1.22 %
Return on average common equity
    12.80 %     12.56 %     12.65 %
                         
Net interest income, adjusted (1)
  $ 225.36     $ 218.35     $ 192.36  
Net interest margin, adjusted (1)
    3.41 %     3.46 %     3.44 %
Cost of deposits
    0.29 %     0.28 %     0.30 %
Efficiency ratio (1)
    51.42 %     43.98 %     43.84 %
 
Third Quarter 2014 Highlights
 
Strong Earnings – For the third quarter of 2014, net income was $88.8 million or $0.62 per diluted share. Net income increased $4.8 million or 6% from the second quarter of 2014 and $15.6 million or 21% from the third quarter of 2013.  Earnings per diluted share increased $0.04 or 7% from the second quarter of 2014 and $0.09 or 17% from the third quarter of 2013. The Company purchased additional tax credit investments during the quarter that lowered its effective tax rate for the year to 17.50%, resulting in an income tax benefit of $13.6 million for the third quarter of 2014.
 
Strong Loan Growth – Total loans receivable (including covered and non-covered loans) increased to a record $21.2 billion as of September 30, 2014, an increase of $694.9 million or 3% from the end of the second quarter of 2014.  This increase was primarily due to a $1.1 billion increase in non-covered loans held for investment, resulting from growth in all non-covered loan categories. In particular, non-covered loan growth in the third quarter was driven by growth in commercial and industrial loans, single family and home equity consumer loans and commercial real estate loans.
 
Deposit Growth – Total deposits as of September 30, 2014 were a record $23.8 billion, an increase of $937.2 million or 4% from $22.9 billion as of June 30, 2014. During the third quarter of 2014, all core deposit categories increased, totaling a record $17.7 billion as of September 30, 2014. In particular, money market deposit accounts were up $458.8 million or 8% and noninterest demand deposits were up $380.4 million or 6% during the third quarter of 2014. As of September 30, 2014, total noninterest-bearing demand deposits reached a record of $7.3 billion or 31% of total deposits.
 
Strong Capital Levels – Capital levels for East West remain high. As of September 30, 2014, East West’s Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios were 10.9% and 12.5%, respectively, over $500 million greater than the well capitalized requirements of 6% and 10%, respectively.
 
Improvement in Nonperforming Assets Ratio – The nonperforming assets to total assets ratio improved by three basis points from 0.59% as of June 30, 2014 to 0.56% as of September 30, 2014, reflecting a decrease in nonperforming assets to $159.1 million as of September 30, 2014.
 
 
 
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Management Guidance
 
The Company is providing guidance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014. Management currently estimates that fully diluted earnings per share for the full year of 2014 will range from $2.37 to $2.39, an increase of $0.27 to $0.29 or 13% to 14% from $2.10 for the full year of 2013. This EPS guidance for the remainder of 2014 is based on an adjusted net interest margin of approximately 3.40%, total loan growth of approximately $400 million, provision for loan losses for non-covered loans of approximately $8 million, noninterest expense of approximately $140 million and an effective tax rate of 17.50%.  Management currently estimates that fully diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2014 will range from $0.63 to $0.65, based on the assumptions stated above.
 
Balance Sheet Summary
 
Total assets as of September 30, 2014 were $28.5 billion, an increase of $924.0 million or 3% from $27.6 billion as of June 30, 2014.  Correspondingly, average interest-earning assets increased $915.2 million or 4% from the second quarter of 2014 to $26.2 billion for the third quarter of 2014.  The increases in total assets and average interest-earning assets were largely attributable to an $847.3 million increase in average non-covered loan balances, partially offset by a $163.4 million decrease in average covered loan balances.
 
Year over year, total assets increased $4.0 billion or 16% from $24.5 billion as of September 30, 2013.  This increase was largely due to growth in the non-covered loan portfolio and the MetroCorp acquisition which closed in January of this year.
 
Total loans receivable as of September 30, 2014 was $21.2 billion, an increase of $694.9 million or 3% compared to $20.5 billion as of June 30, 2014. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company experienced strong growth in all non-covered loan categories. In particular, the increase in non-covered loans during the quarter was driven by originations in commercial and industrial loans, single family and home equity consumer loans and commercial real estate loans. This growth in non-covered loans was partially offset by the sale of approximately $300.0 million in non-covered loans and a $167.7 million decrease in covered loan balances.
 
Covered Loans
 
Covered loans, net of discount and allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2014 totaled $1.6 billion, a decrease of $167.7 million or 9% from June 30, 2014.  The decrease in the covered loan portfolio was primarily due to payoffs and paydown activities.
 
The covered loan portfolio is comprised of loans acquired from the FDIC-assisted acquisitions of United Commercial Bank (“UCB”) and Washington First International Bank, which are covered under shared-loss agreements with the FDIC.  During the third quarter of 2014, in the noninterest income line item “Changes in FDIC indemnification asset and receivable/payable,” we recorded a reduction of $39.6 million, largely attributable to the continued payoffs and improved credit performance of the UCB portfolio, as compared to our original estimate.  Under the shared-loss agreements with the FDIC, East West Bank is required to pay the FDIC a calculated amount if specific thresholds of losses are not reached.  Included in the “Changes in FDIC indemnification asset and receivable/payable” noninterest income line item for the third quarter of 2014 is an expense of $6.3 million for this liability due to the continuing strong credit performance of the covered portfolios.  The net payable to the FDIC increased from $24.3 million as of June 30, 2014 to $64.5 million as of September 30, 2014, primarily due to the items discussed above.
 
 
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Deposits and Other Liabilities
 
In the third quarter of 2014, we continued to execute our strategy to grow low-cost commercial deposits, while reducing our reliance on time deposits.  Total deposits as of September 30, 2014 reached a record $23.8 billion, an increase of $937.2 million from $22.9 billion as of June 30, 2014.  Core deposits totaled $17.7 billion as of September 30, 2014, an increase of $1.0 billion or 6% from June 30, 2014.  This increase in core deposits was mainly due to increases in money market deposits accounts of $458.8 million or 8% and noninterest-bearing demand accounts of $380.4 million or 6%. This growth in core deposits was partially offset by a $95.7 million or 2% decrease in time deposits.
 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements were $805.1 million as of September 30, 2014, a decrease from $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2014.  In the third quarter of 2014, the Company entered into a $200.0 million resale agreement, which was eligible for netting against an existing repurchase agreement with the same counterparty.
 
Third Quarter 2014 Operating Results
 
Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income adjusted for the net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset, totaled $225.4 million1 for the third quarter of 2014, an increase of $7.0 million or 3% from the second quarter of 2014 and an increase of $33.0 million or 17% from the third quarter of 2013.  The core net interest margin for the third quarter of 2014 totaled 3.41%1, taking into consideration the net impact of $31.6 million to the FDIC indemnification asset due to covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset.  This compared to a core net interest margin of 3.46%1 and 3.44%1, considering the net impact of $48.1 million and $61.9 million to the FDIC indemnification asset due to covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset, for the second quarter of 2014 and third quarter of 2013, respectively.
 
The five basis point decrease in the core net interest margin for the third quarter in comparison to the second quarter of 2014 was largely due to excess liquidity from the deposit growth during the quarter being deployed in short duration assets, including due from banks and short-term investments, securities purchased under resale agreements and a decrease in the yield of investment securities available-for-sale.
 
Noninterest Income & Expense
 
Noninterest Income (Loss)
Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2014 was $10.3 million, compared to noninterest losses of $14.9 million and $41.4 million for the second quarter of 2014 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively.  The increase in noninterest income for the third quarter as compared to the prior quarter and the prior year period was largely due to a decrease in the reduction of the Changes in FDIC indemnification asset and receivable/payable line item in the third quarter of 2014.

Total fees and other operating income for the third quarter of 2014 totaled $35.6 million, an increase of $1.3 million or 4% from the second quarter of 2014 and $7.7 million or 28% from the third quarter of 2013. Also included in noninterest income for the third quarter of 2014 were net gains on sales of loans of $7.7 million, largely from the sale of government guaranteed student loans and net gains on sales of investment securities of $2.5 million. In addition, dividend and other investment income was $4.1 million in the third quarter, primarily resulting from a dividend from a Community Reinvestment Act investment.
 
 
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The following table presents total fees and other operating income for the quarters ended September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
 
   
Quarter Ended
 
($ in thousands)
 
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
                   
Branch fees
  $ 9,515     $ 9,519     $ 8,123  
Letters of credit fees and foreign exchange income
    10,298       8,940       8,555  
Ancillary loan fees
    2,874       2,521       2,125  
Other operating income
    12,949       13,319       9,104  
Total fees & other operating income
  $ 35,636     $ 34,299     $ 27,907  
 
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2014 totaled $177.0 million, an increase of $49.1 million or 38% from the second quarter of 2014 and an increase of $76.6 million or 76% from the third quarter of 2013.  The increase in noninterest expense in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the prior quarter was largely due to an increase in amortization expense from new affordable housing partnerships and other tax credit investments entered into during the quarter and an increase in legal expenses.

Amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other tax credit investments was $36.9 million for the third quarter of 2014, an increase of $24.1 million compared to the second quarter of 2014 and an increase of $32.2 million compared to the third quarter of 2013.  The Company purchased  tax credit investments resulting in increased amortization expense during the third quarter of 2014. As a result, the estimated effective tax rate for the full year 2014 decreased from the previously estimated 29.00% to 17.50%. Due to the change in the estimated effective tax rate for 2014 to 17.50%, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $13.6 million in the third quarter of 2014.

The increase in legal expense during the third quarter of 2014 was largely due to a litigation accrual of $28.8 million from an unfavorable jury verdict previously disclosed.  The verdict is not final and if the final judgment is not favorably decided, the Company will appeal.

The following table presents noninterest expense, excluding the impact of reimbursable amounts from the FDIC on covered assets, and integration and merger related expenses for the MetroCorp acquisition, for the quarters ended September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
 
($ in thousands)
 
Quarter Ended
 
   
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
Total noninterest expense
  $ 176,979     $ 127,899     $ 100,352  
Less:
                       
Amounts (payable to) reimbursable by the FDIC on covered assets
(80% of actual expense amount)*
    (1,502 )     (1,580 )     2,558  
Integration and merger related expenses
          1,811        
Noninterest expense excluding amounts (payable to) reimbursable by
the FDIC and integration and merger related expenses (1)
  $ 178,481     $ 127,668     $ 97,794  
                         
*  Pursuant to the shared-loss agreements, the FDIC reimburses the Company 80% of eligible losses with respect to covered assets. The FDIC also shares in 80% of the recoveries or gains with respect to covered assets. During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014, the Company had a net $1.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, payable to the FDIC.
 
 
 
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Noninterest expense excluding the impact of reimbursable amounts from the FDIC on covered assets and integration and merger related expenses related to the MetroCorp acquisition, increased $50.8 million or 40% on a sequential quarterly basis, primarily due to the increase in amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other tax credit investments and litigation accrual mentioned above.  Integration and merger related expenses were mainly comprised of compensation and employee benefits, data processing, occupancy and equipment expenses.
 
Credit Quality
 
Non-covered Loans
Provision for loan losses for non-covered loans was $7.6 million for the third quarter of 2014. This compares to a provision for loan losses of $8.9 million for the second quarter of 2014 and $4.5 million for the third quarter of 2013. Net charge-offs totaled $5.4 million in the third quarter of 2014, compared to $7.3 million in the second quarter of 2014 and $334 thousand in the third quarter of 2013.

Nonperforming assets, excluding covered assets, as of September 30, 2014, totaled $159.1 million, a decrease from $161.4 million as of June 30, 2014 and an increase from $124.1 million as of September 30, 2013.  The nonperforming assets to total assets ratio remained low at 0.56% as of September 30, 2014 as compared to 0.59% and 0.51% as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.
 
The allowance for non-covered loan losses as of September 30, 2014 was $249.3 million or 1.29% of non-covered loans.  This compares to an allowance for non-covered loan losses of $246.5 million or 1.35% of non-covered loans as of June 30, 2014 and $234.2 million or 1.60% of non-covered loans at September 30, 2013.

For the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a $623 thousand provision reversal for unfunded commitments and letters of credit and a charge-off of $145 thousand. The allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit was $11.6 million as of September 30, 2014, compared to $12.3 million and $11.5 million as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.

Covered Loans
The allowance for covered loans as of September 30, 2014 was $3.9 million, compared to $4.9 million and $8.7 million as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.  During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses on covered loans of $7.7 million and net charge-offs of $8.6 million. As these loans are covered under FDIC shared-loss agreements, the Company records 80% of the charge-off amounts in noninterest income and as a net increase in FDIC receivable, resulting in a net impact to earnings of 20% of the charge-off amounts. The Company also shares 80% of any recovered amounts with the FDIC.

Capital Strength
 
($ in millions)
                 
   
September 30, 2014
 
Well Capitalized Regulatory Requirement
   
Total Excess Above Well Capitalized Requirement
 
                   
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio
    8.5 %     5.0 %   $ 959  
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    10.9 %     6.0 %     1,049  
Total risk-based capital ratio
    12.5 %     10.0 %     528  
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio (1)
    8.1 %     N/A       N/A  
Tangible equity to risk weighted assets ratio (1)
    10.5 %     N/A       N/A  
 
Our capital ratios remain very strong. As of September 30, 2014, our Tier 1 leverage capital ratio totaled 8.5%, our Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio totaled 10.9% and our total risk-based capital ratio totaled 12.5%.
 
The Company is focused on active capital management and is committed to maintaining strong capital levels that exceed regulatory requirements while also supporting balance sheet growth and providing a strong return to our shareholders.
 
 
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Dividend Payout and Capital Actions

East West’s Board of Directors has declared fourth quarter dividends for the common stock. The common stock cash dividend of $0.18 is payable on or about November 17, 2014 to shareholders of record on November 3, 2014.

Conference Call
 
East West will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2014 earnings with the public on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. PDT/11:30 a.m. EDT.  The public and investment community are invited to listen as management discusses third quarter 2014 results and operating developments.  The following dial-in information is provided for participation in the conference call: Calls within the US – (877) 506-6399; Calls within Canada – (855) 669-9657; International calls – (412) 902-6699.  A listen-only live broadcast of the call also will be available on the investor relations page of the Company’s website at www.eastwestbank.com.
 
About East West
 
East West Bancorp is a publicly owned company with $28.5 billion in assets and is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “EWBC”. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, East West Bank, is one of the largest independent banks headquartered in California. East West is a premier bank focused exclusively on the United States and Greater China markets and operates over 130 locations worldwide, including in the United States markets of California, Georgia, Nevada, New York, Massachusetts, Texas and Washington.  In Greater China, East West’s presence includes a full service branch in Hong Kong and representative offices in Beijing, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Taipei and Xiamen. Through a wholly-owned subsidiary bank, East West’s presence in Greater China also includes full service branches in Shanghai and Shantou and a representative office in Guangzhou. For more information on East West Bancorp, visit the Company’s website at www.eastwestbank.com.
 
 
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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters set forth herein (including any exhibits hereto) constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s current business plans and expectations regarding future operating results. Forward looking statements may include, but are not limited to, the use of forward-looking language, such as “will likely result,” “may,” “are expected to,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “projected,” “intends to,” or may include other similar words or phrases, such as “believes,” “plans,” “trend,” “objective,” “continue,” “remain,” or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs, such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” or similar verbs. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to achieve the projected synergies of the MetroCorp BancShares, Inc. acquisition; our ability to manage the loan portfolios acquired from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-assisted acquisitions within the limits of the loss protection provided by the FDIC; changes in our borrowers’ performance on loans; changes in the commercial and consumer real estate markets; changes in our costs of operation, compliance and expansion; changes in the U.S. economy, including inflation; changes in government interest rate policies; changes in laws or the regulatory environment; changes in the economy of and monetary policy in the People’s Republic of China; changes in critical accounting policies and judgments; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies; changes in the equity and debt securities markets; changes in competitive pressures on financial institutions; the effect of additional provision for loan losses; the effect of government budget cuts and government shut down; fluctuations of our stock price; the success and timing of our business strategies; the impact of reputational risk created by these developments on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity; the impact of potential federal tax increases and spending cuts; the impact of adverse judgments or settlements in litigation against the Company; changes in our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries; and political developments, wars or other hostilities that may disrupt or increase volatility in securities or otherwise affect economic conditions; and other factors set forth in the Company’s public reports including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and particularly the discussion of risk factors within that document. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or if any of the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements proves to be incorrect, East West’s results could differ materially from those expressed in, implied or projected by such forward-looking statements. East West assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.
 
 
 
1See reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measure in the tables attached.
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
                   
   
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
Assets
                 
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,115,753     $ 1,246,044     $ 1,322,383  
  Short-term investments
    336,419       286,130       293,092  
  Securities purchased under resale agreements
    1,475,000       1,275,000       1,300,000  
  Investment securities
    2,592,667       2,529,652       2,892,761  
  Non-covered loans (net of allowance for loan
                       
      losses of $249,268, $246,468 and $234,236)
    19,336,766       18,476,575       14,571,096  
  Covered loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $3,910, $4,880
                       
      and $8,665)
    1,636,399       1,803,090       2,359,504  
  Total loans receivable, net
    20,973,165       20,279,665       16,930,600  
  Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    89,015       91,948       123,638  
  FDIC indemnification asset, net
                145,034  
  Other real estate owned, net
    33,337       42,458       20,184  
  Other real estate owned covered, net
    7,433       24,779       26,940  
  Premiums on deposits acquired, net
    47,792       50,389       49,153  
  Goodwill
    458,467       458,467       337,438  
  Other assets
    1,352,082       1,272,573       1,057,612  
      Total assets
  $ 28,481,130     $ 27,557,105     $ 24,498,835  
                         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                       
  Deposits
  $ 23,812,264     $ 22,875,089     $ 20,359,140  
  Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    316,699       316,156       314,557  
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    805,106       1,005,211       995,000  
  Long-term debt
    230,790       235,732       187,178  
  Payable to FDIC, net
    64,460       24,337        
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    483,718       399,556       331,084  
      Total liabilities
    25,713,037       24,856,081       22,186,959  
  Stockholders' equity
    2,768,093       2,701,024       2,311,876  
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 28,481,130     $ 27,557,105     $ 24,498,835  
  Book value per common share
  $ 19.30     $ 18.84     $ 16.78  
  Tangible equity (1) per common share
  $ 15.76     $ 15.28     $ 13.96  
  Number of common shares at period end
    143,405       143,389       137,739  
                         
    (1) See reconciliation of the GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures in the tables that follow.
         
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
TOTAL LOANS AND DEPOSIT DETAIL
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                     
                     
As of September 30, 2014
 
Non-covered
   
Covered
   
Total loans
receivable
 
Loans receivable
                 
 
Real estate - single family
  $ 3,472,725     $ 232,171     $ 3,704,896  
 
Real estate - multifamily
    1,176,570       308,056       1,484,626  
 
Real estate - commercial
    5,463,209       703,741       6,166,950  
 
Real estate - land and construction
    486,141       46,973       533,114  
 
Commercial
    7,283,658       290,384       7,574,042  
 
Consumer
    1,469,253       58,984       1,528,237  
 
Total loans receivable (1), excluding loans held for sale
    19,351,556       1,640,309       20,991,865  
 
Loans held for sale
    239,649             239,649  
 
Total loans receivable
    19,591,205       1,640,309       21,231,514  
Unearned fees, premiums and discounts
    (5,171 )           (5,171 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (249,268 )     (3,910 )     (253,178 )
 
         Net loans receivable
  $ 19,336,766     $ 1,636,399     $ 20,973,165  
                           
                           
                           
     
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
Loans receivable
                       
 
Real estate - single family
  $ 3,472,725     $ 3,316,581     $ 3,000,923  
 
Real estate - multifamily
    1,176,570       1,133,146       976,847  
 
Real estate - commercial
    5,463,209       5,358,710       4,128,494  
 
Real estate - land and construction
    486,141       439,593       234,118  
 
Commercial
    7,283,658       6,673,303       4,881,368  
 
Consumer
    1,469,253       1,356,435       1,377,438  
 
Total non-covered loans receivable (1), excluding loans held for sale
    19,351,556       18,277,768       14,599,188  
 
Loans held for sale
    239,649       450,864       232,309  
 
Covered loans, net of discount (1)
    1,640,309       1,807,970       2,368,169  
 
Total loans receivable
    21,231,514       20,536,602       17,199,666  
Unearned fees, premiums and discounts
    (5,171 )     (5,589 )     (26,165 )
Allowance for loan losses on non-covered loans
    (249,268 )     (246,468 )     (234,236 )
Allowance for loan losses on covered loans
    (3,910 )     (4,880 )     (8,665 )
 
         Net loans receivable
  $ 20,973,165     $ 20,279,665     $ 16,930,600  
                           
Deposits
                       
 
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 7,270,385     $ 6,889,950     $ 5,757,341  
 
Interest-bearing checking
    2,309,983       2,210,514       1,631,722  
 
Money market
    6,491,736       6,032,922       5,403,677  
 
Savings
    1,604,290       1,510,088       1,656,045  
 
Total core deposits
    17,676,394       16,643,474       14,448,785  
 
Time deposits
    6,135,870       6,231,615       5,910,355  
 
Total deposits
  $ 23,812,264     $ 22,875,089     $ 20,359,140  
                           
(1)
Includes loans net of ASC 310-30 discount.
                       
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
                   
  Interest and dividend income
  $ 285,948     $ 294,442     $ 281,706  
  Interest expense
    (28,974 )     (27,992 )     (27,456 )
  Net interest income before provision for loan losses
    256,974       266,450       254,250  
  Provision for loan losses on non-covered loans
    (7,556 )     (8,944 )     (4,535 )
  (Provision for) reversal of loan losses on covered loans
    (7,669 )     944       964  
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    241,749       258,450       250,679  
  Noninterest income (loss)
    10,342       (14,945 )     (41,421 )
  Noninterest expense
    (176,979 )     (127,899 )     (100,352 )
  Income before taxes
    75,112       115,606       108,906  
  Income tax benefit (provision)
    13,644       (31,618 )     (35,749 )
  Net income
  $ 88,756     $ 83,988     $ 73,157  
  Net income per share, basic
  $ 0.62     $ 0.59     $ 0.53  
  Net income per share, diluted
  $ 0.62     $ 0.58     $ 0.53  
  Shares used to compute per share net income:
                       
   - Basic
    143,210       143,187       137,036  
   - Diluted
    143,810       143,689       137,467  
                         
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
Noninterest income (loss):
                       
Branch fees
  $ 9,515     $ 9,519     $ 8,123  
Changes in FDIC indemnification asset and receivable/payable
    (39,647 )     (57,558 )     (74,456 )
Net gains on sales of loans
    7,726       6,793       3,945  
Letters of credit fees and foreign exchange income
    10,298       8,940       8,555  
Net gains on sales of investment securities
    2,514       671       1,084  
Ancillary loan fees
    2,874       2,521       2,125  
Dividend and other investment income
    4,113       850       99  
Other operating income
    12,949       13,319       9,104  
Total noninterest income (loss)
  $ 10,342     $ (14,945 )   $ (41,421 )
                         
Noninterest expense:
                       
Compensation and employee benefits
  $ 58,111     $ 55,081     $ 41,482  
Occupancy and equipment expense
    15,842       16,534       14,697  
Loan related expenses (income)
    1,127       (1,098 )     2,752  
Other real estate owned (income) expense
    (1,422 )     783       157  
Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments
    5,247       5,812       4,191  
Legal expense
    32,500       9,104       9,001  
Amortization of premiums on deposits acquired
    2,597       2,624       2,347  
Data processing
    2,211       2,940       2,159  
Consulting expense
    2,982       2,328       1,264  
Amortization of investments in affordable housing
                       
partnerships and other tax credit investments
    36,936       12,851       4,693  
Other operating expense
    20,848       20,940       17,609  
Total noninterest expense
  $ 176,979     $ 127,899     $ 100,352  
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
(unaudited)
 
             
   
Year To Date
 
   
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
             
Interest and dividend income
  $ 866,563     $ 775,482  
Interest expense
    (85,173 )     (84,297 )
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
    781,390       691,185  
Provision for loan losses on non-covered loans
    (24,454 )     (12,050 )
Provision for loan losses on covered loans
    (5,704 )     (4,848 )
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    751,232       674,287  
Noninterest loss
    (19,519 )     (55,874 )
Noninterest expense
    (429,305 )     (291,127 )
Income before taxes
    302,408       327,286  
Provision for income taxes
    (52,923 )     (108,023 )
Net income
    249,485       219,263  
Preferred stock dividend
          (3,428 )
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 249,485     $ 215,835  
Net income per share, basic
  $ 1.74     $ 1.56  
Net income per share, diluted
  $ 1.74     $ 1.56  
Shares used to compute per share net income:
               
- Basic
    142,791       137,404  
- Diluted
    143,377       140,199  
                 
                 
   
Year To Date
 
   
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
Noninterest income (loss):
               
Branch fees
  $ 28,480     $ 23,896  
Changes in FDIC indemnification asset and receivable/payable
    (150,839 )     (154,260 )
Net gains on sales of loans
    20,715       3,685  
Letters of credit fees and foreign exchange income
    26,094       25,028  
Net gains on sales of investment securities
    6,603       12,006  
Ancillary loan fees
    7,867       6,811  
Dividend and other investment income
    5,339       327  
Other operating income
    36,222       26,633  
Total noninterest loss
  $ (19,519 )   $ (55,874 )
                 
Noninterest expense:
               
Compensation and employee benefits
  $ 172,469     $ 129,239  
Occupancy and equipment expense
    48,227       42,211  
Loan related expenses
    2,604       9,909  
Other real estate owned expense (income)
    695       (2,015 )
Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments
    16,761       11,848  
Legal expense
    45,403       18,912  
Amortization of premiums on deposits acquired
    7,721       7,131  
Data processing
    13,351       6,796  
Consulting expense
    6,359       2,721  
Amortization of investments in affordable housing
               
partnerships and other tax credit investments
    55,751       14,040  
Other operating expense
    59,964       50,335  
Total noninterest expense
  $ 429,305     $ 291,127  
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                     
Average Balances
 
Quarter Ended
 
     
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
Non-covered loans
                 
 
Real estate - single family
  $ 3,392,077     $ 3,272,711     $ 2,770,596  
 
Real estate - multifamily
    1,157,088       1,121,258       958,955  
 
Real estate - commercial
    5,378,361       5,212,722       4,049,825  
 
Real estate - land and construction
    473,225       423,507       237,084  
 
Commercial
    6,892,203       6,375,743       4,804,096  
 
Consumer
    1,710,258       1,749,935       1,471,662  
 
Total non-covered loans
    19,003,212       18,155,876       14,292,218  
 
Covered loans
    1,711,498       1,874,927       2,424,111  
 
Total loans receivable
    20,714,710       20,030,803       16,716,329  
Investment securities
    2,504,603       2,486,303       2,759,586  
Interest-earning assets
    26,241,447       25,326,247       22,212,521  
Total assets
    28,091,499       27,131,412       23,881,108  
                           
Deposits
                       
 
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 7,008,748     $ 6,553,899     $ 5,414,856  
 
Interest-bearing checking
    2,285,227       2,139,537       1,564,649  
 
Money market
    6,066,941       6,035,120       5,242,517  
 
Savings
    1,808,212       1,495,295       1,607,983  
 
Total core deposits
    17,169,128       16,223,851       13,830,005  
 
Time deposits
    6,172,866       6,288,684       5,925,928  
 
Total deposits
    23,341,994       22,512,535       19,755,933  
Interest-bearing liabilities
    17,891,095       17,520,676       15,837,852  
Stockholders' equity
    2,750,509       2,681,281       2,294,204  
                           
                           
Selected Ratios
 
Quarter Ended
 
     
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
For The Period
                       
 
Return on average assets
    1.25 %     1.24 %     1.22 %
 
Return on average common equity
    12.80 %     12.56 %     12.65 %
 
Interest rate spread
    3.68 %     4.02 %     4.34 %
 
Net interest margin
    3.89 %     4.22 %     4.54 %
 
Yield on earning assets
    4.32 %     4.66 %     5.03 %
 
Cost of deposits
    0.29 %     0.28 %     0.30 %
 
Cost of funds
    0.46 %     0.47 %     0.51 %
 
Noninterest expense/average assets (1)
    1.94 %     1.64 %     1.55 %
 
Efficiency ratio (2)
    51.42 %     43.98 %     43.84 %
                           
(1)
Excludes the amortization of premiums on deposits acquired, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other tax credit investments, and integration and merger related expenses.
 
(2)
Represents noninterest expense, excluding the amortization of premiums on deposits acquired, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other tax credit investments, and integration and merger related expenses, divided by the aggregate of net interest income before provision for loan losses and noninterest income (loss).
 
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
               
Average Balances
 
Year To Date
 
     
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
Non-covered loans
           
 
Real estate - single family
  $ 3,299,178     $ 2,492,078  
 
Real estate - multifamily
    1,111,849       926,470  
 
Real estate - commercial
    5,184,729       3,839,354  
 
Real estate - land and construction
    421,851       235,808  
 
Commercial
    6,350,596       4,498,693  
 
Consumer
    1,770,561       1,221,636  
 
Total non-covered loans
    18,138,764       13,214,039  
 
Covered loans
    1,892,532       2,635,267  
 
Total loans receivable
    20,031,296       15,849,306  
Investment securities
    2,522,671       2,658,900  
Interest-earning assets
    25,374,210       21,404,800  
Total assets
    27,190,818       23,155,582  
                   
Deposits
               
 
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 6,564,682     $ 4,929,233  
 
Interest-bearing checking
    2,089,292       1,431,176  
 
Money market
    5,811,066       5,150,479  
 
Savings
    1,775,547       1,510,844  
 
Total core deposits
    16,240,587       13,021,732  
 
Time deposits
    6,241,386       5,995,527  
 
Total deposits
    22,481,973       19,017,259  
Interest-bearing liabilities
    17,525,071       15,550,970  
Stockholders' equity
    2,672,119       2,333,623  
                   
                   
Selected Ratios
 
Year To Date
 
     
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
For The Period
               
 
Return on average assets
    1.23 %     1.27 %
 
Return on average common equity
    12.48 %     12.56 %
 
Interest rate spread
    3.92 %     4.12 %
 
Net interest margin
    4.12 %     4.32 %
 
Yield on earning assets
    4.57 %     4.84 %
 
Cost of deposits
    0.29 %     0.34 %
 
Cost of funds
    0.47 %     0.55 %
 
Noninterest expense/average assets (1)
    1.74 %     1.56 %
 
Efficiency ratio (2)
    46.39 %     42.49 %
                   
(1)
Excludes the amortization of premiums on deposits acquired, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other tax credit investments, and integration and merger related expenses.
 
(2)
Represents noninterest expense, excluding the amortization of premiums on deposits acquired, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other tax credit investments, and integration and merger related expenses, divided by the aggregate of net interest income before provision for loan losses and noninterest income (loss).
 
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
QUARTER TO DATE AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES PAID
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                                       
     
Quarter Ended
 
     
September 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
 
     
Average
               
Average
             
     
Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
   
Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
                                       
ASSETS
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
 
Due from banks and short-term investments
  $ 1,540,364     $ 5,505       1.42 %   $ 1,199,507     $ 4,276       1.41 %
 
Securities purchased under resale agreements
    1,391,304       5,344       1.52 %     1,408,152       5,168       1.46 %
 
Investment securities available-for-sale
    2,504,603       11,364       1.80 %     2,759,586       11,039       1.59 %
 
Non-covered loans
    19,003,212       201,757       4.21 %     14,292,218       150,174       4.17 %
 
Covered loans
    1,711,498       60,501       14.02 %     2,424,111       108,931       17.83 %
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    90,466       1,477       6.48 %     128,947       2,118       6.52 %
 
Total interest-earning assets
    26,241,447       285,948       4.32 %     22,212,521       281,706       5.03 %
                                                   
Noninterest-earning assets:
                                               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    314,490                       272,459                  
 
Allowance for loan losses
    (251,519 )                     (242,560 )                
 
Other assets
    1,787,081                       1,638,688                  
 
Total assets
  $ 28,091,499                     $ 23,881,108                  
                                                   
                                                   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
 
Checking accounts
  $ 2,285,227     $ 1,500       0.26 %   $ 1,564,649     $ 831       0.21 %
 
Money market accounts
    6,066,941       4,139       0.27 %     5,242,517       3,604       0.27 %
 
Savings deposits
    1,808,212       745       0.16 %     1,607,983       685       0.17 %
 
Time deposits
    6,172,866       10,774       0.69 %     5,925,928       9,979       0.67 %
 
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings
    2,808                   389              
 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    316,343       1,027       1.29 %     314,207       1,049       1.32 %
 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    1,003,001       9,578       3.79 %     995,000       10,323       4.12 %
 
Long-term debt
    235,697       1,211       2.04 %     187,179       985       2.09 %
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    17,891,095       28,974       0.64 %     15,837,852       27,456       0.69 %
                                                   
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
 
Demand deposits
    7,008,748                       5,414,856                  
 
Other liabilities
    441,147                       334,196                  
 
Stockholders' equity
    2,750,509                       2,294,204                  
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 28,091,499                     $ 23,881,108                  
                                                   
Interest rate spread
                    3.68 %                     4.34 %
                                                   
Net interest income and net interest margin
          $ 256,974       3.89 %           $ 254,250       4.54 %
                                                   
Net interest income and net interest margin, adjusted (2)
    $ 225,361       3.41 %           $ 192,359       3.44 %
 
 
                                               
(1)
 Annualized.
(2)
 Amounts considering the net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset of $31.6 million and $61.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
YEAR TO DATE AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES PAID
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
                                       
     
Year To Date
 
     
September 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
 
     
Average
               
Average
             
     
Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
   
Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
                                       
ASSETS
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
 
Due from banks and short-term investments
  $ 1,398,701     $ 17,461       1.67 %   $ 1,217,909     $ 12,844       1.41 %
 
Securities purchased under resale agreements
    1,321,429       14,756       1.49 %     1,537,729       16,132       1.40 %
 
Investment securities available-for-sale
    2,522,671       36,130       1.91 %     2,658,900       30,843       1.55 %
 
Non-covered loans
    18,138,764       573,429       4.23 %     13,214,039       423,046       4.28 %
 
Covered loans
    1,892,532       219,884       15.53 %     2,635,267       287,508       14.59 %
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    100,113       4,903       6.55 %     140,956       5,109       4.85 %
 
Total interest-earning assets
    25,374,210       866,563       4.57 %     21,404,800       775,482       4.84 %
                                                   
Noninterest-earning assets:
                                               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    310,314                       296,503                  
 
Allowance for loan losses
    (253,838 )                     (239,206 )                
 
Other assets
    1,760,132                       1,693,485                  
 
Total assets
  $ 27,190,818                     $ 23,155,582                  
                                                   
                                                   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
 
Checking accounts
  $ 2,089,292     $ 3,697       0.24 %   $ 1,431,176     $ 2,596       0.24 %
 
Money market accounts
    5,811,066       11,734       0.27 %     5,150,479       11,315       0.29 %
 
Savings deposits
    1,775,547       2,175       0.16 %     1,510,844       2,241       0.20 %
 
Time deposits
    6,241,386       31,003       0.66 %     5,995,527       31,539       0.70 %
 
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings
    1,082                   233              
 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    360,848       3,087       1.14 %     313,683       3,135       1.34 %
 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    1,005,759       29,845       3.97 %     995,000       31,069       4.17 %
 
Long-term debt
    240,091       3,632       2.02 %     154,028       2,402       2.08 %
 
  Total interest-bearing liabilities
    17,525,071       85,173       0.65 %     15,550,970       84,297       0.72 %
                                                   
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
 
Demand deposits
    6,564,682                       4,929,233                  
 
Other liabilities
    428,946                       341,756                  
 
Stockholders' equity
    2,672,119                       2,333,623                  
 
   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 27,190,818                     $ 23,155,582                  
                                                   
Interest rate spread
                    3.92 %                     4.12 %
                                                   
Net interest income and net interest margin
          $ 781,390       4.12 %           $ 691,185       4.32 %
                                                   
Net interest income and net interest margin, adjusted (2)
    $ 652,677       3.44 %           $ 569,149       3.56 %
                                                   
(1)
 Annualized.
(2)
 Amounts considering the net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset of $128.7 million and $122.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
QUARTERLY ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES RECAP
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                     
     
Quarter Ended
 
     
9/30/2014
   
6/30/2014
   
9/30/2013
 
NON-COVERED LOANS
                 
 
Allowance for non-covered loans, beginning of period
  $ 246,468     $ 245,618     $ 233,480  
 
Provision allocation for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit
    623       (829 )     (3,445 )
 
Provision for loan losses on non-covered loans
    7,556       8,944       4,535  
                           
 
Net Charge-offs/(Recoveries):
                       
 
  Residential
    (87 )     (2 )     (37 )
 
  Commercial real estate (1)
    1,263       763       304  
 
  Commercial
    4,072       6,506       144  
 
  Consumer
    131       (2 )     (77 )
 
    Total net charge-offs
    5,379       7,265       334  
 
Allowance for non-covered loans, end of period (2)
  $ 249,268     $ 246,468     $ 234,236  
                           
COVERED LOANS
                       
 
Allowance for covered loans not accounted under ASC 310-30, beginning of period (3)
  $ 3,692     $ 4,316     $ 7,100  
 
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses on covered loans not accounted under ASC 310-30
    8,433       70       (772 )
 
    Total net charge-offs
    8,639       694        
 
Allowance for covered loans not accounted under ASC 310-30, end of period (3)
  $ 3,486     $ 3,692     $ 6,328  
                           
 
Allowance for covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30, beginning of period (4)
  $ 1,188     $ 2,202     $ 2,529  
 
Reversal of loan losses on covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30
    (764 )     (1,014 )     (192 )
 
Allowance for covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30, end of period (4)
  $ 424     $ 1,188     $ 2,337  
 
Total allowance for covered loans, end of period
  $ 3,910     $ 4,880     $ 8,665  
                           
UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT
                       
 
Allowance balance, beginning of period
  $ 12,326     $ 11,497     $ 8,289  
 
(Reversal of) provision for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit
    (623 )     829       3,445  
 
Total charge-offs
    145             265  
 
Allowance balance, end of period
  $ 11,558     $ 12,326     $ 11,469  
 
GRAND TOTAL, END OF PERIOD
  $ 264,736     $ 263,674     $ 254,370  
                           
(1)
Includes a charge-off of $523 thousand related to a non-covered loan accounted for under ASC 310-30 for the three months ended June 30, 2014.
 
(2)
Includes an allowance of $290 thousand and $370 thousand related to non-covered loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 as of September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively.
 
(3)
This allowance is related to subsequent drawdowns on commitments that were in existence as of the acquisition dates of WFIB and UCB and are covered under the shared-loss agreements with the FDIC. Allowance on these subsequent drawdowns is included as part of the allowance for loan losses.
(4)
This allowance is related to loans covered under the shared-loss agreements with the FDIC, accounted for under ASC 310-30.
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
QUARTERLY CREDIT QUALITY ANALYSIS
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
Non-Performing Assets, Excluding Covered Assets
                 
   
9/30/2014
   
6/30/2014
   
9/30/2013
 
Nonaccrual Loan Type
                 
Real estate - single family
  $ 10,738     $ 8,481     $ 9,100  
Real estate - multifamily
    24,800       25,498       29,121  
Real estate - commercial
    48,777       43,146       30,151  
Real estate - land and construction
    10,667       14,325       10,945  
Commercial
    26,920       23,973       22,790  
Consumer
    3,818       3,499       1,775  
  Total non-covered nonaccrual loans
    125,720       118,922       103,882  
Other real estate owned, net
    33,337       42,458       20,184  
Total non-performing assets, excluding covered assets
   $ 159,057      $ 161,380      $ 124,066  
                         
                         
Nonperforming assets to total assets (1)
    0.56 %     0.59 %     0.51 %
Allowance for loan losses on non-covered loans to total gross non-covered
                       
loans held for investment at end of period
    1.29 %     1.35 %     1.60 %
Allowance for loan losses on non-covered loans and unfunded loan
                       
commitments to total gross non-covered loans held for investment at end of period
    1.35 %     1.42 %     1.68 %
Allowance on non-covered loans to non-covered nonaccrual loans at end of period
    198.27 %     207.25 %     225.48 %
Nonaccrual loans to total loans (2)
    0.59 %     0.58 %     0.60 %
Net charge-offs on non-covered loans to average total non-covered loans (3)
    0.11 %     0.16 %     0.01 %
                         
(1) Nonperforming assets exclude covered loans and covered REOs. Total assets include covered assets.
         
(2) Nonaccrual loans exclude covered loans. Total loans include covered loans.
                       
(3) Annualized.
                       
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
       
The tangible equity to risk weighted assets and tangible equity to tangible assets ratios are non-GAAP disclosures. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance. As the use of tangible equity to tangible assets ratio is more prevalent in the banking industry and with banking regulators and analysts, we have included the tangible equity to risk-weighted assets and tangible equity to tangible assets ratios.
       
   
As of
 
   
September 30, 2014
Stockholders' equity
  $ 2,768,093  
Less:
       
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    (507,386 )
Tangible equity
  $ 2,260,707  
         
Risk-weighted assets
    21,494,668  
         
Tangible equity to risk-weighted assets ratio
    10.5 %
         
   
As of
 
   
September 30, 2014
Total assets
  $ 28,481,130  
Less:
       
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    (507,386 )
Tangible assets
  $ 27,973,744  
         
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio
    8.1 %
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
                   
Net income per diluted share excluding integration and merger related expenses is a non-GAAP disclosure. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance. These integration and merger expenses are non-core in nature. The Company believes that presenting net income per diluted share excluding integration and merger related expenses provides clarity to the users of financial statements and allows comparability to prior periods.
                   
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
                   
Net income per diluted share
  $ 0.62     $ 0.58     $ 0.53  
                         
Integration and merger related expenses, net of tax
          1,050        
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share
    143,810       143,689       137,467  
Integration and merger related expenses per diluted share
  $     $ 0.01     $  
                         
Net income per diluted share excluding integration and merger related expenses
  $ 0.62     $ 0.59     $ 0.53  
                         
                         
   
Year Ended
         
   
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
       
                         
Net income per diluted share
  $ 1.74     $ 1.56          
                         
Integration and merger related expenses, net of tax
  $ 7,184     $          
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share
    143,377       140,199          
Integration and merger related expenses per diluted share
  $ 0.05     $          
                         
Net income per diluted share excluding integration and merger related expenses
  $ 1.79     $ 1.56          
                         
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                     
Noninterest expense excluding amounts (payable to) reimbursable by the FDIC and integration and merger related expenses is a non-GAAP disclosure. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance. Amounts (payable to) reimbursable by the FDIC, and integration and merger related expenses non-core in nature. The Company believes that presenting noninterest expense excluding such non-core items provides clarity to the users of financial statements regarding core noninterest expense amounts.
 
                     
     
Quarter Ended
 
     
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
 
Total noninterest expense
  $ 176,979     $ 127,899     $ 100,352  
 
Less:
                       
 
Amounts (payable to) reimbursable by the FDIC on covered assets (80% of actual expense amount) (1)
    (1,502 )     (1,580 )     2,558  
 
Integration and merger related expenses
          1,811        
 
Noninterest expense excluding amounts (payable to) reimbursable by the FDIC
and integration and merger related expenses
  $ 178,481     $ 127,668     $ 97,794  
                           
                           
     
Year To Date
         
     
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
       
 
Total noninterest expense
  $ 429,305     $ 291,127          
 
Less:
                       
 
Amounts (payable to) reimbursable by the FDIC on covered assets (80% of actual expense amount) (1)
    (1,067 )     5,407          
 
Integration and merger related expenses
    12,387                
 
Noninterest expense excluding amounts (payable to) reimbursable by the FDIC
and integration and merger related expenses
  $ 417,985     $ 285,720          
 
                           
(1)
Pursuant to the shared-loss agreements, the FDIC reimburses the Company 80% of eligible losses with respect to covered assets. The FDIC also shares in 80% of the recoveries or gains with respect to covered assets. During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and June 30, 2014, the Company had a net $1.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, payable to the FDIC. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company had a net $1.1 million payable to the FDIC.
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance. The efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense, excluding the amortization of premiums on deposits acquired, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other tax credit investments, and integration and merger related expenses, divided by the aggregate of net interest income before provision for loan losses and noninterest income (loss). The Company believes that presenting the efficiency ratio provides clarity to the users of financial statements regarding the ongoing performance of the Company and allows comparability to prior periods.
                   
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
   
September 30, 2013
Total noninterest expense
  $ 176,979     $ 127,899     $ 100,352  
Less:
                       
Integration and merger related expenses
          (1,811 )      
Amortization of premiums on deposits acquired
    (2,597 )     (2,624 )     (2,347 )
Amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other tax credit investments
    (36,936 )     (12,851 )     (4,693 )
Noninterest expense, as adjusted
  $ 137,446     $ 110,613     $ 93,312  
                         
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
  $ 256,974     $ 266,450     $ 254,250  
Noninterest income (loss)
    10,342       (14,945 )     (41,421 )
Net interest income and noninterest loss
  $ 267,316     $ 251,505     $ 212,829  
                         
Efficiency Ratio
    51.42 %     43.98 %     43.84 %
                         
   
Year To Date
         
   
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
       
Total noninterest expense
  $ 429,305     $ 291,127          
Less:
                       
Integration and merger related expenses
    (12,387 )              
Amortization of premiums on deposits acquired
    (7,721 )     (7,131 )        
Amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other tax credit investments
    (55,751 )     (14,040 )        
Noninterest expense, as adjusted
  $ 353,446     $ 269,956          
                         
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
  $ 781,390     $ 691,185          
Noninterest loss
    (19,519 )     (55,874 )        
Net interest income and noninterest loss excluding non-recurring items
  $ 761,871     $ 635,311          
                         
Efficiency Ratio
    46.39 %     42.49 %        
                         
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance. The net interest income on covered loans includes certain amounts that are non-core in nature. The Company believes that presenting the net interest income on covered loans considering such non-core items provides clarity to the users of financial statements regarding the covered loan yield and allows comparability to prior periods.
 
                   
   
Quarter Ended September 30, 2014
 
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Covered loans
  $ 1,711,498     $ 60,501       14.02 %
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (31,613 )        
Covered loans considering net impact of covered loan activity and
                       
amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset
          $ 28,888       6.70 %
                         
   
Quarter Ended September 30, 2013
 
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Covered loans
  $ 2,424,111     $ 108,931       17.83 %
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (61,891 )        
Covered loans considering net impact of covered loan activity and
                       
amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset
          $ 47,040       7.70 %
                         
(1) Annualized.
                       

 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance. The net interest income on covered loans includes certain amounts that are non-core in nature. The Company believes that presenting the net interest income on covered loans considering such non-core items provides clarity to the users of financial statements regarding the covered loan yield and allows comparability to prior periods.
 
                   
   
Year to Date September 30, 2014
 
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Covered loans
  $ 1,892,532     $ 219,884       15.53 %
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (128,713 )        
Covered loans considering the net impact of covered loan activity and
                       
amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset
          $ 91,171       6.44 %
                         
   
Year to Date September 30, 2013
 
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Covered loans
  $ 2,635,267     $ 287,508       14.59 %
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (122,036 )        
Covered loans considering the net impact of covered loan activity and
                       
amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset
          $ 165,472       8.40 %
                         
(1) Annualized.
                       

 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
                   
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance. The net interest margin includes certain non-core items. The Company believes that presenting core net interest income and core net interest margin that considers non-core items, provides clarity to the users of financial statements regarding the ongoing performance of the Company and allows comparability to prior periods.
 
                   
   
Quarter Ended September 30, 2014
 
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 26,241,447     $ 285,948       4.32 %
Net interest income and net interest margin
            256,974       3.89 %
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (31,613 )        
Adjusted net interest income and net interest margin, considering the
                       
net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset
    $ 225,361       3.41 %
                         
   
Quarter Ended June 30, 2014
 
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 25,326,247     $ 294,442       4.66 %
Net interest income and net interest margin
            266,450       4.22 %
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (48,098 )        
Adjusted net interest income and net interest margin, considering the
                       
net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset
    $ 218,352       3.46 %
                         
                         
   
Quarter Ended September 30, 2013
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 22,212,521     $ 281,706       5.03 %
Net interest income and net interest margin
            254,250       4.54 %
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (61,891 )        
Adjusted net interest income and net interest margin, considering the
                       
net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset
    $ 192,359       3.44 %
                         
                         
(1) Annualized.
                       
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance. The net interest margin includes certain non-core items. The Company believes that presenting core net interest income and core net interest margin that considers non-core items, provides clarity to the users of financial statements regarding the ongoing performance of the Company and allows comparability to prior periods.
 
                   
   
Year to Date September 30, 2014
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 25,374,210     $ 866,563       4.57 %
Net interest income and net interest margin
            781,390       4.12 %
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (128,713 )        
Net interest income and net interest margin, considering the
                       
net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset
    $ 652,677       3.44 %
                         
   
Year to Date September 30, 2013
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 21,404,800     $ 775,482       4.84 %
Net interest income and net interest margin
            691,185       4.32 %
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (122,036 )        
Net interest income and net interest margin, considering the
                       
net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset
    $ 569,149       3.56 %
                         
(1) Annualized.
                       
 

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