Director at East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) receives 1,156-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dumont Serge reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

East West Bancorp director Serge Dumont received 1,156 shares of Common Stock as an equity grant. The shares were awarded under the annual compensation program for non-employee directors at no cash cost per share, increasing his direct holdings to 9,000 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Dumont Serge

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,156	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,156 shares Shares held after grant: 9,000 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 1,156 shares Non-employee director annual compensation grant

Shares held after grant 9,000 shares Direct ownership following Form 4 transaction

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Equity award issued at no cash cost

Transactions reported 1 acquisition Form 4 non-derivative grant/award transaction

Key Terms

non-employee directors, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock

3 terms

non-employee directors financial

"compensation program in effect for non-employee directors"

Non-employee directors are board members who do not work for the company as salaried employees and usually do not hold day-to-day management roles. They act like outside referees or independent coaches, providing oversight, asking tough questions, and protecting shareholders’ interests; investors care because these directors help ensure management is accountable, reduce conflicts of interest, and influence decisions that affect company strategy and long-term value.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description is Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"Represents shares of common stock which the Reporting Person is entitled"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dumont Serge

(Last) (First) (Middle)

EAST WEST BANCORP INC

135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE., 7TH FLOOR

(Street)

PASADENA CALIFORNIA 91101

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EAST WEST BANCORP INC [ EWBC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	05/18/2026		A		1,156	A	$0	9,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock which the Reporting Person is entitled to receive annually pursuant to the compensation program in effect for non-employee directors.

Remarks:

	/s/ Louisa Wang, as Attorney-in-fact	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did East West Bancorp (EWBC) director Serge Dumont report on this Form 4?

Serge Dumont reported receiving 1,156 shares of East West Bancorp common stock. The shares were granted as part of the annual compensation program for non-employee directors, increasing his direct ownership to 9,000 shares after the transaction.

Was the EWBC Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 for EWBC shows a grant, not a market trade. Shares were acquired under the company’s non-employee director compensation program at zero dollar price per share, so there was no open-market buying or selling involved in this transaction.

How many EWBC shares does Serge Dumont hold after this stock grant?

After receiving 1,156 shares of EWBC common stock, Serge Dumont directly holds 9,000 shares. This updated total reflects his position following the reported non-employee director compensation grant on the Form 4 filing.

What does the footnote on Serge Dumont’s EWBC Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains that the 1,156 EWBC shares represent common stock Serge Dumont is entitled to receive annually. They are issued under the compensation program in effect for non-employee directors, clarifying the grant is part of standard board compensation.

Does this EWBC Form 4 indicate any change in Serge Dumont’s derivative positions?

The EWBC Form 4 does not show any derivative transactions for Serge Dumont. The filing only reports a non-derivative grant of 1,156 common shares, and the derivative holdings section is empty, indicating no options or similar instruments in this report.