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10-Q – 2025-11-07 – ewbc-20250930.htm
When a quoted price in an active market exists for the identical security, this price is used to determine the fair value and the AFS debt security is classified as Level 1. Level 1 AFS debt securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities. When pricing is unavailable from third-party pricing service providers for certain securities, the Company requests market quotes from various independent external brokers and utilizes the average quoted market prices. In addition, the Company obtains market quotes from other official published sources. As these valuations are based on observable inputs in the current marketplace, they are classified as Level 2. Equity Securities — Equity securities consist of mutual funds and exchange-traded equity securities. The Company invests in these mutual funds for CRA purposes. The Company uses net asset value (“NAV”) information to determine the fair value of these equity securities. When NAV is available periodically and the equity securities can be redeemed at the publicly available NAV, the fair value of the equity securities is classified as Level 1. When NAV is available periodically, but the equity securities may not be readily marketable at its periodic NAV in the secondary market, the fair value of these equity securities is classified as Level 2. Exchange-traded equity securities are measured based on quoted prices on an active exchange market and classified as Level 1. Interest Rate Contracts — Interest rate contracts consist of interest rate swaps and options. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments (or receipts) and the discounted expected variable cash receipts (or payments). The fair value of the interest rate options, which consist of floors and caps, is determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that will occur if variable interest rates fall below (rise above) the strike rate of the floors (caps). In addition, to comply with the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement , the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements of its derivatives. The credit valuation adjustments associated with the Company’s derivatives utilize model-derived credit spreads, which are Level 3 inputs. Considering the observable nature of all other significant inputs utilized, the Company classifies these derivative instruments as Level 2. Foreign Exchange Contracts — The fair value of foreign exchange contracts is determined at each reporting period based on changes in the applicable foreign exchange rates. These are over-the-counter contracts where quoted market prices are not readily available. Valuation is measured using conventional valuation methodologies with observable market data. Due to the short-term nature of the majority of these contracts, the counterparties’ credit risks are considered nominal and result in no adjustments to the valuation of the foreign exchange contracts. Due to the observable nature of the inputs used in deriving the fair value of these contracts, the valuation of foreign exchange contracts is classified as Level 2. In addition, the Bank managed its foreign currency exposure in the net investment in its China subsidiary, East West Bank (China) Limited, a non-U.S. dollar (“USD”) functional currency subsidiary, with foreign currency non-deliverable forward contracts. These foreign currency non-deliverable forward contracts were designated as net investment hedges. The fair value of foreign currency non-deliverable forward contracts is determined by comparing the contracted foreign exchange rate to the current market foreign exchange rate. Key inputs of the current market exchange rate include the spot and forward rates of the contractual currencies. Foreign exchange forward curves are used to determine which forward rate pertains to a specific maturity. Due to the observable nature of the inputs used in deriving the estimated fair value, these instruments are classified as Level 2. Credit Contracts — Credit contracts utilized by the Company are comprised of credit risk participation agreements (“RPAs”) between the Company and institutional counterparties. The fair value of the RPAs is calculated by determining the total expected asset or liability exposure of the derivatives to the borrowers and applying the borrowers’ credit spread to that exposure. Total expected exposure incorporates both the current and potential future exposure of the derivatives, derived from using observable inputs, such as yield curves and volatilities. Due to the observable nature of all other significant inputs used in deriving the estimated fair value, credit contracts are classified as Level 2. 12 Equity Contracts — Equity contracts consist of warrants to purchase private company common or preferred stock, and any liability-classified contingently issuable shares of the Company. The fair value of the warrants is based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The model uses inputs such as the offering price observed in the most recent round of funding, stated strike price, warrant expiration date, risk-free interest rate based on duration-matched U.S. Treasury rate and equity volatility. The Company applies proxy volatilities based on the industry sectors of the private companies. The model values are then adjusted for a general lack of liquidity due to the private nature of the underlying companies. Since both equity volatility and liquidity discount assumptions are subject to management’s judgment, measurement uncertainty is inherent in the valuation of private company warrants. Due to the unobservable nature of the equity volatility and liquidity discount assumptions used in deriving the estimated fair value, warrants from private companies are classified as Level 3. On a quarterly basis, the changes in the fair value of warrants from private companies are reviewed for reasonableness, and a measurement of uncertainty analysis on the equity volatility and liquidity discount assumptions is performed. In connection with the Company’s acquisition of a 49.99 % equity interest in an investee during the third quarter of 2023, the Company granted 349 thousand performance-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) as part of its consideration, in addition to $ 95 million in cash. The vesting of these equity contracts on September 1, 2028, is contingent on the investee meeting certain financial performance targets during the performance period. The fair value of liability-classified equity contracts varies based on the operating revenue and operating EBITDA of the investee to be achieved during the future performance period. These performance-based RSUs are expected to vest into a variable number of the Company’s common stock, ranging from 20 % to 200 % of the target performance-based RSUs granted. Due to the unobservable nature of the input assumptions, these equity contracts are classified as Level 3. For additional information on the equity contracts, refer to Note 5 — Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q. Commodity Contracts — Commodity contracts consist of swaps and options referencing commodity products. The fair value of the commodity option contracts is determined using the Black-Scholes model and assumptions that include expectations of future commodity price and volatility. The future commodity contract price is derived from observable inputs such as the market price of the commodity. Commodity swaps are structured as an exchange of fixed cash flows for floating cash flows. The fair value of the commodity swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments (or receipts) and the discounted expected variable cash receipts (or payments) based on the market prices of the commodity. The fixed cash flows are predetermined based on the known volumes and fixed price as specified in the swap agreement. The floating cash flows are correlated with the change of forward commodity prices, which is derived from market corroborated futures settlement prices. As a result, the Company classifies these derivative instruments as Level 2 due to the observable nature of the significant inputs utilized. 13 The following tables present financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of September 30, 2025 ($ in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Fair Value AFS debt securities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 856,215 $ — $ — $ 856,215 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities — 256,386 — 256,386 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities (1) : Commercial mortgage-backed securities — 328,431 — 328,431 Residential mortgage-backed securities — 9,683,435 — 9,683,435 Municipal securities — 245,182 — 245,182 Non-agency mortgage-backed securities: Commercial mortgage-backed securities — 197,993 — 197,993 Residential mortgage-backed securities — 403,678 — 403,678 Corporate debt securities — 500,870 — 500,870 Foreign government bonds — 237,019 — 237,019 Asset-backed securities — 31,943 — 31,943 Total AFS debt securities $ 856,215 $ 11,884,937 $ — $ 12,741,152 Affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments, net: Equity securities $ 21,848 $ 4,303 $ — $ 26,151 Total affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments, net $ 21,848 $ 4,303 $ — $ 26,151 Other assets: Equity securities $ 613 $ — $ — $ 613 Total other assets $ 613 $ — $ — $ 613 Derivative assets: Interest rate contracts $ — $ 313,401 $ — $ 313,401 Foreign exchange contracts — 45,999 — 45,999 Credit contracts — 17 — 17 Equity contracts — — 547 547 Commodity contracts — 48,465 — 48,465 Gross derivative assets $ — $ 407,882 $ 547 $ 408,429 Netting adjustments (2) $ — $ ( 272,519 ) $ — $ ( 272,519 ) Net derivative assets $ — $ 135,363 $ 547 $ 135,910 Derivative liabilities: Interest rate contracts $ — $ 270,286 $ — $ 270,286 Foreign exchange contracts — 40,964 — 40,964 Credit contracts — 58 — 58 Equity contracts (3) — — 15,119 15,119 Commodity contracts — 55,775 — 55,775 Gross derivative liabilities $ — $ 367,083 $ 15,119 $ 382,202 Netting adjustments (2) $ — $ ( 107,154 ) $ — $ ( 107,154 ) Net derivative liabilities $ — $ 259,929 $ 15,119 $ 275,048 Refer to table footnotes on the following page. 14 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of December 31, 2024 ($ in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Fair Value AFS debt securities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 638,265 $ — $ — $ 638,265 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities — 262,587 — 262,587 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities (1) : Commercial mortgage-backed securities — 426,214 — 426,214 Residential mortgage-backed securities — 7,738,260 — 7,738,260 Municipal securities — 250,153 — 250,153 Non-agency mortgage-backed securities: Commercial mortgage-backed securities — 258,470 — 258,470 Residential mortgage-backed securities — 433,608 — 433,608 Corporate debt securities — 526,166 — 526,166 Foreign government bonds — 233,880 — 233,880 Asset-backed securities — 34,715 — 34,715 Collateralized loan obligation (“CLOs”) — 44,493 — 44,493 Total AFS debt securities $ 638,265 $ 10,208,546 $ — $ 10,846,811 Affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments, net: Equity securities $ 20,817 $ 4,204 $ — $ 25,021 Total affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments, net $ 20,817 $ 4,204 $ — $ 25,021 Other assets: Equity securities $ 568 $ — $ — $ 568 Total other assets $ 568 $ — $ — $ 568 Derivative assets: Interest rate contracts $ — $ 385,311 $ — $ 385,311 Foreign exchange contracts — 89,083 — 89,083 Credit contracts — 1 — 1 Equity contracts — — 239 239 Commodity contracts — 48,499 — 48,499 Gross derivative assets $ — $ 522,894 $ 239 $ 523,133 Netting adjustments (2) $ — $ ( 427,292 ) $ — $ ( 427,292 ) Net derivative assets $ — $ 95,602 $ 239 $ 95,841 Derivative liabilities: Interest rate contracts $ — $ 414,172 $ — $ 414,172 Foreign exchange contracts — 71,254 — 71,254 Equity contracts (3) — — 15,119 15,119 Credit contracts — 12 — 12 Commodity contracts — 45,328 — 45,328 Gross derivative liabilities $ — $ 530,766 $ 15,119 $ 545,885 Netting adjustments (2) $ — $ ( 112,284 ) $ — $ ( 112,284 ) Net derivative liabilities $ — $ 418,482 $ 15,119 $ 433,601 (1) Includes Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) AFS debt securities totaling $ 9.1 billion and $ 7.2 billion of fair value as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. (2) Represents the balance sheet netting of derivative assets and liabilities and related cash collateral under master netting agreements or similar agreements. See Note 5 — Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information. (3) Equity contracts classified as derivative liabilities consist of performance-based RSUs granted as part of EWBC’s consideration in an investment. 15 For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, Level 3 fair value measurements that were measured on a recurring basis consisted of warrant equity contracts issued by private companies and liability-classified contingently issuable shares of the Company granted as part of EWBC’s consideration in an investment. There was no change in the fair value of the liability classified contingently issuable shares during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the warrant equity contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Equity contracts Beginning balance $ 377 $ 240 $ 239 $ 336 Total losses included in earnings (1) ( 13 ) ( 8 ) ( 131 ) ( 104 ) Issuances (2) 183 — 439 — Ending balance $ 547 $ 232 $ 547 $ 232 (1) Includes unrealized losses recorded in Lending and loan servicing fees on the Consolidated Statement of Income. (2) Included in Lending and loan servicing fees on the Consolidated Statement of Income. The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The significant unobservable inputs presented in the table below are those that the Company considers significant to the fair value of the Level 3 assets. The Company considers unobservable inputs to be significant if, by their exclusion, the fair value of the Level 3 assets would be impacted by a predetermined percentage change. ($ in thousands) Fair Value Measurements (Level 3) Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Range of Inputs Weighted-Average of Inputs September 30, 2025 Derivative assets: Equity contracts $ 547 Black-Scholes option pricing model Equity volatility 34 % — 53 % 42 % (1) Liquidity discount 47 % 47 % Derivative liabilities: Equity contracts (2) $ 15,119 Internal model Payout % based on operating revenue and operating EBITDA of investee 84 % 84 % December 31, 2024 Derivative assets: Equity contracts $ 239 Black-Scholes option pricing model Equity volatility 38 % — 57 % 50 % (1) Liquidity discount 47 % 47 % Derivative liabilities: Equity contracts (2) $ 15,119 Internal model Payout % based on operating revenue and operating EBITDA of investee 84 % 84 % (1) Weighted-average of inputs is calculated based on the fair value of equity contracts as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. (2) Equity contracts classified as derivative liabilities consist of performance-based RSUs granted as part of EWBC’s consideration in an investment. 16 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis may include certain individually evaluated loans held-for-investment, loans held-for-sale, affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments, OREO, and other nonperforming assets. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments may result from the impairment on certain individually evaluated loans held-for-investment and affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments, from the write-downs of OREO and other nonperforming assets, or from the application of lower of cost or fair value on loans held-for-sale. Individually Evaluated Loans Held-for-Investment — Individually evaluated loans held-for-investment are classified as Level 3 assets. The following two methods are used to derive the fair value of individually evaluated loans held-for-investment: • Discounted cash flow valuation techniques consist of developing an expected stream of cash flows over the life of the loans, and then calculating the present value of the loans by discounting the expected cash flows at a designated discount rate. • When the repayment of an individually evaluated loan is dependent on the sale of the collateral, the fair value of the loan is determined based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, which may take the form of real estate, inventory, equipment, contracts or guarantees. The fair value of the underlying collateral is generally based on third-party appraisals, or an internal valuation if a third-party appraisal is not required by regulations or is unavailable. An internal valuation utilizes one or more valuation techniques such as the income, market and/or cost approaches. Affordable Housing Partnership, Tax Credit and CRA Investments, Net — The Company conducts due diligence and secures applicable internal and external approval on its affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments prior to closing the investment and initial funding. After closing, the Company continues its periodic monitoring process to ensure that book values are realizable, the investments are performing as expected and there is no significant tax credit recapture risk. This monitoring process includes reviewing the investment entity’s financial statements, production reports and annual tax returns, the annual financial statements of the sponsor and guarantor (if any) and a comparison of the actual performance to plan based on the final financial model at the time of closing. The Company assesses its tax credit and other investments for possible other-than-temporary impairment on an annual basis or when events or circumstances suggest that the carrying amount of the investments may not be realizable. These circumstances can include, but are not limited to the following factors: • expected future cash flows that are less than the carrying amoun t of the investment; • changes in the economic, market or technological environment that could adversely affect the investee’s operations; • the potential for tax credit recapture; and • other factors that raise doubt about the investee’s ability to continue as a going concern, such as negative cash flows from operations and the continuing prospects of the underlying operations of the investment. All available information is considered in assessing whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary. Generally, none of the aforementioned factors are individually conclusive and the relative importance placed on individual facts may vary depending on the situation. In accordance with ASC 323-10-35-32, Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures, an impairment charge would only be recognized in earnings for a decline in value that is determined to be other-than-temporary. Other Real Estate Owned — The Company’s OREO represents properties acquired through foreclosure, or through full or partial satisfaction of loans held-for-investment such as an acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. These OREO properties are recorded at estimated fair value less the costs to sell at the time of foreclosure or at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less the costs to sell subsequent to acquisition. On a monthly basis, the current fair market value of each OREO property is reviewed to ensure that the current carrying value is appropriate. OREO properties are classified as Level 3. 17 The following tables present the carrying amounts of assets that were still held and had fair value adjustments measured on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis as of September 30, 2025 ($ in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Loans held-for-investment: Commercial: Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) $ — $ — $ 30,755 $ 30,755 Commercial real estate (“CRE”): CRE — — 7,866 7,866 Total loans held-for-investment $ — $ — $ 38,621 $ 38,621 Affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments, net $ — $ — $ 976 $ 976 OREO (1) $ — $ — $ 6,595 $ 6,595 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis as of December 31, 2024 ($ in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Loans held-for-investment: Commercial: C&I $ — $ — $ 48,384 $ 48,384 CRE: CRE — — 1,678 1,678 Construction and land — — 11,316 11,316 Total commercial — — 61,378 61,378 Consumer: Residential mortgage: Single-family residential — — 108 108 Total consumer — — 108 108 Total loans held-for-investment $ — $ — $ 61,486 $ 61,486 Affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments, net $ — $ — $ 5,000 $ 5,000 OREO (1) $ — $ — $ 19,386 $ 19,386 (1) Represents the carrying value of OREO property that was written down after its initial classification as OREO and included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. 18 The following table presents the change in the fair value of certain assets held at the end of the respective reporting periods, for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment was recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Loans held-for-investment: Commercial: C&I $ ( 28,616 ) $ ( 266 ) $ ( 30,897 ) $ ( 16,025 ) CRE: CRE — 89 ( 19,885 ) — Multifamily residential — ( 49 ) — ( 49 ) Construction and land — ( 145 ) — ( 2,289 ) Total CRE — ( 105 ) ( 19,885 ) ( 2,338 ) Total commercial ( 28,616 ) ( 371 ) ( 50,782 ) ( 18,363 ) Consumer: Residential mortgage: Single-family residential — 10 — ( 1,396 ) Total consumer — 10 — ( 1,396 ) Total loans held-for-investment $ ( 28,616 ) $ ( 361 ) $ ( 50,782 ) $ ( 19,759 ) Affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments, net ( 550 ) — ( 550 ) — OREO ( 1,133 ) — ( 1,133 ) ( 2,576 ) Total nonrecurring fair value losses $ ( 30,299 ) $ ( 361 ) $ ( 52,465 ) $ ( 22,335 ) The following table presents the quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of Level 3 fair value measurements that are measured on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: ($ in thousands) Fair Value Measurements (Level 3) Valuation Techniques Unobservable Inputs Range of Inputs Weighted-Average of Inputs September 30, 2025 Loans held-for-investment $ 17,844 Fair value of collateral Discount 35 % — 70 % 41 % (1) $ 5,574 Fair value of collateral Contract value NM NM $ 15,203 Fair value of property Selling cost 8 % — 20 % 13 % (1) Affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments, net $ 976 Individual analysis of each investment Expected future tax benefits and distributions NM NM OREO $ 6,595 Fair value of property Selling cost 8 % 8 % December 31, 2024 Loans held-for-investment $ 910 Fair value of collateral Discount 50 % 50 % $ 22,993 Fair value of collateral Contract value NM NM $ 37,583 Fair value of property Selling cost 8 % — 20 % 10 % (1) Affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments, net $ 5,000 Individual analysis of each investment Expected future tax benefits and distributions NM NM OREO $ 19,386 Fair value of property Selling cost 8 % 8 % NM — Not meaningful. (1) Weighted-average of inputs is based on the relative fair value of the respective assets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. 19 Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments The following tables present the fair value estimates for financial instruments as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as they are included in the tables presented elsewhere in this Note. The carrying amounts in the following tables are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet under the indicated captions, except for accrued interest receivable, restricted equity securities, at cost, and mortgage servicing rights that are included in Other assets , and accrued interest payable which is included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities . These financial instruments are measured on an amortized cost basis on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. September 30, 2025 ($ in thousands) Carrying Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Estimated Fair Value Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,694,194 $ 4,694,194 $ — $ — $ 4,694,194 Interest-bearing deposits with banks $ 68,200 $ — $ 68,200 $ — $ 68,200 Resale agreements $ 425,000 $ — $ 351,212 $ — $ 351,212 HTM debt securities $ 2,880,682 $ 519,800 $ 1,947,562 $ — $ 2,467,362 Restricted equity securities, at cost $ 152,536 $ — $ 152,536 $ — $ 152,536 Loans held-for-sale $ 19,596 $ — $ 19,596 $ — $ 19,596 Loans held-for-investment, net $ 54,976,252 $ — $ — $ 53,569,366 $ 53,569,366 Mortgage servicing rights $ 4,362 $ — $ — $ 7,601 $ 7,601 Accrued interest receivable $ 315,633 $ — $ 315,633 $ — $ 315,633 Financial liabilities: Demand, checking, savings and money market deposits $ 41,296,069 $ — $ 41,296,069 $ — $ 41,296,069 Time deposits $ 25,291,487 $ — $ 25,287,515 $ — $ 25,287,515 Short-term borrowings $ 9,851 $ — $ 9,851 $ — $ 9,851 FHLB advances $ 3,000,000 $ — $ 3,002,069 $ — $ 3,002,069 Repurchase agreements $ 53,489 $ — $ 53,489 $ — $ 53,489 Long-term debt $ 32,239 $ — $ 31,629 $ — $ 31,629 Accrued interest payable $ 56,703 $ — $ 56,703 $ — $ 56,703 December 31, 2024 ($ in thousands) Carrying Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Estimated Fair Value Financial assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,250,742 $ 5,250,742 $ — $ — $ 5,250,742 Interest-bearing deposits with banks $ 48,198 $ — $ 48,198 $ — $ 48,198 Resale agreements $ 425,000 $ — $ 329,769 $ — $ 329,769 HTM debt securities $ 2,917,413 $ 499,858 $ 1,887,896 $ — $ 2,387,754 Restricted equity securities, at cost $ 165,259 $ — $ 165,259 $ — $ 165,259 Loans held-for-investment, net $ 53,024,585 $ — $ — $ 51,328,254 $ 51,328,254 Mortgage servicing rights $ 5,234 $ — $ — $ 8,822 $ 8,822 Accrued interest receivable $ 316,392 $ — $ 316,392 $ — $ 316,392 Financial liabilities: Demand, checking, savings and money market deposits $ 39,959,251 $ — $ 39,959,251 $ — $ 39,959,251 Time deposits $ 23,215,772 $ — $ 23,225,317 $ — $ 23,225,317 FHLB advances $ 3,500,000 $ — $ 3,497,953 $ — $ 3,497,953 Long-term debt $ 32,001 $ — $ 31,246 $ — $ 31,246 Accrued interest payable $ 61,950 $ — $ 61,950 $ — $ 61,950 20 Note 3 — Securities Purchased under Resale Agreements and Sold under Repurchase Agreements The Company’s resale agreements expose it to credit risk from both the counterparties and the underlying collateral. The Company manages credit exposure from certain transactions by entering into master netting agreements and collateral arrangements with the counterparties. The relevant agreements allow for an efficient closeout of the transaction, liquidation and set-off of collateral against the net amount owed by the counterparty following a default. It is the Company’s policy to take possession, where possible, of the assets underlying resale agreements. As a result of the Company’s credit risk mitigation practices with respect to resale agreements as described above, the Company did not hold any reserves for credit impairment with respect to these agreements as of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Securities Purchased under Resale Agreements Gross securities purchased under resale agreements were $ 425 million as of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Securities Sold under Repurchase Agreements Gross repurchase agreements were $ 53 million as of September 30, 2025, which will mature in 2025. There were no repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2024. Balance Sheet Offsetting The Company’s resale and repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master netting agreements that, in the event of default by the counterparty, provide the Company with the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the same counterparty. The Company nets resale and repurchase transactions with the same counterparty on the Consolidated Balance Sheet when it has a legally enforceable master netting agreement and the transactions are eligible for netting under ASC 210-20-45-11, Balance Sheet Offsetting Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements . Collateral received includes securities and loans that are not recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Collateral pledged consists of securities that are not netted on the Consolidated Balance Sheet against the related collateralized liability. Securities received or pledged as collateral in resale and repurchase agreements with other financial institutions may also be sold or re-pledged by the secured party, and are usually delivered to and held by third-party trustees. The following tables present the resale and repurchase agreements included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Net Amounts of Assets Presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet ($ in thousands) Collateral Received (1) Net Amount September 30, 2025 Resale agreements $ 425,000 $ — $ 425,000 $ ( 349,887 ) $ 75,113 Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Net Amount Collateral Pledged (2) Repurchase agreements $ 53,489 $ — $ 53,489 $ ( 53,489 ) $ — 21 Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Net Amounts of Assets Presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet ($ in thousands) Collateral Received (1) Net Amount December 31, 2024 Resale agreements $ 425,000 $ — $ 425,000 $ ( 329,603 ) $ 95,397 (1) Represents the fair value of assets the Company has received under resale agreements, limited for table presentation purposes to the amount of the recognized asset due from each counterparty. The application of collateral cannot reduce the net position below zero. Therefore, excess collateral, if any, is not reflected above. (2) Represents the fair value of assets the Company has pledged under repurchase agreements, limited for table presentation purposes to the amount of the recognized liability due to each counterparty. The application of collateral cannot reduce the net position below zero. Therefore, excess collateral, if any, is not reflected above. In addition to the amounts included in the table above, the Company also has balance sheet netting related to derivatives. Refer to Note 5 — Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information. Note 4 — Securities The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, allowance for credit losses, and fair value by major categories of AFS and HTM debt securities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: September 30, 2025 ($ in thousands) Amortized Cost (1) Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Allowance for Credit Losses Fair Value AFS debt securities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 875,577 $ 640 $ ( 20,002 ) $ — $ 856,215 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities 288,368 — ( 31,982 ) — 256,386 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities (2) : Commercial mortgage-backed securities 359,373 97 ( 31,039 ) — 328,431 Residential mortgage-backed securities 9,816,928 56,707 ( 190,200 ) — 9,683,435 Municipal securities 282,015 21 ( 36,854 ) — 245,182 Non-agency mortgage-backed securities: Commercial mortgage-backed securities 224,699 — ( 23,706 ) ( 3,000 ) 197,993 Residential mortgage-backed securities 466,826 — ( 63,148 ) — 403,678 Corporate debt securities 596,900 — ( 96,030 ) — 500,870 Foreign government bonds 245,978 617 ( 9,576 ) — 237,019 Asset-backed securities 32,649 — ( 706 ) — 31,943 Total AFS debt securities 13,189,313 58,082 ( 503,243 ) ( 3,000 ) 12,741,152 HTM debt securities: U.S. Treasury securities 539,255 — ( 19,455 ) — 519,800 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities 1,006,602 — ( 152,505 ) — 854,097 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities (3) : Commercial mortgage-backed securities 476,530 — ( 71,706 ) — 404,824 Residential mortgage-backed securities 672,283 — ( 129,010 ) — 543,273 Municipal securities 186,012 — ( 40,644 ) — 145,368 Total HTM debt securities 2,880,682 — ( 413,320 ) — 2,467,362 Total debt securities $ 16,069,995 $ 58,082 $ ( 916,563 ) $ ( 3,000 ) $ 15,208,514 Refer to table footnotes on the following page. 22 December 31, 2024 ($ in thousands) Amortized Cost (1) Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value AFS debt securities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 676,300 $ — $ ( 38,035 ) $ 638,265 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities 308,220 — ( 45,633 ) 262,587 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities (2) : Commercial mortgage-backed securities 472,535 886 ( 47,207 ) 426,214 Residential mortgage-backed securities 7,974,768 12,278 ( 248,786 ) 7,738,260 Municipal securities 287,301 38 ( 37,186 ) 250,153 Non-agency mortgage-backed securities: Commercial mortgage-backed securities 294,235 2 ( 35,767 ) 258,470 Residential mortgage-backed securities 514,527 — ( 80,919 ) 433,608 Corporate debt securities 653,500 — ( 127,334 ) 526,166 Foreign government bonds 244,803 2,069 ( 12,992 ) 233,880 Asset-backed securities 35,086 — ( 371 ) 34,715 CLOs 44,500 — ( 7 ) 44,493 Total AFS debt securities 11,505,775 15,273 ( 674,237 ) 10,846,811 HTM debt securities: U.S. Treasury securities 535,080 — ( 35,222 ) 499,858 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities 1,004,479 — ( 200,259 ) 804,220 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities (3) : Commercial mortgage-backed securities 486,388 — ( 91,461 ) 394,927 Residential mortgage-backed securities 703,833 — ( 155,626 ) 548,207 Municipal securities 187,633 — ( 47,091 ) 140,542 Total HTM debt securities 2,917,413 — ( 529,659 ) 2,387,754 Total debt securities $ 14,423,188 $ 15,273 $ ( 1,203,896 ) $ 13,234,565 (1) Amortized cost excludes accrued interest receivables which are presented within Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the accrued interest receivables were $ 47 million and $ 45 million, respectively. For the Company’s accounting policy related to debt securities’ accrued interest receivables, see Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Significant Accounting Policies — Allowance for Credit Losses on Available-for-Sale Debt Securities and Allowance for Credit Losses on Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. (2) Includes GNMA AFS debt securities totaling $ 9.1 billion of both amortized cost and fair value as of September 30, 2025, and $ 7.3 billion of amortized cost and $ 7.2 billion of fair value as of December 31, 2024. (3) Includes GNMA HTM debt securities totaling $ 81 million of amortized cost and $ 66 million of fair value as of September 30, 2025, and $ 86 million of amortized cost and $ 68 million of fair value as of December 31, 2024. 23 Unrealized Losses of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities The following tables present the fair value and the associated gross unrealized losses of the Company’s AFS debt securities in a continuous unrealized loss position, aggregated by investment category and loss duration as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. September 30, 2025 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total ($ in thousands) Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses AFS debt securities: U.S. Treasury securities $ — $ — $ 596,197 $ ( 20,002 ) $ 596,197 $ ( 20,002 ) U.S. government agency and U.S. government sponsored enterprise debt securities — — 256,386 ( 31,982 ) 256,386 ( 31,982 ) U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities: Commercial mortgage-backed securities — — 319,280 ( 31,039 ) 319,280 ( 31,039 ) Residential mortgage-backed securities 122,698 ( 503 ) 1,631,531 ( 189,697 ) 1,754,229 ( 190,200 ) Municipal securities 1,949 ( 43 ) 240,342 ( 36,811 ) 242,291 ( 36,854 ) Non-agency mortgage-backed securities: Commercial mortgage-backed securities — — 196,038 ( 23,706 ) 196,038 ( 23,706 ) Residential mortgage-backed securities — — 403,678 ( 63,148 ) 403,678 ( 63,148 ) Corporate debt securities 2,389 ( 11 ) 479,481 ( 96,019 ) 481,870 ( 96,030 ) Foreign government bonds 7,027 ( 16 ) 90,440 ( 9,560 ) 97,467 ( 9,576 ) Asset-backed securities — — 31,943 ( 706 ) 31,943 ( 706 ) Total AFS debt securities $ 134,063 $ ( 573 ) $ 4,245,316 $ ( 502,670 ) $ 4,379,379 $ ( 503,243 ) December 31, 2024 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total ($ in thousands) Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses AFS debt securities: U.S. Treasury securities $ — $ — $ 638,265 $ ( 38,035 ) $ 638,265 $ ( 38,035 ) U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities — — 262,587 ( 45,633 ) 262,587 ( 45,633 ) U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities: Commercial mortgage-backed securities 2,741 ( 30 ) 377,756 ( 47,177 ) 380,497 ( 47,207 ) Residential mortgage-backed securities 2,719,228 ( 16,404 ) 1,528,252 ( 232,382 ) 4,247,480 ( 248,786 ) Municipal securities 2,763 ( 95 ) 245,360 ( 37,091 ) 248,123 ( 37,186 ) Non-agency mortgage-backed securities: Commercial mortgage-backed securities 10,767 ( 332 ) 235,668 ( 35,435 ) 246,435 ( 35,767 ) Residential mortgage-backed securities — — 433,608 ( 80,919 ) 433,608 ( 80,919 ) Corporate debt securities — — 526,166 ( 127,334 ) 526,166 ( 127,334 ) Foreign government bonds — — 87,008 ( 12,992 ) 87,008 ( 12,992 ) Asset-backed securities — — 34,715 ( 371 ) 34,715 ( 371 ) CLOs — — 44,493 ( 7 ) 44,493 ( 7 ) Total AFS debt securities $ 2,735,499 $ ( 16,861 ) $ 4,413,878 $ ( 657,376 ) $ 7,149,377 $ ( 674,237 ) 24 As of September 30, 2025, the Company had 446 AFS debt securities in a gross unrealized loss position, primarily consisting of 228 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities, 53 corporate debt securities and 71 non-agency mortgage-backed securities. In comparison, as of December 31, 2024, the Company had 541 AFS debt securities in a gross unrealized loss position, primarily consisting of 290 U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities, 66 corporate debt securities and 83 non-agency mortgage-backed securities. Allowance for Credit Losses on Available-for-Sale Debt Securities The Company evaluates each AFS debt security where the fair value declines below amortized cost. For a discussion of the factors and criteria the Company uses in analyzing securities for impairment related to credit losses, see Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Significant Accounting Policies — Allowance for Credit Losses on Available-for-Sale Debt Securities to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. The gross unrealized losses presented in the preceding tables were primarily attributable to interest rate movement and the widening of liquidity and/or credit spreads. U.S. Treasury, U.S. government agency, U.S. government-sponsored agency, and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt and mortgage-backed securities are issued, guaranteed, or otherwise supported by the U.S. government and have a zero credit loss assumption. The remaining securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2025 were mainly comprised of the following: • Corporate debt securities — The market value movement as of September 30, 2025 was primarily due to interest rate movement and spread change. A portion of the corporate debt securities is comprised of subordinated debt securities issued by U.S. banks. These securities are nearly all rated investment grade by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSROs”) and issued by well-capitalized financial institutions with strong profitability. The contractual payments from these corporate debt securities have been and are expected to be received on time. The Company will continue to monitor the market developments in the banking sector and the credit performance of these securities. • Non-agency mortgage-backed securities — The market value movement for the majority of these securities as of September 30, 2025 was primarily due to interest rate movement and spread change. In contrast, one non-agency commercial mortgage-backed security experienced a deterioration in both its credit rating and expected cash flows, resulting in its fair value falling below its amortized cost. Consequently, a credit-related impairment of $ 3 million was recognized through allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2025. For the remaining non-agency mortgage-backed securities, a substantial majority are rated investment grade by NRSROs or have high priority in the cash flow waterfall within the securitization structure, and the contractual payments have historically been on time. Accordingly, the Company believes the risk of credit losses on the remaining securities is low. As of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company intended to hold the AFS debt securities with unrealized losses through the anticipated recovery period and it was more-likely-than-not that the Company would not have to sell these securities before the recovery of their amortized cost. The majority of the issuers of these securities have not, to the Company’s knowledge, established any cause for default on these securities. As a result, the Company expects to recover the majority of the amortized cost basis of these securities. The Company recorded $ 3 million in allowance for credit losses related to a non-agency commercial mortgage-backed security as of September 30, 2025, which was recognized as a provision for credit losses for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared with no allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2024, and no provision for credit losses recognized for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. 25 Allowance for Credit Losses on Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities The Company separately evaluates its HTM debt securities for any credit losses using an expected loss model, similar to the methodology used for loans. For additional information on the Company’s credit loss methodology, refer to Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Significant Accounting Policies — Allowance for Credit Losses on Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. The Company monitors the credit quality of the HTM debt securities using external credit ratings. As of September 30, 2025, all HTM securities were rated investment grade by NRSROs and issued, guaranteed, or supported by U.S. government entities and agencies. Accordingly, the Company applied a zero credit loss assumption and no allowance for credit losses was recorded as of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Overall, the Company believes that the credit support levels of the debt securities are strong, and based on current assessments and macroeconomic forecasts, expects that full contractual cash flows will be received. Realized Gains and Credit Losses The following table presents the gross realized gains from the sales of AFS debt securities (pre-tax), credit losses and the related tax (benefit) expense included in earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Gross realized gains from sales $ 57 $ 145 $ 934 $ 1,979 Credit losses $ ( 3,000 ) $ — $ ( 3,000 ) $ — Related tax (benefit) expense $ ( 858 ) $ 43 $ ( 611 ) $ 585 Interest Income The following table presents the composition of interest income on debt securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Taxable interest $ 154,893 $ 118,985 $ 449,155 $ 296,003 Nontaxable interest 3,669 4,998 10,979 15,104 Total interest income on debt securities $ 158,562 $ 123,983 $ 460,134 $ 311,107 26 Contractual Maturities of Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities The following tables present the contractual maturities, amortized cost, fair value and weighted-average yields of AFS and HTM debt securities as of September 30, 2025. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities on certain securities as the issuers and borrowers of the underlying collateral may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. ($ in thousands) Within One Year After One Year through Five Years After Five Years through Ten Years After Ten Years Total AFS debt securities: U.S. Treasury securities Amortized cost $ 339,871 $ 486,357 $ 49,349 $ — $ 875,577 Fair value 336,058 470,466 49,691 — 856,215 Weighted-average yield (1) 2.61 % 1.32 % 3.95 % — % 1.97 % U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities Amortized cost — 26,677 200,833 60,858 288,368 Fair value — 26,066 178,519 51,801 256,386 Weighted-average yield (1) — % 1.58 % 2.06 % 2.19 % 2.05 % U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities Amortized cost 4,755 83,696 111,891 9,975,959 10,176,301 Fair value 4,741 81,229 103,361 9,822,535 10,011,866 Weighted-average yield (1) (2) 3.57 % 2.91 % 2.94 % 5.10 % 5.05 % Municipal securities Amortized cost 9,098 21,298 22,629 228,990 282,015 Fair value 8,987 20,689 19,446 196,060 245,182 Weighted-average yield (1) (2) 1.85 % 2.41 % 2.40 % 2.26 % 2.27 % Non-agency mortgage-backed securities Amortized cost 3,970 2,899 1,955 682,701 691,525 Fair value 3,924 2,875 1,955 592,917 601,671 Weighted-average yield (1) 5.21 % 3.21 % 5.34 % 2.28 % 2.30 % Corporate debt securities Amortized cost 35,900 4,000 382,000 175,000 596,900 Fair value 35,785 3,975 326,549 134,561 500,870 Weighted-average yield (1) 4.45 % 4.00 % 2.69 % 2.02 % 2.61 % Foreign government bonds Amortized cost 117,677 28,301 50,000 50,000 245,978 Fair value 118,134 28,445 49,846 40,594 237,019 Weighted-average yield (1) 2.49 % 1.81 % 4.74 % 1.50 % 2.67 % Asset-backed securities Amortized cost — — — 32,649 32,649 Fair value — — — 31,943 31,943 Weighted-average yield (1) — % — % — % 5.04 % 5.04 % Total AFS debt securities Amortized cost $ 511,271 $ 653,228 $ 818,657 $ 11,206,157 $ 13,189,313 Fair value $ 507,629 $ 633,745 $ 729,367 $ 10,870,411 $ 12,741,152 Weighted-average yield (1) 2.73 % 1.61 % 2.77 % 4.79 % 4.42 % 27 ($ in thousands) Within One Year After One Year through Five Years After Five Years through Ten Years After Ten Years Total HTM debt securities: U.S. Treasury securities Amortized cost $ — $ 539,255 $ — $ — $ 539,255 Fair value — 519,800 — — 519,800 Weighted-average yield (1) — % 1.05 % — % — % 1.05 % U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities Amortized cost — 105,322 467,017 434,263 1,006,602 Fair value — 96,630 403,405 354,062 854,097 Weighted-average yield (1) — % 1.37 % 1.93 % 1.98 % 1.90 % U.S. government agency and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities Amortized cost — 41,604 168,827 938,382 1,148,813 Fair value — 38,162 145,755 764,180 948,097 Weighted-average yield (1) (2) — % 1.54 % 1.77 % 1.68 % 1.68 % Municipal securities Amortized cost — — — 186,012 186,012 Fair value — — — 145,368 145,368 Weighted-average yield (1) (2) — % — % — % 2.02 % 2.02 % Total HTM debt securities Amortized cost $ — $ 686,181 $ 635,844 $ 1,558,657 $ 2,880,682 Fair value $ — $ 654,592 $ 549,160 $ 1,263,610 $ 2,467,362 Weighted-average yield (1) — % 1.13 % 1.89 % 1.80 % 1.66 % (1) Weighted-average yields are computed based on amortized cost balances. (2) Yields on tax-exempt securities are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, AFS and HTM debt securities with carrying valu es of $ 4.4 billion and $ 5.4 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure borrowings and for other purposes required or permitted by law. As of September 30, 2025, $ 2.5 billion of AFS and HTM debt securities were prepositioned for the Federal Reserve Bank (“ FRB”) Standing Repurchase Agreement Facility. Restricted Equity Securities The following table presents the restricted equity securities included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: ($ in thousands) September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 FRB of San Francisco stock $ 65,095 $ 63,930 FHLB stock 87,441 101,329 Total restricted equity securities $ 152,536 $ 165,259 28 Note 5 — Derivatives The Company uses derivative instruments to manage exposure to market risk, primarily interest rate and foreign currency risks, as well as to assist customers with their risk management objectives. The Company’s goal is to manage interest rate sensitivity and volatility to mitigate the effect of interest rate changes on earnings or capital. The Company also uses foreign exchange contracts to manage the foreign exchange rate risk associated with certain foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities, the funding needs, as well as the Bank’s investment in East West Bank (China) Limited. The Company recognizes all derivatives on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value. While the Company designates certain derivatives as hedging instruments in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship, other derivatives serve as economic hedges. For additional information on the Company’s derivatives and hedging activities, see Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Significant Accounting Policies — Derivatives to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. The following table presents the notional amounts and fair values of the Company’s derivatives as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Certain derivative contracts are cleared through central clearing organizations where variation margin is applied daily as settlement to the fair values of the contracts. The fair values are presented on a gross basis prior to the application of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements, but after the application of variation margin payments as settlement to fair values of contracts cleared through central clearing organizations. Applying variation margin payments as settlement to the fair values of derivative contracts cleared through the London Clearing House (“LCH”) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) resulted in reductions in the derivative asset and liability fair values of $ 16 million and $ 9 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2025. In comparison, applying variation margin payments as settlement to LCH- and CME-cleared derivative transactions resulted in reductions in the derivative asset and liability fair values of $ 17 million and $ 15 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2024. Total gross derivative asset and liability fair values are then adjusted to reflect the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements and cash collateral received or paid. The resulting net derivative asset and liability fair values are included in Other assets and Accrued expenses and other liabilities , respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Fair Value Fair Value ($ in thousands) Notional Amount Assets Liabilities Notional Amount Assets Liabilities Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Cash flow hedges: Interest rate contracts $ 4,250,000 $ 42,415 $ 1,010 $ 5,250,000 $ 5,647 $ 35,211 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate contracts $ 19,006,624 $ 270,986 $ 269,276 $ 17,005,381 $ 379,664 $ 378,961 Commodity contracts (1) — 48,465 55,775 — 48,499 45,328 Foreign exchange contracts 4,263,978 45,999 40,964 5,201,460 89,083 71,254 Credit contracts (2) 210,205 17 58 168,999 1 12 Equity contracts — 547 (3) 15,119 (4) — 239 (3) 15,119 (4) Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 23,480,807 $ 366,014 $ 381,192 $ 22,375,840 $ 517,486 $ 510,674 Gross derivative assets/liabilities $ 408,429 $ 382,202 $ 523,133 $ 545,885 Less: Master netting agreements ( 86,138 ) ( 86,138 ) ( 111,124 ) ( 111,124 ) Less: Cash collateral received ( 186,381 ) ( 21,016 ) ( 316,168 ) ( 1,160 ) Net derivative assets/liabilities $ 135,910 $ 275,048 $ 95,841 $ 433,601 (1) The notional amount of the Company’s commodity contracts totaled 19 million barrels of crude oil and 364 million units of natural gas, measured in million British thermal units (“MMBTUs”) as of September 30, 2025. In comparison, the notional amount of the Company’s commodity contracts totaled 21 million barrels of crude oil and 407 million MMBTUs of natural gas as of December 31, 2024. (2) The notional amount for the credit contracts reflects the Company’s pro-rata share of the notional amount in the underlying derivative instruments in RPAs. (3) The Company held warrant equity contracts in nine and eight private companies as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. (4) Equity contracts classified as derivative liabilities consist of 349 thousand performance-based RSUs granted as part of EWBC’s consideration in an investment. 29 Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Cash Flow Hedges — The Company uses interest rate swaps and collars to hedge the variability in the interest amount received on certain floating-rate commercial loans due to changes in the contractually specified interest rates. As of September 30, 2025, interest rate contracts in notional amounts of $ 4.3 billion were designated as cash flow hedges to convert certain variable-rate loans from floating-rate payments to fixed-rate payments. Gains and losses on the hedging derivative instruments are recognized in AOCI and reclassified to earnings in the same period the hedged cash flows impact earnings and are recorded within the same income statement line item as the hedged cash flows. Considering the interest rates, yield curve and notional amount as of September 30, 2025, the Company expects to reclassify an estimated $ 3 million of after-tax net gains on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges from AOCI into earnings during the next 12 months. The following table presents the pre-tax changes in AOCI from cash flow hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The after-tax impact of cash flow hedges on AOCI is shown in Note 13 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 (Losses) gains recognized in AOCI: Interest rate contracts $ ( 2,658 ) $ 93,842 $ 53,536 $ ( 21,629 ) Losses reclassified from AOCI into earnings: Interest and dividend income (for cash flow hedges on loans) $ 6,001 $ 24,272 $ 18,584 $ 73,471 Net Investment Hedges — The Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge a portion of the Bank’s investment in East West Bank (China) Limited, a non-USD functional currency subsidiary in China. The hedging instruments designated as net investment hedges were used to hedge against the risk of adverse changes in the foreign currency exchange rate of the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). There was no active net investment hedge during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The following table presents the pre-tax gains recognized in AOCI on net investment hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Gains recognized in AOCI $ — $ — $ — $ 586 Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Customer-Related Positions and Economic Hedge Derivatives — The Company enters into interest rate, commodity, and foreign exchange derivatives at the request of its customers and generally enters into offsetting derivative contracts with third-party financial institutions to mitigate the inherent market risk. The Company also utilizes foreign exchange contracts to mitigate the effect of currency fluctuations on certain foreign currency-denominated on-balance sheet assets and liabilities, primarily foreign currency denominated deposits that it offers to its customers, as well as to meet its funding needs in certain foreign currencies. A majority of the foreign exchange contracts had original maturities of one year or less as of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. 30 The following table presents the notional amounts and the gross fair values of the interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives entered into with customers and with third-party financial institutions as economic hedges to customers’ positions as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Fair Value Fair Value ($ in thousands) Notional Amount Assets Liabilities Notional Amount Assets Liabilities Customer-related positions: Interest rate contracts: Swaps $ 7,526,652 $ 51,303 $ 215,703 $ 6,854,372 $ 11,828 $ 361,256 Written options 1,519,006 — 1,942 1,458,428 — 4,953 Collars and corridors 457,654 483 96 181,039 80 440 Subtotal 9,503,312 51,786 217,741 8,493,839 11,908 366,649 Foreign exchange contracts: Forwards and spot 990,408 21,036 3,101 996,486 11,693 24,201 Swaps 830,798 15,555 2,406 1,504,469 16,117 25,366 Written options 76,120 — 152 — — — Subtotal 1,897,326 36,591 5,659 2,500,955 27,810 49,567 Total $ 11,400,638 $ 88,377 $ 223,400 $ 10,994,794 $ 39,718 $ 416,216 Economic hedges and other: Interest rate contracts: Swaps $ 7,526,652 $ 217,149 $ 51,010 $ 6,872,075 $ 362,323 $ 12,228 Purchased options 1,519,006 1,955 — 1,458,428 4,990 — Collars and corridors 457,654 96 525 181,039 443 84 Subtotal 9,503,312 219,200 51,535 8,511,542 367,756 12,312 Foreign exchange contracts: Forwards and spot 212,499 1,621 3,761 86,750 2,318 1,738 Swaps 2,078,033 7,635 31,544 2,613,755 58,955 19,949 Purchased options 76,120 152 — — — — Subtotal 2,366,652 9,408 35,305 2,700,505 61,273 21,687 Total $ 11,869,964 $ 228,608 $ 86,840 $ 11,212,047 $ 429,029 $ 33,999 31 The Company enters into energy commodity contracts with its customers in the oil and gas sector, which allow them to hedge against the risk of fluctuation in energy commodity prices. Offsetting contracts entered with third-party financial institutions are used as economic hedges to manage the Company’s exposure on its customer-related positions. The following table presents the notional amounts in units and the gross fair values of the commodity derivatives issued for customer-related positions and economic hedges as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Fair Value Fair Value ($ and unit in thousands) Notional Units Assets Liabilities Notional Units Assets Liabilities Customer-related positions: Commodity contracts: Crude oil: Swaps 4,839 Barrels $ 293 $ 20,392 4,830 Barrels $ 4,682 $ 6,874 Collars 4,836 Barrels 699 9,154 5,477 Barrels 1,604 3,362 Subtotal 9,675 Barrels 992 29,546 10,307 Barrels 6,286 10,236 Natural gas: Swaps 103,622 MMBTUs 9,516 12,452 141,736 MMBTUs 13,095 17,708 Collars 81,030 MMBTUs 4,940 5,535 62,045 MMBTUs 6,061 4,556 Written options 611 MMBTUs 113 — 1,234 MMBTUs 167 — Subtotal 185,263 MMBTUs 14,569 17,987 205,015 MMBTUs 19,323 22,264 Total $ 15,561 $ 47,533 $ 25,609 $ 32,500 Economic hedges: Commodity contracts: Crude oil: Swaps 4,839 Barrels $ 16,094 $ 155 4,830 Barrels $ 4,479 $ 3,893 Collars 4,836 Barrels 4,307 73 5,477 Barrels 1,547 76 Subtotal 9,675 Barrels 20,401 228 10,307 Barrels 6,026 3,969 Natural gas: Swaps 99,105 MMBTUs 8,655 5,076 139,136 MMBTUs 13,323 5,056 Collars 79,310 MMBTUs 3,848 2,833 61,341 MMBTUs 3,541 3,650 Purchased options 611 MMBTUs — 105 1,234 MMBTUs — 153 Subtotal 179,026 MMBTUs 12,503 8,014 201,711 MMBTUs 16,864 8,859 Total $ 32,904 $ 8,242 $ 22,890 $ 12,828 Credit Contracts — The Company periodically enters into credit RPAs with institutional counterparties to manage the credit exposure of the interest rate contracts associated with syndicated loans. Under the RPAs, a portion of the credit exposure is transferred from one party (the purchaser of credit protection) to another party (the seller of credit protection). The seller of credit protection is required to make payments to the purchaser of credit protection if the underlying borrower defaults on the related interest rate contract. The Company may enter into protection sold or protection purchased RPAs. Credit risk on RPAs is managed by monitoring the credit worthiness of the borrowers and the institutional counterparties, which is a part of the Company’s normal credit review and monitoring process. Assuming the underlying borrowers referenced in the interest rate contracts defaulted, the maximum exposure in the credit protection sold RPAs would be $ 641 thousand and $ 170 thousand as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. 32 The following table presents the notional amounts and the gross fair values of RPAs sold and purchased outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Notional Amount Fair Value Notional Amount Fair Value ($ in thousands) Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities RPAs — protection sold (1) $ 146,126 $ — $ 58 $ 133,174 $ — $ 12 RPAs — protection purchased 64,079 17 — 35,825 1 — Total RPAs $ 210,205 $ 17 $ 58 $ 168,999 $ 1 $ 12 (1) All reference entities of the protection sold RPAs were investment grade. The weighted-average remaining maturities were 2.3 years and 1.6 years as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Equity Contracts — As part of the loan origination process, the Company may obtain warrants to purchase the preferred and/or common stock of its borrowers’ companies, which are mainly in the technology and life sciences sectors. Warrants grant the Company the right to buy a certain class of the underlying company’s equity at a certain price before expiration. In connection with the Company’s investment in an investee during the third quarter of 2023, the Company granted performance-based RSUs as part of its consideration. The vesting of these equity contracts is contingent on the investee meeting certain financial performance targets during the future performance period. For additional information on these equity contracts, refer to Note 2 — Fair Value Measurement and Fair Value of Financial Instruments to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q. The following table presents the net gains (losses) due to fair value changes that are recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ in thousands) Classification on Consolidated Statement of Income 2025 2024 2025 2024 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate contracts Customer derivative income (loss), net of mark-to-market adjustments $ ( 414 ) $ ( 4,577 ) $ ( 3,723 ) $ ( 2,994 ) Foreign exchange contracts Foreign exchange income 13,576 6,075 40,601 33,204 Credit contracts Customer derivative income (loss), net of mark-to-market adjustments ( 27 ) ( 17 ) ( 30 ) ( 20 ) Equity contracts - warrants Lending and loan servicing fees 170 ( 8 ) 308 ( 104 ) Commodity contracts Customer derivative income (loss), net of mark-to-market adjustments 123 114 521 681 Net gains $ 13,428 $ 1,587 $ 37,677 $ 30,767 Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features — Certain of the Company’s over-the-counter derivative contracts contain early termination provisions that require the Company to settle any outstanding balances upon the occurrence of a specified credit-risk-related event. Such an event primarily relates to a downgrade of the credit rating of East West Bank to below investment grad e. As of September 30, 2025, the aggregate fair value amounts of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position totaled $ 5 million , for which $ 4 million collateral was posted to cover these positions. In comparison, a s of December 31, 2024, the aggregate fair value amounts of all derivative instruments with credit risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position totaled $ 1 million, for which $ 1 million collateral was posted to cover these positions. In the event that the credit rating of East West Bank had been downgraded to below investment grade, the Company would have been required to post approximately $ 1 million and minimal additional collateral as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. 33 Offsetting of Derivatives The following tables present the gross derivative fair values, the balance sheet netting adjustments, and the resulting net fair values recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, as well as the cash and noncash collateral associated with master netting arrangements. The gross fair values of derivative assets and liabilities are presented after the application of variation margin payments as settlements to the fair values of contracts cleared through central clearing organizations, where applicable. The collateral amounts in the following tables are limited to the outstanding balances of the related asset or liability. Therefore, instances of over-collateralization are not shown: ($ in thousands) As of September 30, 2025 Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Net Amounts Presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Recognized (1) Master Netting Arrangements Cash Collateral Received (3) Security Collateral Received (5) Net Amount Derivative assets $ 408,429 $ ( 86,138 ) $ ( 186,381 ) $ 135,910 $ ( 37,522 ) $ 98,388 Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Net Amounts Presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Recognized (2) Master Netting Arrangements Cash Collateral Pledged (4) Security Collateral Pledged (5) Net Amount Derivative liabilities $ 382,202 $ ( 86,138 ) $ ( 21,016 ) $ 275,048 $ — $ 275,048 ($ in thousands) As of December 31, 2024 Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Net Amounts Presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Recognized (1) Master Netting Arrangements Cash Collateral Received (3) Security Collateral Received (5) Net Amount Derivative assets $ 523,133 $ ( 111,124 ) $ ( 316,168 ) $ 95,841 $ ( 55,222 ) $ 40,619 Gross Amounts Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Net Amounts Presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Recognized (2) Master Netting Arrangements Cash Collateral Pledged (4) Security Collateral Pledged (5) Net Amount Derivative liabilities $ 545,885 $ ( 111,124 ) $ ( 1,160 ) $ 433,601 $ — $ 433,601 (1) Includes $ 9 million and $ 4 million of gross fair value assets with counterparties that were not subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. (2) Includes $ 19 million and $ 27 million of gross fair value liabilities with counterparties that were not subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. (3) Gross cash collateral received under master netting arrangements or similar agreements was $ 194 million and $ 322 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Of the gross cash collateral received, $ 186 million and $ 316 million were used to offset derivative assets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. (4) Gross cash collateral pledged under master netting arrangements or similar agreements was $ 21 million and $ 1 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Of the gross cash collateral pledged, $ 21 million and $ 1 million were used to offset derivative liabilities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. (5) Represents the fair value of security collateral received or pledged limited to derivative assets or liabilities that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements. U.S. GAAP does not permit the netting of noncash collateral on the Consolidated Balance Sheet but requires the disclosure of such amounts. In addition to the amounts included in the tables above, the Company has balance sheet netting related to resale agreements. Refer to Note 3 — Securities Purchased under Resale Agreements and Sold under Repurchase Agreements to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information. Refer to Note 2 — Fair Value Measurement and Fair Value of Financial Instruments to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for fair value measurement disclosures on derivatives. 34 Note 6 — Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses The following table presents the composition of the Company’s loans held-for-investment outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: ($ in thousands) September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Commercial: C&I $ 18,001,529 $ 17,397,158 CRE: CRE 15,231,167 14,655,340 Multifamily residential 5,037,284 4,953,442 Construction and land 776,587 666,162 Total CRE 21,045,038 20,274,944 Total commercial 39,046,567 37,672,102 Consumer: Residential mortgage: Single-family residential 14,820,911 14,175,446 Home equity lines of credit (“HELOCs”) 1,852,408 1,811,628 Total residential mortgage 16,673,319 15,987,074 Other consumer 46,886 67,461 Total consumer 16,720,205 16,054,535 Total loans held-for-investment (1) $ 55,766,772 $ 53,726,637 ALLL ( 790,520 ) ( 702,052 ) Loans held-for-investment, net (1) $ 54,976,252 $ 53,024,585 (1) Includes $ 24 million and $ 46 million of net deferred loan fees and net unamortized premiums as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Accrued interest receivable on loans held-for-investment was $ 252 million and $ 255 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and was included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans was $ 6 million for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared with immaterial amounts for the corresponding prior year periods. The interest income reversed was insignificant for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. For the Company’s accounting policy on accrued interest receivable related to loans held-for-investment, see Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Significant Accounting Policies — Loans Held-for-Investment to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. The Company may occasionally have loans held-for-sale. For the Company’s accounting policy on loans held-for-sale, refer to Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Significant Accounting Policies — Loans Held-for-Sale to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. The Company’s FRB and FHLB borrowings are primarily secured by loans held-for-investment. Loans held-for-investment totaling $ 40.9 billion and $ 38.2 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure borrowings and provide additional borrowing capacity as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Credit Quality Indicators All loans are subject to the Company’s credit review and monitoring process. For the commercial loan portfolio, loans are risk rated based on an analysis of the borrower’s current payment performance or delinquency, repayment sources, financial and liquidity factors, including industry and geographic considerations. For the consumer loan portfolio, payment performance or delinquency is typically the driving indicator for risk ratings. The Company utilizes internal credit risk ratings to assign each individual loan a risk rating of 1 through 10: • Pass — loans risk rated 1 through 5 are assigned an internal risk rating category of “Pass.” Loans risk rated 1 are typically loans fully secured by cash. Pass loans have sufficient sources of repayment to repay the loan in full, in accordance with all terms and conditions. • Special mention — loans assigned a risk rating of 6 have potential weaknesses that warrant closer attention by management; these are assigned an internal risk rating category of “Special Mention.” 35 • Substandard — loans assigned a risk rating of 7 or 8 have well-defined weaknesses that may jeopardize the full and timely repayment of the loan; these are assigned an internal risk rating category of “Substandard.” • Doubtful — loans assigned a risk rating of 9 have insufficient sources of repayment and a high probability of loss; these are assigned an internal risk rating category of “Doubtful.” • Loss — loans assigned a risk rating of 10 are uncollectible and of such little value that they are no longer considered bankable assets; these are assigned an internal risk rating category of “Loss.” Loan exposures categorized as criticized consist of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss categories. The Company reviews the internal risk ratings of its loan portfolio on a regular basis, and adjusts the ratings based on changes in the borrowers’ financial status and the collectability of the loans. 36 The following tables summarize the Company’s loans held-for-investment and year-to-date gross write-offs by loan portfolio segments, internal risk ratings and vintage year as of the periods presented. The vintage year is the year of loan origination, renewal or major modification. Gross write-offs in the following tables are for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and the year ended December 31, 2024. Revolving loans that are converted to term loans presented in the tables below are excluded from the term loans by vintage year columns. September 30, 2025 Term Loans by Origination Year ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans (1) Total Commercial: C&I: Pass $ 2,193,263 $ 2,086,065 $ 994,625 $ 621,800 $ 475,653 $ 391,866 $ 10,760,575 $ 33,095 $ 17,556,942 Criticized (accrual) 5,157 40,604 8,483 86,222 88,050 6,870 139,136 — 374,522 Criticized (nonaccrual) 2,988 4,836 37,506 5,310 9,442 6,762 3,221 — 70,065 Total C&I 2,201,408 2,131,505 1,040,614 713,332 573,145 405,498 10,902,932 33,095 18,001,529 Gross write-offs (2) — 1,062 2,282 3,153 — 2,935 21,560 — 30,992 CRE: Pass 1,812,679 1,588,160 2,099,019 3,334,362 1,794,639 3,812,676 101,393 47,821 14,590,749 Criticized (accrual) 28,560 16,357 110,291 167,451 51,519 245,672 — — 619,850 Criticized (nonaccrual) 4,018 — — — 12,330 4,220 — — 20,568 Subtotal CRE 1,845,257 1,604,517 2,209,310 3,501,813 1,858,488 4,062,568 101,393 47,821 15,231,167 Gross write-offs 8,232 — — — 19 13,997 — — 22,248 Multifamily residential: Pass 649,041 338,488 491,954 1,153,159 701,661 1,654,631 28,983 3,835 5,021,752 Criticized (accrual) — — — 6,437 — 8,788 — — 15,225 Criticized (nonaccrual) — — — — — 307 — — 307 Subtotal multifamily residential 649,041 338,488 491,954 1,159,596 701,661 1,663,726 28,983 3,835 5,037,284 Gross write-offs — — — — — 7 — — 7 Construction and land: Pass 161,292 97,043 301,142 187,376 13,488 3,446 3,903 — 767,690 Criticized (nonaccrual) — 8,897 — — — — — — 8,897 Subtotal construction and land 161,292 105,940 301,142 187,376 13,488 3,446 3,903 — 776,587 Total CRE 2,655,590 2,048,945 3,002,406 4,848,785 2,573,637 5,729,740 134,279 51,656 21,045,038 Total CRE gross write-offs (2) 8,232 — — — 19 14,004 — — 22,255 Total commercial $ 4,856,998 $ 4,180,450 $ 4,043,020 $ 5,562,117 $ 3,146,782 $ 6,135,238 $ 11,037,211 $ 84,751 $ 39,046,567 Total commercial gross write-offs (2) $ 8,232 $ 1,062 $ 2,282 $ 3,153 $ 19 $ 16,939 $ 21,560 $ — $ 53,247 37 September 30, 2025 Term Loans by Origination Year ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans (1) Total Consumer: Residential mortgage: Single-family residential: Pass (3) $ 2,172,946 $ 1,972,523 $ 2,454,248 $ 2,877,983 $ 1,919,814 $ 3,370,130 $ — $ — $ 14,767,644 Criticized (accrual) 3,715 1,900 2,351 2,455 — 10,001 — — 20,422 Criticized (nonaccrual) (3) 864 5,251 6,981 4,856 3,264 11,629 — — 32,845 Subtotal single-family residential mortgage 2,177,525 1,979,674 2,463,580 2,885,294 1,923,078 3,391,760 — — 14,820,911 Gross write-offs — 9 — — — — — — 9 HELOCs: Pass 9,156 2,694 5,252 14,392 11,629 16,314 1,686,647 77,784 1,823,868 Criticized (accrual) 13 748 11 751 — 1,431 2,026 208 5,188 Criticized (nonaccrual) 578 3,077 1,972 1,229 — 12,577 — 3,919 23,352 Subtotal HELOCs 9,747 6,519 7,235 16,372 11,629 30,322 1,688,673 81,911 1,852,408 Total residential mortgage 2,187,272 1,986,193 2,470,815 2,901,666 1,934,707 3,422,082 1,688,673 81,911 16,673,319 Total residential mortgage gross write-offs — 9 — — — — — — 9 Other consumer: Pass 25,626 34 — 4,618 130 5,575 10,825 — 46,808 Criticized (accrual) 5 — — — — — — — 5 Criticized (nonaccrual) 5 — 49 — — — 19 — 73 Total other consumer 25,636 34 49 4,618 130 5,575 10,844 — 46,886 Total consumer $ 2,212,908 $ 1,986,227 $ 2,470,864 $ 2,906,284 $ 1,934,837 $ 3,427,657 $ 1,699,517 $ 81,911 $ 16,720,205 Total consumer gross write-offs (2) $ — $ 9 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 9 Total loans held-for-investment: Pass $ 7,024,003 $ 6,085,007 $ 6,346,240 $ 8,193,690 $ 4,917,014 $ 9,254,638 $ 12,592,326 $ 162,535 $ 54,575,453 Criticized (accrual) 37,450 59,609 121,136 263,316 139,569 272,762 141,162 208 1,035,212 Criticized (nonaccrual) 8,453 22,061 46,508 11,395 25,036 35,495 3,240 3,919 156,107 Total $ 7,069,906 $ 6,166,677 $ 6,513,884 $ 8,468,401 $ 5,081,619 $ 9,562,895 $ 12,736,728 $ 166,662 $ 55,766,772 Total loans held-for-investment gross write-offs (2) $ 8,232 $ 1,071 $ 2,282 $ 3,153 $ 19 $ 16,939 $ 21,560 $ — $ 53,256 38 December 31, 2024 Term Loans by Origination Year ($ in thousands) 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans (1) Total Commercial: C&I: Pass $ 2,605,928 $ 1,508,948 $ 999,586 $ 612,015 $ 243,528 $ 295,884 $ 10,574,404 $ 23,032 $ 16,863,325 Criticized (accrual) 34,412 51,415 61,041 107,355 10,538 31,160 151,747 — 447,668 Criticized (nonaccrual) 3,822 29,181 20,273 10,666 3,225 9,135 9,863 — 86,165 Total C&I 2,644,162 1,589,544 1,080,900 730,036 257,291 336,179 10,736,014 23,032 17,397,158 Gross write-offs (2) 20 47,963 14,848 11,119 1,568 3,012 27,099 — 105,629 CRE: Pass 1,660,877 2,296,763 3,692,498 1,925,220 1,296,439 3,176,450 96,791 49,302 14,194,340 Criticized (accrual) 34,543 44,557 90,105 31,615 75,578 167,401 — 14,771 458,570 Criticized (nonaccrual) — — — — 1,756 674 — — 2,430 Subtotal CRE 1,695,420 2,341,320 3,782,603 1,956,835 1,373,773 3,344,525 96,791 64,073 14,655,340 Gross write-offs (2) — — — — — 3 — — 3 Multifamily residential: Pass 386,743 521,754 1,337,599 752,230 613,115 1,242,586 14,640 1,253 4,869,920 Criticized (accrual) — — 43,997 32,042 — 2,911 — — 78,950 Criticized (nonaccrual) — — — — — 4,572 — — 4,572 Subtotal multifamily residential 386,743 521,754 1,381,596 784,272 613,115 1,250,069 14,640 1,253 4,953,442 Gross write-offs — — — — — 10 — — 10 Construction and land: Pass 90,926 328,803 184,792 41,932 — 8,393 — — 654,846 Criticized (nonaccrual) — — 11,316 — — — — — 11,316 Subtotal construction and land 90,926 328,803 196,108 41,932 — 8,393 — — 666,162 Gross write-offs — — 2,289 — — — — — 2,289 Total CRE 2,173,089 3,191,877 5,360,307 2,783,039 1,986,888 4,602,987 111,431 65,326 20,274,944 Total CRE gross write-offs (2) — — 2,289 — — 13 — — 2,302 Total commercial $ 4,817,251 $ 4,781,421 $ 6,441,207 $ 3,513,075 $ 2,244,179 $ 4,939,166 $ 10,847,445 $ 88,358 $ 37,672,102 Total commercial gross write-offs (2) $ 20 $ 47,963 $ 17,137 $ 11,119 $ 1,568 $ 3,025 $ 27,099 $ — $ 107,931 39 December 31, 2024 Term Loans by Origination Year Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans (1) ($ in thousands) 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Loans Total Consumer: Residential mortgage: Single-family residential: Pass (3) $ 2,360,674 $ 2,762,921 $ 3,074,668 $ 2,079,323 $ 1,407,031 $ 2,437,446 $ — $ — $ 14,122,063 Criticized (accrual) 4,175 3,409 750 5,810 1,548 6,069 — — 21,761 Criticized (nonaccrual) (3) 2,716 9,673 1,929 2,035 2,404 12,865 — — 31,622 Subtotal single-family residential mortgage 2,367,565 2,776,003 3,077,347 2,087,168 1,410,983 2,456,380 — — 14,175,446 Gross write-offs (2) 9 — — — — — — — 9 HELOCs: Pass 7,453 3,288 4,071 3,236 7,570 8,152 1,648,337 99,488 1,781,595 Criticized (accrual) 1,436 — 1,420 — 135 2,064 2,338 594 7,987 Criticized (nonaccrual) 3,161 3,095 2,520 39 418 7,301 — 5,512 22,046 Subtotal HELOCs 12,050 6,383 8,011 3,275 8,123 17,517 1,650,675 105,594 1,811,628 Gross write-offs — 10 — — — — — 5 15 Total residential mortgage 2,379,615 2,782,386 3,085,358 2,090,443 1,419,106 2,473,897 1,650,675 105,594 15,987,074 Total residential mortgage gross write-offs (2) 9 10 — — — — — 5 24 Other consumer: Pass 14,916 — 22,992 132 — 6,800 22,555 — 67,395 Criticized (nonaccrual) — — — — — — 66 — 66 Total other consumer 14,916 — 22,992 132 — 6,800 22,621 — 67,461 Gross write-offs (2) — 3,000 — — — — 890 — 3,890 Total consumer $ 2,394,531 $ 2,782,386 $ 3,108,350 $ 2,090,575 $ 1,419,106 $ 2,480,697 $ 1,673,296 $ 105,594 $ 16,054,535 Total consumer gross write-offs (2) $ 9 $ 3,010 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 890 $ 5 $ 3,914 Total loans held-for-investment: Pass $ 7,127,517 $ 7,422,477 $ 9,316,206 $ 5,414,088 $ 3,567,683 $ 7,175,711 $ 12,356,727 $ 173,075 $ 52,553,484 Criticized (accrual) 74,566 99,381 197,313 176,822 87,799 209,605 154,085 15,365 1,014,936 Criticized (nonaccrual) 9,699 41,949 36,038 12,740 7,803 34,547 9,929 5,512 158,217 Total $ 7,211,782 $ 7,563,807 $ 9,549,557 $ 5,603,650 $ 3,663,285 $ 7,419,863 $ 12,520,741 $ 193,952 $ 53,726,637 Total loans held-for-investment gross write-offs (2) $ 29 $ 50,973 $ 17,137 $ 11,119 $ 1,568 $ 3,025 $ 27,989 $ 5 $ 111,845 (1) No revolving commercial loans were converted to term loans during each of the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. $ 16 million o f total commercial loans, comprised o f C&I revolving loans, and $ 8 million of total commercial loans, comprised of C&I and CRE revolving loans, were c onverted to term loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively . $ 1 million of total consumer loans, comprised of HELOCs, were converted to term loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. In comparison, $ 2 million and $ 26 million of total consumer loans, comprised of HELOCs, were converted to term loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. (2) Excludes gross write-offs associated with loans the Company sold or settled. (3) $ 1 million of nonaccrual loans whose payments were guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration were classified with a “Pass” rating as of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. 40 Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans Loans that are 90 or more days past due are generally placed on nonaccrual status unless the loan is well-collateralized and in the process of collection. Loans that are less than 90 days past due but have identified deficiencies, such as when the full collection of principal or interest becomes uncertain, are also placed on nonaccrual status. The following tables present the aging analysis of loans held-for-investment as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: September 30, 2025 ($ in thousands) Current Accruing Loans Accruing Loans 30-59 Days Past Due Accruing Loans 60-89 Days Past Due Total Accruing Past Due Loans Total Nonaccrual Loans Total Loans Commercial: C&I $ 17,920,668 $ 3,949 $ 6,847 $ 10,796 $ 70,065 $ 18,001,529 CRE: CRE 15,161,590 33,489 15,520 49,009 20,568 15,231,167 Multifamily residential 5,036,135 294 548 842 307 5,037,284 Construction and land 767,690 — — — 8,897 776,587 Total CRE 20,965,415 33,783 16,068 49,851 29,772 21,045,038 Total commercial 38,886,083 37,732 22,915 60,647 99,837 39,046,567 Consumer: Residential mortgage: Single-family residential 14,729,285 37,066 20,888 57,954 33,672 14,820,911 HELOCs 1,808,419 14,465 6,172 20,637 23,352 1,852,408 Total residential mortgage 16,537,704 51,531 27,060 78,591 57,024 16,673,319 Other consumer 46,718 36 59 95 73 46,886 Total consumer 16,584,422 51,567 27,119 78,686 57,097 16,720,205 Total $ 55,470,505 $ 89,299 $ 50,034 $ 139,333 $ 156,934 $ 55,766,772 December 31, 2024 ($ in thousands) Current Accruing Loans Accruing Loans 30-59 Days Past Due Accruing Loans 60-89 Days Past Due Total Accruing Past Due Loans Total Nonaccrual Loans Total Loans Commercial: C&I $ 17,288,138 $ 5,690 $ 17,165 $ 22,855 $ 86,165 $ 17,397,158 CRE: CRE 14,647,270 3,755 1,885 5,640 2,430 14,655,340 Multifamily residential 4,947,939 653 278 931 4,572 4,953,442 Construction and land 653,919 927 — 927 11,316 666,162 Total CRE 20,249,128 5,335 2,163 7,498 18,318 20,274,944 Total commercial 37,537,266 11,025 19,328 30,353 104,483 37,672,102 Consumer: Residential mortgage: Single-family residential 14,088,086 32,841 22,096 54,937 32,423 14,175,446 HELOCs 1,770,218 11,396 7,968 19,364 22,046 1,811,628 Total residential mortgage 15,858,304 44,237 30,064 74,301 54,469 15,987,074 Other consumer 67,288 92 15 107 66 67,461 Total consumer 15,925,592 44,329 30,079 74,408 54,535 16,054,535 Total $ 53,462,858 $ 55,354 $ 49,407 $ 104,761 $ 159,018 $ 53,726,637 41 The following table presents the amortized cost of loans on nonaccrual status for which there was no related ALLL as of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Nonaccrual loans may not have an allowance for credit losses if the loan balances are well secured by collateral values and there is no loss expectation. ($ in thousands) September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Commercial: C&I $ 33,625 $ 79,591 CRE 19,360 — Multifamily residential — 4,210 Construction and land 8,897 11,316 Total commercial 61,882 95,117 Consumer: Single-family residential 7,195 6,279 HELOCs 4,797 15,380 Total consumer 11,992 21,659 Total nonaccrual loans with no related ALLL $ 73,874 $ 116,776 Foreclosed Assets The Company acquires assets from borrowers through loan restructurings, workouts, or foreclosures. Assets acquired may include real properties (e.g., real estate, land, and buildings) and commercial and personal properties. The Company recognizes foreclosed assets upon receiving assets in satisfaction of a loan (e.g., taking legal title or physical possession). Foreclosed assets, consisting of OREO and other nonperforming assets, are included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company had $ 24 million of foreclosed assets as of September 30, 2025, compared with $ 35 million as of December 31, 2024. The Company commences the foreclosure process on consumer mortgage loans after a borrower becomes more than 120 days delinquent in accordance with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau guidelines. The carrying value of the consumer real estate loans that were in an active or suspended foreclosure process was $ 21 million and $ 16 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty As part of the Company’s loss mitigation efforts, the Company may agree to modify the contractual terms of a loan to assist borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company negotiates loan modifications on a case-by-case basis to achieve mutually agreeable terms that maximize loan collectability and meet the borrower’s financial needs. The Company considers various factors to identify borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The primary factor for consumer loan borrowers is delinquency status. For commercial loan borrowers, these factors include credit risk ratings, the probability of loan risk rating downgrades, and overall risk profile changes. The modification may include, but is not limited to, payment delays, interest rate reductions, term extensions, principal forgiveness, or a combination of such modifications. Commercial loan borrowers that require immaterial modifications such as insignificant interest rate changes, short-term extensions (90 days or less) from the original maturity date, or temporary waivers or extensions of financial covenants which would not constitute material credit actions, are generally not considered to be experiencing financial difficulty and are not included in the disclosure. Insignificant payment deferrals (three months or less in the last 12 months) are also not included in the disclosure. 42 The following tables present the amortized cost of loans that were modified during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 by loan class and modification type: Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Modification Type Combination: ($ in thousands) Term Extension Payment Delay Term Extension/ Payment Delay Rate Reduction/ Term Extension Rate Reduction/ Payment Delay Total Modification as a % of Loan Class Commercial: C&I $ 27,141 $ 49,915 $ — $ 94 $ — $ 77,150 0.43 % CRE 65,118 — — — — 65,118 0.43 % Total commercial 92,259 49,915 — 94 — 142,268 0.36 % Consumer: Single-family residential — 14,351 1,632 — — 15,983 0.11 % HELOCs — 4,294 286 — 747 5,327 0.29 % Total consumer — 18,645 1,918 — 747 21,310 0.13 % Total $ 92,259 $ 68,560 $ 1,918 $ 94 $ 747 $ 163,578 0.29 % Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Modification Type Combination: ($ in thousands) Term Extension Payment Delay Term Extension/ Payment Delay Rate Reduction/ Payment Delay Total Modification as a % of Loan Class Commercial: C&I $ 15,848 $ — $ — $ — $ 15,848 0.09 % CRE 23,735 — — — 23,735 0.16 % Total commercial 39,583 — — — 39,583 0.11 % Consumer: Single-family residential — 4,718 219 141 5,078 0.04 % HELOCs — 3,763 — — 3,763 0.21 % Total consumer — 8,481 219 141 8,841 0.06 % Total $ 39,583 $ 8,481 $ 219 $ 141 $ 48,424 0.09 % 43 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Modification Type Combination: ($ in thousands) Interest Rate Reduction Term Extension Payment Delay Rate Reduction/ Term Extension Term Extension/ Payment Delay Rate Reduction/ Payment Delay Rate Reduction/ Term Extension/ Payment Delay Total Modification as a % of Loan Class Commercial: C&I $ 6,057 $ 76,716 $ 52,889 $ 94 $ 31,957 $ 19,576 $ — $ 187,289 1.04 % CRE — 188,145 — — — — — 188,145 1.24 % Multifamily — 276 — — — — — 276 0.01 % Land and construction — 16,782 — — — — — 16,782 2.16 % Total commercial 6,057 281,919 52,889 94 31,957 19,576 — 392,492 1.01 % Consumer: Single-family residential — — 23,226 — 1,928 — — 25,154 0.17 % HELOCs — — 9,210 — 917 1,173 414 11,714 0.63 % Total consumer — — 32,436 — 2,845 1,173 414 36,868 0.22 % Total $ 6,057 $ 281,919 $ 85,325 $ 94 $ 34,802 $ 20,749 $ 414 $ 429,360 0.77 % Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Modification Type Combination: ($ in thousands) Term Extension Payment Delay Term Extension/ Payment Delay Rate Reduction/ Payment Delay Total Modification as a % of Loan Class Commercial: C&I $ 26,191 $ 24,768 $ — $ — $ 50,959 0.30 % CRE 47,969 — — — 47,969 0.33 % Total commercial 74,160 24,768 — — 98,928 0.26 % Consumer: Single-family residential — 13,278 219 141 13,638 0.10 % HELOCs — 10,708 — 517 11,225 0.64 % Other consumer 3,000 — — — 3,000 5.18 % Total consumer 3,000 23,986 219 658 27,863 0.18 % Total $ 77,160 $ 48,754 $ 219 $ 658 $ 126,791 0.24 % 44 The following table presents the financial effects of the loan modifications for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 by loan class and modification type: Financial Effects of Loan Modifications for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 ($ in thousands) Weighted-Average Interest Rate Reduction Weighted-Average Term Extension (in years) Weighted-Average Payment Delay (in years) Weighted-Average Interest Rate Reduction Weighted-Average Term Extension (in years) Weighted-Average Payment Delay (in years) Commercial: C&I 1.00 % 1.3 0.7 — % 0.8 0.0 CRE — % 1.3 0.0 — % 3.3 0.0 Consumer: Residential mortgage: Single-family residential — % 17.5 4.6 1.63 % 10.0 2.6 HELOCs 1.50 % 20.0 6.6 — % 0.0 0.6 Financial Effects of Loan Modifications for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 ($ in thousands) Weighted-Average Interest Rate Reduction Weighted-Average Term Extension (in years) Weighted-Average Payment Delay (in years) Weighted-Average Interest Rate Reduction Weighted-Average Term Extension (in years) Weighted-Average Payment Delay (in years) Commercial: C&I 3.37 % 1.1 0.8 — % 1.6 1.6 CRE — % 3.0 0.0 — % 2.4 0.0 Multifamily — % 10.0 0.0 — % 0.0 0.0 Land and construction — % 0.8 0.0 — % 0.0 0.0 Consumer: Single-family residential — % 16.3 3.6 1.63 % 10.0 1.4 HELOCs 0.97 % 15.3 6.8 0.25 % 0.0 2.0 Other consumer — % 0.0 0.0 — % 0.8 0.0 A modified loan may become delinquent and may result in a payment default (generally 90 days past due) subsequent to modification. The following tables present the amortized cost basis of modified loans that, within 12 months of the modification date, experienced a subsequent default during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Loans Modified Subsequently Defaulted During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 ($ in thousands) Term Extension Payment Delay Combination: Rate Reduction/ Payment Delay Combination: Term Extension/ Payment Delay Total Commercial: C&I $ 890 $ 3,089 $ — $ — $ 3,979 Total commercial 890 3,089 — — 3,979 Consumer: Single-family residential — 1,064 — 819 1,883 HELOCs — 418 747 202 1,367 Total consumer — 1,482 747 1,021 3,250 Total $ 890 $ 4,571 $ 747 $ 1,021 $ 7,229 45 Loans Modified Subsequently Defaulted During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 ($ in thousands) Term Extension Payment Delay Combination: Rate Reduction/ Payment Delay Combination: Term Extension/ Payment Delay Total Consumer: Single-family residential $ — $ 573 $ — $ — $ 573 HELOCs — 2,762 — — 2,762 Total consumer — 3,335 — — 3,335 Total $ — $ 3,335 $ — $ — $ 3,335 Loans Modified Subsequently Defaulted During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 ($ in thousands) Term Extension Payment Delay Combination: Rate Reduction/ Payment Delay Combination: Term Extension/ Payment Delay Total Commercial: C&I $ 890 $ 7,554 $ — $ — $ 8,444 CRE 53,277 — — — 53,277 Total commercial 54,167 7,554 — — 61,721 Consumer: Single-family residential — 2,515 — 1,026 3,541 HELOCs — 4,675 747 488 5,910 Total consumer — 7,190 747 1,514 9,451 Total $ 54,167 $ 14,744 $ 747 $ 1,514 $ 71,172 Loans Modified Subsequently Defaulted During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 ($ in thousands) Term Extension Payment Delay Combination: Rate Reduction/ Payment Delay Combination: Term Extension/ Payment Delay Total Commercial: C&I $ 7,829 $ 5,280 $ — $ — $ 13,109 Total commercial 7,829 5,280 — — 13,109 Consumer: Single-family residential — 7,995 141 2,828 10,964 HELOCs — 3,240 1,149 — 4,389 Total consumer — 11,235 1,290 2,828 15,353 Total $ 7,829 $ 16,515 $ 1,290 $ 2,828 $ 28,462 46 The Company monitors the performance of modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following tables present the performance of loans that were modified over the last 12 months as of September 30, 2025 and 2024: Payment Performance as of September 30, 2025 ($ in thousands) Current 30 - 89 Days Past Due 90+ Days Past Due Total Commercial: C&I $ 217,395 $ 94 $ 890 $ 218,379 CRE 210,658 — — 210,658 Multifamily residential 276 — — 276 Construction and land 16,782 — — 16,782 Total commercial 445,111 94 890 446,095 Consumer: Single-family residential 22,866 2,201 1,738 26,805 HELOCs 9,533 1,594 1,842 12,969 Total consumer 32,399 3,795 3,580 39,774 Total $ 477,510 $ 3,889 $ 4,470 $ 485,869 Payment Performance as of September 30, 2024 ($ in thousands) Current 30 - 89 Days Past Due 90+ Days Past Due Total Commercial: C&I $ 62,107 $ 8,848 $ 7,828 $ 78,783 CRE 47,969 — — 47,969 Total commercial 110,076 8,848 7,828 126,752 Consumer: Single-family residential 9,610 3,237 6,686 19,533 HELOCs 8,922 3,736 1,270 13,928 Other consumer — 3,000 — 3,000 Total consumer 18,532 9,973 7,956 36,461 Total $ 128,608 $ 18,821 $ 15,784 $ 163,213 As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were modified totaled $ 14 million and $ 10 million, respectively. Allowance for Credit Losses The Company has a current expected credit losses framework for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. The Company’s allowance for credit losses, which includes both the ALLL and the allowance for unfunded credit commitments, is calculated with the objective of maintaining a reserve sufficient to absorb losses inherent in our credit portfolios. The measurement of the allowance for credit losses is based on management’s best estimate of lifetime expected credit losses, periodic evaluation of the loan portfolio, lending-related commitments and other relevant factors. The allowance for credit losses is deducted from the amortized cost basis of a financial asset or a group of financial assets so that the balance sheet reflects the net amount the Company expects to collect. Amortized cost is the principal balance outstanding, net of purchase premiums and discounts, deferred fees and costs, and escrow advances. Subsequent changes in expected credit losses are recognized in net income as a provision for, or a reversal of, credit loss expense. 47 The allowance for credit losses estimation involves procedures to consider the unique risk characteristics of the portfolio segments. The majority of the Company’s credit exposures that share risk characteristics with other similar exposures are collectively evaluated. The collectively evaluated loans include performing loans and unfunded credit commitments. If an exposure does not share risk characteristics with other exposures, the Company generally estimates expected credit losses on an individual basis. ALLL for Collectively Evaluated Loans The allowance for collectively evaluated loans consists of a quantitative component that assesses the different risk factors considered in our models and a qualitative component that considers risk factors external to the models. Each of these components are described below. Quantitative Component — The Company applies quantitative methods to estimate ALLL by considering a variety of factors such as historical loss experience, the current credit quality of the portfolio, and an economic outlook over the life of the loan. The Company incorporates forward-looking information using macroeconomic scenarios which include variables that are considered key drivers of increases and decreases in credit losses. The Company utilizes a probability-weighted, multiple-scenario forecast approach. These scenarios may consist of a base forecast representing management's view of the most likely outcome, combined with downside or upside scenarios reflecting possible worsening or improving economic conditions. The quantitative models incorporate a probability-weighted calculation of these macroeconomic scenarios over a reasonable and supportable forecast period. If the life of the loans extends beyond the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the Company will consider historical experience or long-run macroeconomic trends over the remaining life of the loans to estimate the ALLL. There were no changes to the reasonable and supportable forecast period and reversion to the historical loss experience method for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The following table provides key credit risk characteristics and macroeconomic variables that the Company uses to estimate the expected credit losses by portfolio segment: Portfolio Segment Risk Characteristics Macroeconomic Variables C&I Age percentage, size at origination, delinquency status, sector and risk rating Unemployment rate, Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”), and U.S. Treasury rates CRE, Multifamily residential, and Construction and land Delinquency status, maturity date, collateral value, property type, and geographic location Unemployment rate, GDP, and U.S. Treasury rates Single-family residential and HELOCs FICO score, delinquency status, maturity date, collateral value, and geographic location Unemployment rate, GDP, and Home Price Indices Other consumer Loss rate approach Immaterial - Macroeconomic variables are included in the qualitative estimate. Quantitative Component — ALLL for the Commercial Loan Portfolio The Company’s C&I lifetime loss rate model estimates the loss rate expected over the life of a loan. This loss rate is applied to the amortized cost basis, excluding accrued interest receivable, to determine expected credit losses. The lifetime loss rate model’s reasonable and supportable period spans eight quarters, thereafter, immediately reverting to the historical average loss rate, expressed through the loan-level lifetime loss rate. To generate estimates of expected loss at the loan level for CRE, multifamily residential, and construction and land loans, projected probabilities of default (“PDs”) and loss given defaults (“LGDs”) are applied to the estimated exposure at default, considering the term and payment structure of the loan. The forecast of future economic conditions returns to long-run historical economic trends within the reasonable and supportable period. To estimate the life of a loan under both models, the contractual term of the loan is adjusted for estimated prepayments based on historical prepayment experience. 48 Quantitative Component — ALLL for the Consumer Loan Portfolio For single-family residential and HELOC loans, projected PDs and LGDs are applied to the estimated exposure at default, considering the term and payment structure of the loan, to generate estimates of expected loss at the loan level. The forecast of future economic conditions returns to long-run historical economic trends after the reasonable and supportable period. To estimate the life of a loan for the single-family residential and HELOC loan portfolios, the contractual term of the loan is adjusted for estimated prepayments based on historical prepayment experience. For other consumer loans, the Company uses a loss rate approach. Qualitative Component — The Company considers the following qualitative factors in the determination of the collectively evaluated allowance if these factors have not already been captured by the quantitative model. Such qualitative factors may include, but are not limited to: • loan growth trends; • the volume and severity of past due financial assets, and criticized or adversely classified financial assets; • the Company’s lending policies and procedures, including changes in lending strategies, underwriting standards, collection, write-off and recovery practices; • knowledge of a borrower’s operations; • the quality of the Company’s credit review system; • the experience, ability and depth of the Company’s management and associates; • the effect of other external factors such as the regulatory and legal environments, or changes in technology; • actual and expected changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions in which the Company operates; and • risk factors in certain industry sectors not captured by the quantitative models. The magnitude of the impact of these factors on the Company’s qualitative assessment of the allowance for credit losses changes from period to period according to changes made by management in its assessment of these factors. The extent to which these factors change may be dependent on whether they are already reflected in quantitative loss estimates during the current period and the extent to which changes in these factors diverge from period to period. While the Company’s allowance methodologies strive to reflect all relevant credit risk factors, there continues to be uncertainty associated with, but not limited to, potential imprecision in the estimation process due to the inherent time lag of obtaining information and normal variations between expected and actual outcomes. The Company may hold additional qualitative reserves that are designed to provide coverage for losses attributable to such risk. ALLL for Individually Evaluated Loans When a loan no longer shares similar risk characteristics with other loans, such as in the case of certain nonaccrual loans, the Company estimates the ALLL on an individual loan basis. The ALLL for individually evaluated loans is measured as the difference between the recorded value of the loans and their fair value. For loans evaluated individually, the Company uses one of three different asset valuation measurement methods: (1) the fair value of collateral less costs to sell; (2) the present value of expected future cash flows; or (3) the loan's observable market price. If an individually evaluated loan is determined to be collateral dependent, the Company applies the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell method. If an individually evaluated loan is determined not to be collateral dependent, the Company uses the present value of future cash flows or the observable market value of the loan. • Collateral-Dependent Loans — The allowance of a collateral-dependent loan is limited to the difference between the recorded value and fair value of the collateral less cost of disposal or sale. As of September 30, 2025, collateral-dependent commercial and consumer loans totaled $ 39 million and $ 14 million, respectively. In comparison, collateral-dependent commercial and consumer loans totaled $ 45 million and $ 23 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2024. The Company's collateral-dependent loans were secured by real estate. As of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the collateral value of the properties securing the collateral-dependent loans, net of selling costs, exceeded the recorded value of the majority of the loans. 49 The following tables summarize the activity in the ALLL by portfolio segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Commercial Consumer CRE Residential Mortgage ($ in thousands) C&I CRE Multifamily Residential Construction and Land Single-Family Residential HELOCs Other Consumer Total ALLL, beginning of period $ 442,291 $ 212,618 $ 29,073 $ 17,856 $ 51,997 $ 5,256 $ 1,325 $ 760,416 Allowance recognized on purchased credit-deteriorated (“PCD”) loans 18,175 — — — — — — 18,175 (Reversal of) provision for credit losses on loans (a) ( 992 ) 14,552 6,101 671 8,873 854 ( 143 ) 29,916 Gross charge-offs ( 25,325 ) ( 5 ) — — — — ( 73 ) ( 25,403 ) Gross recoveries 7,236 2 13 3 6 3 — 7,263 Total net (charge-offs) recoveries ( 18,089 ) ( 3 ) 13 3 6 3 ( 73 ) ( 18,140 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment 153 — — — — — — 153 ALLL, end of period $ 441,538 $ 227,167 $ 35,187 $ 18,530 $ 60,876 $ 6,113 $ 1,109 $ 790,520 Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Commercial Consumer CRE Residential Mortgage ($ in thousands) C&I CRE Multifamily Residential Construction and Land Single-Family Residential HELOCs Other Consumer Total ALLL, beginning of period $ 379,984 $ 194,794 $ 40,254 $ 14,322 $ 49,523 $ 3,340 $ 1,577 $ 683,794 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans (a) 26,416 27,123 ( 8,493 ) ( 1,975 ) ( 1,293 ) ( 128 ) 67 41,717 Gross charge-offs ( 29,260 ) ( 734 ) — ( 145 ) — ( 10 ) ( 149 ) ( 30,298 ) Gross recoveries 838 61 21 6 1 8 — 935 Total net (charge-offs) recoveries ( 28,422 ) ( 673 ) 21 ( 139 ) 1 ( 2 ) ( 149 ) ( 29,363 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment 337 — — — — — — 337 ALLL, end of period $ 378,315 $ 221,244 $ 31,782 $ 12,208 $ 48,231 $ 3,210 $ 1,495 $ 696,485 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Commercial Consumer CRE Residential Mortgage ($ in thousands) C&I CRE Multifamily Residential Construction and Land Single-Family Residential HELOCs Other Consumer Total ALLL, beginning of period $ 384,319 $ 218,677 $ 32,117 $ 17,497 $ 44,816 $ 3,132 $ 1,494 $ 702,052 Allowance recognized on PCD loans 18,175 — — — — — — 18,175 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans (a) 62,973 30,664 3,028 3,020 16,009 2,962 ( 522 ) 118,134 Gross charge-offs ( 34,464 ) ( 22,248 ) ( 7 ) ( 1,996 ) ( 9 ) — ( 126 ) ( 58,850 ) Gross recoveries 10,304 74 49 9 60 19 263 10,778 Total net (charge-offs) recoveries ( 24,160 ) ( 22,174 ) 42 ( 1,987 ) 51 19 137 ( 48,072 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment 231 — — — — — — 231 ALLL, end of period $ 441,538 $ 227,167 $ 35,187 $ 18,530 $ 60,876 $ 6,113 $ 1,109 $ 790,520 50 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Commercial Consumer CRE Residential Mortgage ($ in thousands) C&I CRE Multifamily Residential Construction and Land Single-Family Residential HELOCs Other Consumer Total ALLL, beginning of period $ 392,685 $ 170,592 $ 34,375 $ 10,469 $ 55,018 $ 3,947 $ 1,657 $ 668,743 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans (a) 44,473 64,542 ( 2,833 ) 3,828 ( 6,760 ) ( 792 ) 175 102,633 Gross charge-offs ( 63,392 ) ( 14,235 ) ( 6 ) ( 2,289 ) ( 35 ) ( 10 ) ( 337 ) ( 80,304 ) Gross recoveries 4,365 345 246 200 8 65 — 5,229 Total net (charge-offs) recoveries ( 59,027 ) ( 13,890 ) 240 ( 2,089 ) ( 27 ) 55 ( 337 ) ( 75,075 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment 184 — — — — — — 184 ALLL, end of period $ 378,315 $ 221,244 $ 31,782 $ 12,208 $ 48,231 $ 3,210 $ 1,495 $ 696,485 In addition to the ALLL, the Company maintains an allowance for unfunded credit commitments. The Company has three general areas for which it provides the allowance for unfunded credit commitments: (1) recourse obligations for loans sold, (2) letters of credit, and (3) unfunded lending commitments. The allowance for unfunded credit commitments is maintained at a level that management believes to be sufficient to absorb estimated expected credit losses related to unfunded credit facilities. See Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information related to unfunded credit commitments. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for unfunded credit commitments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Unfunded credit facilities Allowance for unfunded credit commitments, beginning of period $ 45,307 $ 38,783 $ 39,526 $ 37,698 Provision for credit losses on unfunded credit commitments (b) 3,084 283 8,866 1,367 Foreign currency translation adjustment ( 1 ) ( 4 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Allowance for unfunded credit commitments, end of period $ 48,390 $ 39,062 $ 48,390 $ 39,062 Provision for credit losses on loans, leases and unfunded credit commitments (a) + (b) $ 33,000 $ 42,000 $ 127,000 $ 104,000 The allowance for credit losses was $ 839 million as of September 30, 2025, an increase of $ 97 million, compared with $ 742 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase in the allowance for credit losses was primarily driven by the Company’s net loan and commitment growth, qualitative risk assessment, and an economic outlook that reflected continued caution regarding inflation, the high-interest rate environment and potential impacts from the escalating tariff and global trade tensions. 51 The Company considers multiple economic scenarios to develop the estimate of the ALLL. The scenarios may consist of a baseline forecast representing management's view of the most likely outcome, and downside or upside scenarios that reflect possible worsening or improving economic conditions. As of September 30, 2025, the Company assigned a slightly lower weighting to its upside scenario, while applying a slightly higher weighting to the downside scenario, with baseline remaining the same as compared with December 31, 2024. The current baseline economic forecast continues to reflect key risks such as still-elevated interest rates, inflation exacerbated by higher tariffs, and slowing job growth. Compared with December 2024, the September 2025 baseline forecast for GDP growth is projected to be weaker in the near-term for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026. Similarly, the near- and mid-term unemployment rates have increased in the September 2025 forecast reflecting the uncertainty which businesses and households are facing. The downside scenario assumed the economy falls into recession in the fourth quarter of 2025 as a result of tariffs, deportations, rising inflation, elevated interest rates, global and domestic political tensions, and reduced credit availability. The upside scenario assumed a more optimistic economic outlook, including stronger growth, stable financial markets, unemployment declining below baseline starting in the fourth quarter of 2025, and diminished global political and economic tension. Loan Transfers, Sales and Purchases The Company’s primary business focus is on directly originated loans. The Company also purchases loans from and participates in loan financing with other banks. In the normal course of business, the Company also provides other financial institutions with the ability to participate in commercial loans that it originates, by selling loans to such institutions. Purchased loans may be transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale, and write-downs to ALLL are recorded, when appropriate. The following tables provide information on the carrying value of loans transferred, sold and purchased, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Commercial Consumer CRE Residential Mortgage ($ in thousands) C&I CRE Construction and Land Single-Family Residential Total Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale (1) $ 134,916 $ — $ — $ — $ 134,916 Sales (2)(3) $ 127,489 $ — $ — $ — $ 127,489 Purchases $ 34,677 (4) $ — $ — $ 121,968 $ 156,645 Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Commercial Consumer CRE Residential Mortgage ($ in thousands) C&I CRE Construction and Land Single-Family Residential Total Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale (1) $ 307,182 $ — $ — $ — $ 307,182 Sales (2)(3) $ 326,764 $ — $ — $ 1,642 $ 328,406 Purchases $ 247,880 (4) $ — $ — $ 102,666 $ 350,546 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Commercial Consumer Total CRE Residential Mortgage ($ in thousands) C&I CRE Construction and Land Single-Family Residential Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale (1) $ 240,613 $ 20,338 $ 9,500 $ — $ 270,451 Sales (2)(3) $ 224,186 $ 20,338 $ 11,316 $ 396 $ 256,236 Purchases $ 339,321 (4) $ — $ — $ 372,379 $ 711,700 Refer to table footnotes on the following page. 52 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Commercial Consumer Total CRE Residential Mortgage ($ in thousands) C&I CRE Construction and Land Single-Family Residential Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale (1) $ 646,079 $ — $ 718 $ — $ 646,797 Sales (2)(3) $ 647,873 $ — $ 718 $ 2,607 $ 651,198 Purchases $ 451,399 (4) $ — $ — $ 289,266 $ 740,665 (1) Includes write-downs of $ 2 million to the allowance for loan losses related to loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and $ 1 million and $ 2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. (2) Includes originated loans sold of $ 37 million and $ 159 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $ 309 million and $ 496 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Originated loans sold were primarily comprised of C&I loans for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. (3) Includes $ 90 million and $ 97 million of purchased loans sold in the secondary market for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, and $ 20 million and $ 156 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. (4) C&I loan purchases were comprised of syndicated C&I term loans. Note 7 — Affordable Housing Partnership, Tax Credit and Community Reinvestment Act Investments, Net The CRA encourages banks to meet the credit needs of their communities, particularly low- and moderate-income individuals and neighborhoods. The Company invests in certain affordable housing projects in the form of ownership interests in limited partnerships or limited liability companies that qualify for CRA consideration and tax credits. These entities are formed to develop and operate apartment complexes designed as high-quality affordable housing for lower income tenants throughout the U.S. To fully utilize the available tax credits, each of these entities must meet the affordable housing regulatory requirements for a 15-year minimum compliance period. The Company also invests in small business investment companies and new markets tax credit projects that qualify for CRA consideration, as well as eligible projects that qualify for production, historic and renewable energy tax credits. Investments in new markets tax credits promote development in low-income communities; investments in production and renewable energy tax credits help promote the development of renewable energy sources; and investments in historic tax credits promote the rehabilitation of historic buildings and economic revitalization of the surrounding areas. The majority of affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments discussed above are variable interest entities where the Company is a limited partner in these investments, and an unrelated third party is typically the general partner or managing member who has control over the significant activities of these investments. While the Company’s interest in some of the investments may exceed 50% of the outstanding equity interests, the Company does not consolidate these investments due to the general partner’s or managing member’s ability to manage the entity, which is indicative of the general partner’s or managing member’s power over the entity. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss in connection with these partnerships consists of the unamortized investment balance and any tax credits claimed that may become subject to recapture. The Company elects to account for its tax credit investments using the proportional amortization method (“PAM”) on a program-by-program basis if certain conditions are met. For the Company’s accounting policies on PAM, see Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Significant Accounting Policies — Income Taxes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. For discussion on the Company’s impairment evaluation and monitoring process for tax credit investments, refer to Note 2 — Fair Value Measurement and Fair Value of Financial Instruments — Affordable Housing Partnership, Tax Credit and CRA Investments, Net to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q. 53 The following table presents the investments and unfunded commitments of the Company’s affordable housing partnership, tax credit, and CRA investments, net as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 ($ in thousands) Assets Liabilities - Unfunded Commitments (1) Assets Liabilities - Unfunded Commitments (1) PAM: Affordable housing partnership investments $ 476,731 $ 178,953 $ 500,217 $ 280,919 Tax credit and CRA investments 145,876 58,090 160,429 21,202 Equity method of accounting and other: Tax credits and CRA investments 359,640 (2) 143,816 265,994 (2) 105,743 Total $ 982,247 $ 380,859 $ 926,640 $ 407,864 (1) Included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. (2) Includes $ 37 million and $ 29 million of equity securities without readily determinable fair values as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The following table presents additional information related to the investments in affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Tax credits and benefits (1) : PAM: Affordable housing partnership investments $ 19,493 $ 17,352 $ 60,101 $ 51,383 Tax credit and CRA investments 30,780 27,321 88,527 80,774 Equity method of accounting and other: Tax credit and CRA investments 23,810 14,918 60,911 49,055 Total tax credits and benefits $ 74,083 $ 59,591 $ 209,539 $ 181,212 Amortization: PAM (2) : Affordable housing partnership investments $ 15,276 $ 11,245 $ 46,110 $ 34,888 Tax credit and CRA investments 22,126 21,819 67,296 65,135 Equity method of accounting and other: Tax credit and CRA investments (3) 15,693 5,600 57,671 34,859 Total amortization $ 53,095 $ 38,664 $ 171,077 $ 134,882 (1) Included in Income tax expense on the Consolidated Statement of Income. (2) For affordable housing partnership, tax credit and CRA investments that are qualified for accounting under PAM, amortization is included in Income tax expense on the Consolidated Statement of Income. (3) For tax credit and CRA investments that are not accounted for under PAM, amortization is included in Amortization of tax credit and CRA investments as part of Noninterest expense on the Consolidated Statement Income. The Company also held equity securities without readily determinable fair values totaling $ 117 million and $ 118 million included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively . 54 Note 8 — Goodwill Total goodwill was $ 466 million as of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The Company’s goodwill impairment test is performed annually, as of December 31, or more frequently as events occur or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. Based on the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test as of December 31, 2024, there was no impairment. Additional information pertaining to the Company’s accounting policy for goodwill is summarized in Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Significant Accounting Policies — Goodwill to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. The Company performed an analysis of goodwill during the third quarter of 2025 using a qualitative assessment to determine if it was more likely than not that the carrying values of each reporting unit exceeded their estimated fair values. The results of this analysis indicated that no impairment of goodwill existed as of September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, the Company held an equity method investment totaling $ 108 million, of which $ 101 million was comprised of equity method goodwill. Note 9 — Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Long-Term Debt The following table presents details of the Company’s FHLB advances and long-term debt as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 ($ in thousands) Interest Rates Maturity Dates Amount Amount Parent company Junior subordinated debt — floating (1) 5.85 % 12/15/2035 $ 32,239 $ 32,001 Bank FHLB advances (2) : Floating (3) 4.29 % — 4.38 % 2026 $ 2,000,000 $ 3,000,000 Fixed 3.87 % — 4.49 % 2025 — 2026 1,000,000 500,000 Total FHLB advances $ 3,000,000 $ 3,500,000 (1) As of September 30, 2025, the outstanding junior subordinated debt was issued by MCBI Statutory Trust I and had a stated interest of 3-month CME Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) + 1.81 %. The contractual interest rates for junior subordinated debt were 5.85 % and 6.17 % as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. (2) The weighted-average interest rates for FHLB advances were 4.30 % and 4.48 % as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. (3) Floating interest rates are based on the SOFR plus the established spread. The Bank’s available borrowing capacity from FHLB advances totaled $ 11.4 billion as of September 30, 2025. The Bank’s available borrowing capacity from the FHLB is derived from its portfolio of loans that are pledged to the FHLB, reduced by any outstanding FHLB advances. As of September 30, 2025, all advances were secured by real estate loans. Note 10 — Commitments and Contingencies Commitments to Extend Credit — In the normal course of business, the Company provides loan commitments and letters of credit to customers on predetermined terms. These outstanding commitments to extend credit are not reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. While the Company does not anticipate losses from these transactions, commitments to extend credit are included in determining the appropriate level of allowance for unfunded credit commitments. 55 The following table presents the Company’s credit-related commitments as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 ($ in thousands) Expire in One Year or Less Expire After One Year Through Three Years Expire After Three Years Through Five Years Expire After Five Years Total Total Loan commitments $ 4,947,041 $ 3,735,250 $ 639,101 $ 97,652 $ 9,419,044 $ 9,128,040 Commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit (“SBLCs”) 1,413,936 506,597 152,263 1,057,314 3,130,110 2,917,029 Total $ 6,360,977 $ 4,241,847 $ 791,364 $ 1,154,966 $ 12,549,154 $ 12,045,069 Loan commitments are agreements to lend to customers provided there are no violations of any conditions established in the agreement. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require commitment fees. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future funding requirements. Commercial letters of credit are issued to facilitate domestic and foreign trade transactions, while SBLCs are generally contingent upon the failure of the customers to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party. As a result, the total contractual amounts do not necessarily represent future funding requirements. The Company’s historical experience is that SBLCs typically expire without being funded. Additionally, in many cases, the Company holds collateral in various forms against these SBLCs. As part of its risk management activities, the Company monitors the creditworthiness of customers in conjunction with its SBLC exposure. Customers are obligated to reimburse the Company for any payment made on the customers’ behalf. If the customers fail to pay, the Company would, as applicable, liquidate the collateral and/or offset existing accounts. As of September 30, 2025, total letters of credit of $ 3.1 billion consisted of SBLCs of $ 3.1 billion and commercial letters of credit of $ 23 million. In comparison, as of December 31, 2024, total letters of credit of $ 2.9 billion consisted of SBLCs of $ 2.9 billion and commercial letters of credit of $ 29 million. As of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, substantially all letters of credit were graded “Pass” using the Bank’s internal credit risk rating system. The Company applies the same credit underwriting criteria to extend loans, commitments, and conditional obligations to customers. Each customer’s creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Collateral and financial guarantees may be obtained based on management’s assessment of a customer’s credit risk. Collateral may include cash, accounts receivable, inventory, personal property, plant and equipment, and real estate property. Estimated exposure to loss from these commitments is included in the allowance for unfunded credit commitments and amounted to $ 48 million and $ 39 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. 56 Guarantees — The Company occasionally sells or securitizes single-family and multifamily residential loans with recourse in the ordinary course of business. The Company is obligated to repurchase up to the recourse component of the loans if the loans default. The following table presents the maximum potential future payments and carrying value of loans sold or securitized with recourse as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: Maximum Potential Future Payments Carrying Value (1) September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 ($ in thousands) Expire After One Year Through Three Years Expire After Three Years Through Five Years Expire After Five Years Total Total Total Total Single-family residential loans sold or securitized with recourse $ 17 $ 339 $ 3,085 $ 3,441 $ 4,375 $ 3,441 $ 4,375 Multifamily residential loans sold or securitized with recourse 51 78 14,867 14,996 14,996 16,434 17,770 Total $ 68 $ 417 $ 17,952 $ 18,437 $ 19,371 $ 19,875 $ 22,145 (1) Represents the unpaid principal balance. The Company’s recourse reserve related to these guarantees is included in the allowance for unfunded credit commitments and totaled $ 28 thousand and $ 34 thousand as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The allowance for unfunded credit commitments is included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company continues to experience minimal losses from the single-family and multifamily residential loan portfolios sold or securitized with recourse. Litigation — The Company is a party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. In accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies, the Company accrues reserves for outstanding lawsuits, claims and proceedings when a loss contingency is probable and can be reasonably estimated. The Company estimates the amount of loss contingencies using current available information from legal proceedings, advice from legal counsel and available insurance coverage. Due to the inherent subjectivity of the assessments and unpredictability of the outcomes of the legal proceedings, any amounts accrued or included in this aggregate amount may not represent the ultimate loss to the Company from the legal proceedings in question. Thus, the Company’s exposure and ultimate losses may be higher, and possibly significantly more, than the amounts accrued. While it is impossible to ascertain the ultimate resolution or range of financial liability, based on information known to the Company as of September 30, 2025, the Company does not believe there are any pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. In light of the inherent uncertainty in legal proceedings, however, there can be no assurance that the ultimate resolution will not exceed established reserves and it is possible that the outcome of a particular matter, or a combination of matters, may be material to the Company’s financial condition for a particular period, depending upon the size of the loss and the Company’s income for that particular period. Note 11 — Stock Compensation Plans Pursuant to the Company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, the Company may issue stock, stock options, restricted stock, RSUs including performance-based RSUs, stock purchase warrants, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock and dividend equivalents to eligible employees, non-employee directors, consultants, and other service providers of East West and its subsidiaries. The Company has granted RSUs as its primary incentive awards. There were no outstanding awards other than RSUs as of both September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. 57 The following table presents a summary of the total share-based compensation expense and the related net tax benefits associated with the Company’s various employee share-based compensation plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Stock compensation costs $ 36,112 $ 10,717 $ 62,592 $ 34,371 Related net tax benefits for stock compensation plans $ 216 $ 20 $ 2,947 $ 812 Restricted Stock Units — RSUs are granted under the Company’s long-term incentive plan at no cost to the recipient. RSUs generally cliff vest after three years of continued employment from the date of the grant and are authorized to settle in shares of the Company’s common stock. Dividends are accrued during the vesting period and paid at the time of vesting. While a portion of the RSUs are time-based vesting awards, others vest subject to the attainment of additional specified performance goals, referred to as “performance-based RSUs.” Performance-based RSUs are granted annually upon approval by the Company’s Compensation and Management Development Committee based on the performance in the year prior to the grant date of the award. The number of awards that vest can range from 0 % to a maximum of 200 % of the target number of awards based on the Company’s achievement of specified performance criteria over a performance period of three years . For information on accounting on stock-based compensation plans, see Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Significant Accounting Policies — Stock-Based Compensation to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. The following table presents a summary of the activities for the Company’s time- and performance-based RSUs that were settled in shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The number of performance-based RSUs stated below reflects the number of awards granted on the grant date. Time-Based RSUs Performance-Based RSUs Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding, January 1, 2025 1,348,612 $ 75.70 282,061 $ 79.48 Granted 466,153 95.09 88,660 95.34 Vested ( 352,294 ) 78.36 ( 87,992 ) 81.35 Forfeited ( 98,969 ) 79.97 — — Outstanding, September 30, 2025 1,363,502 $ 81.33 282,729 $ 83.87 As of September 30, 2025, there was $ 41 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested time-based RSUs expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years, and $ 6 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested performance-based RSUs expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. 58 Note 12 — Stockholders’ Equity and Earnings Per Share The following table presents the basic and diluted EPS calculations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. For more information on the calculation of EPS, see Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Significant Accounting Policies — Earnings Per Share to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ and shares in thousands, except per share data) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Basic: Net income $ 368,394 $ 299,166 $ 968,917 $ 872,471 Weighted-average number of shares outstanding 137,676 138,606 137,897 138,997 Basic EPS $ 2.68 $ 2.16 $ 7.03 $ 6.28 Diluted: Net income $ 368,394 $ 299,166 $ 968,917 $ 872,471 Weighted-average number of shares outstanding 137,676 138,606 137,897 138,997 Add: Dilutive impact of unvested RSUs 1,266 1,042 1,193 942 Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding 138,942 139,648 139,090 139,939 Diluted EPS $ 2.65 $ 2.14 $ 6.97 $ 6.23 Approximately two thousand and nine thousand weighted-average shares of anti-dilutive RSUs were excluded from the diluted EPS computations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. In comparison, approximately one thousand and five thousand weighted-average shares of anti-dilutive RSUs were excluded from the diluted EPS computations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Stock Repurchase Program — On January 22, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase of $ 300 million of the Company’s common stock. The Company repurchased $ 26 million and $ 114 million of common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, there were no share repurchases. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased $ 123 million of common stock. Note 13 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following tables present the changes in the components of AOCI balances for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: ($ in thousands) Debt Securities (1) Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (2) Total Balance, July 1, 2024 $ ( 591,286 ) $ ( 44,059 ) $ ( 18,828 ) $ ( 654,173 ) Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 132,130 66,105 ( 1,126 ) 197,109 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 2,663 17,097 — 19,760 Changes, net of tax 134,793 83,202 ( 1,126 ) 216,869 Balance, September 30, 2024 $ ( 456,493 ) $ 39,143 $ ( 19,954 ) $ ( 437,304 ) Balance, July 1, 2025 $ ( 466,566 ) $ 28,622 $ ( 24,436 ) $ ( 462,380 ) Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 76,760 ( 2,355 ) 2,074 76,479 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 6,187 4,157 — 10,344 Changes, net of tax 82,947 1,802 2,074 86,823 Balance, September 30, 2025 $ ( 383,619 ) $ 30,424 $ ( 22,362 ) $ ( 375,557 ) Refer to table footnotes on the following page. 59 ($ in thousands) Debt Securities (1) Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (2) Total Balance, January 1, 2024 $ ( 601,881 ) $ 2,624 $ ( 21,339 ) $ ( 620,596 ) Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 138,621 ( 15,235 ) 1,385 124,771 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 6,767 51,754 — 58,521 Changes, net of tax 145,388 36,519 1,385 183,292 Balance, September 30, 2024 $ ( 456,493 ) $ 39,143 $ ( 19,954 ) $ ( 437,304 ) Balance, January 1, 2025 $ ( 542,152 ) $ ( 20,787 ) $ ( 22,321 ) $ ( 585,260 ) Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 149,063 38,015 ( 41 ) 187,037 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 9,470 13,196 — 22,666 Changes, net of tax 158,533 51,211 ( 41 ) 209,703 Balance, September 30, 2025 $ ( 383,619 ) $ 30,424 $ ( 22,362 ) $ ( 375,557 ) (1) Includes after-tax unamortized losses related to AFS debt securities that were transferred to HTM in 2022. (2) Represents foreign currency translation adjustments related to the Company’s net investment in non-U.S. operations, including related hedges. The functional currency and reporting currency of the Company’s foreign subsidiary was RMB and USD, respectively. The following tables present the components of other comprehensive income (loss), reclassifications to net income and the related tax effects for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 ($ in thousands) Before-Tax Tax Effect Net-of-Tax Before-Tax Tax Effect Net-of-Tax Debt securities: Net unrealized gains arising during the period $ 98,241 $ ( 21,481 ) $ 76,760 $ 187,578 $ ( 55,448 ) $ 132,130 Reclassification adjustments: Net realized losses (gains) on AFS debt securities reclassified into net income (1) 2,943 ( 858 ) 2,085 ( 145 ) 43 ( 102 ) Amortization of unrealized losses on transferred securities (2) 3,785 317 4,102 3,926 ( 1,161 ) 2,765 Net change 104,969 ( 22,022 ) 82,947 191,359 ( 56,566 ) 134,793 Cash flow hedges: Net unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period ( 2,658 ) 303 ( 2,355 ) 93,842 ( 27,737 ) 66,105 Net realized losses reclassified into net income (3) 6,001 ( 1,844 ) 4,157 24,272 ( 7,175 ) 17,097 Net change 3,343 ( 1,541 ) 1,802 118,114 ( 34,912 ) 83,202 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedges: Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 2,208 ( 134 ) 2,074 ( 1,126 ) — ( 1,126 ) Net change 2,208 ( 134 ) 2,074 ( 1,126 ) — ( 1,126 ) Other comprehensive income $ 110,520 $ ( 23,697 ) $ 86,823 $ 308,347 $ ( 91,478 ) $ 216,869 Refer to table footnotes on the following page. 60 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 ($ in thousands) Before-Tax Tax Effect Net-of-Tax Before-Tax Tax Effect Net-of-Tax Debt securities: Net unrealized gains arising during the period $ 211,737 $ ( 62,674 ) $ 149,063 $ 196,717 $ ( 58,096 ) $ 138,621 Reclassification adjustments: Net realized losses (gains) on AFS debt securities reclassified into net income (1) 2,066 ( 611 ) 1,455 ( 1,979 ) 585 ( 1,394 ) Amortization of unrealized losses on transferred securities (2) 11,379 ( 3,364 ) 8,015 11,587 ( 3,426 ) 8,161 Net change 225,182 ( 66,649 ) 158,533 206,325 ( 60,937 ) 145,388 Cash flow hedges: Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 53,536 ( 15,521 ) 38,015 ( 21,629 ) 6,394 ( 15,235 ) Net realized losses reclassified into net income (3) 18,584 ( 5,388 ) 13,196 73,471 ( 21,717 ) 51,754 Net change 72,120 ( 20,909 ) 51,211 51,842 ( 15,323 ) 36,519 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of hedges: Net unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period ( 134 ) 93 ( 41 ) 1,558 ( 173 ) 1,385 Net change ( 134 ) 93 ( 41 ) 1,558 ( 173 ) 1,385 Other comprehensive income $ 297,168 $ ( 87,465 ) $ 209,703 $ 259,725 $ ( 76,433 ) $ 183,292 (1) Pre-tax amounts were reported in Net gains on AFS debt securities and Provision for Credit Losses on the Consolidated Statement of Income. Refer to Note 4 — Securities — Realized Gains and Credit Losses for further details. (2) Represents unrealized losses amortized over the remaining lives of securities that were transferred from the AFS to HTM portfolio in 2022. (3) Pre-tax amounts related to cash flow hedges on variable rate loans were reported in Interest and dividend income on the Consolidated Statement of Income. Note 14 — Business Segments The Company organizes its operations into three reportable operating segments: (1) Consumer and Business Banking; (2) Commercial Banking; and (3) Treasury and Other. These segments are defined based on customer type, the channels where customers are served, and the products and services provided. The chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The CODM regularly reviews the Company’s operating results to allocate resources and assess performance. Operating segment results are also based on the Company’s internal management reporting process, which reflects the allocations of certain balance sheet and income statement line items. The CODM uses certain performance measures such as segment net income and considers variances of actual results from forecast results on a quarterly basis when making decisions on resource allocations between segments. The segment information presented is not indicative of how the segments would perform if they operated as independent entities. The Consumer and Business Banking segment primarily provides financial products and services to consumer and commercial customers through the Company’s domestic branch network and digital banking platforms. This segment offers consumer and commercial deposits, mortgage and home equity loans, and other products and services. It also originates commercial loans for small- and medium-sized enterprises through the Company’s branch network. Other products and services provided by this segment include wealth management, private banking, treasury management, interest rate risk hedging and foreign exchange services. The Commercial Banking segment primarily generates commercial loan and deposit products. Commercial loan products include CRE lending, construction finance, commercial business lending, working capital lines of credit, trade finance, letters of credit, affordable housing lending, asset-based lending, asset-backed finance, project finance and equipment financing. Commercial deposit products and other financial services include treasury management, foreign exchange services and interest rate and commodity risk hedging. 61 The remaining centralized functions, including the corporate treasury activities of the Company, tax credit investment activity, eliminations of inter-segment amounts, and centrally managed departments, have been aggregated and included in the Treasury and Other segment. The Company utilizes an internal reporting process to measure the performance of the three operating segments within the Company. The Company’s internal reporting process consists of certain allocation methodologies for revenues and expenses, and the internal funds transfer pricing (“FTP”) process. The FTP process is formulated with the goal of encouraging loan and deposit growth that is consistent with the Company’s overall profitability objectives, as well as providing a reasonable and consistent basis for the measurement of business segment net interest margins and profitability. The FTP process charges a cost to fund loans (“FTP charges for loans”) and allocates credits for funds provided from deposits (“FTP credits for deposits”) using internal FTP rates. FTP charges for loans are determined based on a matched cost of funds, which is tied to the pricing and term characteristics of the loans. FTP credits for deposits are based on matched funding credit rates, which are tied to the implied or stated maturity of the deposits. FTP credits for deposits reflect the long-term value generated by the deposits. The net spread between the total internal FTP charges and credits is recorded as part of net interest income in the Treasury and Other segment. The corporate treasury function within the Treasury and Other segment is responsible for the Company’s liquidity and interest rate management and manages the corporate interest rate risk exposure. The Company’s internal FTP assumptions and methodologies are reviewed at least annually to ensure that the process is reflective of current market conditions. Each segment’s net interest income represents the difference between actual interest earned on assets and interest incurred on liabilities of the segment, adjusted for funding charges or credits through the Company’s FTP process. Noninterest income and noninterest expense directly attributable to a business segment are assigned to that segment. Loan charge-offs and provision for credit losses are recorded to the segments, where the loans are recorded. Significant corporate overhead expenses incurred by centralized support areas in the Treasury and Other segment are allocated to the Consumer and Business Banking and Commercial Banking segments based on the segment’s estimated usage factors including, but not limited to, full-time equivalent employees, net interest income, and loan and deposit volume. Amortization of tax credit and CRA investments and certain types of administrative expenses are generally not allocated to segments. The following tables present the operating results and other key financial measures for the individual operating segments as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024: ($ in thousands) Consumer and Business Banking Commercial Banking Treasury and Other Total Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Net interest income before provision for (reversal of) credit losses $ 275,389 $ 265,935 $ 136,206 $ 677,530 Noninterest income 31,191 57,983 11,343 100,517 Total revenue before provision for (reversal of ) credit losses 306,580 323,918 147,549 778,047 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses 16,679 35,580 ( 16,259 ) 36,000 Compensation and employee benefits 60,471 62,282 52,832 175,585 Other noninterest expense (1) 57,695 36,413 7,230 101,338 Total noninterest expense 118,166 98,695 60,062 276,923 Segment income before income taxes 171,735 189,643 103,746 465,124 Segment net income $ 123,347 $ 136,267 $ 108,780 $ 368,394 Average balances: Loans $ 20,500,553 $ 34,408,431 $ 299,594 $ 55,208,578 Deposits $ 33,883,506 $ 28,027,523 $ 4,278,738 $ 66,189,767 As of September 30, 2025 Segment assets $ 21,078,748 $ 36,867,668 $ 21,723,115 $ 79,669,531 62 ($ in thousands) Consumer and Business Banking Commercial Banking Treasury and Other Total Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Net interest income (loss) before provision for (reversal of) credit losses $ 290,884 $ 288,704 $ ( 6,866 ) $ 572,722 Noninterest income 27,970 45,577 10,848 84,395 Total revenue before provision for (reversal of ) credit losses 318,854 334,281 3,982 657,117 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses 5,927 36,934 ( 861 ) 42,000 Compensation and employee benefits 53,865 57,582 24,017 135,464 Other noninterest expense (1) 58,141 36,020 ( 3,825 ) 90,336 Total noninterest expense 112,006 93,602 20,192 225,800 Segment income (loss) before income taxes 200,921 203,745 ( 15,349 ) 389,317 Segment net income $ 141,532 $ 143,218 $ 14,416 $ 299,166 Average balances: Loans $ 19,048,831 $ 32,975,235 $ 396,450 $ 52,420,516 Deposits $ 31,462,739 $ 26,310,972 $ 2,811,545 $ 60,585,256 As of September 30, 2024 Segment assets $ 19,650,183 $ 35,714,691 $ 19,118,846 $ 74,483,720 ($ in thousands) Consumer and Business Banking Commercial Banking Treasury and Other Total Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Net interest income before provision for (reversal of) credit losses $ 818,195 $ 773,080 $ 303,530 $ 1,894,805 Noninterest income 91,205 161,313 26,279 278,797 Total revenue before provision for (reversal of ) credit losses 909,400 934,393 329,809 2,173,602 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses 31,139 115,083 ( 16,222 ) 130,000 Compensation and employee benefits 180,585 181,061 105,215 466,861 Other noninterest expense (1) 172,140 114,784 31,306 318,230 Total noninterest expense 352,725 295,845 136,521 785,091 Segment income before income taxes 525,536 523,465 209,510 1,258,511 Segment net income $ 374,730 $ 373,499 $ 220,688 $ 968,917 Average balances: Loans $ 20,151,497 $ 33,800,162 $ 331,101 $ 54,282,760 Deposits $ 32,992,699 $ 26,832,722 $ 4,355,985 $ 64,181,406 As of September 30, 2025 Segment assets $ 21,078,748 $ 36,867,668 $ 21,723,115 $ 79,669,531 63 ($ in thousands) Consumer and Business Banking Commercial Banking Treasury and Other Total Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Net interest income (loss) before provision for (reversal of) credit losses $ 880,316 $ 855,607 $ ( 44,833 ) $ 1,691,090 Noninterest income 80,288 141,634 25,131 247,053 Total revenue (loss) before provision for (reversal of) credit losses 960,604 997,241 ( 19,702 ) 1,938,143 Provision for (reversal of) credit losses 5,246 99,996 ( 1,242 ) 104,000 Compensation and employee benefits 161,557 175,881 73,426 410,864 Other noninterest expense (1) 176,279 120,371 592 297,242 Total noninterest expense 337,836 296,252 74,018 708,106 Segment income (loss) before income taxes 617,522 600,993 ( 92,478 ) 1,126,037 Segment net income $ 434,992 $ 423,407 $ 14,072 $ 872,471 Average balances: Loans $ 18,817,573 $ 32,854,843 $ 416,845 $ 52,089,261 Deposits $ 30,406,431 $ 25,667,059 $ 2,835,470 $ 58,908,960 As of September 30, 2024 Segment assets $ 19,650,183 $ 35,714,691 $ 19,118,846 $ 74,483,720 (1) The Consumer and Business Banking segment's other noninterest expense is primarily comprised of corporate overhead allocated expenses, occupancy and equipment expense, and other operating expenses. The Commercial Banking segment’s other noninterest expense is primarily comprised of corporate overhead allocated expenses, deposit account expense, and other operating expenses. The Treasury and Other segment's other noninterest expense is primarily comprised of amortization of tax credit and CRA investments, and other operating expenses, net of any corporate overhead expenses allocated to other segments. 64 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Page Overview 66 Financial Review 68 Results of Operations 70 Net Interest Income 70 Noninterest Income 76 Noninterest Expense 77 Income Taxes 78 Operating Segment Results 78 Balance Sheet Analysis 83 Debt Securities 83 Loan Portfolio 85 Foreign Outstandings 90 Deposits 91 Capital 92 Regulatory Capital and Ratios 93 Risk Management 93 Credit Risk Management 94 Liquidity Risk Management 97 Market Risk Management 100 Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 105 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures 106 65 Overview The following discussion provides information about the results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and capital resources of East West Bancorp, Inc. (referred to herein on an unconsolidated basis as “East West” and on a consolidated basis as the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “EWBC”) and its subsidiaries, including its subsidiary bank, East West Bank and its subsidiaries (referred to herein as “East West Bank” or the “Bank”). This information is intended to facilitate the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes presented elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”), and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the United States (“U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 28, 2025 (the “Company’s 2024 Form 10-K”). Organization and Strategy East West is a bank holding company incorporated in Delaware on August 26, 1998, and is registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Company commenced business on December 30, 1998 when, pursuant to a reorganization, it acquired all of the voting stock of the Bank, which became its principal asset. The Bank is an independent commercial bank headquartered in California that focuses on the financial service needs of individuals and businesses that operate in both the U.S. and Asia. Through over 110 locations in the U.S. and Asia, the Company provides a full range of consumer and commercial products and services through the following three business segments: (1) Consumer and Business Banking and (2) Commercial Banking, with the remaining operations recorded in (3) Treasury and Other . The Company’s principal activity is lending to and accepting deposits from businesses and individuals. We are committed to enhancing long-term shareholder value by growing loans, deposits and revenue, improving profitability, and investing for the future while managing risks, expenses and capital. Our business model is built on customer loyalty and engagement, understanding our customers’ financial goals, and meeting our customers’ financial needs through our diverse products and services. We expect our relationship-focused business model to continue generating organic growth from existing customers and to expand our targeted customer bases. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $79.7 billion in total assets and approximately 3,100 full-time equivalent employees. For additional information on our strategy, and the products and services provided by the Bank, see Item 1. Business — Organization and Banking Services in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. Current Developments Economic Developments Evolving trade policies and tariffs, and the government shutdown in late 2025 have increased concerns about inflation, supply chain disruptions, and slower economic growth. The F ederal Reserve resumed lowering interest rates in September 2025, and signaled a cautious approach to further cuts as it monitors inflation and labor market conditions. The economic uncertainty caused by these factors could result in decreased consumer spending and curb business investments. The Company monitors changes in economic and industry conditions and their impacts on the Company’s business, customers, employees, communities and markets. Further discussion of the potential impacts on the Company’s business due to the economic environment has been provided in Item 1A. — Risk Factors — Risks Related to Geopolitical Uncertainties and — Risks Related to Financial Matters in the Company’s 2024 Form 10-K. Climate Accountability In October 2023, California Senate Bill No. 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (“SB 253”) and Senate Bill No. 261, the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (“SB 261”) were signed into law. SB 253 requires companies with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion that do business in California to report their Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions annually starting in 2026; and Scope 3 GHG emissions starting in 2027. SB 261 applies to companies with annual revenues over $500 million that do business in California, and requires disclosure of climate-related financial risks and mitigation measures taken to address such risks with the first report due on January 1, 2026, and biennially thereafter. The Company is a reporting entity under both SB 253 and SB 261 and has engaged a third-party firm to support compliance with these laws. The Company continues to monitor regulatory developments and believes it is well-positioned to meet the applicable requirements. 66 Resolution Planning On June 20, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) released a final rule that requires covered insured depository institutions (“IDIs”) to develop and submit detailed plans demonstrating how they could be resolved in an orderly and timely manner in the event of receivership. IDIs with total assets of $100 billion or more are required to submit full resolution plans, and IDIs with total assets between $50 billion and $100 billion, including the Bank, are required to submit more limited informational filings. The Bank completed and submitted its resolution plan on October 1, 2025. Going forward, the Bank will submit informational filings every three years and interim supplements annually. Regulatory Updates On October 22, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a final rule to implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Under the final rule, financial institutions are required, upon request, to make available to a consumer or third party authorized by the consumer, certain information the Bank has concerning a consumer financial product or service covered by the rule, such as a credit card or a deposit account. Industry organizations challenged the final rule in court. On August 22, 2025, the CFPB issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit comments and data on several issues as part of a reconsideration of the final rule. On October 29, 2025, a district court issued a preliminary injunction preventing the CFPB from enforcing the final rule until the CFPB has completed its reconsideration of the rule. On October 24, 2023, the federal banking agencies issued a final rule amending their regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) to substantially revise how they evaluate an insured depository institution’s record of satisfying the credit needs of its entire communities, including low- and moderate-income individuals and neighborhoods. On July 16, 2025, the agencies issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind the October 2023 final rule and restore the CRA framework that existed previously, which has remained in effect due to a preliminary injunction that stayed implementation of the October 2023 rule. The Bank received a rating of “Outstanding” in its most recent performance evaluation, which was conducted using the CRA framework that existed prior to the October 2023 final rule. Other Legislative Updates In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed into law, introducing significant tax changes. The OBBBA extends or makes permanent various tax provisions that were originally enacted in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and were set to expire at the end of this year. The OBBBA features modified versions of individual and business tax relief proposals, and other new tax relief measures. In addition, it includes various revenue-raising measures, including changes to certain Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits and various limits on business and individual tax deductions, that are intended to offset part of the cost of the legislation. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the OBBBA on its business and consolidated financial statements. In July 2025, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, or the “GENIUS Act,” was signed into law, establishing a federal licensing and supervisory framework for payment stablecoins and their issuers. The GENIUS Act may accelerate and increase the competition that non-traditional financial institutions pose to banks’ payment services, but may also create opportunities for banks to hold stablecoin reserve assets, custody stablecoins, or issue stablecoins. Several key provisions of the GENIUS Act require federal regulatory agencies to adopt implementing regulations, and the Act will take effect the earlier of 18 months after its enactment or 120 days after the agencies issue final implementing regulations. In June 2025, California enacted Senate Bill No. 132 (“SB 132”), requiring banks and financial institutions to adopt a single sales factor for income apportionment, effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Prior to SB 132, financial institutions had been required to use an equally weighted three-factor apportionment formula, which considered property, payroll and sales equally in apportioning income for California tax purposes. Refer to Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) — Income Taxes for more details . 67 Financial Review Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, ($ and shares in thousands, except per share, and ratio data) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Summary of operations: Net interest income before provision for credit losses $ 677,530 $ 572,722 $ 1,894,805 $ 1,691,090 Noninterest income 100,517 84,395 278,797 247,053 Total revenue 778,047 657,117 2,173,602 1,938,143 Provision for credit losses 36,000 42,000 130,000 104,000 Noninterest expense 276,923 225,800 785,091 708,106 Income before income taxes 465,124 389,317 1,258,511 1,126,037 Income tax expense 96,730 90,151 289,594 253,566 Net income $ 368,394 $ 299,166 $ 968,917 $ 872,471 Per share: Basic earnings $ 2.68 $ 2.16 $ 7.03 $ 6.28 Diluted earnings $ 2.65 $ 2.14 $ 6.97 $ 6.23 Dividends declared $ 0.60 $ 0.55 $ 1.80 $ 1.65 Weighted-average number of shares outstanding: Basic 137,676 138,606 137,897 138,997 Diluted 138,942 139,648 139,090 139,939 Performance metrics: Return on average assets (“ROA”) 1.84 % 1.62 % 1.68 % 1.62 % Return on average common equity (“ROAE”) 17.44 % 15.99 % 15.98 % 16.24 % Return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”) (1) 18.48 % 17.08 % 16.97 % 17.40 % Common dividend payout ratio 22.73 % 25.82 % 25.96 % 26.66 % Net interest margin 3.53 % 3.24 % 3.41 % 3.28 % Adjusted net interest margin (1) 3.36 % 3.24 % 3.35 % 3.28 % Efficiency ratio (2) 35.59 % 34.36 % 36.12 % 36.54 % At period end: September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Total assets $ 79,669,531 $ 75,976,475 Total loans $ 55,786,368 $ 53,726,637 Total deposits $ 66,587,556 $ 63,175,023 Common shares outstanding at period-end 137,568 138,437 Book value per share $ 62.39 $ 55.79 Tangible book value per share (1) $ 58.97 $ 52.39 (1) For additional information regarding the reconciliation of these non-U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) financial measures, refer to Item 2. MD&A — Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures in this Form 10-Q. (2) Efficiency ratio is calculated as noninterest expense divided by total revenue. 68 The Company’s net income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 was $368 million and $969 million, respectively, which increased $69 million or 23%, and $96 million or 11%, respectively, from the same prior year periods. The year-over-year increases of both the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 were primarily driven by higher net interest income before provision for credit losses and increased noninterest income, partially offset by higher noninterest expense and income tax expense. Provision for credit losses was higher in the first nine months of 2025, compared with the same prior year period. Noteworthy aspects of the Company’s performance for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 included: • Net interest income and net interest margin . Third quarter 2025 net interest income before provision for credit losses of $678 million increased $105 million or 18% from the third quarter of 2024. Third quarter 2025 net interest margin of 3.53% increased 29 bps year-over-year. Net interest income before provision for credit losses was $1.9 billion for the first nine months of 2025, a $204 million or 12% increase year-over-year. Net interest margin for the first nine months of 2025 was 3.41%, up 13 bps year-over-year. The year-over-year increases in net interest income and net interest margin primarily reflect loan growth, AFS securities’ increase, and the impact of $32 million of discount accretion and interest recoveries from the full payment on purchased credit impaired and workout loans. • Earnings per share growth. Third quarter 2025 basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) both increased 24% to $2.68 and $2.65, respectively, from the third quarter of 2024. For the first nine months of 2025 basic and diluted EPS both increased 12% to $7.03 and $6.97, respectively, from the first nine months of 2024. • Profitability ratios. Third quarter 2025 ROA, ROAE and the ROATCE of 1.84%, 17.44% and 18.48%, respectively, were up year-over-year by 22 bps, 145 bps and 140 bps, respectively. For the first nine months of 2025, ROA of 1.68% expanded 6 bps year-over-year. For the first nine months of 2025, ROAE and ROATCE of 15.98% and 16.97%, respectively, were down year-over year by 26 bps and 43 bps, respectively. ROATCE is a non-GAAP financial measure. For additional information regarding the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, refer to Item 2. MD&A — Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures in this Form 10-Q. • Efficiency ratios. Third quarter 2025 efficiency ratio was 35.59%, compared with 34.36% for the same period in 2024. The first nine months of 2025 efficiency ratio of 36.12% improved 42 bps from 36.54% from the same period in 2024. • Asset growth. Total assets reached $79.7 billion as of September 30, 2025, an increase of $3.7 billion, from December 31, 2024, primarily driven by a $2.0 billion or 4% increase in net loans held-for-investment and a $1.9 billion or 17% increase in available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities. • Deposit growth. Total deposits were $66.6 billion as of September 30, 2025, an increase of $3.4 billion or 5% from December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to increases in time, money market and noninterest-bearing demand deposits. • Strong capital levels. Stockholders’ equity was $8.6 billion as of September 30, 2025, up $860 million or 11%, from December 31, 2024. Book value per share of $62.39 as of September 30, 2025, increased $6.60 or 12%, compared with December 31, 2024. Tangible book value per share of $58.97 as of September 30, 2025, increased $6.59 or 13%, compared with December 31, 2024. Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP financial measure. For additional details, see the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures presented under Item 2. MD&A — Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures in this Form 10-Q. 69 Results of Operations Net Interest Income The Company’s primary source of revenue is net interest income, which is the interest income earned on interest-earning assets less interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin is the ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets. Net interest income and net interest margin are impacted by several factors, including changes in average balances and the composition of interest-earning assets and funding sources, market interest rate fluctuations and the slope of the yield curve, repricing characteristics and maturity of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the volume of noninterest-bearing sources of funds and asset quality. Net interest income and net interest margin for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 increased year-over-year. The net interest income and net interest margin increases in the third quarter of 2025, compared with the same prior year period, primarily reflected lower deposit funding costs, and increases in loans and AFS debt securities, partially offset by lower yields on loans and interest-bearing cash and deposits with banks. The net interest income and net interest margin increases in the first nine months of 2025, compared with the same prior year period, primarily reflected an increase in AFS debt securities, lower deposit funding costs, and a decrease in Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”) and short-term borrowings, partially offset by a decrease in the yields and balances of interest-bearing cash and deposits with banks. The increases in net interest income and net interest margin, compared with both prior year periods also reflect the impact of $32 million of discount accretion and interest recoveries from the full payment on purchased credit impaired and workout loans. Net interest income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 was $678 million and $1.89 billion, respectively. Excluding the impact of the aforementioned discount accretion and interest recoveries, adjusted net income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 was $645 million and $1.86 billion, respectively. Net interest margin for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 was 3.53% and 3.41%, respectively. Adjusted net interest margin for the for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 was 3.36% and 3.35%, respectively. Adjusted net income and adjusted net interest margin are non-GAAP financial measures. For additional details, refer to Item 2. MD&A — Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures in this Form 10-Q. 70