JULY 23, 2024
East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Second quarter 2024 net income was $288 million, or $2.06 per diluted share. Return on average assets was 1.63%, return on average common equity was 16.4%, and return on average tangible common equity was 17.5%. Book value per share grew 3% quarter-over-quarter and 14% year-over-year.
“The strength of East West’s diversified business model continued to deliver for our shareholders in the second quarter,” said Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Total loans and deposits each grew by 2% quarter-over-quarter, complemented by record fee income which grew 8%. We strategically grew loans in C&I and residential mortgage, and experienced solid growth in business and consumer deposit balances. East West posted growth in all fee categories quarter-over-quarter, with notable continued strength in foreign exchange income and wealth management.”
“Our net charge-offs remained broadly stable quarter-over-quarter at 0.18% of average loans, while criticized loans decreased 10%,” continued Ng. “We are confident that our diversified lending approach and disciplined underwriting and monitoring standards will serve us well through the cycle. East West continues to operate from a position of capital strength and remains committed to delivering top-tier shareholder returns.”
“East West was selected again as the best performing bank above $50 billion in assets by Bank Director, marking our second consecutive year and third title in the past four years,” stated Ng. “This recognition is a testament to the steady execution of our colleagues and underscores our industry-leading profitability and conservatively managed balance sheet.”