Record Quarterly Revenue and Net Interest Income
East West Bancorp reported record quarterly revenue and net interest income for the second quarter of 2025. Both loan and deposit growth were solid with average growth up 2% quarter-over-quarter.
Strong Return on Equity and Assets
The bank achieved a 16.7% adjusted return on tangible common equity and a 1.6% return on average assets.
Top Performing Bank Recognition
East West Bank was ranked by Bank Director magazine as the #1 Performing Bank above $50 billion in assets for the third consecutive year and fourth time in the past five years.
Growth in Noninterest-Bearing Deposits
Total average deposits grew 2% quarter-over-quarter, with end-of-period deposits growing 3%. Notably, there was strong growth in noninterest-bearing deposits.
High Fee Income
Total noninterest income was $86 million, with fee income at $81 million, marking the third highest quarter for fees in East West history.
Strong Asset Quality
Asset quality metrics continued to outperform the industry, with improvements in criticized, nonaccrual loans, and nonperforming asset metrics.