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Exhibit 99.1
 
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East West Bancorp, Inc.
135 N. Los Robles Ave., 7th Fl.
Pasadena, CA  91101
Tel. 626.768.6800
Fax 626.817.8838
 
NEWS RELEASE
 
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE COMPANY:
Irene Oh
Chief Financial Officer
(626) 768-6360

EAST WEST BANCORP REPORTS NET INCOME FOR FIRST QUARTER 2013 OF $72.1 MILLION, UP 6% FROM PRIOR YEAR AND EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $0.50, UP 11% FROM PRIOR YEAR

Pasadena, CA – April 17, 2013 – East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, the financial bridge between the United States and Greater China, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2013. For the first quarter of 2013, net income was $72.1 million or $0.50 per dilutive share.

“East West is pleased to report solid earnings of $72.1 million or $0.50 per share for the first quarter of 2013, an increase in earnings per share of 11% from the prior year period,” stated Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of East West. “This is the 8th consecutive quarter we have increased both net income and earnings per share. This strong operating performance is due to our healthy balance sheet, solid loan and deposit growth, reduced credit costs and strong expense control. Quarter to date, we increased total loans by $285.1 million or 8% annualized to a record $15.4 billion and grew total deposits by $626.3 million or 14% annualized to a record $18.9 billion while achieving strong expense control with an efficiency ratio of 43.28%. The quarter to date loan growth was fueled by strong demand for single family loans, commercial real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans.”

Ng continued, “For the first quarter of 2013, East West achieved a return on average assets of 1.30%, and a return on average common equity of 12.45%, both increases from the prior quarter and the prior year periods and higher than many of our peers. Our solid balance sheet growth and strong earnings are complimented by our capital management activities, which included the buyback of $87.0 million of our common stock in the first quarter of 2013.”

“2013 marks the 40th anniversary of East West Bank. Throughout our history, we have sought to outperform our peers, even in challenging operating environments. With our ability to grow our market share, find new business opportunities, operate our business efficiently, and meet and exceed the needs of our customers and employees, we are confident that we will continue to deliver strong financial results for the remainder of 2013 and beyond,” concluded Ng.
 
 
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Quarterly Results Summary

   
Quarter Ended
Dollars in millions, except per share
 
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
Net income
  $ 72.09     $ 71.90     $ 68.08  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 70.38     $ 70.19     $ 66.37  
Earnings per share (diluted)
  $ 0.50     $ 0.49     $ 0.45  
Tangible book value per common share
  $ 13.66     $ 13.55     $ 12.37  
                         
Return on average assets
    1.30 %     1.28 %     1.26 %
Return on average common equity
    12.45 %     12.26 %     12.01 %
                         
Net interest income, adjusted (1)
  $ 184.62     $ 198.42     $ 204.21  
Net interest margin, adjusted (1)
    3.62 %     3.84 %     4.21 %
Cost of deposits
    0.37 %     0.40 %     0.47 %
Efficiency ratio
    43.28 %     41.41 %     44.07 %
 
First Quarter 2013 Highlights

Strong First Quarter Earnings – For the first quarter of 2013, net income was $72.1 million or $0.50 per dilutive share. Net income grew $191 thousand from the fourth quarter of 2012 and $4.0 million or 6% from the first quarter of 2012. Earnings per dilutive share grew 2% or $0.01 from the fourth quarter of 2012 and 11% or $0.05 from the first quarter of 2012.
   
Solid Return of Capital to Shareholders – During the first quarter 2013, we repurchased 3.5 million shares of our common stock for a total cost of $87.0 million. This capital action was in conjunction with the previously announced 50% increase in the quarterly common stock cash dividend from $0.10 to $0.15 per share.
   
Strong Capital Levels – Capital levels for East West remain high. As of March 31, 2013, East West’s Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based ratios were 14.1% and 15.6%, respectively, over $800 million greater than the well capitalized requirements of 6% and 10%, respectively.
 
Strong Loan Growth – Quarter to date, total loans (including both covered and non-covered loans) grew $285.1 million to a record $15.4 billion as of March 31, 2013. This growth was largely due to increases in non-covered single-family real estate loans, non-covered commercial real estate loans and non-covered commercial and industrial loans, which grew 7% or $147.6 million, 3% or $110.4 million, and 1% or $49.5 million, respectively. This growth in non-covered loans was partially offset by a decrease in loans covered under loss-share agreements of 6% or $183.3 million quarter to date.
 
Strong Deposit Growth – Total deposits increased to record levels, increasing 3% or $626.3 million to a record $18.9 billion as of March 31, 2013, driven by strong growth in core deposits.  During the first quarter, core deposits increased by 6% or $713.3 million to a record $12.9 billion. The strong growth in core deposits was fueled by a 7% or $302.6 million increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts quarter to date to a record $4.8 billion as of March 31, 2013.
 
Reduction in Provision for Loan Loss and Net Charge-Offs – Net charge-offs on non-covered loans declined in the first quarter 2013 to $540 thousand, a 94% or $9.1 million decrease as compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. The total provision for loan losses was $4.3 million for the first quarter of 2013, a decrease of 67% or $8.8 million as compared to the fourth quarter of 2012.
 
Reduction in Noninterest Expense – Noninterest expense, net of FDIC reimbursement items totaled $96.4 million for the first quarter of 2013, down 2% or $1.7 million from the fourth quarter of 2012.1
 
 
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Management Guidance

The Company is providing guidance for the second quarter and full year of 2013. Management is reaffirming the guidance provided earlier in the year, and estimates that fully diluted earnings per share for the full year of 2013 will range from $2.00 to $2.04, an increase of $0.11 to $0.15 or 6% to 8% from $1.89 from the full year 2012. This EPS guidance for the remainder of 2013 is based on a stable balance sheet, total loan growth of approximately $200 million per quarter, (including both covered and noncovered loans), an adjusted net interest margin ranging from 3.50% to 3.60%1, provision for loan losses of approximately $2.5 million to $5.0 million per quarter, noninterest expense, adjusted for FDIC reimbursements, of approximately $95.0 million to $100.0 million per quarter, and an effective tax rate of 35%.
 
Management currently estimates that fully diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2013 will range from $0.50 to $0.51 per dilutive share, based on the assumptions stated above. Management has reduced the net interest margin guidance for 2013 from the previously released guidance due to the continued net interest margin compression resulting from the low interest rate environment. However, at this point, given our loan growth, reduced credit costs and ability to control funding and operating expenses, management believes that both net income and earnings per share growth for 2013 are achievable.

Balance Sheet Summary

At March 31, 2013, total assets increased $565.8 million or 3% to $23.1 billion compared to $22.5 billion at December 31, 2012. Average earning assets also increased during the first quarter, up 1% or $144.6 million to $20.7 billion compared to the prior quarter. The increase in average earning assets during the first quarter was primarily attributable to increases in average balances for non-covered loans.

Total loans receivable increased to $15.4 billion at March 31, 2013, compared to $15.1 billion at December 31 2012. This increase in loans receivable for quarter to date was due to growth in the non-covered loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in the covered loan portfolio.

Covered Loans

Covered loans, net totaled $2.8 billion as of March 31, 2013, a decrease of $183.3 million or 6% from December 31, 2012. The decrease in the covered loan portfolio was primarily due to payoffs and paydown activity, as well as charge-offs.

The covered loan portfolio is comprised of loans acquired from the FDIC-assisted acquisitions of United Commercial Bank (UCB) and Washington First International Bank (WFIB) which are covered under loss-share agreements with the FDIC. During the first quarter of 2013, we recorded a net decrease in the FDIC indemnification asset and receivable included in noninterest (loss)/income of ($31.9) million, largely due to the continuing payoffs and the continuing improved credit performance of the UCB portfolio as compared to our original estimate.
 
 
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Deposits

At March 31, 2013, total deposits equaled a record $18.9 billion an increase of 3% or $626.3 million from $18.3 billion at December 31, 2012. In the first quarter of 2013, we continued to execute our strategy to grow low-cost, commercial deposits while reducing our reliance on time deposits. Core deposits increased to a record $12.9 billion at March 31, 2013, or an increase of $713.3 million or 6% from December 31, 2012. The strong increase in core deposits during the first quarter of 2013 was largely driven by an increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits which increased by $302.6 million or 7% to a record $4.8 billion. Time deposits decreased by $87.0 million or 1% from December 31, 2012 to $6.0 billion at March 31, 2013.

First Quarter 2013 Operating Results

Net Interest Income

Net interest income, adjusted for the net impact of covered loan dispositions, totaled $184.6 million for the first quarter of 2013, as compared to $198.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 and $204.2 million for the first quarter of 2012. The core net interest margin, excluding the net impact to interest income of $24.7 million resulting from covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset, totaled 3.62% for the first quarter of 2013. This compares to a core net interest margin of 3.84% and 4.21%, excluding the net impact to interest income of $46.5 million and $14.7 million resulting from covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset, for the fourth quarter of 2012 and first quarter of 2012, respectively.1

The decrease in the core net interest margin and net interest income in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 is due to a decrease in accretable income from covered loans, the continued downward repricing of the investment securities and loan portfolios and the additional deposit growth, and resulting excess liquidity. East West and the rest of the banking industry continue to be challenged by the extended low interest rate environment, resulting in downward pressure on the net interest margin. East West actively looks for opportunities to minimize our cost of funds and maximize our asset yields, while also ensuring prudent interest rate risk management.
 
The cost of funds decreased 4 basis points from 0.64% in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 0.60% in the first quarter of 2013. The reduction in the cost of funds and interest expense is primarily due to management’s ongoing actions to reduce higher cost funding and time deposits, and grow core deposits. The Company increased core deposit balances by 6%, quarter over quarter. These combined actions resulted in an overall reduction in the cost of deposits of 3 basis point to 0.37% for the first quarter of 2013 from 0.40% in the prior quarter.

Noninterest (Loss)/ Income & Expense

The Company reported total noninterest (loss)/income for the first quarter of 2013 of ($2.1) million, an improvement from a noninterest loss of ($18.5) million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and a decrease from noninterest income of $21.7 million in the first quarter of 2012. The improvement of the noninterest (loss) from the prior quarter and the decrease from noninterest income for the prior year is primarily attributable to changes in the net reduction of the FDIC indemnification asset and FDIC receivable.
 
 
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Branch fees, letter of credit and foreign exchange income, ancillary loan fees and other operating income totaled $24.0 million in the first quarter of 2013, a decrease of $2.9 million from $26.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and an increase of $2.4 million from $21.6 million in the first quarter of 2012. In addition, included in noninterest income for the first quarter of 2013 were net gains on sales of investment securities of $5.6 million. A summary of fees and other operating income for the first quarter of 2013, compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 and first quarter of 2012 is detailed below:
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
% Change
 
($ in thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
   
(Yr/Yr)
 
                         
    Branch fees
  $ 7,654     $ 7,702     $ 7,662       0 %
    Letters of credit fees and foreign exchange income
    7,398       7,932       6,071       22 %
    Ancillary loan fees
    2,052       2,818       2,008       2 %
    Other operating income
    6,901       8,408       5,818       19 %
Total fees & other operating income
  $ 24,005     $ 26,860     $ 21,559       11 %
 
Noninterest expense totaled $96.4 million for the first quarter of 2013, a decrease of 8% or $8.9 million from the fourth quarter of 2012 and a decrease of 16% or $18.4 million from the first quarter of 2012.

Noninterest expense, excluding the impact of reimbursable (payable) amounts with the FDIC on covered assets and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings, totaled $96.4 million for the first quarter of 2013.1 A summary of noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2012, compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 and first quarter of 2012 is detailed below:
 
($ in thousands)
 
Quarter Ended
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
Total noninterest expense
  $ 96,355     $ 105,206     $ 114,763  
Amounts to be reimbursed by the FDIC on covered assets (80% of actual expense amount) *
    (61 )     3,920       12,122  
Prepayment penalties for FHLB advances
    -       3,161       1,321  
Noninterest expense excluding reimbursable amounts and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances
  $ 96,416     $ 98,125     $ 101,320  
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*
Pursuant to the shared-loss agreements, the FDIC reimburses the Company 80% of eligible losses with respect to covered assets. The FDIC also shares in 80% of the recoveries or gains with respect to covered assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company had a net $61 thousand payable to the FDIC, mainly due to a net gain on sale of OREOs.
 
Total noninterest expense for the first quarter, excluding the impact of reimbursable (payable) amounts with the FDIC on covered assets and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings, decreased 2% or $1.7 million from the prior quarter to $96.4 million. The decrease in noninterest expense, quarter over quarter excluding the impact of reimbursable (payable) amounts with the FDIC on covered assets and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings, was due to a decrease in consulting expenses, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships, and credit cycle costs, offset by an increase in compensation and employee benefits. Credit cycle costs, which include other real estate owned expense, loan related expense, and legal expense decreased, totaling $7.0 million for the first quarter of 2013, as compared to $12.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2012.
 
The effective tax rate for the first quarter was 32.3% as compared to 33.5% in the prior quarter. The effective tax rate was reduced from the statutory tax rate primarily due to the utilization of tax credits related to affordable housing investments. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2013, the effective tax rate was reduced by the impact of $1.6 million due to the retroactive extension of certain exemptions as part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 which was signed into law in 2013. Management expects that the tax rate for the remainder of 2013 will be approximately 35%.
 
 
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Credit Quality

Non-covered Loans

For the first quarter of 2013, there was a reversal of provision for loan losses for non-covered loans of $762 thousand. This compares to a provision for loan losses of $13.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, and $16.5 million for the first quarter of 2012. Nonaccrual loans, excluding covered loans, totaled $127.2 million or 0.83% of total loans as of March 31, 2013, an increase of 18% or $19.1 million from the previous quarter and an increase of 5% or $6.4 million from the prior year. Correspondingly, nonperforming assets as of March 31, 2013, also increased from December 31, 2012, up 13% or $18.5 million to $159.5 million. The increase in nonaccrual loans from December 31, 2012 is largely due to one commercial and industrial loan which was matured and delinquent as of March 31, 2013. Management expects full payment of both principal and interest on this fully collateralized loan and expects it to be resolved in the second quarter of 2013.

Total net charge-offs on non-covered loans decreased to $540 thousand for the first quarter of 2013, down from $9.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The allowance for non-covered loan losses was $228.8 million or 1.85% of non-covered loans receivable at March 31, 2013. This compares to an allowance for non-covered loan losses of $229.4 million or 1.92% of non-covered loans at December 31, 2012 and $214.3 million or 2.04% of non-covered loans at March 31, 2012. The total nonperforming assets, excluding covered assets, to total assets ratio has been under 1.0% for over three consecutive years with nonperforming assets of $159.5 million or 0.69% of total assets at March 31, 2013.

Covered Loans

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $3.1 million, on covered loans outside of the scope of ASC 310-30 and $2.0 million on covered loans within the scope of ASC 310-30.  As these loans are covered under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC, for any charge-offs, the Company records income of 80% of the charge-off amount in noninterest income as a net increase in the FDIC receivable, resulting in a net impact to earnings of 20% of the charge-off amount.

Capital Strength
 
(Dollars in millions)
                 
   
March 31, 2013
   
Well Capitalized
Regulatory
Requirement
   
Total Excess Above
Well Capitalized
Requirement
 
                   
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio
    9.2 %     5.00 %   $ 937  
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    14.1 %     6.00 %     1,176  
Total risk-based capital ratio
    15.6 %     10.00 %     812  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio
    8.2 %     N/A       N/A  
Tangible common equity to risk weighted assets ratio
    12.9 %     N/A       N/A  
                         
 
 
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Our capital ratios remain very strong. As of March 31, 2013, our Tier 1 leverage capital ratio totaled 9.2%, our Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio totaled 14.1% and our total risk-based capital ratio totaled 15.6%.

The Company is focused on active capital management and is committed to maintaining strong capital levels that exceed regulatory requirements while also supporting balance sheet growth and providing a strong return to our shareholders. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company repurchased 3.5 million shares of common stock at an average price of $24.53 per share or $87.0 million in total cost. Under the stock repurchase program authorized by East West’s Board of Directors earlier in the year, management has the authority to repurchase up to a total of $200.0 million of the Company’s common stock.

Dividend Payout and Capital Actions

East West’s Board of Directors has declared the second quarter dividends for the common stock and for the Series A Preferred Stock. The common stock cash dividend of $0.15 is payable on or about May 13, 2013 to shareholders of record on April 26, 2013. The dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock of $20.00 per share is payable on May 1, 2013 to shareholders of record on April 15, 2013. Today, East West has announced the mandatory conversion of all Series A Preferred Stock as of May 1, 2013, at the option of the Company. The Series A Preferred Stock will be converted into approximately 5.6 million shares of common stock.

Conference Call

East West will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2013 earnings with the public on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. PDT/11:30 a.m. EDT. The public and investment community are invited to listen as management discusses first quarter results and operating developments. The following dial-in information is provided for participation in the conference call: Calls within the US – (877) 317-6789; Calls within Canada – (866) 605-3852; International calls – (412) 317-6789. A listen-only live broadcast of the call also will be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website at www.eastwestbank.com.

About East West

East West Bancorp is a publicly owned company with $23.1 billion in assets and is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “EWBC”. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, East West Bank, is one of the largest independent banks headquartered in California. East West is a premier bank focused exclusively on the United States and Greater China markets and operates over 120 locations worldwide, including in the United States markets of California, New York, Georgia, Massachusetts, Texas and Washington. In Greater China, East West’s presence includes a full service branch in Hong Kong and representative offices in Beijing, Shenzhen and Taipei. Through a wholly-owned subsidiary bank, East West’s presence in Greater China also includes full service branches in Shanghai and Shantou and a representative office in Guangzhou. For more information on East West Bancorp, visit the Company's website at www.eastwestbank.com.
 
 
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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters set forth herein (including any exhibits hereto) constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s current business plans and expectations regarding future operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, local, regional, national and international economic, political or industry conditions and events and the impact they may have on us and our customers; our ability to attract deposits and other sources of liquidity; continued deterioration in values of real estate in California and other states where our bank makes loans, both residential and commercial; our ability to manage the loan portfolios acquired from FDIC-assisted acquisitions within the limits of the loss protection provided by the FDIC; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers; changes in the level of nonperforming assets, reserve requirements, and charge-offs; the effect of changes in laws, regulations, and accounting standards, and related costs of these changes;  inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations; changes in the competitive environment among financial and bank holding companies and other financial service providers; changes in our organization, management; the adequacy of our enterprise risk management framework; the ability to manage our growth and the effect of acquisitions we may make and the integration of acquired businesses and branching efforts; our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items and other factors set forth in the Company’s public reports including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and particularly the discussion of risk factors within that document.
 
1 See reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measure in the tables attached.
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
                   
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
Assets
                 
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,736,865     $ 1,323,106     $ 1,665,854  
  Short-term investments
    379,029       366,378       177,576  
  Securities purchased under resale agreements
    1,400,000       1,450,000       650,000  
  Investment securities
    2,588,993       2,607,029       2,706,720  
     Loans receivable, excluding covered loans (net of allowance for loan
                 
       losses of $228,796, $229,382 and $214,253)
    12,346,538       11,884,507       10,545,656  
  Covered loans, net
    2,752,269       2,935,595       3,683,698  
   Total loans receivable, net
    15,098,807       14,820,102       14,229,354  
  Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    144,831       155,278       178,144  
  FDIC indemnification asset
    276,834       316,313       457,265  
  Other real estate owned, net
    32,324       32,911       46,343  
  Other real estate owned covered, net
    28,567       26,808       55,586  
  Premiums on deposits acquired, net
    53,875       56,285       64,317  
  Goodwill
    337,438       337,438       337,438  
  Other assets
    1,024,392       1,044,462       1,181,185  
     Total assets
  $ 23,101,955     $ 22,536,110     $ 21,749,782  
                         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                       
  Deposits
  $ 18,935,702     $ 18,309,354     $ 17,338,569  
  Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    313,494       312,975       394,719  
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    995,000       995,000       995,000  
  Long-term debt
    137,178       137,178       212,178  
  Other borrowings
          20,000        
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    377,462       379,481       526,019  
     Total liabilities
    20,758,836       20,153,988       19,466,485  
  Stockholders' equity
    2,343,119       2,382,122       2,283,297  
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 23,101,955     $ 22,536,110     $ 21,749,782  
  Book value per common share
  $ 16.55     $ 16.39     $ 15.19  
  Tangible book value per common share
  $ 13.66     $ 13.55     $ 12.37  
  Number of common shares at period end
    136,578       140,294       144,871  
                         
  Ending Balances
                       
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
Loans receivable
                       
  Real estate - single family
  $ 2,334,913     $ 2,187,323     $ 1,953,123  
  Real estate - multifamily
    919,220       900,708       916,753  
  Real estate - commercial
    3,754,434       3,644,035       3,454,641  
  Real estate - land and construction
    241,878       250,660       322,233  
  Commercial
    4,280,789       4,231,265       3,238,605  
  Consumer
    843,794       744,882       612,758  
     Total non-covered loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale
    12,375,028       11,958,873       10,498,113  
  Loans held for sale
    226,635       174,317       280,830  
  Covered loans, net
    2,752,269       2,935,595       3,683,698  
     Total loans receivable
    15,353,932       15,068,785       14,462,641  
Unearned fees, premiums and discounts
    (26,329 )     (19,301 )     (19,034 )
Allowance for loan losses on non-covered loans
    (228,796 )     (229,382 )     (214,253 )
               Net loans receivable
  $ 15,098,807     $ 14,820,102     $ 14,229,354  
                         
Deposits
                       
  Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 4,838,523     $ 4,535,877     $ 3,690,131  
  Interest-bearing checking
    1,443,546       1,230,372       967,772  
  Money market
    5,184,111       5,000,309       4,668,156  
  Savings
    1,434,896       1,421,182       1,237,190  
     Total core deposits
    12,901,076       12,187,740       10,563,249  
  Time deposits
    6,034,626       6,121,614       6,775,320  
     Total deposits
  $ 18,935,702     $ 18,309,354     $ 17,338,569  
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
   
Quarter Ended
 
       
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
                   
Interest and dividend income
  $ 238,423     $ 276,521     $ 254,050  
Interest expense
    (29,132 )     (31,577 )     (35,132 )
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
    209,291       244,944       218,918  
Reversal of (provision) for loan losses, excluding covered loans
    762       (13,773 )     (16,479 )
(Provision for) reversal of loan losses on covered loans
    (5,089 )     689       (1,621 )
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    204,964       231,860       200,818  
Noninterest (loss) income
    (2,099 )     (18,454 )     21,740  
Noninterest expense
    (96,355 )     (105,206 )     (114,763 )
Income before provision for income taxes
    106,510       108,200       107,795  
Provision for income taxes
    34,419       36,300       39,712  
Net income
    72,091       71,900       68,083  
Preferred stock dividend
    (1,714 )     (1,715 )     (1,714 )
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 70,377     $ 70,185     $ 66,369  
Net income per share, basic
  $ 0.51     $ 0.50     $ 0.46  
Net income per share, diluted
  $ 0.50     $ 0.49     $ 0.45  
Shares used to compute per share net income:
                       
- Basic
    137,648       138,802       145,347  
- Diluted
    143,519       144,564       151,996  
 
   
Quarter Ended
 
       
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
Noninterest (loss) income:
                 
Branch fees
  $ 7,654     $ 7,702     $ 7,662  
Decrease in FDIC indemnification asset and FDIC receivable
    (31,899 )     (49,731 )     (5,418 )
Net gain on sales of loans
    94       145       5,179  
Letters of credit fees and foreign exchange income
    7,398       7,932       6,071  
Net gain on sales of investment securities
    5,577       110       483  
Net gain on sale of fixed assets
    124       4,162       36  
Impairment loss on investment securities
                (99 )
Ancillary loan fees
    2,052       2,818       2,008  
Other operating income
    6,901       8,408       5,818  
Total noninterest (loss) income:
  $ (2,099 )   $ (18,454 )   $ 21,740  
                         
Noninterest expense:
                       
Compensation and employee benefits
  $ 45,731     $ 41,593     $ 46,409  
Occupancy and equipment expense
    13,808       14,738       13,518  
Loan related expenses
    3,584       2,320       4,481  
Other real estate owned (gain on sale) expense
    (984 )     4,315       10,865  
Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments
    3,782       3,354       3,992  
Prepayment penalties for FHLB advances
          3,161       1,321  
Legal expense
    4,444       5,905       7,173  
Amortization of premiums on deposits acquired
    2,409       2,461       2,873  
Data processing
    2,437       2,257       2,464  
Consulting expense
    454       2,257       1,467  
Amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships
    4,283       5,789       4,466  
Other operating expense
    16,407       17,056       15,734  
Total noninterest expense
  $ 96,355     $ 105,206     $ 114,763  
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
Average Balances
 
Quarter Ended
 
       
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
Loans receivable
                 
Real estate - single family
  $ 2,255,091     $ 2,115,989     $ 1,878,028  
Real estate - multifamily
    895,202       904,682       931,252  
Real estate - commercial
    3,663,328       3,561,495       3,482,459  
Real estate - land and construction
    245,928       250,573       349,953  
Commercial
    4,206,571       3,847,207       3,180,433  
Consumer
    961,813       866,041       858,087  
Total loans receivable, excluding covered loans
    12,227,933       11,545,987       10,680,212  
Covered loans
    2,844,992       3,063,333       3,853,488  
Total loans receivable
    15,072,925       14,609,320       14,533,700  
Investment securities
    2,632,823       2,372,972       2,962,521  
Earning assets
    20,695,793       20,551,226       19,523,046  
Total assets
    22,576,638       22,413,289       21,690,453  
                         
Deposits
                       
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 4,479,746     $ 4,383,919     $ 3,546,201  
Interest-bearing checking
    1,285,270       1,204,855       962,967  
Money market
    5,118,495       5,075,389       4,665,731  
Savings
    1,423,090       1,360,805       1,183,325  
Total core deposits
    12,306,601       12,024,968       10,358,224  
Time deposits
    6,068,759       6,199,249       6,845,350  
Total deposits
    18,375,360       18,224,217       17,203,574  
Interest-bearing liabilities
    15,341,224       15,329,374       15,317,075  
Stockholders' equity
    2,376,260       2,359,764       2,305,716  
 
 Selected Ratios
 
Quarter Ended
 
       
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
For The Period
                 
     Return on average assets
    1.30 %     1.28 %     1.26 %
     Return on average common equity
    12.45 %     12.26 %     12.01 %
     Interest rate spread
    3.90 %     4.53 %     4.31 %
     Net interest margin
    4.10 %     4.74 %     4.51 %
     Yield on earning assets
    4.67 %     5.35 %     5.23 %
     Cost of deposits
    0.37 %     0.40 %     0.47 %
     Cost of funds
    0.60 %     0.64 %     0.75 %
     Noninterest expense/average assets (1)
    1.61 %     1.66 %     1.97 %
     Efficiency ratio (2)
    43.28 %     41.41 %     44.07 %
 
(1)
Excludes the amortization of intangibles, amortization of premiums on deposits acquired, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances.
   
(2)
Represents noninterest expense, excluding the amortization of intangibles, amortization of premiums on deposits acquired, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances, divided by the aggregate of net interest income before provision for loan losses and noninterest income, excluding items that are non-recurring in nature.
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
QUARTER TO DATE AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES PAID
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                                     
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 31, 2012
 
   
Average
               
Average
             
   
Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
   
Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
                                     
ASSETS
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Due from banks and short-term investments
  $ 1,206,840     $ 4,276       1.44 %   $ 1,048,672     $ 6,532       2.51 %
Securities purchased under resale agreements
    1,628,611       5,529       1.38 %     794,791       4,314       2.18 %
Investment securities available-for-sale
    2,632,823       10,210       1.57 %     2,962,521       21,232       2.88 %
Loans receivable
    12,227,933       130,968       4.34 %     10,680,212       125,675       4.73 %
Loans receivable - covered
    2,844,992       86,191       12.29 %     3,853,488       95,364       9.95 %
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    154,594       1,249       3.28 %     183,362       933       2.05 %
Total interest-earning assets
    20,695,793       238,423       4.67 %     19,523,046       254,050       5.23 %
                                                 
Noninterest-earning assets:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    352,010                       270,875                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (236,287 )                     (223,181 )                
Other assets
    1,765,122                       2,119,713                  
Total assets
  $ 22,576,638                     $ 21,690,453                  
                                                 
                                                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Checking accounts
  $ 1,285,270     $ 891       0.28 %   $ 962,967     $ 688       0.29 %
Money market accounts
    5,118,495       4,086       0.32 %     4,665,731       4,001       0.34 %
Savings deposits
    1,423,090       793       0.23 %     1,183,325       582       0.20 %
Time deposits
    6,068,759       11,084       0.74 %     6,845,350       14,893       0.88 %
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings
    279                   8,932       2       0.11 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    313,153       1,039       1.35 %     431,776       2,142       1.99 %
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    995,000       10,529       4.29 %     1,006,816       11,722       4.68 %
Long-term debt
    137,178       710       2.10 %     212,178       1,102       2.09 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    15,341,224       29,132       0.77 %     15,317,075       35,132       0.92 %
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
    4,479,746                       3,546,201                  
Other liabilities
    379,408                       521,461                  
Stockholders' equity
    2,376,260                       2,305,716                  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 22,576,638                     $ 21,690,453                  
                                                 
Interest rate spread
                    3.90 %                     4.31 %
                                                 
Net interest income and net interest margin
          $ 209,291       4.10 %           $ 218,918       4.51 %
                                                 
Net interest income and net interest margin, adjusted (2)
    $ 184,619       3.62 %           $ 204,209       4.21 %
 
(1)
Annualized.
   
(2)
Amounts exclude the net impact of covered loan dispositions and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset of $24.7 million and $14.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
QUARTERLY ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES RECAP
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
3/31/2013
   
12/31/2012
   
3/31/2012
 
NON-COVERED LOANS
                 
Allowance for non-covered loans, beginning of period
  $ 229,382     $ 223,637     $ 209,876  
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit
    716       1,565       (1,778 )
(Reversal of) provision for loan losses, excluding covered loans
    (762 )     13,773       16,479  
                         
Net Charge-offs/(Recoveries):
                       
  Real estate - single family
    (389 )     166       1,295  
  Real estate - multifamily
    (68 )     (160 )     795  
  Real estate - commercial
    561       (23 )     4,342  
  Real estate - land and construction
    155       4,244       3,590  
  Commercial
    730       5,124       222  
  Consumer
    (449 )     242       80  
    Total net charge-offs
    540       9,593       10,324  
Allowance for non-covered loans, end of period
  $ 228,796     $ 229,382     $ 214,253  
                         
COVERED LOANS
                       
Allowance for covered loans not accounted under ASC 310-30, beginning of period (1)
  $ 5,153     $ 5,877     $ 6,647  
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses on covered loans not accounted under ASC 310-30
    3,097       (689 )     1,621  
                         
Net Charge-offs:
                       
  Real estate - land and construction
          26        
  Commercial
    132       8        
  Consumer
          1        
    Total net charge-offs
    132       35        
Allowance for covered loans not accounted under ASC 310-30, end of period (1)
  $ 8,118     $ 5,153     $ 8,268  
                         
Provision for loan losses on covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30 (2)
  $ 1,992     $     $  
Total allowance for covered loans, end of period
  $ 10,110     $ 5,153     $ 8,268  
UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT:
                       
Allowance balance, beginning of period
  $ 9,437     $ 11,002     $ 11,000  
(Reversal of) provision for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit
    (716 )     (1,565 )     1,778  
Allowance balance, end of period
  $ 8,721     $ 9,437     $ 12,778  
GRAND TOTAL, END OF PERIOD
  $ 247,627     $ 243,972     $ 235,299  
                         
Nonperforming assets to total assets (3)
    0.69 %     0.63 %     0.77 %
Allowance for loan losses on non-covered loans to total gross non-covered loans held for investment
at end of period
    1.85 %     1.92 %     2.04 %
Allowance for loan losses on non-covered loans and unfunded loan commitments to total gross non-
covered loans held for investment at end of period
    1.92 %     2.00 %     2.16 %
Allowance on non-covered loans to non-covered nonaccrual loans at end of period
    179.92 %     212.18 %     177.36 %
Nonaccrual loans to total loans (4)
    0.83 %     0.72 %     0.83 %
 
(1)
This allowance is related to drawdowns on commitments that were in existence as of the acquisition dates of WFIB and UCB and, therefore, are covered under the shared-loss agreements with the FDIC but are not accounted for under ASC 310-30. Allowance on these subsequent drawdowns is accounted for as part of the allowance for loan losses.
   
(2)
This provision is related to loans covered under the shared-loss agreements with the FDIC, accounted under ASC 310-30.
   
(3)
Nonperforming assets excludes covered loans and covered REOs.  Total assets includes covered assets.
   
(4)
Nonaccrual loans excludes covered loans.  Total loans includes covered loans.
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
TOTAL NON-PERFORMING ASSETS, EXCLUDING COVERED ASSETS
 
(In thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
AS OF MARCH 31, 2013
                             
   
Total Nonaccrual Loans
                   
   
90+ Days
Delinquent
   
Under 90+ Days Delinquent
   
Total
Nonaccrual
Loans
   
REO Assets
   
Total
Non-Performing
Assets
 
Loan Type
                             
Real estate - single family
  $ 9,097     $ 497     $ 9,594     $ 5,059     $ 14,653  
Real estate - multifamily
    4,961       9,593       14,554       1,206       15,760  
Real estate - commercial
    8,718       10,533       19,251       13,973       33,224  
Real estate - land and construction
    31,365       305       31,670       11,739       43,409  
Commercial
    42,970       7,779       50,749       347       51,096  
Consumer
    1,345       -       1,345       -       1,345  
  Total
  $ 98,456     $ 28,707     $ 127,163     $ 32,324     $ 159,487  
 
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012
                             
   
Total Nonaccrual Loans
                   
   
90+ Days
Delinquent
   
Under 90+ Days Delinquent
   
Total
Nonaccrual
Loans
   
REO Assets
   
Total
Non-Performing
Assets
 
Loan Type
                             
Real estate - single family
  $ 9,809     $ 1,301     $ 11,110     $ 4,590     $ 15,700  
Real estate - multifamily
    11,052       6,788       17,840       -       17,840  
Real estate - commercial
    8,354       9,485       17,839       16,489       34,328  
Real estate - land and construction
    31,023       637       31,660       11,795       43,455  
Commercial
    16,743       8,497       25,240       37       25,277  
Consumer
    3,921       499       4,420       -       4,420  
  Total
  $ 80,902     $ 27,207     $ 108,109     $ 32,911     $ 141,020  
 
AS OF MARCH 31, 2012
                             
   
Total Nonaccrual Loans
                   
   
90+ Days
Delinquent
   
Under 90+ Days Delinquent
   
Total
Nonaccrual
Loans
   
REO Assets
   
Total
Non-Performing
Assets
 
Loan Type
                             
Real estate - single family
  $ 3,735     $ -     $ 3,735     $ 6,591     $ 10,326  
Real estate - multifamily
    8,067       10,399       18,466       2,766       21,232  
Real estate - commercial
    39,605       3,449       43,054       23,190       66,244  
Real estate - land and construction
    38,909       530       39,439       13,084       52,523  
Commercial
    8,848       4,082       12,930       297       13,227  
Consumer
    3,174       -       3,174       415       3,589  
  Total
  $ 102,338     $ 18,460     $ 120,798     $ 46,343     $ 167,141  
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
The tangible common equity to risk weighted assets and tangible common equity to tangible assets ratios are non-GAAP disclosures. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance to provide additional disclosure. As the use of tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is more prevalent in the banking industry and with banking regulators and analysts, we have included the tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets and tangible common equity to tangible assets ratios.
 
   
As of
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
Stockholders' equity
  $ 2,343,119  
Less:
       
Preferred equity
    (83,027 )
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    (394,813 )
Tangible common equity
  $ 1,865,279  
         
Risk-weighted assets
    14,481,843  
         
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio
    12.9 %
 
   
As of
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
Total assets
  $ 23,101,955  
Less:
       
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    (394,813 )
Tangible assets
  $ 22,707,142  
         
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio
    8.2 %
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Operating noninterest expense is a non-GAAP disclosure. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance to provide additional disclosure. These are noninterest expense line items that are non-core in nature. Operating noninterest expense excludes such non-core noninterest expense line items. The Company believes that presenting operating noninterest expense provides more clarity to the users of financial statements regarding the core noninterest expense amounts.
 
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
Total noninterest expense
  $ 96,355     $ 105,206     $ 114,763  
Amounts to be reimbursed by the FDIC on covered assets (80% of
actual expense amount) (1)
    (61 )     3,920       12,122  
Prepayment penalties for FHLB advances
    -       3,161       1,321  
Noninterest expense excluding reimbursable amounts and
prepayment penalties for FHLB advances
  $ 96,416     $ 98,125     $ 101,320  
 
(1)
Pursuant to the shared-loss agreements, the FDIC reimburses the Company 80% of eligible losses with respect to covered assets.  The FDIC also shares in 80% of the recoveries or gains with respect to covered assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company had a net $61 thousand payable to the FDIC, mainly due to a net gain on sale of OREOs.
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance to provide additional disclosure. The net interest income on covered loans includes amounts that are non-core in nature. As such, the Company believes that presenting the net interest income on covered loans excluding such non-core items provides additional clarity to the users of financial statements regarding the covered loan yield, comparability to prior periods and the ongoing performance of the Company.
 
   
Quarter Ended March 31, 2013
 
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Loans receivable - covered
  $ 2,844,992     $ 86,191       12.29 %
Less net impact of covered loan dispositions and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (24,672 )        
Covered loans excluding net impact of covered loan dispositions and
                       
amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset
          $ 61,519       8.77 %
 
   
Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
 
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Loans receivable - covered
  $ 3,853,488     $ 95,364       9.95 %
Less net impact of covered loan dispositions and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (14,709 )        
Covered loans excluding net impact of covered loan dispositions and
                       
amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset
          $ 80,655       8.42 %
 
(1) Annualized.
 
 
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EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
 
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance to provide additional disclosure. The net interest margin includes amounts that are non-core in nature. As such, the Company believes that presenting the net interest income and net interest margin excluding such non-core items provides additional clarity to the users of financial statements regarding the core net interest income and net interest margin, comparability to prior periods and the ongoing performance of the Company.
 
   
Quarter Ended March 31, 2013
 
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 20,695,793     $ 238,423       4.67 %
Net interest income and net interest margin
            209,291       4.10 %
Less net impact of covered loan dispositions and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (24,672 )        
Net interest income and net interest margin, excluding
                       
net impact of covered loan dispositions and amortization of the
FDIC indemnification asset
    $ 184,619       3.62 %
 
   
Quarter Ended December 31, 2012
 
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 20,551,226     $ 276,521       5.35 %
Net interest income and net interest margin
            244,944       4.74 %
Less net impact of covered loan dispositions and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (46,520 )        
Net interest income and net interest margin, excluding
                       
net impact of covered loan dispositions and amortization of the
FDIC indemnification asset
    $ 198,424       3.84 %
 
   
Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
 
   
Average Volume
   
Interest
   
Yield (1)
 
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 19,523,046     $ 254,050       5.23 %
Net interest income and net interest margin
            218,918       4.51 %
Less net impact of covered loan dispositions and amortization of
                       
the FDIC indemnification asset
            (14,709 )        
Net interest income and net interest margin, excluding
                       
net impact of covered loan dispositions and amortization of the
FDIC indemnification asset
    $ 204,209       4.21 %
 
(1) Annualized.
 
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