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Exhibit 99.1

			East West Bancorp, Inc. 135 N. Los Robles Ave., 7th Fl. Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel. 626.768.6000 Fax 626.817.8838
NEWS RELEASE

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE COMPANY:

Irene Oh

Chief Financial Officer

(626) 768-6360

EAST WEST BANCORP REPORTS RECORD NET INCOME FOR FULL YEAR 2013 OF $295.0 MILLION, AND FULL YEAR 2013 EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $2.10

Pasadena, CA – January 22, 2014 – 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 fourth quarter and full year of 2013. For the fourth quarter of 2013, net income was $75.8 million or $0.55 per dilutive share. For the full year 2013, net income was $295.0 million and net income available to common stockholders was $2.10 per dilutive share.

“East West is pleased to report strong earnings of $295.0 million or $2.10 per share for the full year 2013, an increase in earnings per share of 11% from the prior year,” stated Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of East West. “2013 marks the fourth consecutive year East West has generated record earnings. Year after year, East West has been able to consistently generate strong financial performance. Our financial achievements are due to the strength of our balance sheet and our ability to grow loans and deposits, while maintaining strong credit quality and expense control. Year to date, we grew total loans by 20% or $3.0 billion to a record $18.1 billion and we grew total deposits 11% or $2.1 billion to a record $20.4 billion.”

Ng continued, “For the full year 2013, our return on assets totaled 1.25% and our return on equity totaled 12.59%, both consistently higher than many of our peers. Given our strong balance sheet, capital levels, and earnings, I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of East West Bank has approved a 20% increase in the annual common stock dividend to $0.72 per share.”

“Last week, we announced that we closed the acquisition of MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas. As of December 31, 2013, MetroCorp had $1.6 billion in total assets and the final consideration we paid was $268.0 million or 1.63 times tangible equity. With the acquisition of MetroCorp, East West will substantially increase its presence in Houston and enter the markets of Dallas and San Diego. Additionally, during the fourth quarter, we opened our first branch in Nevada, located in Las Vegas. We are excited to start the year by welcoming our new employees and customers to the Bank, and we are very optimistic about our growth opportunities in new and existing markets in 2014,” concluded Ng.

Quarterly Results Summary

(Dollars in millions, except per share)	Quarter Ended
	December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Net income	$	75.78		$	73.16		$	71.90
Net income available to common shareholders	$	75.78		$	73.16		$	70.19
Earnings per share (diluted)	$	0.55		$	0.53		$	0.49
Tangible book value per common share	$	14.37		$	13.96		$	13.55

Return on average assets		1.21	%		1.22	%		1.28	%
Return on average common equity		12.65	%		12.65	%		12.26	%

Net interest income, adjusted (1)	$	198.24		$	192.36		$	198.42
Net interest margin, adjusted (1)		3.41	%		3.44	%		3.84	%
Cost of deposits		0.31	%		0.30	%		0.40	%
Efficiency ratio (1)		47.69	%		43.84	%		41.41	%

Full Year 2013 Highlights

●	Record Earnings – For the full year 2013, net income totaled a record $295.0 million, a 5% or $13.4 million increase from $281.7 million in 2012. For the full year 2013, earnings per dilutive share totaled $2.10, an increase of $0.21 or 11% from $1.89 in 2012.

●	Strong Capital Levels – Capital levels for East West remain high. As of December 31, 2013, East West’s Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based ratios were 11.9% and 13.5%, respectively, compared to the well capitalized requirements of 6% and 10%, respectively.

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Strong Loan Growth – Total loans receivable (including both covered and non-covered loans) grew 20% or $3.0 billion to a record $18.1 billion during the full year 2013. This growth was due to a 31% or $3.8 billion increase in non-covered loans, partially offset by a decrease in loans covered under loss-share agreements of 25% or $745.1 million, year to date. In particular, we had strong growth in commercial and industrial loans, single family residential loans, consumer loans and commercial real estate loans.

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Strong Deposit Growth – Total deposits grew to record levels, increasing 11% or $2.1 billion to $20.4 billion during the full year 2013. Core deposits increased by 20% or $2.4 billion to a record $14.6 billion. The strong growth in core deposits for the full year was fueled by a 28% or $1.3 billion increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits to a record $5.8 billion.

●	Cost of Deposits Down 10 bps from 2012 –The cost of deposits improved to 0.33% for the full year of 2013, down 0.10% from 0.43% for the full year 2012.

●	Nonperforming Assets Down to 0.53% of Total Assets – Nonperforming assets totaled $130.6 million, or 0.53% of total assets at December 31, 2013, a decrease of 7% or $10.5 million from $141.0 million, or 0.63% as of December 31, 2012.

Fourth Quarter 2013 Highlights

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Strong Fourth Quarter Earnings – For the fourth quarter of 2013, net income increased to $75.8 million or $0.55 per dilutive share. Net income increased 4% or $2.6 million from the third quarter of 2013 and 5% or $3.9 million from the fourth quarter of 2012. Earnings per dilutive share increased 4% or $0.02 from the third quarter of 2013 and increased 12% or $0.06 from the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Strong Loan Growth – Quarter to date, total loans receivable (including both covered and non-covered loans) grew 5% or $879.3 million to a record $18.1 billion as of December 31, 2013. This growth was due to a 7% or $1.1 billion increase in non-covered loans, partially offset by a decrease in loans covered under loss-share agreements of 7% or $172.5 million, quarter to date. During the quarter, we experienced growth in all non-covered loan categories. In particular, we had strong growth in single family residential loans, commercial real estate loans, consumer loans and commercial and industrial loans.

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Strong Deposit Growth – Total deposits increased $53.8 million to a record $20.4 billion as of December 31, 2013. During the fourth quarter, core deposits increased by 1% or $139.8 million to a record $14.6 billion. The strong growth in core deposits for the quarter was fueled by a 1% or $64.6 million increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits to a record $5.8 billion as of December 31, 2013.

Management Guidance

The Company is providing guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2014. Management currently estimates that fully diluted earnings per share for the full year of 2014 will range from $2.24 to $2.28, an increase of $0.14 to $0.18 or 7% to 9% from $2.10 for the full year of 2013. This EPS guidance for the full year of 2014 is based on an adjusted net interest margin ranging from 3.29% to 3.33%1, total loan growth of 8% to 10%, provision for loan losses of approximately $20 million, noninterest expense of approximately $430 million to $440 million, and an effective tax rate of 35%. Additionally, this full year 2014 guidance includes approximately $7 million after tax, or $0.05 per share of estimated one-time merger related charges resulting from the acquisition of MetroCorp, expected to be incurred in the first quarter of 2014.

Management currently estimates that fully diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2014 will range from $0.49 to $0.51, based on the assumptions stated above. This EPS guidance for the first quarter of 2014 includes the impact of the estimated one-time merger related charges discussed above.

Balance Sheet Summary

At December 31, 2013, total assets increased 1% or $231.2 million to $24.7 billion compared to $24.5 billion at September 30, 2013, and $22.5 billion at December 31, 2012. Correspondingly, average earning assets also increased during the fourth quarter, up 4% or $869.9 million to $23.1 billion compared to the prior quarter. The increases in both total assets and in average earning assets during the fourth quarter were primarily attributable to increases in average balances for non-covered loans.

Total loans receivable increased 5% or $879.3 million to $18.1 billion at December 31, 2013, compared to $17.2 billion at September 30, 2013, and $15.1 billion at December 31, 2012. This quarter to date and year to date increase in loans receivable stemmed from growth in the non-covered loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in the covered loan portfolio. The continued trend of growth in the non-covered loan portfolio was largely due to increases in commercial and industrial loans, single family loans, consumer loans and commercial real estate loans.

Covered Loans

Covered loans, net of discount, totaled $2.2 billion as of December 31, 2013, a decrease of 7% or $172.5 million from September 30, 2013. 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 fourth quarter of 2013, we recorded a net decrease in the FDIC indemnification asset and receivable included in noninterest (loss)/income of ($74.3) million, largely due to the continuing payoffs and the continuing improved credit performance of the UCB portfolio as compared to our original estimate. Under the loss-share agreements with the FDIC, East West Bank is required to pay the FDIC a calculated amount if specific thresholds of losses are not reached. Included in the net decrease in the FDIC indemnification asset and receivable of ($74.3) million for the fourth quarter of 2013 is an expense of $8.9 million for this liability due to the continuing strong credit performance of the covered portfolios.

Deposits

At December 31, 2013, total deposits reached a record $20.4 billion, an increase of $53.8 million from September 30, 2013. Throughout the fourth quarter and the full year 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 $14.6 billion at December 31, 2013, an increase of 1% or $139.8 million from September 30, 2013 and an increase of 20% or $2.4 billion from December 31, 2012. The increase in core deposits during the full year 2013 was largely driven by an increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits which increased by 28% or $1.3 billion to a record $5.8 billion as of December 31, 2013.

Liabilities

At December 31, 2013, long-term debt increased to $226.9 million, up from $187.2 million as of September 30, 2013. The increase in long-term debt during the fourth quarter resulted from an additional $50.0 million advance on a term loan entered into by the Company, partially offset by $10.3 million of higher cost junior subordinated debt that was called.

Fourth Quarter 2013 Operating Results

Net Interest Income

Net interest income, adjusted for the net impact of covered loan activity, totaled $198.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, as compared to $192.4 million for the third quarter of 2013 and $198.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. The core net interest margin, considering the net impact of $66.8 million to the FDIC indemnification asset due to covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset, totaled 3.41% for the fourth quarter of 2013. This compares to a core net interest margin of 3.44% and 3.84%, considering the net impact of $61.9 million and $46.5 million to the FDIC indemnification asset due to covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset, for the third quarter of 2013 and fourth quarter of 2012, respectively.1

Although, the core net interest margin declined by 3 basis points from the third quarter of 2013, the adjusted net interest income increased 3% or $5.9 million to $198.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. This increase in the adjusted net interest income was largely due to the strong growth in our non-covered loan portfolio. Quarter over quarter, the cost of funds remained unchanged at 0.51% while the cost of deposits increased 1 basis point to 0.31% for the fourth quarter of 2013.

Noninterest (Loss)/ Income & Expense

The Company reported total noninterest loss for the fourth quarter of 2013 of ($36.6) million, compared to a noninterest loss of ($41.4) million in the third quarter of 2013 and noninterest loss of ($18.5) million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The decrease in the noninterest loss in the current quarter compared to the prior quarter was due to an increase in other operating income. The increase in the noninterest loss as compared to prior year period is largely due to changes in the net reduction of the FDIC indemnification asset and FDIC receivable.

Branch fees, letter of credit and foreign exchange income, ancillary loan fees and other operating income totaled $33.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, an increase of 24% or $6.4 million from $27.0 million in the third quarter of 2013 and an increase of 24% or $6.5 million from $26.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. In addition, included in noninterest loss for the fourth quarter of 2013 were net gains of $4.1 million primarily related to the sale of $109.4 million of government guaranteed student loans. A summary of fees and other operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2013 and fourth quarter of 2012 is detailed below:

	Quarter Ended						% Change
($ in thousands)	December 31, 2013		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		(Yr/Yr)

Branch fees	$	8,140	$	8,123	$	7,702		6	%
Letters of credit fees and foreign exchange income		9,746		8,555		7,932		23	%
Ancillary loan fees		2,557		2,125		2,818		-9	%
Other operating income		12,964		8,210		8,408		54	%
Total fees & other operating income	$	33,407	$	27,013	$	26,860		24	%

Noninterest expense totaled $124.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, an increase of 24% or $24.0 million from the third quarter of 2013 and 18% or $19.2 million from the fourth quarter of 2012.

Noninterest expense, excluding the impact of reimbursable amounts from the FDIC on covered assets and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances, totaled $123.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2013.1 A summary of noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2013 and fourth quarter of 2012 is detailed below:

($ in thousands)	Quarter Ended
	December 31, 2013		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Total noninterest expense	$	124,384	$	100,352	$	105,206
Amounts to be reimbursed by the FDIC on covered assets (80% of actual expense amount)		1,331		2,558		3,920
Prepayment penalties for FHLB advances		—		—		3,161
Noninterest expense excluding reimbursable amounts and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances	$	123,053	$	97,794	$	98,125

Total noninterest expense for the fourth quarter, excluding the impact of reimbursable amounts from the FDIC on covered assets, increased 26% or $25.3 million from the prior quarter to $123.1 million. The increase in noninterest expense, quarter over quarter, was primarily due to an increase in compensation and employee benefits of $5.2 million, an increase in legal expense of $3.8 million and an increase in the amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments of $8.5 million. The increase in compensation and employee benefits compared to the third quarter of 2013 was largely due to an increase in employee headcount commensurate with the growth we have experienced and a related increase in bonus accruals. Legal expense increased $3.8 million or 42% compared to the third quarter, due to increased legal costs and the resolution of litigation.

The increase in the amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments of $8.5 million was primarily due to two investments made during the quarter, where the associated tax credit was largely for the 2013 tax year. During the quarter, amortization expense on these investments increased but was more than offset by a lower income tax expense and lower effective tax rate. As such, the effective tax rate for the fourth quarter decreased to 23.1% as compared to 32.8% in the prior quarter. Further, the effective tax rate for full year 2013 decreased to 30.7% as compared to 33.8% for the full year 2012. 

Full Year 2013 Operating Results

For the full year 2013, the adjusted net interest income totaled $767.4 million, a decrease of 3% or $26.2 million from full year 2012 and the adjusted net interest margin decreased to 3.52% compared to 4.00% for 2012. Although the low interest rate environment reduced our loan and investment securities yields in 2013 as compared to 2012, East West took actions throughout the year to reduce deposit and borrowing costs. The total cost of funds declined by 15 basis points from 0.69% for the full year 2012 to 0.54% for the full year 2013. Additionally, the cost of deposits declined by 10 basis points from 0.43% for the full year 2012 to 0.33% for the full year 2013.

Total fees and other operating income for the full year 2013 increased to $114.8 million, a 21% or $20.1 million increase from full year 2012. As compared to 2012, branch fees increased 4% or $1.1 million, letters of credit fees and foreign exchange income increased 32% or $8.5 million, ancillary loan fees increased 6% or $537 thousand and other operating income increased 35% or $9.9 million. A summary of these fees and other operating income is detailed below:

	Year Ended				% Change
($ in thousands)	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		(Yr/Yr)

Branch fees	$	32,036	$	30,906		4	%
Letters of credit fees and foreign exchange income		34,774		26,270		32	%
Ancillary loan fees		9,368		8,831		6	%
Other operating income		38,579		28,648		35	%
Total fees & other operating income	$	114,757	$	94,655		21	%

Noninterest expense totaled $415.5 million for the full year 2013, a decrease of 2% or $7.0 million as compared to 2012.

Noninterest expense, excluding amounts to be reimbursed by the FDIC on covered assets and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings, totaled $408.8 million for the full year 2013 compared to $393.9 million for the full year 2012.1 A summary of noninterest expense for the full year 2013, compared to the full year 2012 is detailed below:

	Year Ended
	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Total noninterest expense	$	415,511	$	422,533
Amounts to be reimbursed by the FDIC on covered assets (80% of actual expense amount)		6,738		21,730
Prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings		—		6,860
Noninterest expense excluding reimbursable amounts and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings	$	408,773	$	393,943

The increase in noninterest expense for the full year 2013 as compared to the full year 2012, excluding amounts to be reimbursed by the FDIC on covered assets and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings was primarily due to amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments which increased to $27.3 million from $18.1 million in 2012. The increase in the amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments in 2013 compared to 2012 was primarily due to two investments made during the fourth quarter of 2013 discussed earlier in this earnings release.

Credit Quality

Non-covered Loans

The Company recorded provision for loan losses for non-covered loans of $6.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. This compares to a provision for loan losses of $4.5 million for the third quarter of 2013 and $13.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. The increase in the provision for loan losses for non-covered loans compared to the prior quarter is primarily due to the growth in the loan portfolio. The decrease in the provision for loan losses for non-covered loans from the prior year period was largely due to the improvement in credit quality. During the fourth quarter 2013, there were net recoveries on non-covered loans of $1.3 million, an improvement from net charge-offs of $334 thousand in the third quarter of 2013 and net charge-offs of $9.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Nonaccrual loans, excluding covered loans, totaled $111.7 million or 0.62% of total loans at December 31, 2013, a small increase from 0.60% of total loans at September 30, 2013 and a decrease from 0.72% of total loans at December 31, 2012. The nonperforming assets to total assets ratio remained low at 0.53% as of December 31, 2013, compared to 0.51% as of September 30, 2013, and 0.63% as of December 31, 2012.

The allowance for non-covered loan losses was $241.9 million or 1.54% of non-covered loans receivable at December 31, 2013. This compares to an allowance for non-covered loan losses of $234.2 million or 1.60% of non-covered loans at September 30, 2013 and $229.4 million or 1.92% of non-covered loans at December 31, 2012.

The allowance for unfunded commitments and letters of credit was $11.3 million as of December 31, 2013. The Company recorded a reversal of provision for unfunded commitments and letters of credit of $140 thousand for the fourth quarter 2013. This compares to a provision/(reversal) for unfunded commitments and letters of credit of $3.4 million and ($1.6) million for the third quarter of 2013 and fourth quarter of 2012, respectively.

Covered Loans

During the fourth quarter the Company recorded a reversal of provision for loan losses on covered loans of $820 thousand. 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)

	December 31, 2013			Well Capitalized Regulatory Requirement			Total Excess Above Well Capitalized Requirement

Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		8.6	%		5.00	%	$	882
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		11.9	%		6.00	%		1,040
Total risk-based capital ratio		13.5	%		10.00	%		625
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio		8.1	%		N/A			N/A
Tangible equity to risk weighted assets ratio		11.2	%		N/A			N/A

Our capital ratios remain very strong. As of December 31, 2013, our Tier 1 leverage capital ratio totaled 8.6%, our Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio totaled 11.9% and our total risk-based capital ratio totaled 13.5%.

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.

Dividend Payout and Capital Actions

East West’s Board of Directors has declared first quarter dividends for the common stock. The common stock cash dividend of $0.18 is payable on or about February 18, 2014 to shareholders of record on February 3, 2014. This represents an increase of $0.03 per share, or a 20% increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

Conference Call

East West will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2013 earnings with the public on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. PST/11:30 a.m. EST. The public and investment community are invited to listen as management discusses fourth quarter and full year results and operating developments. The following dial-in information is provided for participation in the conference call: Calls within the US – (888) 317-6016; Calls within Canada – (855) 669-9657; International calls – (412) 317-6016. 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 over $26.0 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 130 locations worldwide, including in the United States markets of California, Georgia, Nevada, New York, Massachusetts, Texas and Washington. In Greater China, East West’s presence includes a full service branch in Hong Kong and representative offices in Beijing, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Taipei and Xiamen. 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. 

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. Additional risks and uncertainties relating to the transaction with MetroCorp include, but are not limited to: the ability to successfully integrate the two institutions and achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies on the expected timeframe; unexpected costs relating to the proposed transaction; and the potential impact on the institutions’ respective businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed transaction. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or if any of the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements proves to be incorrect, East West’s results could differ materially from those expressed in, implied or projected by such forward-looking statements. East West assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.

1 See reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measure in the tables attached.

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

	December 31, 2013		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	895,820	$	1,322,383	$	1,323,106
Short-term investments		257,473		293,092		366,378
Securities purchased under resale agreements		1,300,000		1,300,000		1,450,000
Investment securities		2,733,797		2,892,761		2,607,029
Loans receivable, excluding covered loans (net of allowance for loan
losses of $241,930, $234,236 and $229,382)		15,617,685		14,571,096		11,884,507
Covered loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $7,745, $8,665
and $5,153)		2,187,898		2,359,504		2,935,595
Total loans receivable, net		17,805,583		16,930,600		14,820,102
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock		110,663		123,638		155,278
FDIC indemnification asset		74,708		145,034		316,313
Other real estate owned, net		18,900		20,184		32,911
Other real estate owned covered, net		21,373		26,940		26,808
Premiums on deposits acquired, net		46,920		49,153		56,285
Goodwill		337,438		337,438		337,438
Other assets		1,127,393		1,057,612		1,044,462
Total assets	$	24,730,068	$	24,498,835	$	22,536,110

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits	$	20,412,918	$	20,359,140	$	18,309,354
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		315,092		314,557		312,975
Securities sold under repurchase agreements		995,000		995,000		995,000
Long-term debt		226,868		187,178		137,178
Other borrowings		—		—		20,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		415,965		331,084		379,481
Total liabilities		22,365,843		22,186,959		20,153,988
Stockholders' equity		2,364,225		2,311,876		2,382,122
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	24,730,068	$	24,498,835	$	22,536,110
Book value per common share	$	17.18	$	16.78	$	16.39
Tangible book value per common share	$	14.37	$	13.96	$	13.55
Number of common shares at period end		137,631		137,739		140,294

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
TOTAL LOANS AND DEPOSIT DETAIL
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013
	Non-covered			Covered, net of discount			Total loans receivable
Loans receivable
Real estate - single family	$	3,192,875		$	271,508		$	3,464,383
Real estate - multifamily		992,434			372,552			1,364,986
Real estate - commercial		4,301,030			964,130			5,265,160
Real estate - land and construction		284,047			123,934			407,981
Commercial		5,360,193			397,410			5,757,603
Consumer		1,547,738			66,109			1,613,847
Total loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale		15,678,317			2,195,643			17,873,960
Loans held for sale		204,970			—			204,970
Total loans receivable		15,883,287			2,195,643			18,078,930
Unearned fees, premiums and discounts		(23,672	)		—			(23,672	)
Allowance for loan losses		(241,930	)		(7,745	)		(249,675	)
Net loans receivable	$	15,617,685		$	2,187,898		$	17,805,583


	December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Loans receivable
Real estate - single family	$	3,192,875		$	3,000,923		$	2,187,323
Real estate - multifamily		992,434			976,847			900,708
Real estate - commercial		4,301,030			4,128,494			3,644,035
Real estate - land and construction		284,047			234,118			250,660
Commercial		5,360,193			4,881,368			4,231,265
Consumer		1,547,738			1,377,438			744,882
Total non-covered loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale		15,678,317			14,599,188			11,958,873
Loans held for sale		204,970			232,309			174,317
Covered loans, net of discount		2,195,643			2,368,169			2,940,748
Total loans receivable		18,078,930			17,199,666			15,073,938
Unearned fees, premiums and discounts		(23,672	)		(26,165	)		(19,301	)
Allowance for loan losses on non-covered loans		(241,930	)		(234,236	)		(229,382	)
Allowance for loan losses on covered loans		(7,745	)		(8,665	)		(5,153	)
Net loans receivable	$	17,805,583		$	16,930,600		$	14,820,102

Deposits
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	5,821,899		$	5,757,341		$	4,535,877
Interest-bearing checking		1,749,479			1,631,722			1,230,372
Money market		5,383,759			5,403,677			5,000,309
Savings		1,633,433			1,656,045			1,421,182
Total core deposits		14,588,570			14,448,785			12,187,740
Time deposits		5,824,348			5,910,355			6,121,614
Total deposits	$	20,412,918		$	20,359,140		$	18,309,354

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

	Quarter Ended
	December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012

Interest and dividend income	$	293,203		$	281,706		$	276,521
Interest expense		(28,195	)		(27,456	)		(31,577	)
Net interest income before provision for loan losses		265,008			254,250			244,944
Provision for loan losses, excluding covered loans		(6,286	)		(4,535	)		(13,773	)
Reversal of loan losses on covered loans		820			964			689
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		259,542			250,679			231,860
Noninterest loss		(36,594	)		(41,421	)		(18,454	)
Noninterest expense		(124,384	)		(100,352	)		(105,206	)
Income before provision for income taxes		98,564			108,906			108,200
Provision for income taxes		22,782			35,749			36,300
Net income		75,782			73,157			71,900
Preferred stock dividend		—			—			(1,715	)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	75,782		$	73,157		$	70,185
Net income per share, basic	$	0.55		$	0.53		$	0.50
Net income per share, diluted	$	0.55		$	0.53		$	0.49
Shares used to compute per share net income:
- Basic		137,157			137,036			138,802
- Diluted		137,688			137,467			144,564


	Quarter Ended
	December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Noninterest loss:
Branch fees	$	8,140		$	8,123		$	7,702
Decrease in FDIC indemnification asset and FDIC receivable		(74,325	)		(74,456	)		(49,731	)
Net gain on sales of loans		4,065			3,945			145
Letters of credit fees and foreign exchange income		9,746			8,555			7,932
Net gain on sales of investment securities		83			1,084			110
Net gain on sale of fixed assets		176			993			4,162
Ancillary loan fees		2,557			2,125			2,818
Other operating income		12,964			8,210			8,408
Total noninterest loss	$	(36,594	)	$	(41,421	)	$	(18,454	)

Noninterest expense:
Compensation and employee benefits	$	46,667		$	41,482		$	41,593
Occupancy and equipment expense		14,430			14,697			14,738
Loan related expenses		2,611			2,752			2,320
Other real estate owned expense		887			157			4,315
Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments		4,702			4,191			3,354
Prepayment penalties for FHLB advances		—			—			3,161
Legal expense		12,806			9,001			5,905
Amortization of premiums on deposits acquired		2,234			2,347			2,461
Data processing		2,299			2,159			2,257
Consulting expense		3,725			1,264			2,257
Amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments		13,228			4,693			5,789
Other operating expense		20,795			17,609			17,056
Total noninterest expense	$	124,384		$	100,352		$	105,206

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

	Year Ended
	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012

Interest and dividend income	$	1,068,685		$	1,051,095
Interest expense		(112,492	)		(132,168	)
Net interest income before provision for loan losses		956,193			918,927
Provision for loan losses, excluding covered loans		(18,336	)		(60,168	)
Provision for loan losses on covered loans		(4,028	)		(5,016	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		933,829			853,743
Noninterest loss		(92,468	)		(5,618	)
Noninterest expense		(415,511	)		(422,533	)
Income before provision for income taxes		425,850			425,592
Provision for income taxes		130,805			143,942
Net income		295,045			281,650
Preferred stock dividend		(3,428	)		(6,857	)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	291,617		$	274,793
Net income per share, basic	$	2.11		$	1.92
Net income per share, diluted	$	2.10		$	1.89
Shares used to compute per share net income:
- Basic		137,342			141,457
- Diluted		139,574			147,175


	Year Ended
	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Noninterest loss:
Branch fees	$	32,036		$	30,906
Decrease in FDIC indemnification asset and FDIC receivable		(228,585	)		(122,251	)
Net gain on sales of loans		7,750			17,045
Letters of credit fees and foreign exchange income		34,774			26,270
Net gain on sales of investment securities		12,089			757
Net gain on sale of fixed assets		1,521			4,275
Impairment loss on investment securities		—			(99	)
Ancillary loan fees		9,368			8,831
Other operating income		38,579			28,648
Total noninterest loss	$	(92,468	)	$	(5,618	)

Noninterest expense:
Compensation and employee benefits	$	175,906		$	171,374
Occupancy and equipment expense		56,641			55,475
Loan related expenses		12,520			14,987
Other real estate owned (gain on sale) expense		(1,128	)		22,349
Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments		16,550			14,130
Prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings		—			6,860
Legal expense		31,718			25,441
Amortization of premiums on deposits acquired		9,365			10,906
Data processing		9,095			9,231
Consulting expense		6,446			7,984
Amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments		27,268			18,058
Other operating expense		71,130			65,738
Total noninterest expense	$	415,511		$	422,533

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

Average Balances	Quarter Ended
	December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Loans receivable
Real estate - single family	$	3,141,472		$	2,770,596		$	2,115,989
Real estate - multifamily		989,789			958,955			904,682
Real estate - commercial		4,183,311			4,049,825			3,561,495
Real estate - land and construction		259,497			237,084			250,573
Commercial		5,014,530			4,804,096			3,847,207
Consumer		1,691,334			1,471,662			866,041
Total loans receivable, excluding covered loans		15,279,933			14,292,218			11,545,987
Covered loans		2,262,218			2,424,111			3,063,333
Total loans receivable		17,542,151			16,716,329			14,609,320
Investment securities		2,937,089			2,759,586			2,372,972
Earning assets		23,082,437			22,212,521			20,551,226
Total assets		24,762,814			23,881,108			22,413,289

Deposits
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	5,922,881		$	5,414,856		$	4,383,919
Interest-bearing checking		1,656,002			1,564,649			1,204,855
Money market		5,417,034			5,242,517			5,075,389
Savings		1,651,067			1,607,983			1,360,805
Total core deposits		14,646,984			13,830,005			12,024,968
Time deposits		5,870,512			5,925,928			6,199,249
Total deposits		20,517,496			19,755,933			18,224,217
Interest-bearing liabilities		16,116,152			15,837,852			15,329,374
Stockholders' equity		2,376,013			2,294,204			2,359,764


Selected Ratios	Quarter Ended
	December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
For The Period
Return on average assets		1.21	%		1.22	%		1.28	%
Return on average common equity		12.65	%		12.65	%		12.26	%
Interest rate spread		4.35	%		4.34	%		4.53	%
Net interest margin		4.55	%		4.54	%		4.74	%
Yield on earning assets		5.04	%		5.03	%		5.35	%
Cost of deposits		0.31	%		0.30	%		0.40	%
Cost of funds		0.51	%		0.51	%		0.64	%
Noninterest expense/average assets (1)		1.75	%		1.55	%		1.66	%
Efficiency ratio (2)		47.69	%		43.84	%		41.41	%

(1)	Excludes the amortization of intangibles, amortization of premiums on deposits acquired, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments, 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 other investments, 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.

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

Average Balances	Year Ended
	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Loans receivable
Real estate - single family	$	2,655,761	$	2,006,644
Real estate - multifamily		942,430		913,078
Real estate - commercial		3,926,050		3,502,394
Real estate - land and construction		241,779		299,527
Commercial		4,628,713		3,471,607
Consumer		1,340,026		830,495
Total loans receivable, excluding covered loans		13,734,759		11,023,745
Covered loans		2,541,238		3,445,693
Total loans receivable		16,275,997		14,469,438
Investment securities		2,729,019		2,475,489
Earning assets		21,827,657		19,841,180
Total assets		23,560,692		21,830,543

Deposits
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	5,179,687	$	3,902,534
Interest-bearing checking		1,487,844		1,059,517
Money market		5,217,666		4,883,413
Savings		1,546,188		1,267,059
Total core deposits		13,431,385		11,112,523
Time deposits		5,964,017		6,435,102
Total deposits		19,395,402		17,547,625
Interest-bearing liabilities		15,693,427		15,214,933
Stockholders' equity		2,344,307		2,319,128

Selected Ratios	Year Ended
	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
For The Period
Return on average assets		1.25	%		1.29	%
Return on average common equity		12.59	%		12.29	%
Interest rate spread		4.18	%		4.43	%
Net interest margin		4.38	%		4.63	%
Yield on earning assets		4.90	%		5.30	%
Cost of deposits		0.33	%		0.43	%
Cost of funds		0.54	%		0.69	%
Noninterest expense/average assets (1)		1.61	%		1.77	%
Efficiency ratio (2)		43.87	%		42.34	%

(1)

Excludes the amortization of intangibles, amortization of premiums on deposits acquired, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments, and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings.

(2)

Represents noninterest expense, excluding the amortization of intangibles, amortization of premiums on deposits acquired, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments, and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings, divided by the aggregate of net interest income before provision for loan losses and noninterest income, excluding items that are non-recurring in nature.

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
QUARTER TO DATE AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES PAID
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

	Quarter Ended
	December 31, 2013								December 31, 2012
	Average								Average
	Volume			Interest		Yield (1)			Volume			Interest		Yield (1)

ASSETS
Interest-earning assets:
Due from banks and short-term investments	$	1,086,195		$	4,496		1.64	%	$	1,684,692		$	4,799		1.13	%
Securities purchased under resale agreements		1,400,000			5,104		1.45	%		1,723,913			5,790		1.34	%
Investment securities available-for-sale		2,937,089			13,003		1.76	%		2,372,972			9,659		1.62	%
Loans receivable		15,279,933			161,118		4.18	%		11,545,987			135,281		4.66	%
Loans receivable - covered		2,262,218			107,722		18.89	%		3,063,333			118,979		15.45	%
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock		117,002			1,760		5.97	%		160,329			2,013		4.99	%
Total interest-earning assets		23,082,437			293,203		5.04	%		20,551,226			276,521		5.35	%

Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		336,365								284,929
Allowance for loan losses		(246,518	)							(234,573	)
Other assets		1,590,530								1,811,707
Total assets	$	24,762,814							$	22,413,289


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking accounts	$	1,656,002		$	960		0.23	%	$	1,204,855		$	912		0.30	%
Money market accounts		5,417,034			3,704		0.27	%		5,075,389			4,303		0.34	%
Savings deposits		1,651,067			720		0.17	%		1,360,805			802		0.23	%
Time deposits		5,870,512			10,421		0.70	%		6,199,249			12,335		0.79	%
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings		563			—		—			2,455			2		0.21	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		322,351			1,038		1.28	%		354,443			1,285		1.44	%
Securities sold under repurchase agreements		995,000			10,312		4.11	%		995,000			11,189		4.47	%
Long-term debt		203,623			1,040		2.03	%		137,178			749		2.17	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		16,116,152			28,195		0.69	%		15,329,374			31,577		0.82	%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits		5,922,881								4,383,919
Other liabilities		347,768								340,232
Stockholders' equity		2,376,013								2,359,764
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	24,762,814							$	22,413,289

Interest rate spread							4.35	%							4.53	%

Net interest income and net interest margin				$	265,008		4.55	%				$	244,944		4.74	%

Net interest income and net interest margin, adjusted (2)				$	198,239		3.41	%				$	198,424		3.84	%

(1)	Annualized.
(2)	Amounts considering the net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset of $66.8 million and $46.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.

YEAR TO DATE AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES PAID

(In thousands)

(unaudited)


	Year Ended
	December 31, 2013								December 31, 2012
	Average								Average
	Volume			Interest		Yield			Volume			Interest		Yield

ASSETS
Interest-earning assets:
Due from banks and short-term investments	$	1,184,709		$	17,340		1.46	%	$	1,457,153		$	22,316		1.53	%
Securities purchased under resale agreements		1,503,014			21,236		1.41	%		1,267,284			20,392		1.61	%
Investment securities available-for-sale		2,729,019			43,846		1.61	%		2,475,489			58,184		2.35	%
Loans receivable		13,734,759			584,164		4.25	%		11,023,745			515,378		4.68	%
Loans receivable - covered		2,541,238			395,230		15.55	%		3,445,693			430,152		12.48	%
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock		134,918			6,869		5.09	%		171,816			4,673		2.72	%
Total interest-earning assets		21,827,657			1,068,685		4.90	%		19,841,180			1,051,095		5.30	%

Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		306,551								255,975
Allowance for loan losses		(241,049	)							(228,355	)
Other assets		1,667,533								1,961,743
Total assets	$	23,560,692							$	21,830,543


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking accounts	$	1,487,844		$	3,556		0.24	%	$	1,059,517		$	3,163		0.30	%
Money market accounts		5,217,666			15,019		0.29	%		4,883,413			16,984		0.35	%
Savings deposits		1,546,188			2,961		0.19	%		1,267,059			2,795		0.22	%
Time deposits		5,964,017			41,960		0.70	%		6,435,102			52,953		0.82	%
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings		155			—		—			2,975			4		0.14	%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		315,867			4,173		1.32	%		385,644			6,248		1.62	%
Securities sold under repurchase agreements		995,000			41,381		4.16	%		997,938			46,166		4.63	%
Long-term debt		166,690			3,442		2.06	%		183,285			3,855		2.10	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		15,693,427			112,492		0.72	%		15,214,933			132,168		0.87	%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits		5,179,687								3,902,534
Other liabilities		343,271								393,948
Stockholders' equity		2,344,307								2,319,128
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	23,560,692							$	21,830,543

Interest rate spread							4.18	%							4.43	%

Net interest income and net interest margin				$	956,193		4.38	%				$	918,927		4.63	%

Net interest income and net interest margin, adjusted (1)				$	767,388		3.52	%				$	793,571		4.00	%

(1)	Amounts considering the net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset of $188.8 million and $125.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
QUARTERLY ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES RECAP
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
	Quarter Ended
	12/31/2013			9/30/2013			6/30/2013			3/31/2013			12/31/2012
NON-COVERED LOANS
Allowance for non-covered loans, beginning of period	$	234,236		$	233,480		$	228,796		$	229,382		$	223,637
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit		140			(3,445	)		432			716			1,565
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses, excluding covered loans		6,286			4,535			8,277			(762	)		13,773

Net (Recoveries)/Charge-offs:
Real estate - single family		(5	)		(236	)		(177	)		(389	)		166
Real estate - multifamily		802			199			424			(68	)		(160	)
Real estate - commercial		735			127			(585	)		561			(23	)
Real estate - land and construction		(2,893	)		177			287			155			4,244
Commercial		(1,072	)		144			3,211			730			5,124
Consumer		1,165			(77	)		865			(449	)		242
Total net (recoveries) charge-offs		(1,268	)		334			4,025			540			9,593
Allowance for non-covered loans, end of period	$	241,930		$	234,236		$	233,480		$	228,796		$	229,382

COVERED LOANS
Allowance for covered loans not accounted under ASC 310-30, beginning of period (1)	$	6,328		$	7,100		$	8,118		$	5,153		$	5,877
(Reversal of) provision for loan losses on covered loans not accounted under ASC 310-30		(752	)		(772	)		186			3,097			(689	)

Net Charge-offs:
Real estate - commercial		—			—			22			—			—
Real estate - land and construction		—			—			358			—			26
Commercial		100			—			823			132			8
Consumer		—			—			1			—			1
Total net charge-offs		100			—			1,204			132			35
Allowance for covered loans not accounted under ASC 310-30, end of period (1)	$	5,476		$	6,328		$	7,100		$	8,118		$	5,153

Allowance for covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30, beginning of period (2)	$	2,337		$	2,529		$	1,992		$	—		$	—
(Reversal of) provision for loan losses on covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30		(68	)		(192	)		537			1,992			—
Allowance for covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30, end of period (2)	$	2,269		$	2,337		$	2,529		$	1,992		$	—
Total allowance for covered loans, end of period	$	7,745		$	8,665		$	9,629		$	10,110		$	5,153
UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT
Allowance balance, beginning of period	$	11,469		$	8,289		$	8,721		$	9,437		$	11,002
(Reversal of) provision for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit		(140	)		3,445			(432	)		(716	)		(1,565	)
Total charge-offs		(47	)		(265	)		—			—			—
Allowance balance, end of period	$	11,282		$	11,469		$	8,289		$	8,721		$	9,437
GRAND TOTAL, END OF PERIOD	$	260,957		$	254,370		$	251,398		$	247,627		$	243,972

(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 allowance is related to loans covered under the shared-loss agreements with the FDIC, accounted under ASC 310-30.

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
QUARTERLY CREDIT QUALITY ANALYSIS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

Non-Performing Assets, Excluding Covered Assets
	12/31/2013			9/30/2013			12/31/2012
Nonaccrual Loan Type
Real estate - single family	$	11,218		$	9,100		$	11,110
Real estate - multifamily		27,633			29,121			17,840
Real estate - commercial		36,473			30,151			17,839
Real estate - land and construction		10,376			10,945			31,660
Commercial		22,832			22,790			25,240
Consumer		3,119			1,775			4,420
Total non-covered nonaccrual loans	$	111,651		$	103,882		$	108,109
Other real estate owned, net		18,900			20,184			32,911
Total non-performing assets, excluding covered assets	$	130,551		$	124,066		$	141,020


Nonperforming assets to total assets (1)		0.53	%		0.51	%		0.63	%
Allowance for loan losses on non-covered loans to total gross non-covered loans held for investment at end of period		1.54	%		1.60	%		1.92	%
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		1.62	%		1.68	%		2.00	%
Allowance on non-covered loans to non-covered nonaccrual loans at end of period		216.68	%		225.48	%		212.18	%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans (2)		0.62	%		0.60	%		0.72	%
Net (recoveries) charge-offs on non-covered loans to average total non-covered loans (3)		-0.03	%		0.01	%		0.33	%

(1) Nonperforming assets excludes covered loans and covered REOs. Total assets includes covered assets.

(2) Nonaccrual loans excludes covered loans. Total loans includes covered loans.

(3) Annualized.

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
	December 31, 2013
Stockholders' equity	$	2,364,225
Less:
Goodwill and other intangible assets		(386,510	)
Tangible equity	$	1,977,715

Risk-weighted assets		17,705,429

Tangible equity to risk-weighted assets ratio		11.2	%

	As of
	December 31, 2013
Total assets	$	24,730,068
Less:
Goodwill and other intangible assets		(386,510	)
Tangible assets	$	24,343,558

Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio		8.1	%

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
	December 31, 2013		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Total noninterest expense	$	124,384	$	100,352	$	105,206
Amounts to be reimbursed by the FDIC on covered assets (80% of actual expense amount)		1,331		2,558		3,920
Prepayment penalties for FHLB advances		—		—		3,161
Noninterest expense excluding reimbursable amounts and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances	$	123,053	$	97,794	$	98,125

	Year Ended
	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Total noninterest expense	$	415,511	$	422,533
Amounts to be reimbursed by the FDIC on covered assets (80% of actual expense amount)		6,738		21,730
Prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings		—		6,860
Noninterest expense excluding reimbursable amounts and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings	$	408,773	$	393,943

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 efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense, excluding the amortization of intangibles, amortization of premiums on deposits acquired, amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments, and prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings, divided by the aggregate of net interest income before provision for loan losses and noninterest income (loss), excluding items that are non-recurring in nature. As such, the Company believes that presenting the efficiency ratio provides additional clarity to the users of financial statements regarding the comparability to prior periods and the ongoing performance of the Company.

	Quarter Ended
	December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Total noninterest expense	$	124,384		$	100,352		$	105,206
Less:
Prepayment penalties for FHLB advances		—			—			(3,161	)
Amortization of premiums on deposits acquired		(2,234	)		(2,347	)		(2,461	)
Amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments		(13,228	)		(4,693	)		(5,789	)
Noninterest expense, as adjusted	$	108,922		$	93,312		$	93,795

Net interest income before provision for loan losses	$	265,008		$	254,250		$	244,944
Noninterest loss		(36,594	)		(41,421	)		(18,454	)
Net interest income and noninterest loss	$	228,414		$	212,829		$	226,490

Efficiency Ratio		47.69	%		43.84	%		41.41	%

	Year Ended
	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Total noninterest expense	$	415,511		$	422,533
Less:
Prepayment penalties for FHLB advances and other borrowings		—			(6,860	)
Amortization of premiums on deposits acquired		(9,365	)		(10,906	)
Amortization of investments in affordable housing partnerships and other investments		(27,268	)		(18,058	)
Noninterest expense, as adjusted	$	378,878		$	386,709

Net interest income before provision for loan losses	$	956,193		$	918,927
Noninterest loss		(92,468	)		(5,618	)
Impairment loss on investment securities		—			99
Net interest income and noninterest loss excluding non-recurring items	$	863,725		$	913,408

Efficiency Ratio		43.87	%		42.34	%

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 considering 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 December 31, 2013
	Average Volume		Interest			Yield (1)
Loans receivable - covered	$	2,262,218	$	107,722			18.89	%
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
the FDIC indemnification asset				(66,769	)
Covered loans considering net impact of covered loan activity and
amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset			$	40,953			7.18	%

	Quarter Ended December 31, 2012
	Average Volume		Interest			Yield (1)
Loans receivable - covered	$	3,063,333	$	118,979			15.45	%
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
the FDIC indemnification asset				(46,520	)
Covered loans considering net impact of covered loan activity and
amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset			$	72,459			9.41	%

(1) Annualized.

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Average Volume		Interest			Yield
Loans receivable - covered	$	2,541,238	$	395,230			15.55	%
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
the FDIC indemnification asset				(188,805	)
Covered loans considering the net impact of covered loan activity and
amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset			$	206,425			8.12	%

	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Average Volume		Interest			Yield
Loans receivable - covered	$	3,445,693	$	430,152			12.48	%
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
the FDIC indemnification asset				(125,356	)
Covered loans considering the net impact of covered loan activity and
amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset			$	304,796			8.85	%

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 considering 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 December 31, 2013
	Average Volume		Interest			Yield (1)
Total interest-earning assets	$	23,082,437	$	293,203			5.04	%
Net interest income and net interest margin				265,008			4.55	%
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
the FDIC indemnification asset				(66,769	)
Net interest income and net interest margin, considering the
net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset			$	198,239			3.41	%

	Quarter Ended September 30, 2013
	Average Volume		Interest			Yield (1)
Total interest-earning assets	$	22,212,521	$	281,706			5.03	%
Net interest income and net interest margin				254,250			4.54	%
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
the FDIC indemnification asset				(61,891	)
Net interest income and net interest margin, considering the
net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset			$	192,359			3.44	%

	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 activity and amortization of
the FDIC indemnification asset				(46,520	)
Net interest income and net interest margin, considering the
net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset			$	198,424			3.84	%


(1) Annualized.

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 considering 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.

	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Average Volume		Interest			Yield
Total interest-earning assets	$	21,827,657	$	1,068,685			4.90	%
Net interest income and net interest margin				956,193			4.38	%
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
the FDIC indemnification asset				(188,805	)
Net interest income and net interest margin, considering the
net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset			$	767,388			3.52	%

	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Average Volume		Interest			Yield
Total interest-earning assets	$	19,841,180	$	1,051,095			5.30	%
Net interest income and net interest margin				918,927			4.63	%
Less net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of
the FDIC indemnification asset				(125,356	)
Net interest income and net interest margin, considering the
net impact of covered loan activity and amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset			$	793,571			4.00	%

EAST WEST BANCORP INC - FORM 8-K - EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - January 22, 2014

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