East West Bank

East West Bank is the largest publicly traded bank headquartered in Southern California. Founded in 1973 as a federally chartered savings institution, it has since evolved into a full-service commercial bank with roughly $80 billion in total assets and more than 110 branch and office locations across the United States and Asia. The bank has consistently earned top performance rankings from Bank Director and S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The institution operates as a financial bridge between the U.S. and Asia, and is one of the few U.S. banks holding a full banking licence in China. Cross-border banking between the two markets, built on decades of experience, is a core part of its business, alongside consumer and commercial banking for businesses and individuals. The bank specialises in serving the Asian community in the United States, a focus traceable to its founding to serve the immigrant Chinese-American community.

East West Bank serves clients in real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech industries. Its footprint spans California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Texas and Washington, in addition to its Southern California headquarters and operations in Asia and China. The bank is led by Chairman and CEO Dominic Ng, and states a mission of helping businesses and individuals reach further on a strong financial foundation.