# East West Bancorp **East West Bancorp, Inc.** is a publicly traded financial holding company and the parent organization of **East West Bank**. Headquartered in Southern California, it serves as a premier financial bridge between the United States and Greater China. ### Financial Overview As of 2024, East West Bancorp maintains a significant market presence with total assets exceeding **$70 billion**. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol **EWBC**. ### East West Bank The company’s primary subsidiary, East West Bank, is a full-service commercial bank. * **Market Leadership:** As of 2023, it holds the distinction of being the largest state-chartered bank in California. * **Services:** The bank provides a wide array of personal and commercial banking services, specialized industry lending, and international trade finance. ### Recognition and Performance The corporation is consistently recognized for its financial strength and operational efficiency: * **S&P Global Market Intelligence:** Ranked #1 in the 2022 list of the best-performing U.S. Public Banks with assets greater than $10 billion. * **Industry Standing:** Regularly cited as one of the top-performing financial institutions in the United States based on profitability, asset quality, and capital adequacy.