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East West Bancorp Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2026 summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Bank of America Financial Services Conference 2026 summary10 Feb, 2026

Growth outlook and guidance

  • 2026 is expected to be a strong year, with loans and deposits starting on a positive trajectory and meeting expectations.

  • Loan growth guidance increased to 5%-7% for the year, reflecting optimism across C&I, consumer, and small business segments.

  • CRE market activity is improving, with more refinancing options and potential for further improvement if additional rate cuts occur.

  • CRE growth will be constrained to maintain portfolio balance, focusing on existing strong clients rather than new customer acquisition.

  • C&I growth is broad-based, supported by hiring bankers with expertise in verticals like charter schools, ESOPs, and aerospace.

Strategic initiatives and expansion

  • Expansion efforts target underpenetrated markets, especially on the East Coast, with both organic and acquisition opportunities considered.

  • M&A strategy is focused on incremental, smaller deals that add capabilities, such as wealth management or trust services, rather than community concentration.

  • Crossing the $100 billion asset threshold is viewed more flexibly due to potential regulatory changes, with no urgency to pursue deals.

  • Organic growth remains robust, with no deals since 2014, but complementary acquisitions are not ruled out.

Deposit and funding strategy

  • Loan growth is expected to be funded primarily through deposit growth, with a tightening competitive landscape for deposits.

  • Retention of existing deposits is prioritized over aggressive pricing, with focus on small business and consumer account growth.

  • Net interest income growth is tied to loan growth, with risks mainly from unexpected interest rate cuts.

  • Balance sheet risk management includes a shift to fixed-rate securities and maintaining strong liquidity through repo facilities and treasuries.

C&I growth: Impact of new verticals & supply chain
M&A focus: Capabilities vs. community; $100B view
Deposit competition & NII outlook; ALCO strategy
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East West Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for East West Bank that provides a range of personal and commercial banking services. The company operates through four segments: Treasury Management Services, Commercial Lending Services, Consumer Lending Services and Leasing Services. The Treasury Management Services segment engages in deposit management, payment systems and cash management services. The Commercial Lending Services segment involves in the provision of investment banking services such as corporate finance, merger and acquisition advisory services; customer relationship management; project financing; equity issuance and investment sales; asset-based financing of leveraged finance and real estate transactions; capital markets transactions; debt issuance, trading and research services; treasury management services; monitoring of corporate cash flows and liquidity position; service fees generated from government agencies and public lending institutions; facilities leasing of banks, hotel at office buildings, commercial condominiums or shopping malls on long term basis, background financial data and loan product information processing system on web based platform for dealers to source for financing capital for their end customers' business loan application requirements with respect to obtaining non-recourse funding for various types of real estate projects. East West Bancorp is based in Pasadena, California.

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