East West Bank: how it compares with its peers
Against 32 U.S. banks with half to twice its assets, East West Bank's strongest measure in Q2 2026 is return on assets (1.77% vs. a 1.24% peer median). Its weakest relative measure is net interest margin (3.47% vs. 3.31%).
| Measure | East West Bank | Peer median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on assets Annualized net income over average assets. | 1.77% | 1.24% | Top third Ahead of 91% of peers |
| Net interest margin Annualized net interest income over earning assets. | 3.47% | 3.31% | Middle third Ahead of 56% of peers |
| Efficiency ratio Noninterest expense per dollar of revenue. Lower is better. | 35.98% | 52.62% | Top third Ahead of 84% of peers |
| Assets per employee Total assets over full-time-equivalent staff. | $24.3M | $12.7M | Top third Ahead of 86% of peers |
| Loans to deposits Net loans and leases over total deposits. | 82.66% | 84.50% | Context |
What it means for lending operations
Its efficiency ratio of 35.98% is better than the 52.62% peer median. Banks that already run lean usually find their next gains in loan growth: faster digital applications and fewer borrowers abandoning a slow document chase.
Banks closest in size
- First Horizon Bank Memphis, TN · $84.12B
- Flagstar Bank, National Association Hicksville, NY · $87.71B
- Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Salt Lake City, UT · $89.04B
- Old National Bank Evansville, IN · $73.86B
- UMB Bank, National Association Kansas City, MO · $71.90B
Questions about East West Bank
How big is East West Bank?
East West Bank, established in 1972, is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. It reported $84.32B in total assets in its Q2 2026 FDIC call report and operates 98 offices.
What is East West Bank's return on assets?
1.77% annualized in Q2 2026, against a 1.24% median for 32 U.S. banks with half to twice its assets, ahead of 91% of them.
What is East West Bank's efficiency ratio?
35.98% in Q2 2026: it spent about 36 cents in noninterest expense for each dollar of revenue. The peer median is 52.62%, and lower is better.
Is East West Bank growing its loans?
Net loans grew 7.2% over the year to Q2 2026, while deposits grew 7.9%.
Sources and method
Figures are from the FDIC’s public call report data for the quarter ending 06/30/2026, via FDIC BankFind. Return on assets and net interest margin are annualized year to date. Peers are U.S. banks with half to twice its assets in the same quarter, excluding this bank. The page refreshes daily, so new quarters appear as banks file. Compare another bank or see every California bank ranked.