East West Bancorp (EWBC)

Dividend Payout

East West Bancorp’s Board of Directors has declared fourth quarter dividends on the common stock and remaining Series A Preferred Stock. The common stock cash dividend of $0.01 is payable on or about November 24, 2009 to shareholders of record on November 10, 2009. The dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock of $20.00 per share is payable on November 1, 2009 to shareholders of record on October 15, 2009. We will continue to review the dividend policy quarterly in light of the current economic environment.

Dividend Payout

East West Bank’s Board of Directors has declared second quarter dividends on the common and non-cumulative perpetual convertible preferred stock, series A. The Board reduced the common stock cash dividend from $0.02 to $0.01 per share as an additional measure of preserving capital. The common stock cash dividend is payable on or about May 26, 2009 to shareholders of record on May 18, 2009. The dividend on the non-cumulative perpetual convertible preferred stock, series A of $20.00 per depository share is payable on May 1, 2009 to shareholders of record on April 15, 2009. We will continue to review the dividend policy quarterly, in light of the current economic environment.

Dividend Payout

East West Bank’s Board of Directors has declared first quarter dividends on the common and non-cumulative perpetual convertible preferred stock, series A. While the Bank’s capital position is very strong, the Board reduced the common stock dividend to $0.02 per share for the first quarter of 2009 in light of the challenging financial market conditions and what it believes is a responsibility to preserve capital. The common stock cash dividend of $0.02 per share is payable on or about February 24, 2009 to shareholders of record on February 10, 2009. The dividend on the non-cumulative perpetual convertible preferred stock, series A of $20.00 per depository share is payable on February 1, 2009 to shareholders of record on January 15, 2009.