East West Bancorp (EWBC) 2014年年度报告「NASDAQ」.pdf

1、INFINITE POSSIBILITIESTWO MARKETS.ONE FOCUS.East West Bancorp|2014 Annual ReportINFINITE POSSIBILITIES FROM OUR STRONGER NETWORKGlobal trade today is defined by the financial and trade relationships between the United States and Greater China,the two largest economies in the world.East West Bank is

2、committed to providing the vital geographic connections,specialized skills and cross-border infrastructure to assist our customers in achieving their business objectives in both the United States and Greater China.In 2014,East West Bank continued to make investments to increase our footprint and str

3、engthen our network to facilitate more efficient trade and investment activities for our customers.As the premier financial bridge between the United States and Greater China,we are connecting these two markets and creating infinite possibilities.In the U.S.and in Greater China,East West Bank is est

4、eemed for its relationship-driven approach to cross-border banking.Our emphasis on creative solutions to exceed customer expectations is sustained by the seasoned expertise and professionalism of our employees,and backed by our values,chief among them absolute integrity,respect and fairness in all o

5、ur business decisions.These strengths combined provide Infinite Possibilities for our customers,employees and shareholders the theme of this years annual report.East West Bank achieved record net income of$342.5 million for the year 2014,or$2.38 per diluted share,an increase of 13%per diluted share

6、from 2013.Not only did we achieve our fifth consecutive year of record earnings in 2014,we also outperformed many of our peers,increasing both net interest income and fee income from the prior year,and resulting in a return on assets of 1.24%and a return on equity of 12.61%.We believe our strong fin