East West Bancorp (EWBC) 2013年年度报告「NASDAQ」.pdf

1、East West Bancorp 2013 Annual ReportTWO MARKETS.ONE FOCUS.Our connections translate to your success.Countless business opportunities exist between the United States and Greater China.East West Banks commitment to building a strong bridge allows our customers to confidently navigate new financial ter

2、rain through our unrivaled cross-cultural and geographic connections,specialized skills,and infrastructure.But East West Bank is much more than a link between the United States and Greater China.We are a solid bond that expertly connects the two markets,creating infinite possibilities for cross-bord

3、er business success.ONE FOCUS.A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN AND CEO The United States and China are the worlds largest and second-largest economies.The size and interdependence of these two markets,and the flow of goods between them,has achieved unprecedented scale.East West Banks history of connectin

4、g our customers with opportunity in and between the United States and Greater China has never been more relevant,as we realize our vision of being recognized as the premier financial bridge between East and West.Dominic Ng02Our ability to consistently generate strong financial results year after yea

5、r has been rewarded with the outstanding performance of our stock.In 2013,total shareholder return for our stock was 66%,substantially higher than peers in the banking industry.During the year,we returned$283 million or 96%of 2013 earnings to our common shareholders through cash dividends and the bu

6、yback of approximately 8 million shares of our common stock.Further,we ended 2013 with a total market capitalization of more than$4.8 billion,the highest ever in the history of East West Bank.With our healthy financial performance and our competitive advantage as the financial bridge between East an