East West Bancorp (EWBC) 2006年年度报告「NASDAQ」.pdf

1、2 0 0 6 A N N U A L R E P O R TT H E S T R E N GT H S O F O U R B R I D G EEAST WEST BANCORP 2006 ANNUAL REPORTBridging East and West1A bridge is a marvel of planning and vision.It is a solid,sturdy structurethat provides easy passage over an insurmountable barrier.A bridge can also serve as a condu

2、it,a channel of communication,a pathway to understanding.Given our vast multicultural knowledge and resources,East West Bankhas the unique ability to act as a dynamic bridge for our customers,assisting them in achieving their cross-cultural and cross-borderpersonal and business objectives.East West

3、Bank has developed a unique strategy to help enrich andaugment our extraordinary strengths as a natural bridge.It is our goalnot only to connect customers to new opportunities,but to connectpeople and cultures to one another in ways that expand perspectives andfoster prosperity.PHILOSOPHYDear Shareh

4、olders,Customers and Friends:At East West Bank,the bridge has always been an important symbol.Over theyears,it has come to represent our unique role as the premier financial bridgebetween east and west.Of course,the true genius of any bridge lies not merelyin its structure but in its implementation.

5、By linking our growth and evolution tothe diverse communities and cultures we serve,our bridge strategy has provento be one of our greatest strengths,ensuring outstandingresults and long term success.Our strong position in the marketplace,together with our unique bridgestrategy and consistent focus

6、on fundamentals,enabled East West Bank to deliver its tenth consecutive year of record performance.Over the last ten years,through numerous economic cycles,we achieved a remarkableearnings per share compound annual growth rate of 43%.In 2006,despite the volatile interest rate environment,the strengt