1、EAST WEST BANCORP ANNUAL REPORT1|East West Bancorp 2016 Annual Report East West Bank at a glanceLargest independent bankbased inSouthern CaliforniaTop 25largest banks in the U.S.by market cap43yearsof operating historyEast West Bancorp 2016 Annual Report|2116 branches across the U.S.$35billion Top 1
2、51 of only 3U.S.banks with a license in China15%annualized TSR*since going public in 1999*Total Shareholder Return.Source:Bloomberg.asset sizeAmericas best banks by Forbes since 2010Full-service branchesHong KongShanghaiShanghai FTZShantouShenzhenRepresentative officesBeijingChongqingGuangzhouTaipei
3、XiamenCalifornia.Georgia.Massachusetts.Nevada.New York.Texas.Washington.2,900associates to serve our customersOffices across Greater China10 year deposit CAGR*Compound Annual Growth Rate15%12%10 year loan CAGR*Compound Annual Growth Rate89321611415%5%3%EWBCS&P 500KBW BankIndex3|East West Bancorp 201
4、6 Annual Report Dominic NgA Message from our Chairman and CEODear Shareholders,In 2016,East West delivered another year of strong financial performance,based on solid growth and industry-leading profitability.Against a backdrop of persistently low interest rates,our results stood out favorably.This
5、year,the general outlook for the banking industry turned a corner as interest rates began to move higher in late 2016.East Wests asset sensitive position makes us optimistic about the new environment,and we look forward to producing strong financial performance in 2017 and beyond,continuing our trac
6、k record of creating long-term shareholder value.For the coming years,we continue to see attractive opportunities for growthin pursuing our cross-border business banking strategy,which was a key driver of loan growth in 2016,and in which we have made substantial investments.In my view,with the geopo