EAST WEST BANCORP INC 8-K

What Happened East West Bancorp, Inc. filed an 8-K on May 19, 2026 reporting the results of its May 18, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. About 124,578,151 shares were represented (≈90.95% of outstanding voting shares). All eleven director nominees named in the 2026 proxy were elected to one-year terms. Stockholders also voted on executive compensation, amendments to the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, adoption of a 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor.

Key Details

• Shares represented: 124,578,151 (≈90.95% of shares entitled to vote).
• Directors: all 11 nominees elected for one-year terms (votes varied by nominee).
• Say-on-pay: approved — 110,797,650 For, 5,606,345 Against, 199,050 Abstentions (95.18% of votes cast).
• Equity plans: 2021 Stock Incentive Plan amendment approved (114,335,164 For; 98.29% of votes cast); 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan adopted (116,357,656 For; 99.92% of votes cast).
• Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP ratified — 122,787,826 For, 1,618,044 Against (98.70% of votes cast).

Why It Matters These results confirm shareholder support for the current board, executive pay practices and the company’s equity compensation programs, and they maintain continuity with KPMG as auditor. High turnout (~91%) and strong approval percentages for the equity plans indicate broad investor backing for East West Bancorp’s governance and compensation proposals, which can affect dilution, executive incentives and ongoing governance oversight.