LIU JACK C 4

What Happened
Jack C. Liu, a director of East West Bancorp, sold 1,421 shares of EWBC stock in an open-market transaction on February 5, 2026. The shares were disposed at a weighted average price of $119.00 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $169,099. This was a sale (S), which is often routine and does not by itself indicate the insider’s view of the company.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-05
• Transaction type: Open-market sale (code S)
• Shares sold: 1,421 at $119.00 each
• Total value: $169,099 (gross proceeds)
• Footnote: F1 confirms the 1,421 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $119.00
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing
• Filing timeliness: Report filed on 2026-02-05 (no late filing indicated)

Context
Sales by directors can be for personal or tax-planning reasons and are not uncommon; purchases tend to be a stronger signal of positive insider sentiment. This filing reports a straightforward open-market sale (no option exercise, gift, or 10b5-1 plan noted in the provided data).