East West Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in California that operates consumer and commercial banking operations across the United States and Asia through its primary subsidiary, East West Bank. The company generates revenue primarily through net interest income on its lending portfolio—which includes commercial real estate, construction, commercial and industrial, and residential mortgage loans—supplemented by deposit-related fees, wealth management services, and foreign exchange income. Its customer base spans consumer and commercial segments, including small and medium-sized enterprises, real estate investors, and large corporations across diverse industries such as technology, media, entertainment, and clean energy, with funding sourced predominantly from customer deposits.