Compensation and benefits
East-West Bancorp Compensation and benefits increased by 13.7% to $172.67M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.9%, from $146.44M to $172.67M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 9.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $105.43M | $105.75M | $114.74M | $116.27M | $113.36M | $127.58M | $120.42M | $129.65M | $124.94M | $123.15M | $130.79M | $141.81M | $133.59M | $135.46M | $139.87M | $146.44M | $144.84M | $175.59M | $151.89M | $172.67M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | +8.5% | +1.3% | -2.5% | +12.5% | -5.6% | +7.7% | -3.6% | -1.4% | +6.2% | +8.4% | -5.8% | +1.4% | +3.3% | +4.7% | -1.1% | +21.2% | -13.5% | +13.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.5% | +20.6% | +4.9% | +11.5% | +10.2% | -3.5% | +8.6% | +9.4% | +6.9% | +10.0% | +6.9% | +3.3% | +8.4% | +29.6% | +8.6% | +17.9% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Banking | $61.19M | $57.59M | $62.28M | $65.24M | $74.84M |
| Consumer and Business Banking | $61.96M | $58.15M | $60.47M | $59.92M | $70.10M |
| Treasury and Other | $23.28M | $29.10M | $52.83M | $26.74M | $27.73M |
| Total | $146.44M | $144.84M | $175.59M | $151.89M | $172.67M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East-West Bancorp's compensation and benefits?
- East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported compensation and benefits of $172.67M in Q1 2026.
- How has East-West Bancorp's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- East-West Bancorp's compensation and benefits increased by 17.9% year-over-year, from $146.44M to $172.67M.
- What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's compensation and benefits has grown at a 9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $433.73M to $618.75M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.