Business Segments · Interest Income (Expense), Operating

Commercial Banking — Interest Income (Expense), Operating

East-West Bancorp Commercial Banking — Interest Income (Expense), Operating increased by 2.4% to $261.29M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.3%, from $253.00M to $261.29M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Commercial Banking — Interest Income (Expense), Operating shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests improved net interest margins or higher loan volumes, while a decrease may indicate margin compression or reduced lending activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the net interest income generated by the commercial banking segment before accounting for credit loss pr...

Peer comparison

Standard across commercial banks as Net Interest Income (NII) before provisions.

Metric ID: ewbc_segment_commercial_banking_interest_income_expense_operating

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$192.70M$189.79M$206.62M$208.08M$230.96M$223.00M$326.12M$236.72M$263.04M$284.79M$290.89M$288.62M$278.29M$288.70M$270.32M$253.00M$254.14M$265.94M$255.23M$261.29M
QoQ Change-1.5%+8.9%+0.7%+11.0%-3.4%+46.2%-27.4%+11.1%+8.3%+2.1%-0.8%-3.6%+3.7%-6.4%-6.4%+0.5%+4.6%-4.0%+2.4%
YoY Change+19.9%+17.5%+57.8%+13.8%+13.9%+27.7%-10.8%+21.9%+5.8%+1.4%-7.1%-12.3%-8.7%-7.9%-5.6%+3.3%
Range$189.79M$326.12M
CAGR+6.6%
Avg YoY Growth+8.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East-West Bancorp's commercial banking — interest income (expense), operating?
East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported commercial banking — interest income (expense), operating of $261.29M in Q1 2026.
How has East-West Bancorp's commercial banking — interest income (expense), operating changed year-over-year?
East-West Bancorp's commercial banking — interest income (expense), operating increased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $253.00M to $261.29M.
What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's commercial banking — interest income (expense), operating?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's commercial banking — interest income (expense), operating has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $766.20M to $1.03B.
What does commercial banking — interest income (expense), operating mean?
The core profit earned from lending and deposit activities within the commercial banking segment.