Business Segments · Other noninterest expense

Commercial Banking — Other noninterest expense

East-West Bancorp Commercial Banking — Other noninterest expense decreased by 14.9% to $36.47M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.8%, from $42.32M to $36.47M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Commercial Banking — Other noninterest expense shows an upward trend with a 15.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue may signal declining operational efficiency or increased investment in infrastructure.

Detailed definition

This includes all non-personnel operating expenses for the commercial banking segment, such as technology costs, occupan...

Peer comparison

Commonly categorized as Other Operating Expenses or Non-Personnel Expense.

Metric ID: ewbc_segment_commercial_banking_other_noninterest_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$25.50M$25.50M$25.50M$25.50M$39.74M$39.74M$39.74M$39.74M$44.35M$40.00M$36.02M$41.60M$42.32M$36.05M$36.41M$42.83M$36.47M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+55.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+11.6%-9.8%-9.9%+15.5%+1.7%-14.8%+1.0%+17.6%-14.9%
YoY Change+55.8%+55.8%+55.8%+55.8%+11.6%+0.7%-9.4%+4.7%-4.6%-9.9%+1.1%+3.0%-13.8%
Range$25.50M$44.35M
CAGR+9.4%
Avg YoY Growth+15.9%
Median YoY Growth+3.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East-West Bancorp's commercial banking — other noninterest expense?
East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported commercial banking — other noninterest expense of $36.47M in Q1 2026.
How has East-West Bancorp's commercial banking — other noninterest expense changed year-over-year?
East-West Bancorp's commercial banking — other noninterest expense decreased by 13.8% year-over-year, from $42.32M to $36.47M.
What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's commercial banking — other noninterest expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's commercial banking — other noninterest expense has grown at a 15.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $102.02M to $157.62M.
What does commercial banking — other noninterest expense mean?
Operating costs for the segment excluding employee compensation.