Business Segments · Compensation and employee benefits

Consumer and Business Banking — Compensation and employee benefits

East-West Bancorp Consumer and Business Banking — Compensation and employee benefits increased by 17.0% to $70.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.1%, from $61.96M to $70.10M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Consumer and Business Banking — Compensation and employee benefits shows an upward trend with a 7.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

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

How to read this metric

Rising costs may indicate headcount expansion or increased incentive compensation, which should ideally correlate with revenue growth.

Detailed definition

Total personnel-related expenses for the consumer and business banking segment, including salaries, bonuses, and benefit...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense category for personnel in banking.

Metric ID: ewbc_segment_consumer_and_business_banking_compensation_and_employee_benefits

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$48.85M$48.85M$48.85M$48.85M$50.85M$50.85M$50.85M$50.85M$53.95M$53.74M$53.87M$56.06M$61.96M$58.15M$60.47M$59.92M$70.10M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+4.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+6.1%-0.4%+0.2%+4.1%+10.5%-6.2%+4.0%-0.9%+17.0%
YoY Change+4.1%+4.1%+4.1%+4.1%+6.1%+5.7%+5.9%+10.2%+14.9%+8.2%+12.3%+6.9%+13.1%
Range$48.85M$70.10M
CAGR+9.4%
Avg YoY Growth+7.7%
Median YoY Growth+6.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East-West Bancorp's consumer and business banking — compensation and employee benefits?
East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported consumer and business banking — compensation and employee benefits of $70.10M in Q1 2026.
How has East-West Bancorp's consumer and business banking — compensation and employee benefits changed year-over-year?
East-West Bancorp's consumer and business banking — compensation and employee benefits increased by 13.1% year-over-year, from $61.96M to $70.10M.
What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's consumer and business banking — compensation and employee benefits?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's consumer and business banking — compensation and employee benefits has grown at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $195.39M to $240.50M.
What does consumer and business banking — compensation and employee benefits mean?
Total staff-related costs for the consumer and business banking segment.