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Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions

East-West Bancorp Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions increased by 7.1% to $3.78B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.8%, from $3.05B to $3.78B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the bank has excess liquidity it is parking for yield, whereas a decrease suggests the funds are being deployed into higher-yielding assets like loans.

Detailed definition

These are liquid cash balances held at other financial institutions that generate interest income for the bank. This ass...

Peer comparison

Common in banks with significant deposit inflows; peers manage this based on interest rate environments.

Metric ID: fin_interest_bearing_deposits_in_banks

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$5.37B$4.26B$3.39B$3.28B$1.21B$1.61B$2.95B$5.17B$5.76B$4.07B$4.17B$3.83B$3.91B$4.5B$4.89B$3.05B$3.7B$4.02B$3.53B$3.78B
QoQ Change-20.7%-20.5%-3.2%-63.0%+32.6%+83.1%+75.6%+11.4%-29.5%+2.6%-8.2%+2.0%+15.2%+8.7%-37.6%+21.1%+8.7%-12.1%+7.1%
YoY Change-77.4%-62.2%-13.0%+57.9%+375.1%+152.6%+41.5%-26.0%-32.2%+10.6%+17.3%-20.2%-5.3%-10.7%-27.8%+23.8%
Range$1.21B$5.76B
CAGR-7.1%
Avg YoY Growth+25.3%
Median YoY Growth-8.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East-West Bancorp's interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions?
East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions of $3.78B in Q1 2026.
How has East-West Bancorp's interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions changed year-over-year?
East-West Bancorp's interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions increased by 23.8% year-over-year, from $3.05B to $3.78B.
What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.43B to $3.53B.
What does interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions mean?
Interest-earning cash balances held at other financial institutions.