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Interest Paid
East-West Bancorp Interest Paid decreased by 5.1% to $390.35M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.2%, from $434.68M to $390.35M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 111.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may reflect higher interest rates or increased reliance on interest-bearing funding sources, impacting net interest margins.
Detailed definition
The total cash paid for interest on debt obligations, including deposits, borrowings, and other interest-bearing liabili...
Peer comparison
A core metric for banks; peers are compared based on their cost of funds relative to the interest rate environment.
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interest_paidHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $22.55M | $18.61M | $16.85M | $20.88M | $24.18M | $62.09M | $142.44M | $227.5M | $277.27M | $347.54M | $361M | $600.44M | $481.59M | $502.1M | $473.84M | $434.68M | $439.61M | $456.67M | $411.23M | $390.35M |
| QoQ Change | — | -17.5% | -9.4% | +23.9% | +15.8% | +156.8% | +129.4% | +59.7% | +21.9% | +25.3% | +3.9% | +66.3% | -19.8% | +4.3% | -5.6% | -8.3% | +1.1% | +3.9% | -10.0% | -5.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.2% | +233.7% | +745.3% | +989.5% | >999% | +459.7% | +153.4% | +163.9% | +73.7% | +44.5% | +31.3% | -27.6% | -8.7% | -9.0% | -13.2% | -10.2% |
Range$16.85M – $600.44M
CAGR+82.3%
Avg YoY Growth+242.5%
Median YoY Growth+59.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East-West Bancorp's interest paid?
- East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported interest paid of $390.35M in Q1 2026.
- How has East-West Bancorp's interest paid changed year-over-year?
- East-West Bancorp's interest paid decreased by 10.2% year-over-year, from $434.68M to $390.35M.
- What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's interest paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's interest paid has grown at a 111.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $87.68M to $1.74B.
- What does interest paid mean?
- Total cash paid to creditors and depositors for interest.