Operating
Loans held for sale activity
East-West Bancorp Loans held for sale activity decreased by 56.8% to $361K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Loans held for sale activity shows a downward trend with a -28.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive cash flow indicates successful loan sales, while negative cash flow suggests an accumulation of loans waiting to be sold.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the net cash impact of originating loans specifically intended for sale in the secondary market rathe...
Peer comparison
Common for banks with mortgage or commercial loan sale operations; peers with high volume focus on fee-based revenue.
Metric ID:
loans_held_for_saleHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '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 | $2.99M | $620K | $1.83M | $447K | $14K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $116K | $992K | $0 | $1.5M | $390K | $0 | $406K | $2.86M | $836K | $361K |
| QoQ Change | — | -79.2% | +195.5% | -75.6% | -96.9% | -100.0% | — | — | — | +755.2% | -100.0% | — | -74.0% | -100.0% | — | +605.2% | -70.8% | -56.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -99.2% | -100.0% | — | — | +728.6% | — | — | — | +236.2% | -100.0% | — | +91.0% | +114.4% | — |
Range$0 – $2.99M
CAGR-39.2%
Avg YoY Growth+124.4%
Median YoY Growth+91.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East-West Bancorp's loans held for sale activity?
- East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported loans held for sale activity of $361K in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's loans held for sale activity?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's loans held for sale activity has grown at a -28.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.16M to $4.11M.
- What does loans held for sale activity mean?
- The net cash flow from creating and selling loans to other investors.