Other Income & Expense

Interest Expense, Repurchase Agreements

East-West Bancorp Interest Expense, Repurchase Agreements increased by 551.5% to $3.29M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4172.7%, from $77.00K to $3.29M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense, Repurchase Agreements shows a downward trend with a -28.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising costs here signal tighter financing conditions or higher leverage costs in the repo market.

Detailed definition

This metric specifically isolates the interest expense incurred on securities sold under agreements to repurchase (repos...

Peer comparison

A standard, essential metric for mortgage REITs to monitor the cost of their primary financing channel.

Metric ID: ms_interest_expense_repo

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$1.99M$2.01M$2.02M$2.02M$2.42M$4.42M$5.51M$1.05M$211.00K$193.00K$41.00K$35.00K$58.00K$49.00K$55.00K$77.00K$1.35M$148.00K$505.00K$3.29M
QoQ Change+1.1%+0.3%-0.1%+19.9%+82.8%+24.6%-80.9%-79.9%-8.5%-78.8%-14.6%+65.7%-15.5%+12.2%+40.0%>999%-89.1%+241.2%+551.5%
YoY Change+21.4%+119.7%+172.9%-47.8%-91.3%-95.6%-99.3%-96.7%-72.5%-74.6%+34.1%+120.0%>999%+202.0%+818.2%>999%
Range$35.00K$5.51M
CAGR+11.2%
Avg YoY Growth+457.2%
Median YoY Growth+27.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East-West Bancorp's interest expense, repurchase agreements?
East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported interest expense, repurchase agreements of $3.29M in Q1 2026.
How has East-West Bancorp's interest expense, repurchase agreements changed year-over-year?
East-West Bancorp's interest expense, repurchase agreements increased by 4172.7% year-over-year, from $77.00K to $3.29M.
What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's interest expense, repurchase agreements?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's interest expense, repurchase agreements has grown at a -28.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.00M to $2.08M.
What does interest expense, repurchase agreements mean?
The specific interest cost paid for financing assets through repurchase agreements.