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Cost or Amortized Cost

East-West Bancorp Cost or Amortized Cost increased by 6.8% to $14.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cost or Amortized Cost shows an upward trend with a 25.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect shifts in the size and composition of the fixed-income investment portfolio over time.

Detailed definition

The initial cost of debt securities adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts, excluding unrealize...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric for insurance companies; peers with larger investment portfolios will show higher amortized costs.

Metric ID: other_debt_securities_available_for_sale_amortized_cost__050c1e

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.41B$9.78B$10.09B$7.09B$6.89B$6.77B$6.88B$7.07B$6.82B$6.98B$6.92B$9.13B$9.64B$13.62B$14.55B
QoQ Change+16.3%+3.1%-29.7%-2.8%-1.7%+1.6%+2.8%-3.6%+2.3%-0.9%+32.0%+5.6%+41.2%+6.8%
YoY Change-18.1%-30.8%-31.8%-0.3%-1.0%+3.0%+0.5%+29.1%+41.4%
Range$6.77B$14.55B
CAGR+16.9%
Avg YoY Growth-0.9%
Median YoY Growth-0.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East-West Bancorp's cost or amortized cost?
East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported cost or amortized cost of $14.55B in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's cost or amortized cost?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's cost or amortized cost has grown at a 25.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.47B to $13.62B.
What does cost or amortized cost mean?
The adjusted historical cost of debt securities held for investment purposes.