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Deposit account expense

East-West Bancorp Deposit account expense decreased by 5.6% to $7.53M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.7%, from $9.04M to $7.53M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deposit account expense shows an upward trend with a 21.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising costs may indicate increased transaction volume or inefficiencies in account management systems.

Detailed definition

These are the operational costs directly associated with maintaining and servicing customer deposit accounts. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Generally consistent across commercial banks, though dependent on the complexity of the deposit product mix.

Metric ID: other_deposit_account_expense

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$3.82M$4.14M$4.31M$4.69M$5.67M$6.71M$8.44M$9.61M$10.56M$11.59M$11.39M$12.19M$12.05M$12.23M$10.92M$9.04M$9.35M$8.85M$7.98M$7.53M
QoQ Change+8.4%+4.1%+9.0%+20.8%+18.3%+25.8%+13.9%+9.9%+9.7%-1.7%+7.0%-1.1%+1.5%-10.7%-17.2%+3.4%-5.3%-9.9%-5.6%
YoY Change+48.6%+62.2%+95.9%+104.8%+86.2%+72.7%+35.0%+26.8%+14.1%+5.6%-4.1%-25.8%-22.4%-27.6%-27.0%-16.7%
Range$3.82M$12.23M
CAGR+15.4%
Avg YoY Growth+26.8%
Median YoY Growth+20.5%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East-West Bancorp's deposit account expense?
East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported deposit account expense of $7.53M in Q1 2026.
How has East-West Bancorp's deposit account expense changed year-over-year?
East-West Bancorp's deposit account expense decreased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $9.04M to $7.53M.
What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's deposit account expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's deposit account expense has grown at a 21.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.15M to $35.22M.
What does deposit account expense mean?
Expenses incurred to manage and service customer deposit accounts.