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Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
East-West Bancorp Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount remained flat by 0.0% to $3.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher reliance on external credit facilities to support operational or contractual obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents the total face value of letters of credit issued by the company to guarantee performance or payment to t...
Peer comparison
Common in capital-intensive industries; reflects the company's ability to secure credit and manage counterparty risk.
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other_letters_of_credit_outstanding_amountHistorical Data
15 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.25B | $2.19B | $2.22B | $2.21B | $2.27B | $2.27B | $2.29B | $2.43B | $2.42B | $2.53B | $2.60B | $2.70B | $2.80B | $3.00B | $3.00B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.7% | +1.4% | -0.5% | +2.7% | +0.0% | +0.9% | +6.1% | -0.4% | +4.5% | +2.8% | +3.8% | +3.7% | +7.1% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | +3.7% | +3.2% | +10.0% | +6.6% | +11.5% | +13.5% | +11.1% | +15.7% | — | — |
Range$2.19B – $3.00B
CAGR+8.6%
Avg YoY Growth+8.5%
Median YoY Growth+10.0%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East-West Bancorp's letters of credit outstanding, amount?
- East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported letters of credit outstanding, amount of $3.00B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's letters of credit outstanding, amount?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's letters of credit outstanding, amount has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.24B to $3.00B.
- What does letters of credit outstanding, amount mean?
- The total amount of bank-guaranteed payments the company has committed to.