Cost of Revenue
Total Interest Expense
East-West Bancorp Total Interest Expense decreased by 8.2% to $355.41M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.3%, from $391.98M to $355.41M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 119.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher expense relative to assets may indicate rising funding costs or a reliance on expensive wholesale funding.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the total interest paid on all liabilities, including customer deposits, short-term borrowings, and...
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Metric ID:
total_interest_expense_bankHistorical Data
20 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 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $18M | $15.97M | $13.37M | $12.99M | $22.49M | $68.89M | $147.47M | $216.79M | $287.48M | $338.3M | $362.98M | $406.2M | $431.48M | $454.07M | $428.42M | $391.98M | $400.59M | $414.64M | $387.32M | $355.41M |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.3% | -16.3% | -2.8% | +73.1% | +206.4% | +114.0% | +47.0% | +32.6% | +17.7% | +7.3% | +11.9% | +6.2% | +5.2% | -5.6% | -8.5% | +2.2% | +3.5% | -6.6% | -8.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.9% | +331.4% | >999% | >999% | >999% | +391.0% | +146.1% | +87.4% | +50.1% | +34.2% | +18.0% | -3.5% | -7.2% | -8.7% | -9.6% | -9.3% |
Range$12.99M – $454.07M
CAGR+87.4%
Avg YoY Growth+299.7%
Median YoY Growth+42.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East-West Bancorp's total interest expense?
- East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported total interest expense of $355.41M in Q1 2026.
- How has East-West Bancorp's total interest expense changed year-over-year?
- East-West Bancorp's total interest expense decreased by 9.3% year-over-year, from $391.98M to $355.41M.
- What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's total interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's total interest expense has grown at a 119.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $69.16M to $1.59B.
- What does total interest expense mean?
- The total cost of interest paid to depositors and lenders.