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Transfers from Loans to Loans Held for Sale

East-West Bancorp Transfers from Loans to Loans Held for Sale increased by 92.6% to $117.08M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 223.5%, from $36.19M to $117.08M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Transfers from Loans to Loans Held for Sale shows a downward trend with a -13.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests a strategy to liquidate assets, improve liquidity, or manage risk exposure in specific loan segments.

Detailed definition

The non-cash reclassification of loans from the held-for-investment portfolio to the held-for-sale category. This indica...

Peer comparison

Common in banks managing balance sheet composition; peers will show similar activity during portfolio rebalancing.

Metric ID: wfc_transfers_loans_to_hfs

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$101.76M$163.78M$188.19M$133.22M$218.19M$112.36M$160.01M$160.48M$119.55M$227.19M$232.16M$199.97M$139.64M$307.18M$12.53M$36.19M$102.21M$132.04M$60.78M$117.08M
QoQ Change+60.9%+14.9%-29.2%+63.8%-48.5%+42.4%+0.3%-25.5%+90.0%+2.2%-13.9%-30.2%+120.0%-95.9%+189.0%+182.4%+29.2%-54.0%+92.6%
YoY Change+114.4%-31.4%-15.0%+20.5%-45.2%+102.2%+45.1%+24.6%+16.8%+35.2%-94.6%-81.9%-26.8%-57.0%+385.2%+223.5%
Range$12.53M$307.18M
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth+38.5%
Median YoY Growth+18.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East-West Bancorp's transfers from loans to loans held for sale?
East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported transfers from loans to loans held for sale of $117.08M in Q1 2026.
How has East-West Bancorp's transfers from loans to loans held for sale changed year-over-year?
East-West Bancorp's transfers from loans to loans held for sale increased by 223.5% year-over-year, from $36.19M to $117.08M.
What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's transfers from loans to loans held for sale?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's transfers from loans to loans held for sale has grown at a -13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $599.61M to $331.23M.
What does transfers from loans to loans held for sale mean?
Loans moved from the long-term investment portfolio to be sold.