East West Bancorp, Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

East West Bancorp released its second-quarter 2026 earnings, posting record total revenue and net interest income levels. The results reflected strong performance across both deposits and loans, with management attributing the gains to strategic shifts in business focus.
Deposit growth reached 8% on a year-over-year basis, driven largely by a strategic movement toward core relationship banking. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased 19% year-over-year, fueled by small business checking campaig