East West Bancorp Q1 FY26 net income rises 23% to $358 million

• East West Bancorp first-quarter net income climbed 23% to USD 357.8 million, lifting diluted EPS 23% to USD 2.57.
• Total revenue rose 12% to USD 773.7 million, driven by net interest income before provision for credit losses up 12% to USD 671.2 million.
• Provision for credit losses fell 27% to USD 36 million, while noninterest expense increased 11% to USD 280.3 million.
• Net interest margin widened 14 basis points to 3.49%, as average cost of deposits dropped 41 basis points to 2.13%.

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