East West Bancorp Q1 Earnings Top on Higher NII & Fee Income, Stock Up

Shares of East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) rose 3.5% in the after-market trading session on better-than-expected quarterly results. Its first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.09 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$2.05. Moreover, the bottom line increased marginally from the prior-year quarter’s level.The results were primarily aided by an increase in net interest income (NII) and non-interest income. Also, loan balances increased sequentially in the quarter. However, higher provisions a ...