• East West Bancorp average return on tangible equity for 2023 was 21.31, a 12.34% decline from 2022.
• East West Bancorp average return on tangible equity for 2022 was 18.97, a 21.52% increase from 2021.
• East West Bancorp average return on tangible equity for 2021 was 15.61, a 16.49% increase from 2020.

Return on tangible equity can be defined as the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity, after subtracting intangible assets, goodwill and preferred equity.