[24] In 2009, East West acquired the assets of San Francisco-based United Commercial Bank (UCB), via a transaction facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

[28][29][30][31] In 2014, East West acquired MetroCorp Bancshares, which operated as MetroBank, for $268 million in cash and stock.

[32][33][34] In 2023, the company was named the top public bank in the United States with more than $10 billion in assets by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

[35] That same year, East West celebrated its 50th anniversary and became the largest state-chartered bank in California, surpassing $68 billion in assets.

[40] In September 2024, the company marked its 25th anniversary on the Nasdaq stock exchange, with CEO Dominic Ng ringing the opening bell.

[41] East West is also known for helping finance major films and television shows, including Everything Everywhere All at Once, Yellowstone, and Orange is the New Black.