401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

East West Bank 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$538M
Total assets
2,751
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$195,559
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by East West Bank · California · Finance & Insurance

$538M in assets, 2,751 participants

East West Bank's East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan reported $538M in total assets and 2,751 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #8,491 in Finance & Insurance (8,869 peers)

Coverage in California

East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan covers 2,751 participants in California, 4.4x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $538M.

$538M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
2,751
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$195,559
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$63M in the plan year 2022 filing to $96M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $442M in the plan year 2022 filing to $538M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan reported participants rose from 2,698 in the plan year 2022 filing to 2,751 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan reports 2,751 participants - 4.4x that state average ($538M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$442M
Net Assets (End of Year)$538M
Net Income$96M
Employer EIN952795851
Plan Effective Date1986-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (East West Bank)

$400M$500M$600M$700M 202220232024 $442M $636M ▲ +43.7%
Total plan assets by year, all East West Bank plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,698 $442M
2023 1 2,751 $538M
2024 1 2,858 $636M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in California

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East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000200000250000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants East West Bank Emplo…Wells Fargo & Compan…Google LLC 401(k) Sa…Oracle Corporation 4…Intel 401(k) Savings…Apple 401(k) Plan
East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2023?
East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan grew sharply - up 21.6% during 2023, from $442M to $538M. Reported net income was $96M.
How have East West Bank plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), East West Bank's sponsor-wide assets grew 43.7%, from $442M to $636M.
Where does East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to East West Bank Employees 401(k) Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is New Century Energies, Inc. Employees' Savings and Stock Ownership Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees and Former Non-Bargaining Unit Employee in MN ($538M, 1,933 participants).

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