Dominic Ng on shareholder returns
From East West Bancorp AGM 2026 | Shareholders Approve All Items On Solid Commercial Credit Quality · · Investing 101
“They have grown tangible book value per share by 13% and dividends per share by 16% annually over the past four years. Total shareholder return over the past one, three, five years is well above our peer median. Total shareholder return is the price appreciation of shares assuming reinvestments of dividends.”
On , Dominic Ng, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at EAST WEST BANCORP INC, spoke about shareholder returns during East West Bancorp AGM 2026 | Shareholders Approve All Items On Solid Commercial Credit Quality on Investing 101.
About Dominic Ng
At East West Bancorp’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, Dominic Ng reported that 2025 was “another record-breaking year” for the company, with new highs in revenue, net interest income, fees, non-interest income, earnings per share, and loans and deposits. He noted that the company increased its quarterly dividend in the first quarter of 2026 by 20 cents, or 33%, to 80 cents per share. Ng stated that East West generated a 17% return on average tangible common equity and a 1.7% return on average assets, with an efficiency level he described as “best-in-class.” Ng said the bank now holds over $83 billion in assets and described its balance sheet as increasingly diversified and granular. He acknowledged that the economic environment remains “somewhat uncertain” but said the company is positioned to confront challenges from a position of strength, citing its capital levels, profitability, and balance sheet flexibility. Shareholders voted to approve all agenda items, including director nominees, executive compensation, and the ratification of KPMG as the company’s auditor.