SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Aug 31, 2023

2. SEC Identification Number

ASO94-002733

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

003-921-057-000

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

East West Banking Corporation

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Metro Manila, Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

The Beaufort, 5th avenue corner 23rd St. Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Postal Code 1634

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

+632 8575-3888

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

NA

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common	2,249,975,411

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9

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East West Banking CorporationEW

PSE Disclosure Form 4-30 - Material Information/Transactions References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 4.1 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Resignation of Director and Issuance of Bonds
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Please be informed that the Board of Directors of the Bank, in its regular meeting today, August 31, 2023, approved the following: 1. Resignation of Mr. Francis Nathaniel C. Gotianun, Director of the Bank, effective September 1, 2023; 2. Approved the request of the Bank’s Treasury Group to inform the BSP, SEC, and PSE of its intention to issue up to Php30.0 Billion bonds via staggered program over a period of five (5) years. The Bank intends to use the proceeds of the issuance to support asset growth, diversify funding sources, and re-finance maturing liabilities, as well as for other general funding purposes.
Other Relevant Information
None