SBA lender profile
East West Bank
East West Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 2,485 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $1.6B, an average of $658K per loan, and an estimated 36,137 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in California and the Wholesale Trade sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 3.1%. 70.4% of its 7(a) loans were processed under delegated PLP authority.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 73
- Scale 96
- Activity 96
- Consistency 89
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is East West Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. East West Bank's SBA lending concentrates in California (1,842 loans) and Wholesale Trade (551 loans), at an average loan of $658K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Bank profile
via FDIC- Total assets
- $82.5B
- Headquarters
- Pasadena, CA
- FDIC cert
- #31628
- Status
- Active
Where East West Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,842 | $1.2B |
| Texas | 169 | $105.0M |
| New York | 95 | $84.1M |
| Washington | 86 | $68.1M |
| Georgia | 112 | $60.6M |
| Nevada | 57 | $37.6M |
Metro areas where East West Bank funds
What East West Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 551 | $475.9M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 460 | $306.8M |
| Retail Trade | 361 | $254.6M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 224 | $152.3M |
| Manufacturing | 144 | $100.5M |
| Other Services | 161 | $70.7M |
East West Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52 | $29.0M |
| 2011 | 120 | $67.0M |
| 2012 | 136 | $72.9M |
| 2013 | 162 | $88.7M |
| 2014 | 219 | $136.6M |
| 2015 | 243 | $183.4M |
| 2016 | 258 | $127.4M |
| 2017 | 230 | $118.4M |
| 2018 | 161 | $90.4M |
| 2019 | 116 | $70.0M |
| 2020 | 75 | $58.4M |
| 2021 | 108 | $112.7M |
| 2022 | 81 | $95.7M |
| 2023 | 169 | $146.3M |
| 2024 | 108 | $76.4M |
| 2025 | 179 | $114.9M |
| 2026 | 68 | $48.3M |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in California or in Wholesale Trade.
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East West Bank: frequently asked questions
Does East West Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. East West Bank appears in the public SBA data with 2,485 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $1.6B.
How many SBA loans has East West Bank made?
East West Bank is associated with 2,485 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $1.6B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is East West Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 3.1% of East West Bank's 7(a) loans in the data have been charged off. A lower rate is generally a better sign, but it is not a lifetime default rate; see our methodology for how it is calculated.
Where does East West Bank do most of its SBA lending?
East West Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in California, and by industry in Wholesale Trade.
Is East West Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows East West Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 1,750 of its 7(a) loans (70.4%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 276 in FY2024–2026. The SBA grants and renews PLP status and publishes no public roster, so this is the processing record, not a certification.
This page is the public view of your institution's SBA record: rank, trajectory, and market position, computed from the complete public 7(a)/504 dataset. The full competitive picture (your share against named competitors by state and industry, and the growing markets you're absent from) is available to your team.
Request your institution's benchmarking →Mario Bailey. (2026). East West Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/east-west-bank/
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