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) Apr 22, 20222. SEC Identification Number ASO94-0027333. BIR Tax Identification No. 003-921-0574. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter East West Banking Corporation5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation Metro Manila, Philippines6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only) 7. Address of principal office The Beaufort, 5th avenue corner 23rd St. Bonifacio Global City, TaguigPostal Code16348. Issuer's telephone number, including area code +632 8575-38889. Former name or former address, if changed since last report NA10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
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11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein Item 9

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East West Banking CorporationEW PSE Disclosure Form 4-4 - Amendments to By-Laws References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules
Subject of the Disclosure

Amendments to By-Laws

Background/Description of the Disclosure

The Board of Directors in its regular meeting held last February 24, 2022, approved the recommendation to amend the Bank's By Laws.

The Stockholders of the Bank in its annual meeting held April 22, 2022, approved the amendment of the By-Laws.

Date of Approval by Board of Directors Feb 24, 2022
Date of Approval by Stockholders Apr 22, 2022
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable TBA
Date of Approval by Securities and Exchange Commission TBA
Date of Receipt of SEC approval TBA
Amendment(s)
Article and Section Nos. From To
Article V. Section 1 Section 1. General Provisions. The officers of the Corporation shall be: a Chief Executive Officer, a President, one or more Executive Vice Presidents, one or more Senior Vice Presidents, one or more First Vice Presidents, one or more Vice Presidents, the Treasurer, Internal Auditor, the Corporate Secretary and one or more Assistant Vice Presidents. These officers shall be appointed, and their duties and compensation determined, by the Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer and the President shall be director of the Corporation while others need not be directors. Two or more offices may be held by the same person, provided they are not incompatible position. Section 1. General Provisions. The officers of the Corporation shall be: a President, a Chief Executive Officer, one or more Executive Vice Presidents, one or more Senior Vice Presidents, one or more First Vice Presidents, one or more Vice Presidents, the Treasurer, Internal Auditor, the Corporate Secretary and one or more Assistant Vice Presidents. These officers shall be appointed, and their duties and compensation determined, by the Board of Directors. The President shall be director of the Corporation while the Chief Executive Officer and others need not be directors. Two or more offices may be held by the same person, provided they are not incompatible position.
Rationale for the amendment(s)

To clarify Article V, Section 1 that the President should be a member of the board as provided for under the Revised Corporation Code.

The timetable for the effectivity of the amendment(s)
Expected date of filing the amendments to the By-Laws with the SEC TBA
Expected date of SEC approval of the Amended By-Laws TBA
Effect(s) of the amendment(s) to the business, operations and/or capital structure of the Issuer, if any

The subject amendment will not affect the capital structure of the Bank.

Other Relevant Information

Amended to reflect the approval date of the stockholders

Filed on behalf by:
Name Vincent Villanueva
Designation Finance Officer

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