Director Compensation Arrangement for East West Bancorp, Inc. Board

Summary

This document outlines the compensation plan for outside directors of East West Bancorp, Inc. Outside directors receive an annual retainer of $40,000, with additional retainers for committee chairpersons and the lead director. They also earn $1,500 for each committee meeting attended and receive an annual stock grant valued at $70,000. Directors who are employees of the company do not receive separate compensation for board service.

EX-10.12 2 ewbc101210k12312014.htm EXHIBIT 10.12 EWBC 10.12 10K 12.31.2014


Exhibit 10.12
 
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
 
 The following compensation arrangements have been established for the Board of Directors of the Company: All outside directors will receive an annual retainer of $40,000. The chairpersons of Strategic Markets, the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Risk Oversight Committee, and the Nominating/Governance Committee will, for these services, receive retainers of $70,000, $20,000, $20,000, $15,000, and $12,500, respectively. Additionally, the individual filling the lead director role will receive a retainer of $50,000. Outside directors also, receive a meeting fee of $1,500 for each Committee meeting attended. All outside directors receive an annual grant of $70,000 of stock. No separate compensation is paid to directors who are employees of the Company.