ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
East West Bancorp, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
135 North Los Robles Ave., 7
th
Floor
Pasadena, California, 91101
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G are: Corsair Access LLC, Corsair Capital LLC and Corsair III Financial Services Capital Partners, L.P.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The principal business address for each of Corsair Access LLC, Corsair Capital LLC and Corsair III Financial Services Capital Partners,
L.P. is:
717 Fifth Avenue, 24
th
Floor
New York, New York 10022
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Each of Corsair Access LLC and Corsair Capital LLC is a limited liability company formed under the laws of Delaware.
Corsair III Financial Services Capital Partners, L.P. is a limited partnership formed under the laws of Delaware.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
27579R104
ITEM 3.
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING
IS A:
(a)
o
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b)
o
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c)
o
Insurance company defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
(d)
o
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
(e)
o
An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f)
o
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g)
o
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h)
o
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(i)
o
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j)
o
Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box
x
ITEM 4.
OWNERSHIP.
The information required by Items 4(a) – (c) is set forth in Rows 5 through 11 of the cover page applicable to each of the reporting persons and is incorporated herein by reference for each of the reporting persons. None of the reporting persons beneficially owns any shares of Common Stock.
ITEM 5.
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [x]
ITEM 6.
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED
ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not aplicable.
ITEM 9.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10.
CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.