East West Bancorp (EWBC) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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East West Bancorp (EWBC) remains well-poised for top-line growth, given the stabilizing deposit costs, diverse revenue streams and loan demand. Yet, high costs and worsening asset quality are woes.