Exhibit 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-191921 on Form S-4 of East West Bancorp, Inc. of our report dated March 15, 2011 relating to the financial statements which appear in MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
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Houston, Texas | |
November 8, 2013 | |
