AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and between EAST WEST BANCORP, INC. and METROCORP BANCSHARES, INC. Dated as of September 18, 2013Merger Agreement • September 18th, 2013 • East West Bancorp Inc • State commercial banks • California
Contract Type FiledSeptember 18th, 2013 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Agreement”), dated as of September 18, 2013, is by and between East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West”), a Delaware corporation, and MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. (“MetroCorp”), a Texas corporation.