Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ: CATY) files Rule 144 notice for 559 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cathay General Bancorp submitted a Rule 144 notice reporting the proposed sale of 559 shares of Common stock. The shares relate to a restricted stock lapse / dividend reinvestment dated 03/09/2020, and the filing shows an effective/receipt date of 04/28/2026.

Key Figures

Shares to be sold: 559 shares Restricted stock lapse / dividend reinvestment date: 03/09/2020 Form receipt/effective date: 04/28/2026

3 metrics

Shares to be sold 559 shares listed under "Securities To Be Sold"

Restricted stock lapse / dividend reinvestment date 03/09/2020 date associated with the shares being reported

Form receipt/effective date 04/28/2026 date shown on the filing header

Key Terms

Rule 144, Restricted Stock Lapse, Dividend Reinvestment

3 terms

Rule 144 regulatory

"144: Securities To Be Sold"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Restricted Stock Lapse financial

"Restricted Stock Lapse / Dividend Reinvestment - See Remark"

Dividend Reinvestment financial

"Restricted Stock Lapse / Dividend Reinvestment - See Remark"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 3000 Schwab Way Westlake TX 76262	559	31257.00	66957659	04/28/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	03/09/2020	Restricted Stock Lapse / Dividend Reinvestment - See Remark	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP			559	03/09/2020	Equity Compensation / Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does Cathay General Bancorp's (CATY) Form 144 report?

It reports a proposed sale of 559 shares under Rule 144. The notice ties the shares to a restricted stock lapse/dividend reinvestment dated 03/09/2020 and lists 04/28/2026 on the form.

Does the Form 144 indicate when the shares will be sold for CATY?

The filing documents a proposed sale but does not specify an execution date. It shows the Form 144 receipt/effective date as 04/28/2026; no trade date or sale proceeds are provided in the excerpt.

How many CATY shares are covered by the Rule 144 notice?

The notice covers 559 shares of Common stock. The filing links those shares to a 03/09/2020 restricted stock lapse/dividend reinvestment event shown in the excerpt.

What is the transaction type reported on the CATY Form 144?

The form lists the securities as tied to restricted stock lapse / dividend reinvestment, indicating the shares became eligible for resale under Rule 144 rather than an open-market purchase or grant.