Cathay General Bancorp officer proposes $62.4K sale

The notice links the proposed sale to 960 shares that lapsed from restricted stock on September 25, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cathay General Bancorp officer Albert Sun reported a proposed sale of 960 common shares through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., with an aggregate market value of $62,352 and an approximate sale date of October 26, 2026. The notice also lists 960 shares acquired through a restricted stock lapse on September 25, 2026.

Key Figures

Common shares proposed for sale: 960 shares Aggregate market value: $62,352 Shares outstanding: 66,713,820 shares +1 more

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Common shares proposed for sale 960 shares Approximate sale date: October 26, 2026

Aggregate market value $62,352 Proposed sale of 960 common shares

Shares outstanding 66,713,820 shares Cathay General Bancorp

Shares acquired through restricted stock lapse 960 shares September 25, 2026

Key Terms

Rule 144, Restricted Stock Lapse, Equity Compensation

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Rule 144 regulatory

"paragraph (a) of Rule 144"

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"

Equity Compensation financial

"Equity Compensation"

Equity compensation is pay given to employees, executives or contractors in the form of company ownership—such as stock, stock options or restricted shares—rather than just cash. It matters to investors because it can align workers' incentives with shareholders (like paying someone in slices of the same pie they help grow), but it also increases the number of shares outstanding and company expenses, affecting ownership percentages and earnings per share.

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How many CATY shares did Albert Sun report for sale?

Officer Albert Sun reported a proposed sale of 960 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $62,352 and an approximate sale date of October 26, 2026.

When did Albert Sun acquire the CATY shares listed in the notice?

The notice lists 960 shares acquired through a restricted stock lapse on September 25, 2026.

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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

Filer CIK	0001668213
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
SEC File Number	001-31830
Address of Issuer	777 N BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90012
Phone	2136254700
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	SUN ALBERT
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	Officer

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	960	62352.00	66713820	10/26/2026	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	09/25/2026	Restricted Stock Lapse	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP			960	09/25/2026	Equity Compensation

* 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	10/26/2026
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.
Signature	ALBERT SUN
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)