Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) holders approve directors, pay plan and KPMG at 2026 meeting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cathay General Bancorp reported results of its annual stockholder meeting held on May 18, 2026. Stockholders elected four Class III directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting, with each nominee receiving over 44.7 million votes in favor and sizeable broker non-votes.

Investors also approved the advisory resolution on executive compensation, with about 47.3 million votes for and 1.1 million against, and indicated a preference to hold this advisory vote every year rather than every two or three years. In addition, stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. There were 66,972,039 common shares entitled to vote as of the March 26, 2026 record date.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

1 item

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Key Figures

Shares entitled to vote: 66,972,039 shares Votes for executive compensation: 47,296,739 votes Votes for annual say-on-pay: 44,241,623 votes +3 more

6 metrics

Shares entitled to vote 66,972,039 shares Common stock issued and outstanding as of March 26, 2026 record date

Votes for executive compensation 47,296,739 votes Advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve executive compensation

Votes for annual say-on-pay 44,241,623 votes Preference for every year frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation

Votes for KPMG ratification 54,781,568 votes Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026

Director votes for Felix S. Fernandez 47,347,029 votes Votes for Class III director nominee Felix S. Fernandez

Broker non-votes on main items 6,966,519 votes Broker non-votes on director elections and advisory proposals

Key Terms

advisory (non-binding) resolution, advisory (non-binding) proposal, broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, +1 more

5 terms

advisory (non-binding) resolution financial

"an advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation disclosed in the proxy statement"

advisory (non-binding) proposal financial

"an advisory (non-binding) proposal to vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation"

broker non-votes financial

"The number of votes cast for and against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such matter voted upon"

Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.

independent registered public accounting firm financial

"the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year"

An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the stockholders voted upon"

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2026

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-31830		95-4274680
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California	90012
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 625-4700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock	CATY	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 18, 2026, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the stockholders voted upon (i) the election of four Class III directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders, (ii) an advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation disclosed in the proxy statement, (iii) an advisory (non-binding) proposal to vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, and (iv) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.

The stockholders elected all four Class III director nominees, approved the advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation disclosed in the proxy statement, stated a preference of every year for the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.

On the record date of March 26, 2026, there were 66,972,039 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the annual meeting. The number of votes cast for and against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.

Election of Directors

Nominee	Class	For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
Nelson Chung	III	45,005,156	3,563,774	72,897	6,966,519
Felix S. Fernandez	III	47,347,029	1,220,837	73,961	6,966,519
Maan-Huei Hung	III	45,199,034	3,378,692	64,101	6,966,519
Richard Sun	III	44,748,777	3,829,207	63,843	6,966,519

Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote to Approve Our Executive Compensation

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
47,296,739	1,061,747	283,341	6,966,519

Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Our Executive Compensation

Every Year	Every Other Year	Every Three Years	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
44,241,623	72,326	4,030,739	297,139	6,966,519

In accordance with the results for this item, the Company’s Board of Directors has determined to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next required vote on the frequency of such advisory vote, which will be at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2032.

Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2026 Fiscal Year

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
54,781,568	754,933	71,845	N/A

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 19, 2026	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
	By:	/s/ Albert J. Wang
		Albert J. Wang
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

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