Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) vice chairman sells 5,000 shares at $59.92

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP director and Vice Chairman Anthony M. Tang reported an open-market sale of 5,000 shares of Common Stock at $59.92 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 147,876 shares.

The filing also reports indirect holdings of 371,399 shares held by his spouse, 300,000 shares held through YFO Investments where his spouse is a beneficiary, and 114,410 shares held by an ESOP. A footnote notes that 1,582.906 shares were acquired year-to-date through dividend reinvestment.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 5,000 shares ($299,600)

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider TANG ANTHONY M

Role Vice Chairman

Sold 5,000 shs ($300K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	5,000	$59.92	$300K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 147,876 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 114,410 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)

Footnotes (1)

1. [object Object]

Key Figures

Shares sold: 5,000 shares Sale price: $59.92 per share Direct holdings after sale: 147,876 shares +4 more

7 metrics

Shares sold 5,000 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock

Sale price $59.92 per share Price for 5,000-share open-market sale

Direct holdings after sale 147,876 shares Common Stock held directly following transaction

Indirect holdings by spouse 371,399 shares Common Stock held indirectly by spouse

Indirect holdings via YFO Investments 300,000 shares Spouse is a beneficiary of YFO Investments

ESOP holdings 114,410 shares Common Stock held indirectly by ESOP

Dividend reinvestment shares 1,582.906 shares Acquired year-to-date through dividend reinvestment

Key Terms

open-market sale, indirect holdings, ESOP, dividend reinvestment

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"reported an open-market sale of 5,000 shares of Common Stock"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

indirect holdings financial

"The filing also reports indirect holdings of 371,399 shares"

ESOP financial

"114,410 shares held by an ESOP"

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a program that gives employees ownership shares in their company, often as part of their benefits package. It acts like a company-sponsored savings plan, allowing workers to have a stake in the company's success, which can boost motivation and loyalty. For investors, ESOPs can influence company decisions and stock value, making them an important aspect of corporate ownership and governance.

dividend reinvestment financial

"1,582.906 shares were acquired year-to-date through dividend reinvestment"

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.

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

TANG ANTHONY M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

777 NORTH BROADWAY

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90012

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP [ CATY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice Chairman

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/09/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								114,410	I	By ESOP
Common Stock								300,000	I	YFO Investments, spouse is a beneficiary
Common Stock								371,399(1)	I	By spouse
Common Stock	06/09/2026		S		5,000	D	$59.92	147,876	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 1,582.906 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date

	/s/ Georgia Lo, attorney-in-fact	06/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CATY director Anthony M. Tang report?

Anthony M. Tang reported selling 5,000 shares of Cathay General Bancorp common stock in an open-market transaction at $59.92 per share. The Form 4 also updates his remaining direct and indirect shareholdings after this sale.

How many CATY shares does Anthony M. Tang hold directly after this Form 4?

Following the reported sale, Anthony M. Tang holds 147,876 Cathay General Bancorp common shares directly. This direct position is separate from additional indirect holdings reported as being held by his spouse, an investment entity, and an employee stock ownership plan.

What indirect CATY shareholdings are associated with Anthony M. Tang?

Indirect holdings include 371,399 shares held by his spouse, 300,000 shares held through YFO Investments where his spouse is a beneficiary, and 114,410 shares held by an ESOP. These positions are reported as indirect ownership interests in the Form 4.

At what price were Anthony M. Tang’s CATY shares sold?

The 5,000 Cathay General Bancorp shares were sold at $59.92 per share in an open-market or private transaction. This per-share price is explicitly disclosed as the transaction price in the Form 4 insider filing.

Does the CATY Form 4 mention dividend reinvestment shares for Anthony M. Tang?

Yes. A footnote states that 1,582.906 shares were acquired year-to-date through dividend reinvestment. This indicates a portion of Tang’s reported holdings accumulated automatically rather than through separate open-market purchases.

What role does Anthony M. Tang hold at Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)?

Anthony M. Tang is identified as both a director and an officer of Cathay General Bancorp, serving as Vice Chairman. His leadership positions make his reported equity transactions and holdings notable for shareholders tracking insider activity.