Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) director gets 265-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chan Lana Lai-Yan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cathay General Bancorp director Lana Lai-Yan Chan received a grant of 265 shares of Common Stock. The award was made as fully vested stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, indicating compensation rather than a market purchase. Following this grant, Chan directly holds 265 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Chan Lana Lai-Yan

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	265	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 265 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 265 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Holdings after grant: 265 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 265 shares Grant of fully vested Common Stock to director

Grant price $0.00 per share Stated price for awarded Common Stock

Holdings after grant 265 shares Director’s total direct holdings following transaction

Key Terms

Grant of fully vested common stock, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Grant of fully vested common stock financial

"Grant of fully vested common stock of CATY."

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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

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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^*

Chan Lana Lai-Yan

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/15/2026

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	04/15/2026		A		265(1)	A	$0	265	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. Grant of fully vested common stock of CATY.

	/s/ Georgia Lo, attorney-in-fact	04/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) disclose in this insider filing?

Cathay General Bancorp disclosed that director Lana Lai-Yan Chan received a grant of 265 shares of Common Stock. The shares were granted as fully vested stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market transaction.

How many Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) shares did Lana Lai-Yan Chan acquire?

Lana Lai-Yan Chan acquired 265 shares of Cathay General Bancorp Common Stock. This was reported as a grant or award, coded as an acquisition, and increased her direct holdings to a total of 265 shares following the transaction on the reported date.

What type of transaction was reported for CATY director Lana Lai-Yan Chan?

The transaction for CATY director Lana Lai-Yan Chan was a grant or award acquisition of Common Stock. It is classified with transaction code "A" and described as a grant of fully vested shares, rather than a market buy or sell order in the open market.

At what price were the Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) shares granted to the director?

The 265 Cathay General Bancorp shares granted to the director carried a stated price of $0.00 per share. This indicates the shares were provided as compensation, not purchased for cash consideration, consistent with a fully vested stock award under an equity compensation arrangement.

What are Lana Lai-Yan Chan’s holdings in Cathay General Bancorp after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Lana Lai-Yan Chan directly holds 265 shares of Cathay General Bancorp Common Stock. The Form 4 shows total shares following the transaction equal to 265, reflecting the newly granted fully vested shares now owned directly.