Director Nelson Chung receives 1,593 CATY shares in fully vested stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CHUNG NELSON reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cathay General Bancorp director Nelson Chung received a grant of 1,593 shares of Common Stock on April 15, 2026, as fully vested stock with no cash price per share. Following this award, he holds 10,432 shares directly, in addition to indirect holdings through a Defined Benefit Plan, a Pension Plan, and the Chung Family Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider CHUNG NELSON

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,593	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,432 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 10,000 shares (Indirect, Defined Benefit Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock grant: 1,593 shares Direct holdings after grant: 10,432 shares Defined Benefit Plan holdings: 10,000 shares +2 more

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Stock grant 1,593 shares Grant of fully vested Common Stock on April 15, 2026

Direct holdings after grant 10,432 shares Common Stock directly owned following April 15, 2026 award

Defined Benefit Plan holdings 10,000 shares Indirect CATY Common Stock held via Defined Benefit Plan

Pension Plan holdings 10,000 shares Indirect CATY Common Stock held via Pension Plan

Chung Family Trust holdings 18,593 shares Indirect CATY Common Stock held via Chung Family Trust

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan, Chung Family Trust

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Defined Benefit Plan financial

"nature_of_ownership: Defined Benefit Plan"

A defined benefit plan is a retirement program that guarantees workers a specific monthly payment after they retire, with the employer responsible for funding whatever is needed to meet that promise. Investors care because these plans create long-term payment obligations that can affect a company’s cash flow and balance sheet—similar to a homeowner having a fixed mortgage the household must cover regardless of income swings.

Pension Plan financial

"nature_of_ownership: Pension Plan"

A pension plan is a long-term program set up to pay retirees a regular income after they stop working, funded by employers, employees, or both. For investors, pension plans matter because they represent large pools of invested money that can move markets, create long-term demand for assets, and pose financial risks if promised payments exceed available funds — think of it as a community savings pot that must be managed carefully to meet future bills.

Chung Family Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership: Chung Family Trust"

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^*

CHUNG NELSON

(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								10,000	I	Defined Benefit Plan
Common Stock								10,000	I	Pension Plan
Common Stock								18,593	I	Chung Family Trust
Common Stock	04/15/2026		A		1,593(1)	A	$0	10,432	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
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Nelson Chung report at CATY?

Director Nelson Chung reported receiving a grant of 1,593 shares of Cathay General Bancorp Common Stock. The shares were fully vested on grant, meaning they are not subject to a vesting schedule and are immediately owned for compensation rather than a market purchase.

Was the Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) share grant to Nelson Chung a market purchase?

No, the 1,593 CATY shares were received as a grant of fully vested common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. This indicates a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase, so it does not reflect a discretionary buy decision.

How many CATY shares does Nelson Chung hold directly after this Form 4?

After the April 15, 2026 award, Nelson Chung holds 10,432 shares of Cathay General Bancorp Common Stock directly. This figure reflects his direct ownership position reported in the filing, separate from additional indirect holdings via benefit and trust arrangements.

What indirect CATY share holdings are associated with Nelson Chung?

The filing shows indirect holdings of 10,000 CATY shares in a Defined Benefit Plan, 10,000 shares in a Pension Plan, and 18,593 shares in the Chung Family Trust. These are reported as indirect ownership positions distinct from his directly held 10,432 shares.

What does the transaction code A mean in Nelson Chung’s CATY Form 4?

Transaction code A indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it represents a grant of 1,593 fully vested CATY common shares as compensation, rather than a purchase or sale in the public market, according to the Form 4 data.