Cathay General (CATY) EVP Thomas Lo sells 1,000 common shares

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Cathay General Bancorp executive vice president and chief administrative officer Thomas M. Lo reported a sale of 1,000 shares of common stock on January 29, 2026, at a price of $50.2315 per share. After this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 2,000 common shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lo Thomas M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

777 NORTH BROADWAY

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CA 90012

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Admin Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

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

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

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

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	01/29/2026		S		1,000	D	$50.2315	2,000	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:

	/s/ Georgia Lo, attorney-in-fact	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CATY report for Thomas M. Lo?

Cathay General Bancorp reported that EVP Thomas M. Lo sold 1,000 common shares. The Form 4 shows the sale occurred on January 29, 2026, and was executed at a price of $50.2315 per share, with 2,000 shares remaining beneficially owned directly.

At what price were the Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) shares sold?

The 1,000 Cathay General Bancorp common shares were sold at $50.2315 per share. This price is reported directly in the Form 4 for the January 29, 2026 transaction, documenting the execution price for the non-derivative stock sale by the executive.

How many Cathay General Bancorp shares does Thomas M. Lo own after the sale?

Following the reported sale, Thomas M. Lo beneficially owns 2,000 common shares. The Form 4 states this post-transaction balance in the column for securities beneficially owned after the transaction, and it is listed as directly owned rather than through an intermediary entity.

What is Thomas M. Lo’s role at Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)?

Thomas M. Lo is an officer of Cathay General Bancorp, serving as EVP, Chief Admin Officer. This title is disclosed in the relationship section of the Form 4, which identifies him as an officer but not a director or 10% owner of the company.

Was the Cathay General Bancorp insider transaction a direct or indirect holding change?

The reported insider transaction involved directly held shares. The Form 4 marks the ownership form as “D” for direct, indicating the 1,000 shares sold and the 2,000 shares remaining beneficially owned are held in Thomas M. Lo’s own name, not through another entity.

Who signed the Form 4 related to Cathay General Bancorp EVP Thomas M. Lo?

The Form 4 was signed by Georgia Lo as attorney-in-fact for Thomas M. Lo. The signature line shows “/s/ Georgia Lo, attorney-in-fact,” indicating she was authorized to execute the filing on his behalf, consistent with a power-of-attorney arrangement.