SVP at Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ: CATY) nets stock from RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

At Cathay General Bancorp, SVP and General Counsel May K. Chan reported compensation-related equity activity on July 27, 2026. She converted 1,448 restricted stock units, previously awarded in 2023, into 1,448 shares of common stock upon vesting. To cover tax obligations, 467 common shares were withheld at $62.56 per share under a tax-liability transaction. A footnote states that her direct common stock holdings also include 43.602 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 981 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Chan May K.

Role SVP, General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F2, F3	1,448	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F1	1,448	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock F1	467	$62.56	$29K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 3,691 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Includes 43.602 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date
2. F2. Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock of the Issuer.
3. F3. The Reporting Person previously reported the award of 1,448 restricted stock units, on Form 4 filed July 31, 2023. All of the restricted stock units were vested on July 27, 2026.

Key Figures

RSUs converted: 1,448 units Common shares acquired from RSUs: 1,448 shares Shares withheld for taxes: 467 shares +2 more

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RSUs converted 1,448 units Restricted Stock Units converted into common stock on July 27, 2026

Common shares acquired from RSUs 1,448 shares Common Stock received upon RSU vesting and conversion

Shares withheld for taxes 467 shares Common Stock withheld under code F at $62.56 per share

Withholding price $62.56 per share Price used for tax-liability share withholding transaction

Dividend reinvestment shares 43.602 shares Direct holdings include shares acquired via dividend reinvestment year-to-date

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, dividend reinvestment, tax liability

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

dividend reinvestment financial

"Includes 43.602 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date"

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.

tax liability financial

"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

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FAQ

What equity transaction did May K. Chan report for CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY)?

May K. Chan reported vesting and conversion of 1,448 restricted stock units into 1,448 shares of common stock on July 27, 2026, reflecting settlement of a 2023 RSU award into directly owned Cathay General Bancorp shares.

How many CATY shares were withheld for taxes in May K. Chan’s Form 4?

The filing shows 467 shares of common stock were withheld at $62.56 per share to satisfy tax obligations related to the RSU vesting, recorded as a disposition under transaction code F for tax-liability payment.

What RSU grant did May K. Chan’s July 27, 2026 CATY transaction relate to?

Footnotes explain the activity relates to a 1,448-unit restricted stock award previously reported on a Form 4 filed July 31, 2023. All 1,448 RSUs vested on July 27, 2026 and were settled into common stock.

Did the Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Form 4 indicate a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked as affirming a plan. The transactions are therefore not identified in the filing as occurring under a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement for May K. Chan.

How many CATY shares did May K. Chan acquire via dividend reinvestment?

A footnote states that her direct holdings include 43.602 shares of Cathay General Bancorp common stock acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date, in addition to shares received from the RSU vesting event.

What is May K. Chan’s role at Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) in this Form 4?

The reporting person, May K. Chan, is identified as an officer of Cathay General Bancorp, serving as SVP, General Counsel, and the transactions reflect equity compensation activity associated with her executive role.

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^*

Chan May K.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, General Counsel

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/27/2026

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	07/27/2026		M		1,448	A	$0	4,158(1)	D
Common Stock	07/27/2026		F		467	D	$62.56	3,691(1)	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
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	07/27/2026		M			1,448	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,448	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 43.602 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment year-to-date

2. Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock of the Issuer.

3. The Reporting Person previously reported the award of 1,448 restricted stock units, on Form 4 filed July 31, 2023. All of the restricted stock units were vested on July 27, 2026.

	/s/ Georgia Lo, attorney-in-fact	07/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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