Director-linked trust trims 8,972 Cathay (NASDAQ: CATY) shares at $50.54

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cathay General Bancorp director Felix S. Fernandez reported an indirect sale of common stock linked to a trust. On January 29, 2026, the Felix & Katherine Fernandez Trust sold 8,972 shares of Cathay General Bancorp common stock at a weighted-average price of $50.54 per share, in multiple trades between $50.41 and $50.61. After this transaction, the trust beneficially owned 14,960 shares indirectly, while the director’s direct holdings were listed as zero.

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^*

FERNANDEZ FELIX S

(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)

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

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		8,972	D	$50.54(1)	14,960	I	Felix & Katherine Fernandez Trust
Common Stock								0	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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $50.41 to $50.61, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Cathay General Bancorp ("Cathay"), any security holder of Cathay, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

	/s/ Georgia Lo, attorney-in-fact	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CATY director Felix S. Fernandez report?

Director Felix S. Fernandez reported an indirect sale of 8,972 shares of Cathay General Bancorp common stock. The transaction was executed on January 29, 2026, through the Felix & Katherine Fernandez Trust, and was reported on a Form 4 insider trading filing.

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

The shares were sold at a weighted-average price of $50.54 per share. The filing notes that multiple trades occurred in a range from $50.41 to $50.61, and detailed trade breakdowns are available upon request from the company or regulators.

How many CATY shares did the Felix & Katherine Fernandez Trust sell?

The Felix & Katherine Fernandez Trust sold 8,972 shares of Cathay General Bancorp common stock. This transaction was coded as a sale on January 29, 2026, and reflects indirect ownership associated with director Felix S. Fernandez according to the Form 4 disclosure.

How many Cathay General Bancorp shares does the trust own after the sale?

Following the sale, the Felix & Katherine Fernandez Trust beneficially owned 14,960 Cathay General Bancorp common shares indirectly. The Form 4 also shows that direct holdings for the reporting person were zero after the reported transactions on January 29, 2026.

Is the CATY insider transaction held directly or through an entity?

The reported sale involved shares held indirectly through the Felix & Katherine Fernandez Trust, not directly by the individual. The Form 4 identifies the ownership form as indirect and specifies the trust as the nature of beneficial ownership for these Cathay General Bancorp shares.

What does the Form 4 weighted-average price disclosure mean for CATY?

The weighted-average price of $50.54 means the 8,972 shares were sold in multiple trades at prices from $50.41 to $50.61. The insider offers to provide detailed trade counts at each price level to the company, its shareholders, or SEC staff upon request.