Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) director awarded 1,593 fully vested shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kono Ann reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cathay General Bancorp director Ann Kono received a stock grant of 1,593 shares of common stock of CATY on April 15, 2026. The shares were granted as fully vested stock with no cash price per share, indicating compensation rather than a market purchase. Following this award, Kono directly holds a total of 3,506 shares of Cathay General Bancorp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kono Ann

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,506 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,593 shares Price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after transaction: 3,506 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 1,593 shares Fully vested common stock grant on April 15, 2026

Price per share $0.0000 per share Grant of common stock as compensation, not a purchase

Shares held after transaction 3,506 shares Total direct holdings of Ann Kono following the grant

Key Terms

Form 4, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, fully vested, +1 more

5 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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""

fully vested financial

"Grant of fully vested common stock of CATY."

direct ownership financial

""ownership_type": "direct""

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^*

Kono Ann

(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		1,593(1)	A	$0	3,506	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.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) director Ann Kono report?

Director Ann Kono reported receiving a grant of 1,593 shares of Cathay General Bancorp common stock. The shares were fully vested upon grant and carried no purchase price, indicating they were awarded as equity compensation rather than bought on the open market.

How many Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) shares does Ann Kono hold after this grant?

After the grant, Ann Kono directly holds 3,506 shares of Cathay General Bancorp common stock. This total reflects her new position following the award of 1,593 fully vested shares reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Was cash paid for the Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) shares granted to Ann Kono?

No cash was paid for the shares granted to Ann Kono. The Form 4 lists a transaction price per share of 0.0000, and a footnote describes the transaction as a grant of fully vested common stock, consistent with stock-based compensation rather than a purchase.

What does the Form 4 code 'A' mean in Ann Kono’s Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) filing?

In this Form 4, the transaction code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. For Ann Kono, it represents a grant of 1,593 fully vested shares of Cathay General Bancorp common stock as compensation, not an open-market share purchase.

Is Ann Kono’s Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) transaction a buy or a compensation award?

The transaction is a compensation award, not an open-market buy. The filing classifies it as a grant or award acquisition, with 1,593 fully vested shares of common stock issued at a price of 0.0000 per share, consistent with equity-based director compensation.