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Cathay General Bancorp filings document the reporting, governance, and capital actions of a bank holding company for Cathay Bank. Form 8-K reports record operating results and financial-condition updates, Regulation FD materials for earnings presentations, common-stock repurchase programs, and officer or director changes.
Proxy filings cover annual-meeting matters, board structure, executive compensation, equity-award disclosures, shareholder voting items, and related governance information. The filing record also connects Cathay Bank's commercial banking, deposit, lending, fee-income, and wealth management activities with public-company disclosures about financial condition and capital structure.
Cathay General Bancorp director Richard Sun reported indirect open‑market sales totaling 30,000 shares of common stock on July 29–31, 2026, through the Sun Trust and JKLM Limited Partnership. Reported prices are weighted averages based on multiple trades, with sale ranges between $62.40 and $63.42 per share. A footnote also records that on June 30, 2026, 1,593 shares were transferred from direct ownership to the Sun Trust without consideration. Sun continues to report indirect holdings through various family trusts, partnerships and a spouse account, plus 1,000 shares held directly.
Richard Sun, a shareholder of Cathay General Bancorp, has notified an intent to sell 5,000 shares of common stock through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. on or after July 31, 2026, with an aggregate market value of $312,125.00 on NASDAQ.
The disclosure also lists prior activity, including open-market purchase of 5,000 shares in August 2020 and sales of 20,000 shares for $1,266,242.00 and 5,000 shares for $316,559.00 on July 29 and 30, 2026.
Cathay General Bancorp is the issuer for a planned sale of common stock reported by Richard Sun under Form 144. The filing covers up to 5,000 shares of common stock, with an aggregate market value of $316,559.00, to be sold through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. on or after July 30, 2026 on NASDAQ.
The filer also reports prior equity compensation events, including restricted stock lapses of 908 shares on April 15, 2021, 1,978 shares on April 6, 2022, and 2,114 shares on April 13, 2023, as well as sales over the past three months totaling 20,000 shares on July 29, 2026 for $1,266,242.00.
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.
Cathay General Bancorp executive Thomas M. Lo, EVP and Chief Administrative Officer, reported the vesting and conversion of 2,896 restricted stock units into an equal number of shares of common stock at no cost on July 27, 2026. On the same date, 934 shares of common stock were disposed of at $62.5600 per share in a transaction reported as payment of obligations by delivering or withholding shares. This RSU award was originally reported in January 2024 and is now fully vested.
Cathay General Bancorp reported a planned sale of up to 20,000 shares of its common stock. The shares are to be sold through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., with an indicated aggregate market value of about $1,266,242.00, and a stated sale date of 07/29/2026. The filing also lists a prior acquisition of 20,000 shares on 04/16/2010 via open market purchase or restricted stock lapse.
Cathay General Bancorp reported strong results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with net income of $92.2 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, up from $86.9 million, or $1.29, in the first quarter and $77.5 million a year earlier. Net interest income rose to $200.9 million and the net interest margin improved to 3.48% from 3.43%, supporting returns of 1.52% on average assets and 12.21% on average equity. For the first six months of 2026, net income was $179.1 million, up 21.8% from 2025, with diluted EPS of $2.66 and an efficiency ratio of 40.95%.
Gross loans reached $20.62 billion, up 2.2% from March 31, 2026, led by commercial and commercial real estate growth, while total deposits grew 1.9% to $21.06 billion. Capital remained robust, with a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 13.70%, total risk-based capital ratio of 15.47%, and Tier 1 leverage ratio of 11.28%, all exceeding regulatory minimums.
Asset quality metrics showed some pressure: total non-performing assets increased to $145.4 million, or 0.59% of total assets, from 0.53%, and non-accrual loans rose 25.5% to $111.7 million. The allowance for loan losses was $218.9 million, equal to 1.06% of gross loans and 195.97% of non-performing loans, while the quarterly provision for credit losses declined to $11.2 million from $18.2 million in the prior quarter.
Cathay General Bancorp reported a compensation-related equity grant to its SVP and General Counsel, May K. Chan. She received 886 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock.
The restricted stock units are scheduled to fully vest on June 26, 2029, or earlier upon death, disability, retirement, or change in control. The filing also shows she directly holds 2,710 shares of common stock, which include 43.602 shares acquired year-to-date through dividend reinvestment.
Lo Thomas M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP executive Thomas M. Lo, EVP and Chief Administrative Officer, reported an equity compensation award. He received 1,611 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock.
The RSUs are scheduled to fully vest on June 26, 2029, or earlier upon death, disability, retirement, or change in control. After these transactions, Lo is shown as directly holding 2,000 shares of common stock and 1,611 RSUs, highlighting a mix of current ownership and deferred, time-based equity compensation.