Cathay General Bancorp

Cathay General Bancorp

CATY·NASDAQ

$56.51

-0.28%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Cathay General Bancorp operates as the holding company for Cathay Bank that offers various commercial banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company offers various deposit products, including passbook accounts, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and public funds deposits. It also provides loan products, such as commercial mortgage loans, commercial loans, small business administration loans, residential mortgage loans, real estate construction loans, and home equity lines of credit, as well as installment loans to individuals for household, and other consumer expenditures. In addition, the company offers trade financing, letter of credit, wire transfer, forward currency spot and forward contract, traveler's check, safe deposit, night deposit, social security payment deposit, collection, bank-by-mail, drive-up and walk-up window, automatic teller machine, Internet banking, investment, and other customary bank services, as well as securities and insurance products. As of March 1, 2022, it operated 31 branches in Southern California, 16 branches in Northern California, 10 branches in New York, four branches in Washington, two branches in Illinois, and two branches in Texas, as well as one branch each in Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, and New Jersey, and Hong Kong; and a representative office each in Beijing, Taipei, and Shanghai. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$3.79B
EPS4.5700
P/E Ratio12.37
Earnings Date07/28/2026
-4.55%
Return on Invested Capital
-154%
3Y-143.0%
5Y-158.0%
10Y-174.0%
10.77%
Return on Equity
7%
3Y-26.0%
5Y+14.0%
10Y+12.0%
1.30%
Return on Assets
5%
3Y-21.0%
5Y+8.0%
10Y+8.0%
Cathay General Bancorp

Cathay General Bancorp Management Team

CATY · NASDAQ
MG

Ms. Georgia Lo

Assistant Secretary & Investor Relations

female
MC

Mr. Chang Ming Liu

Chief Executive Officer, President & Director

Compensation

$1,785,900

Born 1967(Age 59)
male
MD

Mr. Dunson K. Cheng

Executive Chairman of the Board

Compensation

$1,154,033

Born 1945(Age 81)
male
MD

Mr. Dunson K. Cheng Ph.D.

Executive Chairman of the Board

Compensation

$1,154,033

Born 1945(Age 81)
male
MA

Mr. Albert Sun

Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer at Cathay Bank

Compensation

$612,185

Born 1956(Age 70)
male
MA

Mr. Albert J. Wang CPA

Executive Vice President & Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Born 1975(Age 51)
male
MH

Mr. Heng W. Chen

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Compensation

$947,550

Born 1953(Age 73)
male
MM

Ms. May K. Chan

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Sustainability Officer

Born 1978(Age 48)
female
MM

Ms. May K. Chan

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary & Sustainability Officer

Born 1978(Age 48)
female
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Cathay General Bancorp Insider Positioning

CATY · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $4.35M worth of CATY shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

25.4K

1.42M

Net Activity

-1.4M

-$1.42M

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

10.0K

503.68K

Net Activity

-504K

-$504K

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

48.8K

2.31M

Net Activity

-2.3M

-$2.31M

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

2.4K

107.77K

Net Activity

-108K

-$108K

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
CDK

Cheng Dunson K

Director, Officer: Executive Chairman

32.6K shares4 transactions

$1.53M

2
WP

Wu Peter

Director, Officer: Vice Chairman

20.0K shares1 transactions

$1.15M

3
TAM

Tang Anthony M

Director, Officer: Vice Chairman

12.4K shares4 transactions

$602K

4
LC

Liu Chang

Director, Officer: President & Ceo

10.0K shares2 transactions

$482K

5
FFS

Fernandez Felix S

Director

9.0K shares1 transactions

$453K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $4.35M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$1.42M

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

CATY - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 16, 2026
May 18, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 10, 2025
May 12, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 11, 2024
May 13, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 06, 2023
April 06, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 07, 2022
May 16, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 15, 2021
May 17, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 16, 2020
May 18, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 11, 2019
May 13, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 12, 2018
May 14, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

April 13, 2017
May 15, 2017
2017
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