X0206 3 2019-02-01 0 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001506599 Liu Chang 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 1 EVP, Chief Operating Officer Common Stock 500 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 342 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 2688 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 2899 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 3354 D Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock of the Issuer. On March 9, 2018, the Issuer granted to the Reporting Person 342 restricted stock units that will vest, in full, on March 9, 2019, or immediately upon the death, disability or retirement of the Reporting Person, or a change in control of the Issuer. These restricted stock units are scheduled to fully vest on June 9, 2019, or earlier in the event of death, disability, retirement, or change in control. These restricted stock units are scheduled to fully vest on March 9, 2020, or earlier in the event of death, disability, retirement, or change in control. These restricted stock units are scheduled to fully vest on March 9, 2021, or earlier in the event of death, disability, retirement, or change in control. /s/ Georgia Lo, attorney-in-fact 2019-02-01