X0609 4 2026-04-01 0000861842 CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP CATY 0001185628 CHENG DUNSON K false 777 NORTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES CA 90012 1 1 Executive Chairman 0 Common Stock 384577 I Husband & Wife Trust Common Stock 182452 I Nonmarital Share Trust Common Stock 102888 I By ESOP Common Stock 2026-04-01 4 M 0 13281 0 A 151641 D Common Stock 2026-04-01 4 F 0 4081 50.69 D 147560 D Common Stock 2026-04-01 4 M 0 17132 0 A 164692 D Common Stock 2026-04-01 4 F 0 5647 50.69 D 159045 D Common Stock 2026-04-01 4 M 0 12078 0 A 171123 D Common Stock 2026-04-01 4 F 0 3592 50.69 D 167531 D Restricted Stock Units 2026-04-01 4 M 0 9997 0 D Common Stock 9997 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2026-04-01 4 M 0 10466 0 D Common Stock 10466 0 D Restricted Stock Units 2026-04-01 4 M 0 20932 0 D Common Stock 20932 0 D Of the previously reported target award of 9,997 shares of performance-based restricted stock units, 121.74% of the target award was earned based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria. Of the previously reported target award of 10,466 shares of performance-based restricted stock units, 150% of the target award was earned based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria. Of the previously reported target award of 20,932 shares of performance-based restricted stock units, 52.875% of the target award was earned based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria. Shares of the Issuer's Common Stock received by the Reporting Person from the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted on July 27, 2023. Such restricted stock units were previously reported in Table II on a Form 4 filed by the Reporting Person with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2023. Performance-based restricted stock units vested on December 31, 2025. /s/ Georgia H. Lo, attorney-in-fact 2026-04-03