Director Hung Maan-Huei Receives Stock Grant in Cathay General Bancorp

This Form 4 filing reports that Hung Maan-Huei, a director of Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), received a grant of 1,593 shares of fully vested common stock on April 15, 2026. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share, indicating this was likely a stock-based compensation award rather than a market purchase. Following this transaction, Hung Maan-Huei now holds 12,707 shares of CATY common stock. The filing was signed by Georgia Lo as attorney-in-fact on April 17, 2026. This type of transaction is common for director compensation and reflects the company's ongoing practice of providing equity-based incentives to its board members. The filing indicates direct ownership of the shares by the director.