Director Jane H. Jelenko Receives 1,593 Shares of Cathay General Bancorp Stock

This Form 4 filing reports that Jane H. Jelenko, a director of Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), received 1,593 shares of common stock on April 15, 2026. The shares were granted as fully vested common stock with a price per share of $0.00, indicating it was likely a stock award or grant. Following this transaction, Jelenko directly owns 1,593 shares. Additionally, the filing discloses indirect ownership through trusts: 2,116 shares held in the Jelenko-Norris Marital Trust and 12,988 shares in the Jelenko-Norris Survivors Trust. The filing was signed by attorney-in-fact Georgia Lo on April 17, 2026. This transaction represents a routine director compensation event rather than a market purchase.