Form 4 Filing: Kono Ann Acquires CATY Common Stock

Kono Ann, a director at CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY), acquired 1593 shares of common stock on April 15, 2026. This acquisition was a grant of fully vested stock with no cost, as indicated by the transaction price of $0. Following this transaction, Kono Ann now owns 3506 shares of CATY common stock directly. The filing was signed by Georgia Lo as attorney-in-fact on April 17, 2026.