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8-K — CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

Accession: 0001437749-26-013036

Filed: 2026-04-22

Period: 2026-04-22

CIK: 0000861842

SIC: 6022 (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2026

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-31830

95-4274680

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 625-4700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock

CATY

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 22, 2026, Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”) announced, in a press release, its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

As announced in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results. A presentation to accompany the conference call, which contains certain historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company (the “Presentation Materials”), has been made available on its website at www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com. A copy of the Presentation Materials is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information included in this report pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp, dated April 22, 2026

99.2

Presentation Materials, dated April 22, 2026

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 22, 2026

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

By:

/s/ Albert J. Wang

Albert J. Wang

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 — EXHIBIT 99.1

EX-99.1

Filename: ex_949013.htm · Sequence: 2

ex_949013.htm

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For:

Cathay General Bancorp

Contact:

Albert J. Wang

777 N. Broadway

(626) 279-3695

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Cathay General Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

Los Angeles, Calif., April 22, 2026: Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) (Nasdaq: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Company reported net income of $86.9 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $90.5 million, or $1.33 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2025.

“Our ability to expand net interest margin while keeping deposit costs contained underscores the strength of our franchise and the loyalty of our customers.” commented Chang M. Liu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Although loan growth did not meet our earlier expectations, we are intentionally choosing to prioritize credit quality and deepen customer relationships rather than chase volume in a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. This disciplined approach positions us well for sustainable performance.”

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Three months ended

(unaudited)

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Net income

$86.9 million

$90.5 million

$69.5 million

Basic earnings per common share

1.30

1.34

0.99

Diluted earnings per common share

1.29

1.33

0.98

Return on average assets

1.47

1.49

1.22

Return on average total stockholders' equity

11.88

12.27

9.84

Efficiency ratio

40.35

41.36

45.60

FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

●

Net interest margin increased to 3.43% during the first quarter from 3.36% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

●

Total loans, excluding loans held for sale, increased to $20.17 billion, or 0.14%, from $20.15 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025.

●

We completed the $150.0 million share repurchase program previously announced in June 2025 and the Board approved an additional $150.0 million buyback program, subject to regulatory approval, which is currently pending1/.

There can be no assurance if and when such regulatory approval will be received, but the company will announce the commencement of such additional buyback program if and when such approval is received.

INCOME STATEMENT REVIEW

FIRST QUARTER 2026 COMPARED TO THE FOURTH QUARTER 2025

Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, was $86.9 million, a decrease of $3.6 million, or 4.0%, compared to net income of $90.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2026 was $1.29 per share compared to $1.33 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Return on average stockholders’ equity was 11.88% and return on average assets was 1.47% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to a return on average stockholders’ equity of 12.27% and a return on average assets of 1.49% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

Net interest income before provision for credit losses decreased $0.8 million, or 0.4%, to $194.2 million during the first quarter of 2026, compared to $195.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in interest income from loans and securities, partially offset by a decrease in deposit interest expense.

The net interest margin was 3.43% for the first quarter of 2026 compared to 3.36% for the fourth quarter of 2025.

For the first quarter of 2026, the yield on average interest-earning assets was 5.70%, the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities was 2.99%, and the cost of average interest-bearing deposits was 2.96%. In comparison, for the fourth quarter of 2025, the yield on average interest-earning assets was 5.74%, the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities was 3.14%, and the cost of average interest-bearing deposits was 3.12%. The decrease in the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities resulted mainly from lower interest rates on deposits driven by the lower repricing of maturing time deposits in the first quarter. The decrease in the yield on average interest-earning assets resulted mainly from lower interest rates on loans. The net interest spread, defined as the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities, was 2.71% for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 2.60% for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Provision for credit losses

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $18.2 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $17.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. As of March 31, 2026, the allowance for loan losses increased by $12.9 million to $208.8 million, or 1.03% of gross loans, compared to $195.9 million, or 0.97% of gross loans as of December 31, 2025.

The following table sets forth the charge-offs and recoveries for the periods indicated:

Three months ended

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

Charge-offs:

Commercial loans

7,971

5,467

2,344

Real estate loans (1)

1,385

409

—

Total charge-offs

9,356

5,876

2,344

Recoveries:

Commercial loans

7,078

517

270

Real estate loans (1)

155

Total recoveries

7,233

520

367

Net charge-offs

2,123

5,356

1,977

(1) Real estate loans include commercial real estate loans, residential mortgage loans and equity lines.

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Non-interest income

Non-interest income, which includes revenues from depository service fees, letters of credit commissions, securities gains (losses), wealth management fees, and other sources of fee income, was $20.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of $7.1 million, or 25.5%, compared to $27.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to an impairment loss of $15.7 million on available-for-sale investment securities in connection with the Company’s decision to sell certain impaired securities within that portfolio. The decrease was offset by an increase of $7.6 million in gains from equity securities, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2025.

Non-interest expense

Non-interest expense decreased $5.5 million, or 6.0%, to $86.7 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $92.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease in non-interest expense in the first quarter of 2026 was primarily due to a decrease of $2.9 million in salaries and employee benefits, a decrease of $4.5 million in amortization expense of investments of low income housing and alternative energy partnerships offset, in part, by an increase of $1.5 million in other real estate owned expense, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. The efficiency ratio, defined as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income before provision for loan losses plus non-interest income, was 40.35% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 41.36% for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Income taxes

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 was 20.98% compared to 20.23% for the fourth quarter of 2025. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 and fourth quarter of 2025 includes the impact of low-income housing tax credits.

BALANCE SHEET REVIEW

Gross loans, excluding loans held for sale, were $20.17 billion as of March 31, 2026, an increase of $27.4 million, or 0.14%, from $20.15 billion as of December 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $98.0 million, or 3.1%, in commercial loans, $24.0 million, or 0.2%, in commercial real estate loans, and $6.7 million, or 3.0%, in equity lines of credit offset, in part, by a decrease of $53.6 million, or 0.9%, in residential real estate loans, and $48.5 million, or 14.4%, in construction loans.

The loan balances and composition as of March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025, and March 31, 2025, are presented below:

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

Commercial loans

3,282,557

3,184,556

2,998,423

Construction loans

289,042

337,550

332,729

Commercial real estate loans

10,588,726

10,564,744

10,160,934

Residential mortgage loans

5,778,531

5,832,094

5,623,564

Equity lines

233,140

226,444

231,184

Installment and other loans

2,593

1,814

6,169

Gross loans

20,174,589

20,147,202

19,353,003

Allowance for loan losses

(208,786

)

(195,911

)

(173,936

)

Unamortized deferred loan fees

(14,164

)

(14,903

)

(11,657

)

Total loans held for investment, net

19,951,639

19,936,388

19,167,410

Loans held for sale

6,902

—

11,759

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Total deposits were $20.68 billion as of March 31, 2026, a decrease of $218.5 million, or 1.0%, from $20.89 billion as of December 31, 2025.

The deposit balances and composition as of March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025, and March 31, 2025, are presented below:

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

3,399,461

3,505,606

3,361,245

NOW deposits

2,336,121

2,370,047

2,131,445

Money market deposits

3,701,873

3,800,471

3,423,953

Savings deposits

1,518,300

1,500,890

1,266,561

Time deposits

9,719,892

9,717,153

9,634,324

Total deposits

20,675,647

20,894,167

19,817,528

ASSET QUALITY REVIEW

As of March 31, 2026, total non-accrual loans were $89.0 million, a decrease of $23.4 million, or 20.8%, from $112.4 million as of December 31, 2025.

The allowance for loan losses was $208.8 million and the allowance for off-balance sheet unfunded credit commitments was $15.6 million as of March 31, 2026. The allowances represent the amount estimated by management to be appropriate to absorb expected credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, including unfunded credit commitments. The allowance for loan losses represented 1.03% of period-end gross loans, and 220.95% of non-performing loans as of March 31, 2026. The comparable ratios were 0.97% of period-end gross loans, and 172.82% of non-performing loans as of December 31, 2025.

The changes in non-performing assets as of March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025, and March 31, 2025, are presented below:

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

Change

March 31, 2025

Change

Non-performing assets

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

5,491

1,000

449

595

823

Non-accrual loans:

Commercial real estate loans

51,091

59,511

(14

)

76,802

(33

)

Commercial loans

7,665

21,498

(64

)

53,362

(86

)

Residential mortgage loans

30,248

31,354

)

24,462

Total non-accrual loans:

89,004

112,363

(21

)

154,626

(42

)

Total non-performing loans

94,495

113,363

(17

)

155,221

(39

)

Other real estate owned

33,436

30,336

18,484

Total non-performing assets

127,931

143,699

(11

)

173,705

(26

)

Allowance for loan losses

208,786

195,911

173,936

Allowance for off-balance sheet credit commitments

15,637

12,441

11,028

Allowance for credit losses

224,423

208,352

184,964

Total gross loans outstanding, at period-end

20,174,589

20,147,202

—

19,353,003

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, at period-end

220.95

172.82

112.06

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans, at period-end

1.03

0.97

0.90

Allowance for credit losses to gross loans, at period-end

1.11

1.03

0.96

The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.53% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 0.59% as of December 31, 2025. Total non-performing assets decreased $15.8 million, or 11.0%, to $127.9 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $143.7 million as of December 31, 2025, primarily due to a decrease of $23.4 million, or 20.8%, in non-accrual loans, offset, in part, by an increase of $4.5 million, or 449.1% in accruing loans past due 90 days or more, and an increase of $3.1 million, or 10.2%, in other real estate owned.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY REVIEW

As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 13.46%, total risk-based capital ratio of 15.19%, and Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 11.15%, calculated under the Basel III capital rules, continue to place the Company in the “well capitalized” category for regulatory purposes, which is defined as institutions with a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 8%, a total risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 10%, and a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio equal to or greater than 5%. As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 13.27%, total risk-based capital ratio was 14.93%, and Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 10.91%.

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CONFERENCE CALL

Cathay General Bancorp will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results this afternoon, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time. Analysts and investors may dial in and participate in the question-and-answer session. To access the call, please dial 1-833-816-1377 and enter Conference ID 10208393. The presentation accompanying this call and access to the live webcast is available on our site at www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com and a replay of the webcast will be archived for one year within 24 hours after the event.

ABOUT CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

Cathay General Bancorp is a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CATY) and is the holding company for Cathay Bank, a California state-chartered bank. Founded in 1962, Cathay Bank offers a wide range of financial services and currently operate over 60 branches across the United States in California, New York, Washington, Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nevada, and New Jersey. Overseas, it has a branch outlet in Hong Kong, and representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei. To learn more about Cathay Bank, please visit www.cathaybank.com. Cathay General Bancorp’s website is at www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com. Information set forth on such websites is not incorporated into this press release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements made in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the applicable provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding management’s beliefs, projections, and assumptions concerning future results and events. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, such words as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “hopes,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential,” “possible,” “optimistic,” “seeks,” “shall,” “should,” “will,” and variations of these words and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates, beliefs, projections, and assumptions of management and are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Such risks and uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, adverse developments or conditions related to or arising from local, regional, national and international business, market and economic conditions and events, the potential for new or increased tariffs, trade restrictions or geopolitical tensions that could affect economic activity or specific industry sectors and the impact they may have on us, our customers and our operations, assets and liabilities; possible additional provisions for loan losses and charge-offs; credit risks of lending activities and deterioration in asset or credit quality; extensive laws and regulations and supervision that we are subject to including potential future supervisory action by bank supervisory authorities; increased costs of compliance and other risks associated with changes in regulation; higher capital requirements from the implementation of the Basel III capital standards; compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and other money laundering statutes and regulations; potential goodwill impairment; liquidity risk; fluctuations in interest rates; risks associated with acquisitions and the expansion of our business into new markets; inflation and deflation; real estate market conditions and the value of real estate collateral; our ability to generate anticipated returns on our investments and financings, including in tax-advantaged projects; environmental liabilities; our ability to compete with larger competitors; our ability to retain key personnel; successful management of reputational risk; natural disasters, public health crises and geopolitical events; including wars and armed conflicts, and their resulting economic impacts; general economic or business conditions in Asia, and other regions where Cathay Bank has operations; failures, interruptions, or security breaches of our information systems; our ability to adapt our systems to technological changes; risk management processes and strategies; adverse results in legal proceedings; certain provisions in our charter and bylaws that may affect acquisition of the Company; changes in accounting standards or tax laws and regulations; market disruption and volatility; restrictions on dividends and other distributions by laws and regulations and by our regulators and our capital structure; issuance of preferred stock; successfully raising additional capital, if needed, and the resulting dilution of interests of holders of our common stock; the soundness of other financial institutions; and general competitive, economic political, and market conditions and fluctuations.

These and other factors are further described in Cathay General Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (Item 1A in particular), other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and other filings Cathay General Bancorp makes with the SEC from time to time. Actual results in any future period may also vary from the past results discussed in this press release. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances, developments or events occurring after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

(In thousands, except per share data)

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Financial performance

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

194,168

195,013

176,639

Provision for credit losses

18,193

17,200

15,500

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

175,975

177,813

161,139

Non-interest income

20,659

27,816

11,204

Non-interest expense

86,680

92,156

85,656

Income before income tax expense

109,954

113,473

86,687

Income tax expense

23,068

22,956

17,181

Net income

86,886

90,517

69,506

Net income per common share:

Basic

1.30

1.34

0.99

Diluted

1.29

1.33

0.98

Cash dividends paid per common share

0.38

0.34

Selected ratios

Return on average assets

1.47

1.49

1.22

Return on average total stockholders’ equity

11.88

12.27

9.84

Efficiency ratio

40.35

41.36

45.60

Dividend payout ratio

29.28

25.28

34.32

Yield analysis (Fully taxable equivalent)

Total interest-earning assets

5.70

5.74

5.89

Total interest-bearing liabilities

2.99

3.14

3.46

Net interest spread

2.71

2.60

2.43

Net interest margin

3.43

3.36

3.25

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Capital ratios

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

13.46

13.27

13.58

Total risk-based capital ratio

15.19

14.93

15.19

Tier 1 leverage capital ratio

11.15

10.91

11.06

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Assets

Cash and due from banks

135,540

146,320

175,027

Short-term investments and interest bearing deposits

1,069,943

1,278,089

1,209,487

Securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,740,858 at March 31, 2026, $1,735,451 at December 31, 2025 and $1,535,896 at March 31, 2025)

1,678,140

1,658,223

1,434,040

Loans held for sale

6,902

—

11,759

Loans

20,174,589

20,147,202

19,353,003

Less: Allowance for loan losses

(208,786

)

(195,911

)

(173,936

)

Unamortized deferred loan fees, net

(14,164

)

(14,903

)

(11,657

)

Loans, net

19,951,639

19,936,388

19,167,410

Equity securities

69,202

51,886

30,238

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

17,250

Other real estate owned, net

33,436

30,336

18,484

Affordable housing investments and alternative energy partnerships, net

287,283

287,182

285,707

Premises and equipment, net

88,464

87,579

89,760

Customers’ liability on acceptances

5,409

4,385

12,678

Accrued interest receivable

94,570

96,993

95,755

Goodwill

375,696

Other intangible assets, net

2,450

2,683

3,101

Right-of-use assets- operating leases

34,737

34,187

30,021

Other assets

197,969

222,378

248,609

Total assets

24,048,630

24,229,575

23,205,022

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Deposits:

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

3,399,461

3,505,606

3,361,245

Interest-bearing deposits:

NOW deposits

2,336,121

2,370,047

2,131,445

Money market deposits

3,701,873

3,800,471

3,423,953

Savings deposits

1,518,300

1,500,890

1,266,561

Time deposits

9,719,892

9,717,153

9,634,324

Total deposits

20,675,647

20,894,167

19,817,528

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

—

95,000

Other borrowings for affordable housing investments

13,526

17,582

17,696

Long-term debt

119,136

Acceptances outstanding

5,409

4,385

12,678

Lease liabilities - operating leases

36,581

36,102

32,120

Other liabilities

211,683

232,815

245,705

Total liabilities

21,061,982

21,304,187

20,339,863

Stockholders' equity

2,986,648

2,925,388

2,865,159

Total liabilities and equity

24,048,630

24,229,575

23,205,022

Book value per common share

44.60

43.53

40.91

Number of common shares outstanding

66,972,039

67,200,126

70,034,708

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Interest and Dividend Income

Loan receivable, including loan fees

298,935

306,761

293,984

Investment securities

12,983

13,505

12,103

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

874

380

379

Deposits with banks

10,118

12,106

12,929

Total interest and dividend income

322,910

332,752

319,395

Interest Expense

Time deposits

84,846

90,715

96,066

Other deposits

41,006

44,514

42,434

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

1,010

527

1,904

Long-term debt

1,829

1,956

2,020

Short-term borrowings

332

Total interest expense

128,742

137,739

142,756

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

194,168

195,013

176,639

Provision for credit losses

18,193

17,200

15,500

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

175,975

177,813

161,139

Non-Interest Income

Net gains/(losses) from equity securities

17,316

9,710

(4,191

)

Impairment loss on investment securities

(15,685

)

—

Letters of credit commissions

2,406

2,332

2,091

Depository service fees

2,014

1,885

1,752

Wealth management fees

7,102

6,364

6,169

Other operating income

7,506

7,525

5,383

Total non-interest income

20,659

27,816

11,204

Non-Interest Expense

Salaries and employee benefits

45,511

48,415

42,427

Occupancy expense

5,816

5,866

5,737

Computer and equipment expense

5,627

6,260

6,054

Professional services expense

7,782

7,996

7,448

Data processing service expense

4,015

4,438

4,406

FDIC and State assessments

2,447

2,023

3,399

Marketing expense

1,863

1,518

1,878

Other real estate owned expense

1,589

244

Amortization of investments in low income housing and

alternative energy partnerships

6,740

11,232

9,054

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

218

217

250

Other operating expense

5,072

4,132

4,759

Total non-interest expense

86,680

92,156

85,656

Income before income tax expense

109,954

113,473

86,687

Income tax expense

23,068

22,956

17,181

Net income

86,886

90,517

69,506

Net income per common share:

Basic

1.30

1.34

0.99

Diluted

1.29

1.33

0.98

Cash dividends paid per common share

0.38

0.34

Basic average common shares outstanding

67,040,473

67,681,571

70,379,835

Diluted average common shares outstanding

67,387,657

67,988,945

70,679,640

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

AVERAGE BALANCES – SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

(In thousands)(Unaudited)

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Average

Balance

Average Yield/Rate (1)

Average Balance

Average Yield/Rate (1)

Average Balance

Average Yield/Rate (1)

Interest-earning assets:

Loans (1)

20,163,694

6.01

20,103,677

6.05

19,332,602

6.17

Taxable investment securities

1,670,914

3.15

1,653,908

3.24

1,457,724

3.37

FHLB stock

17,250

20.56

17,250

8.75

17,250

8.92

Deposits with banks

1,128,168

3.64

1,229,444

3.91

1,202,304

4.36

Total interest-earning assets

22,980,026

5.70

23,004,279

5.74

22,009,880

5.89

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Interest-bearing demand deposits

2,341,354

1.43

2,305,316

1.58

2,142,241

1.68

Money market deposits

3,670,457

3.00

3,668,083

3.15

3,382,292

3.43

Savings deposits

1,514,129

1.51

1,518,094

1.62

1,289,628

1.57

Time deposits

9,688,896

3.55

9,727,542

3.70

9,582,826

4.07

Total interest-bearing deposits

17,214,836

2.96

17,219,035

3.12

16,396,987

3.43

Other borrowed funds

128,265

3.35

71,474

3.07

215,021

4.22

Long-term debt

119,136

6.23

119,136

6.51

119,136

6.88

Total interest-bearing liabilities

17,462,237

2.99

17,409,645

3.14

16,731,144

3.46

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

3,352,409

3,484,027

3,305,149

Total deposits and other borrowed funds

20,814,646

20,893,672

20,036,293

Total average assets

24,040,352

24,089,037

23,187,863

Total average equity

2,965,655

2,927,541

2,864,709

Net interest spread

2.71

2.60

2.43

Net interest margin

3.43

3.36

3.25

(1) Yields and interest earned include net loan fees. Non-accrual loans are included in the average balance.

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures including tangible book value (“TBV”), tangible book value per share (“TBV/Share”), tangible assets, tangible common equity (“TCE”) ratio, the return on average tangible common stockholders’ equity (“ROATCE”), and the Adjusted efficiency ratio. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with information useful in understanding its financial position, results of operations, the strength of its capital position, and overall business performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are used for performance measurement purposes, as well as for internal planning and forecasting, and by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties to assess peer company operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP-basis financial measures. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these with other companies that present financial measures having the same or similar names. The Company strongly encourages investors to review its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and to not rely on any single financial measure.

TBV represents stockholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets. TBV/share represents TBV divided by the number of common shares outstanding at the end of the reporting period. The TCE ratio represents TBV divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. ROATCE is calculated using net income adjusted for the tax-effected amortization of intangible assets, as a percentage of average stockholders’ equity less average goodwill and other intangible assets.

As of

($ In thousands, except share and per share data)

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

Stockholders' equity

(a)

2,986,648

2,925,388

2,865,159

Less: Goodwill

(375,696

)

(375,696

)

(375,696

)

Other intangible assets (1)

(2,450

)

(2,683

)

(3,101

)

Tangible book value

(b)

2,608,502

2,547,009

2,486,362

Total assets

(c)

24,048,630

24,229,575

23,205,022

Less: Goodwill

(375,696

)

(375,696

)

(375,696

)

Other intangible assets (1)

(2,450

)

(2,683

)

(3,101

)

Tangible assets

(d)

23,670,484

23,851,196

22,826,225

Average stockholders' equity

2,965,655

2,927,541

2,864,709

Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets, net

(378,146

)

(378,379

)

(378,797

)

Average tangible stockholders' equity

(e)

2,587,509

2,549,162

2,485,912

Number of common shares outstanding

(f)

66,972,039

67,200,126

70,034,708

Common equity to assets ratio

12.42

12.07

12.35

Tangible common equity ratio

g=(b)/(d)

11.02

10.68

10.89

Book value per share

44.60

43.53

40.91

Tangible book value per share

h=(b)/(f)

38.95

37.90

35.50

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

Net Income

86,886

90,517

69,506

Add: Amortization of other intangibles (1)

223

338

283

Tax effect of amortization adjustments (2)

(66

)

(100

)

(84

)

Tangible net income

(i)

87,043

90,755

69,705

Return on average stockholders' equity (3)

11.88

12.27

9.84

Return on average tangible common equity (3)

j=(i)/(e)

13.64

14.44

11.37

(1) Includes core deposit intangibles and servicing rights

(2) Applied the statutory rate of 29.65%.

(3) Annualized

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Adjusted total revenue is calculated by adding net interest income before provision for credit losses and non-interest income excluding net gains and losses from equity and investment securities. Adjusted non-interest expense is non-interest expense excluding amortization of investments in low-income housing and alternative energy partnerships, other real estate owned expenses, amortization of core deposit intangibles and the FDIC special assessment. The Adjusted efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing the Company’s adjusted non‑interest expense by adjusted total revenue. It represents the costs expended to generate a dollar of revenue. The adjusted components exclude items that are non‑operational as well as the amortization of investments in low‑income housing partnerships and alternative energy partnerships. Although this amortization is operational in nature, it is removed to enhance comparability with peers that report these costs within income tax expense under proportional amortization accounting, which the Company has not yet adopted.

As of

($ In thousands) (Unaudited)

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

194,168

195,013

176,639

Non-interest income

20,659

27,816

11,204

Net gains/(losses) from equity securities

17,316

9,710

(4,191

)

Impairment loss on investment securities

(15,685

)

—

Adjusted non-interest income

19,028

18,106

15,395

Adjusted total revenue

d=c+a

213,196

213,119

192,034

Non-interest expense

86,680

92,156

85,656

Amortization of investments in low income housing

6,625

12,500

8,722

Amortization of investments in alternative energy partnerships

115

(1,268

)

332

Other real estate owned

1,589

244

Amortization of core deposit intangible

218

217

250

FDIC special assessment

(584

)

(1,200

)

139

Adjusted non-interest expense

78,717

81,848

75,969

Efficiency ratio

g=f/(a+b)

40.4

41.4

45.6

Adjusted efficiency ratio

h=f/d

36.9

38.4

39.6

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP-basis financial measures. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these with other companies that present financial measures having the same or similar names. The Company strongly encourages investors to review its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and to not rely on any single financial measure.

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