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Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Period Increase (Decrease) | $ (21,500,000)us-gaap_OtherRealEstatePeriodIncreaseDecrease |
Percentage of Value Decreased Other Real Estate Owned | 40.60%caty_PercentageOfValueDecreasedOtherRealEstateOwned |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 31,477,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets | 52,985,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure |  | 202,000 us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure
Residential Real Estate [Member] |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure | 4,700,000 us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialRealEstate1Member |
Residential Property [Member] | CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 2,000,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA | 9,000,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA
Number of Real Estate Properties | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA | 8 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA
Residential Property [Member] | NEW YORK |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 2,700,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NY |
Number of Real Estate Properties | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialPropertyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NY |
Commercial Use Building [Member] | CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 1,200,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA | 564,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA
Number of Real Estate Properties | 4 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA | 3 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA
Commercial Use Building [Member] | ILLINOIS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | 639,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_IL
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 2 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_IL
Commercial Use Building [Member] | NORTH CAROLINA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | 4,100,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NC
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NC
Residential Construction [Member] | CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 526,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialConstructionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA | 530,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialConstructionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA
Number of Real Estate Properties | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialConstructionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialConstructionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA
Land Zoned for Residential Purpose [Member] | CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 243,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_LandZonedForResidentialPurposeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA |
Number of Real Estate Properties | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_LandZonedForResidentialPurposeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA |
Land Zoned for Residential Purpose [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | 12,700,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_LandZonedForResidentialPurposeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 6 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_LandZonedForResidentialPurposeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX
Land Zoned for Residential Purpose [Member] | WASHINGTON |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 3 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_LandZonedForResidentialPurposeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_WA
Commercial Land [Member] | CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 235,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialLandMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA | 235,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialLandMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA
Number of Real Estate Properties | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialLandMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialLandMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA
Commercial Land [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 12,300,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialLandMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX |
Number of Real Estate Properties | 3 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialLandMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX |
Medical Office Building [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 1,600,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_MedicalOfficeBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX |
Number of Real Estate Properties | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_MedicalOfficeBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX |
Retail Site [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 761,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_RetailSiteMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX | 766,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_RetailSiteMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX
Retail Site [Member] | NEW YORK |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 1,100,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_RetailSiteMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NY |
Commercial Construction Loans [Member] | CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | 635,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialConstructionLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 3 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialConstructionLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA
Commercial Construction Loans [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 752,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialConstructionLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX | 1,300,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialConstructionLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 4 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialConstructionLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX
Commercial Construction Loans [Member] | WASHINGTON |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | 667,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CommercialConstructionLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_WA
Shopping Center Construction Loans [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 304,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ShoppingCenterConstructionLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX |
Multi Family Residences [Member] | ILLINOIS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 3,100,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_MultiFamilyResidencesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_IL |
Number of Real Estate Properties | 2 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_MultiFamilyResidencesMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_IL |
Office Building [Member] | ILLINOIS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 921,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_IL |
Office and Commercial Use Building [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | 12,500,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_OfficeAndCommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 3 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_OfficeAndCommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX
Office and Commercial Use Building [Member] | WASHINGTON |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 3,800,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_OfficeAndCommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_WA | 5,800,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_OfficeAndCommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_WA
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_OfficeAndCommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_WA
Office and Commercial Use Building [Member] | NEW YORK |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 3,800,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_OfficeAndCommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NY | 893,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_OfficeAndCommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NY
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_OfficeAndCommercialUseBuildingMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_NY
Condominium [Member] | ILLINOIS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | 2,400,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CondominiumMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_IL
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_CondominiumMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_IL
Residential Land [Member] | ILLINOIS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | 202,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialLandMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_IL
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = caty_ResidentialLandMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_IL
CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 4,100,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA | 10,900,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_CA
TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 15,700,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX | 27,300,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_TX
ILLINOIS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 4,000,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_IL | 3,300,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_IL
WASHINGTON |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | $ 6,500,000 us-gaap_OtherRealEstateAndForeclosedAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_WA

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