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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-015175
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170817
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170822

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861842
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				954274680
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31830
		FILM NUMBER:		171045621

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 N BROADWAY
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136254700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 NORTH BROADWAY
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CATHAY BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Washington, D.C.<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> 20549</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">August 17, 2017</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP</b><br>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">777 North Broadway, Los<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Angeles, California &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;90012</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Emerging growth company <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> &#9744;&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or&nbsp;Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of&nbsp;Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</b></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On August 17, 2017, the board of directors of Cathay General Bancorp increased the number of directors from twelve to thirteen and elected Pin Tai as a director. He will serve as a Class I director of Cathay General Bancorp effective August 22, 2017. The Class I directors will hold office until the 2018 annual <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">meeting of stockholders and their successors are elected and qualified.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mr. Tai has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Cathay General Bancorp and Chief Executive Officer of Cathay Bank since October 1, 2016, and President and a Director of Cathay Bank since April 1, 2015. Mr. Tai joined Cathay Bank in 1999 as a general manager. Additional biographical and other information about Mr. Tai can be found in Cathay General Bancorp<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&rsquo;s proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference. </font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Date: <font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">August 22, 2017</font></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 53.8%; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP</p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 53.8%; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">By:<font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ Heng W. Chen</u><u>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</u></font></p>

<p style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 53.8%; text-align: left; text-indent: 27pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Heng W. Chen</font></p>

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