<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-24-002488.txt : 20240129
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240129204148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-24-002488
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERNANDEZ FELIX S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001564700
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31830
		FILM NUMBER:		24575534

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
		STREET 2:		9650 FLAIR DRIVE
		CITY:			EL MONTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91731

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861842
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				954274680
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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<DESCRIPTION>FELIX FERNANDEZ
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>777 NORTH BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90012</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On May 16, 2023, 2,536 shares of common stock of Cathay General Bancorp were transferred from Felix S. Fernandez as direct ownership to the Felix and Katherine Fernandez Trust as indirect ownership, without the payment of any consideration.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Georgia Lo, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-29</signatureDate>
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