<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001969223-24-000751.txt : 20241030
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241030161002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001969223-24-000751
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241030

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31830
		FILM NUMBER:		241410387

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WU PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186026
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
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      <issuerName>Cathay General Bancorp</issuerName>
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      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>9650 Flair Drive</com:street1>
        <com:city>El Monte</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>91731</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>6262793296</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>PACJU LLC</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>UBS Financial Services Inc</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1000 Harbor Blvd</com:street1>
          <com:street2>3rd Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>Weehawken</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07086</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>20000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>940000</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>72658810</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>10/30/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/18/2006</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>stock option plan</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Cathay General Bancorp</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>20000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/18/2006</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>cash - option exercise</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>PACJU LLC is the seller of Cathay General Bancorp. Ping-Yuan Wu is a member of the LLC and Vice Chairman at Cathay General Bancorp.

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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>10/30/2024</noticeDate>
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