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Note 20 - Condensed Financial Information of Cathay General Bancorp - Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Non-interest expense $ 374,677 $ 380,478 $ 303,432
Income before income tax expense 317,542 403,582 472,536
Income tax (benefit)/expense 31,563 49,458 111,894
Net income 285,979 354,124 360,642
Parent Company [Member]      
Cash dividends from Cathay Bank 216,000 134,000 232,773
Interest income 19 44 30
Interest expense 8,129 6,480 5,560
Non-interest (loss)/income (9,371) 17,757 1,018
Non-interest expense 3,742 4,065 3,937
Income before income tax expense 194,777 141,256 224,324
Income tax (benefit)/expense (5,695) 1,707 (2,885)
Income before undistributed earnings of subsidiaries 200,472 139,549 227,209
Undistributed earnings of subsidiary 85,507 214,575 133,433
Net income $ 285,979 $ 354,124 $ 360,642