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Note 20 - Condensed Financial Information of Cathay General Bancorp - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Net income $ 285,979 $ 354,124 $ 360,642
Loss/(gain) on equity securities 7,516 (18,248) (392)
Write-downs on venture capital and other investments 72,633 86,616 42,065
Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets (10,050) (54,369) (80,411)
Net change in other liabilities (38,779) (24,429) 107,467
Net cash provided by operating activities 329,155 384,742 467,357
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Net cash provided/(used) for investing activities 184,030 (1,477,080) (1,849,400)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Cash dividends paid (97,967) (98,638) (100,955)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of RSUs (3,726) (4,490) (2,905)
Purchase of treasury stock (84,703) (16,667) (141,316)
Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities (302,466) 758,737 94,741
Increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 210,719 (333,601) (1,287,302)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of the year 828,801 1,162,402 2,449,704
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of the period 1,039,520 828,801 1,162,402
Parent Company [Member]      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities      
Net income 285,979 354,124 360,642
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries (85,507) (214,575) (133,433)
Loss/(gain) on equity securities 9,271 (17,977) (733)
Write-downs on venture capital and other investments 148 179 268
Loss/(gain) in fair value of warrants 0 50 (27)
Stock issued to directors as compensation 850 850 849
Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets (2,350) 5,216 (434)
Net change in other liabilities 980 (2,371) 8,531
Net cash provided by operating activities 209,371 125,496 235,663
Cash Flows from Investing Activities      
Venture capital and other investments 4 168 (5)
Net cash provided/(used) for investing activities 4 168 (5)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities      
Cash dividends paid (97,967) (98,638) (100,955)
Proceeds from shares issued under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan 2,933 3,491 3,720
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of RSUs (3,726) (4,490) (2,905)
Purchase of treasury stock (84,703) (16,667) (141,316)
Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities (183,463) (116,304) (241,456)
Increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 25,912 9,360 (5,798)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of the year 24,262 14,902 20,700
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of the period $ 50,174 $ 24,262 $ 14,902