Dunson K. Cheng - May 26, 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY)

Role: Executive Chairman, Director
Signature: /s/ Georgia Lo, attorney-in-fact
Stock symbol: CATY
Transactions as of: May 26, 2022
Transactions value $: $0
Form type: 4
Date filed: 5/31/2022, 06:58 PM
Previous filing: Apr 1, 2022
Next filing: Aug 8, 2022
SEC: View on sec.gov

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
holding	CATY	Common Stock						396K	May 26, 2022	Husband & Wife Trust
holding	CATY	Common Stock						182K	May 26, 2022	Nonmarital Share Trust
holding	CATY	Common Stock						103K	May 26, 2022	By ESOP
holding	CATY	Common Stock						110K	May 26, 2022	Direct

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Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	CATY	Restricted Stock Units	Award		+9.68K			9.68K	May 26, 2022	Common Stock	9.68K		Direct	F1, F2
transaction	CATY	Restricted Stock Units	Award		+9.94K			9.94K	May 26, 2022	Common Stock	9.94K		Direct	F1, F2
transaction	CATY	Restricted Stock Units	Award		+19.9K			19.9K	May 26, 2022	Common Stock	19.9K		Direct	F1, F2

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock upon vesting. The number of restricted stock units that are earned can be reduced by up to 100% of the target award or increased by up to 150% of the target award, depending upon the achievement of certain performance criteria.
F2	These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on December 31, 2024, subject to continued employment, but may vest to some extent earlier in the event of death, disability, retirement after December 31, 2023 or a change in control, with the number of units earned being based on the achievement of certain performance criteria.