Form 4 Filing for CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

This filing details stock transactions by Richard Sun, a director at CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (CATY), occurring between July 29 and July 31, 2026. Sun reported the sale of a total of 25,000 shares of common stock across multiple transactions. The sales were executed at weighted-average prices ranging from $62.40 to $63.42 per share. These transactions resulted in a decrease in Sun's direct and indirect holdings. Specifically, 1,593 shares were transferred from direct to indirect ownership without consideration on June 30, 2026. Following these transactions, Sun's reported indirect holdings include shares held through various trusts and entities such as Ivy Sun Separate Trust (4200 shares), Lin-Chih Corporation (1800 shares), RIS Family Limited Partnership (5800 shares), and by spouse (1100 shares), as well as Michael Sun Trust (1600 shares). The filing also notes 1000 shares held indirectly with a footnote indicating a transfer from direct ownership.