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Cathay General Bancorp adopts new $150M share repurchase program
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
- New buyback authorizes up to $150M of common stock; prior $125M program completed Feb 28, 2025.
- Previous program repurchased 2,905,487 shares at average cost of $43.02 per share.
- Repurchases may be made in open market or private transactions; timing and volume at management's discretion.
- Company has approximately 70,133,321 shares outstanding as of the press release date.
- Program can be suspended, terminated, or modified at any time based on market conditions and other factors.
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