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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-019466"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CATY"
cik: "0000861842"
company_name: "CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP"
filed_at: "2025-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T23:17:13.324211+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cathay General Bancorp adopts new $150M share repurchase program

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-019466
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CATY
- cik: 0000861842
- company_name: CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
- filed_at: 2025-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861842/000143774925019466/0001437749-25-019466-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861842/000143774925019466/caty20250604c_8k.htm

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