---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-001931"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CATY"
cik: "0000861842"
company_name: "CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:37:54.064999+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cathay General Bancorp CFO Heng W. Chen to retire March 1, 2026; Albert J. Wang named successor

## Summary
- Heng W. Chen retires as CFO and Treasurer effective March 1, 2026, after 23 years at Cathay.
- Albert J. Wang, current Deputy CFO, promoted to CFO and Treasurer; base salary $500,000.
- Chen will serve as Special Advisor to President through Dec 2026 at $15,000/month.
- Wang previously EVP & CAO at Webster Bank (2017-2025) and interim CFO at Banc of California.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-001931
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CATY
- cik: 0000861842
- company_name: CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861842/000143774926001931/0001437749-26-001931-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861842/000143774926001931/caty20260123_8k.htm

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