---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-003217"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CATY"
cik: "0000861842"
company_name: "CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:43:05.108939+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cathay General Bancorp appoints Lana Chan as director; Jane Jelenko to retire April 30

## Summary
- Lana Chan appointed Class I director of Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay Bank, effective Feb 4, 2026.
- Jane Jelenko to retire as director effective April 30, 2026; no disagreement with the Company.
- Chan has 30+ years experience; former BMO Capital Markets managing director (2005-2020) and consultant for Cathay Bank (2022-2025).
- After changes, board will have 12 directors, 8 independent.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-003217
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CATY
- cik: 0000861842
- company_name: CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861842/000143774926003217/0001437749-26-003217-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861842/000143774926003217/caty20260204_8k.htm

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