---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-018263"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "CATY"
cik: "0000861842"
company_name: "CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-22T20:32:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T20:35:01.728576+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cathay General Bancorp appoints Lana Chan to Audit and Investment Committees

## Summary
- Lana Chan appointed to Audit and Investment Committees of both Company and Bank, effective May 21, 2026.
- Board determined Chan qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under Regulation S-K.
- Amendment to February 5, 2026 8-K; initially only board membership was reported.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-018263
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: CATY
- cik: 0000861842
- company_name: CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-22T20:32:13+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861842/000143774926018263/0001437749-26-018263-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861842/000143774926018263/caty20260521_8ka.htm

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