Financial Performance - Net income for Q1 2021 was $73.4 million, an increase of $26.5 million, or 56.5%, compared to $46.9 million in Q1 2020[230] - Diluted earnings per share for Q1 2021 was $0.92, up from $0.59 in the same quarter a year ago[230] - Non-interest income rose to $10.0 million, a 72.4% increase compared to $5.8 million in the same quarter last year[243] - The net interest income before provision for credit losses increased by $1.5 million, or 1.1%, to $141.8 million in Q1 2021[233] - Return on average stockholders' equity was 12.18% for Q1 2021, compared to 8.12% for the same quarter a year ago[231] Interest Margin and Loans - Total net interest margin increased to 3.20% in Q1 2021 from 3.12% in Q4 2020[229] - The yield on average interest-earning assets was 3.68% in Q1 2021, down from 4.44% in Q1 2020[235] - The cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities was 0.67% in Q1 2021, compared to 1.49% in Q1 2020[235] - Total loans increased to $15,691,976 thousand with a net interest income of $141,818 thousand, reflecting a yield of 4.13%[1] - The net interest spread improved to 3.01% from 2.95% year-over-year[1] Asset and Liability Management - Total assets reached $19,011,161 thousand, an increase from $18,003,041 thousand[1] - Total assets increased by $187.1 million, or 1.0%, to $19.2 billion as of March 31, 2021, compared to $19.0 billion as of December 31, 2020[247] - Securities available-for-sale decreased to $0.9 billion, representing 4.7% of total assets as of March 31, 2021, down from 5.4% as of December 31, 2020[252] - Total deposits were $16.4 billion at March 31, 2021, an increase of $244.2 million, or 1.5%, from $16.1 billion at December 31, 2020[303] - Total equity was $2.46 billion as of March 31, 2021, an increase of $45.1 million from $2.42 billion as of December 31, 2020[314] Credit Quality and Loan Losses - The allowance for loan losses decreased by $19.8 million to $147.3 million, representing 0.94% of gross loans, compared to 1.07% previously[241] - Total charge-offs for the quarter were $9,138 thousand, significantly higher than $1,321 thousand in the same quarter last year[241] - Non-performing assets increased by $23.9 million, or 30.8%, to $101.5 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $77.6 million at December 31, 2020[262] - The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.5% at March 31, 2021, compared to 0.4% at December 31, 2020[262] - The allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 152.5% as of March 31, 2021, compared to 229.2% as of December 31, 2020[272] Capital Adequacy - As of March 31, 2021, Cathay General Bancorp's Common Equity Tier 1 to Risk-Weighted Assets ratio was 14.00%, exceeding the minimum required ratio of 7.00%[319] - Cathay Bank reported a Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets ratio of 15.25% as of March 31, 2021, above the minimum requirement of 10.50%[319] - Capital levels at Bancorp and the Bank exceed all capital adequacy requirements under the fully phased-in Basel III Capital Rules as of March 31, 2021[319] Derivative Instruments and Interest Rate Risk - The notional amount of interest rate swap contracts as of March 31, 2021, was $119.1 million, with a weighted average fixed rate of 2.61%[327] - The Bank's outstanding interest rate swap contracts had a notional amount of $819.8 million as of March 31, 2021, with a weighted average fixed rate of 3.26%[329] - The estimated impact of a +200 basis point change in interest rates would result in a 16.6% increase in net interest income volatility[343] Operational Efficiency - Non-interest expense increased by $6.2 million, or 9.5%, totaling $71.4 million, driven by higher salaries and contributions to the Cathay Bank Foundation[244] - The efficiency ratio was reported at 47.0%, up from 44.6% in the same quarter last year[244] - The Company declared a cash dividend of $0.31 per share on 79,514,076 shares, resulting in total cash dividends of $24.6 million in Q1 2021[322]

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Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Q1 2021 Earnings Conference Call April 26, 2021 6:00 PM ET Corporate Participants Georgia Lo - Investor Relations Chang Liu - President and Chief Executive Officer Heng Chen - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Matthew Clark - Piper Sandler Chris McGratty - KBW Gary Tenner - D.A. Davidson David Chiaverini - Wedbush Securities Operator Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Cathay General Bancorp's First Quart ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K ☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number 001-31830 Cathay General Bancorp (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | --- | --- | |----------------------------------------------------|----------- ...

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Q4 2020 Earnings Conference Call January 27, 2020 6:00 PM ET Company Participants Georgia Lo - IR Chang Liu - President and CEO Heng Chen - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Chris McGratty - KBW Gary Tenner - D.A. Davidson Matthew Clark - Piper Sandler Michael Young - Truist Securities David Chiaverini - Wedbush Securities Operator Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Cathay General Bancorp's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Earnings Conference ...

Financial Earnings Results. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 January 27, 2021 Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements about Cathay General Bancorp and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to herein as the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") within the meaning of the applicable provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provision for forward-looking statements in these ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-31830 Cathay General Bancorp (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 95-4274680 ( ...

Financial Earnings Results. Third Quarter 2020 October 26, 2020 Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements about Cathay General Bancorp and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to herein as the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") within the meaning of the applicable provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provision for forward-looking statements in these provisions. St ...

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) Q3 2020 Earnings Conference Call October 26, 2020 6:00 PM ET Company Participants Megan Cheung - Investor Relations Chang Liu - President & Chief Executive Officer Heng Chen - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Michael Young - Truist Securities Chris McGratty - KBW Gary Tenner - D.A. Davidson Matthew Clark - Piper Sandler David Chiaverini - Wedbush Securities Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. And welcom ...

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION [Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)](index=4&type=section&id=Item%201.%20Financial%20Statements%20%28Unaudited%29) Unaudited financial statements detail Cathay General Bancorp's asset growth and net income decline, driven by credit loss provisions [Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets](index=4&type=section&id=Condensed%20Consolidated%20Balance%20Sheets) Total assets grew to $19.27 billion, fueled by loan and investment increases, alongside rising liabilities and stockholders' equity Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights (in thousands) | Account | June 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Total Assets** | **$19,267,037** | **$18,094,144** | | Cash and short-term investments | $1,573,701 | $593,778 | | Loans, net | $15,434,096 | $14,951,631 | | Total Deposits | $16,281,904 | $14,692,308 | | **Total Liabilities** | **$16,924,589** | **$15,799,861** | | **Total Stockholders' Equity** | **$2,342,448** | **$2,294,283** | [Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income](index=5&type=section&id=Condensed%20Consolidated%20Statements%20of%20Operations%20and%20Comprehensive%20Income) Net income for Q2 2020 decreased to $54.3 million, primarily due to a $25.0 million provision for credit losses Key Performance Metrics (in thousands, except per share data) | Metric | Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net Interest Income | $134,475 | $143,379 | $274,786 | $286,695 | | Provision for Credit Losses | $25,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | | **Net Income** | **$54,321** | **$72,244** | **$101,173** | **$138,923** | | **Diluted EPS** | **$0.68** | **$0.90** | **$1.27** | **$1.73** | [Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity](index=7&type=section&id=Condensed%20Consolidated%20Statements%20of%20Changes%20in%20Stockholders%27%20Equity) Stockholders' equity increased by $48.2 million to $2.34 billion, driven by net income, partially offset by dividends and stock repurchases - Key drivers for the change in stockholders' equity in the first six months of 2020 included **net income of $101.2 million**, offset by **cash dividends of $49.3 million** and **treasury stock purchases of $12.9 million**[23](index=23&type=chunk) [Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows](index=9&type=section&id=Condensed%20Consolidated%20Statements%20of%20Cash%20Flows) Net cash increased by **$979.9 million**, driven by financing activities and deposit growth, despite cash used in investing Cash Flow Summary (Six Months Ended June 30, in thousands) | Cash Flow Category | 2020 | 2019 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $172,231 | $173,523 | | Net cash used for investing activities | ($253,728) | ($814,030) | | Net cash provided by financing activities | $1,061,420 | $597,943 | | **Increase/(Decrease) in cash** | **$979,923** | **($42,564)** | [Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)](index=10&type=section&id=NOTES%20TO%20CONDENSED%20CONSOLIDATED%20FINANCIAL%20STATEMENTS%20%28Unaudited%29) Notes detail accounting policies, CECL delay, loan portfolio quality, COVID-19 modifications, and the suspended stock repurchase program - The company elected to **delay adoption of the CECL model** (ASU 2016-13) as permitted by the CARES Act, until the COVID-19 national emergency ends or December 31, 2020[37](index=37&type=chunk) - Under the CARES Act, the company is applying guidance to **suspend TDR accounting for certain COVID-19 related loan modifications**[81](index=81&type=chunk)[82](index=82&type=chunk) - The company **suspended its stock repurchase program**, with **$10.7 million remaining available** under the May 2019 program as of June 30, 2020[188](index=188&type=chunk) [Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A)](index=42&type=section&id=Item%202.MANAGEMENT%27S%20DISCUSSION%20AND%20ANALYSIS%20OF%20FINANCIAL%20CONDITION%20AND%20RESULTS%20OF%20OPERATIONS.) MD&A details COVID-19's impact, including a **$50.0 million credit loss provision**, company response, and analysis of financial condition and capital adequacy [Impact of and Response to COVID-19 Pandemic](index=42&type=section&id=Impact%20of%20and%20Response%20to%20COVID-19%20Pandemic) COVID-19 led to a **$50.0 million credit loss provision**, prompting loan modifications, PPP participation, and share repurchase suspension Loan Exposure to Industries Impacted by COVID-19 (as of June 30, 2020) | Industry | Loan Balance ($ in millions) | Percent of Total Portfolio | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Restaurants | $169.1 | 1% | | Hotels/motels | $295.6 | 2% | | Retail businesses/properties | $1,746.2 | 11% | | **Total** | **$2,210.9** | **14%** | - As of June 30, 2020, the company processed **1,381 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling $261.7 million**[210](index=210&type=chunk) - The company implemented loan modifications on approximately **723 commercial real estate loans totaling $1.5 billion** and approved forbearance on **1,198 residential mortgage loans totaling $518.1 million**[102](index=102&type=chunk)[204](index=204&type=chunk) [Results of Operations](index=45&type=section&id=Results%20of%20Operations) Q2 2020 net income fell **24.8% to $54.3 million**, driven by a **$25.0 million credit loss provision** and compressed net interest margin Q2 2020 vs Q2 2019 Performance | Metric | Q2 2020 | Q2 2019 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net Income (millions) | $54.3 | $72.2 | | Diluted EPS | $0.68 | $0.90 | | Return on average assets | 1.15% | 1.69% | | Net interest margin | 3.02% | 3.58% | - A **$25.0 million provision for credit losses** was recorded in Q2 2020, compared to zero in Q2 2019, due to COVID-19 economic deterioration[229](index=229&type=chunk) [Balance Sheet Review](index=49&type=section&id=Balance%20Sheet%20Review) Total assets grew **6.6% to $19.3 billion**, with gross loans and deposits increasing, while non-performing assets and allowance for loan losses also rose - **Gross loans increased by $532.8 million (3.5%) to $15.6 billion**, including **$261.7 million in PPP loans**[252](index=252&type=chunk) - **Non-performing assets increased by 49.0% to $85.2 million**, representing **0.4% of total assets** at June 30, 2020[258](index=258&type=chunk) - The **allowance for loan losses increased by $46.5 million (37.7%) to $169.7 million**, reflecting COVID-19 related economic deterioration[283](index=283&type=chunk) [Capital Resources and Liquidity](index=58&type=section&id=Capital%20Resources%20and%20Liquidity) Total equity increased to **$2.34 billion**, with the company and bank remaining well-capitalized and maintaining strong liquidity Capital Adequacy Ratios (Bancorp) - June 30, 2020 | Ratio | Actual | Minimum Required | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Common Equity Tier 1 | 12.88% | 7.00% | | Tier 1 Capital | 12.88% | 8.50% | | Total Capital | 14.81% | 10.50% | | Leverage Ratio | 10.46% | 4.00% | - The company paid total **cash dividends of $49.3 million** in the first six months of 2020, equivalent to **$0.62 per share**[314](index=314&type=chunk) [Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](index=62&type=section&id=Item%203.%20QUANTITATIVE%20AND%20QUALITATIVE%20DISCLOSURES%20ABOUT%20MARKET%20RISK) The company manages interest rate risk, with a **200 bps rate increase** estimated to boost net interest income by **11.3%** over 12 months Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis (as of June 30, 2020) | Change in Interest Rate (bps) | Estimated % Change in Net Interest Income (12 months) | | :--- | :--- | | +200 | 11.3% | | +100 | 5.3% | | -100 | -0.3% | | -200 | -0.1% | [Item 4. Controls and Procedures](index=63&type=section&id=Item%204.%20CONTROLS%20AND%20PROCEDURES.) Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective, with no material changes in internal control over financial reporting - The principal executive and financial officers concluded that the company's **disclosure controls and procedures are effective**[336](index=336&type=chunk) - **No material changes in internal control over financial reporting** occurred during Q2 2020[337](index=337&type=chunk) PART II – OTHER INFORMATION [Item 1. Legal Proceedings](index=63&type=section&id=Item%201.%20LEGAL%20PROCEEDINGS.) The company is involved in ordinary course litigation, with management expecting no material adverse financial impact - Management believes any liability from ongoing litigation would **not materially adversely impact** the company's financial condition, results, or liquidity[339](index=339&type=chunk) [Item 1A. Risk Factors](index=64&type=section&id=Item%201A.%20RISK%20FACTORS.) This section supplements 2019 Form 10-K risk factors with detailed COVID-19 risks, including demand decline, loan defaults, and net interest income impacts - A significant new risk factor addresses the **COVID-19 pandemic's expected adverse effects** on business and operations due to global economic downturn[342](index=342&type=chunk)[343](index=343&type=chunk) - Specific pandemic risks include **decreased demand for banking services**, **increased credit risk**, **net interest margin compression**, and **investment security volatility**[345](index=345&type=chunk)[346](index=346&type=chunk)[349](index=349&type=chunk)[350](index=350&type=chunk) [Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds](index=65&type=section&id=Item%202.%20UNREGISTERED%20SALES%20OF%20EQUITY%20SECURITIES%20AND%20USE%20OF%20PROCEEDS.) The company made **no common stock repurchases** in Q2 2020, with **$10.7 million remaining available** under the program Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (Q2 2020) | Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | April 2020 | 0 | $0.00 | | May 2020 | 0 | $0.00 | | June 2020 | 0 | $0.00 | | **Total** | **0** | **$0.00** | [Other Items (Items 3, 4, 5, 6)](index=65&type=section&id=Other%20Items) This section covers remaining disclosures, noting no defaults, mine safety issues, or other information, and lists filed exhibits - **No disclosures** were made for Item 3 (Defaults Upon Senior Securities), Item 4 (Mine Safety Disclosures), or Item 5 (Other Information)[360](index=360&type=chunk)[363](index=363&type=chunk)[365](index=365&type=chunk)