Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 22, 2024

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-31830		95-4274680
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

	777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California	90012
	(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 625-4700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock	CATY	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 22, 2024, Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”) announced, in a press release, its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

As announced in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, the Company will host a conference call on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, to discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results. A presentation to accompany the conference call, which contains certain historical and forward-looking information relating to the Company (the “Presentation Materials”), has been made available on its website at www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com. A copy of the Presentation Materials is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information included in this report pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp, dated July 22, 2024

99.2

Presentation Materials, dated July 22, 2024

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 22, 2024

	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP


	By:	/s/ Heng W. Chen
		Heng W. Chen
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For:

Cathay General Bancorp

777 N. Broadway

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Contact:

Heng W. Chen

(626) 279-3652

Cathay General Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

Los Angeles, Calif., July 22, 2024: Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) (Nasdaq: CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The Company reported net income of $66.8 million, or $0.92 per share, for the second quarter of 2024. The second quarter net income included $4.1 million or $0.04 per diluted share from accelerated amortization of solar tax credit investments, which were previously forecasted to be amortized in the second half of 2024 and $1.4 million or $0.01 per diluted share mark-to-market loss from equity securities held by the Company.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

	Three months ended
(unaudited)	June 30, 2024		March 31, 2024		June 30, 2023
Net income	$ 66.8 million		$ 71.4 million		$ 93.2 million
Basic earnings per common share	$0.92		$0.98		$1.29
Diluted earnings per common share	$0.92		$0.98		$1.28
Return on average assets	1.15	%	1.23	%	1.67	%
Return on average total stockholders' equity	9.63	%	10.40	%	14.47	%
Efficiency ratio	55.65	%	53.22	%	45.36	%

SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

●	Net interest margin decreased to 3.01% in the second quarter of 2024 from 3.05% in the first quarter of 2024.

●	Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.92 for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $0.98 for the first quarter of 2024 due mainly from higher provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2024.

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On May 28, 2024, the Company announced a new stock repurchase program to buy back up to $125.0 million of the Company’s common stock. The previous $125.0 million share repurchase program announced on May 26, 2022, was completed on February 21, 2023, with the repurchase of 2,897,628 shares at an average cost of $43.14.

“We are seeing signs that our net interest margin has begun to stabilize. During the second quarter, we repurchased 0.7 million shares at an average cost of $36.41 per share, for a total of $25.1 million.”, commented Chang M. Liu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

INCOME STATEMENT REVIEW

SECOND QUARTER 2024 COMPARED TO THE FIRST QUARTER 2024

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, was $66.8 million, a decrease of $4.6 million, or 6.4%, compared to net income of $71.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2024 was $0.92 per share compared to $0.98 per share for the first quarter of 2024. The second quarter net income included $4.1 million or $0.04 per diluted share from accelerated amortization of solar tax credit investments, which were previously scheduled to be amortized in the second half of 2024 and $1.4 million or $0.01 per diluted share mark-to-market loss from equity securities held by the Company.

Return on average stockholders’ equity was 9.63% and return on average assets was 1.15% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to a return on average stockholders’ equity of 10.40% and a return on average assets of 1.23% in the first quarter of 2024.

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

Net interest income before provision for credit losses decreased $3.3 million, or 2.0%, to $165.3 million during the second quarter of 2024, compared to $168.6 million in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was due primarily to an increase in deposit interest expense offset, in part, by an increase in interest income from loans and securities.

The net interest margin was 3.01% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 3.05% for the first quarter of 2024.

For the second quarter of 2024, the yield on average interest-earning assets was 6.05%, the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities was 3.97%, and the cost of interest-bearing deposits was 3.94%. In comparison, for the first quarter of 2024, the yield on average interest-earning assets was 6.01%, the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities was 3.87%, and the cost of interest-bearing deposits was 3.78%. The increase in the costs of average interest-bearing liabilities was mainly a result of higher interest rates on interest bearing deposits. The net interest spread, defined as the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities, was 2.08% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 2.14% for the first quarter of 2024.

Provision for credit losses

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $6.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared with $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2024. As of June 30, 2024, the allowance for credit losses, comprised of the reserve for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded loan commitments, decreased $1.4 million to $163.0 million, or 0.84% of gross loans, compared to $164.4 million, or 0.85% of gross loans, as of March 31, 2024.

The following table sets forth the charge-offs and recoveries for the periods indicated:

	Three months ended						Six months ended June 30,
	June 30, 2024		March 31, 2024		June 30, 2023		2024		2023
	(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Charge-offs:
Commercial loans	$	8,257	$	1,939	$	2,352	$	10,196	$	6,263
Real estate loans ⁽¹⁾		—		254		130		254		4,120
Installment and other loans		—		—		1		—		7
Total charge-offs		8,257		2,193		2,483		10,450		10,390
Recoveries:
Commercial loans		126		812		442		938		953
Real estate loans⁽¹⁾		134		241		61		375		2,601
Installment and other loans		—		—		—		—		—
Total recoveries		260		1,053		503		1,313		3,554
Net charge-offs/(recoveries)	$	7,997	$	1,140	$	1,980	$	9,137	$	6,836

(1) Real estate loans include commercial real estate loans, residential mortgage loans and equity lines.

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Non-interest income

Non-interest income, which includes revenues from depository service fees, letters of credit commissions, securities gains (losses), wealth management fees, and other sources of fee income, was $13.2 million for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $6.6 million, or 100.0%, compared to $6.6 million for the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $7.6 million decrease in unrealized losses on equity securities offset, in part, by a $1.4 million decrease in gain from the sale of a previously written-off security, when compared to the first quarter of 2024.

Non-interest expense

Non-interest expense increased $6.1 million, or 6.5%, to $99.3 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to $93.2 million in the first quarter of 2024. The increase in non-interest expense in the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to an increase of $9.0 million in amortization expense of investments in low-income housing and alternative energy partnerships, $1.2 million in other real estate owned, and $1.2 million in professional services expenses offset, in part, by a decrease of $2.3 million in FDIC and state assessments and a decrease of $3.0 million in salaries and employee benefits when compared to the first quarter of 2024. The efficiency ratio, defined as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income before provision for loan losses plus non-interest income, was 55.65% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 53.22% for the first quarter of 2024.

Income taxes

The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2024 was 7.92% compared to 10.76% for the first quarter of 2024. The effective tax rate includes the impact of alternative energy investments and low-income housing tax credits.

BALANCE SHEET REVIEW

Gross loans, excluding loans held for sale, were $19.36 billion as of June 30, 2024, a decrease of $71.9 million, or 0.4%, from $19.43 billion as of March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $59.6 million, or 1.0%, in residential mortgage loans, a decrease of $41.8 million, or 1.3% in commercial loans, and a decrease of $25.8 million, or 6.7% in construction loans offset, in part, by an increase of $64.2 million, or 0.7%, in commercial real estate loans.

The loan balances and composition as of June 30, 2024, compared to March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2023, are presented below:

	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			June 30, 2023
	(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Commercial loans	$	3,090,763		$	3,132,580		$	3,317,868
Construction loans		356,978			382,775			521,673
Commercial real estate loans		9,886,030			9,821,807			9,293,475
Residential mortgage loans		5,782,202			5,841,846			5,542,466
Equity lines		235,277			245,222			272,055
Installment and other loans		6,274			5,166			5,257
Gross loans	$	19,357,524		$	19,429,396		$	18,952,794

Allowance for loan losses		(153,404	)		(154,589	)		(155,109	)
Unamortized deferred loan fees		(10,785	)		(11,737	)		(9,497	)
Total loans, net	$	19,193,335		$	19,263,070		$	18,788,188

Total deposits were $19.77 billion as of June 30, 2024, a decrease of $73.2 million, or 0.4%, from $19.85 billion as of March 31, 2024.

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The deposit balances and composition as of June 30, 2024, compared to March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2023, are presented below:

	June 30, 2024		March 31, 2024		June 30, 2023
	(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	$	3,161,632	$	3,289,539	$	3,561,237
NOW deposits		2,145,580		2,331,486		2,404,470
Money market deposits		3,182,031		3,117,557		3,033,868
Savings deposits		1,014,287		1,039,144		1,131,602
Time deposits		10,269,487		10,068,533		8,965,826
Total deposits	$	19,773,017	$	19,846,259	$	19,097,003

ASSET QUALITY REVIEW

As of June 30, 2024, total non-accrual loans were $107.3 million, an increase of $9.2 million, or 9.4%, from $98.1 million as of March 31, 2024.

The allowance for loan losses was $153.4 million and the allowance for off-balance sheet unfunded credit commitments was $9.6 million as of June 30, 2024. The allowances represent the amount estimated by management to be appropriate to absorb expected credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, including unfunded credit commitments. The allowance for loan losses represented 0.79% of period-end gross loans, and 138.56% of non-performing loans as of June 30, 2024. The comparable ratios were 0.80% of period-end gross loans, and 146.30% of non-performing loans as of March 31, 2024.

The changes in non-performing assets and modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties as of June 30, 2024, compared to March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2023, are presented below:

(Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			% Change			June 30, 2023			% Change
Non-performing assets
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more	$	3,443		$	7,560			(54	)	$	5,968			(42	)

Non-accrual loans:
Construction loans		22,998			22,998			—			—			—
Commercial real estate loans		60,085			47,465			27			39,558			52
Commercial loans		4,075			14,642			(72	)		17,574			(77	)
Residential mortgage loans		20,112			13,002			55			11,872			69
Total non-accrual loans	$	107,270		$	98,107			9		$	69,004			55
Total non-performing loans		110,713			105,667			5			74,972			48
Other real estate owned		18,277			19,441			(6	)		4,067			349
Total non-performing assets	$	128,990		$	125,108			3		$	79,039			63
Accruing loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties	$	—		$	—			—		$	—			—

Allowance for loan losses	$	153,404		$	154,589			(1	)	$	155,109			(1	)
Total gross loans outstanding, at period-end	$	19,357,524		$	19,429,396			(0	)	$	18,952,794			2

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, at period-end		138.56	%		146.30	%					206.89	%
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans, at period-end		0.79	%		0.80	%					0.82	%

The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.56% as of June 30, 2024, compared to 0.53% as of March 31, 2024. Total non-performing assets increased $3.9 million, or 3.1%, to $129.0 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $125.1 million as of March 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase of $9.2 million, or 9.3%, in non-accrual loans, and a decrease of $4.1 million, or 54.5%, in accruing loans past due 90 days or more.

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CAPITAL ADEQUACY REVIEW

As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 13.26%, total risk-based capital ratio of 14.74%, and Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 10.83%, calculated under the Basel III capital rules, continue to place the Company in the “well capitalized” category for regulatory purposes, which is defined as institutions with a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 8%, a total risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 10%, and a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio equal to or greater than 5%. As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 13.08%, total risk-based capital ratio was 14.55%, and Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 10.71%.

CONFERENCE CALL

Cathay General Bancorp will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results this afternoon, Monday, July 22, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time. Analysts and investors may dial in and participate in the question-and-answer session. To access the call, please dial 1-833-816-1377 and refer to Conference Code 10190674. The presentation accompanying this call and access to the live webcast is available on our site at www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com and a replay of the webcast will be archived for one year within 24 hours after the event.

ABOUT CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

Cathay General Bancorp is a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CATY) and is the holding company for Cathay Bank, a California state-chartered bank. Founded in 1962, Cathay Bank offers a wide range of financial services and currently operate over 60 branches across the United States in California, New York, Washington, Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nevada, and New Jersey. Overseas, it has a branch outlet in Hong Kong, and a representative office in Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei. To learn more about Cathay Bank, please visit www.cathaybank.com. Cathay General Bancorp’s website is at www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com. Information set forth on such websites is not incorporated into this press release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements made in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the applicable provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding management’s beliefs, projections, and assumptions concerning future results and events. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, such words as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “hopes,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential,” “possible,” “optimistic,” “seeks,” “shall,” “should,” “will,” and variations of these words and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates, beliefs, projections, and assumptions of management and are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Such risks and uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, adverse developments or conditions related to or arising from local, regional, national and international business, market and economic conditions and events and the impact they may have on us, our customers and our operations, assets and liabilities; possible additional provisions for loan losses and charge-offs; credit risks of lending activities and deterioration in asset or credit quality; extensive laws and regulations and supervision that we are subject to including potential future supervisory action by bank supervisory authorities; increased costs of compliance and other risks associated with changes in regulation; higher capital requirements from the implementation of the Basel III capital standards; compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and other money laundering statutes and regulations; potential goodwill impairment; liquidity risk; fluctuations in interest rates; risks associated with acquisitions and the expansion of our business into new markets; inflation and deflation; real estate market conditions and the value of real estate collateral; our ability to generate anticipated returns on our investments and financings, including in tax-advantaged projects; environmental liabilities; our ability to compete with larger competitors; our ability to retain key personnel; successful management of reputational risk; natural disasters, public health crises and geopolitical events; general economic or business conditions in Asia, and other regions where Cathay Bank has operations; failures, interruptions, or security breaches of our information systems; our ability to adapt our systems to technological changes; risk management processes and strategies; adverse results in legal proceedings; certain provisions in our charter and bylaws that may affect acquisition of the Company; changes in accounting standards or tax laws and regulations; market disruption and volatility; restrictions on dividends and other distributions by laws and regulations and by our regulators and our capital structure; issuance of preferred stock; successfully raising additional capital, if needed, and the resulting dilution of interests of holders of our common stock; the soundness of other financial institutions; and general competitive, economic political, and market conditions and fluctuations.

These and other factors are further described in Cathay General Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (Item 1A in particular), other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and other filings Cathay General Bancorp makes with the SEC from time to time. Actual results in any future period may also vary from the past results discussed in this press release. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances, developments or events occurring after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended									Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			June 30, 2023			2024			2023

Financial performance
Net interest income before provision for credit losses	$	165,316		$	168,572		$	181,533		$	333,888		$	373,968
Provision for credit losses		6,600			1,900			9,155			8,500			17,255
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		158,716			166,672			172,378			325,388			356,713
Non-interest income		13,215			6,611			23,110			19,826			37,354
Non-interest expense		99,352			93,239			92,821			192,591			176,007
Income before income tax expense		72,579			80,044			102,667			152,623			218,060
Income tax expense		5,750			8,609			9,447			14,359			28,833
Net income	$	66,829		$	71,435		$	93,220		$	138,264		$	189,227

Net income per common share
Basic	$	0.92		$	0.98		$	1.29		$	1.90		$	2.61
Diluted	$	0.92		$	0.98		$	1.28		$	1.90		$	2.60

Cash dividends paid per common share	$	0.34		$	0.34		$	0.34		$	0.68		$	0.68


Selected ratios
Return on average assets		1.15	%		1.23	%		1.67	%		1.19	%		1.71	%
Return on average total stockholders’ equity		9.63	%		10.40	%		14.47	%		10.01	%		14.92	%
Efficiency ratio		55.65	%		53.22	%		45.36	%		54.45	%		42.79	%
Dividend payout ratio		37.06	%		34.59	%		26.46	%		35.78	%		26.04	%


Yield analysis (Fully taxable equivalent)
Total interest-earning assets		6.05	%		6.01	%		5.68	%		6.03	%		5.61	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		3.97	%		3.87	%		2.99	%		3.92	%		2.73	%
Net interest spread		2.08	%		2.14	%		2.69	%		2.11	%		2.88	%
Net interest margin		3.01	%		3.05	%		3.44	%		3.03	%		3.59	%

Capital ratios	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			June 30, 2023
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		13.26	%		13.08	%		12.38	%
Total risk-based capital ratio		14.74	%		14.55	%		13.88	%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		10.83	%		10.71	%		10.45	%

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			June 30, 2023

Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	160,389		$	165,284		$	187,886
Short-term investments and interest bearing deposits		944,612			1,010,651			1,294,379
Securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,780,251 at June 30, 2024, $1,783,915 at March 31, 2024 and $1,629,357 at June 30, 2023)		1,648,731			1,653,167			1,487,321
Loans held for sale		—			23,171			—
Loans		19,357,524			19,429,396			18,952,794
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(153,404	)		(154,589	)		(155,109	)
Unamortized deferred loan fees, net		(10,785	)		(11,737	)		(9,497	)
Loans, net		19,193,335			19,263,070			18,788,188
Equity securities		29,949			31,380			37,674
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		17,250			17,250			25,242
Other real estate owned, net		18,277			19,441			4,067
Affordable housing investments and alternative energy partnerships, net		309,834			330,912			323,984
Premises and equipment, net		89,451			90,454			92,090
Customers’ liability on acceptances		16,264			17,074			4,364
Accrued interest receivable		99,434			97,937			86,211
Goodwill		375,696			375,696			375,696
Other intangible assets, net		3,860			4,131			4,992
Right-of-use assets- operating leases		32,858			31,698			31,399
Other assets		295,305			273,487			284,945
Total assets	$	23,235,245		$	23,404,803		$	23,028,438

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	$	3,161,632		$	3,289,539		$	3,561,237
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW deposits		2,145,580			2,331,486			2,404,470
Money market deposits		3,182,031			3,117,557			3,033,868
Savings deposits		1,014,287			1,039,144			1,131,602
Time deposits		10,269,487			10,068,533			8,965,826
Total deposits		19,773,017			19,846,259			19,097,003

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		165,000			265,000			815,000
Other borrowings for affordable housing investments		17,838			17,557			22,428
Long-term debt		119,136			119,136			119,136
Acceptances outstanding		16,264			17,074			4,364
Lease liabilities - operating leases		35,355			34,325			33,870
Other liabilities		315,393			327,380			333,966
Total liabilities		20,442,003			20,626,731			20,425,767
Stockholders' equity		2,793,242			2,778,072			2,602,671
Total liabilities and equity	$	23,235,245		$	23,404,803		$	23,028,438

Book value per common share	$	38.70		$	38.22		$	35.87
Number of common shares outstanding		72,170,433			72,688,191			72,563,169

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended								Six months ended June 30,
	June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			June 30, 2023		2024			2023
	(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Interest and Dividend Income
Loans receivable	$	303,336		$	302,528		$	273,478	$	605,864		$	534,657
Investment securities		15,644			14,951			12,370		30,595			24,134
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		499			431			298		930			602
Deposits with banks		13,381			14,732			13,959		28,113			26,098
Total interest and dividend income		332,860			332,642			300,105		665,502			585,491

Interest Expense
Time deposits		118,076			109,546			79,975		227,622			144,149
Other deposits		44,512			42,788			30,659		87,300			54,476
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		2,316			9,316			5,498		11,632			8,096
Long-term debt		1,863			1,721			1,552		3,584			2,995
Short-term borrowings		777			699			888		1,476			1,807
Total interest expense		167,544			164,070			118,572		331,614			211,523

Net interest income before provision for credit losses		165,316			168,572			181,533		333,888			373,968
Provision for credit losses		6,600			1,900			9,155		8,500			17,255
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		158,716			166,672			172,378		325,388			356,713

Non-Interest Income
Net (losses)/gains from equity securities		(1,430	)		(9,027	)		10,663		(10,457	)		15,516
Debt securities gains/(losses), net		—			1,107			—		1,107			(3,000	)
Letters of credit commissions		1,888			1,717			1,664		3,605			3,234
Depository service fees		1,778			1,550			1,641		3,328			3,473
Wealth management fees		5,678			5,638			3,639		11,316			7,536
Other operating income		5,301			5,626			5,503		10,927			10,595
Total non-interest income		13,215			6,611			23,110		19,826			37,354

Non-Interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits		40,439			43,552			37,048		83,991			75,274
Occupancy expense		5,652			5,967			5,528		11,619			11,032
Computer and equipment expense		5,391			5,068			4,227		10,459			8,512
Professional services expense		8,212			6,992			8,900		15,204			16,306
Data processing service expense		3,877			3,929			3,672		7,806			7,396
FDIC and State assessments		3,742			6,089			3,012		9,831			6,167
Marketing expense		1,474			1,914			2,416		3,388			3,190
Other real estate owned expense		1,482			253			81		1,735			131
Amortization of investments in low income housing and alternative energy partnerships		23,396			14,432			21,746		37,828			37,340
Amortization of core deposit intangibles		259			339			559		598			809
Other operating expense		5,428			4,704			5,632		10,132			9,850
Total non-interest expense		99,352			93,239			92,821		192,591			176,007

Income before income tax expense		72,579			80,044			102,667		152,623			218,060
Income tax expense		5,750			8,609			9,447		14,359			28,833
Net income	$	66,829		$	71,435		$	93,220	$	138,264		$	189,227
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.92		$	0.98		$	1.29	$	1.90		$	2.61
Diluted	$	0.92		$	0.98		$	1.28	$	1.90		$	2.60

Cash dividends paid per common share	$	0.34		$	0.34		$	0.34	$	0.68		$	0.68
Basic average common shares outstanding		72,658,810			72,673,974			72,536,301		72,666,392			72,534,779
Diluted average common shares outstanding		72,825,356			72,971,157			72,753,746		72,898,256			72,826,301

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

AVERAGE BALANCES – SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended
(In thousands)(Unaudited)	June 30, 2024					March 31, 2024					June 30, 2023
Interest-earning assets:	Average Balance		Average Yield/Rate ⁽¹⁾			Average Balance		Average Yield/Rate ⁽¹⁾			Average Balance		Average Yield/Rate ⁽¹⁾
Loans ⁽¹⁾	$	19,439,112		6.28	%	$	19,498,954		6.24	%	$	18,503,889		5.93	%
Taxable investment securities		1,667,279		3.77	%		1,638,317		3.67	%		1,561,443		3.18	%
FHLB stock		17,250		11.63	%		23,006		7.53	%		18,431		6.49	%
Deposits with banks		997,808		5.39	%		1,093,972		5.42	%		1,090,019		5.14	%
Total interest-earning assets	$	22,121,449		6.05	%	$	22,254,249		6.01	%	$	21,173,782		5.68	%

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	2,169,045		2.07	%	$	2,312,246		2.19	%	$	2,325,101		1.57	%
Money market deposits		3,217,813		3.77	%		3,114,298		3.53	%		3,047,163		2.55	%
Savings deposits		1,037,771		1.23	%		1,046,103		1.10	%		1,076,260		0.81	%
Time deposits		10,185,497		4.66	%		9,720,917		4.53	%		8,803,900		3.64	%
Total interest-bearing deposits	$	16,610,126		3.94	%	$	16,193,564		3.78	%	$	15,252,424		2.91	%
Other borrowed funds		235,234		5.29	%		730,779		5.51	%		508,081		5.04	%
Long-term debt		119,136		6.29	%		119,136		5.81	%		119,136		5.22	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		16,964,496		3.97	%		17,043,479		3.87	%		15,879,641		2.99	%

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits		3,247,498					3,338,551					3,667,533

Total deposits and other borrowed funds	$	20,211,994				$	20,382,030				$	19,547,174

Total average assets	$	23,336,454				$	23,451,901				$	22,403,606
Total average equity	$	2,792,557				$	2,761,843				$	2,583,677

(1) Yields and interest earned include net loan fees. Non-accrual loans are included in the average balance.

	Six months ended
(In thousands)(Unaudited)	June 30, 2024					June 30, 2023
Interest-earning assets:	Average Balance		Average Yield/Rate ⁽¹⁾			Average Balance		Average Yield/Rate ⁽¹⁾
Loans ⁽¹⁾	$	19,469,033		6.26	%	$	18,375,402		5.87	%
Taxable investment securities		1,652,798		3.72	%		1,555,177		3.13	%
FHLB stock		20,128		9.29	%		17,856		6.80	%
Deposits with banks		1,045,890		5.41	%		1,080,158		4.87	%
Total interest-earning assets	$	22,187,849		6.03	%	$	21,028,593		5.61	%

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	2,240,645		2.13	%	$	2,339,735		1.35	%
Money market deposits		3,166,055		3.66	%		3,211,795		2.29	%
Savings deposits		1,041,938		1.16	%		1,007,753		0.48	%
Time deposits		9,953,207		4.60	%		8,516,156		3.41	%
Total interest-bearing deposits	$	16,401,845		3.86	%	$	15,075,439		2.66	%

Other borrowed funds		483,007		5.46	%		415,317		4.81	%
Long-term debt		119,136		6.05	%		119,136		5.07	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		17,003,988		3.92	%		15,609,892		2.73	%

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits		3,293,024					3,812,229
Total deposits and other borrowed funds	$	20,297,012				$	19,422,121

Total average assets	$	23,394,177				$	22,251,861
Total average equity	$	2,777,200				$	2,557,344

(1) Yields and interest earned include net loan fees. Non-accrual loans are included in the average balance.

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance. Tangible equity and tangible equity to tangible assets ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Tangible equity and tangible assets represent stockholders’ equity and total assets, respectively, which have been reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets. Given that the use of such measures and ratios is more prevalent in the banking industry, and such measures and ratios are used by banking regulators and analysts, the Company has included them below for discussion.

		As of
		June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			June 30, 2023
		(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Stockholders' equity	(a)	$	2,793,242		$	2,778,072		$	2,602,671
Less: Goodwill			(375,696	)		(375,696	)		(375,696	)
Other intangible assets ⁽¹⁾			(3,860	)		(4,131	)		(4,992	)
Tangible equity	(b)	$	2,413,686		$	2,398,245		$	2,221,983

Total assets	(c)	$	23,235,245		$	23,404,803		$	23,028,438
Less: Goodwill			(375,696	)		(375,696	)		(375,696	)
Other intangible assets ⁽¹⁾			(3,860	)		(4,131	)		(4,992	)
Tangible assets	(d)	$	22,855,689		$	23,024,976		$	22,647,750

Number of common shares outstanding	(e)		72,170,433			72,688,191			72,563,169

Total stockholders' equity to total assets ratio	(a)/(c)		12.02	%		11.87	%		11.30	%
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio	(b)/(d)		10.56	%		10.42	%		9.81	%
Tangible book value per share	(b)/(e)	$	33.44		$	32.99		$	30.62

		Three months ended									Six months ended
		June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			June 30, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
		(In thousands) (Unaudited)
Net Income		$	66,829		$	71,435		$	93,220		$	138,264		$	189,227
Add: Amortization of other intangibles ⁽¹⁾			270			330			570			600			762
Tax effect of amortization adjustments ⁽²⁾			(80	)		(98	)		(169	)		(178	)		(226	)
Tangible net income	(f)	$	67,019		$	71,667		$	93,621		$	138,686		$	189,763

Return on tangible common equity ⁽³⁾	(f)/(b)		11.11	%		11.95	%		16.85	%		11.49	%		17.08	%

⁽¹⁾ Includes core deposit intangibles and mortgage servicing

⁽²⁾Applied the statutory rate of 29.65%.

⁽³⁾ Annualized

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Exhibit 99.2

Document And Entity Information	Jul. 22, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity, Registrant Name	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
Document, Type	8-K
Document, Period End Date	Jul. 22, 2024
Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity, File Number	001-31830
Entity, Tax Identification Number	95-4274680
Entity, Address, Address Line One	777 North Broadway
Entity, Address, City or Town	Los Angeles
Entity, Address, State or Province	CA
Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code	90012
City Area Code	213
Local Phone Number	625-4700
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock
Trading Symbol	CATY
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity, Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity, Central Index Key	0000861842