CATY 8-K
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)
8-K
2026-05-19
For: 2026-05-18
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May 19, 2026
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): May 18, 2026
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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.
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 18, 2026, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the stockholders voted upon (i) the election of four Class III directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders, (ii) an advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation disclosed in the proxy statement, (iii) an advisory (non-binding) proposal to vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, and (iv) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
The stockholders elected all four Class III director nominees, approved the advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the Company’s executive compensation disclosed in the proxy statement, stated a preference of every year for the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
On the record date of March 26, 2026, there were 66,972,039 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the annual meeting. The number of votes cast for and against, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes as to each such matter voted upon, as applicable, are set forth below.
Election of Directors
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Nominee
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Class
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Nelson Chung
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III
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45,005,156
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3,563,774
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72,897
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6,966,519
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Felix S. Fernandez
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III
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47,347,029
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1,220,837
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73,961
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6,966,519
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Maan-Huei Hung
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III
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45,199,034
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3,378,692
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64,101
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6,966,519
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Richard Sun
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III
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44,748,777
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3,829,207
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63,843
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6,966,519
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Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote to Approve Our Executive Compensation
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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47,296,739
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1,061,747
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283,341
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6,966,519
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Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Our Executive Compensation
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Every
Year
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Every
Other Year
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Every
Three Years
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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44,241,623
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72,326
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4,030,739
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297,139
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6,966,519
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In accordance with the results for this item, the Company’s Board of Directors has determined to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next required vote on the frequency of such advisory vote, which will be at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2032.
Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2026 Fiscal Year
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For
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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54,781,568
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754,933
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71,845
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N/A
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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.
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Date: May 19, 2026
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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
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By:
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/s/ Albert J. Wang
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Albert J. Wang
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Executive Vice President and
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