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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)

Cathay General Bancorp CFO Heng Chen to retire; Albert Wang named successor March 1

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Cathay General Bancorp said CFO and Treasurer Heng W. Chen will retire effective March 1, 2026, after serving as CFO since 2003. Albert J. Wang, currently Deputy CFO, will succeed him in both roles on the same date. The filing describes a planned transition, with Chen staying on as a Special Advisor through December 31, 2026.

Key points

  • Heng W. Chen retires as CFO of Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay Bank and as Treasurer effective March 1, 2026
  • Albert J. Wang, age 50, succeeds Chen; he joined Cathay Bank as Deputy CFO in September 2025 and previously was Chief Accounting Officer at Webster Bank
  • Chen will receive a monthly compensation of $15,000 through December 31, 2026 as Special Advisor to the Office of the President

The filing

CompanyCathay General Bancorp (CATY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 23, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-001931

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 23, 2026.

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