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

Cathay General Bancorp adds Lana Chan to board; director Jane Jelenko to retire April 30

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Cathay General Bancorp appointed Lana Chan as a director of the company and Cathay Bank on February 4, 2026. Director Jane Jelenko notified the company she will retire effective April 30, 2026, and the filing says her decision was not due to any disagreement with the company. After these changes the board will have twelve directors, eight of them independent.

Key points

  • Lana Chan appointed director effective February 4, 2026, as a Class I director serving until the 2027 annual meeting
  • Jane Jelenko to retire from the board effective April 30, 2026; filing states no disagreement with the company
  • Board will have twelve directors, eight considered independent
  • Committee assignments for Chan not yet determined; an amended 8-K will be filed if assigned

The filing

CompanyCathay General Bancorp (CATY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 5, 2026, 4:31 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-003217

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 February 05, 2026.

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