Cathay General Bancorp Q3 net income rises 3.3% to $95.2 million, or $1.43 per share
Cathay General Bancorp reported unaudited third-quarter 2026 net income of $95.2 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, up from $92.2 million, or $1.37 per share, in the second quarter. Net interest income reached a record $211.9 million, while credit loss provisions rose to $28.6 million and non-interest expense included an $8.0 million charitable contribution and a $5.4 million contract termination fee.
Key points
- Diluted EPS was $1.43 for Q3 2026, versus $1.37 in Q2 2026 and $1.13 in Q3 2025.
- Net interest income was a record $211.9 million, up $11.0 million, or 5.5%, from Q2 2026; net interest margin was 3.52%.
- Provision for credit losses rose to $28.6 million from $11.2 million in Q2 2026, reflecting loan growth and updated loss assumptions.
- Non-interest expense rose 12.0% to $103.4 million, including an $8.0 million charitable contribution and a $5.4 million contract termination fee.
The filing
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