FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

BINGHAM KIM R
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP [ CATY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Chief Risk Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

777 NORTH BROADWAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/1/2021
(Street)

LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 4/1/2021  M  3338 (1)A$0 34005 D  
Common Stock 3/15/2021  F  1155 D$41.48 32850 D  
Common Stock 4/1/2021  M  4091 (2)A$0 36941 D  
Common Stock 3/15/2021  F  1415 D$41.48 35526 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (3)4/1/2021  M     1988 (1)  (4) (4)Common Stock 0 $0 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (5)4/1/2021  M     3969 (2)  (4) (4)Common Stock 0 $0 0 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Of the previously reported target award of 1,988 shares of performance-based restricted stock units, 150% of the target award was earned based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria.
(2) Of the previously reported target award of 3,969 shares of performance-based restricted stock units, 92.612% of the target award was earned based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria.
(3) Shares of the Issuer's Common Stock received by the Reporting Person from the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted on December 26, 2017. Such restricted stock units were previously reported in Table II on a Form 4 filed by the Reporting Person with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2017.
(4) Performance-based restricted stock units vested on December 31, 2020.
(5) Shares of the Issuer's Common Stock received by the Reporting Person from the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 15, 2018. Such restricted stock units were previously reported in Table II on a Form 4 filed by the Reporting Person with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2018.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
BINGHAM KIM R
777 NORTH BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012


EVP, Chief Risk Officer

Signatures
/s/ Georgia Lo, attorney-in-fact4/5/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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