Vice Chairman Sells $1.15M in Shares Amidst Company Buyback Program

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Cathay General Bancorp's Vice Chairman, Peter Wu, sold 20,000 shares for over $1.1 million, following a recent Form 144 filing and occurring while the company has an active share repurchase program.

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• Insider Sale by Vice Chairman

  Peter Wu, Vice Chairman and Director of Cathay General Bancorp, sold 20,000 shares of common stock.

• Significant Transaction Value

  The open market sale amounted to $1,146,506 at an average price of $57.33 per share on May 5, 2026.

• Follows Intent to Sell

  This transaction executes a portion of the 40,000 shares Peter Wu indicated intent to sell in a Form 144 filed on May 5, 2026.

• Conflicting Signal with Buyback

  The insider sale occurs while Cathay General Bancorp has an active $150 million share repurchase program, creating a divergence between company and insider actions.

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This Form 4 reports the actual sale of 20,000 shares by Vice Chairman Peter Wu, valued at $1.15 million, on the same day he filed a Form 144 indicating intent to sell 40,000 shares. The sale, occurring while the stock trades near its 52-week high, suggests profit-taking by a key insider. This transaction also presents a conflicting signal as the company recently authorized a $150 million share repurchase program, indicating management's belief in undervaluation while a top executive reduces his stake. Investors should monitor future insider activity and the company's buyback execution.