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Cathay General Bancorp filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2026, with the SEC on November 6, 2026, disclosing consolidated balance sheet data and operational results for the third quarter.

Key Highlights

  • Loans held for investment: The company reported loans held for investment of $21,195,861 thousand as of September 30, 2026, up from $20,147,202 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • Allowance for loan losses: The allowance for loan losses stood at $224,190 thousand at September 30, 2026, compared with $195,911 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • Securities available-for-sale: Securities available-for-sale were carried at fair value of $1,589,036 thousand, against an amortized cost of $1,657,883 thousand, as of September 30, 2026.
  • Short-term investments: Short-term investments and interest-bearing deposits totaled $1,576,961 thousand at September 30, 2026, up from $1,278,089 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • Shares outstanding: Common stock, $0.01 par value, had 65,900,263 shares outstanding as of October 31, 2026.
  • Loans held for sale: The company reported $13,597 thousand in loans held for sale at September 30, 2026, compared with zero at December 31, 2025.

Cathay General Bancorp Balance Sheet Movements: September 30, 2026 vs. December 31, 2025

According to the filing, Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) reported total loans held for investment of $21,195,861 thousand as of September 30, 2026, an increase from $20,147,202 thousand at the end of fiscal year 2025. The allowance for loan losses rose to $224,190 thousand from $195,911 thousand over the same period, and unamortized deferred loan fees, net, were reported at $(15,523) thousand, though that figure was partially cut off in the source text.

The company disclosed that securities available-for-sale had a fair value of $1,589,036 thousand at September 30, 2026, below their amortized cost of $1,657,883 thousand. By comparison, securities available-for-sale carried a fair value of $1,658,223 thousand against an amortized cost of $1,735,451 thousand at December 31, 2025. Cash and due from banks declined to $131,044 thousand from $146,320 thousand over the same interval, while short-term investments and interest-bearing deposits grew to $1,576,961 thousand from $1,278,089 thousand.

The filing notes that it contains forward-looking statements subject to the company's cautionary language and the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Cathay General Bancorp stated it "undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement" except as required by law. The registrant identified itself as a large accelerated filer and confirmed it is not a shell company. As of October 31, 2026, 65,900,263 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding.

What Was Disclosed

Cathay General Bancorp's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, disclosed consolidated balance sheet data showing growth in loans held for investment and short-term investments, alongside an increased allowance for loan losses, relative to December 31, 2025 figures.