Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2017

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-31830

95-4274680

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California	90012
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 625-4700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Emerging growth company o

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 25, 2017, Cathay General Bancorp announced, in a press release, its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The foregoing information and the attached exhibit are intended to be furnished only and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 25, 2017, Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”) posted on its website www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com a summary of the results of the annual stress test that it conducted for the Company and its subsidiary, Cathay Bank, as required by the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. That summary is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information on, or that can be accessed through, the Company’s website is not part of this report. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

	99.1	Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated October 25, 2017

	99.2	Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test Results Disclosure dated October 25, 2017

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 25, 2017

	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

	By:	/s/ Heng W. Chen
		Heng W. Chen
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Exhibit

99.1	Press Release of Cathay General Bancorp dated October 25, 2017

99.2	Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test Results Disclosure dated October 25, 2017