Cathay Bank

Cathay Bank is the first commercial bank in Southern California founded by Chinese Americans. We help clients establish roots and support businesses through lending and other financial services that have been sustainable for generations.

We offer a wide range of financial services, from individual savings and loans, business banking and treasury management services, to international banking and wealth management solutions. Our branch network spans over 60 branches across California, New York, Washington, Illinois, Texas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, and New Jersey. Internationally, we operate a Hong Kong branch and have representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei. For individuals, Cathay Bank provides personal checking and savings accounts, home mortgage loans, personal credit cards and digital banking, and business clients have their own digital banking platform. The company's international footprint also includes a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Established in 1962 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Cathay Bank is a subsidiary of its holding company Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY) with an asset size of $23.1 billion as of December 31, 2024. Cathay Bank runs community events ranging from financial literacy and educational seminars to support for nonprofits, including an annual charity golf tournament that raises funds for local organizations. It also operates a Vendor Diversity Program aimed at creating equal opportunities for diverse vendors through outreach and education, and it publishes articles on personal finance, small business lending and the economy under the name Insights by Cathay. Member FDIC

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