Exhibit 21.1

Subsidiaries of Cathay General Bancorp	State of Incorporation
Cathay Bank	California
Cathay Capital Trust I	Delaware
Cathay Capital Trust II	Delaware
Cathay Statutory Trust I	Connecticut
GBC Venture Capital, Inc.	California
Subsidiaries of Cathay Bank
Cathay Investment Company	California
Cathay Real Estate Investment Trust	Maryland
GBC Investment & Consulting Company, Inc.	California
GBC Real Estate Investments, Inc.	California
Cathay Trade Services, Asia Limited	Hong Kong
GB Capital Trust II	Maryland