Capital Resources (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Capital Resources [Abstract]

Outstanding Junior Subordinated Notes Issued

Trust Name	Issuance Date	Principal Balance of Notes	Not Redeemable Until	Stated Maturity	Annualized Coupon Rate		Current Interest Rate			Date of Rate Change	Payable/ Distribution Date
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cathay Capital Trust I	June 26, 2003	$20,619	June 30, 2008	June 30, 2033		3-month LIBOR +3.15%		3.73	%	December 30, 2011	March 30 June 30 September 30 December 30
Cathay Statutory Trust I	September 17, 2003	20,619	September 17, 2008	September 17, 2033		3-month LIBOR+3.00%		3.56%		December 17, 2011	March 17 June 17 September 17 December 17
Cathay Capital Trust II	December 30, 2003	12,887	March 30, 2009	March 30, 2034		3-month LIBOR+2.90%		3.48%		December 30, 2011	March 30 June 30 September 30 December 30
Cathay Capital Trust III	March 28, 2007	46,392	June 15, 2012	June 15, 2037		3-month LIBOR+1.48%		2.03%		December 15, 2011	March 15 June 15 September 15 December 15
Cathay Capital Trust IV	May 31, 2007	20,619	September 6, 2012	September 6, 2037		3-month LIBOR 1.40%		1.93%		December 6, 2011	March 6 June 6 September 6 December 6
Total Junior Subordinated Notes		$121,136