Note 11 - Capital Resources (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Subordinated Borrowing [Table Text Block]

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%		3.46	%	December 30, 2012	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%		3.31	%	December 17, 2012	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%		3.21	%	December 30, 2012	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%		1.79	%	December 17, 2012	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%		1.71	%	December 6, 2012	March 6 June 6 September 6 December 6
Total Junior Subordinated Notes		$	121,136