10-Q

UNITED STATES

securities and exchange commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

form 10-q

(Mark One)

[ X ]      quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) OFTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended                                March 31, 2014

OR

[     ]      transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15 (d) OF The SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 0-18630

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	95-4274680
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. 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

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.             Yes ☑          No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).           Yes ☑          No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer    ☑		Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer      ☐	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).                                Yes ☐          No ☑

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock, $.01 par value, 79,619,641 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2014.

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARies

1ST quarter 2014 REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

table of contents

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION	5
Item 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited).	5
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited).	8
Item 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.	35
Item 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	58
Item 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.	59
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION	60
Item 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.	60
Item 1A RISK FACTORS.	60
Item 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.	60
Item 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.	61
Item 4.   MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.	61
Item 5.   OTHER INFORMATION.	61
Item 6.   EXHIBITS.	61
SIGNATURES	62

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Forward-Looking Statements

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the term “Bancorp” refers to Cathay General Bancorp and the term “Bank” refers to Cathay Bank. The terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Bancorp and the Bank collectively.

The statements in this report include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the applicable provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding management’s beliefs, projections, and assumptions concerning future results and events. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provision for forward-looking statements in these provisions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including statements about anticipated future operating and financial performance, financial position and liquidity, growth opportunities and growth rates, growth plans, acquisition and divestiture opportunities, business prospects, strategic alternatives, business strategies, financial expectations, regulatory and competitive outlook, investment and expenditure plans, financing needs and availability, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation and statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “hopes,” “intends,” “may,” “optimistic,” “plans,” “potential,” “possible,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “shall,” “should,” “will,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements by us are based on estimates, beliefs, projections, and assumptions of management and are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Such risks and uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, adverse developments or conditions related to or arising from:

● U.S. and international business and economic conditions;

● possible additional provisions for loan losses and charge-offs;

● credit risks of lending activities and deterioration in asset or credit quality;

● extensive laws and regulations and supervision that we are subject to, including potential supervisory action by bank supervisory authorities;

● increased costs of compliance and other risks associated with changes in regulation, including the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”);

● higher capital requirements from the implementation of the Basel III capital standards;

● compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and other money laundering statutes and regulations;

● potential goodwill impairment;

● liquidity risk;

● fluctuations in interest rates;

● risks associated with acquisitions and the expansion of our business into new markets;

● inflation and deflation;

● real estate market conditions and the value of real estate collateral;

● environmental liabilities;

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● our ability to compete with larger competitors;

● our ability to retain key personnel;

● successful management of reputational risk;

● natural disasters and geopolitical events;

● general economic or business conditions in Asia, and other regions where the Bank has operations;

● failures, interruptions, or security breaches of our information systems;

● our ability to adapt our systems to technological changes;

● risk management processes and strategies;

● adverse results in legal proceedings;

● certain provisions in our charter and bylaws that may affect acquisition of the Company;

● changes in accounting standards or tax laws and regulations;

● market disruption and volatility;

● restrictions on dividends and other distributions by laws and regulations and by our regulators and our capital structure;

● issuance of preferred stock;

● successfully raising additional capital, if needed, and the resulting dilution of interests of holders of our common stock; and

● the soundness of other financial institutions.

These and other factors are further described in Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (Item 1A in particular), other reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and other filings it makes with the SEC from time to time. Actual results in any future period may also vary from the past results discussed in this report. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak to the date of this report. We have no intention and undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or to publicly announce any revision of any forward-looking statement to reflect future developments or events, except as required by law.

Bancorp’s filings with the SEC are available at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov, or by request directed to Cathay General Bancorp, 9650 Flair Drive, El Monte, California 91731, Attention: Investor Relations (626) 279-3286.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	161,657		$	153,747
Short-term investments and interest bearing deposits		620,306			516,938
Securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,617,014 in 2014 and $1,637,965 in 2013)		1,578,897			1,586,668
Trading securities		-			4,936
Loans		8,302,282			8,084,563
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(169,138	)		(173,889	)
Unamortized deferred loan fees, net		(12,936	)		(13,487	)
Loans, net		8,120,208			7,897,187
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		29,901			25,000
Other real estate owned, net		44,853			52,985
Affordable housing investments, net		89,303			84,108
Premises and equipment, net		102,340			102,045
Customers’ liability on acceptances		23,677			32,194
Accrued interest receivable		25,237			24,274
Goodwill		316,340			316,340
Other intangible assets, net		2,051			2,230
Other assets		176,418			190,634
Total assets	$	11,291,188		$	10,989,286
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Deposits
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	$	1,488,720		$	1,441,858
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW deposits		692,925			683,873
Money market deposits		1,261,419			1,286,338
Savings deposits		523,950			499,520
Time deposits under $100,000		1,076,329			931,204
Time deposits of $100,000 or more		3,189,282			3,138,512
Total deposits		8,232,625			7,981,305
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		700,000			800,000
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		636,200			521,200
Other borrowings for affordable housing investments		19,025			19,062
Long-term debt		121,136			121,136
Acceptances outstanding		23,677			32,194
Other liabilities		64,124			55,418
Total liabilities		9,796,787			9,530,315
Commitments and contingencies		-			-
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 83,827,123 issued and 79,619,558 outstanding at March 31, 2014, and 83,797,434 issued and 79,589,869 outstanding at December 31, 2013		838			838
Additional paid-in-capital		785,001			784,489
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(22,090	)		(29,729	)
Retained earnings		856,388			829,109
Treasury stock, at cost (4,207,565 shares at March 31, 2014, and at December 31, 2013)		(125,736	)		(125,736	)
Total equity		1,494,401			1,458,971
Total liabilities and equity	$	11,291,188		$	10,989,286

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Interest and Dividend Income
Loans receivable, including loan fees	$	92,732	$	88,840
Investment securities- taxable		7,576		11,786
Investment securities- nontaxable		-		967
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		450		250
Deposits with banks		449		208
Total interest and dividend income		101,207		102,051
Interest Expense
Time deposits of $100,000 or more		6,664		6,757
Other deposits		4,028		2,766
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		6,930		11,392
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		199		80
Long-term debt		728		924
Total interest expense		18,549		21,919
Net interest income before provision for credit losses		82,658		80,132
Provision for loan losses		-		-
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		82,658		80,132
Non-Interest Income
Securities gains, net		5,960		6,292
Letters of credit commissions		1,468		1,461
Depository service fees		1,363		1,474
Other operating income		5,768		5,654
Total non-interest income		14,559		14,881
Non-interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits		23,451		22,853
Occupancy expense		3,862		3,644
Computer and equipment expense		2,302		2,676
Professional services expense		5,156		5,817
FDIC and State assessments		2,154		1,738
Marketing expense		564		437
Other real estate owned expense		759		623
Operations of affordable housing investments, net		2,436		1,695
Amortization of core deposit intangibles		172		1,396
Costs associated with debt redemption		3,376		5,645
Other operating expense		3,836		2,604
Total non-interest expense		48,068		49,128
Income before income tax expense		49,149		45,885
Income tax expense		17,890		16,887
Net income		31,259		28,998
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-		151
Net income attributable to Cathay General Bancorp		31,259		28,847
Dividends on preferred stock and noncash charge from repayment		-		(5,184	)
Net income attributable to common stockholders		31,259		23,663
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized holding gain arising during the period		11,094		26,659
Less: reclassification adjustments included in net income		3,455		3,647
Total other comprehensive gain, net of tax		7,639		23,012
Total comprehensive income	$	38,898	$	51,859
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.39	$	0.30
Diluted	$	0.39	$	0.30
Cash dividends paid per common share	$	0.05	$	0.01
Average common shares outstanding
Basic		79,595,757		78,795,564
Diluted		80,039,382		78,815,141

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended March 31
	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$	31,259		$	28,998
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Provision/(credit) for losses on other real estate owned		617			(37	)
Deferred tax liabilities		6,012			6,227
Depreciation		1,742			1,527
Net (gains)/losses on sale and transfer of other real estate owned		(559	)		44
Net gains on sale of loans		(128	)		(567	)
Proceeds from sales of loans		4,525			23,672
Originations of loans held-for-sale		(4,397	)		(23,105	)
Net change in trading securities		4,936			(55	)
Write-downs on venture capital investments		75			92
Gain on sales and calls of securities		(5,960	)		(6,292	)
Amortization/accretion of security premiums/discounts, net		867			1,114
Amortization of other intangible assets		196			1,428
Excess tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements		1,227			69
Stock based compensation and stock issued to officers as compensation		1,353			1,037
Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets		3,285			4,081
Net change in other liabilities		1,374			1,612
Net cash provided by operating activities		46,424			39,845
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
(Increase)/decrease in short-term investments		(103,368	)		196,189
Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale		(246,498	)		(508,865	)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available-for-sale		139,671			320,234
Proceeds from repayments, maturities and calls of investment securities available-for-sale		133,369			57,495
Proceeds from repayments, maturities and calls of investment securities held-to-maturity		-			50,973
(Purchase)/redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		(4,901	)		4,142
Net (increase)/decrease in loans		(220,402	)		61,833
Purchase of premises and equipment		(2,081	)		(1,014	)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned		6,379			1,351
Net increase in investment in affordable housing		(1,894	)		(1,614	)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities		(299,725	)		180,724
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits		251,032			42,362
Net decrease in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(100,000	)		(100,000	)
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		5,127,400			298,020
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings		(5,012,400	)		(317,500	)
Cash dividends paid		(3,980	)		(3,828	)
Redemption of series B preferred stock		-			(129,000	)
Proceeds from shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Plan		386			62
Excess tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements		(1,227	)		(69	)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities		261,211			(209,953	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		7,910			10,616
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period		153,747			144,909
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$	161,657		$	155,525
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	$	19,533		$	22,827
Income tax	$	12,444		$	8,562
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Net change in unrealized holding gain on securities available-for-sale, net of tax	$	7,639		$	23,012
Transfers investment securities to available-for-sale from held-to-maturity	$	-		$	722,466
Transfers to other real estate owned from loans held for investment	$	-		$	366
Loans to facilitate the sale of other real estate owned	$	-		$	75

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. Business

Cathay General Bancorp (“Bancorp”) is the holding company for Cathay Bank (the “Bank” and, together, the “Company”), six limited partnerships investing in affordable housing investments in which the Bank is the sole limited partner, and GBC Venture Capital, Inc. The Bancorp also owns 100% of the common stock of five statutory business trusts created for the purpose of issuing capital securities. The Bank was founded in 1962 and offers a wide range of financial services. As of March 31, 2014, the Bank operated 21 branches in Southern California, 11 branches in Northern California, nine branches in New York State, three branches in Illinois, three branches in Washington State, two branches in Texas, one branch in Massachusetts, one branch in New Jersey, one branch in Nevada, one branch in Hong Kong, and a representative office in Shanghai and in Taipei. Deposit accounts at the Hong Kong branch are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”).

2. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates subject to change are the allowance for loan losses, goodwill impairment, and other-than-temporary impairment.

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, “Investments— Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.” ASU No. 2014-01 permits a reporting entity to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the amount of tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense or benefit. ASU 2014-01 becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The Company is evaluating whether to adopt ASU 2014-01 or to continue to apply the equity method of accounting for investments in affordable housing projects.

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In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables— Trouble Debt Restructurings by Creditors.” ASU No. 2014-04 clarifies that upon either the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement, a creditor is considered to have physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan. A reporting entity is required to have interim and annual disclosure of both the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in process of foreclosure. ASU 2014-04 becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Adoption of ASU 2014-04 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment.” ASU No. 2014-08 defines a discontinued operation as disposal of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations. ASU No. 2014-08 also requires a reporting entity to present the assets and liabilities of a disposal group that includes a discontinued operation separately in the asset and liability sections, respectively, of the statement of financial position for each comparative period. ASU 2014-08 becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Adoption of ASU 2014-08 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

4. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share exclude dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock and resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings.

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Outstanding stock options with anti-dilutive effect were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. The following table sets forth earnings per common share calculations:

	Three months ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)	2014		2013
Net income attributable to Cathay General Bancorp	$	31,259	$	28,847
Dividends on preferred stock and noncash charge from repayment		-		(5,184	)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	31,259	$	23,663
Weighted-average shares:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		79,595,757		78,795,564
Dilutive effect of weighted-average outstanding common share equivalents
Warrants		298,535		-
Options		101,698		-
Restricted stock units		43,392		19,577
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		80,039,382		78,815,141
Average stock options and warrants with anti-dilutive effect		1,985,848		5,630,813
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.39	$	0.30
Diluted	$	0.39	$	0.30

5. Stock-Based Compensation

Under the Company’s equity incentive plans, directors and eligible employees may be granted incentive or non-statutory stock options and/or restricted stock units, or awarded non-vested stock.As of March 31, 2014, the only options granted by the Company were non-statutory stock options to selected Bank officers and non-employee directors at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Such options have a maximum ten-year term and vest in 20% annual increments (subject to early termination in certain events) except certain options granted to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company in 2005 and 2008. If such options expire or terminate without having been exercised, any shares not purchased will again be available for future grants or awards. There were no options granted during the first quarter of 2014 or the year ended December 31, 2013.

Option compensation expense was zero for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and $129,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Stock-based compensation is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards.

No stock options were exercised in the first quarter of 2014 or in the first quarter of 2013. The table below summarizes stock option activity for the periods indicated:

				Weighted-average		Weighted- average remaining contractual		Aggregate intrinsic value
	Shares			exercise price		life (in years)		(in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2013		2,812,874		$	31.81		1.9	$	2,119
Forfeited		(438,000	)		28.70
Balance, March 31, 2014		2,374,874		$	32.38		2.0	$	1,148
Exercisable, March 31, 2014		2,374,874		$	32.38		2.0	$	1,148

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At March 31, 2014, 3,073,452 shares were available under the Company’s 2005 Incentive Plan for future grants.

The Company granted restricted stock units for 4,812 shares at an average closing price of $25.55 per share on March 13, 2014, and 25,037 shares at an average closing price of $20.68 per share in 2013. The restricted stock units granted in 2014 and 2013 are scheduled to vest two years from grant date.

The following table presents information relating to the restricted stock units as of March 31, 2014:

	Units
Balance at December 31, 2013		143,433
Granted		4,812
Balance at March 31, 2014		148,245

The compensation expense related to the restricted stock units was $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to $609,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units was $6.3 million at March 31, 2014, and is expected to be recognized over the next 2.5 years. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company granted 13,690 shares to directors of the Company and recorded compensation expenses of $350,000.

In December 2013, the Company granted performance share units in which the number of units earned is calculated based on the relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) of the Company’s common stock as compared to the TSR of the KBW Regional Banking Index. In addition, the Company granted performance share units in which the number of units earned is determined by comparison to the targeted earnings per share (“EPS share”) for the three years ending December 31, 2016. Performance TSR restricted stock units for 119,840 shares and performance EPS restricted stock units for 116,186 shares were granted to eight executive officers. Both the performance TSR and performance EPS share units are scheduled to vest at December 31, 2016. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company did not grant any performance share units.

The following table summarizes the tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements:

	Three months ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
Short-fall of tax deductions in excess of grant-date fair value	$	(1,227	)	$	(69	)
Benefit of tax deductions on grant-date fair value		1,227			596
Total benefit of tax deductions	$	-		$	527

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6. Investment Securities

Investment securities were $1.58 billion at March 31, 2014, compared to $1.59 billion at December 31, 2013. During the first quarter of 2013, due to the ongoing discussions regarding corporate income tax rates which could have a negative impact on the after-tax yields and fair values of the Company’s portfolio of municipal securities, the Company determined it may sell such securities in response to market conditions.As a result, the Company reclassified its municipal securities from securities held-to-maturity to securities available-for-sale. Concurrent with this reclassification, the Company also reclassified all other securities held-to-maturity, which together with the municipal securities had an amortized cost on the date of transfer of $722.5 million, to securities available-for-sale. At the reclassification date, a net unrealized gain was recorded in other comprehensive income for these securities totaling $40.5 million.

The following tables reflect the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities	$	475,139	$	120	$	-	$	475,259
Mortgage-backed securities		969,042		1,860		49,749		921,153
Collateralized mortgage obligations		82		-		39		43
Corporate debt securities		165,716		423		3,458		162,681
Mutual funds		6,000		-		243		5,757
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		535		12,909		-		13,444
Other equity securities		500		60		-		560
Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,617,014	$	15,372	$	53,489	$	1,578,897
Total investment securities	$	1,617,014	$	15,372	$	53,489	$	1,578,897

	December 31, 2013
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities	$	460,095	$	99	$	1	$	460,193
Mortgage-backed securities		1,010,294		7,049		64,529		952,814
Collateralized mortgage obligations		5,929		231		54		6,106
Asset-backed securities		123		-		-		123
Corporate debt securities		154,955		298		4,949		150,304
Mutual funds		6,000		-		275		5,725
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		569		10,834		-		11,403
Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,637,965	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668
Total investment securities	$	1,637,965	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2014, by contractual maturities, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or repayment penalties.  

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	Securities available-for-sale
	Amortized cost		Fair value
	(In thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	385,848	$	385,941
Due after one year through five years		178,382		179,513
Due after five years through ten years		100,805		98,143
Due after ten years (1)		951,979		915,300
Total	$	1,617,014	$	1,578,897

(1) Equity securities are reported in this category

Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities were $123.7 million and from repayments, maturities and calls of mortgage-backed securities were $20.5 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to no proceeds from sales and proceeds of $98.4 million from repayments, maturities, and calls during the same period a year ago. Proceeds from sales of other investment securities were $16.0 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to $320.2 million during the same period a year ago. Proceeds from maturities and calls of other investment securities were $112.9 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to $10.1 million during the same period a year ago. Gains of $6.0 million and losses of $67,000 were realized on sales and calls of investment securities during the first quarter of 2014 compared to gains of $6.3 million and no losses realized during the same period a year ago.

At March 31, 2014, all of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities were rated as investment grade except for one non-agency issue. Total unrealized losses of $49.7 million from all mortgage-backed securities resulted from increases in interest rates subsequent to the date that these securities were purchased. The Company’s unrealized loss on investments in corporate bonds relates to nine issues of investments in bonds of financial institutions, all of which were investment grade at the date of acquisition and as of March 31, 2014. The unrealized losses were primarily caused by the widening of credit and liquidity spreads since the dates of acquisition. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuers to settle the security at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. The Company currently does not believe it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the investments. Therefore, it is expected that these mortgage-backed securities and corporate bonds would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. Because the Company does not intend to sell and would not be required to sell these investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, it does not consider its investments in these mortgaged-backed securities and corporate bonds to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2014.

The temporarily impaired securities represent 64.4% of the fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2014. Unrealized losses for securities with unrealized losses for less than twelve months represent 5.2%, and securities with unrealized losses for twelve months or more represent 3.5%, of the historical cost of these securities. Unrealized losses on these securities generally resulted from increases in interest rates or spreads subsequent to the date that these securities were purchased.

At March 31, 2014, management believed the impairment was temporary and, accordingly, no impairment loss has been recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company expects to recover the amortized cost basis of its debt securities, and has no intent to sell and will not be required to sell available-for-sale debt securities that have declined below their cost before their anticipated recovery.

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The tables below show the fair value and unrealized losses of the temporarily impaired securities in our investment securities portfolio as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014
	Temporarily impaired securities
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
Mortgage-backed securities	$	888,606	$	49,748	$	151	$	1	$	888,757	$	49,749
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		-		43		39		43		39
Corporate debt securities		25,778		2		96,544		3,456		122,322		3,458
Mutual funds		-		-		5,757		243		5,757		243
Total securities available-for-sale	$	914,384	$	49,750	$	102,495	$	3,739	$	1,016,879	$	53,489
Total investment securities	$	914,384	$	49,750	$	102,495	$	3,739	$	1,016,879	$	53,489

	December 31, 2013
	Temporarily impaired securities
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities	$	75,064	$	1	$	-	$	-	$	75,064	$	1
Mortgage-backed securities		792,012		64,526		272		2		792,284		64,528
Mortgage-backed securities-Non-agency		94		1		-		-		94		1
Collateralized mortgage obligations		68		4		301		50		369		54
Corporate debt securities		9,970		30		100,081		4,919		110,051		4,949
Mutual funds		-		-		5,724		275		5,724		275
Total securities available-for-sale	$	877,208	$	64,562	$	106,378	$	5,246	$	983,586	$	69,808
Total investment securities	$	877,208	$	64,562	$	106,378	$	5,246	$	983,586	$	69,808

Investment securities having a carrying value of $853.6 million at March 31, 2014, and $926.5 million at December 31, 2013, were pledged to secure public deposits, other borrowings, treasury tax and loan, Federal Home Loan Bank advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, interest rate swaps, and foreign exchange transactions. 

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7. Loans 

Most of the Company’s business activity is with Asian customers located in Southern and Northern California; New York City, New York; Houston and Dallas, Texas; Seattle, Washington; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Edison, New Jersey; Las Vegas, Nevada, and Hong Kong. The Company has no specific industry concentration, and generally its loans are secured by real property or other collateral of the borrowers. Loans are generally expected to be paid off from the operating profits of the borrowers, from refinancing by other lenders, or through sale by the borrowers of the secured collateral.

The components of loans in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, were as follows:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Type of Loans:
Commercial loans	$	2,229,880		$	2,298,724
Residential mortgage loans		1,441,230			1,355,255
Commercial mortgage loans		4,192,987			4,023,051
Equity lines		172,395			171,277
Real estate construction loans		253,832			221,701
Installment and other loans		11,958			14,555
Gross loans		8,302,282			8,084,563
Less:
Allowance for loan losses		(169,138	)		(173,889	)
Unamortized deferred loan fees		(12,936	)		(13,487	)
Total loans, net	$	8,120,208		$	7,897,187

At March 31, 2014, recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $189.3 million and was comprised of non-accrual loans of $70.4 million and accruing troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) loans of $118.9 million. At December 31, 2013, recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $200.8 million and was comprised of non-accrual loans of $83.2 million and accruing TDRs of $117.6 million. For impaired loans, the amounts previously charged off represent 15.0% at March 31, 2014, and 23.9% at December 31, 2013, of the contractual balances for impaired loans. The following table presents the average balance and interest income recognized related to impaired loans for the periods indicated:

	Impaired Loans
	Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized
	Three months ended				Three months ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	30,844	$	22,126	$	226	$	183
Real estate construction loans		34,060		42,068		65		66
Commercial mortgage loans		111,305		162,257		1,134		1,562
Residential mortgage and equity lines		19,156		17,797		95		84
Total	$	195,365	$	244,248	$	1,520	$	1,895

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The following table presents impaired loans and the related allowance for credit losses as of the dates indicated:

	Impaired Loans
	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance
	(In thousands)
With no allocated allowance
Commercial loans	$	14,001	$	11,914	$	-	$	20,992	$	18,905	$	-
Real estate construction loans		25,157		14,854		-		25,401		15,097		-
Commercial mortgage loans		73,274		71,934		-		105,593		78,930		-
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		4,876		4,876		-		4,892		4,892		-
Subtotal	$	117,308	$	103,578	$	-	$	156,878	$	117,824	$	-
With allocated allowance
Commercial loans	$	27,772	$	18,099	$	4,663	$	22,737	$	13,063	$	2,519
Real estate construction loans		28,158		19,005		3,129		28,475		19,323		3,460
Commercial mortgage loans		35,363		34,979		6,165		39,223		35,613		6,584
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		14,083		13,650		538		16,535		14,957		721
Subtotal	$	105,376	$	85,733	$	14,495	$	106,970	$	82,956	$	13,284
Total impaired loans	$	222,684	$	189,311	$	14,495	$	263,848	$	200,780	$	13,284

The following table presents the aging of the loan portfolio by type as of March 31, 2014, and as of December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Non-accrual Loans		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
Type of Loans:	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	11,386	$	610	$	-	$	13,806	$	25,802	$	2,204,078	$	2,229,880
Real estate construction loans		3,140		-		-		28,042		31,182		222,650		253,832
Commercial mortgage loans		62,014		-		974		17,042		80,030		4,112,957		4,192,987
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		5,881		-		-		11,498		17,379		1,596,246		1,613,625
Installment and other loans		-		-		-		-		-		11,958		11,958
Total loans	$	82,421	$	610	$	974	$	70,388	$	154,393	$	8,147,889	$	8,302,282

	December 31, 2013
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Non-accrual Loans		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
Type of Loans:	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	7,170	$	16,562	$	-	$	21,232	$	44,964	$	2,253,760	$	2,298,724
Real estate construction loans		-		-		-		28,586		28,586		193,115		221,701
Commercial mortgage loans		20,043		7,862		982		19,621		48,508		3,974,543		4,023,051
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		3,508		832		-		13,744		18,084		1,508,448		1,526,532
Installment and other loans		100		-		-		-		100		14,455		14,555
Total loans	$	30,821	$	25,256	$	982	$	83,183	$	140,242	$	7,944,321	$	8,084,563

The determination of the amount of the allowance for credit losses for impaired loans is based on management’s current judgment about the credit quality of the loan portfolio and takes into consideration known relevant internal and external factors that affect collectability when determining the appropriate level for the allowance for credit losses. The nature of the process by which the Bank determines the appropriate allowance for credit losses requires the exercise of considerable judgment. This allowance evaluation process is also applied to troubled debt restructurings since they are considered to be impaired loans.

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A troubled debt restructuring is a formal modification of the terms of a loan when the lender, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower. The concessions may be granted in various forms, including a change in the stated interest rate, a reduction in the loan balance or accrued interest, or an extension of the maturity date that causes significant delay in payment.

TDRs on accrual status are comprised of the loans that have, pursuant to the Bank’s policy, performed under the restructured terms and have demonstrated sustained performance under the modified terms for nine months before being returned to accrual status. The sustained performance considered by management pursuant to its policy includes the periods prior to the modification if the prior performance met or exceeded the modified terms. This would include cash paid by the borrower prior to the restructure to set up interest reserves.

At March 31, 2014, accruing TDRs were $118.9 million and non-accrual TDRs were $37.8 million compared to accruing TDRs of $117.6 million and non-accrual TDRs of $38.8 million at December 31, 2013. The Company allocated specific reserves of $7.3 million to accruing TDRs and $1.8 million to non-accrual TDRs at March 31, 2014, and $6.9 million to accruing TDRs and $2.2 million to non-accrual TDRs at December 31, 2013. The following tables present TDRs that were modified during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, their specific reserve at March 31, 2014, and charge-offs during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013:

	Three months ended March 31, 2014								March 31, 2014
	No. of Contracts		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Charge-offs		Specific Reserve
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans		2	$	8,243	$	8,243	$	-	$	1,035
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		2		671		671		-		36
Total		4	$	8,914	$	8,914	$	-	$	1,071

	Three months ended March 31, 2013								March 31, 2013
	No. of Contracts		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Charge-offs		Specific Reserve
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans		4	$	4,007	$	4,007	$	-	$	61
Commercial mortgage loans		2		1,175		1,175		-		10
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		6		1,696		1,696		-		265
Total		12	$	6,878	$	6,878	$	-	$	336

Modifications of the loan terms during the first quarter of 2014 were in the form of changes in the stated interest rate, and in payment terms to interest only from principal and interest or reduction in monthly payment amount, multiple note structure, and waiver of late charges and collection fees.  The length of time for which modifications involving a reduction of the stated interest rate or changes in payment terms that were documented ranged from twelve months to three years from the modification date. 

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We expect that the TDR loans on accruing status as of March 31, 2014, which were all performing in accordance with their restructured terms, will continue to comply with the restructured terms because of the reduced principal or interest payments on these loans. A summary of TDRs by type of concession and by type of loan, as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, is shown below:

	March 31, 2014
Accruing TDRs	Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	12,047	$	1,594	$	2,566	$	16,207
Real estate construction loans		-		-		5,817		5,817
Commercial mortgage loans		11,708		8,330		69,832		89,870
Residential mortgage loans		2,513		1,021		3,494		7,028
Total accruing TDRs	$	26,268	$	10,945	$	81,709	$	118,922

	March 31, 2014
Non-accrual TDRs	Interest Deferral		Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	-	$	2,867	$	1,307	$	-	$	4,174
Real estate construction loans		-		15,692		-		9,037		24,729
Commercial mortgage loans		1,407		2,153		-		1,843		5,403
Residential mortgage loans		231		1,681		219		1,360		3,491
Total non-accrual TDRs	$	1,638	$	22,393	$	1,526	$	12,240	$	37,797

	December 31, 2013
Accruing TDRs	Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	9,112	$	2,916	$	2,708	$	14,736
Real estate construction loans		-		-		5,834		5,834
Commercial mortgage loans		11,333		9,389		70,200		90,922
Residential mortgage loans		1,564		1,024		3,517		6,105
Total accruing TDRs	$	22,009	$	13,329	$	82,259	$	117,597

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	December 31, 2013
Non-accrual TDRs	Interest Deferral		Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	-	$	2,866	$	1,352	$	-	$	4,218
Real estate construction loans		-		16,009		-		9,263		25,272
Commercial mortgage loans		1,443		2,168		-		1,843		5,454
Residential mortgage loans		241		2,206		-		1,378		3,825
Total non-accrual TDRs	$	1,684	$	23,249	$	1,352	$	12,484	$	38,769

The activity within our TDR loans for the periods indicated are shown below:

	Three months ended March 31,
Accruing TDRs	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	117,597		$	144,695
New restructurings		7,375			4,816
Restructured loans restored to accrual status		962			630
Payments		(7,012	)		(17,892	)
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual		-			(2,034	)
Ending balance	$	118,922		$	130,215

	Three months ended March 31,
Non-accrual TDRs	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	38,769		$	47,731
New restructurings		1,539			2,062
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual		-			2,034
Charge-offs		(4	)		(679	)
Payments		(1,545	)		(640	)
Restructured loans restored to accrual status		(962	)		(630	)
Ending balance	$	37,797		$	49,878

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 60 to 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.  The Company did not have any loans that were modified as TDRs during the previous twelve months and which subsequently defaulted as of March 31, 2014. 

Under the Company’s internal underwriting policy, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification in order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty.

As of March 31, 2014, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to those borrowers whose loans have been restructured, were considered impaired, or were on non-accrual status.

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As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of our loan portfolio, the Company utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each loan. The risk rating categories can be generally described by the following grouping for non-homogeneous loans: 

● Pass/Watch – These loans range from minimal credit risk to lower than average, but still acceptable, credit risk.

● Special Mention – Borrower is fundamentally sound and loan is currently protected but adverse trends are apparent that, if not corrected, may affect ability to repay. Primary source of loan repayment remains viable but there is increasing reliance on collateral or guarantor support.

● Substandard – These loans are inadequately protected by current sound net worth, paying capacity, or pledged collateral. Well-defined weaknesses exist that could jeopardize repayment of debt. Loss may not be imminent, but if weaknesses are not corrected, there is a good possibility of some loss.

● Doubtful – The possibility of loss is extremely high, but due to identifiable and important pending events (which may strengthen the loan), a loss classification is deferred until the situation is better defined.

● Loss – These loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that to continue to carry the loan as an active asset is no longer warranted.

The following tables present loan portfolio by risk rating as of March 31, 2014, and as of December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014
	Pass/Watch		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(in thousands)
Commercial loans	$	2,022,525	$	111,451	$	89,713	$	6,191	$	2,229,880
Real estate construction loans		213,529		4,062		32,928		3,313		253,832
Commercial mortgage loans		3,858,117		128,977		205,893		-		4,192,987
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		1,599,979		244		13,402		-		1,613,625
Installment and other loans		11,958		-		-		-		11,958
Total gross loans	$	7,706,108	$	244,734	$	341,936	$	9,504	$	8,302,282

	December 31, 2013
	Pass/Watch		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(in thousands)
Commercial loans	$	2,108,191	$	84,786	$	102,088	$	3,659	$	2,298,724
Real estate construction loans		184,449		-		33,939		3,313		221,701
Commercial mortgage loans		3,686,788		127,436		208,827		-		4,023,051
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		1,510,647		-		15,885		-		1,526,532
Installment and other loans		14,555		-		-		-		14,555
Total gross loans	$	7,504,630	$	212,222	$	360,739	$	6,972	$	8,084,563

The allowance for loan losses and the reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments are significant estimates that can and do change based on management’s process in analyzing the loan portfolio and on management’s assumptions about specific borrowers, underlying collateral, and applicable economic and environmental conditions, among other factors.

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The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of March 31, 2014, and as of December 31, 2013:

			Real Estate		Commercial		Residential
	Commercial		Construction		Mortgage		Mortgage Loans		Installment and
	Loans		Loans		Loans		and Equity Lines		Other Loans		Total
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2014
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	4,663	$	3,129	$	6,165	$	538	$	-	$	14,495
Balance	$	30,013	$	33,859	$	106,913	$	18,526	$	-	$	189,311
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	60,119	$	7,497	$	75,161	$	11,839	$	27	$	154,643
Balance	$	2,199,867	$	219,973	$	4,086,074	$	1,595,099	$	11,958	$	8,112,971
Total allowance	$	64,782	$	10,626	$	81,326	$	12,377	$	27	$	169,138
Total balance	$	2,229,880	$	253,832	$	4,192,987	$	1,613,625	$	11,958	$	8,302,282
December 31, 2013
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	2,519	$	3,460	$	6,584	$	721	$	-	$	13,284
Balance	$	31,968	$	34,420	$	114,544	$	19,848	$	-	$	200,780
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	62,584	$	8,539	$	78,169	$	11,284	$	29	$	160,605
Balance	$	2,266,756	$	187,281	$	3,908,507	$	1,506,684	$	14,555	$	7,883,783
Total allowance	$	65,103	$	11,999	$	84,753	$	12,005	$	29	$	173,889
Total balance	$	2,298,724	$	221,701	$	4,023,051	$	1,526,532	$	14,555	$	8,084,563

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The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and March 31, 2013. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

				Real Estate			Commercial			Residential			Installment
	Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Mortgage Loans			and Other
	Loans			Loans			Loans			and Equity Lines			Loans			Total
	(In thousands)
2014 Beginning Balance	$	65,103		$	11,999		$	84,753		$	12,005		$	29		$	173,889
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses		4,888			(1,398	)		(4,306	)		447			(2	)		(371	)
Charge-offs		(7,226	)		-			(1,698	)		(78	)		-			(9,002	)
Recoveries		2,017			25			2,577			3			-			4,622
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries		(5,209	)		25			879			(75	)		-			(4,380	)
March 31, 2014 Ending Balance	$	64,782		$	10,626		$	81,326		$	12,377		$	27		$	169,138
Reserve for impaired loans	$	4,663		$	3,129		$	6,165		$	538		$	-		$	14,495
Reserve for non-impaired loans	$	60,119		$	7,497		$	75,161		$	11,839		$	27		$	154,643
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	$	929		$	326		$	445		$	33		$	1		$	1,734
2013 Beginning Balance	$	66,101		$	23,017		$	82,473		$	11,703		$	28		$	183,322
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses		(3,310	)		(2,399	)		2,968			795			4			(1,942	)
Charge-offs		(2,690	)		-			(990	)		(410	)		-			(4,090	)
Recoveries		955			79			365			3			-			1,402
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries		(1,735	)		79			(625	)		(407	)		-			(2,688	)
March 31, 2013 Ending Balance	$	61,056		$	20,697		$	84,816		$	12,091		$	32		$	178,692
Reserve for impaired loans	$	1,717		$	8,080		$	6,242		$	1,318		$	-		$	17,357
Reserve for non-impaired loans	$	59,339		$	12,617		$	78,574		$	10,773		$	32		$	161,335
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	$	837		$	311		$	2,122		$	33		$	2		$	3,305

8. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved in various litigation concerning transactions entered into in the normal course of business. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not believe that the resolution of such litigation will have a material effect upon its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity taken as a whole. Although the Company establishes accruals for legal proceedings when information related to the loss contingencies represented by those matters indicates both that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company does not have accruals for all legal proceedings where there is a risk of loss. In addition, amounts accrued may not represent the ultimate loss to the Company from the legal proceedings in question. Thus, ultimate losses may be higher or lower, and possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued for legal loss contingencies.

In the normal course of business, the Company becomes a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans, or through commercial or standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees. These instruments represent varying degrees of exposure to risk in excess of the amounts included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The contractual or notional amount of these instruments indicates a level of activity associated with a particular class of financial instrument and is not a reflection of the level of expected losses, if any.

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9. Borrowed Funds

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $700.0 million with a weighted average rate of 3.92% at March 31, 2014, compared to $800.0 million with a weighted average rate of 3.87% at December 31, 2013. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company prepaid securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $100 million with a weighted average rate of 3.50% and incurred prepayment penalties of $3.4 million. In 2013, the Company prepaid securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $450 million with a weighted average rate of 3.79% and incurred prepayment penalties of $22.6 million. Five floating-to-fixed rate agreements totaling $300.0 million have initial floating rates for a period of time ranging from six months to one year, with floating rates ranging from the three-month LIBOR rate minus 200 basis points to the three-month LIBOR rate minus 340 basis points. Thereafter, the rates are fixed for the remainder of the term, with interest rates ranging from 4.78% to 5.07%. After the initial floating rate term, the counter parties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the fixed rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. Four fixed-to-floating rate agreements totaling $200.0 million have initial fixed rates ranging from 1.00% to 3.50% with initial fixed rate terms ranging from six months to 18 months. For the remaining term, the rates float at 8% minus the three-month LIBOR rate with a maximum rate ranging from 3.50% to 3.75% and a minimum rate of 0.0%. After the initial fixed rate term, the counter parties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the floating rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. The table below provides summary data for the $500 million of callable securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of March 31, 2014:

(Dollars in millions)	Fixed-to-floating									Floating-to-fixed						Total
Rate type	Float Rate									Fixed Rate
Rate index	8% minus 3 month LIBOR
Maximum rate		3.75	%		3.50	%		3.50	%
Minimum rate		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%
No. of agreements		1			2			1			1			4			9
Amount	$	50.0		$	100.0		$	50.0		$	100.0		$	200.0		$	500.0
Weighted average rate		3.75	%		3.50	%		3.50	%		4.78	%		5.00	%		4.38	%
Final maturity	2014			2014			2015			2014			2017

The table below provides summary data for non-callable fixed rate securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of March 31, 2014:

	No. of		Amount		Weighted Average
Maturity	Agreements		(In thousands)		Interest Rate
1 year to 3 years		1	$	50,000		2.69	%
3 years to 5 years		3		150,000		2.81	%
Total		4	$	200,000		2.78	%

These transactions are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and recorded at the amounts at which the securities were sold. The Company may have to provide additional collateral for the repurchase agreements, as necessary. The underlying collateral pledged for the repurchase agreements consists of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities, and mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $808.0 million as of March 31, 2014, and $906.1 million as of December 31, 2013.

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Advances from the FHLB. Advances from the FHLB were $636.2 million with weighted average rate of 0.30% at March 31, 2014, compared to $521.2 million with weighted average rate of 0.17% at December 31, 2013. The following relates to the outstanding advances at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount		Weighted Average			Amount		Weighted Average
Maturity	(In thousands)		Interest Rate			(In thousands)		Interest Rate
Within 90 days	$	490,000		0.11	%	$	475,000		0.06	%
1 - 3 years		100,000		1.01	%		-		-
4 - 5 years		46,200		1.24	%		46,200		1.24	%
	$	636,200		0.30	%	$	521,200		0.17	%

10. Income Taxes

Income tax expense totaled $17.9 million, or an effective tax rate of 36.4%, for the first quarter of 2014, compared to an income tax expense of $16.9 million, or an effective tax rate of 36.9%, for the same period a year ago. The effective tax rate includes the impact of the utilization of low income housing tax credits and recognition of other tax credits for both years.

As of December 31, 2013, the Company had income tax refunds receivable of $8.6 million. These income tax receivables are included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s tax returns are open for audits by the Internal Revenue Service back to 2010 and by the California Franchise Tax Board back to 2003. The Company is under audit by the California Franchise Tax Board for the years 2003 to 2007. As the Company is presently under audit by a number of tax authorities, it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits could change significantly over the next twelve months. The Company does not expect that any such changes would have a material impact on its annual effective tax rate.

11. Fair Value Measurements

The Company adopted ASC Topic 820 on January 1, 2008, and determined the fair values of our financial instruments based on the following:

● Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

● Level 2 - Observable prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; directly observable market inputs for substantially the full term of the asset and liability; market inputs that are not directly observable but are derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

● Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use.

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The Company uses the following methodologies to measure the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities on a recurring basis:

Securities Available for Sale. For certain actively traded agency preferred stocks, mutual funds, and U.S. Treasury securities, the Company measures the fair value based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement. The Company also measures securities by using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement. This category generally includes U.S. Government agency securities, state and municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), commercial MBS, collateralized mortgage obligations, asset-backed securities, corporate bonds and trust preferred securities.

Trading Securities. The Company measures the fair value of trading securities based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement. The Company also measures the fair value for other trading securities based on quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.

Warrants. The Company measures the fair value of warrants based on unobservable inputs based on assumption and management judgment, a Level 3 measurement.

Currency Option and Foreign Exchange Contracts. The Company measures the fair value of currency option and foreign exchange contracts based on dealer quotes on a recurring basis, a Level 2 measurement.

The valuation techniques for the assets and liabilities valued on a nonrecurring basis are as follows:

Impaired Loans. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent impaired loans are recorded based on either the current appraised value of the collateral, a Level 2 measurement, or management’s judgment and estimation of value reported on older appraisals that are then adjusted based on recent market trends, a Level 3 measurement.

Goodwill. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in ASC Topic 350. The two-step impairment testing process, if needed, begins by assigning net assets and goodwill to the two reporting units—Commercial Lending and Retail Banking.  The Company then completes “step one” of the impairment test by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit (as determined based on the discussion below) with the recorded book value (or “carrying amount”) of its net assets, with goodwill included in the computation of the carrying amount.  If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of that reporting unit is not considered impaired, and “step two” of the impairment test is not necessary.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, step two of the impairment test is performed to determine the amount of impairment.  Step two of the impairment test compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the “implied fair value” of that goodwill.  The implied fair value of goodwill is computed by assuming that all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit would be adjusted to the current fair value, with the offset as an adjustment to goodwill.  This adjusted goodwill balance is the implied fair value used in step two.  An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. In connection with the determination of fair value, certain data and information is utilized, including earnings forecasts at the reporting unit level for the next four years.  Other key assumptions include terminal values based on future growth rates and discount rates for valuing the cash flows, which have inputs for the risk-free rate, market risk premium, and adjustments to reflect inherent risk and required market returns. Because of the significance of unobservable inputs in the valuation of goodwill impairment, goodwill subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments is classified as a Level 3 measurement.

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Core Deposit Intangibles. Core deposit intangibles is initially recorded at fair value based on a valuation of the core deposits acquired and is amortized over its estimated useful life to its residual value in proportion to the economic benefits consumed. The Company assesses the recoverability of this intangible asset on a nonrecurring basis using the core deposits remaining at the assessment date and the fair value of cash flows expected to be generated from the core deposits, a Level 3 measurement.

Other Real Estate Owned. Real estate acquired in the settlement of loans is initially recorded at fair value based on the appraised value of the property on the date of transfer, less estimated costs to sell, a Level 2 measurement. From time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments are made to other real estate owned based on the current updated appraised value of the property, also a Level 2 measurement, or management’s judgment and estimation of value reported on older appraisals that are then adjusted based on recent market trends, a Level 3 measurement.

Investments in Venture Capital. The Company periodically reviews its investments in venture capital for other-than-temporary impairment on a nonrecurring basis. Investments in venture capital were written down to their fair value based on available financial reports from venture capital partnerships and management’s judgment and estimation, a Level 3 measurement.

Equity Investments. The Company records equity investments at fair value on a nonrecurring basis based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement.

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The following tables present the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

March 31, 2014	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
Assets	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury securities	$	475,259	$	-	$	-	$	475,259
Mortgage-backed securities		-		921,153		-		921,153
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		43		-		43
Corporate debt securities		-		162,681		-		162,681
Mutual funds		5,757		-		-		5,757
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		-		13,444		-		13,444
Other equity securities		560		-		-		560
Total securities available-for-sale		481,576		1,097,321		-		1,578,897
Warrants		-		-		28		28
Option contracts		-		3		-		3
Foreign exchange contracts		-		5,093		-		5,093
Total assets	$	481,576	$	1,102,417	$	28	$	1,584,021
Liabilities
Option contracts	$	-	$	2	$	-	$	2
Foreign exchange contracts		-		3,322		-		3,322
Total liabilities	$	-	$	3,324	$	-	$	3,324

December 31, 2013	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
Assets	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury securities	$	460,193	$	-	$	-	$	460,193
Mortgage-backed securities		-		952,815		-		952,815
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		6,106		-		6,106
Asset-backed securities		-		123		-		123
Corporate debt securities		-		150,304		-		150,304
Mutual funds		5,724		-		-		5,724
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		-		11,403		-		11,403
Total securities available-for-sale		465,917		1,120,751		-		1,586,668
Trading securities		-		4,936		-		4,936
Warrants		-		-		30		30
Foreign exchange contracts		-		6,182		-		6,182
Total assets	$	465,917	$	1,131,869	$	30	$	1,597,816
Liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts	$	-	$	6,140	$	-	$	6,140
Total liabilities	$	-	$	6,140	$	-	$	6,140

The Company measured the fair value of its warrants on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs. The fair value of warrants was $28,000 at March 31, 2014, compared to $30,000 at December 31, 2013. The fair value adjustment of warrants was included in other operating income in the first quarter of 2014.

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For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were still reflected in the balance sheet at March 31, 2014, the following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment, the carrying value of the related individual assets as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, and the total losses/(gains) for the periods indicated:

	March 31, 2014								Total Losses / (Gains)
	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at		Three months ended
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value		March 31, 2014		March 31, 2013
Assets	(In thousands)
Impaired loans by type:
Commercial loans	$	-	$	-	$	13,436	$	13,436	$	-	$	463
Commercial mortgage loans		-		-		28,784		28,784		-		41
Construction- residential		-		-		500		500		-		-
Construction- other		-		-		15,376		15,376		-		-
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		-		-		13,113		13,113		-		189
Land loans		-		-		30		30		-		48
Total impaired loans		-		-		71,239		71,239		-		741
Other real estate owned (1)		-		18,261		14,337		32,598		183		(66	)
Investments in venture capital		-		-		5,827		5,827		111		92
Equity investments		177		-		-		177		-		-
Total assets	$	177	$	18,261	$	91,403	$	109,841	$	294	$	767

(1) Other real estate owned balance of $44.9 million in the condensed consolidated balance sheet is net of estimated disposal costs.

	December 31, 2013								Total Losses / (Gains)
	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at		Twelve months ended
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Assets	(In thousands)
Impaired loans by type:
Commercial loans	$	-	$	-	$	7,584	$	7,584	$	5,731		$	-
Commercial mortgage loans		-		-		29,001		29,001		125			440
Construction- residential		-		-		500		500		-			-
Construction- other		-		-		15,363		15,363		-			65
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		-		-		14,236		14,236		213			605
Land loans		-		-		29		29		-			162
Total impaired loans		-		-		66,713		66,713		6,069			1,272
Other real estate owned (1)		-		13,248		26,498		39,746		(3,134	)		10,904
Investments in venture capital		-		-		8,900		8,900		409			309
Equity investments		642		-		-		642		-			181
Total assets	$	642	$	13,248	$	102,111	$	116,001	$	3,344		$	12,666

(1) Other real estate owned balance of $53.0 million in the consolidated balance sheet is net of estimated disposal costs.

The significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs used in the fair value measurement of collateral for collateral-dependent impaired loans was primarily based on the appraised value of collateral adjusted by estimated sales cost and commissions. The Company generally obtains new appraisal reports every nine months. As the Company’s primary objective in the event of default would be to monetize the collateral to settle the outstanding balance of the loan, less marketable collateral would receive a larger discount. During the reported periods, collateral discounts ranged from 55% in the case of accounts receivable collateral to 65% in the case of inventory collateral.

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The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of loans held for sale was primarily based on the quoted price or sale price adjusted by estimated sales cost and commissions. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of other real estate owned (“OREO”) was primarily based on the appraised value of OREO adjusted by estimated sales cost and commissions.

The Company applies estimated sales cost and commissions ranging from 3% to 6% to collateral value of impaired loans, quoted price, or loan sale price of loans held for sale, and appraised value of OREOs.

The significant unobservable inputs in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for the fair value of warrants are their expected life ranging from 1 to 4 years, risk-free interest rate from 0.46% to 1.35%, and stock volatility from 11.4% to 16.0%.

12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount was assumed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value, a Level 1 measurement.

Short-term Investments. For short-term investments, the carrying amount was assumed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value, a Level 1 measurement.

Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell. The fair value of securities purchased under agreements to resell is based on dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.

Securities. For securities, including securities held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, and for trading, fair values were based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. If a quoted market price was not available, fair value was estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes. For certain actively traded agency preferred stocks and U.S. Treasury securities, the Company measures the fair value based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement. The Company also measures securities by using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement. This category generally includes U.S. Government agency securities, state and municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), commercial MBS, collateralized mortgage obligations, asset-backed securities, and corporate bonds.

Loans. Fair values were estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Each loan category was further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and non-performing categories.

The fair value of performing loans was calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan, a Level 3 measurement.

The fair value of impaired loans was calculated based on the net realizable fair value of the collateral or the observable market price of the most recent sale or quoted price from loans held for sale. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent impaired loans are recorded based on the current appraised value of the collateral, a Level 2 measurement.

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      Deposit Liabilities. The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits was assumed to be the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit was estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities, a Level 3 measurement.

      Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase. The fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase is based on dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.

      Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”). The fair value of the advances is based on quotes from the FHLB to settle the advances, a Level 2 measurement.

Other Borrowings. This category includes borrowings from other financial institutions.  The fair value of other borrowings is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk, a Level 3 measurement. 

Long-term Debt. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on the quoted market prices or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.

Currency Option and Foreign Exchange Contracts. The Company measures the fair value of currency option and foreign exchange contracts based on dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.

Interest Rate Swaps. Fair value of interest rate swaps was derived from observable market prices for similar assets, a Level 2 measurement.

Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments. The fair value of commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written were estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counter parties. The fair value of guarantees and letters of credit was based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counter parties at the reporting date. The fair value of off-balance-sheet financial instruments was based on the assumptions that a market participant would use, a Level 3 measurement.

Fair value was estimated in accordance with ASC Topic 825. Fair value estimates were made at specific points in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Bank’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Bank’s financial instruments, fair value estimates were based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates were subjective in nature and involved uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

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The following table presents the estimated fair value of financial instruments as of March 31, 2014, and as of December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	161,657	$	161,657	$	153,747	$	153,747
Short-term investments		620,306		620,306		516,938		516,938
Securities available-for-sale		1,578,897		1,578,897		1,586,668		1,586,668
Trading securities		-		-		4,936		4,936
Loans, net		8,120,208		8,045,314		7,897,187		7,760,490
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		29,901		29,901		25,000		25,000
Warrants		28		28		30		30

	Notional				Notional
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Option contracts	$	590	$	3	$	200	$	0
Foreign exchange contracts		270,675		5,093		267,644		6,182

Financial Liabilities	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Deposits	$	8,232,625	$	8,233,462	$	7,981,305	$	7,977,639
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		700,000		739,254		800,000		852,835
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		636,200		636,531		521,200		521,560
Other borrowings		19,025		16,337		19,062		16,107
Long-term debt		121,136		59,305		121,136		58,970

	Notional				Notional
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Option contracts	$	590	$	2	$	-	$	-
Foreign exchange contracts		227,655		3,322		236,350		6,140

	Notional					Notional
	Amount		Fair Value			Amount		Fair Value
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
Commitments to extend credit	$	1,946,254	$	(2,066	)	$	1,858,669	$	(2,187	)
Standby letters of credit		48,825		(210	)		45,058		(205	)
Other letters of credit		51,704		(34	)		54,098		(34	)
Bill of lading guarantees		173		-			80		-

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The following tables present the level in the fair value hierarchy for the estimated fair values of only financial instruments that are not already included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013.

	March 31, 2014
	Estimated
	Fair Value
	Measurements		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	161,657	$	161,657	$	-	$	-
Short-term investments		620,306		620,306		-		-
Securities available-for-sale		1,578,897		481,576		1,097,321		-
Loans, net		8,045,314		-		-		8,045,314
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		29,901		-		29,901		-
Warrants		28		-		-		28
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		8,233,462		-		-		8,233,462
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		739,254		-		739,254		-
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		636,531		-		636,531		-
Other borrowings		16,337		-		-		16,337
Long-term debt		59,305		-		59,305		-

	December 31, 2013
	Estimated
	Fair Value
	Measurements		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	153,747	$	153,747	$	-	$	-
Short-term investments		516,938		516,938		-		-
Securities available-for-sale		1,586,668		465,917		1,120,751		-
Trading securities		4,936		-		4,936		-
Loans, net		7,760,490		-		-		7,760,490
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		25,000		-		25,000		-
Warrants		30		-		-		30
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		7,977,639		-		-		7,977,639
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		852,835		-		852,835		-
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		521,560		-		521,560		-
Other borrowings		16,107		-		-		16,107
Long-term debt		58,970		-		58,970		-

13. Goodwill and Goodwill Impairment

The Company’s policy is to assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis or between annual assessments if a triggering event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.  

The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in ASC Topic 350. The two-step impairment testing process, if needed, begins by assigning net assets and goodwill to our two reporting units—Commercial Lending and Retail Banking.  The Company then completes “step one” of the impairment test by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit (as determined based on the discussion below) with the recorded book value (or “carrying amount”) of its net assets, with goodwill included in the computation of the carrying amount.  If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of that reporting unit is not considered impaired, and “step two” of the impairment test is not necessary.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, step two of the impairment test is performed to determine the amount of impairment.  Step two of the impairment test compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the “implied fair value” of that goodwill.  The implied fair value of goodwill is computed by assuming that all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit would be adjusted to the current fair value, with the offset as an adjustment to goodwill.  This adjusted goodwill balance is the implied fair value used in step two.  An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.

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At March 31, 2014, the Company’s market capitalization was above book value and there was no triggering event that required the Company to assess goodwill for impairment as of an interim date.

14. Financial Derivatives

It is the policy of the Company not to speculate on the future direction of interest rates. However, the Company enters into financial derivatives in order to seek mitigation of exposure to interest rate risks related to our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. We believe that these transactions, when properly structured and managed, may provide a hedge against inherent interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or liabilities and against risk in specific transactions. In such instances, the Company may protect its position through the purchase or sale of interest rate futures contracts for a specific cash or interest rate risk position. Other hedge transactions may be implemented using interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, floors, financial futures, forward rate agreements, and options on futures or bonds. Prior to considering any hedging activities, we seek to analyze the costs and benefits of the hedge in comparison to other viable alternative strategies. All hedges will require an assessment of basis risk and must be approved by the Bank’s Investment Committee.

The Company follows ASC Topic 815 that establishes accounting and reporting standards for financial derivatives, including certain financial derivatives embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities. It requires the recognition of all financial derivatives as assets or liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and measurement of those financial derivatives at fair value. The accounting treatment of changes in fair value is dependent upon whether or not a financial derivative is designated as a hedge and, if so, the type of hedge.

The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts with various counter parties to mitigate the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for foreign exchange certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts, or foreign currency option contracts entered into with our clients. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are recorded at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of these contracts as well as the related foreign exchange certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts, or foreign currency option contracts are recognized immediately in net income as a component of non-interest income. Period end gross positive fair values are recorded in other assets and gross negative fair values are recorded in other liabilities. At March 31, 2014, the notional amount of option contracts totaled $1.2 million with a net positive fair value of $1,000. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $270.7 million had a positive fair value of $5.1 million at March 31, 2014. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $227.7 million had a negative fair value of $3.3 million at March 31, 2014. At December 31, 2013, the notional amount of option contracts totaled $200,000 with a net positive fair value of $83. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $267.6 million had a positive fair value of $6.2 million at December 31, 2013. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $236.3 million had a negative fair value of $6.1 million at December 31, 2013.

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15. Balance Sheet Offsetting

Certain financial instruments, including resell and repurchase agreements, securities lending arrangements and derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheet and/or subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements. The Company’s securities sold with agreement to repurchase and derivative transactions with upstream financial institution counter parties are generally executed under International Swaps and Derivative Association master agreements which include “right of set-off” provisions. In such cases there is generally a legally enforceable right to offset recognized amounts and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis. Nonetheless, the Company does not generally offset such financial instruments for financial reporting purposes.

Financial instruments that are eligible for offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, are presented in the following table:

							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
(In thousands)	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments		Collateral Posted			Net Amount
March 31, 2014
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	700,000	$	-	$	700,000	$	-	$	(700,000	)	$	-
December 31, 2013
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	800,000	$	-	$	800,000	$	-	$	(800,000	)	$	-

16. Stockholders’ Equity

Total equity was $1.49 billion at March 31, 2014, an increase of $35.4 million, or 2.4%, from $1.46 billion at December 31, 2013, primarily due to increases in net income of $31.3 million and decreases in unrealized losses on securities available for sale of $7.6 million offset by common stock cash dividends of $4.0 million.

The accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2014, was all from unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale.

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Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, and reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014, was as follows:

	Three months ended March 31, 2014									Three months ended March 31, 2013
	Pre-tax			Tax expense			Net-of-tax			Pre-tax			Tax expense			Net-of-tax
	(In thousands)									(In thousands)
Beginning balance, net of tax							$	(29,729	)							$	465
Net unrealized gains arising during the period	$	19,140		$	8,047		$	11,094		$	7,947		$	3,343		$	4,604
Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income		(5,960	)		(2,506	)		(3,455	)		(6,292	)		(2,645	)		(3,647	)
Net unrealized gains arising from transferring securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale		-			-			-			38,052			15,997			22,055
Total other comprehensive income	$	13,180		$	5,541		$	7,639		$	39,707		$	16,695		$	23,012
Ending balance, net of tax							$	(22,090	)							$	23,477

17. Subsequent Events

On April 23, 2014, the Company repurchased $2.0 million par value of its Junior Subordinated Notes issued through Cathay Capital Trust IV which mature on September 6, 2037, at a price of 72.25% of par. The gain on repurchase of these Junior Subordinated Notes was $555,000.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion is given based on the assumption that the reader has access to and has read the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and results of operations are based upon its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Management of the Company considers the following to be critical accounting policies:

Accounting for the allowance for credit losses involves significant judgments and assumptions by management, which have a material impact on the carrying value of net loans. The judgments and assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances as described in “Allowance for Credit Losses” under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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Accounting for investment securities involves significant judgments and assumptions by management, which have a material impact on the carrying value of securities and the recognition of any “other-than-temporary” impairment to our investment securities. The judgments and assumptions used by management are described in “Investment Securities” under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Accounting for income taxes involves significant judgments and assumptions by management, which have a material impact on the amount of taxes currently payable and the income tax expense recorded in the financial statements. The judgments and assumptions used by management are described in “Income Taxes” under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Accounting for goodwill and goodwill impairment involves significant judgments and assumptions by management, which have a material impact on the amount of goodwill and noninterest expense recorded in the financial statements. The judgments and assumptions used by management are described in “Goodwill and Goodwill Impairment” under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Highlights

● Diluted earnings per share increased 30.0% to $0.39 per share for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $0.30 per share for the same quarter a year ago.

● Total loans increased $217.7 million, or 2.7%, in the first quarter of 2014, to $8.3 billion at March 31, 2014, compared to $8.1 billion at December 31, 2013.

Quarterly Statement of Operations Review

Net Income

Net income available to common stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, was $31.3 million, an increase of $7.6 million, or 32.1%, compared to a net income available to common stockholders of $23.7 million for the same quarter a year ago. Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, was $0.39 compared to $0.30 for the same quarter a year ago due primarily to the elimination of dividends on preferred stock, a decrease in the cost associated with debt redemption, and an increase in net interest income.

Return on average stockholders’ equity was 8.53% and return on average assets was 1.19% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to a return on average stockholders’ equity of 7.20% and a return on average assets of 1.12% for the same quarter a year ago.

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Financial Performance

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Net income (in millions)	$	31.3		$	28.8
Net income available to common stockholders (in millions)	$	31.3		$	23.7
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.39		$	0.30
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.39		$	0.30
Return on average assets		1.19	%		1.12	%
Return on average total stockholders' equity		8.53	%		7.20	%
Efficiency ratio		49.44	%		51.71	%

Net Interest Income Before Provision for Credit Losses

Net interest income before provision for credit losses increased $2.6 million, or 3.2%, to $82.7 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to $80.1 million during the same quarter a year ago. The increase was due primarily to the decrease in interest expense from securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

The net interest margin, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, was 3.38% for the first quarter of 2014, compared to 3.30% for the fourth quarter of 2013 and 3.35% for the first quarter of 2013. The increase in the net interest margin was due mainly to the prepayment of securities sold under agreements to repurchase during the last twelve months.

For the first quarter of 2014, the yield on average interest-earning assets was 4.14%, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities was 0.99%, and the cost of interest bearing deposits was 0.65%. In comparison, for the first quarter of 2013, the yield on average interest-earning assets was 4.26%, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities was 1.18%, and the cost of interest bearing deposits was 0.63%. The interest spread, defined as the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities, increased seven basis points to 3.15% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, from 3.08% for the same quarter a year ago, primarily for the reason discussed above.

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The following table sets forth information concerning average interest-earning assets, average interest-bearing liabilities, and the average yields and rates paid on those assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and March 31, 2013. Average outstanding amounts included in the table are daily averages.

Interest-Earning Assets and Interest-Bearing Liabilities
	Three months ended March 31,
	2014								2013
				Interest		Average						Interest		Average
	Average			Income/		Yield/			Average			Income/		Yield/
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance			Expense		Rate (1)(2)			Balance			Expense		Rate (1)(2)
Interest earning assets:
Commercial loans	$	2,260,590		$	21,312		3.82	%	$	2,073,827		$	20,768		4.06	%
Residential mortgage loans		1,567,706			18,470		4.71			1,357,346			15,942		4.70
Commercial mortgage loans		4,075,694			49,614		4.94			3,761,187			49,706		5.36
Real estate construction loans		233,245			3,310		5.76			181,254			2,387		5.34
Other loans and leases		19,951			26		0.53			13,252			37		1.13
Total loans and leases (1)		8,157,186			92,732		4.61			7,386,866			88,840		4.88
Taxable securities		1,581,642			7,576		1.94			2,006,091			11,786		2.38
Tax-exempt securities (3)		-			-		-			124,182			1,488		4.86
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		25,054			450		7.28			41,041			250		2.47
Interest bearing deposits		148,241			449		1.23			196,615			208		0.43
Total interest-earning assets		9,912,123			101,207		4.14			9,754,795			102,572		4.26
Non-interest earning assets:
Cash and due from banks		136,063								139,378
Other non-earning assets		786,069								763,909
Total non-interest earning assets		922,132								903,287
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(174,934	)							(183,547	)
Deferred loan fees		(13,341	)							(10,071	)
Total assets	$	10,645,980							$	10,464,464
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing demand accounts	$	682,765		$	273		0.16		$	600,110		$	235		0.16
Money market accounts		1,275,726			1,927		0.61			1,164,125			1,580		0.55
Savings accounts		498,390			92		0.07			466,952			92		0.08
Time deposits		4,171,061			8,400		0.82			3,878,847			7,615		0.80
Total interest-bearing deposits		6,627,942			10,692		0.65			6,110,034			9,522		0.63
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		707,222			6,930		3.97			1,197,222			11,393		3.86
Other borrowings		175,252			199		0.46			48,807			80		0.66
Long-term debt		121,136			728		2.44			171,136			924		2.19
Total interest-bearing liabilities		7,631,552			18,549		0.99			7,527,199			21,919		1.18
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits		1,445,269								1,221,552
Other liabilities		82,954								82,940
Total equity		1,486,205								1,632,773
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,645,980							$	10,464,464
Net interest spread (4)							3.15	%							3.08	%
Net interest income (4)				$	82,658							$	80,653
Net interest margin (4)							3.38	%							3.35	%

(1) Yields and amounts of interest earned include loan fees. Non-accrual loans are included in the average balance.

(2) Calculated by dividing net interest income by average outstanding interest-earning assets.

(3) The average yield has been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis for certain securities of states and political subdivisions

      and other securities held using a statutory federal income tax rate of 35%.

(4) Net interest income, net interest spread, and net interest margin on interest-earning assets have been adjusted to a

     fully taxable-equivalent basis using a statutory federal income tax rate of 35%.

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The following table summarizes the changes in interest income and interest expense attributable to changes in volume and changes in interest rates:

Taxable-Equivalent Net Interest Income — Changes Due to Rate and Volume(1)
	Three months ended March 31,
		2014-2013
	Increase (Decrease) in
	Net Interest Income Due to:
(Dollars in thousands)	Changes in Volume			Changes in Rate			Total Change
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases		9,020			(5,128	)		3,892
Taxable securities		(2,248	)		(1,962	)		(4,210	)
Tax-exempt securities (2)		(1,488	)		-			(1,488	)
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		(131	)		331			200
Deposits with other banks		(64	)		305			241
Total changes in interest income		5,089			(6,454	)		(1,365	)
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing demand accounts		33			5			38
Money market accounts		159			188			347
Savings accounts		6			(6	)		-
Time deposits		585			200			785
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(4,801	)		338			(4,463	)
Other borrowed funds		151			(32	)		119
Long-term debt		(294	)		98			(196	)
Total changes in interest expense		(4,161	)		791			(3,370	)
Changes in net interest income	$	9,250		$	(7,245	)	$	2,005

(1) Changes in interest income and interest expense attributable to changes in both volume and rate have been

      allocated proportionately to changes due to volume and changes due to rate.

(2) The amount of interest earned on certain securities of states and political subdivisions and other securities

      held has been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis using a statutory federal income tax rate of 35%.

Provision for Credit Losses

Provision for credit losses was zero for both the first quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2013. The provision for credit losses was based on the review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2014. The provision or reversal for credit losses represents the charge against or benefit toward current earnings that is determined by management, through a credit review process, as the amount needed to establish an allowance that management believes to be sufficient to absorb credit losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio, including unfunded commitments. The following table summarizes the charge-offs and recoveries for the periods indicated:

	Three months ended
	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013		March 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Charge-offs:
Commercial loans	$	7,226	$	11,045	$	2,690
Real estate loans (1)		1,776		626		1,130
Real estate- land loans		-		-		270
Total charge-offs		9,002		11,671		4,090
Recoveries:
Commercial loans		2,017		724		955
Construction loans- residential		16		1		46
Construction loans- other		9		27		33
Real estate loans (1)		2,577		1,749		359
Real estate- land loans		3		896		9
Total recoveries		4,622		3,397		1,402
Net charge-offs	$	4,380	$	8,274	$	2,688

(1) Real estate loans include commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage loans and equity lines.

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Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income, which includes revenues from depository service fees, letters of credit commissions, securities gains (losses), gains (losses) on loan sales, wire transfer fees, and other sources of fee income, was $14.6 million for the first quarter of 2014, a decrease of $322,000, or 2.2%, compared to $14.9 million for the first quarter of 2013. The decrease in non-interest income in the first quarter of 2014 was primarily due to decreases of $438,000 in gains on sale of loans and of $332,000 in gains on sale of securities partially offset by an increase of $304,000 in commissions from wealth management. 

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense decreased $1.0 million, or 2.2%, to $48.1 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $49.1 million in the same quarter a year ago. The efficiency ratio was 49.44% in the first quarter of 2014 compared to 51.71% for the same quarter a year ago.  

Prepayment penalties decreased $2.2 million to $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $5.6 million in the same quarter a year ago. The Company prepaid $100.0 million of securities sold under agreements to repurchase in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $100.0 million in the same quarter a year ago. Amortization of core deposit premium decreased $1.2 million to $172,000 in the first quarter of 2014 compared to $1.4 million in the same quarter a year ago as a result of the full amortization of the core deposit premium from the General Bank acquisition. Other professional services expenses decreased $661,000 due to the completion of core system conversion in 2013. Offsetting the above decreases were a $1.0 million increase in litigation expense, a $741,000 increase in operations of affordable housing investments primarily due to new investments, a $598,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits primarily due to higher bonus accruals and amortization of long term incentive compensation awards, and a $416,000 increase in FDIC and state assessments.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2014 was 36.4% compared to 36.9% for the first quarter of 2013. The effective tax rate includes the impact of the utilization of low income housing tax credits.

Balance Sheet Review

Assets

Total assets were $11.29 billion at March 31, 2014, an increase of $301.9 million, or 2.7%, from $11.0 billion at December 31, 2013, primarily due to a $217.7 million increase in loans and a $103.4 million increase in short-term investments.

Investment Securities

Investment securities represented 14.0% of total assets at March 31, 2014, compared with 14.4% of total assets at December 31, 2013. The carrying value of investment securities at March 31, 2014, was $1.58 billion compared with $1.59 billion at December 31, 2013. Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value and had a net unrealized loss, net of tax, of $22.1 million at March 31, 2014, compared with a net unrealized loss, net of tax, of $29.7 million at December 31, 2013.During the first quarter of 2013, due to the ongoing discussions regarding corporate income tax rates which could have a negative impact on the after-tax yields and fair values of the Company’s portfolio of municipal securities, the Company determined it may sell such securities in response to market conditions.As a result, the Company reclassified its municipal securities from securities held-to-maturity to securities available-for-sale. Concurrent with this reclassification, the Company also reclassified all other securities held-to-maturity, which together with the municipal securities had an amortized cost on the date of transfer of $722.5 million, to securities available-for-sale. At the reclassification date, a net unrealized gain was recorded in other comprehensive income for these securities totaling $40.5 million.

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The following tables reflect the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities	$	475,139	$	120	$	-	$	475,259
Mortgage-backed securities		969,042		1,860		49,749		921,153
Collateralized mortgage obligations		82		-		39		43
Corporate debt securities		165,716		423		3,458		162,681
Mutual funds		6,000				243		5,757
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		535		12,909				13,444
Other equity securities		500		60				560
Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,617,014	$	15,372	$	53,489	$	1,578,897
Total investment securities	$	1,617,014	$	15,372	$	53,489	$	1,578,897

	December 31, 2013
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities	$	460,095	$	99	$	1	$	460,193
Mortgage-backed securities		1,010,294		7,049		64,529		952,814
Collateralized mortgage obligations		5,929		231		54		6,106
Asset-backed securities		123		-		-		123
Corporate debt securities		154,955		298		4,949		150,304
Mutual funds		6,000		-		275		5,725
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		569		10,834		-		11,403
Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,637,965	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668
Total investment securities	$	1,637,965	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668

For additional information, see Note 6 to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented elsewhere in this report.

Investment securities having a carrying value of $853.6 million at March 31, 2014, and $926.5 million at December 31, 2013, were pledged to secure public deposits, other borrowings, treasury tax and loan, Federal Home Loan Bank advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, interest rate swaps, and foreign exchange transactions. 

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Loans

Gross loans were $8.30 billion at March 31, 2014, an increase of $217.7 million, or 2.7%, from $8.08 billion at December 31, 2013, primarily due to increases of $169.9 million, or 4.2%, in commercial mortgage loans, $86.0 million, or 6.3%, in residential mortgage loans, and $32.1 million, or 14.5%, in real estate construction loans, offset by a decrease of $68.8 million, or 3.0%, in commercial loans. The following table sets forth the classification of loans by type, mix, and percentage change as of the dates indicated:

	March 31, 2014			% of Gross Loans			December 31, 2013			% of Gross Loans			% Change
Type of Loans	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans	$	2,229,880			26.9	%	$	2,298,724			28.50	%		-3.0	%
Residential mortgage loans		1,441,230			17.4			1,355,255			16.8			6.3
Commercial mortgage loans		4,192,987			50.5			4,023,051			49.8			4.2
Equity lines		172,395			2.1			171,277			2.2			0.7
Real estate construction loans		253,832			3.0			221,701			2.5			14.5
Installment and other loans		11,958			0.1			14,555			0.2			(17.8	)
Gross loans	$	8,302,282			100	%	$	8,084,563			100	%		2.7	%
Allowance for loan losses		(169,138	)					(173,889	)					(2.7	)
Unamortized deferred loan fees		(12,936	)					(13,487	)					(4.1	)
Total loans, net	$	8,120,208					$	7,897,187						2.8	%

Non-performing Assets

Non-performing assets include loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, non-accrual loans, and other real estate owned (“OREO”). The Company’s policy is to place loans on non-accrual status if interest and/or principal is past due 90 days or more, or in cases where management deems the full collection of principal and interest unlikely. After a loan is placed on non-accrual status, any previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed and charged against current income and subsequent payments received are generally first applied towards the outstanding principal balance of the loan. Depending on the circumstances, management may elect to continue the accrual of interest on certain past due loans if partial payment is received and/or the loan is well collateralized and in the process of collection. The loan is generally returned to accrual status when the borrower has brought the past due principal and interest payments current and, in the opinion of management, the borrower has demonstrated the ability to make future payments of principal and interest as scheduled.

Management reviews the loan portfolio regularly for problem loans. During the ordinary course of business, management becomes aware of borrowers that may not be able to meet the contractual requirements of the loan agreements. Such loans are placed under closer supervision with consideration given to placing the loans on non-accrual status, the need for an additional allowance for loan losses, and (if appropriate) partial or full charge-off.

The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 1.0% at March 31, 2014, compared to 1.3% at December 31, 2013. Total non-performing assets decreased $20.9 million, or 15.3%, to $116.2 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $137.2 million at December 31, 2013, primarily due to a $12.8 million, or 15.4%, decrease in non-accrual loans and a $8.1 million, or 15.3%, decrease in OREO.

As a percentage of gross loans plus OREO, our non-performing assets decreased to 1.39% at March 31, 2014, from 1.69% at December 31, 2013. The non-performing portfolio loan coverage ratio, defined as the allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans, increased to 239.4% at March 31, 2014, from 208.2% at December 31, 2013.

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The following table presents the changes in non-performing assets and troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) at March 31, 2014, compared to December 31, 2013, and to March 31, 2013:

(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			% Change			March 31, 2013			% Change
Non-performing assets
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more	$	974		$	982			(1	)	$	800			22
Non-accrual loans:
Construction loans- residential		3,313			3,313			-			3,271			1
Construction loans- non-residential		24,729			25,273			(2	)		32,966			(25	)
Land loans		6,502			6,502			-			8,325			(22	)
Commercial real estate loans, excluding land loans		10,540			13,119			(20	)		30,896			(66	)
Commercial loans		13,806			21,232			(35	)		13,192			5
Residential mortgage loans		11,498			13,744			(16	)		11,679			(2	)
Total non-accrual loans:	$	70,388		$	83,183			(15	)	$	100,329			(30	)
Total non-performing loans		71,362			84,165			(15	)		101,129			(29	)
Other real estate owned		44,853			52,985			(15	)		45,316			(1	)
Total non-performing assets	$	116,215		$	137,150			(15	)	$	146,445			(21	)
Accruing troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)	$	118,922		$	117,597			1		$	130,215			(9	)
Non-accrual TDRs (included in non-accrual loans above)	$	37,797		$	38,769			(3	)	$	49,878			(24	)
Allowance for loan losses	$	169,138		$	173,889			(3	)	$	178,692			(5	)
Allowance for off-balance sheet credit commitments		1,734			1,362			27			3,304			(48	)
Allowance for credit losses	$	170,872		$	175,251			(2	)	$	181,996			(6	)
Total gross loans outstanding, at period-end	$	8,302,282		$	8,084,563			3		$	7,364,340			13
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, at period-end		237.01	%		206.60	%					176.70	%
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans, at period-end		2.04	%		2.15	%					2.43	%
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans, at period-end		2.06	%		2.17	%					2.47	%

Non-accrual Loans

At March 31, 2014, total non-accrual loans were $70.4 million, an decrease of $29.9 million, or 29.8%, from $100.3 million at March 31, 2013, and a decrease of $12.8 million, or 15.4%, from $83.2 million at December 31, 2013.The allowance for the collateral-dependent loans is calculated based on the difference between the outstanding loan balance and the value of the collateral as determined by recent appraisals, sales contracts, or other available market price information. The allowance for collateral-dependent loans varies from loan to loan based on the collateral coverage of the loan at the time of designation as non-performing. We continue to monitor the collateral coverage, based on recent appraisals, of these loans on a quarterly basis and adjust the allowance accordingly. Non-accrual loans also include those troubled debt restructurings that do not qualify for accrual status.

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The following tables present the type of properties securing the non-accrual portfolio loans and the type of businesses the borrowers engaged in as of the dates indicated:

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Real				Real
	Estate (1)		Commercial		Estate (1)		Commercial
	(In thousands)
Type of Collateral
Single/multi-family residence	$	15,624	$	3,039	$	22,370	$	2,030
Commercial real estate		34,457		1,167		33,079		1,366
Land		6,502		-		6,502		-
Unsecured		-		9,599		-		17,836
Total	$	56,583	$	13,805	$	61,951	$	21,232

(1)Real estate includes commercial mortgage loans, real estate construction loans,

      residential mortgage loans and equity lines.

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Real				Real
	Estate (1)		Commercial		Estate (1)		Commercial
	(In thousands)
Type of Business
Real estate development	$	29,007	$	900	$	31,895	$	5,866
Wholesale/Retail		16,736		8,083		16,796		3,526
Food/Restaurant		617		214		569		173
Import/Export		-		4,608		-		11,667
Other		10,223		-		12,691		-
Total	$	56,583	$	13,805	$	61,951	$	21,232

(1)Real estate includes commercial mortgage loans, real estate construction loans,

      residential mortgage loans and equity lines.

Other Real Estate Owned 

At March 31, 2014, OREO totaled $44.9 million, which decreased $8.1 million, or 15.3%, compared to $53.0 million at December 31, 2013.

Impaired Loans

A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement based on current circumstances and events. The assessment for impairment occurs when and while such loans are on non-accrual as a result of delinquency status of over 90 days or receipt of information indicating that full collection of principal is doubtful, or when the loan has been restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. Those loans with a balance less than our defined selection criteria, generally a loan amount less than $500,000 (less than $100,000 for quarters before June 30, 2012), are treated as a homogeneous portfolio. If loans meeting the defined criteria are not collateral dependent, we measure the impairment based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. If loans meeting the defined criteria are collateral dependent, we measure the impairment by using the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral. We obtain an appraisal to determine the amount of impairment at the date that the loan becomes impaired. The appraisals are based on “as is” or bulk sale valuations. To ensure that appraised values remain current, we generally obtain an updated appraisal every six months from qualified independent appraisers. Furthermore, if the most current appraisal is dated more than three months prior to the effective date of the impairment test, we validate the most current value with third party market data appropriate to the location and property type of the collateral. If the third party market data indicates that the value of our collateral has declined since the most recent valuation date, we adjust downward the value of the property to reflect current market conditions. If the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell, is less than the recorded amount of the loan, we then recognize impairment by creating or adjusting an existing valuation allowance with a corresponding charge to the provision for loan losses. If an impaired loan is expected to be collected through liquidation of the collateral, the amount of impairment, excluding disposal costs, which range between 3% to 6% of the fair value, depending on the size of the impaired loan, is charged off against the allowance for loan losses. Non-accrual impaired loans, including TDRs, are not returned to accrual status unless the unpaid interest has been brought current and full repayment of the recorded balance is expected or if the borrower has made six consecutive monthly payments of the scheduled amounts due, and TDRs are reviewed for continued impairment until they are no longer reported as TDRs.

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At March 31, 2014, recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $189.3 million and was comprised of non-accrual loans of $70.4 million and accruing TDRs of $118.9 million. At December 31, 2013, recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $200.8 million and was comprised of non-accrual loans of $83.2 million and accruing TDRs of $117.6 million. For impaired loans, the amounts previously charged off represent 15.0% at March 31, 2014, and 23.9% at December 31, 2013, of the contractual balances for impaired loans. As of March 31, 2014, $56.6 million, or 80.4%, of the $70.4 million of non-accrual loans that were secured by real estate compared to $62.0 million, or 74.5%, of the $83.2 million of non-accrual loans that were secured by real estate at December 31, 2013. In light of changing property values in the current economic fluctuation affecting the real estate markets, the Bank has obtained current appraisals, sales contracts, or other available market price information which provide updated factors in evaluating potential loss.

At March 31, 2014, $14.5 million of the $169.1 million allowance for loan losses was allocated for impaired loans and $154.6 million was allocated to the general allowance. At December 31, 2013, $13.3 million of the $173.9 million allowance for loan losses was allocated for impaired loans and $160.6 million was allocated to the general allowance.

The allowance for credit losses to non-accrual loans increased to 242.8% at March 31, 2014, from 210.7% at December 31, 2013, primarily due to decreases in non-accrual loans. Non-accrual loans also include those TDRs that do not qualify for accrual status.    

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The following table presents impaired loans and the related allowance as of the dates indicated:

	Impaired Loans
	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance
	(In thousands)
With no allocated allowance
Commercial loans	$	14,001	$	11,914	$	-	$	20,992	$	18,905	$	-
Real estate construction loans		25,157		14,854		-		25,401		15,097		-
Commercial mortgage loans		73,274		71,934		-		105,593		78,930		-
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		4,876		4,876		-		4,892		4,892		-
Subtotal	$	117,308	$	103,578	$	-	$	156,878	$	117,824	$	-
With allocated allowance
Commercial loans	$	27,772	$	18,099	$	4,663	$	22,737	$	13,063	$	2,519
Real estate construction loans		28,158		19,005		3,129		28,475		19,323		3,460
Commercial mortgage loans		35,363		34,979		6,165		39,223		35,613		6,584
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		14,083		13,650		538		16,535		14,957		721
Subtotal	$	105,376	$	85,733	$	14,495	$	106,970	$	82,956	$	13,284
Total impaired loans	$	222,684	$	189,311	$	14,495	$	263,848	$	200,780	$	13,284

Loan Interest Reserves 

In accordance with customary banking practice, construction loans and land development loans are originated where interest on the loan is disbursed from pre-established interest reserves included in the total original loan commitment. Our construction and land development loans generally include optional renewal terms after the maturity of the initial loan term. New appraisals are obtained prior to extension or renewal of these loans in part to determine the appropriate interest reserve to be established for the new loan term. Loans with interest reserves are underwritten to the same criteria, including loan to value and, if applicable, pro forma debt service coverage ratios, as loans without interest reserves. Construction loans with interest reserves are monitored on a periodic basis to gauge progress towards completion. Interest reserves are frozen if it is determined that additional draws would result in a loan to value ratio that exceeds policy maximums based on collateral property type. Our policy limits in this regard are consistent with supervisory limits and range from 65% in the case of land to 85% in the case of one to four family residential construction projects.

As of March 31, 2014, construction loans of $187.9 million were disbursed with pre-established interest reserves of $21.2 million compared to $160.8 million of such loans disbursed with pre-established interest reserves of $20.0 million at December 31, 2013.  The balance for construction loans with interest reserves which have been extended was $26.6 million with pre-established interest reserves of $2.1 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $20.5 million with pre-established interest reserves of $1.8 million at December 31, 2013.  Land loans of $26.8 million were disbursed with pre-established interest reserves of $2.3 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $32.8 million land loans disbursed with pre-established interest reserves of $3.0 million at December 31, 2013.  The balance for land loans with interest reserves which have been extended was zero at March 31, 2014, compared to $1.7 million land loans with pre-established interest reserves of $53,000 at December 31, 2013. 

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At March 31, 2014, the Bank had no loans on non-accrual status with available interest reserves.  At March 31, 2014, $3.3 million of non-accrual residential construction loans, $24.7 million of non-accrual non-residential construction loans, and $32,000 of non-accrual land loans had been originated with pre-established interest reserves.  At December 31, 2013, the Bank had no loans on non-accrual status with available interest reserves.  At December 31, 2013, $3.3 million of non-accrual residential construction loans, $25.3 million of non-accrual non-residential construction loans, and $32,000 of non-accrual land loans had been originated with pre-established interest reserves.   While loans with interest reserves are typically expected to be repaid in full according to the original contractual terms, some loans require one or more extensions beyond the original maturity.  Typically, these extensions are required due to construction delays, delays in sales or lease of property, or some combination of these two factors.

Loan Concentration

Most of the Company’s business activities are with customers located in the predominantly Asian areas of Southern and Northern California; New York City, New York; Dallas and Houston, Texas; Seattle, Washington; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Edison, New Jersey; Las Vegas, Nevada, and Hong Kong. The Company has no specific industry concentration, and generally its loans are collateralized with real property or other pledged collateral of the borrowers. Loans are generally expected to be paid off from the operating profits of the borrowers, refinancing by another lender, or through sale by the borrowers of the collateral. There were no loan concentrations to multiple borrowers in similar activities which exceeded 10% of total loans as of March 31, 2014, or as of December 31, 2013.

The federal banking regulatory agencies issued final guidance on December 6, 2006, regarding risk management practices for financial institutions with high or increasing concentrations of commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans on their balance sheets. The regulatory guidance reiterates the need for sound internal risk management practices for those institutions that have experienced rapid growth in CRE lending, have notable exposure to specific types of CRE, or are approaching or exceeding the supervisory criteria used to evaluate the CRE concentration risk, but the guidance is not to be construed as a limit for CRE exposure. The supervisory criteria are: (1) total reported loans for construction, land development, and other land represent 100% of the institution’s total risk-based capital, and (2) both total CRE loans represent 300% or more of the institution’s total risk-based capital and the institution’s CRE loan portfolio has increased 50% or more within the last thirty-nine months. Total loans for construction, land development, and other land represented 24% of the Bank’s total risk-based capital as of March 31, 2014, and 23% as of December 31, 2013. Total CRE loans represented 253% of total risk-based capital as of March 31, 2014, and 249% as of December 31, 2013 and were below the Bank’s internal limit for CRE loans of 300% of total capital at both dates.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The Bank maintains the allowance for credit losses at a level that is considered adequate to absorb the estimated and known risks in the loan portfolio and off-balance sheet unfunded credit commitments. Allowance for credit losses is comprised of the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for off-balance sheet unfunded credit commitments. With this risk management objective, the Bank’s management has an established monitoring system that is designed to identify impaired and potential problem loans, and to permit periodic evaluation of impairment and the adequacy level of the allowance for credit losses in a timely manner.

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In addition, the Bank’s Board of Directors has established a written credit policy that includes a credit review and control system which it believes should be effective in ensuring that the Bank maintains an adequate allowance for credit losses. The Board of Directors provides oversight for the allowance evaluation process, including quarterly evaluations, and determines whether the allowance is adequate to absorb losses in the credit portfolio. The determination of the amount of the allowance for credit losses and the provision for credit losses is based on management’s current judgment about the credit quality of the loan portfolio and takes into consideration known relevant internal and external factors that affect collectability when determining the appropriate level for the allowance for credit losses. The nature of the process by which the Bank determines the appropriate allowance for credit losses requires the exercise of considerable judgment. Additions to the allowance for credit losses are made by charges to the provision for credit losses. While management utilizes its best judgment based on the information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the Bank’s control, including the performance of the Bank’s loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates, and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications. Identified credit exposures that are determined to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for credit losses. Recoveries of previously charged off amounts, if any, are credited to the allowance for credit losses. A weakening of the economy or other factors that adversely affect asset quality could result in an increase in the number of delinquencies, bankruptcies, or defaults, and a higher level of non-performing assets, net charge-offs, and provision for credit losses in future periods.

The allowance for loan losses was $169.2 million and the allowance for off-balance sheet unfunded credit commitments was $1.7 million at March 31, 2014, which represented the amount believed by management to be sufficient to absorb credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, including unfunded commitments. The allowance for credit losses, which is the sum of the allowances for loan losses and for off-balance sheet unfunded credit commitments, was $170.9 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $175.3 million at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $4.4 million, or 2.5%. The allowance for credit losses represented 2.06% of period-end gross loans and 239.4% of non-performing loans at March 31, 2014. The comparable ratios were 2.17% of period-end gross loans and 208.2% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2013.

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The following table sets forth information relating to the allowance for loan losses, charge-offs, recoveries, and the reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments for the periods indicated:

	For the three months ended
	March 31, 2014			March 31, 2013			December 31, 2013
Allowance for Loan Losses	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	173,889		$	183,322		$	181,452
Provision for credit losses		-			-			-
Transfers from/(to) reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments		(371	)		(1,942	)		711
Charge-offs :
Commercial loans		(7,226	)		(2,690	)		(11,045	)
Real estate loans		(1,776	)		(1,130	)		(626	)
Land loans		-			(270	)		-
Total charge-offs		(9,002	)		(4,090	)		(11,671	)
Recoveries:
Commercial loans		2,017			955			724
Construction loans-residential		16			46			1
Construction loans-other		9			33			27
Real estate loans		2,577			359			1,749
Land loans		3			9			896
Total recoveries		4,622			1,402			3,397
Balance at end of period	$	169,138		$	178,692		$	173,889
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,362		$	1,362		$	2,074
Provision/(reversal) for credit losses/transfers		372			1,942			(712	)
Balance at end of period	$	1,734		$	3,304		$	1,362
Average loans outstanding during period ended	$	8,157,186		$	7,386,866		$	7,945,343
Total gross loans outstanding, at period-end	$	8,302,282		$	7,364,340		$	8,084,563
Total non-performing loans, at period-end	$	71,362		$	101,129		$	84,165
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the period		0.22	%		0.15	%		0.42	%
Provision for loan losses to average loans outstanding during the period		-			-			-
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at period-end		237.01	%		176.70	%		206.60	%
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans at period-end		2.04	%		2.43	%		2.15	%

Our allowance for loan losses consists of the following:

 •  Specific allowance: For impaired loans, we provide specific allowances for loans that are not collateral dependent based on an evaluation of the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate and for loans that are collateral dependent based on the fair value of the underlying collateral determined by the most recent valuation information received, which may be adjusted based on factors such as changes in market conditions from the time of valuation. If the measure of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the deficiency will be charged off against the allowance for loan losses or, alternatively, a specific allocation will be established.

• General allowance: The unclassified portfolio is segmented on a group basis. Segmentation is determined by loan type and common risk characteristics. The non-impaired loans are grouped into 23 segments: two commercial segments, ten commercial real estate segments, three residential construction segments, three non-residential construction segments, one SBA segment, one installment loans segment, one residential mortgage segment, one equity lines of credit segment, and one overdrafts segment. The allowance is provided for each segmented group based on the group’s historical loan loss experience aggregated based on loan risk classifications which takes into account the current financial condition of the borrowers and guarantors, the prevailing value of the underlying collateral if collateral dependent, charge-off history, management’s knowledge of the portfolio, general economic conditions, environmental factors including the trends in delinquency and non-accrual, and other significant factors, such as the national and local economy, volume and composition of the portfolio, strength of management and loan staff, underwriting standards, and concentration of credit. In addition, management reviews reports on past-due loans to ensure appropriate classification.

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The table set forth below reflects management’s allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan category and the ratio of each loan category to the total average loans as of the dates indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
			Percentage of					Percentage of
			Loans in Each					Loans in Each
			Category					Category
			to Average					to Average
Type of Loan:	Amount		Gross Loans			Amount		Gross Loans
Commercial loans	$	64,782		27.7	%	$	65,103		28.2	%
Residential mortgage loans (1)		12,377		19.2			12,005		18.6
Commercial mortgage loans		81,326		50.0			84,753		50.7
Real estate construction loans		10,626		2.9			11,999		2.3
Installment and other loans		27		0.2			29		0.2
Total	$	169,138		100	%	$	173,889		100	%

(1) Residential mortgage loans includes equity lines.

The allowance allocated to commercial loans was $64.8 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $65.1 million at December 31, 2013. The decrease is due primarily to decreases in commercial loans from $2.3 billion at December 31, 2013, to $2.2 billion at March 31, 2014.

The allowance allocated to commercial mortgage loans decreased from $84.8 million at December 31, 2013, to $81.3 million at March 31, 2014, which was due primarily to decreases in loss experience from commercial mortgage loans and to the net recoveries of $0.9 million during the first quarter of 2014. The overall allowance for total commercial mortgage loans was 1.9% at March 31, 2014, and 2.1% at December 31, 2013.

The allowance allocated for construction loans decreased to $10.6 million, or 4.2%, of construction loans at March 31, 2014, compared to $12.0 million, or 5.4%, of construction loans at December 31, 2013, primarily due to decreases in loss experience from construction loans which are evaluated on a collective basis.

Deposits

Total deposits were $8.23 billion at March 31, 2014, an increase of $251.3 million, or 3.1%, from $7.98 billion at December 31, 2013, primarily due to a $145.1 million, or 15.6%, increase in time deposits under $100,000, a $50.8 million, or 1.6%, increase in time deposits of $100,000 or more, a $46.9 million, or 3.3%, increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits, and a $24.4 million, or 4.9%, increase in saving deposits, offset by a $24.9 million, or 1.9%, decrease in money market deposits. 

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The following table displays the deposit mix as of the dates indicated:

	March 31, 2014		% of Total			December 31, 2013		% of Total
Deposits	(Dollars in thousands)
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	$	1,488,720		18.1	%	$	1,441,858		18.1	%
NOW deposits		692,925		8.4			683,873		8.6
Money market deposits		1,261,419		15.3			1,286,338		16.1
Savings deposits		523,950		6.4			499,520		6.2
Time deposits under $100,000		1,076,329		13.1			931,204		11.7
Time deposits of $100,000 or more		3,189,282		38.7			3,138,512		39.3
Total deposits	$	8,232,625		100.0	%	$	7,981,305		100.0	%

Borrowings

Borrowings include federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, funds obtained as advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of San Francisco, and borrowings from other financial institutions.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $700.0 million with a weighted average rate of 3.92% at March 31, 2014, compared to $800.0 million with a weighted average rate of 3.87% at December 31, 2013. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company prepaid securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $100 million with a weighted average rate of 3.50% and incurred prepayment penalties of $3.4 million. In 2013, the Company prepaid securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $450 million with a weighted average rate of 3.79% and incurred prepayment penalties of $22.6 million. Five floating-to-fixed rate agreements totaling $300.0 million have initial floating rates for a period of time ranging from six months to one year, with floating rates ranging from the three-month LIBOR rate minus 200 basis points to the three-month LIBOR rate minus 340 basis points. Thereafter, the rates are fixed for the remainder of the term, with interest rates ranging from 4.78% to 5.07%. After the initial floating rate term, the counter parties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the fixed rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. Four fixed-to-floating rate agreements totaling $200.0 million have initial fixed rates ranging from 1.00% to 3.50% with initial fixed rate terms ranging from six months to 18 months. For the remaining term, the rates float at 8% minus the three-month LIBOR rate with a maximum rate ranging from 3.50% to 3.75% and a minimum rate of 0.0%. After the initial fixed rate term, the counter parties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the floating rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. The table below provides summary data for the $500 million of callable securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of March 31, 2014:

(Dollars in millions)	Fixed-to-floating									Floating-to-fixed						Total
Rate type	Float Rate									Fixed Rate
Rate index	8% minus 3 month LIBOR
Maximum rate		3.75	%		3.50	%		3.50	%
Minimum rate		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%
No. of agreements		1			2			1			1			4			9
Amount	$	50.0		$	100.0		$	50.0		$	100.0		$	200.0		$	500.0
Weighted average rate		3.75	%		3.50	%		3.50	%		4.78	%		5.00	%		4.38	%
Final maturity	2014			2014			2015			2014			2017

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The table below provides summary data for non-callable fixed rate securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of March 31, 2014:

	No. of		Amount		Weighted Average
Maturity	Agreements		(In thousands)		Interest Rate
1 year to 3 years		1	$	50,000		2.69	%
3 years to 5 years		3		150,000		2.81	%
Total		4	$	200,000		2.78	%

These transactions are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and recorded at the amounts at which the securities were sold. The Company may have to provide additional collateral for the repurchase agreements, as necessary. The underlying collateral pledged for the repurchase agreements consists of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities, and mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $808.0 million as of March 31, 2014, and $906.1 million as of December 31, 2013.

Advances from the FHLB were $636.2 million with weighted average rate of 0.30% at March 31, 2014, compared to $521.2 million with weighted average rate of 0.17% at December 31, 2013. The following relates to the outstanding advances at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount		Weighted Average			Amount		Weighted Average
Maturity	(In thousands)		Interest Rate			(In thousands)		Interest Rate
Within 90 days	$	490,000		0.11	%	$	475,000		0.06	%
1 - 3 years		100,000		1.01	%		-		-
4 - 5 years		46,200		1.24	%		46,200		1.24	%
	$	636,200		0.30	%	$	521,200		0.17	%

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt was $121.1 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $121.1 million at December 31, 2013. Long-term debt is comprised of Junior Subordinated Notes, which qualifies as Tier I capital for regulatory purposes, issued in connection with our various pooled trust preferred securities offerings.

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Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual obligations to make future payments as of March 31, 2014. Payments for deposits and borrowings do not include interest. Payments related to leases are based on actual payments specified in the underlying contracts.

	Payment Due by Period
			More than		3 years or
			1 year but		more but
	1 year		less than		less than		5 years
	or less		3 years		5 years		or more		Total
	(In thousands)
Contractual obligations:
Deposits with stated maturity dates	$	3,560,858	$	457,579	$	247,163	$	11	$	4,265,611
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (1)		300,000		200,000		-		-		500,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (2)		-		50,000		150,000		-		200,000
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		490,000		100,000		46,200		-		636,200
Other borrowings		-		-		-		19,025		19,025
Long-term debt		-		-		-		121,136		121,136
Operating leases		5,826		7,741		3,858		3,276		20,701
Total contractual obligations and other commitments	$	4,306,685	$	665,320	$	647,221	$	143,448	$	5,762,674

(1) These repurchase agreements have a final maturity of 5-years, 7-years and 10-years from origination date but are callable

      on a quarterly basis after six months, one year, or 18 months for the 7-year term and one year for the 5-year and 10-year terms.

(2) These repurchase agreements are non-callable.

In the normal course of business, we enter into various transactions, which, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are not included in our consolidated balance sheets. We enter into these transactions to meet the financing needs of our customers. These transactions include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, which involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Loan Commitments. We enter into contractual commitments to extend credit, normally with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses, at specified rates and for specific purposes. Substantially all of our commitments to extend credit are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards at the time of loan funding. We minimize our exposure to loss under these commitments by subjecting them to credit approval and monitoring procedures. Management assesses the credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit in determining the level of the allowance for credit losses.

Standby Letters of Credit. Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued by us to secure the obligations of a customer to a third party. In the event the customer does not perform in accordance with the terms of an agreement with the third party, we would be required to fund the commitment. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make is represented by the contractual amount of the commitment. If the commitment is funded, we would be entitled to seek reimbursement from the customer. Our policies generally require that standby letter of credit arrangements contain security and debt covenants similar to those contained in loan agreements.

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Capital Resources

Total equity was $1.49 billion at March 31, 2014, an increase of $35.4 million, or 2.4%, from $1.46 billion at December 31, 2013, primarily due to increases in net income of $31.3 million and decreases in unrealized losses on securities available for sale of $7.6 million offset by common stock cash dividends of $4.0 million.

The following table summarizes changes in total equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

	Three months ended
(In thousands)	March 31, 2014
Net income	$	31,259
Stock issued to directors		350
Proceeds from shares issued through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan		386
Net tax short-fall from stock-based compensation expense		(1,227	)
Share-based compensation		1,003
Other comprehensive income		7,639
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders		(3,980	)
Net increase in total equity	$	35,430

Capital Adequacy Review

Management seeks to maintain the Company’s capital at a level sufficient to support future growth, protect depositors and stockholders, and comply with various regulatory requirements.

Both the Bancorp’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital continued to exceed the regulatory minimum requirements as of March 31, 2014. In addition, the capital ratios of the Bank place it in the “well capitalized” category which is defined as institutions with a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 6.0%, total risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 10.0%, and Tier 1 leverage capital ratio equal to or greater than 5.0%.

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The following table presents Bancorp’s and the Bank’s capital and leverage ratios as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

	Cathay General Bancorp								Cathay Bank
	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013				March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance		%		Balance		%		Balance		%		Balance		%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)	$	1,317,017		14.96	$	1,288,892		15.04	$	1,277,119		14.51	$	1,244,480		14.53
Tier 1 capital minimum requirement		352,144		4.00		342,899		4.00		351,991		4.00		342,701		4.00
Excess	$	964,873		10.96	$	945,993		11.04	$	925,128		10.51	$	901,779		10.53
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)	$	1,433,451		16.28	$	1,401,319		16.35	$	1,387,867		15.77	$	1,352,415		15.79
Total capital minimum requirement		704,289		8.00		685,799		8.00		703,982		8.00		685,402		8.00
Excess	$	729,162		8.28	$	715,520		8.35	$	683,885		7.77	$	667,013		7.79
Tier 1 capital (to average assets) – Leverage ratio	$	1,317,017		12.70	$	1,288,892		12.48	$	1,277,119		12.32	$	1,244,480		12.06
Minimum leverage requirement		414,650		4.00		413,158		4.00		414,562		4.00		412,815		4.00
Excess	$	902,367		8.70	$	875,734		8.48	$	862,557		8.32	$	831,665		8.06
Risk-weighted assets	$	8,803,607			$	8,572,487			$	8,799,770			$	8,567,523
Total average assets (1)	$	10,366,258			$	10,328,952			$	10,364,053			$	10,320,368

(1) The quarterly total average assets reflect all debt securities at amortized cost, equity security with readily determinable

      fair values at the lower of cost or fair value, and equity securities without readily determinable fair values at historical cost.

In July 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies adopted final regulations which revised their risk-based and leverage capital requirements for banking organizations to meet requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act and to implement international agreements reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision that were intended to improve both the quality and quantity of banking organizations’ capital (“Basel III”). Although many of the rules contained in these final regulations are applicable only to large, internationally active banks, some of them will apply on a phased in basis to all banking organizations, including the Company and the Bank.

The following are among the new requirements that will be phased in beginning January 1, 2015:

• An increase in the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio from 4.00% to 6.00% of risk-weighted assets.

• A new category and a required 4.50% of risk-weighted assets ratio is established for “common equity Tier 1” as a subset of Tier 1 capital limited to common equity.

• A minimum non-risk-based leverage ratio is set at 4.00% eliminating a 3.00% exception for higher rated banks.

• Changes in the permitted composition of Tier 1 capital to exclude trust preferred securities, mortgage servicing rights and certain deferred tax assets and include unrealized gains and losses on available for sale debt and equity securities.

• A new additional capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk weighted assets over each of the required capital ratios that will be phased in from 2016 to 2019 must be met to avoid limitations in the ability of the Bank to pay dividends, repurchase shares or pay discretionary bonuses.

• The risk-weights of certain assets for purposes of calculating the risk-based capital ratios are changed for high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and construction loans, certain past due non-residential mortgage loans and certain mortgage-backed and other securities exposures.

• An additional “countercyclical capital buffer” is required for larger and more complex institutions.

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Management believes that, as of March 31, 2014, Bancorp and the Bank would meet all capital adequacy requirements under the Basel III rules on a fully phased-in basis as if such requirements were currently in effect.

Dividend Policy

Holders of common stock are entitled to dividends as and when declared by our Board of Directors out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends. Although we have historically paid cash dividends on our common stock, we are not required to do so. The amount of future dividends will depend on our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors, and will be determined by our Board of Directors. As discussed in “Regulatory Matters” below, we are subject to Federal Reserve supervisory policies, including informing and consulting with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco sufficiently in advance of any planned capital actions (i.e. increased dividend payments or stock redemptions) and we have notified the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco that our Board of Directors expects to increase the common stock dividend to $.07 per share during the second quarter. There can be no assurance that our regulators will not object to any capital actions. The terms of our Junior Subordinated Notes also limit our ability to pay dividends.

The Company declared cash dividends of $.05 per share on 79,595,528 shares outstanding on March 3, 2014, for distribution to holders of our common stock on March 13, 2014. Total cash dividends of $4.0 million were paid during the first quarter of 2014.

Country Risk Exposures

The Company’s total assets were $11.3 billion and total foreign country risk net exposures were $923.7 million at March 31, 2014. Total foreign country risk net exposures at March 31, 2014, were comprised primarily of $372.7 million from Hong Kong, $181.3 million from England, $143.7 million from China, $44.2 million from France, $39.6 million from Switzerland, $30.1 million from Australia, $28.8 million from Korea, $21.2 million from Taiwan, $19.4 million from Japan, $17.1 million from the Philippines, $14.1 million from Canada, and $9.5 million from Singapore. Risk is determined based on location of the borrowers, issuers, and counter parties.

All foreign country risk net exposures were to non-sovereign counter parties except $9.2 million due from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority at March 31, 2014.

Unfunded loan exposures were $79.3 million at March 31, 2014, and were comprised primarily of $43.9 million unfunded loans to borrowers of Hong Kong residence, $22.2 million unfunded loans to two financial institution in China, $5.6 million unfunded loans to borrowers of Taiwan residence, $4.3 million unfunded loans to borrowers of China residence, and $2.7 million unfunded loans to borrowers of Philippines residence.

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Financial Derivatives

It is the policy of the Company not to speculate on the future direction of interest rates. However, the Company enters into financial derivatives in order to seek mitigation of exposure to interest rate risks related to our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. We believe that these transactions, when properly structured and managed, may provide a hedge against inherent interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or liabilities and against risk in specific transactions. In such instances, the Company may protect its position through the purchase or sale of interest rate futures contracts for a specific cash or interest rate risk position. Other hedge transactions may be implemented using interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, floors, financial futures, forward rate agreements, and options on futures or bonds. Prior to considering any hedging activities, we seek to analyze the costs and benefits of the hedge in comparison to other viable alternative strategies. All hedges will require an assessment of basis risk and must be approved by the Bank’s Investment Committee.

The Company follows ASC Topic 815 which established accounting and reporting standards for financial derivatives, including certain financial derivatives embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities. It requires the recognition of all financial derivatives as assets or liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets and measurement of those financial derivatives at fair value. The accounting treatment of changes in fair value is dependent upon whether or not a financial derivative is designated as a hedge and, if so, the type of hedge.

The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts with various counter parties to mitigate the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for foreign exchange certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts, or foreign currency option contracts entered into with our clients. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are recorded at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of these contracts as well as the related foreign exchange certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts, or foreign currency option contracts are recognized immediately in net income as a component of non-interest income. Period end gross positive fair values are recorded in other assets and gross negative fair values are recorded in other liabilities. At March 31, 2014, the notional amount of option contracts totaled $1.2 million with a net positive fair value of $1,000. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $270.7 million had a positive fair value of $5.1 million at March 31, 2014. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $227.7 million had a negative fair value of $3.3 million at March 31, 2014. At December 31, 2013, the notional amount of option contracts totaled $200,000 with a net positive fair value of $83. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $267.6 million had a positive fair value of $6.2 million at December 31, 2013. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $236.3 million had a negative fair value of $6.1 million at December 31, 2013.

Liquidity

Liquidity is our ability to maintain sufficient cash flow to meet maturing financial obligations and customer credit needs, and to take advantage of investment opportunities as they are presented in the marketplace. Our principal sources of liquidity are growth in deposits, proceeds from the maturity or sale of securities and other financial instruments, repayments from securities and loans, federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and advances from the FHLB. At March 31, 2014, our liquidity ratio (defined as net cash plus short-term and marketable securities to net deposits and short-term liabilities) was 16.5% compared to 15.3% at December 31, 2013.

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The Bank is a shareholder of the FHLB of San Francisco, enabling it to have access to lower cost FHLB financing when necessary. As of March 31, 2014, the Bank had an approved credit line with the FHLB totaling $3.46 billion. Advances from the FHLB were $636.2 million at March 31, 2014. The Bank expects to be able to access this source of funding, if required, in the near term. The Bank has pledged a portion of its commercial loans to the Federal Reserve Bank’s Discount Window under the Borrower-in-Custody program to secure these borrowings. At March 31, 2014, the borrowing capacity under the Borrower-in-Custody program was $92.7 million.

Liquidity can also be provided through the sale of liquid assets, which consist of federal funds sold, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and unpledged investment securities. At March 31, 2014, investment securities and trading securities totaled $1.58 billion, with $853.6 millionpledged as collateral for borrowings and other commitments. The remaining $725.3 million was available as additional liquidity or to be pledged as collateral for additional borrowings.

Approximately 83.5% of the Company’s time deposits mature within one year or less as of March 31, 2014. Management anticipates that there may be some outflow of these deposits upon maturity due to the keen competition in the Bank’s marketplace. However, based on our historical run-off experience, we expect that the outflow will be minimal and can be replenished through our normal growth in deposits. Management believes the above-mentioned sources will provide adequate liquidity to the Bank to meet its daily operating needs.

The business activities of Bancorp consist primarily of the operation of the Bank and limited activities in other investments. Under the memorandum of understanding Bancorp entered into with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“FRB SF”), which was terminated effective April 5, 2013, we agreed that we would not, without the FRB SF’s prior written approval, receive any dividends or any other form of payment or distribution representing a reduction of capital from the Bank. The Bank paid dividends to Bancorp totaling $138.0 million during 2013. The Bank did not pay dividends to Bancorp in the first quarter of 2014.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We use a net interest income simulation model to measure the extent of the differences in the behavior of the lending and funding rates to changing interest rates, so as to project future earnings or market values under alternative interest rate scenarios. Interest rate risk arises primarily through the Company’s traditional business activities of extending loans and accepting deposits. Many factors, including economic and financial conditions, movements in interest rates, and consumer preferences affect the spread between interest earned on assets and interest paid on liabilities. The net interest income simulation model is designed to measure the volatility of net interest income and net portfolio value, defined as net present value of assets and liabilities, under immediate rising or falling interest rate scenarios in 100 basis point increments.

Although the modeling is very helpful in managing interest rate risk, it does require significant assumptions for the projection of loan prepayment rates on mortgage related assets, loan volumes and pricing, and deposit and borrowing volume and pricing, that might prove inaccurate. Because these assumptions are inherently uncertain, the model cannot precisely estimate net interest income, or precisely predict the effect of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to the timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes, the differences between actual experience and the assumed volume, changes in market conditions, and management strategies, among other factors. The Company monitors its interest rate sensitivity and attempts to reduce the risk of a significant decrease in net interest income caused by a change in interest rates.

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We have established a tolerance level in our policy to define and limit net interest income volatility to a change of plus or minus 15% when the hypothetical rate change is plus or minus 200 basis points. When the net interest rate simulation projects that our tolerance level will be met or exceeded, we seek corrective action after considering, among other things, market conditions, customer reaction, and the estimated impact on profitability. The Company’s simulation model also projects the net economic value of our portfolio of assets and liabilities. We have established a tolerance level in our policy to value the net economic value of our portfolio of assets and liabilities to a change of plus or minus 15% when the hypothetical rate change is plus or minus 200 basis points.

The table below shows the estimated impact of changes in interest rate on net interest income and market value of equity as of March 31, 2014:

		Net Interest			Market Value
		Income			of Equity
Change in Interest Rate (Basis Points)		Volatility (1)			Volatility (2)
+200			11.1			(6.7	)
+100			5.7			(2.9	)
	-100		(1.0	)		0.0
	-200		(1.6	)		1.6

(1) The percentage change in this column represents net interest income of the Company for 12 months

      in a stable interest rate environment versus the net interest income in the various rate scenarios.

(2) The percentage change in this column represents net portfolio value of the Company in a stable

      interest rate environment versus the net portfolio value in the various rate scenarios.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the first fiscal quarter of 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Bancorp’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Cathay Bank, is a party to ordinary routine litigation from time to time incidental to various aspects of its operations. Management does not believe that any such litigation is expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 1A.     RISK FACTORS.

There is no material change in the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, in response to Item 1A in Part I of Form 10-K.

ITEM 2.     UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)	(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
Month #1 (January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014)	0	$0	0	622,500
Month #2 (February 1, 2014 - February 28, 2014)	0	$0	0	622,500
Month #3 (March 1, 2014 - March 31, 2014)	0	$0	0	622,500
Total	0	$0	0	622,500

For a discussion of limitations on the payment of dividends, see “Dividend Policy,” and “Liquidity” under Part I—Item 2—“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

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ITEM 3.     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.     MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.     OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS.

(i) Exhibit 31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(ii) Exhibit 31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(iii) Exhibit 32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(iv) Exhibit 32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(v) Exhibit 101.INS XBRL Instance Document *

(vi) Exhibit 101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*

(vii) Exhibit 101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*

(viii) Exhibit 101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*

(ix) Exhibit 101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*

(x) Exhibit 101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*

____________________

* XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information shall not be deemed to be filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise shall not be subject to liability under these sections, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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SIGNATURES

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.

	Cathay General Bancorp (Registrant)
Date: May 8, 2014
	/s/ Dunson K. Cheng
	Dunson K. Cheng Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 8, 2014
	/s/ Heng W. Chen
	Heng W. Chen Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31

Exhibit 31.1

I, Dunson K. Cheng, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cathay General Bancorp;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Dunson K. Cheng  

Dunson K. Cheng

President and

Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 8, 2014

EX-31

Exhibit 31.2

I, Heng W. Chen, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cathay General Bancorp;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.     The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Heng W. Chen

Heng W. Chen

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 8, 2014 

EX-32

Exhibit 32.1

CEO CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Dunson K. Cheng, chief executive officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)     The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)     The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Dunson K. Cheng  

Dunson K. Cheng

President and

Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 8, 2014

EX-32

Exhibit 32.2

CFO CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Heng W. Chen, chief financial officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)     The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)     The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Heng W. Chen

Heng W. Chen

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 8, 2014

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Note 6 - Investment Securities (Details) - Investment Securities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Securities Available-for-Sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	$ 1,578,897	$ 1,586,668
Total investment securities - Amortized Cost	1,617,014	1,637,965
Total investment securities - Gross Unrealized Gains	15,372	18,511
Total investment securities - Gross Unrealized Losses	53,489	69,808
Total investment securities - Fair Value	1,578,897	1,586,668
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	475,139	460,095
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	120	99
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses		1
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	475,259	460,193
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	969,042	1,010,294
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	1,860	7,049
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	49,749	64,529
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	921,153	952,814
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	82	5,929
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains		231
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	39	54
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	43	6,106
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	165,716	154,955
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	423	298
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	3,458	4,949
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	162,681	150,304
Mutual Funds [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	6,000	6,000
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	243	275
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	5,757	5,725
Preferred Stock Of Government Sponsored Entities Member
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	535	569
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	12,909	10,834
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	13,444	11,403
Other Equity Securities [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	500
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	60
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	560
Total [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	1,617,014	1,637,965
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	15,372	18,511
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	53,489	69,808
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	1,578,897	1,586,668
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost		123
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value		$ 123

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Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase (in Dollars)	$ 700,000,000	$ 800,000,000
Weighted Average Rate Of Securities Sold Under Agreements	3.92%	3.87%
Prepaid Security Sold Under Repurchase Agreement (in Dollars)	100,000,000	450,000,000
Rate of Prepaid Security Sold Under Repurchase Agreements	3.50%	3.79%
Prepayment Penalty Security Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase (in Dollars)	3,400,000	22,600,000
Number Of Fixed-To-Floating Security Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase	4
Total Fixed To Floating Rate Agreements (in Dollars)	200,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	0.00%
Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks (in Dollars)	636,200,000	521,200,000
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.30%	0.17%
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase Minimum [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.00%
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase Maximum Initial Rate [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.50%
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.00%
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.40%
Floating to Fixed Rate Agreements Totaling $300 Million [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Floating-To-Fixed Rate Agreements	5
Total Floating To Fixed Rate (in Dollars)	300,000,000
Floating to Fixed Rate Agreements Totaling $300 Million [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.78%
Floating to Fixed Rate Agreements Totaling $300 Million [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.07%
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Investment Securities Pledged As Collateral (in Dollars)	808,000,000	906,100,000
Callable Securities [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase (in Dollars)	$ 500,000,000
Minimum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.50%
Minimum [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%
Maximum [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.75%

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructuring by Type of Concession and Type of Loans (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	$ 37,797
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Principal Deferral [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	12,047	9,112
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Principal Deferral [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	11,708	11,333
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Principal Deferral [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	2,513	1,564
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Principal Deferral [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	26,268	22,009
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Rate Reduction [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	1,594	2,916
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Rate Reduction [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	8,330	9,389
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Rate Reduction [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	1,021	1,024
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Rate Reduction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	10,945	13,329
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	2,566	2,708
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	5,817	5,834
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	69,832	70,200
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	3,494	3,517
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	81,709	82,259
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	16,207	14,736
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	5,817	5,834
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	89,870	90,922
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	7,028	6,105
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	118,922	117,597
Commercial Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	4,174
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	24,729
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	5,403
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Accruing TDRs	$ 3,491

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Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014 Fixed to Floating Fifty Million With One Agreement at Three Point Seven Five Percent [Member] Callable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fixed to Floating One Hundred Million With Two Agreements at Three Point Five Percent [Member] Callable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Fixed to Floating Fifty Million With One Agreement at Three Point Five Percent [Member] Callable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Floating to Fixed One Hundred Million [Member] Callable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Floating To Fixed Two Hundred Million [Member] Callable [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Callable [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Callable [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Maximum rate		3.75%	3.50%	3.50%
Minimum rate		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
No. of agreements	4	1	2	1		1	9	4
Amount (in Dollars)	$ 200,000	$ 50,000	$ 100,000	$ 50,000		$ 100,000	$ 500,000	$ 200,000
Weighted average rate	2.78%	3.75%	3.50%	3.50%		4.78%	4.38%	5.00%
Final maturity		Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2017

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Aging of Loan Portfolio (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total	$ 8,302,282	$ 8,084,563
Commercial Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due	11,386	7,170
60-89 Days Past Due	610	16,562
Non-accrual Loans	13,806	21,232
Total Past Due	25,802	44,964
Loans Not Past Due	2,204,078	2,253,760
Total	2,229,880	2,298,724
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due	3,140
Non-accrual Loans	28,042	28,586
Total Past Due	31,182	28,586
Loans Not Past Due	222,650	193,115
Total	253,832	221,701
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due	62,014	20,043
60-89 Days Past Due		7,862
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	974	982
Non-accrual Loans	17,042	19,621
Total Past Due	80,030	48,508
Loans Not Past Due	4,112,957	3,974,543
Total	4,192,987	4,023,051
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due	5,881	3,508
60-89 Days Past Due		832
Non-accrual Loans	11,498	13,744
Total Past Due	17,379	18,084
Loans Not Past Due	1,596,246	1,508,448
Total	1,613,625	1,526,532
Installment And Other Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due		100
Total Past Due		100
Loans Not Past Due	11,958	14,455
Total	11,958	14,555
Total [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due	82,421	30,821
60-89 Days Past Due	610	25,256
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	974	982
Non-accrual Loans	70,388	83,183
Total Past Due	154,393	140,242
Loans Not Past Due	8,147,889	7,944,321
Total	$ 8,302,282	$ 8,084,563

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Note 4 - Earnings per Share (Details) - Earnings per Share (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Note 4 - Earnings per Share (Details) - Earnings per Share [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Cathay General Bancorp (in Dollars)	$ 31,259	$ 28,847
Dividends on preferred stock and noncash charge from repayment (in Dollars)		(5,184)
Net income available to common stockholders (in Dollars)	$ 31,259	$ 23,663
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	79,595,757	78,795,564
Dilutive effect of weighted-average outstanding common share equivalents
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	80,039,382	78,815,141
Average stock options and warrants with anti-dilutive effect	1,985,848	5,630,813
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.30
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.30
Warrant [Member]
Dilutive effect of weighted-average outstanding common share equivalents
Dilutive effect of weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	298,535
Equity Option [Member]
Dilutive effect of weighted-average outstanding common share equivalents
Dilutive effect of weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	101,698
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Dilutive effect of weighted-average outstanding common share equivalents
Dilutive effect of weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	43,392	19,577

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Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Outstanding Advances (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Outstanding Advances [Abstract]
Within 90 days	$ 490,000	$ 475,000
Within 90 days	0.11%	0.06%
1 - 3 years	100,000
1 - 3 years	1.01%
4 - 5 years	46,200	46,200
4 - 5 years	1.24%	1.24%
	$ 636,200	$ 521,200
	0.30%	0.17%

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Note 6 - Investment Securities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Values of Investment [Table text Block]

	March 31, 2014
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities	$	475,139	$	120	$	-	$	475,259
Mortgage-backed securities		969,042		1,860		49,749		921,153
Collateralized mortgage obligations		82		-		39		43
Corporate debt securities		165,716		423		3,458		162,681
Mutual funds		6,000		-		243		5,757
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		535		12,909		-		13,444
Other equity securities		500		60		-		560
Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,617,014	$	15,372	$	53,489	$	1,578,897
Total investment securities	$	1,617,014	$	15,372	$	53,489	$	1,578,897

	December 31, 2013
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities	$	460,095	$	99	$	1	$	460,193
Mortgage-backed securities		1,010,294		7,049		64,529		952,814
Collateralized mortgage obligations		5,929		231		54		6,106
Asset-backed securities		123		-		-		123
Corporate debt securities		154,955		298		4,949		150,304
Mutual funds		6,000		-		275		5,725
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		569		10,834		-		11,403
Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,637,965	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668
Total investment securities	$	1,637,965	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668

Schedule of Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Investment Securities by Contractual Maturities [Table Text Block]

	Securities available-for-sale
	Amortized cost		Fair value
	(In thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	385,848	$	385,941
Due after one year through five years		178,382		179,513
Due after five years through ten years		100,805		98,143
Due after ten years (1)		951,979		915,300
Total	$	1,617,014	$	1,578,897

Fair Value, Unrealized Losses, and Number of Issuances of the Temporarily Impaired Securities [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2014
	Temporarily impaired securities
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
Mortgage-backed securities	$	888,606	$	49,748	$	151	$	1	$	888,757	$	49,749
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		-		43		39		43		39
Corporate debt securities		25,778		2		96,544		3,456		122,322		3,458
Mutual funds		-		-		5,757		243		5,757		243
Total securities available-for-sale	$	914,384	$	49,750	$	102,495	$	3,739	$	1,016,879	$	53,489
Total investment securities	$	914,384	$	49,750	$	102,495	$	3,739	$	1,016,879	$	53,489

	December 31, 2013
	Temporarily impaired securities
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities	$	75,064	$	1	$	-	$	-	$	75,064	$	1
Mortgage-backed securities		792,012		64,526		272		2		792,284		64,528
Mortgage-backed securities-Non-agency		94		1		-		-		94		1
Collateralized mortgage obligations		68		4		301		50		369		54
Corporate debt securities		9,970		30		100,081		4,919		110,051		4,949
Mutual funds		-		-		5,724		275		5,724		275
Total securities available-for-sale	$	877,208	$	64,562	$	106,378	$	5,246	$	983,586	$	69,808
Total investment securities	$	877,208	$	64,562	$	106,378	$	5,246	$	983,586	$	69,808

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items]
New restructurings	$ 7,375	$ 4,816
Restructured loans restored to accrual status	962	630
Payments	(7,012)	(17,892)
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual		(2,034)
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Beginning of Period [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items]
Balance at	117,597	144,695
Balance at	117,597	144,695
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | End of Period [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items]
Balance at	118,922	130,215
Balance at	118,922	130,215
Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items]
New restructurings	1,539	2,062
Restructured loans restored to accrual status	(962)	(630)
Payments	(1,545)	(640)
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual		2,034
Charge-offs	(4)	(679)
Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member | Beginning of Period [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items]
Balance at	38,769	47,731
Balance at	38,769	47,731
Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member | End of Period [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items]
Balance at	37,797	49,878
Balance at	$ 37,797	$ 49,878

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 7 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	$ 189,311,000	$ 200,780,000
Percentage Of Charge-Off To Contractual Balances For Impaired Loans	15.00%	23.90%
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	0
Nonaccrual Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	70,400,000	83,200,000
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	118,900,000	117,600,000
Reduction Of Stated Interest Rate Member | Minimum [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings Length of Modifications	12 months
Reduction Of Stated Interest Rate Member | Maximum [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings Length of Modifications	3 years
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total	118,900,000	117,600,000
Impaired Financing Receivable, Modifications, Related Allowance	7,300,000	6,900,000
Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member
Note 7 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total	37,800,000	38,800,000
Impaired Financing Receivable, Modifications, Related Allowance	$ 1,800,000	$ 2,200,000
Minimum [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Period Loan Is In Payment Default	60 days
Maximum [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Period Loan Is In Payment Default	90 days

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Note 5 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Tax Short-fall from Share-based Payment Arrangements (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Tax Short-fall from Share-based Payment Arrangements [Abstract]
Short-fall of tax deductions in excess of grant-date fair value	$ (1,227)	$ (69)
Benefit of tax deductions on grant-date fair value	1,227	596
Total benefit of tax deductions		$ 527

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Allowance for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment and Based on Impairment Method (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Individually Evaluated - Allowance	$ 14,495	$ 13,284
Individually Evaluated - Balance	189,311	200,780
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Collectively Evaluated - Allowance	154,643	160,605
Collectively Evaluated - Balance	8,112,971	7,883,783
Total allowance	169,138	173,889
Total balance	8,302,282	8,084,563
Commercial Loans [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Individually Evaluated - Allowance	4,663	2,519
Individually Evaluated - Balance	30,013	31,968
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Collectively Evaluated - Allowance	60,119	62,584
Collectively Evaluated - Balance	2,199,867	2,266,756
Total allowance	64,782	65,103
Total balance	2,229,880	2,298,724
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Individually Evaluated - Allowance	3,129	3,460
Individually Evaluated - Balance	33,859	34,420
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Collectively Evaluated - Allowance	7,497	8,539
Collectively Evaluated - Balance	219,973	187,281
Total allowance	10,626	11,999
Total balance	253,832	221,701
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Individually Evaluated - Allowance	6,165	6,584
Individually Evaluated - Balance	106,913	114,544
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Collectively Evaluated - Allowance	75,161	78,169
Collectively Evaluated - Balance	4,086,074	3,908,507
Total allowance	81,326	84,753
Total balance	4,192,987	4,023,051
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Individually Evaluated - Allowance	538	721
Individually Evaluated - Balance	18,526	19,848
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Collectively Evaluated - Allowance	11,839	11,284
Collectively Evaluated - Balance	1,595,099	1,506,684
Total allowance	12,377	12,005
Total balance	1,613,625	1,526,532
Installment And Other Loans [Member]
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Collectively Evaluated - Allowance	27	29
Collectively Evaluated - Balance	11,958	14,555
Total allowance	27	29
Total balance	$ 11,958	$ 14,555

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Note 16 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Beginning balance, net of tax	$ (29,729)	$ 465
Ending balance, net of tax	(22,090)	23,477
Net unrealized gains arising during the period	19,140	7,947
Net unrealized gains arising during the period	8,047	3,343
Net unrealized gains arising during the period	11,094	4,604
Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income	(5,960)	(6,292)
Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income	(2,506)	(2,645)
Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income	(3,455)	(3,647)
Net unrealized gains arising from transferring securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale		38,052
Net unrealized gains arising from transferring securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale		15,997
Net unrealized gains arising from transferring securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale		22,055
Total other comprehensive income	13,180	39,707
Total other comprehensive income	5,541	16,695
Total other comprehensive income	$ 7,639	$ 23,012

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Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Financial Asset and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Impaired loans by type:
Total Losses/(gains)	$ 294		$ 767		$ 3,344		$ 12,666
Commercial Loans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	13,436				7,584
Commercial Loans [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	13,436				7,584
Commercial Loans [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Total Losses/(gains)			463		5,731
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	28,784				29,001
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	28,784				29,001
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Total Losses/(gains)			41		125		440
Construction Residential [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	500				500
Construction Residential [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	500				500
Construction - Other Loans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	15,376				15,363
Construction - Other Loans [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	15,376				15,363
Construction - Other Loans [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Total Losses/(gains)							65
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	13,113				14,236
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	13,113				14,236
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Total Losses/(gains)			189		213		605
Land Loans [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	71,239				66,713
Land Loans [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	71,239				66,713
Land Loans [Member] | Impaired Loans [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Total Losses/(gains)			741		6,069		1,272
Land Loans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	30				29
Land Loans [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	30				29
Land Loans [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Total Losses/(gains)			48				162
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements		[1]				[2]
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	18,261	[1]			13,248	[2]
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	14,337	[1]			26,498	[2]
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	32,598	[1]			39,746	[2]
Other Real Estate Owned [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Total Losses/(gains)	183	[1]	(66)	[1]	(3,134)	[2]	10,904	[2]
Investments in Venture Capital [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	5,827				8,900
Investments in Venture Capital [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	5,827				8,900
Investments in Venture Capital [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Total Losses/(gains)	111		92		409		309
Equity Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	177				642
Equity Investments [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	177				642
Equity Investments [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Total Losses/(gains)							181
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	177				642
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	18,261				13,248
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	91,403				102,111
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Impaired loans by type:
Fair Value Measurements	$ 109,841				$ 116,001

[1] Other real estate owned balance of $44.9 million in the condensed consolidated balance sheet is net of estimated disposal costs.

[2] Other real estate owned balance of $53.0 million in the consolidated balance sheet is net of estimated disposal costs.

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructurings Modified (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Commercial Loans [Member] Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Commercial Loans [Member] Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Total [Member] Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Total [Member] Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructurings Modified [Line Items]
No. of Loans			2	4	2	6	4	12	2
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment			$ 8,243	$ 4,007	$ 671	$ 1,696	$ 8,914	$ 6,878	$ 1,175
Post-Modification Recorded Investment			8,243	4,007	671	1,696	8,914	6,878	1,175
Charge-offs				0		0
Specific Reserve	$ 14,495	$ 13,284	$ 1,035	$ 61	$ 36	$ 265	$ 1,071	$ 336	$ 10

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Note 4 - Earnings per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

4. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share exclude dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock and resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings.

Outstanding stock options with anti-dilutive effect were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. The following table sets forth earnings per common share calculations:

	Three months ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)	2014		2013
Net income attributable to Cathay General Bancorp	$	31,259	$	28,847
Dividends on preferred stock and noncash charge from repayment		-		(5,184	)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	31,259	$	23,663
Weighted-average shares:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		79,595,757		78,795,564
Dilutive effect of weighted-average outstanding common share equivalents
Warrants		298,535		-
Options		101,698		-
Restricted stock units		43,392		19,577
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		80,039,382		78,815,141
Average stock options and warrants with anti-dilutive effect		1,985,848		5,630,813
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.39	$	0.30
Diluted	$	0.39	$	0.30

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Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 161,657	$ 153,747	$ 155,525	$ 144,909
Securities available-for-sale	1,578,897	1,586,668
Trading securities		4,936
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	29,901	25,000
Deposits	8,232,625	7,981,305
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	700,000	800,000
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	636,200	521,200
Long-term debt	121,136	121,136
Carrying Amount [Member]
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	161,657	153,747
Short-term investments	620,306	516,938
Short-term investments	620,306	516,938
Securities available-for-sale	1,578,897	1,586,668
Trading securities		4,936
Loans, net	8,120,208	7,897,187
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	29,901	25,000
Warrants	28	30
Option contracts	590	200
Foreign exchange contracts	270,675	267,644
Deposits	8,232,625	7,981,305
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	700,000	800,000
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	636,200	521,200
Other borrowings	19,025	19,062
Long-term debt	121,136	121,136
Option contracts	590
Foreign exchange contracts	227,655	236,350
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
Commitments to extend credit	1,946,254	1,858,669
Standby letters of credit	48,825	45,058
Other letters of credit	51,704	54,098
Bill of lading guarantees	173	80
Fair Value [Member]
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	161,657	153,747
Short-term investments	620,306	516,938
Short-term investments	620,306	516,938
Securities available-for-sale	1,578,897	1,586,668
Trading securities		4,936
Loans, net	8,045,314	7,760,490
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	29,901	25,000
Warrants	28	30
Option contracts	3	0
Foreign exchange contracts	5,093	6,182
Deposits	8,233,462	7,977,639
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	739,254	852,835
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	636,531	521,560
Other borrowings	16,337	16,107
Long-term debt	59,305	58,970
Option contracts	2
Foreign exchange contracts	3,322	6,140
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
Commitments to extend credit	(2,066)	(2,187)
Standby letters of credit	(210)	(205)
Other letters of credit	(34)	(34)
Bill of lading guarantees	$ 0	$ 0

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Gross Loans	$ 8,302,282	$ 8,084,563
Allowance for loan losses	(169,138)	(173,889)
Unamortized deferred loan fees	(12,936)	(13,487)
Total loans, net	8,120,208	7,897,187
Commercial Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Gross Loans	2,229,880	2,298,724
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Gross Loans	1,441,230	1,355,255
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Gross Loans	4,192,987	4,023,051
Equity Lines [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Gross Loans	172,395	171,277
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Gross Loans	253,832	221,701
Installment And Other Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items]
Gross Loans	$ 11,958	$ 14,555

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Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	161,657	$	161,657	$	153,747	$	153,747
Short-term investments		620,306		620,306		516,938		516,938
Securities available-for-sale		1,578,897		1,578,897		1,586,668		1,586,668
Trading securities		-		-		4,936		4,936
Loans, net		8,120,208		8,045,314		7,897,187		7,760,490
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		29,901		29,901		25,000		25,000
Warrants		28		28		30		30

	Notional				Notional
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Option contracts	$	590	$	3	$	200	$	0
Foreign exchange contracts		270,675		5,093		267,644		6,182

Financial Liabilities	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Deposits	$	8,232,625	$	8,233,462	$	7,981,305	$	7,977,639
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		700,000		739,254		800,000		852,835
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		636,200		636,531		521,200		521,560
Other borrowings		19,025		16,337		19,062		16,107
Long-term debt		121,136		59,305		121,136		58,970

	Notional				Notional
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Option contracts	$	590	$	2	$	-	$	-
Foreign exchange contracts		227,655		3,322		236,350		6,140

	Notional					Notional
	Amount		Fair Value			Amount		Fair Value
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
Commitments to extend credit	$	1,946,254	$	(2,066	)	$	1,858,669	$	(2,187	)
Standby letters of credit		48,825		(210	)		45,058		(205	)
Other letters of credit		51,704		(34	)		54,098		(34	)
Bill of lading guarantees		173		-			80		-

Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2014
	Estimated
	Fair Value
	Measurements		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	161,657	$	161,657	$	-	$	-
Short-term investments		620,306		620,306		-		-
Securities available-for-sale		1,578,897		481,576		1,097,321		-
Loans, net		8,045,314		-		-		8,045,314
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		29,901		-		29,901		-
Warrants		28		-		-		28
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		8,233,462		-		-		8,233,462
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		739,254		-		739,254		-
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		636,531		-		636,531		-
Other borrowings		16,337		-		-		16,337
Long-term debt		59,305		-		59,305		-

	December 31, 2013
	Estimated
	Fair Value
	Measurements		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	153,747	$	153,747	$	-	$	-
Short-term investments		516,938		516,938		-		-
Securities available-for-sale		1,586,668		465,917		1,120,751		-
Trading securities		4,936		-		4,936		-
Loans, net		7,760,490		-		-		7,760,490
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		25,000		-		25,000		-
Warrants		30		-		-		30
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		7,977,639		-		-		7,977,639
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		852,835		-		852,835		-
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		521,560		-		521,560		-
Other borrowings		16,107		-		-		16,107
Long-term debt		58,970		-		58,970		-

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Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

March 31, 2014	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
Assets	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury securities	$	475,259	$	-	$	-	$	475,259
Mortgage-backed securities		-		921,153		-		921,153
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		43		-		43
Corporate debt securities		-		162,681		-		162,681
Mutual funds		5,757		-		-		5,757
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		-		13,444		-		13,444
Other equity securities		560		-		-		560
Total securities available-for-sale		481,576		1,097,321		-		1,578,897
Warrants		-		-		28		28
Option contracts		-		3		-		3
Foreign exchange contracts		-		5,093		-		5,093
Total assets	$	481,576	$	1,102,417	$	28	$	1,584,021
Liabilities
Option contracts	$	-	$	2	$	-	$	2
Foreign exchange contracts		-		3,322		-		3,322
Total liabilities	$	-	$	3,324	$	-	$	3,324

December 31, 2013	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
Assets	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury securities	$	460,193	$	-	$	-	$	460,193
Mortgage-backed securities		-		952,815		-		952,815
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		6,106		-		6,106
Asset-backed securities		-		123		-		123
Corporate debt securities		-		150,304		-		150,304
Mutual funds		5,724		-		-		5,724
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		-		11,403		-		11,403
Total securities available-for-sale		465,917		1,120,751		-		1,586,668
Trading securities		-		4,936		-		4,936
Warrants		-		-		30		30
Foreign exchange contracts		-		6,182		-		6,182
Total assets	$	465,917	$	1,131,869	$	30	$	1,597,816
Liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts	$	-	$	6,140	$	-	$	6,140
Total liabilities	$	-	$	6,140	$	-	$	6,140

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2014								Total Losses / (Gains)
	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at		Three months ended
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value		March 31, 2014		March 31, 2013
Assets	(In thousands)
Impaired loans by type:
Commercial loans	$	-	$	-	$	13,436	$	13,436	$	-	$	463
Commercial mortgage loans		-		-		28,784		28,784		-		41
Construction- residential		-		-		500		500		-		-
Construction- other		-		-		15,376		15,376		-		-
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		-		-		13,113		13,113		-		189
Land loans		-		-		30		30		-		48
Total impaired loans		-		-		71,239		71,239		-		741
Other real estate owned (1)		-		18,261		14,337		32,598		183		(66	)
Investments in venture capital		-		-		5,827		5,827		111		92
Equity investments		177		-		-		177		-		-
Total assets	$	177	$	18,261	$	91,403	$	109,841	$	294	$	767

	December 31, 2013								Total Losses / (Gains)
	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at		Twelve months ended
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Assets	(In thousands)
Impaired loans by type:
Commercial loans	$	-	$	-	$	7,584	$	7,584	$	5,731		$	-
Commercial mortgage loans		-		-		29,001		29,001		125			440
Construction- residential		-		-		500		500		-			-
Construction- other		-		-		15,363		15,363		-			65
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		-		-		14,236		14,236		213			605
Land loans		-		-		29		29		-			162
Total impaired loans		-		-		66,713		66,713		6,069			1,272
Other real estate owned (1)		-		13,248		26,498		39,746		(3,134	)		10,904
Investments in venture capital		-		-		8,900		8,900		409			309
Equity investments		642		-		-		642		-			181
Total assets	$	642	$	13,248	$	102,111	$	116,001	$	3,344		$	12,666

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Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
No. of Agreements	4
Amount (in Dollars)	$ 200,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.78%
Maturing One to Three Years [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
No. of Agreements	1
Amount (in Dollars)	50,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.69%
Maturing in Three to Five Years [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
No. of Agreements	3
Amount (in Dollars)	$ 150,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.81%

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Average Balance and Interest Income Recognized Related to Impaired Loans (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Loans - Average Recorded Investment	$ 195,365	$ 244,248
Impaired Loans - Interest Income Recognized	1,520	1,895
Commercial Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Loans - Average Recorded Investment	30,844	22,126
Impaired Loans - Interest Income Recognized	226	183
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Loans - Average Recorded Investment	34,060	42,068
Impaired Loans - Interest Income Recognized	65	66
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Loans - Average Recorded Investment	111,305	162,257
Impaired Loans - Interest Income Recognized	1,134	1,562
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Loans - Average Recorded Investment	19,156	17,797
Impaired Loans - Interest Income Recognized	$ 95	$ 84

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Note 15 - Balance Sheet Offsetting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
(In thousands)	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments		Collateral Posted			Net Amount
March 31, 2014
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	700,000	$	-	$	700,000	$	-	$	(700,000	)	$	-
December 31, 2013
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	800,000	$	-	$	800,000	$	-	$	(800,000	)	$	-

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Note 16 - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended March 31, 2014									Three months ended March 31, 2013
	Pre-tax			Tax expense			Net-of-tax			Pre-tax			Tax expense			Net-of-tax
	(In thousands)									(In thousands)
Beginning balance, net of tax							$	(29,729	)							$	465
Net unrealized gains arising during the period	$	19,140		$	8,047		$	11,094		$	7,947		$	3,343		$	4,604
Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income		(5,960	)		(2,506	)		(3,455	)		(6,292	)		(2,645	)		(3,647	)
Net unrealized gains arising from transferring securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale		-			-			-			38,052			15,997			22,055
Total other comprehensive income	$	13,180		$	5,541		$	7,639		$	39,707		$	16,695		$	23,012
Ending balance, net of tax							$	(22,090	)							$	23,477

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Note 3 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, “Investments— Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.” ASU No. 2014-01 permits a reporting entity to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the amount of tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense or benefit. ASU 2014-01 becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The Company is evaluating whether to adopt ASU 2014-01 or to continue to apply the equity method of accounting for investments in affordable housing projects.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables—Trouble Debt Restructurings by Creditors.” ASU No. 2014-04 clarifies that upon either the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement, a creditor is considered to have physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan. A reporting entity is required to have interim and annual disclosure of both the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in process of foreclosure. ASU 2014-04 becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Adoption of ASU 2014-04 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment.” ASU No. 2014-08 defines a discontinued operation as disposal of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations. ASU No. 2014-08 also requires a reporting entity to present the assets and liabilities of a disposal group that includes a discontinued operation separately in the asset and liability sections, respectively, of the statement of financial position for each comparative period. ASU 2014-08 becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Adoption of ASU 2014-08 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Note 1 - Business (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014
Note 1 - Business (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Limited Partnerships in Housing Investments	6
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	100.00%
Number of Business Trust	5
Southern California Member
Note 1 - Business (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Branch Locations	21
Northern California Member
Note 1 - Business (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Branch Locations	11
New York State Member
Note 1 - Business (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Branch Locations	9
Illinois [Member]
Note 1 - Business (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Branch Locations	3
Washington State Member
Note 1 - Business (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Branch Locations	3
Texas Member
Note 1 - Business (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Branch Locations	2
Massachusetts [Member]
Note 1 - Business (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Branch Locations	1
New Jersey Member
Note 1 - Business (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Branch Locations	1
Nevada [Member]
Note 1 - Business (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Branch Locations	1
Hong Kong [Member]
Note 1 - Business (Details) [Line Items]
Number Of Branch Locations	1

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Note 6 - Investment Securities (Details) - Investments by Contractual Maturity Date (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Investments by Contractual Maturity Date [Abstract]
Due in one year or less	$ 385,848
Due in one year or less	385,941
Due after one year through five years	178,382
Due after one year through five years	179,513
Due after five years through ten years	100,805
Due after five years through ten years	98,143
Due after ten years (1)	951,979	[1]
Due after ten years (1)	915,300	[1]
Total	1,617,014		1,637,965
Total	$ 1,578,897		$ 1,586,668

[1] Equity securities are reported in this category

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Allowance for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Provision for possible credit losses	$ 617	$ (37)
Commercial Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	65,103	66,101
Provision for possible credit losses	4,888	(3,310)
Charge-offs	(7,226)	(2,690)
Recoveries	2,017	955
Net charge-offs	(5,209)	(1,735)
Ending Balance	64,782	61,056
Reserve for impaired loans	4,663	1,717
Reserve for non-impaired loans	60,119	59,339
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	929	837
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	11,999	23,017
Provision for possible credit losses	(1,398)	(2,399)
Recoveries	25	79
Net charge-offs	25	79
Ending Balance	10,626	20,697
Reserve for impaired loans	3,129	8,080
Reserve for non-impaired loans	7,497	12,617
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	326	311
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	84,753	82,473
Provision for possible credit losses	(4,306)	2,968
Charge-offs	(1,698)	(990)
Recoveries	2,577	365
Net charge-offs	879	(625)
Ending Balance	81,326	84,816
Reserve for impaired loans	6,165	6,242
Reserve for non-impaired loans	75,161	78,574
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	445	2,122
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	12,005	11,703
Provision for possible credit losses	447	795
Charge-offs	(78)	(410)
Recoveries	3	3
Net charge-offs	(75)	(407)
Ending Balance	12,377	12,091
Reserve for impaired loans	538	1,318
Reserve for non-impaired loans	11,839	10,773
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	33	33
Installment And Other Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	29	28
Provision for possible credit losses	(2)	4
Ending Balance	27	32
Reserve for impaired loans		0
Reserve for non-impaired loans	27	32
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	1	2
Total [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	173,889	183,322
Provision for possible credit losses	(371)	(1,942)
Charge-offs	(9,002)	(4,090)
Recoveries	4,622	1,402
Net charge-offs	(4,380)	(2,688)
Ending Balance	169,138	178,692
Reserve for impaired loans	14,495	17,357
Reserve for non-impaired loans	154,643	161,335
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	$ 1,734	$ 3,305

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 161,657	$ 153,747
Short-term investments and interest bearing deposits	620,306	516,938
Securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,617,014 in 2014 and $1,637,965 in 2013)	1,578,897	1,586,668
Trading securities		4,936
Loans	8,302,282	8,084,563
Less: Allowance for loan losses	(169,138)	(173,889)
Unamortized deferred loan fees, net	(12,936)	(13,487)
Loans, net	8,120,208	7,897,187
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	29,901	25,000
Other real estate owned, net	44,853	52,985
Affordable housing investments, net	89,303	84,108
Premises and equipment, net	102,340	102,045
Customers’ liability on acceptances	23,677	32,194
Accrued interest receivable	25,237	24,274
Goodwill	316,340	316,340
Other intangible assets, net	2,051	2,230
Other assets	176,418	190,634
Total assets	11,291,188	10,989,286
Deposits
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	1,488,720	1,441,858
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW deposits	692,925	683,873
Money market deposits	1,261,419	1,286,338
Savings deposits	523,950	499,520
Time deposits under $100,000	1,076,329	931,204
Time deposits of $100,000 or more	3,189,282	3,138,512
Total deposits	8,232,625	7,981,305
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	700,000	800,000
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank	636,200	521,200
Other borrowings for affordable housing investments	19,025	19,062
Long-term debt	121,136	121,136
Acceptances outstanding	23,677	32,194
Other liabilities	64,124	55,418
Total liabilities	9,796,787	9,530,315
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 83,827,123 issued and 79,619,558 outstanding at March 31, 2014, and 83,797,434 issued and 79,589,869 outstanding at December 31, 2013	838	838
Additional paid-in-capital	785,001	784,489
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(22,090)	(29,729)
Retained earnings	856,388	829,109
Treasury stock, at cost (4,207,565 shares at March 31, 2014, and at December 31, 2013)	(125,736)	(125,736)
Total equity	1,494,401	1,458,971
Total liabilities and equity	$ 11,291,188	$ 10,989,286

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Impaired Loans and Related Allowance for Credit Losses (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
With allocated allowance
Allowance	$ 14,495	$ 13,284
Total impaired loans	222,684	263,848
Total impaired loans	189,311	200,780
Total impaired loans	14,495	13,284
Commercial Loans [Member]
With no allocated allowance
Loans with no related allowance unpaid principal balance	14,001	20,992
Loans with no related allowance recorded investment	11,914	18,905
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
With no allocated allowance
Loans with no related allowance unpaid principal balance	25,157	25,401
Loans with no related allowance recorded investment	14,854	15,097
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
With no allocated allowance
Loans with no related allowance unpaid principal balance	73,274	105,593
Loans with no related allowance recorded investment	71,934	78,930
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member
With no allocated allowance
Loans with no related allowance unpaid principal balance	4,876	4,892
Loans with no related allowance recorded investment	4,876	4,892
With No Allocated Allowance Member
With no allocated allowance
Loans with no related allowance unpaid principal balance	117,308	156,878
Loans with no related allowance recorded investment	103,578	117,824
Commercial Loans [Member]
With allocated allowance
Loans with related allowance unpaid principal balance	27,772	22,737
Loans with related allowance recorded investment	18,099	13,063
Allowance	4,663	2,519
Total impaired loans	4,663	2,519
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
With allocated allowance
Loans with related allowance unpaid principal balance	28,158	28,475
Loans with related allowance recorded investment	19,005	19,323
Allowance	3,129	3,460
Total impaired loans	3,129	3,460
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
With allocated allowance
Loans with related allowance unpaid principal balance	35,363	39,223
Loans with related allowance recorded investment	34,979	35,613
Allowance	6,165	6,584
Total impaired loans	6,165	6,584
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member
With allocated allowance
Loans with related allowance unpaid principal balance	14,083	16,535
Loans with related allowance recorded investment	13,650	14,957
Allowance	538	721
Total impaired loans	538	721
With Allocated Allowance Member
With allocated allowance
Loans with related allowance unpaid principal balance	105,376	106,970
Loans with related allowance recorded investment	85,733	82,956
Allowance	14,495	13,284
Total impaired loans	$ 14,495	$ 13,284

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Note 1 - Business

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Nature of Operations [Text Block]

1. Business

Cathay General Bancorp (“Bancorp”) is the holding company for Cathay Bank (the “Bank” and, together, the “Company”), six limited partnerships investing in affordable housing investments in which the Bank is the sole limited partner, and GBC Venture Capital, Inc. The Bancorp also owns 100% of the common stock of five statutory business trusts created for the purpose of issuing capital securities. The Bank was founded in 1962 and offers a wide range of financial services. As of March 31, 2014, the Bank operated 21 branches in Southern California, 11 branches in Northern California, nine branches in New York State, three branches in Illinois, three branches in Washington State, two branches in Texas, one branch in Massachusetts, one branch in New Jersey, one branch in Nevada, one branch in Hong Kong, and a representative office in Shanghai and in Taipei. Deposit accounts at the Hong Kong branch are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”).

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Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)					3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Net of Estimated Disposal Costs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Net of Estimated Disposal Costs [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Warrants Outstanding [Member] Minimum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Warrants Outstanding [Member] Maximum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Accounts Receivable Collateral [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Inventory Collateral [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Minimum [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Maximum [Member]
Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Warrants (in Dollars)	$ 28,000	$ 30,000
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets (in Dollars)	$ 44,853,000	$ 52,985,000	$ 44,900,000	$ 53,000,000
Collateral Discount Rates							55.00%	65.00%
Estimated Sales Cost Applied To Collateral									3.00%	6.00%
Expected Life of Warrants									1 year	4 years
Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate					0.46%	1.35%
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate					11.40%	16.00%

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Note 5 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Stock Options (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Options [Abstract]
Balance - shares		2,812,874
Balance - weighted-average exercise price		$ 31.81
Balance - weighted-average remaining contractual life	2 years	1 year 328 days
Balance - aggregate intrinisc value		$ 2,119
Exercisable, March 31, 2014	2,374,874
Exercisable, March 31, 2014	$ 32.38
Exercisable, March 31, 2014	2 years
Exercisable, March 31, 2014	1,148
Forfeited	(438,000)
Forfeited	$ 28.70
Balance - shares	2,374,874
Balance - weighted-average exercise price	$ 32.38
Balance - weighted-average remaining contractual life	2 years	1 year 328 days
Balance - aggregate intrinisc value	$ 1,148

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Note 15 - Balance Sheet Offsetting (Details) - Financial Instruments that are Eligible for Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments that are Eligible for Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	$ 700,000	$ 800,000
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	700,000	800,000
Collateral Posted	$ (700,000)	$ (800,000)

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Note 17 - Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

17. Subsequent Events

On April 23, 2014, the Company repurchased $2.0 million par value of its Junior Subordinated Notes issued through Cathay Capital Trust IV which mature on September 6, 2037, at a price of 72.25% of par. The gain on repurchase of these Junior Subordinated Notes was $555,000.

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Note 5 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 5 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2013	143,433
Balance at March 31, 2014	148,245
Granted	4,812

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Note 5 - Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

				Weighted-average		Weighted- average remaining contractual		Aggregate intrinsic value
	Shares			exercise price		life (in years)		(in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2013		2,812,874		$	31.81		1.9	$	2,119
Forfeited		(438,000	)		28.70
Balance, March 31, 2014		2,374,874		$	32.38		2.0	$	1,148
Exercisable, March 31, 2014		2,374,874		$	32.38		2.0	$	1,148

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]

	Units
Balance at December 31, 2013		143,433
Granted		4,812
Balance at March 31, 2014		148,245

Schedule of Tax Benefit (Short-Fall) From Share-Based Payment Arrangements [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
Short-fall of tax deductions in excess of grant-date fair value	$	(1,227	)	$	(69	)
Benefit of tax deductions on grant-date fair value		1,227			596
Total benefit of tax deductions	$	-		$	527

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Note 17 - Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], Junior Notes [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 23, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member] | Junior Notes [Member]
Note 17 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	$ 2,000,000
Repurchase Price Discount to Par	72.25%
Extraordinary Item, Gain (Loss), Gross	$ 555,000

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Note 2 - Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

2. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates subject to change are the allowance for loan losses, goodwill impairment, and other-than-temporary impairment.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Securities available-for-sale, amortized cost (in Dollars)	$ 1,617,014	$ 1,637,965
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock shares issued	83,827,123	83,797,434
Common stock shares outstanding	79,619,558	79,589,869
Treasury stock shares	4,207,565	4,207,565

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Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount was assumed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value, a Level 1 measurement.

Short-term Investments. For short-term investments, the carrying amount was assumed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value, a Level 1 measurement.

Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell. The fair value of securities purchased under agreements to resell is based on dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.

Securities. For securities, including securities held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, and for trading, fair values were based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. If a quoted market price was not available, fair value was estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes. For certain actively traded agency preferred stocks and U.S. Treasury securities, the Company measures the fair value based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement. The Company also measures securities by using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement. This category generally includes U.S. Government agency securities, state and municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), commercial MBS, collateralized mortgage obligations, asset-backed securities, and corporate bonds.

Loans. Fair values were estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Each loan category was further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and non-performing categories.

The fair value of performing loans was calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan, a Level 3 measurement.

The fair value of impaired loans was calculated based on the net realizable fair value of the collateral or the observable market price of the most recent sale or quoted price from loans held for sale. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent impaired loans are recorded based on the current appraised value of the collateral, a Level 2 measurement.

      Deposit Liabilities. The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits was assumed to be the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit was estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities, a Level 3 measurement.

      Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase. The fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase is based on dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.

      Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”). The fair value of the advances is based on quotes from the FHLB to settle the advances, a Level 2 measurement.

Other Borrowings. This category includes borrowings from other financial institutions.  The fair value of other borrowings is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk, a Level 3 measurement. 

Long-term Debt. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on the quoted market prices or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.

Currency Option and Foreign Exchange Contracts. The Company measures the fair value of currency option and foreign exchange contracts based on dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.

Interest Rate Swaps. Fair value of interest rate swaps was derived from observable market prices for similar assets, a Level 2 measurement.

Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments. The fair value of commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written were estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counter parties. The fair value of guarantees and letters of credit was based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counter parties at the reporting date. The fair value of off-balance-sheet financial instruments was based on the assumptions that a market participant would use, a Level 3 measurement.

Fair value was estimated in accordance with ASC Topic 825. Fair value estimates were made at specific points in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Bank’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Bank’s financial instruments, fair value estimates were based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates were subjective in nature and involved uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

The following table presents the estimated fair value of financial instruments as of March 31, 2014, and as of December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	161,657	$	161,657	$	153,747	$	153,747
Short-term investments		620,306		620,306		516,938		516,938
Securities available-for-sale		1,578,897		1,578,897		1,586,668		1,586,668
Trading securities		-		-		4,936		4,936
Loans, net		8,120,208		8,045,314		7,897,187		7,760,490
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		29,901		29,901		25,000		25,000
Warrants		28		28		30		30

	Notional				Notional
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Option contracts	$	590	$	3	$	200	$	0
Foreign exchange contracts		270,675		5,093		267,644		6,182

Financial Liabilities	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Deposits	$	8,232,625	$	8,233,462	$	7,981,305	$	7,977,639
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		700,000		739,254		800,000		852,835
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		636,200		636,531		521,200		521,560
Other borrowings		19,025		16,337		19,062		16,107
Long-term debt		121,136		59,305		121,136		58,970

	Notional				Notional
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Option contracts	$	590	$	2	$	-	$	-
Foreign exchange contracts		227,655		3,322		236,350		6,140

	Notional					Notional
	Amount		Fair Value			Amount		Fair Value
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
Commitments to extend credit	$	1,946,254	$	(2,066	)	$	1,858,669	$	(2,187	)
Standby letters of credit		48,825		(210	)		45,058		(205	)
Other letters of credit		51,704		(34	)		54,098		(34	)
Bill of lading guarantees		173		-			80		-

The following tables present the level in the fair value hierarchy for the estimated fair values of only financial instruments that are not already included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013.

	March 31, 2014
	Estimated
	Fair Value
	Measurements		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	161,657	$	161,657	$	-	$	-
Short-term investments		620,306		620,306		-		-
Securities available-for-sale		1,578,897		481,576		1,097,321		-
Loans, net		8,045,314		-		-		8,045,314
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		29,901		-		29,901		-
Warrants		28		-		-		28
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		8,233,462		-		-		8,233,462
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		739,254		-		739,254		-
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		636,531		-		636,531		-
Other borrowings		16,337		-		-		16,337
Long-term debt		59,305		-		59,305		-

	December 31, 2013
	Estimated
	Fair Value
	Measurements		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	153,747	$	153,747	$	-	$	-
Short-term investments		516,938		516,938		-		-
Securities available-for-sale		1,586,668		465,917		1,120,751		-
Trading securities		4,936		-		4,936		-
Loans, net		7,760,490		-		-		7,760,490
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		25,000		-		25,000		-
Warrants		30		-		-		30
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		7,977,639		-		-		7,977,639
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		852,835		-		852,835		-
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		521,560		-		521,560		-
Other borrowings		16,107		-		-		16,107
Long-term debt		58,970		-		58,970		-

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Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		79,619,641
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000861842
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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Note 13 - Goodwill and Goodwill Impairment

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

13. Goodwill and Goodwill Impairment

The Company’s policy is to assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis or between annual assessments if a triggering event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.  

The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in ASC Topic 350. The two-step impairment testing process, if needed, begins by assigning net assets and goodwill to our two reporting units—Commercial Lending and Retail Banking.  The Company then completes “step one” of the impairment test by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit (as determined based on the discussion below) with the recorded book value (or “carrying amount”) of its net assets, with goodwill included in the computation of the carrying amount.  If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of that reporting unit is not considered impaired, and “step two” of the impairment test is not necessary.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, step two of the impairment test is performed to determine the amount of impairment.  Step two of the impairment test compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the “implied fair value” of that goodwill.  The implied fair value of goodwill is computed by assuming that all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit would be adjusted to the current fair value, with the offset as an adjustment to goodwill.  This adjusted goodwill balance is the implied fair value used in step two.  An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.

At March 31, 2014, the Company’s market capitalization was above book value and there was no triggering event that required the Company to assess goodwill for impairment as of an interim date.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Interest and Dividend Income
Loans receivable, including loan fees	$ 92,732	$ 88,840
Investment securities- taxable	7,576	11,786
Investment securities- nontaxable		967
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	450	250
Deposits with banks	449	208
Total interest and dividend income	101,207	102,051
Interest Expense
Time deposits of $100,000 or more	6,664	6,757
Other deposits	4,028	2,766
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	6,930	11,392
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	199	80
Long-term debt	728	924
Total interest expense	18,549	21,919
Net interest income before provision for credit losses	82,658	80,132
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	82,658	80,132
Non-Interest Income
Securities gains, net	5,960	6,292
Letters of credit commissions	1,468	1,461
Depository service fees	1,363	1,474
Other operating income	5,768	5,654
Total non-interest income	14,559	14,881
Non-interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits	23,451	22,853
Occupancy expense	3,862	3,644
Computer and equipment expense	2,302	2,676
Professional services expense	5,156	5,817
FDIC and State assessments	2,154	1,738
Marketing expense	564	437
Other real estate owned expense	759	623
Operations of affordable housing investments, net	2,436	1,695
Amortization of core deposit intangibles	172	1,396
Costs associated with debt redemption	3,376	5,645
Other operating expense	3,836	2,604
Total non-interest expense	48,068	49,128
Income before income tax expense	49,149	45,885
Income tax expense	17,890	16,887
Net income	31,259	28,998
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		151
Net income attributable to Cathay General Bancorp	31,259	28,847
Dividends on preferred stock and noncash charge from repayment		(5,184)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	31,259	23,663
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized holding gain arising during the period	11,094	26,659
Less: reclassification adjustments included in net income	3,455	3,647
Total other comprehensive gain, net of tax	7,639	23,012
Total comprehensive income	$ 38,898	$ 51,859
Net income per common share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.30
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.30
Cash dividends paid per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.01
Average common shares outstanding
Basic (in Shares)	79,595,757	78,795,564
Diluted (in Shares)	80,039,382	78,815,141

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Note 7 - Loans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

7. Loans 

Most of the Company’s business activity is with Asian customers located in Southern and Northern California; New York City, New York; Houston and Dallas, Texas; Seattle, Washington; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Edison, New Jersey; Las Vegas, Nevada, and Hong Kong. The Company has no specific industry concentration, and generally its loans are secured by real property or other collateral of the borrowers. Loans are generally expected to be paid off from the operating profits of the borrowers, from refinancing by other lenders, or through sale by the borrowers of the secured collateral.

The components of loans in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, were as follows:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Type of Loans:
Commercial loans	$	2,229,880		$	2,298,724
Residential mortgage loans		1,441,230			1,355,255
Commercial mortgage loans		4,192,987			4,023,051
Equity lines		172,395			171,277
Real estate construction loans		253,832			221,701
Installment and other loans		11,958			14,555
Gross loans		8,302,282			8,084,563
Less:
Allowance for loan losses		(169,138	)		(173,889	)
Unamortized deferred loan fees		(12,936	)		(13,487	)
Total loans, net	$	8,120,208		$	7,897,187

At March 31, 2014, recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $189.3 million and was comprised of non-accrual loans of $70.4 million and accruing troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) loans of $118.9 million. At December 31, 2013, recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $200.8 million and was comprised of non-accrual loans of $83.2 million and accruing TDRs of $117.6 million. For impaired loans, the amounts previously charged off represent 15.0% at March 31, 2014, and 23.9% at December 31, 2013, of the contractual balances for impaired loans. The following table presents the average balance and interest income recognized related to impaired loans for the periods indicated:

	Impaired Loans
	Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized
	Three months ended				Three months ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	30,844	$	22,126	$	226	$	183
Real estate construction loans		34,060		42,068		65		66
Commercial mortgage loans		111,305		162,257		1,134		1,562
Residential mortgage and equity lines		19,156		17,797		95		84
Total	$	195,365	$	244,248	$	1,520	$	1,895

The following table presents impaired loans and the related allowance for credit losses as of the dates indicated:

	Impaired Loans
	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance
	(In thousands)
With no allocated allowance
Commercial loans	$	14,001	$	11,914	$	-	$	20,992	$	18,905	$	-
Real estate construction loans		25,157		14,854		-		25,401		15,097		-
Commercial mortgage loans		73,274		71,934		-		105,593		78,930		-
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		4,876		4,876		-		4,892		4,892		-
Subtotal	$	117,308	$	103,578	$	-	$	156,878	$	117,824	$	-
With allocated allowance
Commercial loans	$	27,772	$	18,099	$	4,663	$	22,737	$	13,063	$	2,519
Real estate construction loans		28,158		19,005		3,129		28,475		19,323		3,460
Commercial mortgage loans		35,363		34,979		6,165		39,223		35,613		6,584
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		14,083		13,650		538		16,535		14,957		721
Subtotal	$	105,376	$	85,733	$	14,495	$	106,970	$	82,956	$	13,284
Total impaired loans	$	222,684	$	189,311	$	14,495	$	263,848	$	200,780	$	13,284

The following table presents the aging of the loan portfolio by type as of March 31, 2014, and as of December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Non-accrual Loans		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
Type of Loans:	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	11,386	$	610	$	-	$	13,806	$	25,802	$	2,204,078	$	2,229,880
Real estate construction loans		3,140		-		-		28,042		31,182		222,650		253,832
Commercial mortgage loans		62,014		-		974		17,042		80,030		4,112,957		4,192,987
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		5,881		-		-		11,498		17,379		1,596,246		1,613,625
Installment and other loans		-		-		-		-		-		11,958		11,958
Total loans	$	82,421	$	610	$	974	$	70,388	$	154,393	$	8,147,889	$	8,302,282

	December 31, 2013
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Non-accrual Loans		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
Type of Loans:	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	7,170	$	16,562	$	-	$	21,232	$	44,964	$	2,253,760	$	2,298,724
Real estate construction loans		-		-		-		28,586		28,586		193,115		221,701
Commercial mortgage loans		20,043		7,862		982		19,621		48,508		3,974,543		4,023,051
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		3,508		832		-		13,744		18,084		1,508,448		1,526,532
Installment and other loans		100		-		-		-		100		14,455		14,555
Total loans	$	30,821	$	25,256	$	982	$	83,183	$	140,242	$	7,944,321	$	8,084,563

The determination of the amount of the allowance for credit losses for impaired loans is based on management’s current judgment about the credit quality of the loan portfolio and takes into consideration known relevant internal and external factors that affect collectability when determining the appropriate level for the allowance for credit losses. The nature of the process by which the Bank determines the appropriate allowance for credit losses requires the exercise of considerable judgment. This allowance evaluation process is also applied to troubled debt restructurings since they are considered to be impaired loans.

A troubled debt restructuring is a formal modification of the terms of a loan when the lender, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower. The concessions may be granted in various forms, including a change in the stated interest rate, a reduction in the loan balance or accrued interest, or an extension of the maturity date that causes significant delay in payment.

TDRs on accrual status are comprised of the loans that have, pursuant to the Bank’s policy, performed under the restructured terms and have demonstrated sustained performance under the modified terms for nine months before being returned to accrual status. The sustained performance considered by management pursuant to its policy includes the periods prior to the modification if the prior performance met or exceeded the modified terms. This would include cash paid by the borrower prior to the restructure to set up interest reserves.

At March 31, 2014, accruing TDRs were $118.9 million and non-accrual TDRs were $37.8 million compared to accruing TDRs of $117.6 million and non-accrual TDRs of $38.8 million at December 31, 2013. The Company allocated specific reserves of $7.3 million to accruing TDRs and $1.8 million to non-accrual TDRs at March 31, 2014, and $6.9 million to accruing TDRs and $2.2 million to non-accrual TDRs at December 31, 2013. The following tables present TDRs that were modified during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, their specific reserve at March 31, 2014, and charge-offs during the first quarter of 2014 and 2013:

	Three months ended March 31, 2014								March 31, 2014
	No. of Contracts		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Charge-offs		Specific Reserve
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans		2	$	8,243	$	8,243	$	-	$	1,035
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		2		671		671		-		36
Total		4	$	8,914	$	8,914	$	-	$	1,071

	Three months ended March 31, 2013								March 31, 2013
	No. of Contracts		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Charge-offs		Specific Reserve
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans		4	$	4,007	$	4,007	$	-	$	61
Commercial mortgage loans		2		1,175		1,175		-		10
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		6		1,696		1,696		-		265
Total		12	$	6,878	$	6,878	$	-	$	336

Modifications of the loan terms during the first quarter of 2014 were in the form of changes in the stated interest rate, and in payment terms to interest only from principal and interest or reduction in monthly payment amount, multiple note structure, and waiver of late charges and collection fees.  The length of time for which modifications involving a reduction of the stated interest rate or changes in payment terms that were documented ranged from twelve months to three years from the modification date. 

We expect that the TDR loans on accruing status as of March 31, 2014, which were all performing in accordance with their restructured terms, will continue to comply with the restructured terms because of the reduced principal or interest payments on these loans. A summary of TDRs by type of concession and by type of loan, as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, is shown below:

	March 31, 2014
Accruing TDRs	Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	12,047	$	1,594	$	2,566	$	16,207
Real estate construction loans		-		-		5,817		5,817
Commercial mortgage loans		11,708		8,330		69,832		89,870
Residential mortgage loans		2,513		1,021		3,494		7,028
Total accruing TDRs	$	26,268	$	10,945	$	81,709	$	118,922

	March 31, 2014
Non-accrual TDRs	Interest Deferral		Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	-	$	2,867	$	1,307	$	-	$	4,174
Real estate construction loans		-		15,692		-		9,037		24,729
Commercial mortgage loans		1,407		2,153		-		1,843		5,403
Residential mortgage loans		231		1,681		219		1,360		3,491
Total non-accrual TDRs	$	1,638	$	22,393	$	1,526	$	12,240	$	37,797

	December 31, 2013
Accruing TDRs	Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	9,112	$	2,916	$	2,708	$	14,736
Real estate construction loans		-		-		5,834		5,834
Commercial mortgage loans		11,333		9,389		70,200		90,922
Residential mortgage loans		1,564		1,024		3,517		6,105
Total accruing TDRs	$	22,009	$	13,329	$	82,259	$	117,597

	December 31, 2013
Non-accrual TDRs	Interest Deferral		Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	-	$	2,866	$	1,352	$	-	$	4,218
Real estate construction loans		-		16,009		-		9,263		25,272
Commercial mortgage loans		1,443		2,168		-		1,843		5,454
Residential mortgage loans		241		2,206		-		1,378		3,825
Total non-accrual TDRs	$	1,684	$	23,249	$	1,352	$	12,484	$	38,769

The activity within our TDR loans for the periods indicated are shown below:

	Three months ended March 31,
Accruing TDRs	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	117,597		$	144,695
New restructurings		7,375			4,816
Restructured loans restored to accrual status		962			630
Payments		(7,012	)		(17,892	)
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual		-			(2,034	)
Ending balance	$	118,922		$	130,215

	Three months ended March 31,
Non-accrual TDRs	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	38,769		$	47,731
New restructurings		1,539			2,062
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual		-			2,034
Charge-offs		(4	)		(679	)
Payments		(1,545	)		(640	)
Restructured loans restored to accrual status		(962	)		(630	)
Ending balance	$	37,797		$	49,878

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 60 to 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.  The Company did not have any loans that were modified as TDRs during the previous twelve months and which subsequently defaulted as of March 31, 2014. 

Under the Company’s internal underwriting policy, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification in order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty.

As of March 31, 2014, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to those borrowers whose loans have been restructured, were considered impaired, or were on non-accrual status.

As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of our loan portfolio, the Company utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each loan. The risk rating categories can be generally described by the following grouping for non-homogeneous loans: 

● Pass/Watch – These loans range from minimal credit risk to lower than average, but still acceptable, credit risk.

● Special Mention – Borrower is fundamentally sound and loan is currently protected but adverse trends are apparent that, if not corrected, may affect ability to repay. Primary source of loan repayment remains viable but there is increasing reliance on collateral or guarantor support.

● Substandard – These loans are inadequately protected by current sound net worth, paying capacity, or pledged collateral. Well-defined weaknesses exist that could jeopardize repayment of debt. Loss may not be imminent, but if weaknesses are not corrected, there is a good possibility of some loss.

● Doubtful – The possibility of loss is extremely high, but due to identifiable and important pending events (which may strengthen the loan), a loss classification is deferred until the situation is better defined.

● Loss – These loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that to continue to carry the loan as an active asset is no longer warranted.

The following tables present loan portfolio by risk rating as of March 31, 2014, and as of December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014
	Pass/Watch		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(in thousands)
Commercial loans	$	2,022,525	$	111,451	$	89,713	$	6,191	$	2,229,880
Real estate construction loans		213,529		4,062		32,928		3,313		253,832
Commercial mortgage loans		3,858,117		128,977		205,893		-		4,192,987
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		1,599,979		244		13,402		-		1,613,625
Installment and other loans		11,958		-		-		-		11,958
Total gross loans	$	7,706,108	$	244,734	$	341,936	$	9,504	$	8,302,282

	December 31, 2013
	Pass/Watch		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(in thousands)
Commercial loans	$	2,108,191	$	84,786	$	102,088	$	3,659	$	2,298,724
Real estate construction loans		184,449		-		33,939		3,313		221,701
Commercial mortgage loans		3,686,788		127,436		208,827		-		4,023,051
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		1,510,647		-		15,885		-		1,526,532
Installment and other loans		14,555		-		-		-		14,555
Total gross loans	$	7,504,630	$	212,222	$	360,739	$	6,972	$	8,084,563

The allowance for loan losses and the reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments are significant estimates that can and do change based on management’s process in analyzing the loan portfolio and on management’s assumptions about specific borrowers, underlying collateral, and applicable economic and environmental conditions, among other factors.

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of March 31, 2014, and as of December 31, 2013:

			Real Estate		Commercial		Residential
	Commercial		Construction		Mortgage		Mortgage Loans		Installment and
	Loans		Loans		Loans		and Equity Lines		Other Loans		Total
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2014
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	4,663	$	3,129	$	6,165	$	538	$	-	$	14,495
Balance	$	30,013	$	33,859	$	106,913	$	18,526	$	-	$	189,311
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	60,119	$	7,497	$	75,161	$	11,839	$	27	$	154,643
Balance	$	2,199,867	$	219,973	$	4,086,074	$	1,595,099	$	11,958	$	8,112,971
Total allowance	$	64,782	$	10,626	$	81,326	$	12,377	$	27	$	169,138
Total balance	$	2,229,880	$	253,832	$	4,192,987	$	1,613,625	$	11,958	$	8,302,282
December 31, 2013
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	2,519	$	3,460	$	6,584	$	721	$	-	$	13,284
Balance	$	31,968	$	34,420	$	114,544	$	19,848	$	-	$	200,780
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	62,584	$	8,539	$	78,169	$	11,284	$	29	$	160,605
Balance	$	2,266,756	$	187,281	$	3,908,507	$	1,506,684	$	14,555	$	7,883,783
Total allowance	$	65,103	$	11,999	$	84,753	$	12,005	$	29	$	173,889
Total balance	$	2,298,724	$	221,701	$	4,023,051	$	1,526,532	$	14,555	$	8,084,563

The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and March 31, 2013. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

				Real Estate			Commercial			Residential			Installment
	Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Mortgage Loans			and Other
	Loans			Loans			Loans			and Equity Lines			Loans			Total
	(In thousands)
2014 Beginning Balance	$	65,103		$	11,999		$	84,753		$	12,005		$	29		$	173,889
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses		4,888			(1,398	)		(4,306	)		447			(2	)		(371	)
Charge-offs		(7,226	)		-			(1,698	)		(78	)		-			(9,002	)
Recoveries		2,017			25			2,577			3			-			4,622
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries		(5,209	)		25			879			(75	)		-			(4,380	)
March 31, 2014 Ending Balance	$	64,782		$	10,626		$	81,326		$	12,377		$	27		$	169,138
Reserve for impaired loans	$	4,663		$	3,129		$	6,165		$	538		$	-		$	14,495
Reserve for non-impaired loans	$	60,119		$	7,497		$	75,161		$	11,839		$	27		$	154,643
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	$	929		$	326		$	445		$	33		$	1		$	1,734
2013 Beginning Balance	$	66,101		$	23,017		$	82,473		$	11,703		$	28		$	183,322
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses		(3,310	)		(2,399	)		2,968			795			4			(1,942	)
Charge-offs		(2,690	)		-			(990	)		(410	)		-			(4,090	)
Recoveries		955			79			365			3			-			1,402
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries		(1,735	)		79			(625	)		(407	)		-			(2,688	)
March 31, 2013 Ending Balance	$	61,056		$	20,697		$	84,816		$	12,091		$	32		$	178,692
Reserve for impaired loans	$	1,717		$	8,080		$	6,242		$	1,318		$	-		$	17,357
Reserve for non-impaired loans	$	59,339		$	12,617		$	78,574		$	10,773		$	32		$	161,335
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	$	837		$	311		$	2,122		$	33		$	2		$	3,305

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Note 6 - Investment Securities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]

6. Investment Securities

Investment securities were $1.58 billion at March 31, 2014, compared to $1.59 billion at December 31, 2013. During the first quarter of 2013, due to the ongoing discussions regarding corporate income tax rates which could have a negative impact on the after-tax yields and fair values of the Company’s portfolio of municipal securities, the Company determined it may sell such securities in response to market conditions. As a result, the Company reclassified its municipal securities from securities held-to-maturity to securities available-for-sale. Concurrent with this reclassification, the Company also reclassified all other securities held-to-maturity, which together with the municipal securities had an amortized cost on the date of transfer of $722.5 million, to securities available-for-sale. At the reclassification date, a net unrealized gain was recorded in other comprehensive income for these securities totaling $40.5 million.

The following tables reflect the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities	$	475,139	$	120	$	-	$	475,259
Mortgage-backed securities		969,042		1,860		49,749		921,153
Collateralized mortgage obligations		82		-		39		43
Corporate debt securities		165,716		423		3,458		162,681
Mutual funds		6,000		-		243		5,757
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		535		12,909		-		13,444
Other equity securities		500		60		-		560
Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,617,014	$	15,372	$	53,489	$	1,578,897
Total investment securities	$	1,617,014	$	15,372	$	53,489	$	1,578,897

	December 31, 2013
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities	$	460,095	$	99	$	1	$	460,193
Mortgage-backed securities		1,010,294		7,049		64,529		952,814
Collateralized mortgage obligations		5,929		231		54		6,106
Asset-backed securities		123		-		-		123
Corporate debt securities		154,955		298		4,949		150,304
Mutual funds		6,000		-		275		5,725
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		569		10,834		-		11,403
Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,637,965	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668
Total investment securities	$	1,637,965	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2014, by contractual maturities, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or repayment penalties.  

	Securities available-for-sale
	Amortized cost		Fair value
	(In thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	385,848	$	385,941
Due after one year through five years		178,382		179,513
Due after five years through ten years		100,805		98,143
Due after ten years (1)		951,979		915,300
Total	$	1,617,014	$	1,578,897

(1) Equity securities are reported in this category

Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities were $123.7 million and from repayments, maturities and calls of mortgage-backed securities were $20.5 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to no proceeds from sales and proceeds of $98.4 million from repayments, maturities, and calls during the same period a year ago. Proceeds from sales of other investment securities were $16.0 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to $320.2 million during the same period a year ago. Proceeds from maturities and calls of other investment securities were $112.9 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to $10.1 million during the same period a year ago. Gains of $6.0 million and losses of $67,000 were realized on sales and calls of investment securities during the first quarter of 2014 compared to gains of $6.3 million and no losses realized during the same period a year ago.

At March 31, 2014, all of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities were rated as investment grade except for one non-agency issue. Total unrealized losses of $49.7 million from all mortgage-backed securities resulted from increases in interest rates subsequent to the date that these securities were purchased. The Company’s unrealized loss on investments in corporate bonds relates to nine issues of investments in bonds of financial institutions, all of which were investment grade at the date of acquisition and as of March 31, 2014. The unrealized losses were primarily caused by the widening of credit and liquidity spreads since the dates of acquisition. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuers to settle the security at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. The Company currently does not believe it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the investments. Therefore, it is expected that these mortgage-backed securities and corporate bonds would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. Because the Company does not intend to sell and would not be required to sell these investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, it does not consider its investments in these mortgaged-backed securities and corporate bonds to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2014.

The temporarily impaired securities represent 64.4% of the fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2014. Unrealized losses for securities with unrealized losses for less than twelve months represent 5.2%, and securities with unrealized losses for twelve months or more represent 3.5%, of the historical cost of these securities. Unrealized losses on these securities generally resulted from increases in interest rates or spreads subsequent to the date that these securities were purchased.

At March 31, 2014, management believed the impairment was temporary and, accordingly, no impairment loss has been recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company expects to recover the amortized cost basis of its debt securities, and has no intent to sell and will not be required to sell available-for-sale debt securities that have declined below their cost before their anticipated recovery.

The tables below show the fair value and unrealized losses of the temporarily impaired securities in our investment securities portfolio as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014
	Temporarily impaired securities
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
Mortgage-backed securities	$	888,606	$	49,748	$	151	$	1	$	888,757	$	49,749
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		-		43		39		43		39
Corporate debt securities		25,778		2		96,544		3,456		122,322		3,458
Mutual funds		-		-		5,757		243		5,757		243
Total securities available-for-sale	$	914,384	$	49,750	$	102,495	$	3,739	$	1,016,879	$	53,489
Total investment securities	$	914,384	$	49,750	$	102,495	$	3,739	$	1,016,879	$	53,489

	December 31, 2013
	Temporarily impaired securities
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Losses		Value		Losses		Value		Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities	$	75,064	$	1	$	-	$	-	$	75,064	$	1
Mortgage-backed securities		792,012		64,526		272		2		792,284		64,528
Mortgage-backed securities-Non-agency		94		1		-		-		94		1
Collateralized mortgage obligations		68		4		301		50		369		54
Corporate debt securities		9,970		30		100,081		4,919		110,051		4,949
Mutual funds		-		-		5,724		275		5,724		275
Total securities available-for-sale	$	877,208	$	64,562	$	106,378	$	5,246	$	983,586	$	69,808
Total investment securities	$	877,208	$	64,562	$	106,378	$	5,246	$	983,586	$	69,808

Investment securities having a carrying value of $853.6 million at March 31, 2014, and $926.5 million at December 31, 2013, were pledged to secure public deposits, other borrowings, treasury tax and loan, Federal Home Loan Bank advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, interest rate swaps, and foreign exchange transactions. 

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Note 4 - Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)	2014		2013
Net income attributable to Cathay General Bancorp	$	31,259	$	28,847
Dividends on preferred stock and noncash charge from repayment		-		(5,184	)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	31,259	$	23,663
Weighted-average shares:
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		79,595,757		78,795,564
Dilutive effect of weighted-average outstanding common share equivalents
Warrants		298,535		-
Options		101,698		-
Restricted stock units		43,392		19,577
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding		80,039,382		78,815,141
Average stock options and warrants with anti-dilutive effect		1,985,848		5,630,813
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.39	$	0.30
Diluted	$	0.39	$	0.30

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Note 14 - Financial Derivatives

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

14. Financial Derivatives

It is the policy of the Company not to speculate on the future direction of interest rates. However, the Company enters into financial derivatives in order to seek mitigation of exposure to interest rate risks related to our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. We believe that these transactions, when properly structured and managed, may provide a hedge against inherent interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or liabilities and against risk in specific transactions. In such instances, the Company may protect its position through the purchase or sale of interest rate futures contracts for a specific cash or interest rate risk position. Other hedge transactions may be implemented using interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, floors, financial futures, forward rate agreements, and options on futures or bonds. Prior to considering any hedging activities, we seek to analyze the costs and benefits of the hedge in comparison to other viable alternative strategies. All hedges will require an assessment of basis risk and must be approved by the Bank’s Investment Committee.

The Company follows ASC Topic 815 that establishes accounting and reporting standards for financial derivatives, including certain financial derivatives embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities. It requires the recognition of all financial derivatives as assets or liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and measurement of those financial derivatives at fair value. The accounting treatment of changes in fair value is dependent upon whether or not a financial derivative is designated as a hedge and, if so, the type of hedge.

The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts with various counter parties to mitigate the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for foreign exchange certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts, or foreign currency option contracts entered into with our clients. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are recorded at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of these contracts as well as the related foreign exchange certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts, or foreign currency option contracts are recognized immediately in net income as a component of non-interest income. Period end gross positive fair values are recorded in other assets and gross negative fair values are recorded in other liabilities. At March 31, 2014, the notional amount of option contracts totaled $1.2 million with a net positive fair value of $1,000. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $270.7 million had a positive fair value of $5.1 million at March 31, 2014. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $227.7 million had a negative fair value of $3.3 million at March 31, 2014. At December 31, 2013, the notional amount of option contracts totaled $200,000 with a net positive fair value of $83. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $267.6 million had a positive fair value of $6.2 million at December 31, 2013. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $236.3 million had a negative fair value of $6.1 million at December 31, 2013.

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Note 10 - Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

10. Income Taxes

Income tax expense totaled $17.9 million, or an effective tax rate of 36.4%, for the first quarter of 2014, compared to an income tax expense of $16.9 million, or an effective tax rate of 36.9%, for the same period a year ago. The effective tax rate includes the impact of the utilization of low income housing tax credits and recognition of other tax credits for both years.

As of December 31, 2013, the Company had income tax refunds receivable of $8.6 million. These income tax receivables are included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s tax returns are open for audits by the Internal Revenue Service back to 2010 and by the California Franchise Tax Board back to 2003. The Company is under audit by the California Franchise Tax Board for the years 2003 to 2007. As the Company is presently under audit by a number of tax authorities, it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits could change significantly over the next twelve months. The Company does not expect that any such changes would have a material impact on its annual effective tax rate.

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Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	$ 1,578,897	$ 1,586,668
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	481,576	465,917
Total Assets	481,576	465,917
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	1,097,321	1,120,751
Total Assets	1,102,417	1,131,869
Liabilities
Total Liabilities	3,324	6,140
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Total Assets	28	30
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	1,578,897	1,586,668
Total Assets	1,584,021	1,597,816
Liabilities
Total Liabilities	3,324	6,140
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	475,259	460,193
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	475,259	460,193
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	475,259	460,193
Mortgage-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	921,153	952,815
Mortgage-backed Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	921,153	952,815
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	43	6,106
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	43	6,106
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	43	6,106
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	162,681	150,304
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	162,681	150,304
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	162,681	150,304
Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	5,757	5,724
Mutual Funds [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	5,757	5,724
Mutual Funds [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	5,757	5,725
Preferred Stock Of Government Sponsored Entities Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	13,444	11,403
Preferred Stock Of Government Sponsored Entities Member | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	13,444	11,403
Preferred Stock Of Government Sponsored Entities Member
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	13,444	11,403
Other Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	560
Other Equity Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	560
Other Equity Securities [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value	560
Warrant [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Total Assets	28	30
Warrant [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Total Assets	28	30
Option Contracts Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Total Assets	3
Liabilities
Total Liabilities	2
Option Contracts Member | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Total Assets	3
Liabilities
Total Liabilities	2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Total Assets	5,093	6,182
Liabilities
Total Liabilities	3,322	6,140
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Total Assets	5,093	6,182
Liabilities
Total Liabilities	3,322	6,140
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value		123
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities - Fair Value		123
Trading Securities Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Total Assets		4,936
Trading Securities Member | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Securities available-for-sale
Total Assets		$ 4,936

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Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved in various litigation concerning transactions entered into in the normal course of business. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not believe that the resolution of such litigation will have a material effect upon its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity taken as a whole. Although the Company establishes accruals for legal proceedings when information related to the loss contingencies represented by those matters indicates both that a loss is probable and that the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company does not have accruals for all legal proceedings where there is a risk of loss. In addition, amounts accrued may not represent the ultimate loss to the Company from the legal proceedings in question. Thus, ultimate losses may be higher or lower, and possibly significantly so, than the amounts accrued for legal loss contingencies.

In the normal course of business, the Company becomes a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans, or through commercial or standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees. These instruments represent varying degrees of exposure to risk in excess of the amounts included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The contractual or notional amount of these instruments indicates a level of activity associated with a particular class of financial instrument and is not a reflection of the level of expected losses, if any.

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Note 9 - Borrowed Funds

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

9. Borrowed Funds

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $700.0 million with a weighted average rate of 3.92% at March 31, 2014, compared to $800.0 million with a weighted average rate of 3.87% at December 31, 2013. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company prepaid securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $100 million with a weighted average rate of 3.50% and incurred prepayment penalties of $3.4 million. In 2013, the Company prepaid securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $450 million with a weighted average rate of 3.79% and incurred prepayment penalties of $22.6 million. Five floating-to-fixed rate agreements totaling $300.0 million have initial floating rates for a period of time ranging from six months to one year, with floating rates ranging from the three-month LIBOR rate minus 200 basis points to the three-month LIBOR rate minus 340 basis points. Thereafter, the rates are fixed for the remainder of the term, with interest rates ranging from 4.78% to 5.07%. After the initial floating rate term, the counter parties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the fixed rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. Four fixed-to-floating rate agreements totaling $200.0 million have initial fixed rates ranging from 1.00% to 3.50% with initial fixed rate terms ranging from six months to 18 months. For the remaining term, the rates float at 8% minus the three-month LIBOR rate with a maximum rate ranging from 3.50% to 3.75% and a minimum rate of 0.0%. After the initial fixed rate term, the counter parties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the floating rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. The table below provides summary data for the $500 million of callable securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of March 31, 2014:

(Dollars in millions)	Fixed-to-floating									Floating-to-fixed						Total
Rate type	Float Rate									Fixed Rate
Rate index	8% minus 3 month LIBOR
Maximum rate		3.75	%		3.50	%		3.50	%
Minimum rate		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%
No. of agreements		1			2			1			1			4			9
Amount	$	50.0		$	100.0		$	50.0		$	100.0		$	200.0		$	500.0
Weighted average rate		3.75	%		3.50	%		3.50	%		4.78	%		5.00	%		4.38	%
Final maturity	2014			2014			2015			2014			2017

The table below provides summary data for non-callable fixed rate securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of March 31, 2014:

	No. of		Amount		Weighted Average
Maturity	Agreements		(In thousands)		Interest Rate
1 year to 3 years		1	$	50,000		2.69	%
3 years to 5 years		3		150,000		2.81	%
Total		4	$	200,000		2.78	%

These transactions are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and recorded at the amounts at which the securities were sold. The Company may have to provide additional collateral for the repurchase agreements, as necessary. The underlying collateral pledged for the repurchase agreements consists of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities, and mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $808.0 million as of March 31, 2014, and $906.1 million as of December 31, 2013.

Advances from the FHLB. Advances from the FHLB were $636.2 million with weighted average rate of 0.30% at March 31, 2014, compared to $521.2 million with weighted average rate of 0.17% at December 31, 2013. The following relates to the outstanding advances at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

	March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount		Weighted Average			Amount		Weighted Average
Maturity	(In thousands)		Interest Rate			(In thousands)		Interest Rate
Within 90 days	$	490,000		0.11	%	$	475,000		0.06	%
1 - 3 years		100,000		1.01	%		-		-
4 - 5 years		46,200		1.24	%		46,200		1.24	%
	$	636,200		0.30	%	$	521,200		0.17	%

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Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block]

11. Fair Value Measurements

The Company adopted ASC Topic 820 on January 1, 2008, and determined the fair values of our financial instruments based on the following:

● Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

● Level 2 - Observable prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; directly observable market inputs for substantially the full term of the asset and liability; market inputs that are not directly observable but are derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

● Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use.

The Company uses the following methodologies to measure the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities on a recurring basis:

Securities Available for Sale. For certain actively traded agency preferred stocks, mutual funds, and U.S. Treasury securities, the Company measures the fair value based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement. The Company also measures securities by using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement. This category generally includes U.S. Government agency securities, state and municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), commercial MBS, collateralized mortgage obligations, asset-backed securities, corporate bonds and trust preferred securities.

Trading Securities. The Company measures the fair value of trading securities based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement. The Company also measures the fair value for other trading securities based on quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.

Warrants. The Company measures the fair value of warrants based on unobservable inputs based on assumption and management judgment, a Level 3 measurement.

Currency Option and Foreign Exchange Contracts. The Company measures the fair value of currency option and foreign exchange contracts based on dealer quotes on a recurring basis, a Level 2 measurement.

The valuation techniques for the assets and liabilities valued on a nonrecurring basis are as follows:

Impaired Loans. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent impaired loans are recorded based on either the current appraised value of the collateral, a Level 2 measurement, or management’s judgment and estimation of value reported on older appraisals that are then adjusted based on recent market trends, a Level 3 measurement.

Goodwill. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in ASC Topic 350. The two-step impairment testing process, if needed, begins by assigning net assets and goodwill to the two reporting units—Commercial Lending and Retail Banking.  The Company then completes “step one” of the impairment test by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit (as determined based on the discussion below) with the recorded book value (or “carrying amount”) of its net assets, with goodwill included in the computation of the carrying amount.  If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of that reporting unit is not considered impaired, and “step two” of the impairment test is not necessary.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, step two of the impairment test is performed to determine the amount of impairment.  Step two of the impairment test compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the “implied fair value” of that goodwill.  The implied fair value of goodwill is computed by assuming that all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit would be adjusted to the current fair value, with the offset as an adjustment to goodwill.  This adjusted goodwill balance is the implied fair value used in step two.  An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. In connection with the determination of fair value, certain data and information is utilized, including earnings forecasts at the reporting unit level for the next four years.  Other key assumptions include terminal values based on future growth rates and discount rates for valuing the cash flows, which have inputs for the risk-free rate, market risk premium, and adjustments to reflect inherent risk and required market returns. Because of the significance of unobservable inputs in the valuation of goodwill impairment, goodwill subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments is classified as a Level 3 measurement.

Core Deposit Intangibles. Core deposit intangibles is initially recorded at fair value based on a valuation of the core deposits acquired and is amortized over its estimated useful life to its residual value in proportion to the economic benefits consumed. The Company assesses the recoverability of this intangible asset on a nonrecurring basis using the core deposits remaining at the assessment date and the fair value of cash flows expected to be generated from the core deposits, a Level 3 measurement.

Other Real Estate Owned. Real estate acquired in the settlement of loans is initially recorded at fair value based on the appraised value of the property on the date of transfer, less estimated costs to sell, a Level 2 measurement. From time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments are made to other real estate owned based on the current updated appraised value of the property, also a Level 2 measurement, or management’s judgment and estimation of value reported on older appraisals that are then adjusted based on recent market trends, a Level 3 measurement.

Investments in Venture Capital. The Company periodically reviews its investments in venture capital for other-than-temporary impairment on a nonrecurring basis. Investments in venture capital were written down to their fair value based on available financial reports from venture capital partnerships and management’s judgment and estimation, a Level 3 measurement.

Equity Investments. The Company records equity investments at fair value on a nonrecurring basis based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement.

The following tables present the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

March 31, 2014	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
Assets	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury securities	$	475,259	$	-	$	-	$	475,259
Mortgage-backed securities		-		921,153		-		921,153
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		43		-		43
Corporate debt securities		-		162,681		-		162,681
Mutual funds		5,757		-		-		5,757
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		-		13,444		-		13,444
Other equity securities		560		-		-		560
Total securities available-for-sale		481,576		1,097,321		-		1,578,897
Warrants		-		-		28		28
Option contracts		-		3		-		3
Foreign exchange contracts		-		5,093		-		5,093
Total assets	$	481,576	$	1,102,417	$	28	$	1,584,021
Liabilities
Option contracts	$	-	$	2	$	-	$	2
Foreign exchange contracts		-		3,322		-		3,322
Total liabilities	$	-	$	3,324	$	-	$	3,324

December 31, 2013	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
Assets	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury securities	$	460,193	$	-	$	-	$	460,193
Mortgage-backed securities		-		952,815		-		952,815
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		6,106		-		6,106
Asset-backed securities		-		123		-		123
Corporate debt securities		-		150,304		-		150,304
Mutual funds		5,724		-		-		5,724
Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		-		11,403		-		11,403
Total securities available-for-sale		465,917		1,120,751		-		1,586,668
Trading securities		-		4,936		-		4,936
Warrants		-		-		30		30
Foreign exchange contracts		-		6,182		-		6,182
Total assets	$	465,917	$	1,131,869	$	30	$	1,597,816
Liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts	$	-	$	6,140	$	-	$	6,140
Total liabilities	$	-	$	6,140	$	-	$	6,140

The Company measured the fair value of its warrants on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs. The fair value of warrants was $28,000 at March 31, 2014, compared to $30,000 at December 31, 2013. The fair value adjustment of warrants was included in other operating income in the first quarter of 2014.

For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were still reflected in the balance sheet at March 31, 2014, the following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment, the carrying value of the related individual assets as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, and the total losses/(gains) for the periods indicated:

	March 31, 2014								Total Losses / (Gains)
	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at		Three months ended
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value		March 31, 2014		March 31, 2013
Assets	(In thousands)
Impaired loans by type:
Commercial loans	$	-	$	-	$	13,436	$	13,436	$	-	$	463
Commercial mortgage loans		-		-		28,784		28,784		-		41
Construction- residential		-		-		500		500		-		-
Construction- other		-		-		15,376		15,376		-		-
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		-		-		13,113		13,113		-		189
Land loans		-		-		30		30		-		48
Total impaired loans		-		-		71,239		71,239		-		741
Other real estate owned (1)		-		18,261		14,337		32,598		183		(66	)
Investments in venture capital		-		-		5,827		5,827		111		92
Equity investments		177		-		-		177		-		-
Total assets	$	177	$	18,261	$	91,403	$	109,841	$	294	$	767

(1) Other real estate owned balance of $44.9 million in the condensed consolidated balance sheet is net of estimated disposal costs.

	December 31, 2013								Total Losses / (Gains)
	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at		Twelve months ended
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Assets	(In thousands)
Impaired loans by type:
Commercial loans	$	-	$	-	$	7,584	$	7,584	$	5,731		$	-
Commercial mortgage loans		-		-		29,001		29,001		125			440
Construction- residential		-		-		500		500		-			-
Construction- other		-		-		15,363		15,363		-			65
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		-		-		14,236		14,236		213			605
Land loans		-		-		29		29		-			162
Total impaired loans		-		-		66,713		66,713		6,069			1,272
Other real estate owned (1)		-		13,248		26,498		39,746		(3,134	)		10,904
Investments in venture capital		-		-		8,900		8,900		409			309
Equity investments		642		-		-		642		-			181
Total assets	$	642	$	13,248	$	102,111	$	116,001	$	3,344		$	12,666

(1) Other real estate owned balance of $53.0 million in the consolidated balance sheet is net of estimated disposal costs.

The significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs used in the fair value measurement of collateral for collateral-dependent impaired loans was primarily based on the appraised value of collateral adjusted by estimated sales cost and commissions. The Company generally obtains new appraisal reports every nine months. As the Company’s primary objective in the event of default would be to monetize the collateral to settle the outstanding balance of the loan, less marketable collateral would receive a larger discount. During the reported periods, collateral discounts ranged from 55% in the case of accounts receivable collateral to 65% in the case of inventory collateral.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of loans held for sale was primarily based on the quoted price or sale price adjusted by estimated sales cost and commissions. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of other real estate owned (“OREO”) was primarily based on the appraised value of OREO adjusted by estimated sales cost and commissions.

The Company applies estimated sales cost and commissions ranging from 3% to 6% to collateral value of impaired loans, quoted price, or loan sale price of loans held for sale, and appraised value of OREOs.

The significant unobservable inputs in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for the fair value of warrants are their expected life ranging from 1 to 4 years, risk-free interest rate from 0.46% to 1.35%, and stock volatility from 11.4% to 16.0%.

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Note 14 - Financial Derivatives (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Positive Fair Value Member
Note 14 - Financial Derivatives (Details) [Line Items]
Notional Amount Of Option Contract	$ 1,200,000	$ 200,000
Open Option Contracts Written, at Fair Value	1,000	83
Sum of Spot and Forward Contract Notional Amount	270,700,000	267,600,000
Increase Decrease in Fair Value	5,100,000	6,200,000
Negative Fair Value Member
Note 14 - Financial Derivatives (Details) [Line Items]
Sum of Spot and Forward Contract Notional Amount	227,700,000	236,300,000
Increase Decrease in Fair Value	$ (3,300,000)	$ (6,100,000)

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Note 16 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 16 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 1,494,401,000		$ 1,458,971,000
Increase (Decrease) in Total Equity	35,400,000
Percentage Change in Total Equity	2.40%
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	31,259,000	28,847,000
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 16 - Stockholders' Equity (Details) [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	31,300,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	7,600,000
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	$ 4,000,000

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Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Assets
Securities available-for-sale	$ 1,578,897	$ 1,586,668
Trading securities		4,936
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	161,657	153,747
Short-term investments	620,306	516,938
Securities available-for-sale	1,578,897	1,586,668
Trading securities		4,936
Loans, net	8,045,314	7,760,490
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	29,901	25,000
Warrants	28	30
Financial Liabilities
Deposits	8,233,462	7,977,639
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase	739,254	852,835
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	636,531	521,560
Other borrowings	16,337	16,107
Long-term debt	59,305	58,970
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	161,657	153,747
Short-term investments	620,306	516,938
Securities available-for-sale	481,576	465,917
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets
Securities available-for-sale	1,097,321	1,120,751
Trading securities		4,936
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	29,901	25,000
Financial Liabilities
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase	739,254	852,835
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	636,531	521,560
Long-term debt	59,305	58,970
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial Assets
Loans, net	8,045,314	7,760,490
Warrants	28	30
Financial Liabilities
Deposits	8,233,462	7,977,639
Other borrowings	$ 16,337	$ 16,107

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Note 5 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Director [Member]	Mar. 13, 2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Performance TSR Restricted Stock [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Performance TSR Restricted Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Performance EPS Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Performance EPS Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 2005 Incentive Plan [Member]
Note 5 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Maximum Period Of Common Stock Granted	10 years
Annual Increments To Be Vested In Common Stock Units	20.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0		0
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense (in Dollars)	$ 0	$ 129,000		$ 350,000		$ 1,000,000	$ 609,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant													3,073,452
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period				13,690	4,812			25,037	119,840	0	116,186	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)					$ 25.55			$ 20.68
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period					2 years			2 years
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars)						$ 6,300,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition						2 years 6 months

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Portfolio by Risk Rating (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	$ 8,302,282	$ 8,084,563
Commercial Loans [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	2,022,525	2,108,191
Commercial Loans [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	111,451	84,786
Commercial Loans [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	89,713	102,088
Commercial Loans [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	6,191	3,659
Commercial Loans [Member] | Total [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	2,229,880	2,298,724
Commercial Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	2,229,880	2,298,724
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	213,529	184,449
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	4,062
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	32,928	33,939
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	3,313	3,313
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] | Total [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	253,832	221,701
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	253,832	221,701
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	3,858,117	3,686,788
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	128,977	127,436
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	205,893	208,827
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Total [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	4,192,987	4,023,051
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	4,192,987	4,023,051
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	1,599,979	1,510,647
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	244
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	13,402	15,885
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member | Total [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	1,613,625	1,526,532
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	1,613,625	1,526,532
Installment And Other Loans [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	11,958	14,555
Installment And Other Loans [Member] | Total [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	11,958	14,555
Installment And Other Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	11,958	14,555
Total [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	7,706,108	7,504,630
Total [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	244,734	212,222
Total [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	341,936	360,739
Total [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	9,504	6,972
Total [Member] | Total [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	8,302,282	8,084,563
Total [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Gross Loans	$ 8,302,282	$ 8,084,563

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Note 16 - Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

16. Stockholders’ Equity

Total equity was $1.49 billion at March 31, 2014, an increase of $35.4 million, or 2.4%, from $1.46 billion at December 31, 2013, primarily due to increases in net income of $31.3 million and decreases in unrealized losses on securities available for sale of $7.6 million offset by common stock cash dividends of $4.0 million.

The accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2014, was all from unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale.

Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, and reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014, was as follows:

	Three months ended March 31, 2014									Three months ended March 31, 2013
	Pre-tax			Tax expense			Net-of-tax			Pre-tax			Tax expense			Net-of-tax
	(In thousands)									(In thousands)
Beginning balance, net of tax							$	(29,729	)							$	465
Net unrealized gains arising during the period	$	19,140		$	8,047		$	11,094		$	7,947		$	3,343		$	4,604
Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income		(5,960	)		(2,506	)		(3,455	)		(6,292	)		(2,645	)		(3,647	)
Net unrealized gains arising from transferring securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale		-			-			-			38,052			15,997			22,055
Total other comprehensive income	$	13,180		$	5,541		$	7,639		$	39,707		$	16,695		$	23,012
Ending balance, net of tax							$	(22,090	)							$	23,477

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Note 7 - Loans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Note 7 - Loans (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule Of Components Of Loans In Consolidated Balance Sheets [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Type of Loans:
Commercial loans	$	2,229,880		$	2,298,724
Residential mortgage loans		1,441,230			1,355,255
Commercial mortgage loans		4,192,987			4,023,051
Equity lines		172,395			171,277
Real estate construction loans		253,832			221,701
Installment and other loans		11,958			14,555
Gross loans		8,302,282			8,084,563
Less:
Allowance for loan losses		(169,138	)		(173,889	)
Unamortized deferred loan fees		(12,936	)		(13,487	)
Total loans, net	$	8,120,208		$	7,897,187

Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

	Impaired Loans
	Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized
	Three months ended				Three months ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	30,844	$	22,126	$	226	$	183
Real estate construction loans		34,060		42,068		65		66
Commercial mortgage loans		111,305		162,257		1,134		1,562
Residential mortgage and equity lines		19,156		17,797		95		84
Total	$	195,365	$	244,248	$	1,520	$	1,895

Schedule Of Impaired Loans And Related Allowance And Charge-Off [Table Text Block]

	Impaired Loans
	March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance		Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Allowance
	(In thousands)
With no allocated allowance
Commercial loans	$	14,001	$	11,914	$	-	$	20,992	$	18,905	$	-
Real estate construction loans		25,157		14,854		-		25,401		15,097		-
Commercial mortgage loans		73,274		71,934		-		105,593		78,930		-
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		4,876		4,876		-		4,892		4,892		-
Subtotal	$	117,308	$	103,578	$	-	$	156,878	$	117,824	$	-
With allocated allowance
Commercial loans	$	27,772	$	18,099	$	4,663	$	22,737	$	13,063	$	2,519
Real estate construction loans		28,158		19,005		3,129		28,475		19,323		3,460
Commercial mortgage loans		35,363		34,979		6,165		39,223		35,613		6,584
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		14,083		13,650		538		16,535		14,957		721
Subtotal	$	105,376	$	85,733	$	14,495	$	106,970	$	82,956	$	13,284
Total impaired loans	$	222,684	$	189,311	$	14,495	$	263,848	$	200,780	$	13,284

Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2014
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Non-accrual Loans		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
Type of Loans:	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	11,386	$	610	$	-	$	13,806	$	25,802	$	2,204,078	$	2,229,880
Real estate construction loans		3,140		-		-		28,042		31,182		222,650		253,832
Commercial mortgage loans		62,014		-		974		17,042		80,030		4,112,957		4,192,987
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		5,881		-		-		11,498		17,379		1,596,246		1,613,625
Installment and other loans		-		-		-		-		-		11,958		11,958
Total loans	$	82,421	$	610	$	974	$	70,388	$	154,393	$	8,147,889	$	8,302,282

	December 31, 2013
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More Past Due		Non-accrual Loans		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
Type of Loans:	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	7,170	$	16,562	$	-	$	21,232	$	44,964	$	2,253,760	$	2,298,724
Real estate construction loans		-		-		-		28,586		28,586		193,115		221,701
Commercial mortgage loans		20,043		7,862		982		19,621		48,508		3,974,543		4,023,051
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		3,508		832		-		13,744		18,084		1,508,448		1,526,532
Installment and other loans		100		-		-		-		100		14,455		14,555
Total loans	$	30,821	$	25,256	$	982	$	83,183	$	140,242	$	7,944,321	$	8,084,563

Schedule Of Troubled Debt Restructurings [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended March 31, 2014								March 31, 2014
	No. of Contracts		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Charge-offs		Specific Reserve
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans		2	$	8,243	$	8,243	$	-	$	1,035
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		2		671		671		-		36
Total		4	$	8,914	$	8,914	$	-	$	1,071

	Three months ended March 31, 2013								March 31, 2013
	No. of Contracts		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Charge-offs		Specific Reserve
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans		4	$	4,007	$	4,007	$	-	$	61
Commercial mortgage loans		2		1,175		1,175		-		10
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		6		1,696		1,696		-		265
Total		12	$	6,878	$	6,878	$	-	$	336

Troubled Debt Restructurings on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2014
Accruing TDRs	Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	12,047	$	1,594	$	2,566	$	16,207
Real estate construction loans		-		-		5,817		5,817
Commercial mortgage loans		11,708		8,330		69,832		89,870
Residential mortgage loans		2,513		1,021		3,494		7,028
Total accruing TDRs	$	26,268	$	10,945	$	81,709	$	118,922

	December 31, 2013
Accruing TDRs	Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	9,112	$	2,916	$	2,708	$	14,736
Real estate construction loans		-		-		5,834		5,834
Commercial mortgage loans		11,333		9,389		70,200		90,922
Residential mortgage loans		1,564		1,024		3,517		6,105
Total accruing TDRs	$	22,009	$	13,329	$	82,259	$	117,597

Non Accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2014
Non-accrual TDRs	Interest Deferral		Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	-	$	2,867	$	1,307	$	-	$	4,174
Real estate construction loans		-		15,692		-		9,037		24,729
Commercial mortgage loans		1,407		2,153		-		1,843		5,403
Residential mortgage loans		231		1,681		219		1,360		3,491
Total non-accrual TDRs	$	1,638	$	22,393	$	1,526	$	12,240	$	37,797

	December 31, 2013
Non-accrual TDRs	Interest Deferral		Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans	$	-	$	2,866	$	1,352	$	-	$	4,218
Real estate construction loans		-		16,009		-		9,263		25,272
Commercial mortgage loans		1,443		2,168		-		1,843		5,454
Residential mortgage loans		241		2,206		-		1,378		3,825
Total non-accrual TDRs	$	1,684	$	23,249	$	1,352	$	12,484	$	38,769

Activity Within The Troubled Debt Resturings [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended March 31,
Accruing TDRs	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	117,597		$	144,695
New restructurings		7,375			4,816
Restructured loans restored to accrual status		962			630
Payments		(7,012	)		(17,892	)
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual		-			(2,034	)
Ending balance	$	118,922		$	130,215

	Three months ended March 31,
Non-accrual TDRs	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	38,769		$	47,731
New restructurings		1,539			2,062
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual		-			2,034
Charge-offs		(4	)		(679	)
Payments		(1,545	)		(640	)
Restructured loans restored to accrual status		(962	)		(630	)
Ending balance	$	37,797		$	49,878

Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2014
	Pass/Watch		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(in thousands)
Commercial loans	$	2,022,525	$	111,451	$	89,713	$	6,191	$	2,229,880
Real estate construction loans		213,529		4,062		32,928		3,313		253,832
Commercial mortgage loans		3,858,117		128,977		205,893		-		4,192,987
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		1,599,979		244		13,402		-		1,613,625
Installment and other loans		11,958		-		-		-		11,958
Total gross loans	$	7,706,108	$	244,734	$	341,936	$	9,504	$	8,302,282

	December 31, 2013
	Pass/Watch		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(in thousands)
Commercial loans	$	2,108,191	$	84,786	$	102,088	$	3,659	$	2,298,724
Real estate construction loans		184,449		-		33,939		3,313		221,701
Commercial mortgage loans		3,686,788		127,436		208,827		-		4,023,051
Residential mortgage loans and equity lines		1,510,647		-		15,885		-		1,526,532
Installment and other loans		14,555		-		-		-		14,555
Total gross loans	$	7,504,630	$	212,222	$	360,739	$	6,972	$	8,084,563

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

				Real Estate			Commercial			Residential			Installment
	Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Mortgage Loans			and Other
	Loans			Loans			Loans			and Equity Lines			Loans			Total
	(In thousands)
2014 Beginning Balance	$	65,103		$	11,999		$	84,753		$	12,005		$	29		$	173,889
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses		4,888			(1,398	)		(4,306	)		447			(2	)		(371	)
Charge-offs		(7,226	)		-			(1,698	)		(78	)		-			(9,002	)
Recoveries		2,017			25			2,577			3			-			4,622
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries		(5,209	)		25			879			(75	)		-			(4,380	)
March 31, 2014 Ending Balance	$	64,782		$	10,626		$	81,326		$	12,377		$	27		$	169,138
Reserve for impaired loans	$	4,663		$	3,129		$	6,165		$	538		$	-		$	14,495
Reserve for non-impaired loans	$	60,119		$	7,497		$	75,161		$	11,839		$	27		$	154,643
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	$	929		$	326		$	445		$	33		$	1		$	1,734
2013 Beginning Balance	$	66,101		$	23,017		$	82,473		$	11,703		$	28		$	183,322
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses		(3,310	)		(2,399	)		2,968			795			4			(1,942	)
Charge-offs		(2,690	)		-			(990	)		(410	)		-			(4,090	)
Recoveries		955			79			365			3			-			1,402
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries		(1,735	)		79			(625	)		(407	)		-			(2,688	)
March 31, 2013 Ending Balance	$	61,056		$	20,697		$	84,816		$	12,091		$	32		$	178,692
Reserve for impaired loans	$	1,717		$	8,080		$	6,242		$	1,318		$	-		$	17,357
Reserve for non-impaired loans	$	59,339		$	12,617		$	78,574		$	10,773		$	32		$	161,335
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	$	837		$	311		$	2,122		$	33		$	2		$	3,305

Impairment Method [Member]

Note 7 - Loans (Tables) [Line Items]

Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

			Real Estate		Commercial		Residential
	Commercial		Construction		Mortgage		Mortgage Loans		Installment and
	Loans		Loans		Loans		and Equity Lines		Other Loans		Total
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2014
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	4,663	$	3,129	$	6,165	$	538	$	-	$	14,495
Balance	$	30,013	$	33,859	$	106,913	$	18,526	$	-	$	189,311
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	60,119	$	7,497	$	75,161	$	11,839	$	27	$	154,643
Balance	$	2,199,867	$	219,973	$	4,086,074	$	1,595,099	$	11,958	$	8,112,971
Total allowance	$	64,782	$	10,626	$	81,326	$	12,377	$	27	$	169,138
Total balance	$	2,229,880	$	253,832	$	4,192,987	$	1,613,625	$	11,958	$	8,302,282
December 31, 2013
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	2,519	$	3,460	$	6,584	$	721	$	-	$	13,284
Balance	$	31,968	$	34,420	$	114,544	$	19,848	$	-	$	200,780
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Allowance	$	62,584	$	8,539	$	78,169	$	11,284	$	29	$	160,605
Balance	$	2,266,756	$	187,281	$	3,908,507	$	1,506,684	$	14,555	$	7,883,783
Total allowance	$	65,103	$	11,999	$	84,753	$	12,005	$	29	$	173,889
Total balance	$	2,298,724	$	221,701	$	4,023,051	$	1,526,532	$	14,555	$	8,084,563

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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	$ 37,797
Interest Deferral [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	1,407	1,443
Interest Deferral [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	231	241
Interest Deferral [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	1,638	1,684
Principal Deferral [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	2,867	2,866
Principal Deferral [Member] | Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	15,692	16,009
Principal Deferral [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	2,153	2,168
Principal Deferral [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	1,681	2,206
Principal Deferral [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	22,393	23,249
Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	1,307
Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal [Member] | Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs		9,263
Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs		1,843
Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	219	1,378
Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	1,526	12,484
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs		4,218
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	9,037	25,272
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	1,843	5,454
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	1,360	3,825
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	12,240	38,769
Rate Reduction [Member] | Commercial Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs		1,352
Rate Reduction [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs		1,352
Commercial Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	4,174
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	24,729
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	5,403
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]
Non-accrual TDRs	$ 3,491

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Note 6 - Investment Securities (Details) - Temporarily Impaired Securities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Securities Available-for-Sale
Investment Securities - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value	$ 914,384	$ 877,208
Investment Securities - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses	49,750	64,562
Investment Securities - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	102,495	106,378
Investment Securities- 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	3,739	5,246
Investment Securities - Fair Value	1,016,879	983,586
Investment Securities - Unrealized Losses	53,489	69,808
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value	888,606	792,012
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses	49,748	64,526
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	151	272
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	1	2
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	888,757	792,284
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	49,749	64,528
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value		68
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses		4
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	43	301
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	39	50
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	43	369
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	39	54
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value	25,778	9,970
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses	2	30
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	96,544	100,081
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	3,456	4,919
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	122,322	110,051
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	3,458	4,949
Mutual Funds [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	5,757	5,724
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	243	275
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	5,757	5,724
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	243	275
Total [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value	914,384	877,208
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses	49,750	64,562
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	102,495	106,378
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	3,739	5,246
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	1,016,879	983,586
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	53,489	69,808
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value		75,064
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses		1
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value		75,064
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses		1
Mortgage Backed Securities Non Agency [Member]
Securities Available-for-Sale
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value		94
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses		1
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value		94
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses		$ 1

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 31,259	$ 28,998
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Provision/(credit) for losses on other real estate owned	617	(37)
Deferred tax liabilities	6,012	6,227
Depreciation	1,742	1,527
Net (gains)/losses on sale and transfer of other real estate owned	(559)	44
Net gains on sale of loans	(128)	(567)
Proceeds from sales of loans	4,525	23,672
Originations of loans held-for-sale	(4,397)	(23,105)
Net change in trading securities	4,936	(55)
Write-downs on venture capital investments	75	92
Gain on sales and calls of securities	(5,960)	(6,292)
Amortization/accretion of security premiums/discounts, net	867	1,114
Amortization of other intangible assets	196	1,428
Excess tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements	1,227	69
Stock based compensation and stock issued to officers as compensation	1,353	1,037
Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets	3,285	4,081
Net change in other liabilities	1,374	1,612
Net cash provided by operating activities	46,424	39,845
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
(Increase)/decrease in short-term investments	(103,368)	196,189
Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale	(246,498)	(508,865)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available-for-sale	139,671	320,234
Proceeds from repayments, maturities and calls of investment securities available-for-sale	133,369	57,495
Proceeds from repayments, maturities and calls of investment securities held-to-maturity		50,973
(Purchase)/redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	(4,901)	4,142
Net (increase)/decrease in loans	(220,402)	61,833
Purchase of premises and equipment	(2,081)	(1,014)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned	6,379	1,351
Net increase in investment in affordable housing	(1,894)	(1,614)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	(299,725)	180,724
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase in deposits	251,032	42,362
Net decrease in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(100,000)	(100,000)
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	5,127,400	298,020
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	(5,012,400)	(317,500)
Cash dividends paid	(3,980)	(3,828)
Redemption of series B preferred stock		(129,000)
Proceeds from shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Plan	386	62
Excess tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements	(1,227)	(69)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	261,211	(209,953)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	7,910	10,616
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	153,747	144,909
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	161,657	155,525
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	19,533	22,827
Income tax	12,444	8,562
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Net change in unrealized holding gain on securities available-for-sale, net of tax	7,639	23,012
Transfers investment securities to available-for-sale from held-to-maturity		722,466
Transfers to other real estate owned from loans held for investment		366
Loans to facilitate the sale of other real estate owned		$ 75

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Note 5 - Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

5. Stock-Based Compensation

Under the Company’s equity incentive plans, directors and eligible employees may be granted incentive or non-statutory stock options and/or restricted stock units, or awarded non-vested stock. As of March 31, 2014, the only options granted by the Company were non-statutory stock options to selected Bank officers and non-employee directors at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Such options have a maximum ten-year term and vest in 20% annual increments (subject to early termination in certain events) except certain options granted to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company in 2005 and 2008. If such options expire or terminate without having been exercised, any shares not purchased will again be available for future grants or awards. There were no options granted during the first quarter of 2014 or the year ended December 31, 2013.

Option compensation expense was zero for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and $129,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Stock-based compensation is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards.

No stock options were exercised in the first quarter of 2014 or in the first quarter of 2013. The table below summarizes stock option activity for the periods indicated:

				Weighted-average		Weighted- average remaining contractual		Aggregate intrinsic value
	Shares			exercise price		life (in years)		(in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2013		2,812,874		$	31.81		1.9	$	2,119
Forfeited		(438,000	)		28.70
Balance, March 31, 2014		2,374,874		$	32.38		2.0	$	1,148
Exercisable, March 31, 2014		2,374,874		$	32.38		2.0	$	1,148

At March 31, 2014, 3,073,452 shares were available under the Company’s 2005 Incentive Plan for future grants.

The Company granted restricted stock units for 4,812 shares at an average closing price of $25.55 per share on March 13, 2014, and 25,037 shares at an average closing price of $20.68 per share in 2013. The restricted stock units granted in 2014 and 2013 are scheduled to vest two years from grant date.

The following table presents information relating to the restricted stock units as of March 31, 2014:

	Units
Balance at December 31, 2013		143,433
Granted		4,812
Balance at March 31, 2014		148,245

The compensation expense related to the restricted stock units was $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to $609,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units was $6.3 million at March 31, 2014, and is expected to be recognized over the next 2.5 years. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company granted 13,690 shares to directors of the Company and recorded compensation expenses of $350,000.

In December 2013, the Company granted performance share units in which the number of units earned is calculated based on the relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) of the Company’s common stock as compared to the TSR of the KBW Regional Banking Index. In addition, the Company granted performance share units in which the number of units earned is determined by comparison to the targeted earnings per share (“EPS share”) for the three years ending December 31, 2016. Performance TSR restricted stock units for 119,840 shares and performance EPS restricted stock units for 116,186 shares were granted to eight executive officers. Both the performance TSR and performance EPS share units are scheduled to vest at December 31, 2016. In the first quarter of 2014, the Company did not grant any performance share units.

The following table summarizes the tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements:

	Three months ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013
Short-fall of tax deductions in excess of grant-date fair value	$	(1,227	)	$	(69	)
Benefit of tax deductions on grant-date fair value		1,227			596
Total benefit of tax deductions	$	-		$	527

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Note 10 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 17,890,000	$ 16,887,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	36.40%	36.90%
Income Tax Refund Receivable			$ 8,600,000

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Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Long Term Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase [Table Text Block]

(Dollars in millions)	Fixed-to-floating									Floating-to-fixed						Total
Rate type	Float Rate									Fixed Rate
Rate index	8% minus 3 month LIBOR
Maximum rate		3.75	%		3.50	%		3.50	%
Minimum rate		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%
No. of agreements		1			2			1			1			4			9
Amount	$	50.0		$	100.0		$	50.0		$	100.0		$	200.0		$	500.0
Weighted average rate		3.75	%		3.50	%		3.50	%		4.78	%		5.00	%		4.38	%
Final maturity	2014			2014			2015			2014			2017

Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]

	No. of		Amount		Weighted Average
Maturity	Agreements		(In thousands)		Interest Rate
1 year to 3 years		1	$	50,000		2.69	%
3 years to 5 years		3		150,000		2.81	%
Total		4	$	200,000		2.78	%

Schedule of Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, by Branch of FHLB Bank [Table Text Block]

	March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount		Weighted Average			Amount		Weighted Average
Maturity	(In thousands)		Interest Rate			(In thousands)		Interest Rate
Within 90 days	$	490,000		0.11	%	$	475,000		0.06	%
1 - 3 years		100,000		1.01	%		-		-
4 - 5 years		46,200		1.24	%		46,200		1.24	%
	$	636,200		0.30	%	$	521,200		0.17	%

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Note 6 - Investment Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 6 - Investment Securities (Details) [Line Items]
Investment Securities	$ 1,580,000,000		$ 1,590,000,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Transferred Security, at Carrying Value		722,500,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Transferred Security, Unrealized Gain (Loss)		40,500,000
Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) categorized as Available-for-sale	123,700,000	0
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS)	20,500,000	98,400,000
Proceeds From Sales and Repayments of Other Investment Securities	16,000,000	320,200,000
Proceeds From Maturities Repayments And Calls Of Held For Investment	112,900,000	10,100,000
Realized Gain From Sale and Call of Investment Securities	6,000,000	6,300,000
Realized Loss From Sale and Call of Investment Securities	67,000	0
Temporarily Impaired Securities As Percentage of Investment Securities	64.40%
Percentage of Unrealized Losses for Securities with Unrealized Losses for Less Than Twelve Months	5.20%
Percentage of Unrealized Losses for Securities with Unrealized Losses for Greater than Twelve Months	3.50%
Pledged Investment Securities	853,600,000		926,500,000
Corporate Bonds Issued By Financial Institutions [Member]
Note 6 - Investment Securities (Details) [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	9
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Note 6 - Investment Securities (Details) [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	$ 49,700,000

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Note 15 - Balance Sheet Offsetting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]

15. Balance Sheet Offsetting

Certain financial instruments, including resell and repurchase agreements, securities lending arrangements and derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheet and/or subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements. The Company’s securities sold with agreement to repurchase and derivative transactions with upstream financial institution counter parties are generally executed under International Swaps and Derivative Association master agreements which include “right of set-off” provisions. In such cases there is generally a legally enforceable right to offset recognized amounts and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis. Nonetheless, the Company does not generally offset such financial instruments for financial reporting purposes.

Financial instruments that are eligible for offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, as of March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, are presented in the following table:

							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
(In thousands)	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments		Collateral Posted			Net Amount
March 31, 2014
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	700,000	$	-	$	700,000	$	-	$	(700,000	)	$	-
December 31, 2013
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	800,000	$	-	$	800,000	$	-	$	(800,000	)	$	-