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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]      
Commitments to Extend Notional Amount $ 2,071,766,000caty_CommitmentsToExtendNotionalAmount $ 1,858,669,000caty_CommitmentsToExtendNotionalAmount  
Commitments to Fund Fixed Rate Loans 125,800,000caty_CommitmentsToFundFixedRateLoans    
Commitments to Fund Adjustable Rate Loans 1,900,000,000caty_CommitmentsToFundAdjustableRateLoans    
Operating Lease, Lease Term Minimum 1 year    
Operating Lease, Lease Term Maximum 25 years    
Operating Leases, Rent Expense 8,200,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense 7,700,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense 7,400,000us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Sublease Revenue $ 200,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementSubleaseRevenue $ 300,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementSubleaseRevenue $ 300,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementSubleaseRevenue