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Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured On a Non-recurring Basis (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring $ 66,363us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring   $ 76,234us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring  
Asset Impairment Charges 609us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 294us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 4,596us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 3,344us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Commercial Loans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 11,749us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
  3,774us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Commercial Loans [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 11,749us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialLoansMember
  3,774us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialLoansMember
 
Asset Impairment Charges     17us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialLoansMember
5,731us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialLoansMember
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 19,947us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
  25,029us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 19,947us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
  25,029us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
 
Asset Impairment Charges 56us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
  3,914us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
125us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
Residential Mortgage and Equity Lines [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 14,318us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ResidentialMortgageAndEquityLinesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
  13,126us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ResidentialMortgageAndEquityLinesMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Residential Mortgage and Equity Lines [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 14,318us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ResidentialMortgageAndEquityLinesMember
  13,126us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ResidentialMortgageAndEquityLinesMember
 
Asset Impairment Charges 148us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ResidentialMortgageAndEquityLinesMember
  27us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ResidentialMortgageAndEquityLinesMember
213us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ResidentialMortgageAndEquityLinesMember
Impaired Loans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 46,014us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ImpairedLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
  49,554us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ImpairedLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Impaired Loans [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 46,014us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ImpairedLoansMember
  49,554us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ImpairedLoansMember
 
Asset Impairment Charges 204us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ImpairedLoansMember
  3,958us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ImpairedLoansMember
6,069us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ImpairedLoansMember
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring    [1]      [2]  
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 10,868us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_OtherRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
[1]   16,458us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_OtherRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
[2]  
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 4,110us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_OtherRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
[1]   4,110us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_OtherRealEstateOwnedMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
[2]  
Other Real Estate Owned [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 14,978us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_OtherRealEstateOwnedMember
[1]   20,568us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_OtherRealEstateOwnedMember
[2]  
Asset Impairment Charges 181us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_OtherRealEstateOwnedMember
[1] 183us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_OtherRealEstateOwnedMember
[1] 202us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_OtherRealEstateOwnedMember
[2] (3,134)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_OtherRealEstateOwnedMember
[2]
Investments in Venture Capital [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 5,371us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_InvestmentsInVentureCapitalMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
  5,495us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_InvestmentsInVentureCapitalMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Investments in Venture Capital [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 5,371us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_InvestmentsInVentureCapitalMember
  5,495us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_InvestmentsInVentureCapitalMember
 
Asset Impairment Charges 224us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_InvestmentsInVentureCapitalMember
111us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_InvestmentsInVentureCapitalMember
436us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_InvestmentsInVentureCapitalMember
409us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_InvestmentsInVentureCapitalMember
Construction - Other Loans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring     7,625us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ConstructionOtherLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Construction - Other Loans [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring     7,625us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_ConstructionOtherLoansMember
 
Equity Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring     617us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_EquityInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Equity Investments [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring     617us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= caty_EquityInvestmentsMember
 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring 10,868us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
  16,458us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]        
Impaired loans by type:        
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Nonrecurring $ 55,495us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
  $ 59,776us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureNonrecurring
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
[1] Other real estate owned balance of $30.8 million in the condensed consolidated balance sheet is net of estimated disposal costs.
[2] Other real estate owned balance of $31.5 million in the consolidated balance sheet is net of estimated disposal costs.