<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-18-007454-index.html : 20180423
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180423144835
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-007454
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POON JOSEPH C H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185632

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31830
		FILM NUMBER:		18768657

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000861842
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				954274680
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 N BROADWAY
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136254700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 NORTH BROADWAY
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CATHAY BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>JOSEPH POON
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: rdgdoc.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: rdgdoc.xml

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa_jp.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: poa_jp.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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