FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

CHENG DUNSON K
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP [ CATY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

777 NORTH BROADWAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/3/2021
(Street)

LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock         405577 I Husband & Wife Trust 
Common Stock         182452 I Nonmarital Share Trust 
Common Stock         102896 I By ESOP 
Common Stock         78215 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (1)3/3/2021  A   4214     (2) (2)Common Stock 4214 $0 4214 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock of the Issuer.
(2) On March 3, 2021, the Issuer granted the Reporting Person 4,214 restricted stock units (the "RSUs"), in lieu of a partial 2020 cash bonus, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Issuer's incentive plan. The RSUs vested on the same day, and will be distributed on March 3, 2022, or immediately upon the death, disability or retirement of the Reporting Person, or a change in control of the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
CHENG DUNSON K
777 NORTH BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
X
Executive Chairman

Signatures
/s/ Georgia Lo, attorney-in-fact3/5/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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