Cathay Bank
Cathay Bank reported total assets of $24.6 bn at Q2 2026, up 3.9% from a year earlier. That ranks 88th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest). Its common equity tier 1 ratio was 13.98%, and an estimated 49.81% of domestic deposits were uninsured. Source: FDIC Call Report data, cross-checked against FFIEC filings.
- Uninsured share of domestic deposits: up 0.53 pp on Q1 2026, to 49.81%
- Total assets: up 2.5% on Q1 2026, to $24.6 bn
- Net loans and leases: up 2.1% on Q1 2026, to $20.4 bn
Ranks compare banks in our US coverage that report each metric. Sparklines: the last ten years. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Overview
What stands out about Cathay Bank?
Nothing in the latest data sets Cathay Bank apart from its size peers or the rest of the table: no unusual quarterly move, peer gap, rank change or outlier ratio. This page is kept out of search results until that changes.
How large is Cathay Bank?
At Q2 2026 the bank held $24.6 bn of assets. Deposits were $21.1 bn and net loans and leases $20.4 bn, a loan-to-deposit ratio of 96.59%. Securities of $1.7 bn made up 6.9% of assets.
Total assets rose 86.4% between Q1 2016 and Q2 2026, from $13.2 bn.
How much of its funding is uninsured?
An estimated 49.81% of domestic deposits were above the FDIC insurance limit at Q2 2026, +0.53 pp from the previous quarter and +1.92 pp from a year earlier. That share ranks 84th among 500 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).
Key facts, Q2 2026
| Metric | Value | Change from a year earlier | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $24.6 bn | +3.9% | 88th of 497 |
| Total deposits | $21.1 bn | +5.4% | 84th of 499 |
| Net loans and leases | $20.4 bn | +3.9% | 71st of 500 |
| Bank equity capital | $3.1 bn | +4.4% | 83rd of 498 |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 13.98% | +0.19 pp | 161st of 448 |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 11.52% | +0.06 pp | 123rd of 500 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.26% | +1.61 pp | 248th of 500 |
| Net interest margin | 3.48% | +0.18 pp | 304th of 500 |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 49.81% | +1.92 pp | 84th of 500 |
| Noncurrent loans to total loans | 0.54% | -0.41 pp | 213th of 500 (1 = lowest) |
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.04% | -0.11 pp | 173rd of 500 (1 = lowest) |
US rank: rank among the banks in our coverage reporting each metric, 1 = highest unless marked 1 = lowest.
Balance sheet
Total assets, deposits and net loans, quarterly, Q1 2016 to Q2 2026. Dashed amber lines mark the merger or acquisition listed under Mergers and acquisitions.
- Total assets $24.6bn
- Deposits $21.1bn
- Net loans $20.4bn
Capital and securities
The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 13.98% at Q2 2026, +0.19 pp from a year earlier. Since Q1 2016 it has ranged from 12.29% (Q3 2017) to 14.25% (Q2 2021). At Q2 2026 the tier 1 leverage ratio was 11.52% and the total risk-based capital ratio 15.16%. The median CET1 ratio of the size peers listed below was 14.84% at Q2 2026.
Available-for-sale securities showed an unrealized loss of $54.4 mn at Q2 2026; the loss narrowed by $43.9 mn from a year earlier.
Capital ratios
- Total capital 15%
- CET1 14%
- Tier 1 leverage 12%
Unrealized gains and losses on securities
- Available for sale -$54mn
- Held to maturity $0
Profitability and loan quality
Return on equity was 12.26% for the year to Q2 2026, annualized, with a return on assets of 1.55% and a net interest margin of 3.48%. The margin was +0.18 pp from a year earlier. The efficiency ratio, noninterest expense as a share of revenue as the FDIC defines it, was 40.18%. Net income for the year to Q2 2026 was $187.7 mn, up 20.0% on the same period a year earlier. The median return on equity of its size peers was 11.43% for the same period.
Noncurrent loans, those 90 days or more past due or no longer accruing interest, were 0.54% of total loans at Q2 2026. Net charge-offs for the year to date were 0.04% of average loans, annualized.
Profitability
- Return on equity 12%
- Net interest margin 3.5%
- Return on assets 1.5%
Compared with banks of similar size
The six banks ranked closest to Cathay Bank by total assets at Q2 2026, three above and three below where possible.
Among the seven banks in the table at Q2 2026, Cathay Bank is 4th by total assets. Its CET1 ratio of 13.98% compares with a peer median of 14.84%, its tier 1 leverage ratio of 11.52% compares with a peer median of 8.78%, and its return on equity of 12.26% compares with a peer median of 11.43%.
| Bank | Total assets | CET1 ratio | Return on equity | Uninsured share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameriprise Bank, FSB | $25.5 bn | 30.38% | 50.95% | 1.54% | |
| Rockland Trust Company | $25.0 bn | 14.85% | 9.05% | 33.49% | |
| Simmons Bank | $24.7 bn | 10.44% | 9.24% | 36.19% | |
| Cathay Bank | $24.6 bn | 13.98% | 12.26% | 49.81% | |
| Centennial Bank | $24.6 bn | 14.83% | 12.23% | 46.72% | |
| TriState Capital Bank | $24.3 bn | 18.45% | 10.62% | 38.32% | |
| Bank of Hawaii | $23.8 bn | 13.92% | 13.92% | 47.22% | |
Q2 2026. Peer median (the six banks, excluding this one): CET1 14.84%, return on equity 11.43%. Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Last eight quarters
Cathay Bank, as reported in its Call Reports.
From Q3 2024 to Q2 2026, total assets rose 6.0% to $24.6 bn, deposits rose 5.7% to $21.1 bn and bank equity capital rose 7.2% to $3.1 bn. Over the same period its full-time equivalent staff went from 1,242 to 1,300 and its offices went from 67 to 66.
| Metric | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $23.3 bn | $23.0 bn | $23.2 bn | $23.7 bn | $24.1 bn | $24.2 bn | $24.0 bn | $24.6 bn |
| Total deposits | $20.0 bn | $19.7 bn | $19.8 bn | $20.0 bn | $20.5 bn | $20.9 bn | $20.7 bn | $21.1 bn |
| Bank equity capital | $2.9 bn | $2.9 bn | $2.9 bn | $3.0 bn | $3.0 bn | $3.0 bn | $3.1 bn | $3.1 bn |
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio | 13.66% | 13.84% | 14.04% | 13.79% | 13.62% | 13.73% | 13.91% | 13.98% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.17% | 10.54% | 10.21% | 10.65% | 10.58% | 11.03% | 12.12% | 12.26% |
| Uninsured share of domestic deposits | 46.50% | 48.29% | 47.18% | 47.89% | 49.09% | 49.36% | 49.28% | 49.81% |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 1,242 | 1,266 | 1,271 | 1,265 | 1,264 | 1,268 | 1,288 | 1,300 |
| Number of offices | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
Source: FDIC BankFind Suite (Call Report data), cross-checked against FFIEC Call Report filings. Calculations: EconoMonitor.
Mergers and acquisitions
Figures before and after each event are not like for like.
- . Absorbed Far East National Bank (FDIC certificate 21851).
Source: FDIC BankFind API, institution history. Moves of more than 25% in one quarter are checked against that history in our review.
Identifiers and sources
- FDIC certificate
- 18503
- Federal Reserve RSSD ID
- 595869
- Head office
- Los Angeles, California
- Holding company
- CATHAY GENERAL BCORP (as reported to the FDIC)
- Holding company RSSD ID
- 1843080
- EconoMonitor ID
- EMB-US-000123
Frequently asked questions
What were Cathay Bank's total assets?
$24.6 bn at Q2 2026, according to its Call Report as published by the FDIC. By total assets it ranks 88th among 497 banks reporting this metric (1 = highest).
Is Cathay Bank the same as its holding company?
No. This page covers the FDIC-insured bank (certificate 18503). Its holding company, CATHAY GENERAL BCORP (as reported to the FDIC), reports separately to the Federal Reserve and, if its shares are listed, to the SEC.
How often is this page updated?
Every quarter, after Cathay Bank files its Call Report and the FDIC publishes it. This page shows Q2 2026, loaded on 19 October 2026; any sentence that uses an earlier quarter names it.
Where can I check these numbers?
In the FDIC BankFind Suite record for certificate 18503, and in the Call Reports filed under RSSD ID 595869 at the FFIEC Central Data Repository.
Sources and definitions
Definitions, Call Report fields and formulas for each metric: Bank equity capital, Uses community bank leverage ratio framework, Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio, Deposits in domestic offices, Efficiency ratio, Full-time equivalent employees, Loan-to-deposit ratio, Total loans and leases (gross), Net loans and leases, Net charge-offs to average loans, Net income (year to date), Net interest margin, Noncurrent loans to total loans, Number of offices, Return on assets (ROA), Return on equity (ROE), Available-for-sale securities (amortized cost), Available-for-sale securities (fair value), Held-to-maturity securities (amortized cost), Held-to-maturity securities (fair value), Total securities, Tier 1 leverage ratio, Total assets, Total deposits, Total equity capital, Total risk-based capital ratio, Uninsured share of domestic deposits, Estimated uninsured deposits, Unrealized gain/loss on available-for-sale securities, Unrealized gain/loss on held-to-maturity securities.
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