FORM OF CATHAY BANCORP, INC. EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTNonqualified Stock Option Agreement • September 16th, 1999 • Cathay Bancorp Inc • State commercial banks • California
andRights Agreement • December 20th, 2000 • Cathay Bancorp Inc • State commercial banks • Delaware
AMONGMerger Agreement • April 26th, 2006 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • California
GUARANTEE AGREEMENT CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP Dated as of March 30, 2007Guarantee Agreement • March 1st, 2013 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • New York
This GUARANTEE AGREEMENT (the "Guarantee"), dated as of March 30, 2007, is executed and delivered by Cathay General Bancorp, incorporated in Delaware (the "Guarantor"), and LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Guarantee Trustee"), for the benefit of the Holders (as defined herein) from time to time of the Capital Securities (as defined herein) of Cathay Capital Trust III, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Issuer").
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (a Delaware corporation) 13,068,182 Shares of Common Stock PURCHASE AGREEMENTPurchase Agreement • February 2nd, 2010 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • New York
the restrictions imposed by this lock-up agreement shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event, as applicable, unless Merrill Lynch waives, in writing, such extension.
AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE OF CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTChange of Control Employment Agreement • March 3rd, 2014 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • Delaware
This Amended and Restated Change of Control Employment Agreement is made as of the 18th day of December, 2008 (this “Agreement”), by and between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Cathay Bank, a California state chartered commercial bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”), and Dunson K. Cheng (the “Executive”).
1,846,374 Warrants CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • December 9th, 2013 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • New York
The United States Department of the Treasury (the “Selling Security Holder”) proposes to sell to the several underwriters (the “Underwriters”) named in Schedule I hereto, for whom you are acting as representative (the “Representative”), an aggregate of up to 1,846,374 warrants (the “Warrants”) of Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), representing the right to purchase an aggregate of up to that same number of shares (the “Warrant Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value (the “Common Stock”). The respective maximum amounts of the Warrants to be so purchased by the several Underwriters are set forth opposite their names in Schedule I hereto.
WARRANT AGREEMENT Dated as of December 4, 2013 between Cathay General Bancorp and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC as Warrant Agent Warrants for Common StockWarrant Agreement • December 4th, 2013 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • New York
WARRANT AGREEMENT dated as of December 4, 2013 (this “Agreement”), between Cathay General Bancorp (the “Company”) and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC as Warrant Agent (the “Warrant Agent”).
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTIndemnification Agreement • February 28th, 2012 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • Delaware
WHEREAS, highly competent persons have become more reluctant to serve publicly-held corporations as directors or in other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance or adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service to and activities on behalf of the corporation.
AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE OF CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTChange of Control Employment Agreement • November 7th, 2014 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • Delaware
This Amended and Restated Change of Control Employment Agreement is made as of the 18th day of December, 2008 (this “Agreement”), by and between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Cathay Bank, a California state chartered commercial bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”), and Pin Tai (the “Executive”).
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • September 23rd, 2009 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • New York
Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), confirms its agreement with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as agent and/or principal under any Terms Agreement (as defined in Section 1(a) below) (“you” or “DBSI”), with respect to the issuance and sale from time to time by the Company, in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions described below (this “Agreement”), of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), of the Company having an aggregate Gross Sales Price (as defined in Section 2(b) below) of up to $75,000,000 (the “Maximum Amount”) on the terms set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement. Such shares are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Shares” and are described in the Prospectus referred to below.
Cathay General Bancorp 2005 INCENTIVE PLAN STOCK AWARD AGREEMENTStock Award Agreement • December 26th, 2012 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks
THIS STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT (the “Award Agreement”), dated ______, 20__ between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (“Company”), and <EMPLOYEE NAME> (the “Employee”), is entered into as follows:
CHANGE OF CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTChange of Control Employment Agreement • November 9th, 2020 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • Delaware
This Change of Control Employment Agreement is made as of the 16th day of July, 2020 (this “Agreement”), by and between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Cathay Bank, a California state chartered commercial bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”), and Chang M. Liu (the “Executive”).
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (Performance Shares - TSR)Restricted Stock Unit Agreement • December 21st, 2016 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • California
This Agreement is executed as of this ____ day of ___________, 2016 by and between CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (the “Company”) and _________________ (“Employee”) pursuant to the Cathay General Bancorp 2005 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 18, 2015 (the “Plan”). Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise or such term is defined herein, all terms defined in the Plan and used in this Agreement (whether or not capitalized) have the meanings as set forth in the Plan.
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (Performance Shares - EPS)Restricted Stock Unit Agreement • December 21st, 2016 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • California
This Agreement is executed as of this _____day of ______________, 2016 by and between CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (the “Company”) and _________________ (“Employee”) pursuant to the Cathay General Bancorp 2005 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 18, 2015 (the “Plan”). Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise or such term is defined herein, all terms defined in the Plan and used in this Agreement (whether or not capitalized) have the meanings as set forth in the Plan.
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Award Agreement • March 1st, 2013 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • Delaware
THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and (the “Executive”), is entered into as follows:
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (NONSTATUTORY)Stock Option Agreement • March 1st, 2013 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks
THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated , (“Grant Date”) between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and <EMPLOYEE NAME> (“Optionee”), is entered into as follows:
Cathay Bank Bonus Deferral AgreementBonus Deferral Agreement • March 19th, 2014 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • California
This Bonus Deferral Agreement ("Agreement"), effective as of March 13, 2014, between Dunson K. Cheng, Chairman, President, and CEO of Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay Bank (the "Executive"), and Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay Bank (collectively, the "Company"), constitutes the agreement between the Executive and the Company for the deferral of payment of $300,000, the Executive's incentive bonus for the fourth quarter of 2013 ("Deferred Amount"). Except as otherwise provided for below, the Company shall pay the Deferred Amount on January 1 of the first year following the Executive's separation from service from the Company. If the Executive is a specified employee (as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and determined pursuant to related IRS guidance and Treasury regulations now and as may be enacted in the future), the Company shall pay the Deferred Amount on the later of: (i) January 1 of the first year following the E
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (Clawback Rider)Restricted Stock Unit Agreement • March 30th, 2017 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks
This Rider is incorporated into and forms a part of the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement by and between CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (the “Company”) and _________________ (“Employee”) dated the ____ day of ____________, 20___ (the “Agreement”) and sets forth the conditions under which the Company will seek the forfeiture and recovery under Section 22(g) of the Cathay General Bancorp 2005 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 18, 2015 (the “Plan”), of restricted stock units awarded to the Employee under the Plan and the Agreement. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise or such term is defined herein, all terms defined in the Plan and/or the Agreement and used in this Rider (whether or not capitalized) have the meanings as set forth in the Plan and/or the Agreement.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • November 9th, 2020 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • California
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Employment Agreement”), dated as of July 16, 2020, is entered into by and between CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), CATHAY BANK, a California corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”), on the one hand, and CHANG M. LIU (“Executive”), on the other hand. The Executive, the Company, and the Bank referred to collectively herein as the “Parties” or each individually as a “Party.”
BY AND AMONG GENERAL BANK GBC BANCORP AND CATHAY BANK CATHAY BANCORP, INC. DATED AS OF MAY 6, 2003Merger Agreement • May 7th, 2003 • Cathay Bancorp Inc • State commercial banks • California
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Unit Agreement • March 1st, 2013 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • Delaware
THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated ‹GRANT DATE›, (the “Grant Date”) between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (“Company”), and ‹EMPLOYEE›‹NAME› (the “Employee”), is entered into as follows:
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • June 21st, 2019 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • California
This Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of June 20, 2019 is made and entered into by and between CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), CATHAY BANK, a California corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”), and PIN TAI (“Executive”).
CHANGE OF CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTChange of Control Employment Agreement • May 4th, 2017 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks
This Amendment to the Amended and Restated Change of Control Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) by and between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Cathay Bank, a California state chartered commercial bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”), and Pin Tai (the “Executive”) is hereby made and is effective as of the 3rd day of May, 2017.
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (Performance Shares - ROA)Restricted Stock Unit Agreement • December 21st, 2016 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • California
This Agreement is executed as of this ____ day of ____________, 2016 by and between CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (the “Company”) and _________________ (“Employee”) pursuant to the Cathay General Bancorp 2005 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 18, 2015 (the “Plan”). Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise or such term is defined herein, all terms defined in the Plan and used in this Agreement (whether or not capitalized) have the meanings as set forth in the Plan.
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP 2005 INCENTIVE PLAN RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Unit Agreement • March 30th, 2017 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • Delaware
THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated ______, 20___, (the “Grant Date”) between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (“Company”), and _____________ (the “Employee”), is entered into as follows:
Cathay Bank Bonus Deferral AgreementBonus Deferral Agreement • March 30th, 2005 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • California
This Bonus Deferral Agreement (Agreement), dated effective as of November 23, 2004, between Dunson Cheng, Chairman, President, & CEO of Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay Bank (the Executive), and Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay Bank (collectively, the Company) constitutes the agreement between the Executive and the Company for the deferral by the Executive of payment of that portion of the Executive’s incentive bonus for 2004 in excess of $225,000 (Deferred Amount) to January 1 of the first year following the Executive’s separation from service from the Company.
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (Performance Shares - EPS)Restricted Stock Unit Agreement • August 8th, 2024 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks
This Agreement is executed as of this ____ day of _____________, 2024 (the “Award Date”) by and between CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (the “Company”) and _________________ (“Employee”) pursuant to the Cathay General Bancorp 2005 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 18, 2015 (the “Plan”). Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise or such term is defined herein, all terms defined in the Plan and used in this Agreement (whether or not capitalized) have the meanings as set forth in the Plan.
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (NONSTATUTORY) (NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTOR)Stock Option Agreement • March 2nd, 2009 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks
THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated , 20 (“Grant Date”), between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and <NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTOR> (“Optionee”), is entered into as follows:
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP 2005 INCENTIVE PLAN RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Unit Agreement • May 10th, 2018 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • Delaware
THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated ________, 20___ (the “Grant Date”), between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (“Company”), and ____________ (the “Employee”), is entered into as follows:
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (Performance Shares - TSR)Restricted Stock Unit Agreement • August 8th, 2024 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks
This Agreement is executed as of this _____ day of ______________ 2024 (the “Award Date”) by and between CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (the “Company”) and _____________ (“Employee”) pursuant to the Cathay General Bancorp 2005 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 18, 2015 (the “Plan”). Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise or such term is defined herein, all terms defined in the Plan and used in this Agreement (whether or not capitalized) have the meanings as set forth in the Plan.
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (NONSTATUTORY) (NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTOR)Stock Option Agreement • March 1st, 2013 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks
THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated , 20 (“Grant Date”), between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and <NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTOR> (“Optionee”), is entered into as follows:
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTEmployment Agreement • August 19th, 2016 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • California
This Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of August 18, 2016, is made and entered into by and between CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), CATHAY BANK, a California corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”), and PIN TAI (the “Executive”).
CHANGE OF CONTROL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTChange of Control Employment Agreement • November 8th, 2006 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • Delaware
This Change of Control Employment Agreement is made as of the 6th day of November, 2006 (this “Agreement”), by and between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Cathay Bank, a California state chartered commercial bank and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”), and Perry P. Oei (the “Executive”).
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Unit Agreement • March 2nd, 2009 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • Delaware
THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated <GRANT DATE> between Cathay General Bancorp, a Delaware corporation (“Company”), and <EMPLOYEE NAME> (the “Employee”), is entered into as follows:
