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 *

BINGHAM KIM R 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP - Chief Credit Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

3/22/2013
(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   3/22/2013     M (1)    3762   A $0   6983   D  
 
Common Stock   3/25/2013     S (2)    1516   D $20.18   5467   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 Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. 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 Date 7. 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option   $38.38                    11/18/2005   (3) 11/18/2014   Common Stock   10000     10000   D  
 
Stock Option   $37.00                    2/17/2006   (3) 2/17/2015   Common Stock   10000     20000   D  
 
Stock Option   $36.24                    1/25/2007   (3) 1/25/2016   Common Stock   34930     54930   D  
 
Stock Option   $23.37                    2/21/2009   (3) 2/21/2018   Common Stock   35000     89930   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units   $0   (4) 3/22/2013     M         3762      (5)   (5) Common Stock   3762   $0   89930   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (6)                    (7)   (7) Common Stock   4744     94674   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (6)                    (8)   (8) Common Stock   3451     98125   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (6)                    (9)   (9) Common Stock   5540     103665   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents the conversion into Common Stock upon vesting of the restricted stock units reported on Table II.
( 2)  These sales were effected to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations with respect to the vesting of the restricted stock units.
( 3)  The option is fully exercisable.
( 4)  Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock of the Issuer.
( 5)  The reporting person previously reported the award of 3,762 shares of restricted stock units on Form 4 filed March 25, 2011. All of these restricted stock units vested on March 22, 2013.
( 6)  Consists of long term restricted stock units within the meaning of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder ("EESA"). Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CATY Common Stock.
( 7)  These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on December 15, 2013, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA.
( 8)  These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on May 8, 2014, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA.
( 9)  These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on December 20, 2014, or earlier in the event of death or disability, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions under EESA.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BINGHAM KIM R
777 NORTH BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

EVP - Chief Credit Officer

Signatures
Monica Chen, attorney-in-fact 3/26/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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