How Liu was paid
$4.1M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chang M. LiuPresident and Chief Executive Officer of Bancorp and Cathay Bank | $987,750 | — | $1,999,949 | $1,129,200 | — | $29,092 | $4,145,991 |
| Heng W. ChenFormer Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bancorp and Cathay Bank | $583,750 | — | $627,949 | $501,900 | — | $17,500 | $1,731,099 |
| Dunson K. ChengExecutive Chairman of Bancorp and Cathay Bank | $525,000 | — | $1,139,931 | $554,600 | $45,325 | $33,111 | $2,297,967 |
| Albert SunExecutive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of Cathay Bank | $399,127 | — | $361,929 | $317,300 | — | $17,500 | $1,095,856 |
| Diana G. DeenExecutive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Cathay Bank | $422,310 | $25,000 | — | $311,162 | — | — | $758,472 |
What changed and why
- $4.1MCEO Chang M. Liu received total compensation of $4,145,991 in fiscal 2025.
- $3.7MCEO total compensation increased from $3,687,873 in the prior fiscal year.
- $2MStock awards for the CEO totaled $1,999,949 for the year.
- $1.1MNon-equity incentive plan compensation for the CEO was $1,129,200.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.