Cathay General Bancorp posted Q1 2026 adjusted EPS $1.29 versus the $1.21 consensus estimate, beating forecasts.
Revenue reached $213.2 million, surpassing the $211.4 million outlook and marking a 13.5% YoY increase.
Net interest margin rose to 3.43% from 3.36% as deposit costs fell, while total loans grew modestly to $20.17 billion.
Provision for credit losses rose to $18.2 million, allowance to $208.8 million (1.03% of loans), and deposits fell 1.0% to $20.68 billion.