Cathay General Bancorp announced that Dr. Thomas C.T. Chiu, a director of the company, passed away on February 25, 2018. Dr. Chiu joined the Boards of Directors of the company and the Bank in 2003 following the company's merger with GBC Bancorp and General Bank. He was a member of the company Board's Compensation Committee and the Investment Committee, and the Bank Board's Investment Committee and Credit Committee.