UPDATE – Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, Oct. 18, 2017 --

What: 
Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq:CATY), the holding company for Cathay Bank, a California state-chartered bank, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of Cathay Bank’s 55 year anniversary.

In honor of the occasion, Dunson K. Cheng, Executive Chairman, will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET         

Cathay General Bancorp Media Contact:
Rex Hong
(626)-279-3255
[email protected]

Nasdaq MarketSite:
Emily Pan
(646) 441-5120 
[email protected]

Feed Information: 
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

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Webcast:
A live stream of the Nasdaq Opening Bell will be available at:
https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://business.nasdaq.com/discover/market-bell-ceremonies and click on the market open of your choice.

About Cathay General Bancorp 
Cathay General Bancorp is the holding company for Cathay Bank, a California state-chartered bank. Founded in 1962, Cathay Bank offers a wide range of financial services. Cathay Bank currently operates 34 branches in California, 12 branches in New York State, 3 in the Chicago, Illinois area, 3 in Washington State, 2 in Texas, 1 in Maryland, 1 in Massachusetts, 1 in Nevada, 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Hong Kong, and a representative office in Taipei and in Shanghai. Cathay Bank's website is found at www.cathaybank.com. Cathay General Bancorp’s website is found at www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com. Information set forth on such websites is not incorporated into this press release.

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