Cathay General Bancorp 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Cathay General Bancorp 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
Participants
1,799 (1,184 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
597
Plan assets
$259,571,349 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$159,835 across 1,624 accounts
Employer contributions
$4,306,451 in plan year 2024 (25% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Mar 1, 1997
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Aug 19, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $17.2 million went into the plan in contributions, $4.31 million of it from the employer (25%).
  • $20.6 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $34.4 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $341,660, about $210 per account.

How the Cathay General Bancorp 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,601$169.1 million$3.50 million$12.6 million
20201,612$198.2 million$3.69 million$10.7 million
20211,622$229.2 million$3.69 million$12.7 million
20221,628$192.0 million$3.96 million$11.4 million
20231,700$228.9 million$4.42 million$14.8 million
20241,799$259.6 million$4.31 million$20.6 million

Cathay General Bancorp 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
626-433-4017
Mailing address
9650 FLAIR DR. 5TH FLOOR, EL MONTE CA 91731
Plan sponsor
CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
Employer identification number (EIN)
95-4274680
Plan number
003

Questions about the Cathay General Bancorp 401(k)

Does Cathay General Bancorp contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $4.31 million, 25% of all contributions.

Does the Cathay General Bancorp 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Cathay General Bancorp 401(k) plan?

1,799 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,184 of them active employees, and 597 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Cathay General Bancorp?

About $159,835 per account: $259.6 million in plan assets across 1,624 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Cathay General Bancorp 401(k) accounts?

Schwab Retirement Plan Services (listed on the filing as SCHWAB RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES,INC) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Cathay General Bancorp. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Schwab Retirement Plan Services after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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