Cathay Bank
- Bank Name:Cathay Bank
- Bank Class:State Chartered - FED Nonmember Bank
- Member FDIC:Certificate #18503
- Routing Number:ACH & Wire - 122203950
- Locations:64 Branches in 9 states
- Web Address:cathaybank.com
Cathay Bank Information
Cathay Bank was founded in April 1962 and is based in Los Angeles, California. The bank operates as a subsidiary of Cathay General Bancorp. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation records and based on the institution's charter type, Cathay Bank is classified as a commercial bank, state charter and Fed nonmember, supervised by the FDIC. Cathay Bank is a FDIC-insured bank with certificate number of 18503. The assigned Fed RSSD ID of Cathay Bank is 595869.
Cathay Bank currently operates with 64 branches located in 9 states. The bank has most branches in California, New York, Washington and Illinois. As of today, Cathay Bank is the 118th largest bank in US by branch count. Cathay Bank is the 21st largest bank in California with 43 branches; 57th in New York with 9 branches, 40th in Washington with 4 branches and 246th in Illinois with 2 branches.
A routing number is a nine-digit code used to identify a financial institution. The bank has one routing number in our database and the routing number for Cathay Bank is 122203950. This routing number is necessary to process ACH transfers, wire transactions, direct deposits, bill payments, and other monetary transfers within the US.
The full address of bank headquarters is 777 North Broadway Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. You can visit the official website of the bank at https://www.cathaybank.com for more information and online banking service if available. For a comprehensive list of Cathay Bank branches, including detailed information such as hours of operation, contact numbers, addresses, available services, and more, please narrow your search by selecting a location from the map or list below.
Map Of Branch Locations
Bank Offices By State
- 43 Offices in CA
- ILIllinois2 Offices in IL
- MDMaryland1 Offices in MD
- 1 Offices in MA
- NVNevada1 Offices in NV
- 1 Offices in NJ
- NYNew York9 Offices in NY
- TXTexas2 Offices in TX
- 4 Offices in WA
History Of Cathay Bank
Cathay Bank is a financial institution founded in 1962, primarily serving the Chinese-American community. Initially established as a community bank, it underwent significant growth and rebranding over the years. In 1982, the bank changed its name to Cathay Bank, reflecting its broader mission to serve diverse banking needs. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Cathay Bank expanded its operations through numerous acquisitions, including Golden City Commercial Bank in New York City in 1999 and several other banks such as First Public Savings Bank in Los Angeles in 1996 and New Asia Bank in Chicago in 2006. Notably, in 2015, the bank acquired Asia Bank, National Association in Flushing, New York, and in 2017, it acquired Far East National Bank in Los Angeles, California. The bank has continued to modernize and expand its services while maintaining a focus on its community-oriented approach.
Below is a list of some important events in bank's history, including mergers and acquisitions.
10-27-2017Acquired Far East National Bank in Los Angeles, CA.
11-16-2016Changed Institution Name to Cathay Bank.
08-01-2015Acquired Asia Bank, National Association in Flushing, NY.
03-30-2007Acquired United Heritage Bank in Edison, NJ.
10-18-2006Acquired New Asia Bank in Chicago, IL.
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