International Business News - CATY http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Cathay General Bancorp said it received approval to obtain $258 million as part of the government's $700 billion program to invest in banks. Though considered "well capitalized" by regulatory standards, Cathay's chairman and chief executive, Dunson Cheng, said in a statement late Tuesday that amid the current uncertainty in the economy, the bank felt it was "prudent" to participate in the investment program. The bank plans to use the funds to expand services, Cheng said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/cathay-receives-approval-for-govt-investment.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:30:45 EST Cathay General Bancorp, a regional bank with branches mostly in California, said Tuesday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/cathay-general-bancorp-declares-10-5-cent-dividend.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:15:37 EDT The Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 index fell in midday trading Wednesday as the broader markets digested FedEx Corp.'s warning that slumping demand and high fuel prices may hamper fiscal 2009 profits. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/s-p-midcap-400-in-focus-caty-lpx.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:11:08 EDT