Los Angeles, California, United States, March 2026 – Albert Wang has started a new position as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Cathay Bank, marking a significant leadership transition within the institution.
Albert most recently served as EVP & Deputy CFO at Cathay Bank before stepping into the CFO role. In his expanded mandate, he will oversee financial strategy, capital management, regulatory reporting, accounting, and long-term financial planning as the bank continues to strengthen its presence across the United States and international markets.
Prior to joining Cathay Bank, Albert was EVP & Chief Accounting Officer at Webster Bank, where he led enterprise-wide accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance functions. He also served as EVP & Chief Financial Officer and EVP & Chief Accounting Officer at Banc of California.
Earlier in his career, Albert held senior finance leadership roles at Santander Bank, N.A., overseeing SEC reporting, accounting policy, and accounting operations. He began his career in assurance and advisory services at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and CliftonLarsonAllen, and also gained corporate finance experience at Amtrak.
Albert holds an MBA in Management Information Systems from Temple University.
About Cathay Bank
Cathay Bank, established in 1962 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is the first commercial bank in Southern California founded by Chinese Americans. A subsidiary of Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY), the bank offers comprehensive financial services including consumer banking, commercial lending, treasury management, international banking, and wealth management.
With over 60 branches across multiple U.S. states and international operations in Hong Kong and representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei, Cathay Bank continues to support businesses and communities with sustainable, long-term financial solutions.
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