Cathay General Bancorp reported un-audited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income before provision for credit losses of $141.2 million compared to $145.4 million a year ago. Net interest income after reversal for credit losses was $146.2 million compared to $145.4 million a year ago. Net income was $67.4 million or $0.84 per diluted share and $0.85 per basic share compared to $64.6 million or $0.80 per diluted share and $0.80 per basic share a year ago. For the year, the company reported net interest income before provision for credit losses of $574.9 million compared to $565.9 million a year ago. Net interest income after reversal for credit losses was $581.9 million compared to $570.4 million a year ago. Net income was $279.1 million or $3.48 per diluted share and $3.49 per basic share compared to $271.9 million or $3.33 per diluted share and $3.35 per basic share a year ago.