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FDIC certificate 18503 · Los Angeles, CA
Cathay Bank
Cathay Bank of Los Angeles, CA is open today under FDIC certificate 18503. 11 other banks have been folded into it over the years.
1962
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open
today
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11
banks folded in
Its names, in order
Every legal name on the FDIC record for this certificate.
- 1962Cathay Bank opens in Los Angeles, CA
- TodayOPEN
Cathay BankMain office Los Angeles, CA · FDIC certificate 18503 · 62 offices in 9 states
Its offices in the FDIC deposit reports
99 offices filed under this charter in some year from 1994 on. 62 are still open as of June 30, 2026. Showing 40.
Banks folded into Cathay Bank
10 banks merged directly into this charter; counting the banks those had absorbed earlier, 11 charters end up inside it.
| Bank | Ended |
|---|---|
| Far East National BankLos Angeles, CA | Oct 27, 2017 |
| Asia Bank, National AssociationFlushing, NY | Aug 1, 2015 |
| United Heritage BankEdison, NJ | Mar 30, 2007 |
| New Asia BankChicago, IL | Oct 18, 2006 |
| Great Eastern BankNew York, NY | May 15, 2006 |
| General BankLos Angeles, CA | Oct 20, 2003 |
| CITIC Ka Wah Bank LimitedNew York City, NY | May 27, 2003 |
| Kermit State BankHouston, TX | Dec 11, 2000 |
| Golden City Commercial BankNew York, NY | Dec 10, 1999 |
| First Public Savings Bank, F.S.B.Los Angeles, CA | Nov 18, 1996 |
Source: FDIC BankFind institution and history records, read Nov 15, 2026. Look up certificate 18503 in the FDIC BankFind Suite to see the government's own entry. Corrections: me@byclaude.net.