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First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB) is a prominent bank holding company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. The company’s primary subsidiary, First Hawaiian Bank, was established in 1858 under the name Bishop & Company and is Hawaii’s oldest and largest financial institution. With a widespread presence, it operates numerous branch locations across Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan.
First Hawaiian, Inc. offers a diverse range of banking services to both consumer and commercial customers. These services include deposit products such as checking, savings accounts, and other deposit types, along with comprehensive lending services encompassing residential real estate, indirect auto financing, commercial real estate, and construction loans. Additionally, the company provides wealth management, insurance, trust, retirement planning, credit card services, and merchant processing services.
First Hawaiian, Inc. is segmented into three primary divisions: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury. The Retail Banking segment, which includes services like checking and savings accounts, generates a significant portion of the company’s revenue.
In recent developments, First Hawaiian, Inc. has demonstrated resilience amid challenging market conditions. The company's second and third quarters of 2023 showcased steady growth in loans and capital, although there were slight decreases in deposits and net interest income. Despite these fluctuations, credit quality remains high, and non-performing assets are maintained at minimal levels.
The company's strong balance sheets reflect total assets of $24.5 billion as of June 30, 2023, slightly increasing to $24.9 billion by September 30, 2023. Gross loans and leases stood at approximately $14.4 billion by the end of the third quarter of 2023. Notably, First Hawaiian Bank prides itself on maintaining excellent credit quality and solid profitability measures.
First Hawaiian, Inc. is also committed to supporting its community, especially in times of crisis, as evidenced by its response to the wildfires in Maui during the third quarter of 2023. The company continues to prioritize helping its customers and communities during such events.
For more comprehensive information about First Hawaiian, Inc., visit their official website at www.fhb.com.
First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) has completed a restructuring of its available-for-sale investment securities portfolio. The company sold $293 million of lower-yielding debt securities, resulting in an after-tax loss of $19.7 million. The proceeds were reinvested in new debt securities yielding 309 basis points higher than the sold securities.
The transaction is expected to increase net interest income by $8.6 million and net interest margin by 4 basis points in 2025, with smaller gains of $0.5 million and 1 basis point respectively in Q4 2024. The sold securities had a 1.92% weighted average yield and 3.2 years duration, while the new securities offer 5.01% yield with 4.1 years duration. The restructuring resulted in a one-time pre-tax loss of $26.2 million in Q4 2024, with an estimated 3-year breakeven period.
First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) reported Q3 2024 financial results with net income of $61.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share. Net interest income increased to $156.7 million, with net interest margin rising 3 basis points to 2.95%. The company recorded a $7.4 million provision for credit losses. Total assets decreased 0.9% to $23.8 billion, while loans decreased 0.8% to $14.2 billion and deposits fell 0.4% to $20.2 billion. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, payable on November 29, 2024. Credit quality remained strong with non-performing assets at 0.13% of total loans.
First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB) has announced its plans to release third quarter 2024 financial results on Friday, October 25, 2024 before the market opens. The company will host a conference call to discuss these results on the same day at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Hawaii Time).
To participate in the call, attendees must register through a provided link to receive dial-in information and a personalized PIN code. Participants are encouraged to dial in fifteen minutes before the scheduled start time to avoid delays. A live webcast of the conference call, including a slide presentation, will be available on the company's website. The webcast archive will also be accessible at the same location.
First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB) reported its Q2 2024 financial results, showing net income of $61.9 million, or $0.48 per diluted share. Key highlights include:
- Total loans and leases increased by $39.7 million
- Total deposits decreased by $350.6 million
- Net interest margin increased by 1 basis point to 2.92%
- $1.8 million provision for credit losses
The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share, payable on August 30, 2024. Total assets decreased by 1.2% to $24.0 billion, while gross loans and leases increased by 0.3% to $14.4 billion. The efficiency ratio improved to 59.2% from 62.2% in the previous quarter.
First Hawaiian (NASDAQ: FHB) announced plans to release its second quarter 2024 financial results on July 26, 2024, before the market opens. The company will discuss the results during a conference call at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Hawaii Time) on the same day. Participants can register for the call via a provided link to receive the dial-in number and PIN code. A live webcast, including a slide presentation, will also be available, with an archive of the webcast accessible afterward on the company's website.
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