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2021 ANNUAL REPORT

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O u r J o u r n ey  A h e a d

Bank of Hawaii has had an 

unwavering support for its 

employees, customers and 

community for the past 124 years. 

We look ahead with a sense of 

renewed purpose in our journey  

to help everyone in our community 

move toward a brighter future  

in our island home.

© 2021, Bank of Hawaii Corporation. Bank of Hawaii®, Bankoh®, and the Bank of Hawaii logo are registered trademarks of Bank of Hawaii. SimpliFi 
Mortgage is a trademark of Bank of Hawaii. Bankoh Investment Services, Inc. is a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of Hawaii, member FINRA and 
SIPC. Cardless Cash is a trademark of FIS. All other trademarks and service marks appearing in this report, in print or online, are the property of their 
respective owners and no claim of ownership is made by their use. The individuals and/or owners of any other trademarks, logos, brands or other 
designations or origin mentioned herein did not sponsor, approve or endorse this publication.

C H A I R M A N ’ S   M E S S A G E 

Aloha Fellow Shareholders,

While 2021 became the second consecutive year of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, 

improvements in our understanding of the virus and truly amazing enhancements in 

prevention and treatment give us pause to believe that we are moving into a new phase. 

We believe we are transitioning from a posture of responding to the vagaries of a novel 

coronavirus to one of living within a more known environment and managing forward as 

practically as feasible.

It is clear that the pandemic of the past two years has accelerated meaningful shifts. The rate of 

change over the course of history in the world has never been linear. There have been decades in 

which meaningful change in the world has been nominal to imperceptible. Alternatively, throughout 

history there have been months in which profound change has occurred, dramatically changing the 

world we live in forever. Our view is that the events of the past few years resemble more the latter 

than the former.

Specifically, we know the pandemic has created significant changes in the workforce and in how 

work gets done. We believe the pandemic has accelerated consumer behavior around digital 

adoption and product delivery. And we also believe the pandemic has illuminated global challenges 

around social harmony, socioeconomic outcomes, supply chain fragility and monetary challenges.  

In short, the world is getting less predictable, not more, and is likely to continue to do so.

Together these elements combine to make for a different, more competitive banking environment. 

On balance, we see great opportunities, and the investments made during the past several years by 

Bank of Hawaii in people, technology and resiliency position us extremely well for the future.

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“

We remain steadfast in 

building shareholder value 

as we continue making 

progress on our strategic 

initiatives and staying 

true to disciplined expense 

management.”

Workers and Workplaces  
are Evolving

The pandemic has brought numerous 
factors into play around the workforce.  
At the most basic level, once-in-a-century 
existential events like the pandemic 
have driven many people to be more 
introspective in their assessment of what 
they do for a living and who they work 
for. We have long strived to make  
Bank of Hawaii not just a place to earn a 
living but, rather, a place to earn a living 
and make a positive difference in our 
community. We believe this has helped 
us to maintain staffing levels throughout 
the pandemic.

We also recognize that the extraordinary 
pace of change requires adding expertise 
in the areas of marketing, technology and 
data analytics. The opportunity to work 
for an organization committed not only 
to financial gain, but also to the broader 
good and well-being of our core Hawaii 
and West Pacific communities creates a 
unique job experience. We believe this 
differentiation has helped us retain critical 
talent as well as to recruit nationally and 
locally for even more talent.

As we evolve back from a work-from-
home pandemic environment to a more 
flexible work environment, we believe 
there’s an opportunity to create a better 
outcome. We believe offering increased 
flexibility for our workforce will create a 
better work experience for our employees 
and heightened engagement and 
productivity for the company.

Digital Adoption Has Accelerated

Much has been made of the pandemic-
induced shift by consumers to more 
digital ways of doing things, whether it  
is going to the movies, shopping 
or “seeing” a doctor. The financial 
services industry has been a meaningful 
participant in this shift.

Fortunately, this shift comes as a 
welcome sight to Bank of Hawaii. 
We have been investing in digital 
capabilities for several years now. After 
trending digital for a number of years, 
we saw a dramatic turn toward digital 
interaction with our customers early in 
the pandemic. Indications are that these 
shifts are not likely to reverse themselves 
in the future.

Today we enable approximately 20,000 
Zelle transactions per week, up from 
nil a few years ago. More than half of 
our consumer deposits now come to us 
virtually through either our easy-deposit 
ATM network or through our highly rated 
mobile app. Online deposit openings and 
loan applications make up an increasingly 
meaningful share of overall activity. Our 
SimpliFi online mortgage platform is now 
in its fourth year and doing well.

Our customers’ shift to digital 
preferences has enabled us to upskill our 
in-person branch staff to handle more 
value added, consultative engagements 
with our customers.

A More Volatile Environment

I mentioned earlier that we believe we 
are operating in more volatile times. 
Bank of Hawaii, for many years now, 
has consistently managed its business 
conservatively and with a keen focus on 
risk management. Preparation for the 
unknown is a time-honored value at Bank 
of Hawaii and one that we exercise with 
urgency in both good times and bad. 
Perhaps it’s the result of being part of an 
island culture where self-sufficiency is an 
obvious and critical need.

We manage risk in three ways. First, we 
operate in communities we know and 
understand—97% of Bank of Hawaii’s 
loan portfolio is in our core Hawaii 
and West Pacific markets. We stress 
risk quality over growth, for growth’s 
sake. Secondly, we underwrite risk 
conservatively. In the investment realm, 
this means investing our assets in the 
highest quality securities at reasonable 
market durations. In our loan portfolio, 
this means gearing our underwriting 
criteria at sensible levels. Finally, we 
believe in managing balance sheet 
capacity prudently, which results in 
abundant liquidity, capital and  
capacity levels.

Confidence

As we step out of 2021 and now move 
into the New Year, we are excited for 
what’s ahead. In these ever-competitive 
times, we believe great opportunities 
exist for financial institutions able to 
deliver truly unique and exceptional 
experiences to customers. We remain 
committed to further building the 
experiences we provide our customers 
to world-class levels while delivering the 
familiarity and in-person service levels 
that only a hometown provider can.

Our Financial Strength

We remain steadfast in building 
shareholder value as we continue making 
progress on our strategic initiatives 
and staying true to disciplined expense 
management.

We finished the year with strong financial 
performance despite the impacts of the 
pandemic. Core loans grew 6.2% and 
deposits grew 11.8%, and we remain well-
capitalized with strong asset quality and 
liquidity.

We also ended the year with record-
breaking earnings. Diluted earnings per 
common share were $6.25 for the full 
year of 2021, compared to $3.86 in 2020; 
and net income was $253.4 million, up 
64.7% compared to 2020. 

We announced a public offering of $180 
million in preferred stock, achieving some 
of the best pricing in the marketplace 
for 2021. Additionally, Bank of Hawaii 
continues to deliver its unbroken history 
of shareholder dividends. In the third 
quarter of 2021, our Board of Directors 
increased the quarterly cash dividend 
to $0.70 from $0.67 per share on 
outstanding common shares.

Our consistent performance is thanks 
to our 2,100 hard-working employees 
and our dedicated customers, who 
helped Bank of Hawaii earn local and 
national recognition. Based on our strong 
financial profile, leading market position 
in Hawaii, and our conservative credit risk 
management, we are proud to have our 
Long-Term Deposits rated Aa3 and our 
Baseline Credit Assessment rated a2 by 
Moody’s Investors Service, as of 
Dec. 20, 2021.

We’re also grateful for the trust 
our customers show in depositing 
their savings with us in expanding 
proportions. The Federal Deposit 
Insurance Corporation confirmed that 
Bank of Hawaii had the largest share of 
FDIC-insured deposits of any financial 
institution in Hawaii, along with the 
largest market share gain during 2021.

This trust is recognized by the readers  
of Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Hawaii 
Tribune-Herald, West Hawaii Today, and 
Hawaii Home + Remodeling magazine, 
who selected BOH as “Hawaii’s Best 
Bank” in 2021.

Hawaii’s Economic Recovery Resumes

With one of the best vaccination rates in 
the country—71% by December 2021—
Hawaii’s economy is moving forward, and 
greater steps are expected.

In 2021, while international travel 
restrictions limited visitors from Asia, we 
saw the resumption of an upward trend in 
domestic visitors thanks to Hawaii’s Safe 
Travels program, which began in October 
2020. According to the Department of 
Business, Economic Development & 
Tourism (DBEDT), as of December 2021, 
a total of 6,777,498 visitors arrived by air 
to the state, compared to 2,708,258 the 
same time in 2020, and visitor spending 
was $13 billion. DBEDT is forecasting an 
estimated increase of 29.5% in visitor 
arrivals and an increase of 24.6% 
in visitor spending in 2022 over the 
previous year.

The return of visitors and the reopening 
of businesses brought improvement to 
Hawaii’s unemployment rate, which was 
5.7 in December 2021, compared to 10.3 
at the end of 2020.

Home and condo prices in Hawaii 
continue to rise. In 2021, the median 
price of single-family homes increased 
19.3% to $990,000 on Oahu, 25.2% to 
$995,000 on Maui, 35.8% to $1,100,000 
on Kauai, and 17.1% to $480,000 on 
Hawaii Island. The sales of single family 
homes statewide increased 19.3% over 
2020 to 9,892.

The median price of condos increased 
by 9.2% to $475,000 on Oahu, 12.6% to 
$650,000 on Maui, 10.3% to $612,000 
on Kauai, and 21.5% to $480,000 on 
Hawaii Island. The sales of condos 
statewide increased 58.5% over 2020  
to 11,345.

As a unique company in a unique market 
at the crossroads of the Pacific, we are 
encouraged by the progress already 
made in our state and look forward to 
continuing on this upward trend.

free of charge. Employees shared the 
meals with family and friends, and 
also donated them to those in need for 
broader community reach. On Oahu, our 
kitchen staff distributed 418,364 meals. 
As a result of this program, we donated 
nearly 12,900 pounds of food to the local 
nonprofit Aloha Harvest. And on the 
neighbor islands and in the West Pacific 
region, we supported 113 local restaurants 
that prepared an additional 116,424 meals 
for our employees.

Investing in Our Employees’ Success

As we wrapped up 2021, Bank of Hawaii 
made the decision to further assist our 
employees financially by providing a 
5% salary increase—2.5% annual merit 
increase and a special, one-time 2.5% 
inflation adjustment—for the majority of 
our employees to help offset the impact 
of the rising costs of the economy.

We also continue to offer opportunities 
for development, including our:

•  Bank of Hawaii College Assistance 
Program (CAP), which celebrated 
its fifth anniversary in 2021. So far, 
we’ve paid for college courses for 151 
employees resulting in eight graduates 
to date and counting.

•  Summer internship program, which 

was re-imagined as a virtual one, and 
welcomed 22 students from local, 
national and international colleges and 
universities.

•  Bank of Hawaii Foundation Scholarship, 

which celebrated 26 scholars, who 
are the children or grandchildren of 
our employees. This year’s scholars 
received a combined $91,000. 
Administered by Hawai‘i Community 
Foundation, our BOH Foundation has 
provided $791,000 in financial support 
of 226 college scholarships since 2014.

A phenomenal success, our Bankoh 
Meals-To-Go program, which started 
in May 2020, concluded on June 30, 
2021. It kept our kitchen staff working 
throughout the pandemic, supported 
small businesses, and provided family-
style meals to employees once a week, 

Fostering a Diverse, Equitable and 
Inclusive Workplace

We continue to seek out ways to support 
our employees and offer programs and 
opportunities that foster meaningful 
dialogue and bring people together. Our 
efforts in 2021 were robust and, in part, 
included:

•  Co-hosting A Conversation on Race 
in Hawai‘i, a two-part virtual panel 
discussion featuring community leaders 
and bank employees;

•  Sponsoring the annual Honolulu Pride 

Parade and Festival and Honolulu Pride 
Month while supporting initiatives of 
the Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation;

•  Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity 

for its Veterans Build project, and 
donating/distributing gift bags at the 
U.S. VETS center during the holiday 
season;

•  Hosting “Women Inspired” discussions 
on “Leadership: Career Success Tips” 
and “How an Entrepreneurial Spirit Can 
Help Advance Your Career;” and 

•  Honoring Juneteenth by giving all 

employees a floating holiday.

Unwavering Commitment  
to the Community

Our commitment to our communities 
is integral to who we are as a company. 
Along with our Bank of Hawaii 
Foundation, we contributed nearly $2.2 
million to the community. This includes 
the generous support of our teammates, 
who personally donated nearly 560,000 
to our annual employee giving campaign, 

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after a hiatus in 2020. Their support 
benefitted more than 250 organizations 
across Hawaii and the West Pacific 
region.

Through partnerships, grants, 
sponsorships, and hands-on 
volunteerism, we provided a variety of 
ways to help our community recover. We 
continued our participation in the SBA’s 
Paycheck Protection Program. Our PPP 
team processed more than 3,400 PPP 
loans totaling more than $287 million in 
2021. By the end of the year, the team 
processed more than 7,500 PPP loan 
forgiveness applications for Hawaii 
businesses totaling over $700 million  
in federal funding.

Our community continues to benefit 
from our $3 million grant to Hawai‘i 
Community Foundation’s Hawai‘i 
Resilience Fund in 2020 to address 
social and economic impacts of 
the pandemic, including Hawaiian 
Community Assets, a nonprofit that 
has developed financial opportunity 
centers to help individuals prepare for 
homeownership.

Our team pulls together throughout 
unexpected challenges with a steadfast 
dedication to support the community. 
Employees across our regions have 
participated in beach clean-ups, 
volunteered at vaccination sites,  
packed bags of food for foodbank 
recipients, taught financial education, 
and much more.

Further to our $5 million sponsorship 
of the Athletics Department at the 
University of Hawai‘i, we announced 
a unique endorsement partnership in 
September 2021 with eight of Hawaii’s 
basketball and volleyball student-
athletes who play at the SimpliFi Arena 
at Stan Sheriff Center. This is the 
arena that BOH renamed as part of its 
sponsorship, and we are honored to be 
able to offer these SimpliFi Athletes new 
opportunities to help shape their futures. 
The students are women’s volleyball 
players Amber Igiede and Brooke Van 
Sickle; men’s volleyball players Chaz 
Galloway and Max Rosenfeld; women’s 
basketball players Kelsie Imai and 
Daejah Phillips; and men’s basketball 
players Samuta Avea and Kamaka 
Hepa. BOH has been supporting local 

athletes for decades, and the new name, 
image and likeness rules announced by 
the NCAA made these endorsements 
possible. As part of the sponsorship are 
opportunities for financial education; 
professional/career development 
and training, such as internships; and 
community service and engagement 
experiences. 

Ongoing Commitment to  
Branch of Tomorrow

We recognize the importance of our 
branch services in a growing digital 
world, and we continue to invest in our 
Branch of Tomorrow concept that offers 
21st-century upgrades, such as free Wi-
Fi and easy-deposit ATMs, along with 
personalized service.

We opened three new Branch of 
Tomorrow locations this year. In March, 
we opened our new Mililani Branch 
at Mililani Town Center on Oahu. The 
branch was selected for a 2021 Kukulu 
Hale Award for its efficient design 
and floor plan by the NAIOP Hawaii, 
the state’s leading trade association 
for commercial and real estate 
development.

Our new Waialae-Kahala Banking Center 
opened on May 3, as a three-story 
building with the branch on the first 
floor. In August, we opened the second 
floor that houses The Private Bank 
offices, and the third floor that contains 
office spaces and conference rooms.

On May 24, we opened our first Branch 
of Tomorrow on Hawaii Island in 
Niumalu Marketplace at Safeway. Our 
new Hilo Branch broke ground in early 
January 2022, and is scheduled to open 
later in the year.

As a provider of essential financial 
services, we continue to respond 
to the changing preferences of our 
customers. To help us do this, we 
gather first-hand feedback from our 
customers and analyze input that 
maps their experiences from a variety 
of interactions. In 2021 alone, we 
received feedback via more than 
20,000 customer surveys. Based 
on these insights, employees are 
creating opportunities for service 
improvements, and to better anticipate 

customers’ needs. One result was 
the implementation of Bank by 
Appointment, a new service that 
lets customers book an in-person or 
telephone appointment at their preferred 
location and time. More than 25,000 
appointments were booked in 2021.

Welcome and Farewell

In October, Elliot K. Mills was elected to 
serve on our Board of Directors. Elliot is 
as passionate as he is accomplished, and 
joins us with an abundance of expertise 
and insight into our local travel industry. 
As the vice president of hotel operations 
for Disneyland Resort and Aulani, A 
Disney® Resort and Spa at Ko Olina, 
he leads more than 5,000 employees 
and oversees operations across four 
locations, including the Disneyland 
Hotel, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and 
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa 
in Anaheim, California, in addition to the 
Ko Olina resort on Oahu.

I want to extend my sincerest mahalo to 
Vice Chair Wayne Hamano, who retired 
at the beginning of 2022 after more than 
40 years at Bank of Hawaii. Wayne first 
joined the bank in 1977 as a commercial 
credit analyst, and served on our 
Executive Committee since 2006. He 
oversaw the Commercial Banking Group 
for decades, and I thank him for his 
dedication to the success of our clients, 
colleagues and the community.

In Closing

I am humbled and proud of the ingenuity 
and flexibility of our leadership and 
teammates as they responded to new 
challenges in 2021. They continued their 
unwavering support for our customers, 
community and one another, as we look 
forward to a new year filled with  
a renewed sense of purpose in our 
journey ahead.

Mahalo nui loa,

Peter S. Ho 
Chairman, President and CEO

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Bank of Hawaii C or poration and Subsidiar ies (dollar s in thou sand s , e xcept per-share amount s) 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 

2021 

2020

 253,372      
  6.29   
  6.25   
 2.74      
1.14   %  
16.94   %  
17.92  % 
2.36   %  
58.86   %  

83.76      
99.10  
 75.65      

12,259,076  
 22,784,941    
20,360,108  
 10,391   
1,611,611 
35.57 
 1.29   %  

2,056     
  54    

Earnings Highlights and Performance Ratios
Net Income  
Basic Earnings Per Common Share 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 
Dividends Declared Per Common Share 
Net Income to Average Total Assets (ROA)  
Net Income to Average Shareholders’ Equity (ROE)  
Net Income to Average Common Equity (ROCE) 
Net Interest Margin 1  
Efficiency Ratio 2  
Market Price Per Share of Common Stock:
          Closing  
          High 
          Low  

AS OF DECEMBER 31

Statements of Condition Highlights and Performance Ratios
Loans and Leases  
Total Assets 
Total Deposits  
Other Debt  
Total Shareholders’ Equity  
Book Value Per Common Share  
Allowance to Loans and Leases Outstanding 
Full-Time Equivalent Employees   
Branches and Offices  

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31

Earnings Highlights and Performance Ratios
Net Income  
Basic Earnings Per Common Share 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 
Net Income to Average Total Assets (ROA)  
Net Income to Average Shareholders’ Equity (ROE)  
Net Income to Average Common Equity (ROCE)  
Net Interest Margin 1  
Efficiency Ratio 2  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

 $ 

 63,837    
 1.56   
  1.55 

1.12    %  
15.92   %  
17.40   %  
2.34   %  
60.18   %  

$ 

$ 

 153,804
  3.87 
 3.86  
 2.68 
0.79   %
11.38   %
11.38  %
2.73   %
 54.91   % 

76.62
 95.53
 46.70 

$ 

  11,940,020  
  20,603,651  
18,211,621   
60,481 
 1,374,507 
34.26 

$ 

1.81   % 

 2,022  
 65

42,314 
1.06  
1.06
0.83    % 
12.26   % 
12.26   %
2.48   % 
59.88   %  

1  Net interest margin is defined as net interest income, on a taxable-equivalent basis, as a percentage of average earning assets. 
2  Efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and total noninterest income). 

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S T E E R I N G   A   C O U R S E   T O   A

R E S I L I E N T

R E C O V E R Y

There is no denying that every aspect of life has been affected by 
the COVID-19 pandemic. It has brought about immense change, 
which, in some ways, has been beneficial. While we are still 
navigating uncertainties, there are also clear opportunities to 
chart a path and help empower our employees, customers and 
community to a successful future. 

During this unprecedented time, Bank of Hawaii employees have embraced 
new skills that have improved the way we operate. Our experience in serving 
generations of Hawaii’s people combined with innovative banking solutions 
allows us to explore and develop new opportunities to help improve lives.

Our growth helps fuel a growing island economy. That’s why we work alongside 
our stakeholders—colleagues, customers, shareholders and community—to 
advance and accelerate positive long-term change, united in the certainty that 
success can and must be mutual. At our core, it’s the people and organizations 
we work with every day who keep us focused on responding to change—and who 

partner with us to create it. 

 
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Health and safety remain the top priorities at Bank of Hawaii. 
In 2021, BOH extended existing protocols established at the 
start of the pandemic to keep employees and customers safe. 
We continued to follow guidelines for mask wearing and social 
distancing in our facilities and branches, retained plexiglass 
shields at desks and teller stations, and upgraded doors to 
become hands-free. We also continued to reserve specific 
times at our branches to serve kūpuna and other vulnerable 
customers, along with their caregivers. 

As providers of essential services, our employees were among 
the first to become eligible to receive vaccines. Prompted by 
an alarming increase in COVID-19 cases during the summer, 
BOH now requires employees to provide proof of vaccination 
or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. BOH covers the cost for 
unvaccinated employees opting for weekly testing. 

Unwavering Financial Support

Bank of Hawaii continued its steadfast financial support to help 
customers and businesses weather the economic challenges of 
the pandemic. 

In 2021, BOH participated in the second round of the Small 
Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program 
(PPP). The expertise and diligence of our PPP team enabled 
us to process more than 3,400 PPP loans totaling over $287 
million in 2021. The combined BOH PPP loans processed in 
2020 and 2021 were almost 8,000 loans totaling over $830 
million. 

By the end of 2021, BOH had processed more than 7,500 PPP 
loan forgiveness applications totaling more than $700 million 
in federal funding through this special program to assist Hawaii 
businesses. 

Specialized Loan Assistance

Bank of Hawaii’s focus is to maintain long-term relationships 
with our customers and provide relevant financial services as 
their needs change. So, when customers experienced financial 
hardships related to COVID-19, we created an emergency loan 
program for a wide array of products, including residential 
mortgages, home equity credit lines, auto loans and installment 
loans. This loan program was initiated at the beginning of 
the pandemic and offered special payment deferments from 
March 2020 through June 2021—far longer than the typical 
90 days offered in our marketplace. In addition, we offered 
loan deferrals to our commercial clients, which helped these 
customers for up to 18 months, compared to the usual six 
months in our market. These programs supported a variety of 
local business owners, including landlords who were able to 
support their tenants. 

Kahu Kordell Kekoa blesses BOH’s new Mililani Branch with Sr. EVP 

of Branch Banking Jill Higa, Mililani Branch Manager Matt Nealis and 

Sr. EVP of Consumer Banking Group Dana Takushi. 

T R A N S F O R M I N G   C U S T O M E R 
E X P E R I E N C E   ( C X )

Today’s customers have more choices than ever before. As the 
digital transformation of banking services continues to surge, 
Bank of Hawaii remains committed to developing new products 
and services as well as new ways to deliver them to ensure 
convenience and accessibility for our customers. 

To better understand our customers’ perspectives, Bank of Hawaii 
invested in gathering first-hand feedback at interaction touchpoints 
that included in-person, digital and telephone interactions. Our 
Customer Experience (CX) initiative was launched at the end of 
2020 after a year of analyzing feedback and extensive employee 
training. 

In 2021, we continued gathering feedback via more than 20,000 
surveys that identified opportunities for future growth and service 
improvements, with our employees coming together to design 
those solutions. We plan to continue transforming customer 
experiences so interactions are natural, useful and personalized  
to anticipate unmet customer needs. 

I M P R O V I N G   B U S I N E S S   O P E R AT I O N S 
T H R O U G H   D I G I TA L I Z AT I O N

As we improve how we connect with our customers through 
our CX initiative, we also look for opportunities to improve our 
operations overall. By focusing on operational excellence, we have 
found ways to reduce waste, improve quality and optimize the way 
we work together to provide long-term value to our customers. 

Operational excellence includes digitizing our processes not only 
to create better services and products for our customers, but also 
to create more efficiency in our daily workflow. In 2020, as more 
employees worked from home and fewer came into the office to 
retrieve mail, a BOH team set up a new digital system within weeks 
to deliver mail to inboxes.

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Operational excellence 

means reducing waste, 

improving quality and 

optimizing processes.

In 2021, more than 66,000 pieces of mail were scanned 
and emailed directly to the intended recipients. Because of 
the improved delivery time, employees were able to take 
appropriate action more efficiently. Confidential materials are 
identified, safeguarded and delivered utilizing secure measures. 

Investing in Call Center Operations

Our Call Center continues to be one of our essential customer 
service touchpoints. In 2021, we began exploring new ways 
to improve customer call center experiences. The goal was to 
better integrate Call Center services with our digital and branch 
services in a seamless partnership. To accomplish this, we 
increased staffing, updated training, streamlined processes  
and invigorated our management and team engagement efforts. 
This investment has decreased customer wait times by 64% 
just from May through October 2021, resulting in an average wait 
time of less than five minutes in the fourth quarter. 

Our Call Center will continue implementing new activities and 
training to empower agents to provide personalized and timely 
support in solving customer concerns and providing other 
improved customer experiences.  

B R A N C H E S   C O N T I N U E   T O   
T R A N S F O R M   I N   A   M O D E R N   W O R L D

As customers choose to use digital options for more of their 
banking services, our branches continue to provide valuable 
opportunities to create more connections with customers and 
enhance their experience. 

At the start of the pandemic, we launched Bank by Appointment 
to facilitate in-branch interactions and provide customers 
an option for a dedicated time and location for their banking 
needs. The online system enables customers to book an in-
person or telephone appointment at a location and time that 
is most convenient for them. Appointments can be made with 
specialists in a wide range of banking services for The Private 
Bank, Trust, Bankoh Investment Services Inc., mortgages, 
merchant services, commercial real estate and digital sales. 

These dedicated appointment times eliminate the need to stand 
in line for specialized services and provide a personalized and 
more efficient banking experience. In 2021, more than 25,000 
appointments were booked, and about 1,700 were mortgage-
related. 

Branch of Tomorrow Response to the Pandemic

Ensuring that customers in all our communities have access to 
excellent financial services is part of Bank of Hawaii’s ongoing 
commitment. In early 2021, six additional branches that had been 
temporarily closed due to the pandemic were reopened. 

Due to dramatic changes in customer behavior that include a 
proliferation of digital banking and reduced in-person branch 
transactions, the decision was made to keep 12 BOH in-store 
branches permanently closed. A growing shift toward mobile and 
online platforms, card usage, and digital payment options were 
accelerated by the pandemic. 

Continued Investment in Branch of Tomorrow

Bank of Hawaii’s Mililani Branch opened on March 22, 2021. 
The new Mililani Branch is located in the Town Center of Mililani 
and replaces the former branch in Mililani Shopping Center. It 
includes special features, such as enhanced air quality systems, 
intended to keep employees and customers safe throughout 
the pandemic and beyond. It also provides improved energy 
efficiencies and upgraded technology (including free Wi-Fi 
and easy-deposit ATMs). Bank of Hawaii has been serving the 
Mililani community since opening its first branch in the area in 
May 1970. 

The new Waialae-Kahala Banking Center opened on May 3, 
2021. The branch is located on the first floor of the newly 
constructed three-story building and features our Branch of 
Tomorrow upgrades. The second and third floors opened on 
Aug. 30, 2021, with the second floor housing The Private Bank 
offices and the third floor containing conference rooms and 
office spaces. Bank of Hawaii has been serving the Waialae-
Kahala community for more than 60 years. 

BOH’s new three-story Waialae-Kahala Branch opened in May 2021.

 
First Branch of Tomorrow Opens on Hawaii Island

Bank of Hawaii’s 12th Branch of Tomorrow opened in the 
Niumalu Marketplace Safeway on May 24, 2021. This in-store 
branch is the first Branch of Tomorrow on Hawaii Island. BOH 
has been serving the Kona community for 99 years, since 
acquiring the First Bank of Hilo and opening the Kona Branch 
in December 1922. The 438-square-foot Safeway Niumalu 
Marketplace Branch is the 10th BOH branch on Hawaii Island. 
Bank of Hawaii is continuing its commitment to the Branch of 
Tomorrow format, with our Hilo Branch scheduled to open in 
2022.

O U R   E X P A N D I N G   D I G I TA L   
T R A N S F O R M AT I O N

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated customers’ embrace of 
digital banking at Bank of Hawaii, and our extensive investment 
in these tools made it easy for customers to make the switch. 
Bank of Hawaii continues to provide more modern banking 
options for its customers and is focused on making digital 
banking simpler, safer and more convenient. BOH is constantly 
evolving to fit our customers’ preferences and lifestyles, and is 
accessible online by computer, tablet and smartphone. 

BOH delivered a safe, touchless way for debit card customers to pay 

for in-person purchases at retailers with new contactless debit cards.

SimpliFi Continues to Expand

SimpliFi by Bank of Hawaii is our digital banking platform that 
launched in 2018 with our online mortgage application, SimpliFi 
Mortgage. Today, SimpliFi by Bank of Hawaii has grown to help 
customers manage additional aspects of their finances online 
including opening accounts, buying a home, setting a budget and 
more. 

New Digital Features

With digital convenience and safety in mind, in February BOH 
invested in issuing new contactless versions of its debit cards to 
its customers rather than waiting for their cards to expire. The 
cards offer a touchless way for debit card customers to pay for 
in-person purchases at retailers by simply waving or tapping 
their card at merchant terminals with the contactless symbol. 

In May, BOH launched Zelle in its mobile banking app for Guam 
and Saipan customers, providing them with a safe, person-to-
person payment option. Payments are typically available within 
minutes when both parties are already enrolled in Zelle. Bank of 
Hawaii previously added Zelle to its app for Hawaii customers 
in 2019.

A   P L A C E   T O   C A L L   H O M E

Owning a home is a major milestone in building a better future, 
but there’s a severe shortage of affordable homes in Hawaii. 
Bank of Hawaii is well-positioned to offer solutions and 
work with homebuyers (including first-time homebuyers) to 
streamline the process of becoming a homeowner. BOH also 
works with developers by providing financing for projects that 

include affordable housing units.  

Building Wealth Through Mortgage  
and Home Equity Lending

Because owning a home—and utilizing that equity—is how 
many people build wealth, Bank of Hawaii continues to invest 
in making the process of obtaining a mortgage or refinancing 
as easy and accessible as possible. BOH continues to be a 
leader both in home equity and residential lending. In 2021, 
we surpassed 2020 mortgage production by 6%, and home 
equity lending by 67%, making it a record-breaking year for 
both. According to Title Guaranty Hawaii, this positions Bank of 

Hawaii as the residential real estate leader in Hawaii. 

B A N K   O F   H AWA I I   

B R A N C H E S   A N D   A T M S
(As of December 31, 2021)

BRANCHES &  

IN-STORE BRANCHES

ATMS

State of Hawaii 

Oahu  

Hawaii Island 

Maui  

Kauai  

Lanai  

Molokai  

West Pacific  

Guam  

CNMI/Saipan  

Palau  

Total  

50 

26  

10 

8 

4  

1  

1  

4  

2  

1  

1  

273 

185 

38 

28 

20 

1 

1

34 

26 

5 

3

54 

307

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BOH continues to be a 

leader both in home equity 

and residential lending.

SimpliFi by Bank of Hawaii is a convenient online resource for 
customers buying or building a home, or using the equity in 
their current home for other expenses. This digital service also 
includes resources—such as access to experts—to help new 
homebuyers become informed about what is needed when 
purchasing their first home. 

BOH offers specialized financing options, including government 
loans and construction loans. We are proud to be the only 
Hawaii-based lender providing loans for Department of 
Hawaiian Home Lands lessees. Thanks to our mortgage team’s 
depth of experience, we are able to streamline the complexities 
of the loan process. 

Supporting Affordable Housing  
for Residents and Developers

Hawaii has a limited supply of affordable housing due to the 
high costs of land and construction, and Honolulu is one of the 
most expensive cities in the U.S. According to the National Low 
Income Housing Coalition, almost 70% of the demand is from 
households earning less than 30% of the area median income. 

Bank of Hawaii continues to support affordable, permanent 
housing through construction funding and lending. We are 
committed to investing in new opportunities to create more 
homes across the state, especially during the pandemic. 

BOH continues to be a market leader in increasing the supply 
of new, affordable housing developments. In 2021, the bank 
supported the acquisition or start of construction for nearly 800 
affordable housing units (490 on Oahu, 201 on Maui and 101 on 
Hawaii Island), with almost 800 more in the pipeline. 

Three affordable housing construction projects on Maui were 
assigned more than $87 million in funding from BOH. Urban 
Housing Communities, LLC and the nonprofit Ikaika Ohana 
are the partners developing all three projects. Groundbreaking 
was held this year on 89 units at Kaiāulu O Kupuohi in Lahaina. 
In Kihei, financing was confirmed for 64 units at Kaiāulu O 
Halele‘a-Phase 1, and another 56 units at Kaiāulu O Halele‘a-
Phase 1B. The new construction will have a mix of one- to 
four-bedroom apartments, all of which are specifically designed 
to provide housing for families with incomes between 30% and 
60% of the area median income. 

On Oahu, BOH provided bond financing and equity investment 
for affordable kūpuna rental housing in Moiliili in Honolulu. 
Construction started in September 2021 for a new, six-story 
apartment building with 80 studio and 24 one-bedroom units 
reserved for seniors 55 and older with incomes between 30% 
and 60% of the area median income. Ho‘okahua Development 

LLC, a partnership between the nonprofit Hawaiian Community 
Development Board and 3 Leaf Holdings, LLC, is the developer 
of this project, which offers convenient access to a range 
of services plus employment opportunities and educational 
resources. The project is targeted for tenants to move in 2023. 

H E L P I N G   B U S I N E S S E S   
P R E P A R E   F O R   T H E   F U T U R E

For some people, preparing for the future means planning for 
different stages of their lives. For others, it means being ready 
to handle the unexpected. While we can’t predict the future, 
we can help plan for it. The experienced team of financial 
advisors at Bankoh Investment Services, Inc. has been helping 
generations of Hawaii’s people—and their businesses—anticipate 
the future by protecting their assets, growing their wealth and 
preparing for retirement. 

During the pandemic, three of our most seasoned Certified 
Financial Planners, with combined experience of nearly 100 
years, took a hands-on approach by assisting with the BOH 
PPP application and forgiveness process to ensure that local 
businesses got the help they needed from this special program. 

Our financial advisors take the time to develop a relationship 
with clients and get to know them on business and personal 
levels. Establishing this foundational relationship is necessary 
to provide the valuable insights and guidance needed to craft 
a holistic plan customized to a client’s specific needs and 
concerns. For businesses, this can mean insurance planning, 
including key-person insurance policies for owners, top 
executives and others critical to a company’s success. Our 
team offers guidance on sales agreements for buying or selling 
a business, and professional disability and long-term care 
insurance. 

They also offer a wealth of retirement planning options to 
ensure a financially fit future. In addition to traditional 401(k)s 
and Defined Benefits Plans, they can also help set up retirement 
plans designed specifically for small business owners—solutions 
such as Simplified Employee Pension plans (SEP IRAs), Savings 
Incentive Match Plans for Employees (SIMPLE IRAs), and Cash 
Balance Pension plans. 

At Bankoh Investment Services, Inc., our clients enjoy the best 
of both worlds—local and personalized investment expertise 
combined with access to large and well-established mainland 
investment and insurance providers. It is through these 
strategic partnerships that we are able to provide our clients 
with a comprehensive and competitive suite of investment 
and insurance solutions that can be customized for growth, 
protection and wealth transfer. 

 
 
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G I V I N G   B A C K   A N D   M O V I N G

    F O R W A R D 

                      T O G E T H E R

Hawaii always pulls together to help in times of need, and Bank of Hawaii and Bank of 
Hawaii Foundation are there to provide year-round philanthropy through sponsorships, 
volunteerism and grants. In 2021, Bank of Hawaii, its Foundation and employees 
contributed nearly $2.2 million to the community. Along with the generous support 
of our employee volunteers, who know how to make a difference while safely social 
distancing, we partner with a variety of local nonprofits to address a spectrum of needs 
and assist those hit hardest during the pandemic. As the pandemic continues to pose 
new challenges, we are resilient and continue to be inspired by those who are working to 
move forward together. 

E M P L O Y E E S   G I V I N G   B A C K

Bankoh Blue Crew Volunteers

Live Kōkua Giving Campaign

2021 marked a return to our annual employee 
giving campaign, which raised $559,575. 
Because many employees are still working 
remotely, the campaign was transformed 
into an online fundraising effort. Partnering 
with Aloha United Way, we shared stories 
and information about the more than 300 
nonprofits that AUW serves. Themed 
#BankohStrongForOurCommunity, over 
90% of our employees donated to 257 
organizations making a difference for some of 
the most vulnerable in our communities during 
the pandemic.

After gaining confidence on how to interact safely with others during the 
pandemic by wearing masks and social distancing, our employees resumed 
volunteering within the community during 2021. Here are some of the highlights. 

•  Summer interns worked together to improve landscaping at Hawai‘i Nature 

Center on Oahu. 

•  BOH volunteers participated at a variety of vaccination centers/sites, including: 

-  Kōkua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services on Oahu.
-  Southern Regional Clinic, the Talofofo Gym and Ypao Beach on Guam. 

•  Volunteers from the BOH Military Employee Resource Group worked with 

Honolulu Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a military veteran and his 
family. 

•  At Hawaii Foodbank, volunteers packed over 5,000 bags of food as part of 

their Food 4 Keiki School Pantry Program. 

•  Volunteers went out to Maunalua Bay and helped remove 500 pounds of 

invasive limu with Mālama Maunalua. 

Along with several teammates, Harmon Branch 

Manager Rachalyn M. Cardines volunteered at 

three vaccination sites across Guam by assisting in 

a variety of tasks every Friday and Saturday from 

April 23 through May 14. 

BOH interns and volunteers help spruce up the facilities at Hawai‘i Nature Center. From 

left: Marcus Mau, Kayla Hoang, Jenna Muraoka, EVP of Internal Audit and Hawai‘i Nature 

Center board member Lacey Nakaguma, Georgia Ryan, Melanie Yang and Tessa Nishida. 

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O U R   C O M M U N I T Y

C O M M U N I T Y
                            G I V I N G   

A T   A   G L A N C E

The following are some of the gifts from 
Bank of Hawaii Foundation in 2021, and 
the impact they made.  

n  Hawai‘i Community Lending: $10,000 supported their 
outreach efforts to low- and moderate-income Hawaii 
Island residents to inform them about a federal grant 
available to provide more than $21 million in rent relief and 
assistance with utilities. Many of the applicants live at 80% 
below the average median income for the area.  

Top photo: BOH’s Military Employee Resource Group donated 

a variety of items, such as clothing, linens, school supplies, 

etc., to the individuals and families that U.S. VETS serve. Here, 

Bankoh Blue Crew volunteer Thinzar Nyun provides a veteran a 

backpack filled with hygiene items. 

Bottom photo: Bankoh Blue Crew volunteers Wilma Kanda 

n  Kōkua Kalihi Valley (KKV) Comprehensive Family 

and Kaleo Kekoolani helped fulfill orders and deliver food for 

Services: $4,000 grant, which was used to provide lunch 
for the volunteers, KKV staff, Hawaii Army National Guard 
and Honolulu Fire Department working at the vaccination 
site at the former Bank of Hawaii Kalihi Branch. 
Additionally, Bank of Hawaii provided in-kind support 
valued at over $30,000 with the use of its Kalihi Branch to 
administer 1,359 vaccinations to vulnerable members of the 
community from March 27 to June 26.

n  Mental Health America of Hawai‘i: $20,000 donation 

made more online resources available and accessible 
across social media and beyond as part of its mission to 
promote mental wellness. 

n  Maui Health Foundation: $50,000 donation over two 
years to its Patient Resource Assistance Fund, which 
provides financial support for non-acute medical care to 
lower-income patients in need, so that they may be 
discharged in a safe and healthy way. 

n  Palama Settlement: $25,000 donation supported its 
newly established Digital Arts Academy, the only formal 
digital arts program in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood. The 
program is part of a Center of Innovation, created to train 
youth in digital graphic skills that can translate into job 
readiness. During the pandemic, the program also assisted 
students with online education challenges by making 
computers more accessible to those without adequate 
technology at home. 

in-person and drive-thru pickups at The Pantry. 

n  Project Vision Hawaii: $30,000 donation helped the 
nonprofit operate its mobile clinics, which provide hot 
showers and health resources (including eye exams for 
children) to those who have a low income or are 
experiencing homelessness. In 2021, Project Vision 
Hawaii pivoted to also administer COVID-19 testing and 
vaccines to various communities.  

n  The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together: $50,000 
grant over two years beginning in 2021 helped purchase 
food and provide staff to support the only “e-commerce” 
food pantry in America. The Pantry serves an average of 

13,000 individuals each month. 

n  YWCA’s Dress for Success: $25,000 donation helped 
empower women, including those transitioning out of 
prison or shelters, or who are new or returning to the 
workforce, to achieve economic independence. The 
program provides networking support, training, and 

professional attire to gain skills, confidence and jobs. 

 
 
 
 
 
       
2021 VIRTUAL HONOLULU PRIDE   
PARADE SPONSORSHIP

As part of our commitment to supporting diversity, equity 
and inclusion in the community as well as in the workplace, 
Bank of Hawaii renewed its sponsorship of the Honolulu Pride 
Parade and Festival with a four-year commitment of a $15,000 
donation each year through 2024. The donation supports 
not only the festival and parade, but also helps to fund other 
program initiatives of the Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation. 

In previous years, our employees have turned out in big 
numbers to show their support by walking in the parade. 
This year featured a virtual “Tiny Floats Parade” televised on 
KHON2, and BOH’s tiny float is pictured here. 

2 0 2 1   F I N A N C I A L   E D U C AT I O N   / 
C O M M U N I T Y   R E I N V E S T M E N T   AC T   (C R A )

The focus of our services under CRA was to partner with 
other organizations to improve financial literacy, create 
affordable housing and well-paying jobs, support small 
businesses, address homelessness and improve healthcare. 

Providing a Helping Hand to  
Families Seeking Housing

Susannah Wesley Community Center (SWCC), a social 
service agency in Kalihi, asked Bank of Hawaii to provide 
volunteers to assist families applying to enter a Section 8 
Housing waitlist. For the first time, the application process 
was entirely online. Thirty-two BOH volunteers helped 
300 families complete the application. SWCC is the only 
organization offering one-to-one support. 

Junior Achievement, Guam and Hawaii

BOH volunteers have been fostering young entrepreneurs 
and improving financial literacy through decades of 
partnership with Junior Achievement. In 2021, 18 BOH 
volunteers in Guam served as advisors, from product 
development through the sales process. Guam Economic 
Development Authority (GEDA) was so supportive, it 
funded a space for Junior Achievement in Chamoru Village 
to feature and sell products designed by the students. 
Together with our Hawaii bankers who taught Junior 
Achievement coursework virtually at 19 Title 1 schools, 
nearly 150 employees made financial education possible.  

Saipan Small Business Grants

2021 marked the 10th year of the I Kinometi Para 
I Kumunidåt I Islå-t, which are Small Business and 
Revitalization and Development grants from Bank of 
Hawaii. Five grants up to $5,000 each are awarded every 
year to support and help new and existing small businesses 
thrive and give back to the community. This year, more than 
80 applications were received and one of the five recipients 
did just that. With help from the grant monies, Benjamin 
Babauta, owner of Tylers Gelatte Stone, added an additional 
employee and organized a ‘Small Business Sunday’ event 
in September at Sugar King Park that gave another 13 small 
businesses a venue to display their products.

Benjamin Babauta, owner of Tylers Gelatte Stone in Saipan, 

received a $5,000 small business grant in 2021, which he used to 

expand his business and give back to the community.

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E M P OW E R E D   A N D

M O V I N G   F O R W A R D

For nearly 125 years, Bank of Hawaii’s greatest 
strength has been its employees who work 
together to build meaningful relationships with 
customers and deliver exceptional service. Our 
employees are the heart of our business, and we 
continue to support and empower them with 
new opportunities for professional and personal 
growth. We are committed to helping them thrive, 
achieve successful careers and attain fulfillment. 

Our Military Employee Resource Group volunteers worked together 

throughout the year, including with Honolulu Habitat for Humanity to 

help build a home for a military veteran. .

BOH held a vaccination 

event for West Oahu 

employees at Hale O 

Kapolei, to provide 

a convenient way to 

receive the COVID-19 
vaccine. 

Ongoing and Flexible Care for Employees During COVID-19

The health, safety and well-being of our employees continues to be our No. 1 
priority. At the height of the pandemic, approximately 70% of our employees 
were working remotely, with nearly half of our employees continuing to work 
from home at the end of 2021. As our community began experiencing periods 
of low infection rates and the hope that came with the availability of vaccines, 
we were formulating plans to determine how best to transition employees 
back into our various locations. In addition to renovations to our facilities 
and the establishment of mask and social-distancing requirements, medical 
professionals were made available to answer employees’ questions and we 
requested feedback to understand and address employee concerns. 

In July 2021, the surge in infection rates from the Delta variant halted those 
plans and influenced our decision to require vaccinations as the best way to 
protect employees, customers and our communities. The few unvaccinated 
employees are tested weekly for COVID-19. 

At the close of 2021, our plans for more employees to return to on-site work 
were put on hold again as case counts rose due to the highly transmissible 
Omicron variant. Our leadership continues to monitor the situation to bring our 
teams back safely when the time is right. 

Listening to Employee Input

Our employee survey tool launched in 
2020 to obtain anonymous feedback 
and to proactively respond to concerns. 
We surveyed employees in April and 
October 2021. Participation was high 
and the valuable information gathered 
helped develop new programs. As a 
result, career development sessions such 
as “Navigating Your Future” and “Career 
Agility” were offered. 

The Art of CX Training

Improving our customers’ experiences 
(CX) with the bank and their relationships 
with us continues to be a major initiative. 
While collecting and measuring feedback 
from customers, we also invested in 
multimedia CX training again in 2021. 
The first phase of training was rolled out 
in 2020, and phase two was introduced 
in September 2021. These new learning 
modules focus on BOH’s mission, vision 
and values, which are translated into 
customer-centric behaviors that have 
been identified through our research. 
To add a deeper commitment toward a 
CX culture, all employees are asked to 
accomplish a performance goal specific 
to the way CX can be improved in their 
unique job. This goal-oriented approach 
applies to all employees—both customer-
facing and those who serve internal BOH 
employee customers. 

Continued Focus on Diversity,  
Equity and Inclusion

Bank of Hawaii values the contributions 
of all its employees and has always 
promoted a workplace culture that is 
inclusive, respectful and welcoming of 
diverse backgrounds and experiences. 
An important component to welcoming 
diversity is through our Employee 
Resource Groups (ERG): RainBOH, 
Women Inspired, and Military, with 
additional ERGs planned for 2022. 

Cynthia Esparza and boyfriend Derek 

Taylor celebrated her graduation in May 

2019, when she earned her associate’s 

degree through CAP. In September 

2021, she earned her bachelor’s degree 

in management from Chaminade 

University of Honolulu. 

Supporting Educational 
Journeys

2021 marks the fifth anniversary 
since the Bank of Hawaii College 
Assistance Program (CAP) was 
launched in 2016. The program 
provides a path for employees to 
obtain a college education—free 
tuition makes this dream a reality 
in partnership with Chaminade 
University of Honolulu and the 
University of Hawaii Community 
Colleges. 

C A P   H I G H L I G H T S

  associate’s degrees

  5  employees earned their  
  4   employees earned their  
 75  employees are currently  

   enrolled in the program

    bachelor’s degrees

Improving Connections; 
Empowering People 

To help maintain Hawaii’s special culture 
of ‘ohana and working together toward 
common goals, renewed attention was 
paid to engaging teammates during the 
pandemic, especially those working 
remotely. Based on employee feedback 
from surveys, special online sessions 
were created in 2021 to connect with 
employees and encourage collaboration. 

•   Exec Connect launched in April, 
giving employees opportunities 
to interact with members of the 
Executive Committee. Employees hear 
about high-level strategies and share 
their own concerns and observations. 
Exec Connect was a hit, and proved 
especially valuable at welcoming 
new employees, allowing them to 
familiarize themselves with key 
executives and other employees. 

•   Recruit Connect launched in July 
to help teammates identify job 
opportunities within the organization 
and find out more about them. In 
some cases, sessions led to referred 
candidates joining the bank, and to 
current employees finding a new 
career path. 

•   Manager Excellence Forums 

launched in January as a platform to 
connect managers and enable them 
to learn from and support one another 
when facing management issues, and 
to discuss practical solutions. Manager 
engagement has been key to navigating 
the pandemic environment, and these 
forums help managers stay connected 
and improve their management skills 
while moving forward with their teams. 
Forum topics are suggested by the 
participants, who meet every other 
month, and have included increasing 
employee morale, resilience, managing 
hybrid teams, self-care and employee 
retention. 

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Nourishing Our ‘Ohana

Our Bankoh Meals-To-Go program, 
which launched in May 2020, took 
the idea of sharing meals to a new 
level by offering employees free 
family-style meals once a week. With 
our Café Blue cafeterias temporarily 
closed, we utilized those facilities to 
provide meals for 98 weeks, officially 
ending in June 2021. Employees 
not in need were encouraged to 
“share it forward,” by donating their 
meals to family members, kūpuna or 
those experiencing food insecurity. 
Any food not utilized was donated 
to Aloha Harvest. Our Café Blue 
cafeterias at the downtown Tower 
and Hale O Kapolei later reopened, 
serving contactless food-to-go, which 
employees can order online through 
their laptop or mobile device. 

B A N K O H   M E A L S - T O - G O 
H I G H L I G H T S

418,364
116,424

meals distributed 
on Oahu

meals distributed 
on neighbor islands 
and the West 
Pacific region 

12,843

pounds of food 
donated to Aloha 
Harvest

113

neighbor island and 
West Pacific region 
restaurants received  
support through 
participation in the 
program

51

BOH volunteers 
helped distribute 
meals

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P R O F I L E :   C o m m e r c i a l / C o r p o r a t e   B a n k i n g   C l i e n t

Stephen Metter, CEO 

and principal of MW 

Group, Ltd., at 

Pioneer Plaza in 

downtown Honolulu. 

Pioneer Plaza is one 

of the properties 

owned and operated 

by MW Group.

MW GROUP,  L t d .  S t e p h e n   M e t t e r

S T E P H E N  “ S T E V E” M E T T E R :    

Everything we’ve done together has 

and he does an excellent job at advising us, 

MW Group was founded in 1991 on a 

contributed to a long-term relationship that 

identifying all the options, and making sure 

handshake between Michael Wood and 

benefits all involved. They have always 

that he’s providing us with all the 

myself. Over these 30 years the company 

been a partner with principles. They’ve 

variations. 

has grown to a little over $1 billion in 

always been looking for ways to create 

diversified real estate assets in Hawaii. 

value. 

These include several shopping centers 

At the core of MW Group is ‘ohana, our 

community, and support for all of our 

and office buildings on Oahu and Maui, and 

During the different market cycles, BOH 

stakeholders. All our executives and 

some light industrial properties. We also 

has always been very proactive in coming 

managers serve the community on boards 

built a self-storage brand, Hawaii Self 

to us with innovative ways to refinance our 

or through direct voluntary service; we’ve 

Storage, with seven facilities, and six Plaza 

assets. For example, during the financial 

never had to make this a requirement 

Assisted Living Communities for Hawaii 

crisis we had some loans maturing and 

because it’s inherent in their individual and 

seniors. The goal is clear: to care for and to 

BOH provided a thoughtful and creative 

collective commitments. 

protect our residents, tenants and renters. 

solution leading to the purchase of Kapolei 

Neither of the principals came from money. 

Self Storage West. 

Both of us paid our way through college 

MW’s success has enabled us to give back 

in other ways. My business partner, Mike 

and were supporting our parents at a 

Most recently, we entered a partnership 

Wood, donated $1.2 million to build 

relatively young age. We needed a lot of 

with BOH to build our newest self-storage 

Ho‘omalu O Na Kamali‘i, a safe haven for 

help to build our company and survive, and 

facility on their property on Dillingham 

abused and displaced children entering the 

Bank of Hawaii has been a critical partner 

Blvd., on Oahu. The bank provided 

child welfare system. The home opened in 

in the evolution of MW Group. 

financing for the repurposing of an existing 

Maili, Oahu, in 2009, and he has also been 

building and a ground up five-story facility 

funding its operations through regular 

At its core MW Group is relationship-

that opened Sept. 2021. We had to work 

contributions to his $8 million 20-year 

centric, both internally and externally. 

together on the project because their 

pledge. In addition, MW Group, Plaza 

Internally, we’re driven by family values 

newest Iwilei Branch is on the same lot. 

Assisted Living and Hawaii Self Storage 

and a deep sense of ‘ohana. Our talented 

The final product represents the best 

provide regular monetary support through 

leadership team of about 30 people has 

efforts of both organizations. 

scholarships, athletic sponsorships and 

been with the company for an average of  

other community donations. 

16 years, and for that I’m very grateful. 

I have a relationship with Peter Ho that’s 

very deep. I appreciate his commitment 

BOH has the resources to address virtually 

We are driven by local values while 

and absolute focus on community, his 

any growth situation in our marketplace. 

maintaining an investment-banking focus, 

ability to transform and modernize the 

And they have the depth and banking 

discipline and metrics. BOH understands 

bank, and the leadership lessons that he’s 

experience to underwrite it. They also have 

these metrics and how to measure them, 

shared during that process. And he’s 

a commitment to relationships to ensure 

which has made them a wonderful 

produced exceptionally strong results, 

that they’ll fully vet and fully understand 

long-term partner, and they’ve also 

which is comforting as a partner. You want 

the borrower’s requirements so that they 

provided us with guidance along the way. 

your bank to be in a strong and stable 

can pair up the appropriate credit and 

position, and BOH is clearly very strong 

banking solutions. 

We are grateful to have deeply integrated 

and has consistently ranked at the very top 

relationships with BOH, fostering creativity 

of regional banks. 

and improving overall performance. They 

No matter what’s happening in the 

macro-economy—whether it’s a financial 

are constantly helping us to address 

I appreciate our relationship officer, Sr. 

crisis, or a Japanese financial crisis, or 

short-term needs and long-term growth. 

EVP Guy Churchill, for being both strategic 

good times, or COVID—Bankoh has always 

They are very proactive, always thinking 

and tactical. Guy helps us understand what 

been there. Through all these different 

about what could be coming around the 

structures may be available so that when it 

cycles, Bankoh has helped us grow. We 

corner, and they are constantly dialoging 

comes time for implementing, we are 

can always count on Bank of Hawaii.

not only between CEOs, or between the 

well-versed when we utilize products like a 

heads of our real-estate section, but also 

floating rate loan or a credit facility. We’ve 

extending throughout the organization. 

done some very complex credit facilities, 

There are a lot of peer-to-peer ideas that 

are shared. 

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Bank of Hawaii 2021 Annual Report   P R O F I L E :   T h e   P r i v a t e   B a n k   C l i e n t s

DRS. BENNETT and  SHELLEY LOUI 

D R . S H E L L E Y  L O U I :  Bennett and I 

continues to manage everything for us: our 

I now do most of my business banking by 

have been married for 20 years, and we 

personal accounts, my business, and our 

email or text. Davin knows my emails are 

have three children: Matthew, Shawn and 

investments and retirement savings. Then 

coming around midnight, and he’ll respond 

Katie. I’m a pediatrician in private practice, 

in 2020, during COVID, he reached out to 

around five in the morning. He knows our 

and Bennett is an internist at Straub. We’re 

us and recommended that we refinance our 

lifestyle and when I can answer questions, 

pretty busy, but we both think that family 

mortgages.

which is on weekends or late at night. 

time is very important. 

B E N N E T T:  We’ve refinanced in the past 

B E N N E T T:  Shelley and I are primary care 

D R . B E N N E T T L O U I :  We’re both 

using a mortgage broker, but when Davin 

doctors; we have long-term relationships 

medical professionals and we’re both very 

recommended we refinance, he had just 

with our patients, and we expect our 

busy with our family and professional lives. 

the person to help us. Because this was 

patients to call us anytime they need us. 

When it comes to our finances, we want to 

during COVID, it was almost entirely done 

And that’s something that we feel we can 

depend on people that we can trust and 

by computer and email through the app. 

do with our banking partner, Davin. That’s 

rely on because we are not experts in 

We had only one in-person meeting to do 

obviously something that we value and 

finance. 

the signing, and that was the easiest 

understand. It’s amazing to have that kind 

My family has done business with BOH for 

several generations. With our large family 

experience for refinancing that we’ve ever 

of service. 

had. 

S H E L L E Y: During COVID in 2020, we 

and Shelley’s private practice, our 

We’ve been with Davin for over a decade 

shut down our office for a couple of 

individual and business banking needs are 

and as his career has evolved, our 

months—we only saw emergency visits, 

different from my parents and 

relationship with the bank has evolved as 

and we put routine visits on hold. Our 

grandparents. 

well. Davin knows us so well now 

business changed a lot during that time, so 

S H E L L E Y: When we got married in 2001, 

I switched my personal banking to join 

Bennett’s at BOH. When I started my 

private practice in 2003, I originally started 

personally—he knows our family, he knows 

Davin reached out and recommended that  

our kids, and he knows what stage of life 

I apply for the PPP loan. He and the 

we’re in—he has a great sense of who we 

accountant took care of everything and 

are so he can anticipate actions to take. 

made applying pretty easy. It was very 

my business banking with another bank, 

S H E L L E Y: Davin is probably the most 

but I wasn’t happy with the relationship. 

important asset at the bank for me. He’s 

We happened to walk into the Kahala 

very personable and accessible; I will call or 

helpful to have that funding to pay my staff 

during months when there was a lot of 

uncertainty. 

Branch in 2009 and met Kālai Services 

text him anytime I need him. He’s also very 

The people at BOH are very reliable and 

Relationship Manager Davin Nakasato 

knowledgeable, and if he doesn’t have an 

trustworthy. I have a lot of confidence with 

there. He was a business banking officer  

answer, he’ll get back to us with the 

having all our banking services there. It 

at the time, and I switched my business 

information. 

banking accounts to BOH for him to 

manage. He was great; he really helped me 

out a lot with the business. In 2011, he 

became the assistant banking center 

manager for the Waialae-Kahala Branch, 

but he still functioned as my business 

banker. 

B E N N E T T:  It’s a huge challenge for a 

doctor like Shelley who’s very busy with 

her practice, and needs to manage the 

always goes back to Davin: The service he 

provides is unbelievable. He always makes 

us feel like we’re his most important 

clients. 

entire business side that you never learned 

I think I was a little nervous at the beginning 

in school. She learned about anatomy and 

to switch over to BOH, because it was new 

pharmacy, but not about how to do payroll. 

to me. But it’s been a great experience not 

It’s been critical to her success to have 

only for our personal banking, but also for 

In 2014, Davin moved to Private Banking as 

someone like Davin at BOH. 

my business. You can get everything done 

a private banking officer. We agreed to 

have him handle our accounts and moved 

our investments from a national financial 

institution to BOH. As Davin continued to 

be promoted at the bank, he kept handling 

my business account and services. In 2017, 

when Davin moved to Kālai Services, he 

took our accounts with him. He still 

S H E L L E Y: If he’s not able to help us 

there. 

himself, he’s always able to connect us 

 B E N N E T T:  We like the long-term 

with really good people who can. For 

relationship that we’ve built at BOH, and 

instance, I was having trouble with my 

the comprehensive services we receive. 

accountant, and he referred me to a 

Over time we’ve used many different 

different accountant who I can just email  

products and services that the bank offers, 

to take care of everything. 

and we feel very well taken care of. 

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Drs. Bennett and 

Shelley Loui, their 

children Matthew, 

Shawn and Katie, and 

their family dog, Yuki, 

at their home in 

Honolulu.

P R O F I L E :   B r a n c h   B a n k i n g   C l i e n t

Lamont Brown, owner 

and chef of Maya’s 

Tapas & Wine LLC  

in Haleiwa, Oahu. 

MAYA’S TAPAS & WINE  L L C 

L a m o n t   B r o w n

LA M O N T B R OW N : Maya’s Tapas & 

The most important thing to me is family 

were a local restaurant and the community 

Wine is a small, family-owned 

and being safe and secure. Joni and 

was going to show up to support us, and 

neighborhood restaurant that I opened in 

James, along with the rest of the BOH 

they did. As a business owner we’re only 

2018. Our emphasis is providing the 

staff, have taken the stress out of being a 

allowed to operate because the 

community a place to celebrate and have  

first-time homeowner, as well as taking out 

community has our back, and I was glad to 

a good time without having to worry about 

a loan to open up the business, and then 

help support the volunteers doing the clean 

driving into town. 

further as a first-time business owner. I’ve 

up after the flooding in Haleiwa in March 

When my wife and I first moved to the 

North Shore it happened to be on our 

wedding anniversary. We wanted to have  

a nice, quiet dinner, but we didn’t feel there 

done all these things with help from BOH. 

2021. If it wasn’t for the community, we 

They’ve made it so seamless that they 

wouldn’t be here today. Therefore, it was, 

allow me to not think about the banking 

and still is, very important to give back to 

aspects of playing all those roles. 

the community. 

was someplace we could sit down and do 

When taking out the loan for the business, 

Bank of Hawaii has allowed me to live my 

so. So when it was time to open the 

they held my hand throughout the process. 

dreams of owning a home and opening a 

restaurant that was one of the things I kept 

Never having been a business owner 

business. They’ve not only allowed me to 

in mind. 

before, I wasn’t sure what I was getting 

live these dreams, but they’ve also made it 

I named the restaurant after my daughter, 

Maya, my first-born child. I named the 

restaurant after my daughter so that I 

wouldn’t forget to run the restaurant with 

the same standards that I want to raise her 

with, and want her to grow into and believe 

in. It was very important for me to put her 

name out there so that when times get 

tough, I can remind myself that it’s her 

into. I had a lot of questions and, of course, 

very easy to do so, especially as a first- 

my wife, who has more of the financial 

timer who didn’t know what he was  

experience in our family, also had a lot of 

getting into. BOH has made me feel so 

questions. So, when we went into the 

comfortable, it doesn’t make sense for  

branch and sat down together with Joni, 

me to bank anywhere else.

she made it easy to understand what we 

were getting into with the loan, how we 

were going to make the payments, and so 

on. 

name up there, not mine, and remind 

BOH also helped me with the PPP loan, 

myself of the standards that I want her to 

which was a flawless process. Anytime I 

live up to: “Never give up and give it your  

had a question for Joni or James about the 

all in whatever it is you do.” 

loan, I would ask them at the branch. And if 

I’ve been a customer of Bank of Hawaii 

since I first moved to Hawaii 12 years ago. 

Then when we moved to the North Shore,  

they didn’t have an answer, by the time I 

got back to the restaurant I would have an 

email from them with an update. 

I got to know the staff here at the Haleiwa 

To me, BOH stands for family, ‘ohana. I see 

Branch. It was a no-brainer when the 

how all the staff members greet everyone 

business opportunity came up that I 

by name—not just me—and make them feel 

wanted to bank with Bank of Hawaii. 

welcome and at ease. Sometimes we go 

I work mostly with Haleiwa Branch 

Manager Joni Pupu and Assistant Branch 

Manager James Kumura, and I can’t thank 

the branch staff enough. There was a time 

into the bank to deal with difficult 

situations, but they always seem to find a 

way to take care of us and make us feel like 

family. 

when I had to deal with fraud, someone 

In the same way that BOH treats everyone 

taking money out of my account, and they 

like family, I think it’s important that 

made me feel so secure. They let me know 

everyone in the community step forward 

that fraud happens across the U.S. and the 

whenever that community is in need. 

world, and the way they took care of me 

When COVID hit and everything was shut 

and walked me through resolving the issue 

down, many people were worried. But I 

is what made it so special. 

had that sense of comfort knowing that we 

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Bank of Hawaii 2021 Annual Report   2 0 2 1   F I N A N C I A L   R E P O R T S

C O N S O L I D A T E D   S T A T E M E N T S   O F   I N C O M E
Bank of Hawaii C or poration and Subsidiar ies (dollar s in thou sand s , e xcept per-share amount s) 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 

Interest Income 

Interest and Fees on Loans and Leases 
Income on Investment Securities 

Available-for-Sale 

         Held-to-Maturity 
     Deposits 
    Funds Sold  
    Other 
Total Interest Income 

Interest Expense 
     Deposits 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 
Funds Purchased 
Short-Term Borrowings  

  Other Debt 
Total Interest Expense 
Net Interest Income  
Provision for Credit Losses  
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses 

Noninterest Income 
     Trust and Asset Management 
       Mortgage Banking 
     Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 

Fees, Exchange, and Other Service Charges  
Investment Securities Gains (Losses), Net 

     Annuity and Insurance  

Bank-Owned Life Insurance 

  Other 
Total Noninterest Income 

Noninterest Expense 

Salaries and Benefits 
Net Occupancy 
Net Equipment 
Data Processing  
Professional Fees 
FDIC Insurance 

  Other 
Total Noninterest Expense 
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes 
Provision for Income Taxes 
Net Income 
Preferred Stock Dividends 
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders 

Basic Earnings Per Common Share 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 
Dividends Declared Per Common Share 
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares 
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares 

2021 

2020

$ 

 398,616 

$ 

 417,498 

64,550 
  61,955  
  10  
 883 
   702  
 526,716 

15,216  
13,260 
 7  
 -  
943  
29,426  
497,290  
(50,500) 
547,790   

46,068  
14,964  
25,564  
  55,457 
(1,297) 
3,224  
   7,784  
19,589  
171,353  

228,293 
26,244  
35,703  
20,297 
12,895 
 6,536  
63,621 
 393,589  
325,554  
72,182 
253,372 
2,975 
250,397 

6.29 
6.25 
2.74 

39,837,798   
40,053,664   

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

 61,294
66,055  
 14 
 902
 661  

546,424

 32,966  
 15,281 
 95 
 62
 1,698
 50,102
496,322
 117,800 
 378,522

 43,456 
 17,871 
 24,910
 47,056  
9,932
 3,362
 7,388
 30,434
 184,409  

 207,329 
 39,533 
 35,448 
 18,499
 12,186 
 5,780 
 55,032
 373,807
 189,124
 35,320
153,804 
 - 
153,804

3.87
3.86 
2.68
 39,726,210
 39,892,107

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 for the  
Consolidated Financial Statements, including Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, thereon. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C O N S O L I D A T E D   S T A T E M E N T S   O F   C O N D I T I O N
Bank of Hawaii C or poration and Subsidiar ies (dollar s in thou sand s)

AS OF DECEMBER 31 

2021 

2020

Assets  
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks 
Funds Sold 
Investment Securities
       Available-for-Sale 
     Held-to-Maturity (Fair Value of $4,646,619; $3,348,693) 
Loans Held for Sale  
Loans and Leases 

Allowance for Credit Losses 
  Net Loans and Leases 

Total Earning Assets 
Cash and Due From Banks 
Premises and Equipment, Net 
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets 
Accrued Interest Receivable 
Foreclosed Real Estate 
Mortgage Servicing Rights 
Goodwill 
Bank-Owned Life Insurance 
Other Assets 

Total Assets 

Liabilities 
Deposits 
     Noninterest-Bearing Demand 
Interest-Bearing Demand 

     Savings 
     Time 
Total Deposits 
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase 
Other Debt 
Operating Lease Liabilities 
Retirement Benefits Payable 
Accrued Interest Payable 
Taxes Payable 
Other Liabilities 

Total Liabilities  

$ 

 2,571 
361,536 

 4,276,056  
 4,694,780 
26,746  
   12,259,076  
(157,821) 
12,101,255 
21,462,944  
196,327 
199,393    
95,621  
 45,242  
 2,332 
22,251   
 31,517  
344,587  
384,727 
  22,784,941  

  7,275,287  
  4,628,567   
7,456,165   
    1,000,089   
 20,360,108  
  450,490  
 10,391 
   103,210 
  38,494  
 2,499 
  11,901  
 196,237   
21,173,330  

$ 

$ 

$ 

  1,646
333,022

 3,791,689  
 3,262,727
 82,565
   11,940,020 
(216,252)
  11,723,768

 19,195,417  
 279,420  
199,695
99,542 
 49,303
   2,332 
19,652
 31,517
 291,480
  435,293
$  20,603,651 

$ 

  5,749,612 
  4,040,733   
  6,759,213  
 1,662,063
 18,211,621
  600,590
 60,481
107,412  
51,197 
5,117
 2,463 
 190,263 
    19,229,144

Shareholders' Equity 
Preferred Stock ($.01 par value; authorized 180,000 shares; 

issued / outstanding: December 31, 2021 - 180,000 and December 31, 2020 - 0) 

180,000  

 -

Common Stock ($.01 par value; authorized 500,000,000 shares; 

issued / outstanding: December 31, 2021 - 58,554,669 / 40,253,193  
and December 31, 2020 - 58,285,624 / 40,119,312) 

Capital Surplus 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 
Retained Earnings 
Treasury Stock, at Cost (Shares: December 31, 2021 - 18,301,476  

and December 31, 2020 - 18,166,312) 
Total Shareholders' Equity 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 

581  
 602,508   
  (66,382) 

         1,950,375   

  (1,055,471) 
1,611,611 
  22,784,941  

$ 

580
591,360 
7,822 
       1,811,979 

(1,037,234) 
  1,374,507
$  20,603,651 

Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 for the  
Consolidated Financial Statements, including Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, thereon.

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R E L A T I V E   S T O C K   P R I C E   P E R F O R M A N C E

Bank of Hawaii Corporation / Bank of Hawaii  (As of Dec. 31, 2021)

BOH

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136.61

133.19

126.89

109.32

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Note: Historical dividends adjusted for stock splits

 
 
O U R   J O U R N E Y   A H E A D

Hawaii’s voyaging heritage has always inspired 

us to venture beyond the horizon. Today, as we 

contemplate the months and years ahead, we’ve 

come to a point in our journey where perseverance 

and innovative thinking lead the way. This isn’t a 

journey we alone are taking. We’re all navigators as 

we each, in our own way, meet every opportunity 

presented to us. 

For Bank of Hawaii, this is a journey full of purpose and 

promise, one that connects us to our employees and 

customers more closely than ever as we strive to be of 

greater value to those we serve and who need us most. As 

our journey continues to unfold, we move ahead in the spirit 

of unity, confident in knowing—as the Polynesian voyagers 

knew more than 1,000 years ago—that new opportunities 

await us all beyond the horizon. 

Background: BOH commissioned this signature art installation that brings together the meaning of Waialae-Kahala. Wai‘alae, the fresh 

water spring frequented by the alae, or Hawaiian Coot, and Kahala, the amberjack fish found near the beaches in this region. The feathers  

of the alae are layered in a repetitive pattern, then transition to an organic formation echoing a school of fish, which represent the Kahala.

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Bank of Hawaii Corporation / Bank of Hawaii  (As of Dec. 31, 2021)

From left: Mary E. Sellers, Peter S. Ho, James C. Polk 

From left: Ruth L. Erickson, Wayne Y. Hamano, Susan L. Ing, 

and Dean Y. Shigemura

Matthew K.M. Emerson and Dana S. Takushi

Bank of Hawaii's Executive 

Committee represents the major 

functions of the bank and is 

accountable for its overall strategy 

and performance.

Peter S. Ho
Chairman, President 
and Chief Executive Officer

Dean Y. Shigemura
Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer

Sharon M. Crofts
Vice Chair, Client Solutions Group

Matthew K.M. Emerson
Senior Executive Vice President, 
Retail Lending and Deposits

Wayne Y. Hamano
Vice Chair

James C. Polk
Vice Chair and Chief Banking Officer

Mary E. Sellers
Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer

Ruth L. Erickson
Senior Executive Vice President, 
E-commerce and Demand Center

Susan L. Ing
Senior Executive Vice President 
and Chief Marketing Officer

Patrick M. McGuirk
Senior Executive Vice President, 
Chief General Counsel and  
Corporate Secretary

O P E R A T I N G   C O M M I T T E E

Bank of Hawaii Corporation / Bank of Hawaii  (As of Dec. 31, 2021)

Bank of Hawaii's Operating Committee is comprised of  

18 leaders representing corporate staff functions from 

various business segments who are responsible for the daily 

operations of the bank.

Thomas W. Butler
Executive Vice President,
and Executive Director 
Procurement

Guy C. Churchill
Senior Executive Vice 
President, Co-Lead 
Executive Commercial 
Banking Group

Ryan Field
Executive Vice President,
Vendor Risk Management

D. Jeff Graves
Executive Vice President  
and Chief Technology 
Officer

Jill F.S. Higa
Senior Executive Vice 
President, Branch Banking

Torrie M. Inouye
Executive Vice President 
and Chief Data Officer 

Vance H. Jones
Executive Vice President 
and Chief Information 
Security Officer

Roger J. Khlopin
Executive Vice President 
and Chief Investment Officer

Edward C.S. Kim
Executive Vice President, 
Consumer Lending

Jennifer Lam
Executive Vice President
and Treasurer

Kimarie Matthews
Executive Vice President,
Client Services

James K.M. Moniz
Executive Vice President,
Mortgage Banking

Lacey Nakaguma
Executive Vice President 
and Chief Audit Executive

Craig A. Norris
Senior Executive Vice 
President and Chief Credit 
Officer

Teik Ramsey
Executive Vice President,
Enterprise Operations

Kristine R. Stebbins
Executive Vice President
and Chief Experience Officer

Luke W.T. Yeh
Executive Vice President,
Enterprise Credit Risk 
Analytics

Dirk K. Yoshizawa
Senior Executive Vice 
President, Co-Lead 
Executive Commercial 
Banking Group

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From left: Sharon M. Crofts, Patrick M. McGuirk, 

Sharlene R. Ginoza-Lee and Taryn L. Salmon

Taryn L. Salmon
Senior Executive Vice President 
and Chief Information Officer

Dana S. Takushi 
Senior Executive Vice President, 
Consumer Banking Group

Sharlene R. Ginoza-Lee
Executive Vice President  
and Chief People Officer

Bank of Hawaii 2021 Annual Report   B O A R D   O F   D I R E C T O R S

Bank of Hawaii Corporation / Bank of Hawaii  (As of Dec. 31, 2021)

Peter S. Ho
Chairman, President 
and Chief Executive 
Officer, Bank of 
Hawaii Corporation 
and Bank of Hawaii 

Lead Independent 
Director
Raymond P. Vara
President and Chief 
Executive Officer, 
Hawai‘i Pacific 
Health

S. Haunani Apoliona 
Former Trustee, 
Office of Hawaiian 
Affairs

Mark A. Burak
Retired Executive 
Vice President, Bank 
of America

John C. Erickson
Former Vice 
Chairman, Union 
Bank

Joshua D. Feldman
President and CEO,
Tori Richard, Ltd.

Michelle E. Hulst
Chief Operating 
Officer, The Trade 
Desk

Kent T. Lucien
Retired Vice Chair 
and Chief Strategy 
Officer, Bank of 
Hawaii Corporation 
and Bank of Hawaii

Elliot K. Mills
Vice President,
Disneyland Resort 
and Aulani, A Disney® 
Resort and Spa

Alicia E. Moy
President and Chief 
Executive Officer, 
Hawai‘i Gas

Victor K. Nichols
Former Chairman,
Harland Clarke 
Holdings

Barbara J. Tanabe
Owner, Ho‘akea 
Communications, 
LLC

Dana M. Tokioka
Vice President,
Atlas Insurance 
Agency, Inc.

Robert W. Wo
Owner and Director, 
C.S. Wo & Sons, Ltd.

Director Emerita
Mary G.F. Bitterman
President and 
Director, The 
Bernard Osher 
Foundation

Director Emeritus
Robert A. Huret
Founding Partner, 
FTV Capital

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Forward-Looking Statements 

Corporate Headquarters

This report contains forward-looking statements concerning, 
among other things, the economic and business environment  
in our service area and elsewhere, credit quality and other 
financial and business matters in future periods. Our forward-
looking statements are based on numerous assumptions, any 
of which could prove to be inaccurate and actual results may 
differ materially from those projected because of a variety of 
risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: 1) general 
economic conditions either nationally, internationally or locally 
may be different than expected, and particularly, any event that 
negatively impacts the tourism industry in Hawaii;  
2) unanticipated changes in the securities markets, public  
debt markets, and other capital markets in the U.S. and 
internationally; 3) competitive pressures in the markets for 
financial services and products; 4) the impact of legislative and 
regulatory initiatives, particularly the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 
Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-
Frank Act”); 5) changes in fiscal and monetary policies of the 
markets in which we operate; 6) the increased cost of 
maintaining or the Company’s ability to maintain adequate 
liquidity and capital, based on the requirements adopted by the 
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and U.S. regulators; 
7) actual or alleged conduct which could harm our reputation; 
8) changes in accounting standards; 9) changes in tax laws or 
regulations or the interpretation of such laws and regulations; 
10) changes in our credit quality or risk profile that may increase 
or decrease the required level of our reserve for credit losses; 
11) changes in market interest rates that may affect credit 
markets and our ability to maintain our net interest margin;  
12) the impact of litigation and regulatory investigations of the 
Company, including costs, expenses, settlements, and 
judgments; 13) any failure in or breach of our operational 
systems, information systems or infrastructure, or those of our 
merchants, third party vendors and other service providers;  
14) any interruption or breach of security of our information 
systems resulting in failures or disruptions in customer account 
management, general ledger processing, and loan or deposit 
systems; 15) changes to the amount and timing of proposed 
common stock repurchases; and 16) natural disasters, public 
unrest or adverse weather, public health, and other conditions 
impacting us and our customers’ operations. Given these risks 
and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on 
forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. 
For a detailed discussion of these and other risks and 
uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to 
differ materially from such forward-looking statements, please 
refer to the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and 
any subsequently filed reports with the U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission. Words such as “believes,” 
“anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “targeted,” and similar 
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking 
statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such 
statements. We undertake no obligation to update forward-
looking statements to reflect later events or circumstances. 

For the reasons described above, we caution you against 
relying on any forward-looking statements. You should not 
consider any list of such factors to be an exhaustive statement 
of all of the risks, uncertainties, or potentially inaccurate 
assumptions that could cause our current expectations or 
beliefs to change. Further, any forward-looking statement 
speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we 
undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking 
statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on 
which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of 
unanticipated events, except as otherwise may be required by 
the federal securities laws.

Bank of Hawaii Corporation
130 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of shareholders will be held on Friday,  
April 29, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Hawaiian Standard Time. 
Information to access the virtual meeting is available in the 
company’s 2021 Proxy Statement.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Computershare Investor Services, LLC
250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021

Common Stock Listing NYSE: BOH

The common stock of Bank of Hawaii Corporation is traded on 
the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BOH and 
is quoted daily in leading financial publications as “Bank of 
Hawaii.”

Dividend Reinvestment & Stock Purchase Plan (DRP)

Bank of Hawaii Corporation’s DRP allows existing shareholders 
to purchase common shares of the company’s stock by either 
reinvesting their stock dividends or by optional cash payments. 
• 

Individuals must possess at least one share of the company’s 
stock to participate in the DRP.

•  Shares are purchased on the 10th business day of each 

month based on the average of five trading days ending on 
the day of purchase.

•  Minimum payment for purchase of shares is $25 and the 

maximum is $5,000 per calendar quarter.

•  There are no fees for purchasing shares or for the safekeeping 
of stock certificates. Fees are assessed on the sale of shares 
in the DRP.

Detailed information about Bank of Hawaii Corporation’s DRP 
can be found online at www.boh.com or by calling 
Computershare Investor Services LLC at 1-888-660-5443.

Inquiries

Shareholders with questions about stock transfer services, share 
holdings or dividend reinvestment may contact Computershare 
Investor Services LLC at 1-888-660-5443 between 7:00 a.m. 
and 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Investors and Analysts Seeking Financial Information

Janelle Higa
Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-808-694-8007

For General Inquiries

Phone: 1-888-643-3888
www.boh.com

Bank of Hawaii Corporation is an independent regional financial services company serving businesses, consumers and governments in Hawaii and the West 

Pacific. The Company’s principal subsidiary, Bank of Hawaii, was founded in 1897. For more information about Bank of Hawaii Corporation, see the Company’s 

website, www.boh.com.

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Summary Annual Report, featuring 
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community and employees at 
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