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CELEBRATING  OUR STORIESYEARS125 Years: Celebrating Our StoriesView Bank of Hawai‘i’s 2022 digital Summary Annual Report, featuring videos of our Chairman, clients, community and employees at www.boh.com/annual-report.BANK OF HAWAI‘I CORPORATIONP.O. BOX 2900HONOLULU, HAWAII 96846 2022 ANNUAL REPORTShareholder Information

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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 

Statement.

3) competitive pressures in the markets for financial services and products; 4) the 

“Bank of Hawaii.”

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 Hawai‘i; 2) unanticipated changes in the securities markets, 

public debt markets, and other capital markets in the U.S. and internationally; 

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 

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, 2022, 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. 

Corporate Headquarters 

Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation 

130 Merchant Street 

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Annual Meeting 

The annual meeting of shareholders will be held 

on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Hawai‘i 

Time. Information to access the virtual meeting 

is available in the company’s 2023 Proxy 

Transfer Agent and Registrar 

Computershare Investor Services, LLC 

150 Royall Street, Suite 101, Canton, MA 02021

Common Stock Listing NYSE: BOH 

The common stock of Bank of Hawai‘i 

Corporation is traded on the New York Stock 

Exchange under the ticker symbol BOH and is 

quoted daily in leading financial publications as 

Dividend Reinvestment &  

Stock Purchase Plan (DRP)

Bank of Hawai‘i 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 

•   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 Hawai‘i 

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 

Jennifer Lam 

Manager, Investor Relations 

Phone: 1-808-694-8007

For General Inquiries 

Phone: 1-888-643-3888 

vendors and other service providers; 14) any interruption or breach of security of 

calendar quarter.

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 

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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 Hawai‘i Corporation is an independent regional financial services company serving 

businesses, consumers and governments in Hawai‘i and the West Pacific. The Company’s 

principal subsidiary, Bank of Hawai‘i, was founded in 1897. For more information about 

Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation, see the Company’s website, www.boh.com.

O N  TH E C OVER

Canoe Builders by Lee Lawrie, 1927

More information about the artwork 
featured on the cover can be found on 
page 53 of this report.

©2023, Bank of Hawaii Corporation, dba Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation. Bank of Hawaii® is a registered trademark, and BankLanai,®   Bankoh,®   EASE 

by Bank of Hawaii,®  SimpliFi,®  SimpliFi Arena,®  and SimpliFi Mortgage® are registered service marks of Bank of Hawaii. The Bank of Hawai‘i logo 

and Bank of Hawai‘i are trademarks of Bank of Hawaii. Bankoh Investment Services, Inc. is a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of Hawaii, member 

FINRA AND SIPC. Zelle® is a registered service mark of Early Warning Services, LLC. 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

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

In December 2022, Bank of Hawai‘i reached a major milestone—
our 125th anniversary. Our company was founded in 1897 in the 
newly formed Republic of Hawai‘i by three businessmen and 
friends who could have never foreseen the tremendous changes 
on the horizon for Hawai‘i and for the bank. 

As I look back at the bank’s growth since its founding and an incredible year of 
celebration, I also contemplate the ongoing adaptation to the once-in-a-century 
challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the support we delivered that made an 
important difference.

Our conservative financial approach and prudent risk management combined with our 
investment in people and digital options provided us the resilience needed to meet 
challenges and create opportunities. It positioned us well to make swift changes and 
serve our customers in new ways while also maintaining specialized services in person. 
We have built a supportive foundation over 125 years that focuses on solid relationships 
with employees, customers and the community; environmental sustainability; 
and innovation.

Our 125th anniversary is also reflective of our strong brand and the values we embody—
excellence, integrity, respect, innovation, commitment and teamwork. We have an 
abiding appreciation for all our stakeholders who have supported us over the last 
125 years. 

I’m honored to be part of the leadership of this special company whose history is also 
part of Hawai‘i’s history. You may read more about Bank of Hawai‘i’s 125-year story in a 
special section of this annual report.

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Continuing 
Financial Strength
We made significant progress on our 
strategic initiatives in 2022, which 
positions us well for continued 
long-term growth. Bank of Hawai‘i 
finished 2022 with a solid financial 
performance. We experienced quality 
core market loan growth in 2022, 
and continued net interest income 
and margin expansion. Asset quality, 
capital and liquidity remained strong 
at year end. 

Diluted earnings per common share 
were $5.48 for the full year of 2022, 
compared with $6.25 for the full year 
of 2021. Net income for the year was 
$225.8 million, down 10.9% from the 
previous year. Despite rising interest 
rates, we saw continued loan growth 
to $13.6 billion, up 11.3% compared 
to 2021. In addition, total deposits 
ended the year at $20.6 billion, up 
1.3% from year-end 2021. 

Thanks to the hard work of our 
dedicated employees we are honored 
to have received the following 
recognition in 2022.

•  Newsweek ranked Bank of Hawai‘i 
No. 3 among “America’s Most 
Trusted Companies” in the 
banking industry category, and the 
bank is the only Hawai‘i business to 
appear on the list.

•  Readers of the following 

publications selected Bank of 
Hawai‘i as “Hawai‘i’s Best Bank”:

 Honolulu Star-Advertiser  
(12th straight year), 

 Hawaii Tribune-Herald  
(7th straight year),

 West Hawaii Today  
(3rd straight year), and 

  The Garden Island.

•  Bank of Hawai‘i was recognized by 
Junior Achievement USA with the 
Bronze U.S. President’s Volunteer 
Service Award for the 2021–2022 
school year.

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•   Additionally, Bank of Hawai‘i 

continues to maintain its Aa3 rating 
for Long-Term Deposits and its 
a2 rating of the Baseline Credit 
Assessment by Moody’s Investors 
Service (as of Dec. 2022).

Recovery Continues 
for Hawai‘i’s Economy
Economic recovery in the state 
is improving with the return 
of visitors. While still not at 
pre-pandemic levels, total visitor 
arrivals for 2022 are nearing that 
number. Arrivals increased 36.4% 
to 9,247,848, compared to 6,777,760 
in 2021. Visitor spending increased 
to $19.29 billion. The long awaited 
return of international travelers 
should advance the industry recovery. 
The Hawai‘i State Department of 
Business, Economic Development 
& Tourism (DBEDT) is forecasting 
an increase of 6.5% in visitor arrivals 
and 7.1% in visitor spending in 2023 
over 2022.

Hawai‘i’s unemployment rate has 
also improved. According to DBEDT, 
Hawai‘i’s unemployment rate was 
3.2% in December 2022 compared to 
4.3% at the end of 2021. Nationally, 
the rate was 3.5%. Historically, the 
jobless rate in Hawai‘i reached a 
record high of 22.4% in April 2020, 
and a record low of 1.9% in September 
2017. Hawai‘i’s employment market 
still remains competitive because 
many workers who left the labor force 
during the start of the pandemic have 
not yet returned.

Hawai‘i’s housing market spiked in 
the summer of 2022. The cost of a 
single-family home set a record in 
May when it reached a median price 
of $1,153,500, while the median price 
of a condo also hit a record median 
at $534,000. While Hawai‘i’s housing 
market remains stable,  the number 
of sales has slowed due to lack of 
inventory and higher mortgage 
rates, and prices have dipped 

slightly although still well above 
the previous year. The median price 
of single-family homes increased 
by 11.6% to $1,105,000 on O‘ahu, 
11.1% to $1,105,000 on Maui, 7.3% 
to $1,180,000 on Kaua‘i, and 4.8% 
to $500,000 on Hawai‘i Island. The 
median price of condos increased by 
7.4% to $510,000 on O‘ahu, 19.2% to 
$775,000 on Maui, 16.4% to $712,500 
on Kaua‘i, and 19.8% to $575,000 on 
Hawai‘i Island. 

Prioritizing Our 
Employees’ Success 
and Well-Being
One of the key elements to Bank of 
Hawai‘i’s success has always been our 
people, who work together to nurture 
meaningful relationships. Our 
ongoing investment in employees’ 
well-being is about providing a 
variety of health and wellness 
support benefits, plus personal 
and professional development and 
education opportunities.

To help our employees during the 
challenges of the pandemic, Bank 
of Hawai‘i announced an automatic 
5% salary increase—2.5% merit 
increase and an unprecedented, one-
time 2.5% inflation adjustment, which 
went into effect on April 1, 2022. 

To provide greater flexibility, we 
announced a plan to combine 
vacation, floating holidays, personal 
days, dependent care, etc. into one 
paid time off category, starting 
in 2023. In addition, employees 
accrue time off at a faster rate and 
the number of vacation days that 
employees can carry over to the next 
year was increased.  

To support education, the 
Bank of Hawai‘i College Assistance 
Program (CAP) provides 100% free 
tuition to those who want to earn 
their first college degree. It has been a 
tremendous success since starting in 
2016 with its first three participants. 

 
  
  
 
Our most recent graduating class in 
May 2022 represented our largest 
group yet—seven employees who 
received their bachelor’s degrees from 
Chaminade University of Honolulu. 
To date, 16 employees have earned 
degrees, and 30 employees were 
enrolled in the fall 2022 semester.

We are delighted to also support the 
higher education dreams of children 
and grandchildren of employees 
through the Bank of Hawai‘i 
Foundation Scholarship. In 2022, 25 
scholars were awarded a combined 
$85,750 in scholarship funding. 
Created in 2014, the scholarship 
program is administered by the 
Hawai‘i Community Foundation. 
Since then, Bank of Hawai‘i 
Foundation has provided $876,750 
for 251 college scholarships.

money in their deposit account. This 
popular new convenience resulted 
in an immediate jump in online 
consumer lending.

Our decisions are based on firsthand 
customer feedback that allows us to 
continually improve. For example, 
in 2022 we received responses to 
more than 16,000 customer surveys. 
Previous feedback inspired the 
creation of “Bank by Appointment,” 
which started early in the pandemic 
to allow for in-branch interactions 
and personalized services at a 
specific time and location. Even 
after pandemic restrictions eased, 
this feature proved to be a big draw 
for customers as appointments 
more than doubled to over 60,000, 
compared to 25,000 in 2021.

Enhancing Our 
Customers’ 
Experiences
With more digital banking options 
available than ever before, we know 
that our customers want a variety of 
convenient services available when 
it best suits them. Our Branch of 
Tomorrow network is an important 
cornerstone in providing flexible 
connections and specialized services 
as needed. 

In 2022, we celebrated the opening 
of two new Branch of Tomorrow 
locations on Hawai‘i Island in 
communities that we are proud to 
have served for many decades. Our 
Waimea Branch, which opened on 
Aug. 8, has been in its community for 
more than 60 years, while our Hilo 
Branch, which opened on Sept. 26, 
has been part of the area for more 
than a century. 

In 2022, we enhanced SimpliFi, our 
digital banking platform, to allow 
customers to securely redeem pre-
approved loans and instantly receive 

Committed to 
Our Community 
Bank of Hawai‘i’s commitment to 
taking care of our community is 
fundamental to who we are as a 
company. We view this as both a 
responsibility and an opportunity 
to create a better future for everyone. 
Through sponsorships, grants, 
hands-on volunteerism and more, we 
look for creative partnerships to make 
a difference.

A top priority is doing our part to 
seek solutions for Hawai‘i’s working 
poor by raising awareness of the issue 
and supporting efforts to address it. 
Bank of Hawai‘i has sponsored the 
Aloha United Way’s ALICE Report 
publication for Hawai‘i since 2018. 
ALICE stands for Asset Limited, 
Income Constrained, Employed, and 
describes people and families with 
incomes above the Federal Poverty 
Line who do not qualify for many 
government assistance programs, 
and who are working, yet cannot 
afford basic necessities to remain 
self-sufficient. 

C H A I R M A N ’ S   M E S S A G E

In 2022, Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation 
donated $97,500 to sponsor the 
publication of the latest report: 
ALICE in Hawai‘i: 2022 Facts & 
Figures. The report was released in 
December and includes data for the 
entire state of Hawai‘i on the impacts 
of the pandemic and inflation. 
Disappointing yet expected, the 
findings were eye-opening, such as an 
increase in Hawai‘i households falling 
below the ALICE threshold, from 9% 
in 2019 to 15% in 2022. The report 
is available online at www.auw.org/
alice-initiative.

Bank of Hawai‘i also provides 
continuous support for the ALICE 
Cohort Initiative, made up of 
nonprofit partners that focus on 
sharing resources and working 
together to lift ALICE households to 
greater financial and social stability. 
The 2020–2024 ALICE Cohort 
features 17 nonprofits specifically 
working to increase access to public 
benefit programs, job training and 
career advancement opportunities. 
Their work also addresses decreasing 
household costs, developing 
matching savings programs, better 
access to loans, and the creation of 
affordable housing. 

In 2022, Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation 
provided over $2.2 million in 
community support, including special 
initiatives to mark our anniversary. 
For our 125th year, we wanted to 
go beyond celebrating a company 
milestone; we wanted to say thank 
you. In addition to our regular giving, 
each of our 2,000-plus employees had 
the opportunity to select a nonprofit 
to receive a $125 donation from 
Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation. And to 
promote long-term environmental 
sustainability, the bank planted what 
amounts to 125 trees for every week 
of the year and provided grants to 
nonprofits that work to protect the 
environment. The total of these two 
initiatives reached nearly $345,000 
for nonprofits in Hawai‘i and the 
West Pacific.

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We rounded out the year with our 
annual Live Kōkua Giving Campaign, 
an effort driven by employees. This 
year’s fall campaign raised $569,717 
from our bank ‘ohana to support 
325 of Aloha United Way’s partner 
nonprofits. Since its launch in 2010, 
the Live Kōkua Giving Campaign 
has raised more than $7.5 million for 
local nonprofits. 

Two years ago, Bank of Hawai‘i 
announced a unique endorsement 
partnership with eight University 
of Hawai‘i (UH) student-athletes. 
We were pleased to increase the 
partnership to 42 college student-
athletes in the 2022–23 season, with 
representatives across men’s and 
women’s basketball and volleyball. 
These SimpliFi Athletes serve 
as ambassadors to help promote 
bank programs and initiatives, and 
to spread goodwill throughout 
the community. 

Supporting 
Local Business
Supporting small businesses in 
our community has always been 
important to the bank. In 2022, we 
furthered our investment in local 
economic growth and diversification 
opportunities through a new program 
with Mana Up. 

Mana Up is an accelerator and 
venture fund for Hawai‘i-based 
products, with a mission to “level 
up,” or help them grow their markets 
around the world. Mana Up’s vision 
is to generate success for the local 
economy and create well-paying, 
interesting jobs for local people. Its 
goal is to create Hawai‘i’s next 100 
product companies earning over $10 
million in annual revenue. As Mana 
Up’s banking partner, Bank of Hawai‘i 
supports its annual accelerator 
program and has co-created an 
executive mentorship and training 
program to help propel local 
entrepreneurs to the next level.

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Diversity, Equity, 
Inclusion and 
Belonging
The diversity of our employees brings 
welcome perspectives and enhances 
our teamwork while providing 
valuable community connections. 
Employees enthusiastically 
participate in activities to support 
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and 
Belonging and often include a 
community service component.

Some highlights from 2022:

•   The bank’s newest Employee 

Resource Group (ERG) was created 
to help expand understanding of 
Native Hawaiian history, culture 
and language. 

•   Our Women Inspired group 

partnered with the nonprofit Ma‘i 
Movement to assemble period care 
kits and address the fact that one 
in four people experience period 
poverty in Hawai‘i.

•   For the fourth consecutive year, 
the bank was a visionary sponsor 
for the 2022 Honolulu Pride Parade 
& Festival and our RainBOH 
volunteers turned out to spread 
the joy.

•   The Blue Brigade, our Military 
employee resource group, was 
there when a veteran and his family 
moved into the home the group 
helped build with Honolulu Habitat 
for Humanity. 

Welcome Executives
In January 2022, we welcomed 
Marco A. Abbruzzese to  
Bank of Hawai‘i as vice chair and 
senior executive director of wealth 
management. He is responsible for 
overseeing the wealth management 
areas of Trust Services Group, 
Investment Services, and The Private 
Bank at Bank of Hawai‘i. Abbruzzese 
also serves on our Executive 

Committee. With over 30 years of 
experience in wealth management, we 
welcome his leadership.

In November, Matthew Emerson 
was promoted from senior executive 
vice president to vice chair at Bank 
of Hawai‘i, where he continues to 
oversee Retail Lending, Deposits & 
Digital Banking. Matt first joined 
Bank of Hawai‘i in 2010, and has 
shared his expertise in a variety of 
areas, including in Online and Mobile 
Banking, E-commerce and Digital 
Channels, Product Management, 
and Investment Services. Matt’s 
experience and contributions to the 
company over the years make him a 
valuable member of our team, and 
well-deserving of this promotion.

In Closing
As we celebrate 125 years of service, 
I would like to extend my heartfelt 
thanks to everyone involved in 
the success of Bank of Hawai‘i. 
Thank you to our employees—past 
and present—for your dedication 
and commitment in caring for 
our customers. Thank you to our 
customers for entrusting us with 
many of your most important 
life decisions. Thank you to our 
communities across the Pacific; we 
are privileged to enjoy collaborative 
partnerships that bring continued 
growth for all. And we thank our 
shareholders for your confidence and 
support of Bank of Hawai‘i. 

Thank you for 125 years.

Mahalo nui loa, 

PETER S. HO 
Chairman, President and CEO

 
2022 Financial Summary

Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation and Subsidiaries (dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

2022

2021

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 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

225,804
5.50
5.48
2.80
0.98 %
16.10 %
17.83 %
2.50 %
59.49 %

77.56
92.38
70.15

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

83.76
99.10
75.65

$ 

$ 

13,646,420
23,606,877
20,615,696
410,294
1,316,995
28.54

$ 

$ 

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

1.06 %

2,076
51

1.29 %

2,056
54

$ 

$ 

61,307
1.51
1.50
1.05%
18.91 %
21.28 %
2.60 %
56.46 %

63,837
1.56
1.55
1.12 %
15.92 %
17.40 %
2.34 %
60.18 %

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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C E L E B R AT I N G   1 2 5   Y E A R S

While the world is very different from 1897 
when three friends opened the doors to Hawai‘i’s newest bank, what 
makes Bank of Hawai‘i special remains the same. Our commitment to our 
employees, customers and shareholders, and investing in the well-being 
of our island home is at the core of who we are. 

Bank of Hawai‘i’s practice is to keep moving forward while remaining true 
to our vision and values. While our original founders—Peter Cushman 
Jones, Charles Montague Cooke and Joseph Ballard Atherton—couldn’t 
have imagined today’s digital banking environment, we feel sure that 
they would recognize their legacy of service and the underlying values 
of excellence, integrity, respect, innovation, commitment and teamwork 
that continue to guide us today. 

As we continue to progress, our anniversary gives us an opportunity to 
look back and celebrate some of our accomplishments and milestones. 

TIMELINE

DECEMBER 17 
1897

The Bank of Hawaii, 
Ltd. becomes the 
first chartered and 
incorporated bank 
to do business in the 
Republic of Hawai‘i. 
It’s started by Peter 
Cushman Jones, Charles 
Montague Cooke and 
Joseph Ballard Atherton.

JULY 1 
1903

The first branch opens in 
Līhuʻe, Kaua‘i. It’s rebuilt 
in 1912 and extensively 
renovated over the 
years. Today, the Līhu‘e 
Branch is the oldest bank 
branch in the islands.

NOVEMBER 27 
1931

The bank’s name 
officially changes to 
“Bank of Hawaii.”

1946

Bank of Hawaii becomes 
the first Hawai‘i bank 
to create a Consumer 
Lending Department. 

1800s

1900s

DECEMBER 27 
1897

The bank opens for business 
in a wooden building in 
downtown Honolulu with 
$400,000 in capital. Its 
first customer is Castle & 
Cooke Ltd., which opens 

a checking account. 

1942

During World War II, 
Bank of Hawaii is 
designated the official 
Pacific depository for 
the United States Navy.

MAY 1 
1928

Hawai‘i’s first Lei Day is 
celebrated in the bank’s 
downtown headquarters. 
The event honors the Lei 
Day Queen and her court, 
and features a lei-making 
competition judged by 
Hawaiian royalty.  

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TIMELINE

1976

Bank of Hawaii introduces 
a debit card. For the 
first time, customers 
can make purchases 
and obtain cash from 
their checking accounts 
without writing a check. 

1961 

At the request of the 
Guam legislature, Bank of 
Hawaii expands to Guam. 
The bank also expands to 
Palau, and 10 years later 
adds services in Saipan. 

1993

The bank forms a 
new Investment and 
Trust Services Group 
that includes “Pacific 
Capital Management,” 
a newly formed 
institutional money 
management company.

1982

At a time when most 
purchases are made with 
cash, Bank of Hawaii 
becomes the first local bank 
to operate an off-premise 
ATM. Three years later, 
Bank of Hawaii is the first 
local financial institution to 
put ATMs inside stores. 

1966

Senior Vice President 
Wilson P. Cannon, Jr. 
kicks off the tradition 
of Aloha Friday by 
encouraging employees to 
trade their suits and ties 
for aloha shirts on Fridays. 

1981

Bank of Hawaii Foundation 
is created to fund 
philanthropic efforts through 
grants, sponsorships and 
partnerships with local 
nonprofit organizations. 

1994 

A new Safeway  
Waipahu In-Store  
Branch introduces  
in-store banking to 
the islands. Other 
locations soon 
followed, including 
this branch in Kailua.

1991

“Bancorp Hawaii, 
Inc.” begins trading on 
the New York Stock 
Exchange under the 
symbol “BOH.” It also 
receives approval 
to establish a full-
service securities 
brokerage, “Bancorp 
Investment Group.”

1900s

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1997

Bank of Hawaii celebrates 
its 100th anniversary by 
investing $5 million in the 
future of 100 local high 
school students through 
the Bankoh 2nd Century 
Scholars program. 
Students from low and 
moderate income families 
receive extracurricular 
college prep assistance 
and the bank also funds 
their undergraduate 
college degrees.

2007

Bank of Hawaii introduces 
the state’s first wireless 
banking service for 
customers who have 
Internet access on their 
mobile phones. This 
sets the foundation for 
Bank of Hawaii to become 
the first major financial 
institution in the state to 
launch an iPhone app.

Bank of Hawaii introduces 
the HUD 184A Native 
Hawaiian Housing Loan 
Guarantee Program. To 
date, the bank is the only 
Hawai‘i-based lender 
providing Department 
of Hawaiian Home 
Lands (DHHL) loans.

2014

The Bank of Hawaii 
Foundation Scholarship for 
college-bound children and 
grandchildren of employees 
begins by awarding 26 
scholarships. To date, it has 
funded 251 scholarships 
totaling $876,750.

2011

Bank of Hawaii Foundation 
becomes the founding 
sponsor of PBS Hawai‘i’s 
HIKI NŌ, the nation’s 
first and only statewide 
student news program 
and digital media learning 
initiative. The sponsorship 
continues today.

2000s

1998

The eBankoh website 
is launched, making  
Bank of Hawaii the first 
bank in the state to 
offer online banking.

2010

The first Employee Giving 
Campaign raises $470,000 
to benefit 20 employee-
chosen nonprofits. Bank of 
Hawaii Foundation matches 
their donations for a total 
of $1 million. In 2013, it is 
renamed the “Live Kōkua 
Giving Campaign,” and to date 
has donated over $7.5 million 
to nonprofits in Hawai‘i and 
the West Pacific region.

2012

Bank of Hawaii adds 
the Hawaiian language 
to multi-language 
(Japanese, Chinese 
and English) screen 
capabilities of ATMs. 

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TIMELINE

2015

Designed to meet the 
growing needs of the 
unbanked and underbanked 
population, EASE by 
Bank of Hawaii becomes 
Hawai‘i’s first 100% digital 
checking account. In 2021, 
the paper-free and fee-free 
account was certified for 
meeting Bank On National 
Account Standards.

2018

SimpliFi Mortgage by 
Bank of Hawaii launches 
a digital banking platform 
to streamline the online 
mortgage application 
from any mobile device. 
Since then, SimpliFi 
by Bank of Hawaii has 
grown to help customers 
manage additional 
aspects of their finances 
online, such as opening 
accounts, buying a home 
and setting a budget.

2020

Bank of Hawaii invests over 
$5 million in the University 
of Hawai‘i athletics 
program. UH Mānoa arena 
is renamed “SimpliFi Arena 
at Stan Sheriff Center,” and 
Bank of Hawaii Foundation 
establishes an additional 
$100,000 endowment 
scholarship fund. 

Bank of Hawaii Foundation 
makes an unprecedented 
$3 million donation to 
Hawai‘i Community 
Foundation’s Hawai‘i 
Resilience Fund to help 
address growing social 
and economic impacts of 
COVID-19 in Hawai‘i.

2016

The renovated Pearl City 
Branch debuts as the first 
Branch of Tomorrow, featuring 
cutting-edge technology and 
improved energy efficiency. 

The Bank of Hawaii College 
Assistance Program (CAP) 
launches, providing 100% 
free tuition for employees 
seeking their college degrees. 
Since then, 16 employees 
have earned degrees paid 
for by the program, and the 
bank has given more than 
$1.7 million to employees 
for CAP educational costs.

2019

Bank of Hawaii is the first 
in Hawai‘i to integrate 
Zelle, a person-to-person 
payment feature, into its 
mobile banking app.

2022

Bank of Hawai‘i celebrates 
its 125th anniversary, 
plants 125 trees per week 
throughout the year, and gives 
employees the opportunity 
to each choose a nonprofit to 
receive a $125 donation from 
Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation. 
It also announces that out 
of appreciation and respect 
for the Hawaiian culture, 
the ‘okina will be added 

to its corporate logo.

2000s

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Bank of  
Hawai‘i  
CEOs

1897 to present

1897–1898
PETER CUSHMAN JONES
FIRST PRESIDENT

1898–1909 
CHARLES MONTAGUE 
COOKE

1909–1937 
CL ARENCE HYDE COOKE

1937–1955
EDWARD W. CARDEN

1956–1961
RUDOLPH A . PETERSON

1961–1962
JULIAN A . DAVIS

1963–1966
EDWARD A . SCHNEIDER

1966–1976
CLIFTON D. TERRY

1976–1980
WILSON P. CANNON, JR .

1980–1989
FRANK J. MANAUT

1989–1994
HOWARD H. STEPHENSON

1994–2000
L AWRENCE M. JOHNSON

2000–2004
MICHAEL O’NEILL

2004–2010
ALL AN R . L ANDON

2010–PRESENT
PETER S. HO

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CELEBRATING TODAY   

FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

The Bankoh Blue Crew was joined by 

Hawaiian Airlines for our Community Service  

Day at Wai‘anae Kai Forest Reserve.

Throughout our 125th anniversary year, we celebrated 
our history and milestones made possible by the dedication and teamwork 
of many employees over the years. And because the story of Bank of Hawai‘i 
is also about looking forward, we continue to celebrate by supporting our 
communities for a better tomorrow.

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CELEBRATING 
EMPLOYEES

Our employees are the key to our 
success and accomplishments  
over the past 125 years. To 
acknowledge and celebrate their 
essential role in helping meet 
this milestone, employees were 
invited to select a commemorative 
anniversary gift, and gift cards 
were given away each month as 
prizes in a bank history trivia game. 

Additionally, every Friday 
during August, the bank treated 
employees to lunch. O‘ahu 
employees at our downtown 
Honolulu and Hale O Kapolei 
locations ordered from visiting 
food trucks, while teammates 
at O‘ahu branches, on neighbor 
islands and in the West Pacific 
received specially catered meals.    

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Our newly formed Native Hawaiian ERG 

volunteered at Paepae o He‘eia in 

Windward O‘ahu.

Sheri Morishige and 

Sherry Serrano helped 

distribute lunch vouchers 

to employees in 

downtown Honolulu.

Stephanie Xu and our 

Women Inspired ERG 

removed invasive algae 

from Maunalua Bay. 

CELEBRATING TODAY   

FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

CELEBRATING   
OUR COMMUNITY 

Aloha for Community

Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation gave 
each Bank of Hawai‘i employee the 
opportunity to select a nonprofit 
to receive $125. This resulted in 
a contribution totaling $218,750 
to nonprofits across Hawai‘i and 
the West Pacific Region. The 
237 nonprofits selected by our 
employees span a wide range of 
organizations with compelling 
missions; Child & Family Service, 
Lanakila Meals on Wheels, and K9 
Kokua were the top three chosen.

Planting Trees for 
Sustainability

As part of our ongoing commitment 
to preserving the environment and 
to help address climate change, 
Bank of Hawai‘i partnered with 
12 nonprofits to plant more than 
6,500 trees, the equivalent of more 
than 125 trees per week throughout 
2022. These organizations planted 
trees statewide across Hawai‘i, 
as well as on Guam, Saipan and 
Palau, and reflect all the island 
communities the bank serves. This 
initiative culminated on Arbor Day 
on Nov. 5, when hundreds of bank 
volunteers, along with Hawaiian 
Airlines employees, planted 
2,000 native trees at the Wai‘anae 
Kai Forest Reserve for Bank 
of Hawai‘i’s annual Community 
Service Day. Our overall tree 
planting support totaled $126,202.

Damarly Dunkley of the 

Harmon Branch and her 

husband, Aric, were among 

more than 70 volunteers 

who planted trees to protect 

Guam’s watersheds.

Mark Tokito (second from left), Erlinda Alegre 

(second from right) and Rowell Comia (far right) 

presented The Salvation Army with a grant on 

behalf of the bank’s Aloha for Community.

Bank volunteers joined Mariana Islands Nature Alliance (MINA) to plant 

trees along Kilili Beach in Saipan.

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125 MAHALO MOMENTS 

To express our gratitude to organizations and people we’re honored to support, 
we shared “Mahalo Moments” on our social media channels throughout our 
anniversary year. All 125 snapshots highlighted individuals and nonprofits 
who inspire us by making a difference in our communities every day.

To learn more about our 125-year history, visit www.boh.com/125 for 
details on Bank of Hawai‘i’s accomplishments, milestones and community 
support, as well as videos highlighting stories of our bank ‘ohana.

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R E V I E W

C R E AT I N G   A

LASTING LEGACY

Employees came together at 

Ruth Ke‘elikōlani Middle School for 

the first in-person SmartMoney 

Lesson Day since before the pandemic.

Building Trust
Building lasting relationships is the 
foundation for serving our clients. 
In this increasingly digital banking 
environment, we know that our 
customers need more than the 
latest technology. Being available to 
interact with them in ways that go 
beyond answering their immediate 
financial needs is essential to 
providing the best possible services. 
Our goal remains to ensure that each 
interaction—whether in person, on 
the phone, at an ATM, or online—
provides the best service and most 
reliable products when, where and 
how our customers want them.

We are evaluating all of our customer 
interactions from their points of 
view. This year we collected more 
than 16,000 customer surveys from 
all our service delivery channels 
(branches, website, Customer Service 
Center, online and mobile) and are 
assessing the feedback we received 
to make informed decisions about 
new products and their delivery. 
Based on this feedback, we are also 
streamlining many of our processes, 
including collaboration between 
departments at the bank. 

Developing New 
CX Leaders
Developing Customer Experience 
(CX) leaders who will explore 
new ways to champion customer-
centricity across the company now 
and in the future is one of Bank of 
Hawai‘i’s strategic goals and focus. 

In early 2022, our Customer 
Experience team began offering 
special training and presentations 
to empower employees to act 
as customer advocates in their 
respective departments. CX 
Advocate training included hands-on 
introductions to design thinking, a 
human-centered problem solving 
approach that can help teams 

We are honored to have received the following 
recognition in our 125th anniversary year:

 Newsweek magazine 
ranked Bank of 
Hawai‘i No. 3 in the 
banking category of its 
inaugural “America’s 
Most Trusted 
Companies” list. 
Bank of Hawai‘i is the 
only Hawai‘i business 
to be recognized.

 The readers of 

Honolulu Star-

Advertiser, Hawaii 

Tribune-Herald, West 

Hawaii Today, and The 

Garden Isle all selected 
Bank of Hawai‘i as 
“Hawai‘i’s Best Bank.” 

Junior Achievement 
USA recognized 
Bank of Hawai‘i with 
the Bronze U.S. 
President’s Volunteer 
Service Award for 
the 2021–2022 
school year.

to better understand customer 
experiences, challenge assumptions 
and create innovative solutions. This 
CX Advocate pilot was so successful 
that it is being expanded to all 
departments across the bank in 2023.

CX certification courses were also 
made available to key leaders at the 
bank, and CX training curriculum 
was integrated into our existing 
Pathways to Professional Excellence 
(PPE) and Leadership Development 
Program (LDP). To further enhance 
the focus on a customer-first 
mindset—including with employees 
who do not interact directly with 
customers—eLearning modules were 
introduced to hone skills.

We are seeing a positive response 
to this renewed focus on customer 
experience, and we look forward to 
finding new and innovative solutions 
to better serve our customers.

Every Call Matters 
Our Customer Service Center has 
always played a key role in facilitating 
exceptional service for our customers. 
Not only does it quickly provide safe 
and secure personalized services, 
but also helps resolve any issues that 
may occur, giving peace of mind 
to customers.

The team connects with customers 
via several virtual channels including 
phone, chat and video. This year 

we saw a significant decrease in 
wait times, down 50% from 2021 to 
2022, resulting in an average wait of 
5 minutes for 2022. We look forward 
to piloting a new position, the 
Virtual Relationship Banker, to work 
seamlessly within our branches to 
take customer appointments through 
virtual channels, ensuring customers 
can be served in the way that is most 
convenient for them.

Digital Innovation 
and Growth
As customers trend toward digital 
options for banking, such as our 
mobile banking app or website, we 
are investing in making these tools 
simpler, safer and more convenient. 
Over the past two years, active 
monthly users of digital banking have 
grown by 12%.

Our website was updated to 
streamline its appearance and 
functionality, allowing us to expand 
our offerings while also ensuring a 
positive customer experience.

P R E - A P P R O V E D   LO A N S 

V I A   S I M P L I F I 
In 2022, SimpliFi, Bank of Hawai‘i’s 
convenient online account opening 
and application experience, allowed 
customers to redeem pre-approved 
loans. This online loan redemption 
feature allows customers to use our 
intuitive interface to electronically 
sign documents and immediately 

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LASTING LEGACY

receive loan proceeds in their 
deposit account. This step forward in 
customer convenience proved very 
popular, resulting in an immediate 
jump in consumer lending online.

G R OW I N G   U S E   O F  Z E L L E
Bank of Hawai‘i added the Zelle 
payments network to its app for 
Hawai‘i customers in 2019 and 
launched the feature for Guam 
and Saipan in 2021, allowing users 
to send money directly from their 
bank account to someone else’s. The 
convenience of fee-free, quick and 
secure transactions led to exponential 
adoption of Zelle since we first 
introduced it, and in 2022 year-over-
year growth was 45%. 

The first new location was Waimea 
Branch, which opened on Aug. 8, and 
the second was Hilo Branch, which 
opened on Sept. 26. Both branches 
have long histories in their respective 
locations, with our Hilo Branch in 
the community for more than 100 
years, and our Waimea Branch in that 
community for more than 60 years. 

Both new branches feature the latest 
Branch of Tomorrow improvements, 
such as a Pili Room for private 
consultations; a BankLanai® with 
enhanced ATM features and 24/7 
access; and biometric safe deposit 
boxes. Each is also artistically designed 
to feature signature art pieces that 
reflect their community. 

Our new Hilo Branch features the latest Branch of 

Tomorrow technology and a wide, open floorplan.

for residential mortgages, home 
equity credit lines, auto loans 
and installment loans in addition 
to offering loan deferrals to our 
commercial clients. 

Our Consumer Collections, Guam 
Collections, Mortgage Collections 
and Recoveries teams, along with 
teammates from other business 
units, assisted customers with 
forbearances and extensions while 
providing protection from negative 

Providing Support 
After COVID

S P E C I A L I Z E D   LO A N 

A S S I S TA N C E 
Our bank ‘ohana teams worked 
tirelessly during the height of 
the pandemic to respond to the 
financial needs of customers. We 
created an emergency loan program 

B A N K   O F   H AWA I ‘ I   B R A N C H E S   A N D   AT M S

(As of December 31, 2022)

State of Hawai‘i

O‘ahu 

Hawai‘i Island

Maui

Kaua‘i 

Lāna‘i 

Moloka‘i 

West Pacific

Guam

CNMI/Saipan

Palau

Total

BRANCHES &  

IN-STORE BRANCHES

47

25

8

8

4

1

1

4

2

1

1

51

ATMS

276

185

40

29

20

1

1

39

27

8

4

315

B A N K   B Y   A P P O I N T M E N T
Bank by Appointment was launched 
at the start of the pandemic to make 
the best use of in-branch interactions 
and provide customers an option for 
personalized services at a specific 
time and location. The online system 
enables customers to book an  
in-person or telephone appointment 
for a wide range of specialized 
banking services, helps eliminate wait 
times, and allows bank personnel to 
provide the best services, products 
and customer experience.

This feature has been tremendously 
popular and more than doubled in 
use since last year, increasing to 
over 60,000 appointments in 2022 
compared to 25,000 in 2021. 

Branch of Tomorrow 
Network Expands
Our branches provide important 
opportunities for face-to-face 
connections with our customers. 
Bank of Hawai‘i’s Branch of 
Tomorrow network grew in 2022 with 
the opening of two new branches on 
Hawai‘i Island. 

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Our new Hilo Branch features the latest Branch of 

Tomorrow technology and a wide, open floorplan.

credit bureau reporting. More than 
16,500 customers benefitted from 
these special loan extensions over 
the past two years of the pandemic. 
In March of 2022, all of the consumer 
loans had been removed from these 
special programs because they were 
no longer needed.  

I N - P E R S O N   S A F E T Y 
As the risk from the pandemic 
decreased, Hawai‘i’s “Safe Travels” 
restrictions and the statewide 
indoor mask mandate ended on 
March 25, 2022. Bank of Hawai‘i 
relaxed its guidelines for mask 
wearing in accordance with the 
state’s guidelines, but retained some 
of the precautions as options for 
the safety of vulnerable employees 
and customers. 

Hawai‘i Housing 
Solutions
Homeownership is a major milestone. 
However, there is a severe shortage 
of affordable homes in Hawai‘i. We 
have long partnered with developers 
to create solutions to the housing 
shortage, and also work with 
homebuyers (including first-time 
homebuyers) to help them become 
homeowners. Since 2007 when we 
introduced the HUD 184A Native 
Hawaiian Housing Loan Guarantee 
Program, we continue to be the 
only Hawai‘i-based lender providing 
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands 
(DHHL) loans. 

H AW A I ‘ I ’S   L E A D E R 

I N   M O R T G A G E   A N D 

H O M E   E Q U I T Y   L E N D I N G
We are honored that so many of 
Hawai‘i’s people choose us to help 
guide them through homeownership, 
home improvement and refinancing. 
According to data provided by 
Title Guaranty Hawaii, this positions 
Bank of Hawai‘i once again, as the 
No. 1 residential real estate lender in 
Hawai‘i in 2022. 

Y E A R   I N   R E V I E W

214

92

48

206

Bank of Hawai‘i supported the  

acquisition or start of construction  

of 560 affordable housing units. 

For over a decade, we have been: 

I N V E S T I N G   I N 

•   #1 in number of mortgage and 

refinance loans made in the state 
of Hawai‘i, and 

•   #1 in total dollars by a local bank 

for residential loans.

In 2022 we increased home equity 
credit lines to $400,000 without 
the need for appraisal, allowing 
homeowners to more easily access 
their equity for whatever their lives 
might require. This program helped 
customers save up to $1,000 in third-
party appraisal costs to originate a 
$400,000 home equity credit loan.   

 Bank of Hawai‘i has helped thousands 
of families follow their dreams 
of building wealth by making the 
process of obtaining a mortgage or 
refinancing as easy and accessible 
as possible through our SimpliFi 
by Bank of Hawai‘i online features, 
combined with the expertise of our 
residential loan officers.

A F F O R D A B L E   H O U S I N G 
With limited land mass and the need 
to import building materials, the 
cost of housing in Hawai‘i for renters 
as well as homebuyers remains one 
of the highest in the nation. This 
has caused some local workers to 
postpone or abandon dreams of 
homeownership—or even leave their 
island home. 

Bank of Hawai‘i continues to focus on 
housing solutions to meet a variety 
of community needs by providing 
construction funding and lending to 
developers for affordable housing 
options. In 2022, Bank of Hawai‘i 
supported the acquisition or start 
of construction of 560 affordable 
housing units (206 on O‘ahu, 214 on 
Maui, 92 on Hawai‘i Island and 48 on 
Kaua‘i), and over 1,300 units are in 
the pipeline. 

We are committed to investing in 
new opportunities to create more 
homes across the state, including 
recent development projects on three 
different islands.

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Mana Up is an accelerator and 
venture fund for Hawai‘i-based 
entrepreneurs, with a mission to help 
them grow their markets globally 
through retail and e-commerce 
channels. They help Hawai‘i 
companies become global companies, 
bringing to the world what makes 
Hawai‘i special while increasing 
economic opportunity and jobs.

Additionally, Mana Up and Bank of 
Hawai‘i have co-created an executive 
mentorship and training program to 
help propel local entrepreneurs to 
their next level. This annual initiative 
matches 10 Mana Up companies 
with executive mentors from Bank 
of Hawai‘i based on specialized areas 
of growth. This program provides 
leadership and business maturation 
advice to entrepreneurs, while 
offering the executive mentors the 
opportunity to extend their expertise 
to benefit the community at large.

Investment and 
Insurance Services 
in Changing Times
Bankoh Investment Services, Inc. 
(BISI), our securities broker dealer 
subsidiary, provides clients with 
a comprehensive and competitive 
suite of investment and insurance 
solutions with a personal touch. 

During the pandemic and beyond, 
trusted BISI advisors have focused 
on providing enhanced education 
and personal support for clients 
concerned with retirement, 
healthcare costs, rising inflation 
and market volatility and declines. 
Their personal involvement 
with their clients allows them to 
offer helpful advice on how to 
manage their finances during post-
pandemic changes. 

Mana Up co-founder, Meli James, aims to support local businesses as they grow 

and expand their reach worldwide.

Bank of Hawai‘i worked with 
nonprofit developer Ikaika Ohana 
and Urban Housing Communities 
(UHC) to support the Kaiāulu o 
Kūku‘ia project in Lahaina, Maui. 
The 200-apartment project, made up 
of 25 two-story eight-plex buildings, 
will include 100 two-bedroom, 75 
three-bedroom and 25 four-bedroom 
units of affordable workforce 
housing for families in Maui County 
earning 60% or less of the median 
income. Located on state land leased 
purposefully for the creation of 
affordable housing, this community 
is designed to be sustainable and 
energy efficient with cost savings for 
residents. Groundbreaking was held 
in July 2022.

Bank of Hawai‘i assisted nonprofit 
developer EAH Housing with 
a 92-unit affordable senior 
community residence in Hilo for 
veterans, surviving spouses and 
other income-qualified seniors. 
Construction started in November 
2022 for the Hale Nā Koa ‘O Hanakahi 
development on Hawai‘i Island, 
designed for people 62 years or older, 
serving households earning 30% to 
80% of the area median income. The 

project is the residential component 
of a master planned, full service 
complex that will also later include 
a veterans’ center and a community-
based outpatient clinic. 

We are also a committed equity 
investor in Low-Income Housing Tax 
Credit (LIHTC) projects across the 
state as well as in the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands/
Saipan. For example, in 2022, Bank 
of Hawai‘i invested more than $20 
million in LIHTC to support the 
development of Ikaika Ohana’s 
Kaiāulu o Kūku‘ia affordable housing 
development in Lahaina, Maui. 

Helping Local 
Businesses Grow
Bank of Hawai‘i has always provided 
steadfast support to Hawai‘i’s small 
businesses and entrepreneurs at the 
heart of our communities. To fuel 
long-term growth and success for 
Hawai‘i’s businesses, we invested 
in local economic growth and 
diversification opportunities by 
partnering with Mana Up. 

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F I N D I N G   WAYS   TO

GIVE BACK

Kanani Ioapo and her husband, Ken, 

were among hundreds of volunteers 

who planted trees at Wai‘anae 

Kai Forest Reserve for our annual 

Community Service Day.

During our anniversary year, Bank of Hawai‘i committed 
to showing our appreciation for the communities where 
we live and work. Each of the bank’s 2,000-plus employees 
was given the opportunity to select a nonprofit to receive 
a $125 donation from Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation. 

YWCA Dress for Success:  
Volunteers helped YWCA sort 
through donated items that are 
sold to raise funds to help empower 
participating women, including those 
transitioning out of prison or shelters, 
or who are new or returning to the 
workforce. The program provides 
mentorship, professional attire and 
job training. 

Goodwill Goes GLAM! returned to 
the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall after a 
two-year hiatus. Volunteers assisted 
Goodwill Hawaii with their signature 
fundraiser to help people with 
employment barriers find work. Their 
community initiatives help more than 
10,000 people statewide each year.

Kayla Matautia and Sheri Lynn Freitas 

were thrilled to volunteer at the popular 

Goodwill Goes GLAM! in person again 

this year. 

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G I V I N G   C A M PA I G N
Employees and retirees raise funds 
every year for the Live Kōkua Giving 
Campaign, first created in 2010. 

Our Bankoh Blue Crew helped sort donations 

at YWCA’s Dress for Success.

This year’s campaign, #BankohCares, 
ran from Oct. 11 to Dec. 12 and raised 
$569,717 to support a selection of 
Aloha United Way’s partner nonprofits. 
To date, employees and retirees have 
donated over $7.5 million through 
the Live Kōkua Giving Campaign for 
nonprofits in Hawai‘i and the West 
Pacific region.

Support for 2020–2024 
ALICE Cohort
For almost half of our residents, 
Hawai‘i’s high cost of living is taking a 
toll. Hawai‘i’s ALICE (Asset Limited, 
Income Constrained, Employed) Cohort 
Initiative raises awareness about a 
huge, but sometimes hidden, segment 
of our community that is struggling to 
afford basic necessities.

Hawai‘i’s ALICE Cohort Initiative 
focuses on lifting ALICE households—
existing above the Federal Poverty Line, 
but still struggling—to greater financial 
and social stability, and increasing access 
to safe and affordable housing. 

The 2022–24 ALICE Fund invests in 
the ALICE Cohort Initiative, which 
includes 17 nonprofits collectively 
working to develop and implement 
impactful and scalable programs to 
help O‘ahu's ALICE households. It is 
overseen by Aloha United Way (AUW) 
and Hawai‘i Community Foundation. 
Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation is one of 
many supporting the 2022–24 ALICE 
Fund over three years.

Additionally, the bank planted the 
equivalent of 125 trees per week 
throughout 2022, and provided 
grants to Hawai‘i and West Pacific 
nonprofits that work to protect 
the environment. The total from 
these two initiatives alone is nearly 
$345,000. More information about 
the ways we gave back in celebration 
of 125 years can be found on pages 
12–15 of this annual report. 

Bank of Hawai‘i, its employees, and 
the Foundation contributed nearly 
$3.4 million to community and 
philanthropic causes in 2022.

Employee Giving 
through Live Kōkua
In 2022, our Bankoh Blue Crew 
(which references our bright blue 
shirts) has been highly visible doing 
good for the community.

L I V E   KŌ K U A 

V O LU N T E E R   P R O G R A M
Here are a few of the community 
service events in 2022.

Homeless Shelter Lunches: Bank 
volunteers returned to prepare 
and serve lunches to Institute for 
Human Services (IHS) residents. 
Prior to the pandemic, Bankoh 
Blue Crew members consistently 
volunteered for this service, and 
stepped up again once IHS made the 
opportunity available.

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FA C T S   A N D   F I G U R E S 
Bank of Hawai‘i has sponsored the 
ALICE Report for Hawai‘i since 2018. 

In 2022, Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation 
provided a grant of $97,500 to 
sponsor ALICE in Hawai‘i: 2022 Facts 
& Figures. The report was released in 
December 2022 and made available 
publicly through AUW’s website. 
It includes data for the entire state 
of Hawai‘i and helps to inform 
government decision-making at the 
state and county levels. 

our participation under the CRA. 
Bank of Hawai‘i holds an outstanding 
Community Reinvestment Act rating.

S U P P O R T I N G   S A I PA N ’S 

S M A L L   B U S I N E S S E S
This is the 11th year of the I Kinometi 
Para I Kumunidåt I Islå-ta Small 
Business and Revitalization and 
Development grants. Grants of up to 
$5,000 are awarded each year by Bank 
of Hawai‘i Foundation for projects 
that promote new small businesses on 
Saipan and encourage existing ones to 
expand with an emphasis on projects 
that will benefit the community. 

2022 Financial 
Education/ Community 
Reinvestment 
Act (CRA)
Partnering with other organizations 
to support small businesses, improve 
financial education, create affordable 
housing and well-paying jobs, 
address homelessness, and improve 
healthcare are all areas of focus for 

Grant recipient, DreamPlay, used their funds 

to purchase learning and development tools 

for toddlers.

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

In 2022, the five awardees included:

•   A gourmet cookie shop that 

purchased signage and furnishings 
so it could move from catering 
operations to a brick-and-
mortar store. 

•   A locally owned dive shop that 

paid for scuba diving instructors 
and offered discounted classes 
to residents.

•   A family-owned clothing company 
that purchased new inventory 
including quick-dry tees. 

•   A childcare service for preschool 
children that purchased supplies 
and provided teaching staff 
with the latest educational and 
childcare training.

•   A locally owned outpatient 

hemodialysis center that purchased 
equipment to ensure continuous 
dialysis care and related services 
in the event of a disaster or 
power outage. 

NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS 

Hawai‘i Foodbank

AT-A- GLANCE

Bank of Hawai‘i 
Foundation

Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation is 
honored to support hundreds 
of nonprofits in our community 
each year. The following 
are some of the grants and 
sponsorships from Bank of 
Hawai‘i Foundation in 2022.

PBS Hawai‘i’s HIKI NŌ

$100,000 continues Bank of 
Hawai‘i Foundation’s 11th 
year of supporting the 
nation’s first and only 
statewide student news 
program and digital media 
learning initiative. 

$50,000 was donated to 
improve the Foodbank’s 
data tracking through new 
technology that will help 
them provide more reliable 
information to the federal 
government, and improve 
sustainability in their food 
distribution services.

Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation 
Family Sundays 

$100,000 funded the return 
of Family Sundays at the 
Honolulu Museum of Art 
after a two-year hiatus due 
to the pandemic. Since 
2004, Family Sundays by 
Bank of Hawai‘i Foundation 
has offered free admission 
for residents on the third 
Sunday of every month, 

providing access to arts, 
culture and entertainment.

Catholic Charities  
Hawai‘i’s 75th Anniversary

Hawai‘i P-20  
Partnerships for Education

$100,000 was provided to 
the University of Hawai‘i 
Foundation for college 
scholarships. 

Legacy Foundation, 
Honolulu Pride Parade 
and Festival

A $15,000 annual 
commitment was made 
to continue our visionary 
level sponsorship through 
2024 as part of our focus 
on diversity and inclusion 
in the community. Bank 
of Hawai‘i Foundation has 
been a sponsor for the past 
four years. 

$50,000 was donated to 
celebrate the organization’s 
anniversary and to provide 
funding to their multiple 
services for Hawai‘i’s elderly, 
immigrants, mentally ill, 
families and others in need. 

21st Annual Native  
Hawaiian Convention,  
“Hulihia”

$10,000 was provided to the 
Council for Native Hawaiian 
Advancement for their 
Honolulu convention. More 
than 1,500 community 
members attended the 
convention, which explored 
sustainability in Hawai‘i.

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I N C O M E   FA M I L I E S 

R E C E I V E   TA X   R E F U N D S
Every year since 2010, Bank of Hawai‘i 
employees have partnered with 
Goodwill Hawaii’s Volunteer Income 
Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This 
year, 29 volunteers became IRS-
certified for the 2022 season and were 
accepted in the Consumer Financial 
Protection Bureau (CFPB) Tax Time 
Initiative Cohort. Our volunteers 
prepared 95 tax filings that resulted in 
over $126,000 in refunds back to the 
community. This was the first year 
we had representation on four of the 
major Hawaiian Islands. 

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

R U T H   K E ‘ E L I KŌ L A N I 

M I D D L E   S C H O O L
Bank volunteers have provided 
unique financial education 
opportunities to public schools 
across Hawai‘i and the West Pacific 
since 2009.

Built in the heart of downtown 
Honolulu on the grounds of the 
former palace of Princess Ruth 
Luka Ke‘elikōlani of Hawai‘i, this 
Title 1 school serves students in 
grades 6 through 8. While nearby 
neighborhoods feature luxury 
apartments and homes, the majority 
of students reside in government 
and affordable housing complexes or 
transitional and homeless shelters. 

In April, nearly 50 Bank of Hawai‘i 
volunteers returned to the school to 
teach 300 students in 23 classrooms 
for our SmartMoney Lesson Day 
during Financial Literacy Month. 
Topics were explored in a fun way, 
and included the importance of saving 
money as well as saving energy to 
help protect the environment. Dozens 
of other schools also welcomed bank 
volunteers to share SmartMoney 
financial lessons in the spring, and 
again in October and November.

We returned to Princess Ruth 
Ke‘elikōlani Middle School on Career 
Day in May to share experiences 
about working at a bank and to 
answer students’ questions. 

H E L P I N G   YO U N G   P E O P L E 

W H O   H AV E   E X P E R I E N C E D 

F O S T E R   C A R E 
The HI H.O.P.E.S. Initiative (in 
partnership with EPIC ‘Ohana, 
Hawai‘i Community Foundation, 
the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities 
Initiative, and the Annie E. Casey 
Foundation) works to ensure 
that Hawai‘i’s young people who 
experience foster care have the 
resources they need for success. 
Since 2010, Bank of Hawai‘i has 
been a supporter of HI H.O.P.E.S., 
and continues to provide individual 
development savings accounts 
(IDAs) while building relationships 
with young people striving to create 
independence after experiencing 
foster care. 

Since the start of HI H.O.P.E.S., 
Bank of Hawai‘i has opened 968 IDAs 
for large purchases such as housing, 
education and vehicles. Forty-two 
percent of the accounts were used 
to make a qualified-asset purchase 
aggregating to $1.41 million. The most 
common qualified purchase on O‘ahu 
was for education (35%), followed 
by housing (25%). On the neighbor 
islands, 44% of participants used their 
funds for transportation, while 24% 
made a deposit for housing. 

Bank of Hawai‘i employees also 
serve on advisory groups for HI 
H.O.P.E.S. on the four major islands 
including groups in Hilo and Kona on 
Hawai‘i Island.

Lono Kealoha and other bank employees 

taught important financial literacy courses 
to 11th graders at Wai‘anae High School 

in November.

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CREATING

CONNECTIONS

Noe Jan Gumboc received his bachelor’s 

degree in May through Bank of Hawai‘i’s 

College Assistance Program.

For 125 years, Bank of Hawai‘i’s greatest advantage has been our employees, who go 
above and beyond every day to bring care to our customers. There is nothing more 
powerful  than  the  way  they  work  together  to  build  meaningful  relationships  
and deliver exceptional service. In 2022, we continued to take steps to more deeply 
understand the needs of our employees. 

Benefits That Matter
At the beginning of 2022,  
Bank of Hawai‘i announced an 
annual 2.5% salary increase plus 
an unprecedented, one-time 2.5% 
inflation adjustment, that went 
into effect on April 1. The increases 
were implemented to reward the 
outstanding efforts of employees in 
providing service to customers and 
colleagues during the uncertainty and 
challenges of the pandemic, and to 
help offset the effects of the rapid rise 
in inflation. 

In addition to the special merit 
increase, an announcement was 
made at the end of 2022 about new 
employee benefits scheduled to 

go into effect January 2023. All of 
these benefits were designed to give 
employees greater flexibility and 
choice. These include:

•   A consolidation of all paid time off 
(PTO) into one category. Formerly, 
paid time off was separated 
into vacation, floating holidays, 
birthdays and dependent care. An 
added benefit is that the amount of 
paid time off now accrues faster. 

•   New hires will be given access to a 
week of their paid time off as soon 
as they’re hired. 

Paying for Employees’ 
College Educations
In 2022, seven employees received 
their bachelor’s degrees from 
Chaminade University of Honolulu 
thanks to the Bank of Hawai‘i 
College Assistance Program (CAP). 
The program supports employees’ 
long-term educational goals by paying 
100% of their tuition (plus fees for 
textbooks and materials) to get either 
an associate or bachelor’s degree 
from Chaminade or the University  
of Hawai‘i’s Community Colleges 
(UHCC). 

The program started in 2016 with 
three participants and, to date, 16 
employees have earned degrees in 
the major of their choice. Thirty 
employees were enrolled in the 
Fall 2022 semester, with $324 , 406 
reimbursed. The program has paid 
more than $1.7 million for employees’ 
educational costs since its inception.

Peter Ho celebrated with the seven 

employees who received their 

bachelor’s degrees in the summer, 

paid for by the bank’s College 

Assistance Program: Tony Syxomphou,  

Noe Jan Gumboc, Parris Smith, 

Theresa Neal-Viela, David Lammay, 

Jonathan Enos and Alex Duggan.

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Connection 
and Inclusion
One of the ways that Bank of 
Hawai‘i helps promote inclusivity 
in our workplace culture is through 
our Employee Resource Groups 
(ERG). These groups offer great 
ways for employees to connect as 
well as to educate the company as a 
whole. With many of our employees 
spending more time working from 
home, the ERGs and their community 
outreach efforts provide ways for 
employees to engage with one 
another while making a positive 
impact in the community. 

These are some of the community 
activities of the groups in 2022:

LGBTQ+: Our RainBOH volunteers 
turned out to participate in the 2022 
Honolulu Pride Parade & Festival 
for the first time after a two-year 
hiatus. Employees wearing “Live 
Your Pride” T-shirts, butterfly wings 
and rainbow accessories marched in 
the Waikīkī parade, helped hand out 
butterfly fans, and applied custom 
temporary tattoos at the bank’s booth 
at the festival. 

Military: During Mental Health 
Awareness Month in May, the Blue 
Brigade hosted a special discussion 
about managing stress to help 
promote the importance of emotional 
and psychological well-being. Open 
to all bank employees, this pau hana 
featured a speaker from Samaritan 
Counseling Center Hawaii.   

Late in 2021, our Blue Brigade picked 
up hammers to help build a Honolulu 
Habitat for Humanity home for a 
U.S. Navy veteran and his family. 
In August 2022, our Blue Brigade 
was there to help celebrate when 
the completed Waimānalo home 
was blessed and the Young family 
moved in. 

O U R   E M P L O Y E E S

Our “Live Your Happy. Live Your Pride” float was a highlight of the Honolulu Pride Parade 

through Waikīkī.

Women Inspired: After hearing 
about the great work of the nonprofit 
Ma‘i Movement to address the fact 
that one in four people experience 
period poverty in Hawai‘i, this 
ERG signed up to help. Bank of 
Hawai‘i purchased an assortment of 
menstrual products, and the Women 
Inspired volunteers broke down 
the pallets of supplies, sorted the 
products and packed supply boxes. 
Volunteers assembled 1,960 period 
care kits for Ma‘i Movement.

Native Hawaiian: The bank’s 
newest ERG welcomes Native 
Hawaiians and allies to advocate 
for Native Hawaiians, and helps 
expand understanding of Hawaiian 
history, culture and language. 
During Hawaiian History Month in 
September, a group of more than 40 
employees, friends and family enjoyed 
a day of volunteering and fellowship 

at Paepae o He‘eia, the nonprofit 
that cares for He‘eia Fishpond on 
the windward side of O‘ahu. They 
removed invasive plants and helped 
to restore part of the fishpond wall. 

The Blue Brigade helped build the Young family 

home and celebrated their move-in day in 

August. Here, in the new kitchen are Eddie 

Quan, Valerie Lam, Enid and Lloyd Young, Momi 

Akimseu and Fred Alvarado.

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Strengthening 
Team Dynamics
Our special culture of ‘ohana and 
collaboration is so important 
that Bank of Hawai‘i invested in 
technology and tools, and created 
online forums to help teams stay 
connected during the pandemic, 
especially when many were working 
remotely. Now that the workplace 
has changed and we are embracing 
a new hybrid environment for some 
employees, we can no longer rely on 
just one method to stay connected 
and engaged.

We began rolling out new software to 
help managers better connect, engage 
and understand their employees 
while strengthening team dynamics. 
The new tool is designed to bring 
teams closer together through 
workshops facilitated by managers, 
and includes opportunities for 
discussion and interactive activities.

Employees also embraced a new 
engagement app that encourages 
positive connections with each other 
through appreciation posts, birthday 
wishes and anniversary celebrations.

Justin Prestidge and David Pajarillo joined 

other members of the newly formed Native 

Hawaiian ERG for their inaugural service 

day at Paepae o He‘eia in Windward O‘ahu.

Bank of Hawai‘i  
Employee  
Development  
Programs 

Leadership  
Development Program

Two-year accelerated program 
designed for recent college graduates 
who are looking to advance their 
business perspective and grow their 
skill set through hands-on, real-
world experience.

PROG RAM  DATE S:  
July 18, 2022–July 17, 2024

OU TCOME : Inaugural 2022 cohort 
kicked off with 3 associates in 
Finance, Lending and Information 
Technology.

Bank Associates Program

College Mentorship Program

Provides college students with 
insights into corporate work 
environments, the financial industry 
and Bank of Hawai‘i while providing 
professional development to help 
them grow.

PROGRAM DATES:  
March 7–April 25 (Spring ‘22) and 
Oct. 3–Nov. 21 (Fall ‘22)

OUTCOME : 15 students representing 
Chaminade University and UH Shidler 
Clubs (Business Executive Society 
of Tomorrow, Financial Management 
Association, and Information 
Technology Management Association)

Over the course of the program, 
recent graduates and emerging 
professionals are exposed to a 
variety of offerings designed to boost 
personal and professional growth.

PROGRAM DATES:   

July 11–Dec. 9, 2022

OUTCOME : 4 associates in  
Branch Banking

Pathways to  
Professional Excellence

Participants are nominated by 
their managers and selected to 
take part in this highly regarded 
leadership program.

PROGRAM DATES:   

July 18–Dec. 16, 2022

OUTCOME : 37 employees representing 
14 business units

Summer Intern Program

Movers and Shakas

Summer interns spend eight weeks 
with various departments and 
bank leadership.

PROG RAM  DATE S:   

June 13–Aug. 5, 2022

OU TCOME :  34 interns representing 
23 business units

Participants from Hawai‘i businesses 
build relationships through cultural 
education, community service and 
networking opportunities.

PROGRAM DATES:   

May 7–June 23 (Cohort #1) and  
Oct. 1–Nov. 10 (Cohort #2)

2022 Pathways to Professional Excellence 

participants celebrated after completing 

OUTCOME : 7 participants

the program.

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C L I E N T S

Our 125-year story is filled with countless 
connections to our community that helped shape who we are today. 
In celebration of our anniversary and in appreciation for those relation-
ships, we connected with clients to celebrate their stories of success and 
partnership with Bank of Hawai‘i, including some who were featured in 
our annual reports over the years. 

“The bank is a lot like Hawai‘i, 
where we’re all looking out 
for each other.” —NIK LOBENDAHN

NIK AND JEN N I FER   LOBE N DAH N 
Owners, Over Easy, Easy ‘Que, Bakery at Over Easy

Nik and Jennifer met when they were working 

at Alan Wong’s restaurant, where they shared 

a passion for food. They realized they wanted 

to start a business together before they even 

knew they wanted to get married. After seven 

years of saving and planning, plus help from 

family and friends, in July 2016 they opened 

Over Easy, a breakfast restaurant in Kailua 

with a fresh and unique menu. They hit the 

ground running, putting a lot of love and 

thought into every detail of their new business 

and featuring what Jennifer calls their life’s 

dream menu. In 2019, they expanded to 

open Easy ‘Que across the street from their 

breakfast location. It features a local-style 

barbecue menu with Asian flavor nuances the 

Lobendahns describe as “aloha barbeque.”

They survived the COVID shutdown by 

making creative pivots. Serving takeout at 

Over Easy, selling family dinners, DIY semi-

prepared meals, pastry boxes, and other items 

helped them keep their doors open.

In 2022, they opened a bakery connected to 

Over Easy featuring baked goods they serve 

at the restaurant and other treats like custom 

cakes. While a lot of hard work goes into 

running their restaurants, they feel lucky to 

truly love what they do. They’re thankful for 

their team that helped them grow through 

the years, and look forward to what’s next. 

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“There are three words that 
would describe our relationship 
with Bank of Hawai‘i: 
personalized, professional, 
partnership. And that’s the way 
that it should be with a banking 
relationship.”—RAND COON

THE CO ON FAMILY 

Owners, Trilogy Excursions

Trilogy Excursions is a multigenerational 

family business that started with two 

brothers, Eldon and Afton Coon. Now 

Eldon’s sons, Rand and Jim, and the third 

generation—the “cousin consortium” of 

their six adult children—work together. The 

company is celebrating its 50th anniversary 

in 2023.

After sailing around the South Pacific for a 

year and a half in a 50-foot trimaran they 

built themselves, Jim and Rand fell in love 

with Hawai‘i and settled on the island of 

Maui. In 1973, they decided to create a day 

experience much like their South Pacific 

cruise, which would show their guests the 

best day of their vacation by featuring good 

food with good friends, white sand beaches 

and beautiful snorkeling. Their crews are 

educated in Hawaiian culture, history, flora 

and fauna, and sharing that mana‘o (insight) 

is part of the engaging hospitality they offer 

to guests. Early on, the company set the 

boating-industry standard for environmental 

awareness and continues to work toward a 

long-term goal of becoming net zero as part 

of doing the right things for the environment. 

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Jim Coon, LiAnne (Coon) 

Driessen, Rand Coon and 

Ginger (Coon) Lucy 

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“Once we made the switch to 
Bank of Hawai‘i there’s been 
no reason to go anywhere else. 
They’ve taken banking to a 
different level.” —MICHAEL ROCK

“It truly is the bank of Hawai‘i.”  

—CHERYL ROCK

MICHAEL AND CHERYL RO CK 
Owners, Hawaiian Instrument Designs Corp.  

dba Mele Ukulele

After moving to Maui in 1982 from Boston, 

Michael began building custom furniture 

and circular staircases for high-end building 

projects. For fun he used his craftsmanship to 

make repairs on stringed instruments. When 

the Gulf War slowed Maui’s construction, 

he began making ‘ukulele full time. Cheryl, 

whose background is in business and finance, 

focused on the clients so Michael could 

concentrate on crafting instruments, and in 

1997 they opened their first store in Wailuku. 

All of the instruments at Mele Ukulele are 

designed and finished in their shop. When the 

business started, ‘ukulele were considered 

toys sold as souvenirs or expensive custom-

made instruments, with nothing in between. 

It became their mission to fill that gap and 

deliver affordable and quality instruments, 

especially for local families who wanted their 

children to learn to play. They developed 

different lines to offer a selection of price 

points suitable for anyone from a beginner to 

an intermediate to a professional. Thirty years 

later, the ‘ukulele is a mainstream instrument, 

and Mele Ukulele is proud of the role it 

continues to play. MELEUKULELE.COM

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“When I think of Bank of Hawai‘i, 
I think about it as all about 
Hawai‘i. It’s not just dollars 
and cents. This partnership 
is meaningful because of our 
shared overall mission in trying 
to achieve this next vision 
for Hawai‘i.” —BRITTANY HEYD

M ELI JAMES  AND  B RITTANY HEYD 
Co-founders, Mana Up

Mana Up is a statewide initiative designed to 

support entrepreneurs in Hawaiʻi. Mana Up 

hosts a six-month accelerator program for 

local product companies to help them grow 

through retail and e-commerce channels. 

With a goal to create Hawai‘i’s next 100 

product companies earning over $10 million 

in annual revenue, Mana Up helps Hawai‘i-

based companies “level up” and become 

global companies. Mana Up’s vision is to fuel 

an economic growth engine for Hawai‘i that 

can generate success for the local economy 

and create well-paying, interesting jobs for 

local people. As Mana Up’s exclusive banking 

partner at the Founder Level, Bank of Hawai‘i 

supports the annual accelerator program 

and is co-creating an executive mentorship 

and training program to help propel local 

entrepreneurs to their next level.

With one-on-one mentorship plus other 

support, 53% of Mana Up companies grew 

their revenue despite challenges during the 

pandemic. Many of these entrepreneurs 

have been recognized internationally for 

their products’ high quality or innovation. 

MANAUPHAWAII.COM

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“Bank of Hawai‘i has been a supportive partner 
of Outrigger Hospitality Group since the 
company was founded 75 years ago. We value 
and trust the Bank of Hawai‘i team.”

J EFF WAG ON ER 

President & CEO, Outrigger Hospitality Group

Outrigger Resorts & Hotels is a toes-in-the-sand brand, synonymous with beachfront 

hospitality, iconic live music and authentic signature experiences. Celebrating its 
75th anniversary in 2022, Outrigger has charted a journey of discovery—expanding from 

Hawai‘i to premier beach resort destinations including Fiji, Mauritius, Thailand and 

the Maldives.

Outrigger is focused on positively affecting society and the environment with 

“The Outrigger Way” of caring for its hosts, guests and place. This theme is 

woven throughout Outrigger’s ESG (environmental, social, governance) platform. 

The OutriggerCARES Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was launched in 2022 as a 

formal vehicle to provide financial support to Outrigger hosts in times of need. And 

Outrigger Zone “OZONE,” the company’s global conservation program, focuses on 

preserving healthy oceans and protecting coral reefs. Through partnerships with like-

minded nonprofits and its own Coral Kids Clubs, Outrigger aims to continue as active 

stewards of the environment and positive corporate citizens. OUTRIGGER.COM

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“The Lord has blessed and guided our 
family in so many ways, like leading us to 
Bank of Hawai‘i for assistance and advice 
with our financial needs.” —DR. WILLIAM WONG, JR.

TH E WO NG   FA MI LY 

Rita Wong and Dr. William Wong, Sr. 

Kerri Wong and Dr. William Wong, Jr.

The Wongs are a family of medical and real estate professionals and, as their practices 
grew, so did their relationship with Bank of Hawai‘i. Rita Wong is a Realtor® and real estate 

investor who also owns Rita Wong Realty, Inc., which specializes in real estate sales and 

vacation rentals. She has depended on Bank of Hawai‘i Senior Relationship Manager 

Cori Weston for many years. 

Dermatologist William Wong, Sr., MD, owns Hawaii Dermatology & Surgery, Inc., which 

takes a holistic approach in delivering dermatology care. Ophthalmologist William Wong, 

Jr., MD, owns Hawaii Vision Clinic, which provides the highest standards of eye care and 

technology to treat all kinds of eye conditions in adults and children. Bank of Hawai‘i not 

only helped these professionals build their businesses, but also played a role in helping 

Rita and Dr. William Wong, Sr. set up education funding for their grandchildren, and guided 

Kerri and Dr. William Wong, Jr. in the startup of Hawaii Vision Clinic, and the construction 

of their family’s dream farm. HAWAIIDERMATOLOGYANDSURGERY.COM and HAWAIIVISIONCLINIC.COM

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T H E   P R I V A T E   B A N K   C L I E N T S

Dr. William Wong, Sr., 

Rita Wong, Kerri Wong and 

Dr. William Wong, Jr.

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B R A N C H   B A N K I N G   C L I E N T

“We are happy to have a partner like Bank of 
Hawai‘i with the services to help us with our 
personal banking as well as the expertise to 
help us succeed by revisiting our business plans, 
financial assessments and market analysis.”

MA LCO LM YORKSTO N 

Owner, Hawaiian Rainbow Bees LLC

Hawaiian Rainbow Bees is proud to bring a local, unprocessed, healthy Hawaiian honey 

from “bee to bottle.” The family-owned-and-operated business pulls honey from about 

1,500 hives. Many are located on macadamia nut farms on Hawai‘i Island, while others 

are in areas of diversified agriculture on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island featuring crops such 

as coffee, banana, coconut, mango and avocado. The honey is a regular winner at the 

annual Big Island Beekeepers Association’s Hawaiian Natural Honey Challenge, and is 

exported all over the world. Their EZ squeeze honey pouch is the first of its kind, and 

is perfect for Hawai‘i’s outdoor, on-the-go lifestyle.

Hawaiian Rainbow Bees has worked with Bank of Hawai‘i since the company’s inception 

in 2011. Malcolm regularly visits the tellers and manager at the Mānoa Branch, including 

Senior Market Manager Summerset Lovett, who helped Rainbow Bees set up their 

business accounts. More recently, Malcolm moved many of his personal accounts to  

Bank of Hawai‘i. RAINBOWBEES.COM

B A N K   O F   H AW A I ‘ I   2 0 2 2   A N N U A L   R E P O R T       4 3

Mykala Tokunaga, 

Michael Tokunaga and 

Peggy Tokunaga

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C O M M E R C I A L   B A N K I N G   C L I E N T

“A wise and successful businessman once told me, 
‘Michael, make sure you get a good contractor that 
you can trust and, most of all, a good bank and 
banker that you can also trust!’ Bank of Hawai‘i 
has treated our business very well for 102 years.” 

MI C HA E L TOKU NAGA 
Owner, S. Tokunaga Store, Inc.

S. Tokunaga Store, located in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, offers a full range of fishing, diving, hunting, 

and firearms gear. Opened by Sumie Tokunaga in 1920 as a simple mom-and-pop 

store, the business has grown for 102 years. It is now run by Michael Tokunaga, the 

3rd generation of Tokunagas, who took over the business from his mom, Ethel Tokunaga. 

Ethel (Sumie’s daughter-in-law) ran the business from 1960 to 1991. The store has 

become the No. 1 center for deep water and shoreline fishing supplies on Hawaiʻi 

Island, and also offers everything for hunting, diving or camping adventures. With a 

knowledgeable staff who have over 75 years of combined experience, they continue to 

follow Sumie’s original philosophy of service: “Get the customers the products that they 

want, and provide them at a reasonable price with the best service. Treat them how you 

would like to be treated, and make them feel comfortable.” STOKUNAGASTORE.COM

B A N K   O F   H AW A I ‘ I   2 0 2 2   A N N U A L   R E P O R T       4 5

Dr. Cheri and Norman Gentry 

(seated in front) with 

Thomas  Gentry and Nicole Gentry

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T H E   P R I V A T E   B A N K   C L I E N T S

“We are honored and grateful for the thousands 
of homeowners who have placed their trust in 
Gentry for more than 50 years. We are especially 
thankful that Bank of Hawai‘i has been by our 
side as a loyal and trusted partner, through 
thick and thin, in all our business endeavors.”

N OR MA N A ND  DR. CHERI GENTRY 

Shareholders, Gentry Homes, Ltd.

Gentry Homes, a family-owned business since 1968, has been building homes in Hawai‘i 

for more than fifty years. Ocean View Estates on the windward side of O‘ahu was among 

the first of many Gentry communities, which later included Waipio by Gentry and Ewa 

by Gentry. The Gentry name has come to represent the very best quality in new-home 

construction, and today more than 14,000 families call a Gentry community home. Gentry 

has also developed numerous commercial and industrial projects, such as Gentry’s Kona 

Marina, the Gentry Waipio Business Park, and the Gentry Pacific Design Center. Bank of 

Hawai‘i has been a trusted partner of the Gentry businesses for decades. 

Norman and Dr. Cheri Gentry also work with Bank of Hawai‘i to plan for the financial 

futures of the third generation of the Gentry family and for their charitable giving. 

GENTRYHAWAII.COM

B A N K   O F   H AW A I ‘ I   2 0 2 2   A N N U A L   R E P O R T       4 7

“Even though any teller can assist my mom, she 
always asks for Mike. She has difficulty hearing 
and knows Mike will patiently take the time 
to explain. It’s reassuring knowing that he’s 
nearby. He is such a blessing and will always be 
considered part of the family.” — LESLIE KAWAMOTO

JA N E  LEON G A ND LES LIE  KAWAM OTO

Jane Leong retired over 30 years ago and lives with her daughter and son-in-law, Leslie 

and Eric Kawamoto. Jane’s relationship with Bank of Hawai‘i began in the late 1950s 

when she worked at an office above the branch on South King Street, where she opened 

her first checking account. 

Leslie works at Alexander & Baldwin as the CEO’s assistant. In 2012, she received a call 

from Sr. Relationship Banker Mike Kobashigawa at the Mānoa Branch. He suggested a 

meeting with a Bank of Hawai‘i financial planner to grow her mother’s money. “That was 

the beginning of our wonderful relationship with Mike,” Leslie said. “In addition to Mike, 

I have met many wonderful Bank of Hawai‘i employees downtown as part of my job. 

Whenever they call or visit, their good energy adds a smile to my day.”

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B R A N C H   B A N K I N G   C L I E N T S

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Consolidated Statements of Income

Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation and Subsidiaries (dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

2022

2021

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 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

$ 

439,798

$ 

398,616

70,555
81,490
32
4,274
1,217
597,366

39,678 
12,600 
417 
2,070 
2,043 
56,808 
540,558 
(7,800)
548,358 

43,803 
5,980 
29,620 
54,914 
(6,111)
3,782 
9,968 
15,585 
157,541 

235,270 
39,441 
38,374 
18,362 
14,557 
6,546 
62,715 
415,265 
290,634 
64,830 
225,804 
7,877 
217,927 

5.50 
5.48 
2.80 
39,601,089 
39,788,002 

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

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 

Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 for the  

Consolidated Financial Statements, including Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, thereon.

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Consolidated Statements of Condition

Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation and Subsidiaries (dollars in thousands)

AS OF DECEMBER 31

Assets
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
Funds Sold
Investment Securities
Available-for-Sale

  Held-to-Maturity (Fair Value of $4,615,393 and $4,646,619)
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 

Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Stock ($.01 par value; authorized 180,000 shares;
     issued / outstanding: December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 - 180,000)
Common Stock ($.01 par value; authorized 500,000,000 shares;
     issued / outstanding: December 31, 2022 - 58,733,625 / 39,835,750;
     and December 31, 2021 - 58,554,669 / 40,253,193)
Capital Surplus
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock, at Cost (Shares: December 31, 2022 - 18,897,875
     and December 31, 2021 - 18,301,476)

Total Shareholders' Equity
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

2022

2021

$ 

3,724 
81,364 

$ 

2,571
361,536

2,844,823 
5,414,139 
1,035 
13,646,420 
(144,439)
13,501,981 
21,847,066 
316,679 
206,777 
92,307 
61,002 
1,040 
22,619 
31,517 
453,882 
573,988 
$  23,606,877 

$ 

6,714,982 
4,232,567 
7,962,410 
1,705,737 
20,615,696 
725,490 
410,294 
100,526 
26,991 
9,698 
7,104 
394,083 
22,289,882 

4,279,056
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

$ 

$ 

180,000 

180,000

582 
620,578 
(434,658)
2,055,912 

581
602,508
(66,382)
1,950,375

(1,105,419)
1,316,995 
$  23,606,877 

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

$ 

Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 for the  

Consolidated Financial Statements, including Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, thereon.

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Relative Stock Price Performance

Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation / Bank of Hawai‘i  (As of Dec. 31, 2022)

BOH

S&P Regional Banking Index

KBW Regional Banking Index

S&P 500

$115

$110

$105

$100

$95

$90

$85

$80

$75

$70

92.60
90.55

80.56
79.69

12/21

1/22

2/22

3/22

4/22

5/22

6/22

7/22

8/22

9/22

10/22

11/22

12/22

Unbroken History of Dividends

(Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation)

recession

recession

financial crisis

COVID-19

$3.00

$2.50

$2.00

$1.50

$1.00

$0.50

$0.00

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9
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9
9
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9
9
1

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9
9
1

3
9
9
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4
9
9
1

5
9
9
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6
9
9
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7
9
9
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8
9
9
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9
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9
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0
0
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0
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2
0
0
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3
0
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4
0
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6
0
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7
0
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8
0
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9
0
0
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1
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2
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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7
1
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8
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9
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0
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Note: Historical dividends adjusted for stock splits

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O N   T H E   C O V E R

Strong, yet graceful, the powerful image  
depicted on our cover is of a bronze bas-relief 
plaque designed by renowned architectural 
sculptor Lee Lawrie. “Canoe Builders” was 
created for Bank of Hawai‘i’s newly built 
Honolulu headquarters that opened in 1927.

Native Hawaiians are shown shaping a canoe in this plaque. It is one of six 
commissioned for the building, each designed with careful thought and 
consideration for the unique beauty of Hawai‘i. Another by Lawrie shows 
Native Hawaiians casting a fishnet, while the four others designed by artist 
Thomas Mueller portray ancient and modern means of transportation 
and livelihoods.

The imagery resonates to this day, and all six plaques were preserved over 
the decades. They are still on display today in the bank’s Main Branch in 
downtown Honolulu. 

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Executive Committee
Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation / Bank of Hawai‘i

AS OF DEC. 31, 2022

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

From left: Marco A. Abbruzzese, Susan L. Ing,  

and Dean Y. Shigemura

Matthew K.M. Emerson and Ruth L. Erickson.

Bank of Hawai‘i’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

Marco A. Abbruzzese 
Vice Chair  
Wealth Management

Sharon M. Crofts 
Vice Chair 
Client Solutions Group

Matthew K.M. Emerson 
Vice Chair 
Retail Lending, Deposits 
& Digital Banking 

James C. Polk 
Vice Chair and Chief Banking Officer

Mary E. Sellers 
Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer

Dean Y. Shigemura 
Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer

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

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

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Operating Committee

Bank of Hawai‘i’s Operating Committee is comprised 

of 19 leaders representing corporate staff functions 

from various business segments who are responsible 

for the daily operations of the bank.

Eric Chen 
Senior Vice President 
and Senior Director of 
Enterprise Operations

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

Ryan Field 
Executive Vice President 
and Chief Information 
Security 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 Technology 
Officer

Roger J. Khlopin 
Executive Vice President 
and Chief Investment Officer

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

Jennifer Lam 
Senior 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

Amy Peckinpaugh 
Senior Vice President 
and Director of Modern 
Workplace Solutions

Kristine R. Stebbins 
Executive Vice President 
and Chief Experience Officer

Dana S. Takushi 
Senior Executive Vice 
President and Senior 
Executive Director of 
The Private Bank

Melissa A. Torres-Laing 
Senior Vice President 
and Director Corporate 
Communications

Luke W.T. Yeh 
Senior 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,  

Taryn L. Salmon and Sharlene R. Ginoza-Lee

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

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

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

Board of Directors 
Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation / Bank of Hawai‘i

AS OF DEC. 31, 2022

Board of Directors (seated from left): Raymond P. Vara, Barbara J. Tanabe, Peter S. Ho, S. Haunani Apoliona, Kent T. Lucien. 

Standing from left: Michelle E. Hulst, Mark A. Burak, Elliot K. Mills, Victor K. Nichols, Robert W. Wo, Alicia E. Moy, John C. Erickson, 

Dana M. Tokioka and Joshua D. Feldman. 

Peter S. Ho 
Chairman, President and  
Chief Executive Officer 
Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation 
and Bank of Hawai‘i 

Raymond P. Vara 
Bank of Hawai‘i Lead 
Independent Director 
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

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John C. Erickson 
Former Vice Chairman, 
Union Bank

Joshua D. Feldman 
President and  
Chief Executive Officer, 
Tori Richard, Ltd.

Michelle E. Hulst 
Former EVP and  
Chief Operating Officer, 
The Trade Desk

Kent T. Lucien  
Retired Vice Chair and 
Chief Strategy Officer, 
Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation 
and Bank of Hawai‘i

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 and 
Chief Executive Officer, 
Harland Clarke Holdings

Barbara J. Tanabe 
Principal 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.

Corporate Headquarters 
Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation 
130 Merchant Street 
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Annual Meeting 
The annual meeting of shareholders will be held 
on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Hawai‘i 
Time. Information to access the virtual meeting 
is available in the company’s 2023 Proxy 
Statement.

Transfer Agent and Registrar 
Computershare Investor Services, LLC 
150 Royall Street, Suite 101, Canton, MA 02021

Common Stock Listing NYSE: BOH 
The common stock of Bank of Hawai‘i 
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 Hawai‘i 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 Hawai‘i 
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 
Jennifer Lam 
Manager, Investor Relations 
Phone: 1-808-694-8007

For General Inquiries 
Phone: 1-888-643-3888 
www.boh.com

Shareholder Information

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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 Hawai‘i; 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, 2022, 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 Hawai‘i Corporation is an independent regional financial services company serving 

businesses, consumers and governments in Hawai‘i and the West Pacific. The Company’s 

principal subsidiary, Bank of Hawai‘i, was founded in 1897. For more information about 

Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation, see the Company’s website, www.boh.com.

ON THE COVER

Canoe Builders by Lee Lawrie, 1927

More information about the artwork 

featured on the cover can be found on 

page 53 of this report.

©2023, Bank of Hawaii Corporation, dba Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation. Bank of Hawaii® is a registered trademark, and BankLanai,®   Bankoh,®   EASE 

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