FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC. 8-K

What Happened
First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) reported under Item 5.02 that Alan H. Arizumi, Vice Chair, Wealth Management Group of First Hawaiian, Inc. and First Hawaiian Bank, announced on February 20, 2026 his intention to retire. His retirement is effective March 31, 2026. The company attached a press release dated February 23, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

Key Details

• Filing type: Form 8-K (Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers).
• Executive: Alan H. Arizumi, Vice Chair, Wealth Management Group.
• Announcement date: February 20, 2026; retirement effective March 31, 2026.
• Press release: Exhibit 99.1 dated February 23, 2026 (included with the 8-K but not “filed” for Section 18 purposes).

Why It Matters
Executive departures are material corporate events investors monitor for governance and leadership continuity. This 8-K notifies shareholders and the market that FHB’s Wealth Management Group will lose a senior leader at month-end; the filing does not name a successor or detail transition plans. Investors may watch for subsequent disclosures or press releases from the company about succession, management changes, or impacts to wealth-management operations.