First Hawaiian (FHB) vice chair gets 9,073-share award, 4,807 withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Hawaiian, Inc. vice chair Char Neill reported mixed insider activity involving company common stock. Neill acquired 9,073 shares at $0.00 per share as a grant of performance-based stock earned over a three-year period ending December 31, 2025. In a related tax-withholding disposition, 4,807 shares were withheld at $26.40 per share, leaving Neill with 41,470 directly held shares after these transactions.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Char Neill

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC.

999 BISHOP STREET, 8TH FLOOR

(Street)

HONOLULU HI 96813

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC. [ FHB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VICE CHAIR

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/17/2026		A		9,073(1)	A	$0	46,277	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		4,807(2)	D	$26.4	41,470	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock of First Hawaiian, Inc. ("Common Stock") underlying performance share units granted in 2023 and earned based on the satisfaction of performance-based vesting requirements over a three-year performance period ending on December 31, 2025 and continued employment through the determination date. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of First Hawaiian, Inc. determined and approved the amount of Common Stock earned in respect of such performance share units on February 17, 2026 and such performance share units will be settled in shares of Common Stock no later than March 19, 2026.

2. Represents shares of Common Stock withheld to satisfy withholding obligations in connection with the delivery of the Common Stock underlying the performance share units described in footnote 1 above.

	/s/ Lisa Kamibayashi as Attorney-In-Fact for Neill Char	02/19/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did FHB executive Char Neill report on this Form 4?

Char Neill reported a grant of 9,073 shares of First Hawaiian, Inc. common stock and a related tax-withholding disposition of 4,807 shares. Both transactions involved directly held shares and occurred on February 17, 2026 as part of performance share unit vesting.

How many First Hawaiian (FHB) shares did Char Neill receive as an award?

Char Neill received an award of 9,073 shares of First Hawaiian common stock. These shares were earned from performance share units granted in 2023, based on performance through December 31, 2025 and continued employment through the determination date approved on February 17, 2026.

Why were 4,807 FHB shares disposed of in Char Neill’s Form 4 filing?

The 4,807 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to delivery of the performance-based stock award. This tax-withholding disposition used a transaction price of $26.40 per share and did not represent an open-market sale of First Hawaiian stock.

What is Char Neill’s First Hawaiian (FHB) share ownership after these transactions?

After the award and tax withholding, Char Neill directly holds 41,470 shares of First Hawaiian common stock. This figure reflects the granted 9,073 shares minus 4,807 shares withheld for taxes, as reported in the Form 4 for the transactions dated February 17, 2026.

What performance period was tied to Char Neill’s 9,073-share award at First Hawaiian (FHB)?

The 9,073-share award relates to performance share units granted in 2023, earned over a three-year performance period ending on December 31, 2025. Vesting required both satisfaction of performance-based conditions and continued employment through the determination date in February 2026.

When will Char Neill’s performance share units in FHB be fully settled into shares?

The performance share units underlying the 9,073-share award will be settled in First Hawaiian common stock no later than March 19, 2026. The Compensation Committee already determined the earned amount on February 17, 2026, following completion of the three-year performance period.