First Hawaiian (FHB) vice chair awarded 7,428 restricted stock units in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC. reported that Vice Chair Neill Char acquired 7,428 shares of Common Stock through a grant of restricted stock units. These units will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2027 and will settle one-for-one in Common Stock, subject to continued employment.

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)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		A		7,428(1)	A	$0	48,144	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 restricted stock units that will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2027 and settle in shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to continued employment through the applicable vesting date.

	/s/ Lisa Kamibayashi as Attorney-In-Fact for Neill Char	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) report for Neill Char?

FIRST HAWAIIAN reported that Vice Chair Neill Char received a grant of 7,428 restricted stock units. These units represent a future right to receive Common Stock and are part of his equity-based compensation, rather than a market purchase or sale of existing shares.

How many FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) shares did Neill Char hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Neill Char held 48,144 shares of FIRST HAWAIIAN Common Stock. This total reflects his direct ownership position following the award and includes shares tied to this equity grant as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What are the vesting terms of Neill Char’s 7,428 restricted stock units at FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB)?

The 7,428 restricted stock units will vest in three equal annual installments starting February 25, 2027. Each vested unit will settle in one share of Common Stock, and vesting is conditioned on his continued employment through each applicable vesting date.

Did Neill Char buy or sell FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) shares in this Form 4?

He did not buy or sell shares on the open market; he acquired 7,428 shares through a grant classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition. The transaction price per share was reported as $0.0000, consistent with a compensatory equity award.

What type of security was involved in Neill Char’s Form 4 transaction for FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB)?

The transaction involved FIRST HAWAIIAN Common Stock delivered via restricted stock units. Each unit will convert into one share of Common Stock upon vesting and settlement, aligning his compensation with the company’s share performance over the vesting period.

When does Neill Char’s new FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) equity award begin vesting?

The restricted stock units begin vesting on February 25, 2027. Vesting occurs in three equal annual installments from that date, and each vesting tranche is subject to Neill Char remaining employed with FIRST HAWAIIAN through the related vesting date.