FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) vice chair logs 754-share tax-withholding disposal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC. vice chair Neill Char reported a tax-withholding disposition of 754 shares of common stock on February 22, 2026. The shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations upon vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. After this withholding, Char directly owns 40,716 common shares.

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)
02/22/2026

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	02/22/2026		F		754(1)	D	$26.39	40,716	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 the Issuer's common stock withheld to satisfy withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, previously reported on Form 4 filed on February 23, 2023, on February 22, 2026.

	/s/ Lisa Kamibayashi as Attorney-In-Fact for Neill Char	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Neill Char reported a tax-withholding disposition of 754 shares of FIRST HAWAIIAN common stock. The shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, rather than sold in an open-market transaction.

Was the FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 reports a tax-withholding disposition under code F, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy withholding obligations when previously granted restricted stock units vested on February 22, 2026.

How many FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) shares were disposed of in the latest Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a disposition of 754 shares of FIRST HAWAIIAN common stock. These shares were withheld at $26.39 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units granted earlier.

What is Neill Char’s FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) share ownership after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Neill Char directly holds 40,716 shares of FIRST HAWAIIAN common stock. This figure reflects ownership following the 754 shares withheld for tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units on February 22, 2026.

What does transaction code F mean in the FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, FIRST HAWAIIAN withheld 754 shares from Neill Char’s vested restricted stock units to satisfy tax withholding obligations, rather than executing a market trade.

What event triggered the share withholding for FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) vice chair Neill Char?

The withholding was triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units previously reported on a Form 4 filed February 23, 2023. When those units vested on February 22, 2026, 754 shares were withheld to cover associated tax obligations.