Executive at First Hawaiian (FHB) reports tax withholding of 206 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC. executive Darlene N. Blakeney reported a small tax-related share disposition under a compensation plan. On February 22, 2026, 206 shares of common stock at $26.39 per share were withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. She now directly holds 19,068 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Blakeney Darlene N.

Role EVP & CHIEF LENDING OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	206	$26.39	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,068 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Blakeney Darlene N.

(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)
	EVP & CHIEF LENDING OFFICER

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		206(1)	D	$26.39	19,068	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 3 filed on October 4, 2023, on February 22, 2026.

	/s/ Lisa Kamibayashi as Attorney-In-Fact for Darlene N. Blakeney	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) report for Darlene N. Blakeney?

FIRST HAWAIIAN reported a tax-related share disposition by EVP & Chief Lending Officer Darlene N. Blakeney. On February 22, 2026, 206 common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, rather than sold in the open market.

How many FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) shares were involved in Blakeney’s Form 4 filing?

The filing shows 206 common shares were disposed of through withholding. These shares were retained by the issuer to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units, a routine administrative event commonly seen with equity compensation, not an open market trade by the executive.

What was the price used for the withheld FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) shares?

The withheld shares were valued at $26.39 per share. This price is used to calculate the number of shares required to cover withholding obligations on the vesting restricted stock units, as noted in the Form 4 transaction details for February 22, 2026.

How many FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) shares does Darlene N. Blakeney hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Darlene N. Blakeney directly holds 19,068 common shares of FIRST HAWAIIAN. This post-transaction balance is disclosed in the Form 4 and reflects her remaining direct ownership following the 206-share withholding event.

What does the Form 4 footnote reveal about the FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) transaction?

The footnote explains the 206 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units. It also notes these units were previously reported on a Form 3 filed on October 4, 2023, clarifying this is part of an existing equity award.

Was the FIRST HAWAIIAN (FHB) insider transaction an open market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open market sale. The Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, where 206 shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax liabilities on vesting restricted stock units, rather than sold by the executive on the market.