Form 4: First Hawaiian EVP Sells Shares for Tax Withholding

First Hawaiian's EVP & Chief Risk Officer, Lea M. Nakamura, disposed of shares to cover tax obligations from restricted stock unit vesting.

Summary

• Lea M. Nakamura, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB), reported two dispositions of common stock.
• On February 26, 2026, 719 shares of common stock were disposed of at a price of $25.89 per share.
• On February 28, 2026, an additional 775 shares of common stock were disposed of at a price of $24.76 per share.
• These transactions were conducted to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units.
• Following these reported transactions, Lea M. Nakamura beneficially owns 30,887 shares of First Hawaiian, Inc. common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a neutral event, as the disposition of shares is a non-discretionary action to cover tax liabilities associated with RSU vesting, rather than a voluntary sale.

Future Outlook

This filing does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance.

Industry Context

StockSavvy.ai notes that such tax-related dispositions are standard practice for executives receiving equity compensation and do not typically signal a change in sentiment towards the company's prospects, unlike discretionary open-market sales.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Minimal direct impact as these are routine tax-related dispositions and not a discretionary sale.
• Employees: No direct impact.

Key Dates

Recommendation

The reported transactions are routine tax-related dispositions of shares upon RSU vesting, not discretionary sales. This type of insider activity typically has a neutral impact on investment sentiment and does not warrant a change in investment recommendation based solely on this filing.

Keywords

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