First Hawaiian, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Declares Dividend
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First Hawaiian, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Declares Dividend

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First Hawaiian, Inc.
First Hawaiian, Inc.

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB), (“First Hawaiian” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its quarter ended December 31, 2023.

“I’m happy to report that we finished 2023 with a strong fourth quarter. Our loan balances were stable, we grew consumer and commercial deposits, and credit quality remained excellent,” said Bob Harrison, Chairman, President, and CEO. “During the fourth quarter we also took action to strengthen our balance sheet and increase our future earnings power by selling low-yielding securities. We intend to use the proceeds to reduce high-cost deposits which will increase our net interest margin and net interest income in 2024.”

On January 24, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2024, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 16, 2024.

Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase program for up to $40 million of its outstanding common stock during 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights:

  • Net income of $47.5 million, or $0.37 per diluted share

  • Total loans and leases increased $21.2 million versus prior quarter

  • Total deposits decreased $178.8 million versus prior quarter

  • Net interest margin decreased 5 basis points to 2.81%

  • Recorded a $5.3 million provision for credit losses

  • Sold $525.6 million of low-yielding investment securities and recognized a $40.0 million loss

  • Sold 120,104 shares of Visa Class B stock for a gain of $40.8 million

  • $16.3 million FDIC special assessment included in expenses

  • Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $24.9 billion at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

Gross loans and leases were $14.4 billion as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $21.2 million, or 0.1%, from $14.3 billion as of September 30, 2023.

Total deposits were $21.3 billion as of December 31, 2023, a decrease of $178.8 million, or 0.8%, from $21.5 billion as of September 30, 2023.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $151.8 million, a decrease of $5.4 million, or 3.4%, compared to $157.1 million for the prior quarter.

The net interest margin was 2.81% in the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 5 basis points compared to 2.86% in the prior quarter.

Provision Expense

During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, we recorded a $5.3 million provision for credit losses. In the quarter ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a $7.5 million provision for credit losses.