On January 8, 2018, Mr. Michael Ching, the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of First Hawaiian, Inc. and its subsidiary, First Hawaiian Bank, resigned from his positions with the Company and the Bank effective January 31, 2018. Mr. Ching's resignation was not a result of any disagreement on any matter relating to the company's operations, policies and procedures. On January 8, 2018, the Company announced that effective January 31, 2018, Mr. Eric K. Yeaman, the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank, will be appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank.