First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) SEC Filing 10-Q Quarterly report for the period ending Wednesday, September 30, 2020

EXHIBIT 99.1

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For Immediate Release

First Hawaiian, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Declares Dividend

HONOLULU, Hawaii October 23, 2020--(Globe Newswire)--First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:FHB), (“First Hawaiian” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for its quarter ended September 30, 2020.

“In spite of the current economic environment, we reported solid financial results for the third quarter,” said Bob Harrison, Chairman, President and CEO. “These are still challenging times, but the re-opening of the local economy, and more recently, the pre-testing program for trans-Pacific travel, are important steps toward the state’s economic recovery.”

On October 21, 2020 the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 4, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 23, 2020.

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Third Quarter 2020 Highlights:

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Balance Sheet

Total assets were $22.3 billion as of September 30, 2020, compared to $23.0 billion as of June 30, 2020.

Gross loans and leases were $13.5 billion as of September 30, 2020, a decrease of $264.1 million, or 1.9%, from $13.8 billion as of June 30, 2020.

Total deposits were $18.9 billion as of September 30, 2020, a decrease of $463.9 million, or 2.4%, from $19.4 billion as of June 30, 2020.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2020 was $134.0 million, an increase of $6.2 million, or 4.8%, compared to $127.8 million for the prior quarter.

The NIM was 2.70% in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 12 basis points compared to 2.58% in the second quarter of 2020.

Provision Expense

During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Bank recorded a total provision for credit losses of $5.1 million. In the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the total provision for credit losses was $55.4 million.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $48.9 million in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $3.2 million compared to noninterest income of $45.7 million in the second quarter of 2020.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $91.6 million in the third quarter of 2020, essentially unchanged from $91.5 million in the second quarter of 2020.

The efficiency ratio was 50.0% and 52.7% for the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively.