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First Hawaiian, Inc. delivered a solid quarter, driven by rising net interest income and improved net interest margin, despite a decline in total loans and slight increase in noninterest expenses.
Net income reached $73,840,000 for the quarter.
Net interest income rose to $169,331,000, driven by an increase in net interest margin to 3.19%.
Total deposits grew by over $498 million while total loans and leases declined by $222 million.
Efficiency ratio improved to 55.29% compared to 57.23% in the previous quarter.
The report did not provide specific quantitative forward guidance, but performance and commentary suggest confidence in continued strong fundamentals.