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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Bank of Hawaii (BOH)

Bank of Hawaii CEO Peter Ho to retire March 31; James Polk named successor

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Bank of Hawaii Chairman and CEO Peter S. Ho will retire on March 31, 2026, after a 33-year career with the company. President and Chief Banking Officer James C. Polk will become President and CEO on April 1, 2026, and join the Board, while Raymond P. Vara, Jr. becomes Non-Executive Chairman on the same date. The filing describes a planned succession, though it reports no financial results.

Key points

  • Peter S. Ho retires as CEO and from the Board effective March 31, 2026; he will serve as a consultant through the end of 2027
  • James C. Polk becomes President and CEO effective April 1, 2026, with an annual base salary of $825,000
  • Raymond P. Vara, Jr., Lead Independent Director, becomes Non-Executive Chairman effective April 1, 2026

The filing

CompanyBank of Hawaii (BOH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 2, 2026, 8:21 PM ET
Accession number0000046195-26-000007

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:49 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 02, 2026.

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