Alan Arizumi, Vice Chair of First Hawaiian Bank, sold 43,026 shares worth approximately $1.1 million on December 4, 2025, reducing his holdings by 52.16%. This marks his first open-market sale in two years. Despite the insider selling, analysts view it as not concerning given the bank's improving financial performance with approximately 15% net income year-over-year growth expected for 2025 and its consistent dividend payout history.

First Hawaiian, Inc. will release its Q3 2025 financial results on October 24, 2025, before market opening, followed by a conference call at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors can access the call via registration and webcast.

JPMorgan analysts are bullish on regional banks heading into 2025, citing potential deregulation, improved M&A activity, and a favorable interest rate environment. They highlight Western Alliance, First Citizens BancShares, and Pinnacle Financial Partners as top picks.

The headline numbers for First Hawaiian (FHB) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

First Hawaiian (FHB) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0% and 1.67%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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

Heritage Commerce (HTBK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -10.53% and 3.86%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

CVB Financial (CVBF) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0% and 1.01%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

First Hawaiian (FHB) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

HONOLULU, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2024 financial results on Friday, April 26, 2024 before the market opens.   First Hawaiian will host a conference call to discuss the company’s results on the same day at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Hawaii Time).

New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB) finds itself in the eye of the storm once again. On Thursday, the bank publicly acknowledged a “material weakness” in its internal controls concerning loan review processes. This admission was accompanied by a major leadership change at the top, highlighting a period of upheaval for the company. The bank cited “ineffective oversight, risk assessment, and monitoring activities” as the root of the issues and promised to outline a remediation plan in its forthcoming annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within the next 15 days. Thomas R. Cangemi, the former CEO, stepped down immediately after 27 years at the helm of the bank but will continue to serve on the board. The bank has appointed Alessandro DiNello as the new President and CEO and Marshall Lux as the Presiding Director of the Board. Following these announcements, New York Community’s shares plummeted by over 20% shortly after the market opened on Friday. ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Regional bank stocks are experiencing heightened volatility following the release of New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB)’s disappointing quarterly results, reigniting concerns about the sector’s structural challenges. Investors are particularly scrutinizing the exposure of regional banks to the commercial real estate sector, which faces significant troubles due to declining market values linked to office space prices. According to data from Trepp, an impressive $2.77 trillion of commercial real estate debt, representing half of all outstanding commercial real estate debt, is scheduled to mature between 2023 and 2027. Notably, nearly $500 billion of this debt is due in 2024 alone and will need to be refinanced. The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:KRE), a key gauge for the sector, has fallen over 11% in the last two sessions, putting it on course for its worst two-day performance since March 13, 2023. At that time, regional banks fell in response to the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, which triggered widespread panic across the industry. As of 11 a.m. in New York on Thursday, New York Community Bancorp has seen a 46% decline in the last two sessions. Chart: Regional Banks Under Pressure Again