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Bank of Hawaii announces CEO succession and leadership transition

Story Highlights
  • Bank of Hawai‘i CEO Peter S. Ho will retire March 31, 2026, after 16 years as chief executive.
  • President James C. Polk will become CEO and director on April 1, reinforcing continuity in Bank of Hawai‘i’s leadership.
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Bank of Hawaii announces CEO succession and leadership transition

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Bank Of Hawaii ( (BOH) ) just unveiled an announcement.

On February 3, 2026, Bank of Hawai‘i announced that longtime Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter S. Ho will retire effective March 31, 2026, after leading the bank since 2010 and more than three decades with the company, and will remain as a consultant through 2027 to support a smooth transition. As part of a long-planned succession process aimed at ensuring continuity for the 128-year-old institution, the board unanimously appointed current President and Chief Banking Officer James C. Polk as Ho’s successor as President and CEO, with Polk joining the board on April 1, while current lead independent director Raymond P. Vara Jr. will become non-executive chairman; the move underscores the bank’s preference for leadership with deep institutional and local market experience, as Polk has held senior roles across commercial, retail and Pacific islands operations, and both executives are noted for strong community engagement, suggesting operational and strategic continuity for customers, employees and other stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (BOH) stock is a Buy with a $91.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Bank Of Hawaii stock, see the BOH Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on BOH Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BOH is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (good profitability profile and stable leverage) and constructive earnings-call guidance centered on further net interest margin and funding-cost improvement with enhanced buybacks. Technicals also support the view with an established uptrend and neutral momentum, while valuation is reasonable with an attractive ~4% dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on BOH stock, click here.

More about Bank Of Hawaii

Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation is a regional financial services company serving businesses, consumers and governments in Hawai‘i and the West Pacific. Through its principal subsidiary, the 128-year-old Bank of Hawai‘i founded in 1897, the group offers a broad suite of financial products and services, including deposit and lending services, investments, trust services, private banking, leasing, mortgage and insurance, delivered via branches, ATMs and digital channels such as telephone, internet and mobile banking, with a longstanding emphasis on community support across its markets.

Average Trading Volume: 377,844

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: $2.98B

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