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Yes, we can. And yes, we do.
First Hawaiian Bank and its employees take great care in serving the commu- nity. With the team’s gener- osity, our annual Kokua Mai employee giving campaign was a tremendous success. I’m pleased to report that our staff donated $932,310 to 38 nonprofit organizations in Ha- wai‘i, Guam and Saipan with a remarkable 99% partici- pation rate. I can’t thank the team enough for their ongoing commitment to this effort.
BOB HARRISON, chairman, president and CEO of First Hawaiian Bank
Generations Build Brighter Futures
As we celebrate our 165th anniversary, we reflect on
bank-wide initiatives. Highlights from 2022 in-
the bank’s history of giving back to the communities we serve. As a snapshot of these efforts, over the last 10 years FHB’s contributions totaled $50,975,620, which includes donating funds, employee time and in-kind resources. I’m constantly inspired by the culture of care fostered by our employees and passed along from our retirees to our newest team members.
to support the construction of Pu‘uhonua o Wai‘anae Farm Village, a self-organized vil- lage of 250 unhoused people. Employees also gave back through sweat equity oppor- tunities with our Community Care program. This initiative partners employees with orga- nizations that need manpower, whether it’s helping with paint- ing and construction or packing boxes of donations for distri- bution. Last year, we partnered with a variety of organizations including the National Kidney Foundation, Special Olympics Hawai‘i, Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i, the Genki Ala Wai
Project and more.
First Hawaiian Bank’s com-
In addition to our Kokua Mai campaign in 2022, First Hawaiian Bank’s charitable efforts included supporting causes that meet human ser- vice needs, provide education-
First Hawaiian Bank employees Joy Moriguchi, Jennifer Kuang and Larissa Kimura volunteer at the Genki Ala Wai Project, one of many organizations the institution works with in its annual Kokua Mai employee giving campaign. PHOTO COURTESY FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK
al opportunities and improve the lives of Hawai‘i’s youth through its foundation and
We look toward the future with excitement for new part- nerships, innovative ways to enrich the lives of our youth and kūpuna, and opportunities to strengthen the islands we call home.
cluded a $250,000 donation
mitment to serving the com- munity is important to me, and I’d like to thank our employees — past and present — for their continued desire to make a dif- ference. As a milestone year for First Hawaiian, we recognize these efforts to build healthier communities where we live, work and play.
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