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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-007024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thompson Kelly Ann
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001785567

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14585
		FILM NUMBER:		23868644

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		921 LINCOLN PL
		CITY:			PACIFICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94044

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036377
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				990156159
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 BISHOP STREET
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813
		BUSINESS PHONE:		808-525-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 BISHOP STREET
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANCWEST CORP/HI
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST HAWAIIAN INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units that will vest on the earlier of (a) April 26, 2024, (b) the date of First Hawaiian, Inc.'s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders or (c) a change in control of First Hawaiian, Inc., subject to continued service on the First Hawaiian, Inc. Board of Directors through the vesting date, and will settle in shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis within 30 days of vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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