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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossRecovery_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Recoveries on Loans and Leases Previously Charged-Off</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_BankOwnedLifeInsurancePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Bank-owned life insurance.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_BankOwnedLifeInsurancePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bank Owned Life Insurance Policy [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_BankOwnedLifeInsurancePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Bank-Owned Life Insurance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Modified [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Liabilities:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_OtherLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other Loans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_OtherLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Loans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_OtherLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Loans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Repurchase agreement counterparty weighted average interest rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Repurchase Agreement Counterparty Weighted Average Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted-Average Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskBoardOfDirectorsOversightTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Activity in Allowance by Portfolio Segment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearFiveOriginatedFourYearsBeforeCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Year Five, Originated, Four Years before Current Fiscal Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearFiveOriginatedFourYearsBeforeCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Four Years Before Latest Fiscal Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Noninterest Income [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noninterest Income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2029</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NumberOfBranchLocationsThroughWhichProductsAndServicesDeliveredToCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The number of branch locations through which products and services are delivered to customers.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NumberOfBranchLocationsThroughWhichProductsAndServicesDeliveredToCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Branch Locations Through Which Products And Services Delivered To Customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NumberOfBranchLocationsThroughWhichProductsAndServicesDeliveredToCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of branch locations through which products and services are delivered to customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan Name [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Asset, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivables60To89DaysPastDueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">60 - 89 Days Past Due</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapitalRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapitalRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Banking Regulation, Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio, Actual</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DetailsOfSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Details of securities sold under agreements to repurchase.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DetailsOfSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Details Of Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Table [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DetailsOfSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Details of Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAccruedPensionCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The amount as of the balance sheet date of the estimated future tax effects attributable to accrued pension cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAccruedPensionCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Liabilities Accrued Pension Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAccruedPensionCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Accrued Pension Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingYearTwoThroughFiveAmortizedCostBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Amortized Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingYearTwoThroughFiveAmortizedCostBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Due After One Year Through Five Years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statutory Federal Income Tax Expense and Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffAfterRecovery_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff (Recovery)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffAfterRecovery_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff (Recovery), Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffAfterRecovery_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Net Loans and Leases Charged-Off</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoffAfterRecovery_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel">Net Loans and Leases Charged-Off</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Net Change in Other Assets and Other Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MixedCapMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the investment in mixed-cap equity securities by mutual funds.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MixedCapMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Mixed Cap [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_LoansHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of accounting policy for valuation and recording of gain or loss and fees, for residential mortgage loans and commercial loans.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_LoansHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loans Held For Sale Policy [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_LoansHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loans Held for Sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_FourPointThreeSevenFiveFixedRateNonCumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Four point three seven five fixed rate non cumulative perpetual preferred stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_FourPointThreeSevenFiveFixedRateNonCumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Four Point Three Seven Five Fixed Rate Non Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_FourPointThreeSevenFiveFixedRateNonCumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">4.375% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskBoardCommitteeOrSubcommitteeResponsibleForOversightTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_AmortizationExpenseInProvisionForIncomeTaxesUnderEffectiveYieldMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amortization Expense In Provision For Income Taxes Under Effective Yield Method</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_AmortizationExpenseInProvisionForIncomeTaxesUnderEffectiveYieldMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amortization expense in provision for income taxes under effective yield method.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_AmortizationExpenseInProvisionForIncomeTaxesUnderEffectiveYieldMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amortization Expense in Provision for Income Taxes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Available-for-sale Securities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NumberOfBranchesClosed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of branches closed.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BankOwnedLifeInsurance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bank Owned Life Insurance</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PercentageOfAllowanceForCreditLossAfterTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of allowance for credit loss after tax.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HeldtomaturitySecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingYearTwoThroughFiveAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Due After One Year Through Five Years</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_Level3AssetsAndLiabilitiesFairValueAndFairValueUnobservableInputsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Level3 Assets And Liabilities Fair Value And Fair Value Unobservable Inputs [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_Level3AssetsAndLiabilitiesFairValueAndFairValueUnobservableInputsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Level3 Assets And Liabilities Fair Value And Fair Value Unobservable Inputs [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssumptionForFairValueOfAssetsOrLiabilitiesThatRelateToTransferorsContinuingInvolvementWeightedAverageLife1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Weighted Average Life</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssumptionForFairValueOfAssetsOrLiabilitiesThatRelateToTransferorsContinuingInvolvementWeightedAverageLife1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted-Average Life (in years)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corporate Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MakewholeAgreementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Makewhole Agreements [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expiration period</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Treasury Stock, Common [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Derivative Liabilities, Net Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementProcessesIntegratedFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Shares issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease, Payments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Cash Flows for Operating Leases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Asset Derivatives</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByInvestmentObjectiveAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Objective [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesByInvestmentObjectiveAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment Objective</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Internal Credit Assessment [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Internal Credit Assessment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Held-to-Maturity: Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Held-to-Maturity: Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retirement Benefits [Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquipmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equipment Expense</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonEquityTierOneCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Banking Regulation, Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital, Actual</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The assumed health care cost trend rate to calculate net periodic benefit cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Health Care Cost Trend Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MinimumPercentageOfLikelihoodOfTaxPositionBeingRealizedUponUltimateSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the minimum percentage of likelihood of tax position being realized upon ultimate settlement, if the tax position meets the more likely than not recognition threshold.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MinimumPercentageOfLikelihoodOfTaxPositionBeingRealizedUponUltimateSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum Percentage Of Likelihood Of Tax Position Being Realized Upon Ultimate Settlement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MinimumPercentageOfLikelihoodOfTaxPositionBeingRealizedUponUltimateSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Minimum percentage of likelihood of tax position being realized upon ultimate settlement according to management's judgment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SwaptionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Swaption</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCreditQualityIndicatorTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Credit Quality Indicator [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsumerLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consumer Loan [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Federal Home Loan Bank Advance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Offsetting Assets [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsExcludingCollectiveInvestmentFundsAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsExcludingCollectiveInvestmentFundsAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Excluding Collective Investment Funds, Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsExcludingCollectiveInvestmentFundsAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined benefit plan, plan assets excluding collective investment funds, amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivablesPastDueTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Financing Receivables Past Due [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NumberOfPriorCalenderYearsConsideredForPaymentOfDividendsInExcessOfNetIncomeRequiringAdvancedApprovalFromBanksRegulator_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Prior Calender Years Considered For Payment Of Dividends In Excess Of Net Income Requiring Advanced Approval From Banks Regulator</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NumberOfPriorCalenderYearsConsideredForPaymentOfDividendsInExcessOfNetIncomeRequiringAdvancedApprovalFromBanksRegulator_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of prior calendar years considered for payment of dividends in excess of the sum of net income</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_TaxeffectonUnrealizedgainlossonInvestmentSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Taxeffecton Unrealizedgainlosson Investment Securities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceForImpairmentOfRecognizedServicingAssetsBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Valuation Allowance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceForImpairmentOfRecognizedServicingAssetsBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel">Balance at End of Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceForImpairmentOfRecognizedServicingAssetsBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel">Balance at Beginning of Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceForImpairmentOfRecognizedServicingAssetsBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Valuation Allowance for Impairment of Recognized Servicing Assets, Balance, Beginning Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceForImpairmentOfRecognizedServicingAssetsBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Valuation Allowance for Impairment of Recognized Servicing Assets, Balance, Ending Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stock Options</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Interest Income (Expense)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of the Company's Provision for Income Taxes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NumberOfATMsThroughWhichProductsAndServicesDeliveredToCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The number of ATMs through which products and services are delivered to customers.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NumberOfATMsThroughWhichProductsAndServicesDeliveredToCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of ATM's through which products and services are delivered to customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Purchases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retirement Benefits Payable</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proceeds from Sales, Prepayments and Maturities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Insurance Commissions and Fees</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ContractualMaturitiesTimeDepositsOver250000ThreeMonthsOrLess_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contractual Maturities, Time Deposits over 250,000, Three Months or Less</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ContractualMaturitiesTimeDepositsOver250000ThreeMonthsOrLess_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contractual maturities, time deposits over $250,000, three months or less.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ContractualMaturitiesTimeDepositsOver250000ThreeMonthsOrLess_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Three Months or Less</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansReceivableHeldForSaleNetNotPartOfDisposalGroup_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loans Held for Sale</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ServiceBasedRestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Service-based restricted stock.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NumberOfExistingFinanceLeaseForPrincipalOffices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of existing finance lease for principal offices</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_LeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lease liability.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ConsumerBankingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consumer Banking.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Vested</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Balance at Beginning of Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossExcludingAccruedInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balance at End of Period</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statistical Measurement [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosurePolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosurePolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreclosed Real Estate</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ProportionalAmortizationMethodsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Proportional amortization methods.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ProportionalAmortizationMethodsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proportional Amortization Methods [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ProportionalAmortizationMethodsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proportional Amortization Method</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity in Undistributed Income of Subsidiaries</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseIncomeComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease, Lease Income, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseIncomeComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Lease, Lease Income, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease, Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Lease Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NumberOfExcercisedCallRightOnRepurchaseAgreement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of excercised call right on repurchase agreement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ReclassificationFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentSecuritiesFairValueToHeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reclassification from available for sale investment securities fair value to held to maturity securities fair value.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ReclassificationFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentSecuritiesFairValueToHeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassification From Available For Sale Investment Securities Fair Value To Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ReclassificationFromAvailableForSaleInvestmentSecuritiesFairValueToHeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclassification of fair value from available of sale investment securities to held to maturity investment securities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpiredInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options expired in period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpiredInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expired</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpiredInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Expired</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOperatingLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred tax liabilities operating lease liabilities.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesNextRollingTwelveMonthsFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesNextRollingTwelveMonthsFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Due in One Year or Less</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestAllowanceForCreditLossWriteoff_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Loans and Leases Charged-Off</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Cash with Bank of Hawai'i</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueOfInterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorServicingAssetsOrServicingLiabilitiesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of the Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalFundsSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Federal Funds Sold</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of AFS Debt Securities in an Unrealized Loss Position</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Goodwill</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accumulated benefit obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_CashSettlementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash Settlements</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_CashSettlementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cash settlements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsProvisionForLoanLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Allowance for Credit Losses</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestModifiedAccumulated_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Debt</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementStrategyAndGovernanceAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Postretirement Benefit Obligations</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_CollectiveInvestmentFundsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Collective investment funds.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CollateralizedMortgageObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_InterestExpenseFundsPurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest Expense, Funds Purchased</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_InterestExpenseFundsPurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Expense Funds Purchased</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_InterestExpenseFundsPurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Funds Purchased</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfLoansAndLeases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain (Loss) on Sale of Loans and Leases</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfLoansAndLeases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Gain (Loss) on Sale of Loans and Leases, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PercentageOfAllowanceForCreditLossesPreTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of allowance for credit losses pre tax.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PercentageOfAllowanceForCreditLossesPreTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Allowance For Credit Losses Pre Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PercentageOfAllowanceForCreditLossesPreTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of allowance for credit losses pre-tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class of Stock [Line Items]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DefinedContributionPlanFixedPercentageOfEmployersContributionBasedOnEligibleCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the fixed percentage of employer's contribution based on eligible compensation.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DefinedContributionPlanFixedPercentageOfEmployersContributionBasedOnEligibleCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed percentage of employer's contribution based on eligible compensation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NonAccuralMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-Accural</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NonAccuralMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-Accural [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_NonAccuralMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-Accural [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PercentageOfCumulativeAdjustmentToAllowanceForCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of cumulative adjustment to allowance for credit losses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PercentageOfCumulativeAdjustmentToAllowanceForCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Cumulative Adjustment To Allowance For Credit Losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PercentageOfCumulativeAdjustmentToAllowanceForCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of cumulative adjustment to allowance for credit losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DebtSecuritiesGainLossAtReclassification_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt securities gain loss at reclassification.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DebtSecuritiesGainLossAtReclassification_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gains or Losses recognized at Reclassification</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Scenario [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MortgageServicingRightsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of accounting policy for Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs).</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MortgageServicingRightsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Mortgage Servicing Rights Policy [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MortgageServicingRightsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Mortgage Servicing Rights</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_InternationalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the investment in international equity securities by mutual funds.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_InternationalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">International [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Repurchase Agreements, Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Condition</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearFourOriginatedThreeYearsBeforeCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Year Four, Originated, Three Years before Current Fiscal Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableExcludingAccruedInterestYearFourOriginatedThreeYearsBeforeCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Three Years Before Latest Fiscal Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Counterparty Name [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Counterparty Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Obligation to Return Security Not Offset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Condition - FV of collateral pledged/Received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class of Financing Receivable [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class of Financing Receivable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Calculation Roll Forward</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-Lived Tangible Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Arising During the Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionRelatedToCumulativeBasisAdjustmentForFairValueHedgesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of derivative instruments in statement of financial position related to cumulative basis adjustment for fair value hedges</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionRelatedToCumulativeBasisAdjustmentForFairValueHedgesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position Related To Cumulative Basis Adjustment For Fair Value Hedges [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionRelatedToCumulativeBasisAdjustmentForFairValueHedgesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule of derivative instruments in statement of financial position related to cumulative basis adjustment for fair value hedges.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class of Stock [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class of Stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxEffectsAllocatedDirectlyToEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Effects Allocated Directly to Equity</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseOptionToExtend_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessor, Operating Lease, Option to Extend</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpenseLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Debt</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Changes in Valuation Allowances</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Letter of Credit [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commercial Letters of Credit</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Bank of Hawai&#8216;i Corporation Financial Statements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueOfInterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorServicingAssetsOrLiabilitiesImpactFrom25BasisPointsAdverseChangeInPrepaymentSpeed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sensitivity Analysis Of Fair Value Of Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Servicing Assets Or Liabilities Impact From25 Basis Points Adverse Change In Prepayment Speed</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueOfInterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorServicingAssetsOrLiabilitiesImpactFrom25BasisPointsAdverseChangeInPrepaymentSpeed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Decrease in fair value from 25 basis points (&#8220;bps&#8221;) adverse change</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2028</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandAndBuildingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Land and Building [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Tax Identification Number</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PeriodDuringWhichNonAccrualLoanModifiedInTroubleDebtRestructuringRemainsOnNonAccrualStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the period during which non accrual loan that has been modified in a troubled debt restructuring remains on non accrual status, to demonstrate that the borrower is able to meet the terms of the modified loan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PeriodDuringWhichNonAccrualLoanModifiedInTroubleDebtRestructuringRemainsOnNonAccrualStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Period During Which Non Accrual Loan Modified In Trouble Debt Restructuring Remains On Non Accrual Status</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PeriodDuringWhichNonAccrualLoanModifiedInTroubleDebtRestructuringRemainsOnNonAccrualStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Period during which non-accrual loan that has been modified in a troubled debt restructuring remains on non-accrual status (in months)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Income Available to Common Shareholders</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net Income Available to Common Shareholders</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset of Collateral</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Condition</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stock Options Vested and Exercisable as of December 31, 2022</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PrivateInstitutionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Private Institutions [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PrivateInstitutionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Private Institutions [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PrivateInstitutionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Private Institutions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2028</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Months of Term Extension</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Term Extension</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExtendedMaturityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Extended Maturity [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reconciliation of changes in benefit obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset of Collateral</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statements of Condition</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Premises and Equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_GovernmentEntitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Government Entities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_GovernmentEntitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Government Entities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_GovernmentEntitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Government Entities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Noninterest Income, Other Operating Income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestIncomeOtherOperatingIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-Term Debt, Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Owned, Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Net Derivative Asset Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Roll Forward</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expected benefits to be paid in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MinimumPastDueForLoansToBeChargedOff_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the minimum period for which the loans are past due to be charged-off.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MinimumPastDueForLoansToBeChargedOff_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum Past Due For Loans To Be Charged Off</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_MinimumPastDueForLoansToBeChargedOff_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Minimum maturity period to be considered for loans and leases to be charged off (in days)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Categories of Investments [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsCategoriesOfInvestmentsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Categories of Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdoptionDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueOfInterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorServicingAssetsOrLiabilitiesImpactFrom50BasisPointsAdverseChangeInPrepaymentSpeed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The hypothetical financial impact of 50 basis points' adverse change of prepayment speed on the fair value of transferor's interests in transferred financial assets (including any servicing assets or servicing liabilities) as of the balance sheet date.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueOfInterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorServicingAssetsOrLiabilitiesImpactFrom50BasisPointsAdverseChangeInPrepaymentSpeed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sensitivity Analysis Of Fair Value Of Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Servicing Assets Or Liabilities Impact From50 Basis Points Adverse Change In Prepayment Speed</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueOfInterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorServicingAssetsOrLiabilitiesImpactFrom50BasisPointsAdverseChangeInPrepaymentSpeed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Decrease in fair value from 50 bps adverse change</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Preferred Stock, Value, Issued</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ServicingAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Servicing Asset</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Repayments of Long-Term Debt</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInVariableInterestEntities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investment In Variable Interest Entities. Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from investments in variable interest entities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInVariableInterestEntities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Liabilities Investment In Variable Interest Entities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInVariableInterestEntities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Investment in Variable Interest Entities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestmentSecuritiesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities Before Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestmentSecuritiesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other comprehensive income unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities before tax.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCostBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Amortized Cost, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee, Finance Lease, Term of Contract</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestInShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of ownership interest in share.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">City Area Code</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleIntendToSellUnrealizedLossPosition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt securities available for sale intend to sell unrealized loss position.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_CreditCommitmentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Credit Commitments.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Employer Benefits Paid</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2025</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TroubledDebtRestructuringsOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Modified [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OffsettingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Offsetting [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByGovernmentAgenciesOrSponsoredEnterprisesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commercial - Government Agencies or Sponsored Enterprises</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityExcludingAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Excluding Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Unvested, Beginning Balance</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_CreditCommitmentsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Credit Commitments.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityExcludingAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityExcludingAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Held-to-Maturity: Amortized Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityExcludingAccruedInterestBeforeAllowanceForCreditLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Held-to-Maturity: Amortized Cost</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Amortization of Prior Service Credit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_LeaseFinancingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lease financing.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_LeaseFinancingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease Financing [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expired</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_SensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueOfInterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorServicingAssetsOrLiabilitiesImpactFrom50BasisPointsAdverseChangeInDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Decrease in fair value from 50 bps adverse change</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedAmountOfUnrecognizedDeferredTaxLiabilityUndistributedEarningsOfDomesticSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unrecognized deferred federal income tax liability</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_ScheduleOfTaxCreditsAndOtherTaxBenefitsRecognizedAndAmortizationExpenseRelatedToAffordableHousingTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Tax Credits and Other Tax Benefits Recognized and Amortization Expense Related to Affordable Housing</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Deposits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deposits</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="boh_PensionPlansNonqualifiedDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">A defined benefit pension plan which covered employees of the Company and participating subsidiaries who met certain eligibility requirements. Any pension plan that is not a defined contribution pension plan is a defined benefit pension plan.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssumptionForFairValueOnSecuritizationDateOfInterestsContinuedToBeHeldByTransferorServicingAssetsOrLiabilitiesDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Assumption, Date of Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Discount Rate</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Outstanding Beginning Balance</link:label>
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  <xsd:element id="boh_SalesOfInvestmentSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember" name="SalesOfInvestmentSecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_DefinedBenefitPlanPerformancePercentageBenchmark" name="DefinedBenefitPlanPerformancePercentageBenchmark" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_ProportionalAmortizationMethodsAbstract" name="ProportionalAmortizationMethodsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_LeaseLiability" name="LeaseLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInVariableInterestEntities" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInVariableInterestEntities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_RequiredMinimumAverageCashReserveMaintainedWithFederalReserveBank" name="RequiredMinimumAverageCashReserveMaintainedWithFederalReserveBank" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_MortgageBankingIncomeMember" name="MortgageBankingIncomeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_PensionPlansNonqualifiedDefinedBenefitMember" name="PensionPlansNonqualifiedDefinedBenefitMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_GovernmentEntitiesMember" name="GovernmentEntitiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_CashWithSubsidiaries" name="CashWithSubsidiaries" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_ScheduleOfLoanClassAndYearOfOriginationGrossChargeOffsRecordedTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfLoanClassAndYearOfOriginationGrossChargeOffsRecordedTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiariesAndInterestIncome" name="CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiariesAndInterestIncome" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByGovernmentAgenciesOrSponsoredEnterprisesMember" name="CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByGovernmentAgenciesOrSponsoredEnterprisesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesTextBlock" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="boh_CreditCommitmentsTableTextBlock" name="CreditCommitmentsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
</xsd:schema>
