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Bank of Hawai'i CEO to retire

Photo: Peter S. Ho, Bank of Hawai'i

February 10, 2026

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Bank of Hawai'i has announced that Peter S. Ho will step down as chairman and CEO on March 31. He will be retiring after serving as CEO since 2010, according to a press release.

He will stay on as a consultant through the end of 2027. James C. Polk, president and chief banking officer will succeed Ho as CEO.

"To serve as CEO at Bank of Hawai'i has been the greatest honor of my professional life," Ho said in the release. "I've had the privilege of leading this wonderful organization with a vision of serving our employees, customers and communities to the fullest. Our success is built on a shared commitment to the values that unite us, and a legacy of trust and service that continues to guide us forward. I'll depart confident that Bank of Hawai'i is in exceptional hands under Jim's leadership."

Ho first joined Bank of Hawai'i in 1993 and has served in a number of leadership roles in the bank.

"I'm deeply grateful to assume the role of CEO in April, and I'm immensely appreciative of the trust placed in me by Peter and the Board," Polk said in the release. "I look forward to building upon the strategy that has served this company well for decades, and driving forward a culture of innovation, trust and commitment to the communities who rely upon us."

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