Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH) is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, founded in 1897. As the parent of Bank of Hawaii, it serves customers across Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, and the U.S. Mainland. The company operates through three primary segments: Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury ...Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH) is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, founded in 1897. As the parent of Bank of Hawaii, it serves customers across Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, and the U.S. Mainland. The company operates through three primary segments: Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Other. The Consumer Banking segment offers checking, savings, and term deposit accounts; residential mortgages, home equity lines, vehicle financing, personal loans, credit cards, and small business loans; wealth management services including private banking, investment advisory, credit solutions, and trust administration; and institutional investment management for corporations, governments, and endowments. This segment is supported by 54 branches and 307 ATMs, as well as online and mobile banking platforms. The Commercial Banking segment provides corporate banking, commercial real estate loans, commercial lease financing, auto dealer financing, and deposit solutions for middle-market and large enterprises, as well as government entities. It also offers international banking and merchant services. The Treasury and Other segment handles corporate asset and liability management, including interest rate risk and foreign exchange operations. Financially, BOH has a market capitalization of approximately $3.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.65, and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Its return on equity is 12.8%, and its net profit margin is 21.9%. The company employs 1,877 full-time employees. Key executives include James C. Polk as President and CEO, with Marco A. Abbruzzese as Vice Chair and Senior Executive Director of Wealth Management. BOH is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and has a strong presence in the Pacific region, with a history of over 125 years of community service. The bank is known for its stability, being one of America's safest banks, and has a commitment to digital innovation. Its financial ratios indicate a healthy balance sheet with a strong current ratio of 5.59 and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company continues to focus on serving the local community while expanding its digital offerings. With a foundation laid in the Republic of Hawaii, BOH has grown to become the largest locally headquartered commercial bank in Hawaii, maintaining a significant market share. Its long-term vision includes sustaining growth through diversified revenue streams and prudent risk management. The bank's culture emphasizes community engagement and customer satisfaction, making it a trusted financial partner in the region.
Operator: Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Bank of Hawaii Corporation second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. To ask a question during the session, you will need to press star one one on your telephone and wait for your name to be announced. To withdraw your question, press star one one again. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Chang Park, Executive Vice President, Executive Director of Financial Performance and Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Chang Park: Good morning and good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today for our second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. Joining me today is our President and CEO, Jim Polk, CFO, Brad Satenberg, Chief Risk Officer, Brad Shairson, and Manager of Investor Relations, Patricia Lam. Before we get started, I want to remind you that today's conference call will contain some forward-looking statements. While we believe our assumptions are reasonable, the actual results may differ materially from those projected. During the call today, we will be referencing a slide presentation as well as the earnings release. Both of these are available on our website, boh.com, under the investor relations link. Now I would like to turn the call over to Jim.
Jim Polk: Thanks, Chang. Good morning and good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. Bank of Hawaii delivered another solid quarter reflecting continued progress in the underlying earnings power of the franchise. For the second quarter, we reported diluted earnings per share of $1.47 and net income of $63.8 million, up 13% and 11% respectively from the prior quarter. Return on average common equity improved to 15.5%. Net interest income increased to $153.6 million, and our net interest margin expanded by four basis points to 2.78%. This marked our ninth consecutive quarter of margin expansion. The improvement reflected the continued repricing of our fixed rate assets, along with disciplined deposit pricing. Our average cost of deposits remained essentially stable at 127 basis points. The interest rate environment continues to evolve, with rates now expected to remain elevated for longer. We believe our balance sheet is well-positioned for this environment as higher rates support earning asset yields and the continued repricing of our fixed rate portfolio. At the same time, the competitive environment for deposits remains elevated as customers continue to prioritize yield, which may limit opportunities for deposit cost improvement in the near term. As we have discussed previously, the second quarter is typically a seasonally lower period for deposits at Bank of Hawaii, and this quarter followed that pattern. Average deposits declined modestly from the prior quarter. At quarter end, …