News Release

Honolulu, January 30, 2025 - First Hawaiian Bank Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Harrison announced the advancement of four individuals and one new hire.  

Jason K. Dang, Executive Vice President and Manager, Digital Banking and Services Division. First Hawaiian Bank has promoted Jason K. Dang to executive vice president and manager of the Digital Banking and Services Division. He is responsible for leading enterprise digital transformation across the bank’s digital banking, servicing, and acquisition platforms. He also leads the bank’s AI program, setting strategy and governance to drive responsible adoption and measurable business impact. Dang has 12 years of experience in banking, with a focus on digital transformation, product management, customer experience, and enterprise capability building. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He currently serves on the Advisory Committee of the University of Hawaii, JABSOM’s ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program. He is a resident of Kailua.

Isaac M. Okita, Executive Vice President, Division Manager and Treasurer, Treasury & Investment Division. Isaac M. Okita has been promoted to executive vice president, division manager and treasurer of First Hawaiian Bank’s Treasury & Investment Division. He is responsible for managing the bank’s Treasury Division and balance sheet encompassing interest rate risk, liquidity, capital and deposit pricing and analytics. He has 17 years of experience in banking within finance, treasury and capital markets functions. Okita earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and his Master of Science in Finance from Vanderbilt University. He is a member of the Board at KUPU, and currently resides in Pauoa Valley.

Jenny Sayegusa, Vice President and eMarketing Manager, Advertising/Marketing Communications Division. Jenny Sayegusa has been promoted to vice president and eMarketing manager of First Hawaiian Bank’s Advertising/Marketing Communications Division. She is responsible for shifting the bank’s email marketing to a content strategy focusing on the customer journey and educational content, and integrating AI to leverage insights from customer behavioral data. She has 15 years of marketing experience. Sayegusa earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She currently resides in Aiea.

Maile J. Wong, Vice President and Region Manager, Maui Region. Maile J. Wong has been promoted to vice president and region manager of First Hawaiian Bank’s Maui branches. She is responsible for leading and managing the six First Hawaiian Bank branches on Maui by monitoring and analyzing branch performance to develop and implement region strategies to meet internal objectives. Wong has over 20 years of experience in client development, residential, and small business lending. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Northern Colorado. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Montessori School of Maui, Maui Economic Development Board, and is treasurer for the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association. She is a resident of Makawao, Maui.

Timothy W. Calton, Vice President and Dealer Loan Officer, Dealer Division. Timothy W. Calton has joined First Hawaiian Bank as vice president and dealer loan officer in the bank’s Dealer Division. He is primarily responsible for providing inventory floorplan and other lines of credit to automotive dealers located in Hawaii. He previously worked at General Motors Financial as Director of Wholesale and Retail Operations in China. Calton has 20 years of experience in automotive lending. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Chinese from Brigham Young University and his Master of Business Administration in Business from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He is a volunteer with the community organization, ActiveServe, and currently resides in Hawaii Kai.