# First Hawaiian Projects 2026 Loan Growth at 1%-2%, Q4 Net Interest Margin at 3.34%-3.35% By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/39846 Published: 2026-10-24T10:05:21.000Z Updated: 2026-10-24T10:05:21.000Z Section: Business > Its 2026 outlook excludes adjustments if the TriCo transaction closes during the year; third-quarter diluted earnings per share was $0.52. First Hawaiian projected loan growth of 1% to 2% for 2026 and a fourth-quarter net interest margin of 3.34% to 3.35%, providing its outlook for lending and margin performance. The full-year outlook does not reflect adjustments if the TriCo transaction closes during 2026. First Hawaiian's [third-quarter results]() included diluted earnings per share of $0.52. Net interest income was $174.1 million and noninterest income was $56.1 million, combining for $230.2 million. ## Links in this article - [third-quarter results](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/39546)