United States securities and exchange commission logo September 12, 2022 Dean Y. Shigemura Vice Chair, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer Bank of Hawaii Corporation 130 Merchant Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Re: Bank of Hawaii Corporation Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 Filed March 1, 2022 File No. 001-06887 Dear Mr. Shigemura: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance