Hawaii National Bank has promoted Bryan Luke to president and chief executive officer.
Luke, in his mid-40s, has been with the state’s sixth-largest bank since 2006 and served as president and chief operating officer since 2014.
He replaces his father, Warren Luke, 75, who has served as the bank’s CEO since 1992. The older Luke is staying as chairman of the board and will continue to serve as an executive officer of the bank as well as chairman and CEO of its holding company, Hawaii National Bancshares Inc.
Hawaii National Bank has 13 branches on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii island.
Bryan Luke will be in charge of leading the executive management and senior management teams in the development and implementation of the bank’s strategic initiatives, overall policies, and the financial and operational management of the bank. He has more than two decades of experience in finance, working at Standard & Poor’s and PricewaterhouseCoopers prior to joining Hawaii National Bank.
“For nearly 60 years, Hawaii National Bank has helped our local communities, entrepreneurs and businesses with a focus on building long-term relationships and providing personalized community banking support,” he said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing to grow our portfolio of financial services, enhance employee benefits, and strengthen our digital presence to best serve the ever-changing needs of our team and our customers.”
Luke serves on the boards of the American Bankers Association and the Hawaii Bankers Association and is a past chairman of Western Independent Bankers. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College in Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business.
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