Organization and Basis of Presentation - Transition to an Independent Public Company (Details) - BNP Paribas (BNPP) - First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHI)	Feb. 01, 2019 shares
Reorganization Transactions
Number of shares sold	24,859,750
Outstanding common stock owned (as a percent)	0.00%

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