Bank of Hawaii announced that it has promoted Matt Emerson to vice chair from senior executive vice president within the financial institution. He will continue to oversee the areas of retail lending, deposits and digital banking. Emerson first joined Bank of Hawaii in 2010 as vice president and internet banking manager in the online and mobile banking department.

He has since held various leadership roles within the bank, including in e-commerce and digital channels, product management, and investment services. Emerson currently serves as a board member for Kapiolani Health Foundation as well as the Downtown Athletic Club Hawaii, and is a trustee of The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii, according to Bank of Hawaii. Emerson attended Iolani school, and later attended Northwestern University, where he received a bachelor's degree in economics and mathematical methods in the social sciences, and received his master in business administration degree in finance and marketing from the Kellogg School of Management.