How to Activate your BOH Card at hawaiianbohcard.com/activate – 2023

The Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH) is a reputed regional commercial bank known for being the second oldest and largest locally-owned bank. Most of the voting stockholders of BOH live within the state. This institution has the most customers, accounts, ATMs, and Branches in the state.

Bank of Hawaii consists of 4 different business segments – Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Treasury, and Investment Services. One of the best services offered by this bank is the variety of cards.

If you recently received a Bank of Hawaii card, you will first need to activate it at hawaiianbohcard.com/activate before you can use it to make purchases and payments.

To know how to activate your Bank of Hawaii card, follow the instructions provided below.

Complete Guide to Activate Bank of Hawaii Card

There are two ways to activate your Bank of Hawaii card – online or over the phone. Below you can find the steps for both methods.

hawaiianbohcard.com/activate Online Activation

1. Navigate to the Bank of Hawaii card activation page – hawaiianbohcard.com/activate.
2. Sign in using your Username and Password under the “Existing cardmember” section. Then, follow the on-screen prompts to activate your Bank of Hawaii card.
3. However, if you are a new card member, click on the Activate my card now button under the New Card Member section.
4. On the next screen, enter the last 4-digits of your Social Security Number, Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy), Account Number, and Security Code in the provided field.
5. Next, select your Occupation from the drop-down menu and tap Yes or No to confirm whether you are a United States Citizen or not.
6. Then, click on the Continue button and complete the remaining on-screen prompts to get your Bank of Hawaii card activated.

Activation over the Phone

Another method you can use to activate your Hawaii card is by phone service. Just call 1 877 353 0956 and follow the on-call prompts to complete the activation of your Bank of Hawaii card.

If you are trying to reactivate a Bank of Hawaii card, you can contact BOH customer service at 1877 406 2051. The customer representative or IVR (Interactive Voice Response) will guide you through the reactivation process of your card.

How to Activate Your Bankoh by Phone Service

Moreover, if you wish to activate your Bankoh by phone service (a free service for clients having a Bank of Hawaii personal or business account), you can use the following phone numbers:

• Hawaii: 808-643-3888
• US Mainland and Canada: 1-888-643-3888
• Palau: 680-488-3338 
• Guam & Saipan: 1-877-553-2424 

For Business Client

If you are a business client, you can visit the nearest BOH branch or contact your relationship officer to activate your Bankoh by Phone services. Below are the automated banking system instructions -.

• Call Bankoh using your phone and select the “1” option.
• Next, provide your account or debit card number.
• Enter the default PIN when prompted.
• The automated system will prompt you to change the default PIN to a new customer-selected PIN. 
• Confirm your new customer-selected PIN by re-entering it.
• After that, authenticate your PIN change by entering the old PIN (default PIN).
• Your Bankoh by Phone will be activated.

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How can I add an authorized user?

You can add an authorized user using any of the following two methods:

1. Call the customer service number provided on the back of your card.
2. Sign in to your account on www.hawaiianbohcard.com and select the “Authorized User” from the “Services” menu.

NOTE: Make sure to provide the following information for each authorized you add:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Relationship with the primary cardholder.
• Social security number

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