April 28, 2004

First Hawaiian Bank Officer Promotions

(Honolulu, Hawaii, April 28, 2004) – First Hawaiian Bank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Walter A. Dods, Jr. announced the officer promotions of:

  • Jeffrey M. Murata to branch manager, Princeville Branch.  Murata joined First Hawaiian as a credit analyst in 1996.  He was promoted to customer service rep in 1999, business banking service representative in 2000 and business banking officer in 2003.  He is a member of the East Kauai Lions.  Murata is a graduate of Kalani High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawaii.
  • Alan T. Nunokawa to vice president, Data Security.  Nunokawa joined First Hawaiian in 1996 as a research and development officer and was promoted to assistant vice president in 1998.  He is a graduate of Damien Memorial High School and earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the University of Hawaii.

First Hawaiian Bank also announced the officer appointments of:

  • Laurie Ann C. Makiya to assistant vice president and IT auditor, Audit Division.
  • Sandra L. Duke to customer service manager, Home Banking Department.
  • Debra A. Harbottle to personal banking officer, Maikiki Branch.

First Hawaiian Bank is the  principal subsidiary of BancWest Corporation, the largest Hawaii-based company, with total assets of $38.9 billion.