YWCA OF OAHU RECEIVES $50,000 GRANT
FROM FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK FOUNDATION

(Honolulu, Hawaii, June 11, 2008) -YWCA of Oahu has received a grant of $50,000 from The First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank, according to an announcement by Don Horner, First Hawaiian Bank's president and chief executive officer. The grant, which will be paid over five years, will support the YWCA's“Power to Change” capital campaign to revitalize Laniakea, their flagship headquarters in downtown Honolulu.

Once completed, the Laniakea Leadership Center will be a vital gathering place for women, helping them make lasting connections in the community. YWCA of Oahu has been opening doors of opportunity to women for growth and leadership and empowering them to make changes in their lives for over a century. For more information visit www.ywca.org.

First Hawaiian Bank Foundation is the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank. In 2007, the foundation and bank contributed $3.5 million to more than 350 non-profit organizations. The foundation funds educational opportunities, access to health care, services for children and youth, human service needs, and the many ways that the arts enrich our lives.

First Hawaiian Bank (www.fhb.com), with assets of $12.75 billion, has 58 branches in Hawaii, three in Guam and two in Saipan. Founded in 1858, it is Hawaii's oldest and largest bank.

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