PARKER SCHOOL RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT
FROM FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK FOUNDATION

(Honolulu, Hawaii, July 16, 2008) -Parker School has been given a grant of $10,000 by 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 will be used to assist Parker School with the construction of a new lower school building to accommodate grades K thru 6.

Parker School is a small, independent, co-educational day school located in Waimea on the Big Island. The school provides a college-preparatory program, emphasizing personal and educational excellence for students in grades K thru 12. For more information visit www.parkerschool.net.

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, is Hawaii's oldest and largest bank. Founded in 1858, the bank is celebrating 150 years of being in business. It has 58 branches in Hawaii, three in Guam and two in Saipan.

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