July 28, 2004

First Hawaiian Bank Officer Appointment

(Honolulu, Hawaii, July 27, 2004) – First Hawaiian Bank announced the officer appointment of Robert E. Madow to vice president and private banking officer, Maui Region Office.

Madow joins First Hawaiian with more than 20 years of experience in banking. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve School of Law. He holds NASD Series 7, 24 and 63 licenses and is a board member of the Maui Family YMCA.

First Hawaiian Bank is a principal subsidiary of BancWest Corporation, the largest Hawaii-based company, with total assets of $40.3 billion.