August 9, 2005

First Hawaiian Bank Raises Prime Rate

(Honolulu, Hawaii, August 9, 2005) – First Hawaiian Bank today announced it is raising its prime lending rate from 6.25 % to 6.5%, effective today (August 9).

The prime rate is a benchmark for interest rates on many types of loans.

First Hawaiian Bank is a major subsidiary of BancWest Corporation, which has $52.5 billion in assets.