PACIFIC HEALTH MINISTRY RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT
FROM FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK FOUNDATION

(Honolulu, Hawaii, August 28, 2008) -Pacific Health Ministry 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 support Pacific Health Ministry's “Community Health Ministry Program” to provide free health screenings and emotional/spiritual support to low income seniors.

Pacific Health Ministry is a spiritual/pastoral care agency that provides spiritual and health care assistance to seniors who are ill, homeless or isolated. Special attention is given to persons living in retirement and long term care facilities. For more information visit www.pacifichealthministry.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, was founded in 1858 and is Hawaii's oldest and largest bank. This year, the bank is celebrating 150 years in business. It has 58 branches in Hawaii, three in Guam and two in Saipan.

# # #