November 24, 2004

(Honolulu, Hawaii, November 24, 2004) – First Hawaiian Bank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Walter A. Dods, Jr. announced the officer promotion of Irvin P. K. Wong to assistant vice president and branch manager, Kalihi Branch.

Wong joined First Hawaiian in 1978 as a management trainee.  He has held various positions as assistant operations supervisor, note department supervisor, note department officer, assistant branch manager and branch manager.  He is a member of the Navy League of America and the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce.  Wong is a graduate of Damien Memorial High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawaii.

First Hawaiian Bank is a principal subsidiary of BancWest Corporation, the largest Hawaii-based company, with total assets of $41.4 billion.