Keith Nagata Joins First Hawaiian Bank as Vice President
(Honolulu, Hawaii, December 1, 2003) – Longtime local executive Keith Nagata has joined First Hawaiian Bank as a Vice President in the Business Services Division. The division, which is responsible for merchant credit card transaction processing, handles more than $2.5 billion in transactions each year – more than any other Hawaii bank.
“We’re delighted to have Keith join us. He’s a talented executive with an extensive background in technology, management experience and deep roots in the Islands,” said Don Horner, First Hawaiian Bank President and Chief Operating Officer.
Nagata had worked for 23 years at Verizon Hawaii, formerly as director of the Technology and Marketing Center and most recently as Vice President – Sales. He is a graduate of Kauai High School and holds a degree in industrial management from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado.
First Hawaiian Bank ($9.7 billion in assets) was founded in 1858 and is Hawaii’s oldest bank. It has 56 branches in Hawaii, three on Guam and two on Saipan. It is a subsidiary of BancWest Corporation ($37.4 billion in assets), the largest Hawaii-based bank holding company.
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