December 13, 2005

FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK RAISES PRIME RATE

(Honolulu, Hawaii, December 13, 2005) - First Hawaiian Bank today announced it is raising its prime lending rate from 7.0 % to 7.25%, effective today (December 13).

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 $54.6 billion in assets.