December 14, 2004

First Hawaiian Bank Raises Prime Rate

Honolulu, Hawaii December 14, 2004 First Hawaiian Bank today announced it is raising its prime lending rate from 5.0 % to 5.25%, effective today (December 14).

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 $49 billion in assets.