September 21, 2004

First Hawaiian Bank Raises Prime Rate

(Honolulu, Hawaii, September 21, 2004) – First Hawaiian Bank today announced it is raising its prime lending rate from 4.5 % to 4.75%, effective today (September 21).

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 $40.3 billion in assets.