First Hawaiian Bank: Hawaii/Guam

(Honolulu, Hawaii, May 23, 2007) - David Honma was named Hilo Branch manager and area manager according to an announcement today by First Hawaiian Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Don Horner. He replaces Clyde Nakasue who has retired.

Honma joined First Hawaiian Bank in 1988 as a management trainee. Over the years, his positions have included branch manager of the Lihue and Kona Branches, business banking officer and assistant vice president. He was promoted to vice president and business banking officer, Hilo Branch in 2005. He is a graduate of Waiakea High School and has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

He is active in the local community serving as a member of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Contractors Association, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce and the Japanese Community Association.

First Hawaiian Bank ($12.3 billion assets) was founded in 1858 and is Hawaii's oldest and largest bank. It has 57 branches in Hawaii, three on Guam and two on Saipan. It is a subsidiary of BancWest Corporation (www.bancwestcorp.com ), a financial holding company with assets of $68.7 billion.

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