2008 News Releases

• 11/5/08:
  Bank of the West Reports Third Quarter Revenues Up 7.9%
• 10/29/08:
  First Hawaiian Bank Posts Increased Third Quarter Earnings
• 7/30/08:
  Bank of the West Reports Second Quarter Income of $37.2 Million
• 7/30/08:
  First Hawaiian Bank Posts Record First Half Earnings
• 7/17/08:
  Don McGrath Honored by Bank of the West Classic and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour for Commitment to Women's Professional Tennis
• 7/2/08:
  BancWest Corporation Chairman & CEO Don McGrath, Financial Service Leaders Preside Over NASDAQ Opening Bell
• 4/30/08:
  Bank of the West Earns $74.0 million in First Quarter
• 4/30/08:
  First Hawaiian Bank Posts 9.2% Increase in First Quarter Earnings
• 3/06/08:
  Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. Addresses Town Hall Meeting On Financial Education
• 1/30/08:
  Bank of the West Earns $417.3. Million for 2007; $1.7 Million in 4Q
• 1/30/08:
  First Hawaiian Bank Posts Eleventh Consecutive Year of Annual Earnings Growth
• 1/25/08:
  Bank of the West CEO Named to Presidio Trust - Michael Shepherd Gets Presidential Nod
• 1/23/08:
  Don McGrath Appointed to President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy