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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 0-7949

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BANCWEST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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DELAWARE 99-0156159
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

999 BISHOP STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (808) 525-7000

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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which registered
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Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value New York Stock Exchange

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
None
(Title of class)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X] No [ ]


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates
of the registrant as of February 29, 2000 was $636,605,000.

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes
of common stock as of February 29, 2000 was:

Title of Class Number of Shares Outstanding
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Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value 70,091,454 Shares
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value 54,539,936 Shares

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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the following documents are incorporated by reference in this
Form 10-K:

DOCUMENTS FORM 10-K REFERENCE
BancWest Corporation Annual Report 1999 Parts I and II
BancWest Corporation Proxy Statement
for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Part III

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INDEX




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PART I
Item 1. Business............................................................................... 1

Item 2. Properties............................................................................. 15

Item 3. Legal Proceedings...................................................................... 15

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.................................... 15




PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters.................................................................... 16

Item 6. Selected Financial Data................................................................ 16

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.................................................................. 16

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk.............................. 16

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data............................................ 19

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure................................................................... 19



PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant..................................... 20

Item 11. Executive Compensation................................................................. 20

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management......................... 20

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions......................................... 20



PART IV

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports
on Form 8-K............................................................................ 21

Signatures ....................................................................................... 25

Exhibit Index ....................................................................................... 28





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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

BANCWEST CORPORATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC.) -

BancWest Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), is a
registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as
amended (the "BHCA"). As a bank holding company, the Corporation is allowed to
acquire or invest in the securities of companies that are engaged in banking or
in activities closely related to banking as authorized by the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board"). The Corporation,
through its subsidiaries, operates a general commercial banking business and
other businesses related to banking. Its principal assets are its investments in
Bank of the West, a State of California-chartered bank with authority to operate
interstate branches in Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Idaho; First Hawaiian Bank
("First Hawaiian"), a State of Hawaii-chartered bank; FHL Lease Holding Company,
Inc. ("FHL"), a financial services loan company; and First Hawaiian Capital I
(the "Trust"), a Delaware business trust. Bank of the West, First Hawaiian, FHL
and the Trust are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Corporation. At December 31,
1999, the Corporation had consolidated total assets of $16.7 billion, total
deposits of $12.9 billion and total stockholders' equity of $1.8 billion. Based
on assets as of December 31, 1999, the Corporation was the 45th largest bank
holding company in the United States as reported in the American Banker.

On November 1, 1998, the former BancWest Corporation ("Old BancWest"), parent
company of Bank of the West, merged (the "BancWest Merger") with and into First
Hawaiian, Inc. ("FHI"). Upon consummation of the BancWest Merger, FHI, the
surviving corporation, changed its name to "BancWest Corporation." Prior to the
consummation of the BancWest Merger, Old BancWest was wholly owned by Banque
Nationale de Paris ("BNP"). BNP received approximately 25.8 million shares
(equivalent to 51.6 million shares after adjusting for the two-for-one stock
split in December 1999) of the Corporation's newly authorized Class A Common
Stock representing approximately 45% of the then outstanding total voting stock
of the Corporation in the BancWest Merger (a purchase price of approximately
$905.7 million). As a result of the BancWest Merger, Bank of the West is now a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation. Additional information regarding the
BancWest Merger is included in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (pages 22 through 42), "Note 2.
Mergers and Acquisitions" (pages 53 and 54), "Note 3. Restructuring,
Merger-Related and Other Nonrecurring Costs" (pages 54 and 55) and "Note 12.
Common Stock and Earnings Per Share" (pages 60 and 61) in the Financial Review
Section of the Corporation's Annual Report 1999, and is incorporated herein by
reference thereto.

On July 1, 1999, the Corporation acquired SierraWest Bancorp ("SierraWest").
SierraWest and its subsidiary, SierraWest Bank, were merged with and into Bank
of the West (the "SierraWest Merger") resulting in the issuance of approximately
4.4 million shares of the Corporation's common stock to the shareholders of
SierraWest. The acquisition was accounted for using the pooling-of-interests
method of accounting. Additional information regarding the SierraWest Merger is
included in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" (pages 22 through 42), "Note 2. Mergers and Acquisitions"
(pages 53 and 54), "Note 3. Restructuring, Merger-Related and Other Nonrecurring
Costs" (pages 54 and 55) and "Note 12. Common Stock and Earnings Per Share"
(pages 60 and 61) in the Financial Review Section of the Corporation's Annual
Report 1999, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.

In January 2000, the Corporation agreed to acquire 68 branches in Utah and
Idaho. These branches have approximately $2.1 billion in deposits and $660.0
million in loans. The branch acquisition is contingent upon completion of a
merger between Zions Bancorporation and First Security Corporation. Based on
information set forth in recent proxy statement supplements filed by those
corporations, there are significant questions as to whether the merger will
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BANK OF THE WEST -

Bank of the West is a State of California-chartered bank that is not a member of
the Federal Reserve System. The deposits of Bank of the West are insured by the
Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") and the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF")
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") to the extent and subject
to the limitations set forth in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA"). The
predecessor of Bank of the West, "The Farmers National Gold Bank," was chartered
as a national banking association in 1874 in San Jose, California.

On July 1, 1999, SierraWest Bancorp and SierraWest Bank were merged with and
into Bank of the West. As a result of the SierraWest Merger, 20 SierraWest
branches in California and Nevada became branches of Bank of the West.

Bank of the West is the fourth largest bank in California, with total assets of
approximately $9.6 billion and total deposits of approximately $7.4 billion at
December 31, 1999. Bank of the West conducts a general commercial banking
business, providing retail and corporate banking and trust services to
individuals, institutions, businesses and governments through 162 branches and
other commercial banking offices located primarily in the San Francisco Bay area
and elsewhere in the Northern and Central Valley regions of California and in
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Nevada. Bank of the West also generates indirect
automobile loans and leases, recreational vehicle loans, recreational marine
vessel loans, equipment leases and deeds of trust on single-family residences
through a network of manufacturers, dealers, representatives and brokers in all
50 states. Bank of the West's principal subsidiary is Essex Credit Corporation
("Essex"), a Connecticut corporation. Essex is engaged primarily in the business
of originating and selling consumer loans on a nationwide basis, such loans
being made for the purpose of acquiring or refinancing pleasure boats or
recreational vehicles. Essex generally sells the loans that it makes to various
banks and other financial institutions, on a servicing release basis. Essex has
a network of 10 regional direct lending offices located in the following states:
California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York,
Texas and Washington.

COMMUNITY BANKING -

The focus of Bank of the West's community banking strategy is primarily in
Northern California, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest region. The Northern
California market region is comprised of the San Francisco Bay area and the
Central Valley area of California. The San Francisco Bay area is one of
California's wealthiest regions, and the Central Valley of California is an area
which has been experiencing rapid transition from a largely agricultural base to
a mix of agricultural and commercial enterprises. The Pacific Northwest region
includes Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The SierraWest Merger expanded the region
that Bank of the West services into Nevada.

Bank of the West utilizes its 162-branch network as its principal funding
source. A key element of Bank of the West's community banking strategy is to
seek to distinguish itself as the provider of the "best value" in community
banking services. To this end, Bank of the West seeks to position itself within
its markets as an alternative to both the higher-priced, smaller "boutique"
commercial banks and the larger commercial banks, which may be perceived as
offering lower service and lower prices on a "mass market" basis.

In pursuing the Northern California and Pacific Northwest community banking
markets, Bank of the West seeks to serve a broad customer base by furnishing a
range of retail and commercial banking products. Through its branch network,
Bank of the West generates a variety of consumer loans, including direct vehicle
loans, consumer lines of credit and second mortgages. In addition, Bank of the
West generates and holds a small portfolio of first mortgage loans on one- to
four-family residences. Through its commercial banking operations conducted from
its branch network, Bank of the West offers a wide range of basic commercial
banking products intended to serve the needs of smaller community-based
businesses. These loan products include in-branch originations of standardized
products for businesses with relatively simple banking and financing needs. More
complex and customized commercial banking services are offered through Bank of
the West's regional banking centers, which serve clusters of branches and
provide lending, deposit and cash management services to companies operating in
the relevant market areas. Bank of the West also provides a number of fee-based
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PROFESSIONAL BANKING, TRUST SERVICES -

The Professional Banking and Trust & Investment Services areas within the
Community Banking division provide a wide range of products to targeted markets.
Professional Banking, located in San Francisco, serves the banking needs of
attorneys, doctors and other working professionals. The Trust & Investment
Services area, headquartered in San Jose, and with offices in San Francisco,
provides a full range of individual and corporate trust services.

COMMERCIAL BANKING -

Bank of the West's Business Banking division supports commercial lending
activities for middle market business customers through ten regional lending
centers located in Northern California, Central California, Oregon, Northern
Nevada, Idaho and Washington. Each regional office provides a wide range of loan
and deposit services to mid-sized companies with borrowing needs of $500,000 to
$25 million. Lending services include receivable and inventory financing,
equipment term loans, letters of credit, agricultural loans and trade finance.
Other banking services include cash management, insurance products, trust,
investment, foreign exchange and various international banking services.

The Specialty Lending division seeks to provide focused banking services and
products to specifically targeted markets where Bank of the West's resources,
experience and technical expertise give it a competitive advantage. Through
operations conducted in this division, Bank of the West has established itself
as the national leader among those commercial banks which are lenders to
religious organizations. In addition, leasing operations within Specialty
Lending have made Bank of the West a significant provider of equipment leasing
financing, including both standard and tax-oriented products, to a wide array of
clients. To support the cash management needs of both Bank of the West's
corporate banking customers and large private and public deposit relationships
maintained with Bank of the West, the Specialty Lending division operates a Cash
Management group which provides a full range of innovative and
relationship-focused cash management services.

The Real Estate Industries division, whose primary markets are Northern and
Central California, Nevada and Oregon, originates and services construction,
short-term and permanent loans to residential developers, commercial builders
and investors. The division is particularly active in financing the construction
of detached residential subdivisions. Other construction lending activities
include low-income housing, industrial development, apartment, retail and office
projects. The division also originates and services single-family home loans
sourced through the Bank's Community Bank branch network.

CONSUMER FINANCE -

The Consumer Finance division targets the production of auto loans and leases in
the Western United States, and recreational vehicle and marine loans nationwide,
with emphasis on originating credits at the high end of the credit spectrum. The
Consumer Finance division originates recreational vehicle and marine credits on
a nationwide basis through sales representatives located throughout the country
servicing a network of over 1,900 recreational vehicle and marine dealers and
brokers. Essex primarily focuses on the origination and sale of loans in the
broker marine market and also originates and sells loans to finance the
acquisition of recreational vehicles.

The division's auto lending activity is primarily focused in the Western United
States. Bank of the West originates loans and leases to finance the purchase of
new and used autos, light trucks and vans through a network of more than 2,000
dealers and brokers in California, Nevada, Oregon and Arizona.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LENDING -

Bank of the West operates in California, Nevada, Oregon, Alabama and Tennessee
under the Preferred Lender Program of the Small Business Administration ("SBA"),
which is headquartered in Washington, D.C. This designation is the highest
lender status granted by the SBA. Bank of the West has over 17 years of
experience and expertise in the generation and sale of SBA guaranteed loans.
Bank of the West anticipates continuing its SBA lending activities.



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FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK -

First Hawaiian, the oldest financial institution in Hawaii, was established as
Bishop & Co. in 1858 in Honolulu. First Hawaiian is a State of Hawaii-chartered
bank that is not a member of the Federal Reserve System. The deposits of First
Hawaiian are insured by the BIF and the SAIF of the FDIC to the extent and
subject to the limitations set forth in the FDIA.

First Hawaiian is a full-service bank conducting a general commercial and
consumer banking business and offering trust and insurance services. Its banking
activities include receiving demand, savings and time deposits for personal and
commercial accounts; making commercial, agricultural, real estate and consumer
loans; acting as a United States tax depository facility; providing money
transfer and cash management services; selling insurance products, mutual funds
and annuities, traveler's checks and personal money orders; issuing letters of
credit; handling domestic and foreign collections; providing safe deposit and
night depository facilities; offering lease financing; and investing in U.S.
Treasury securities and securities of other U.S. government agencies and
corporations and state and municipal securities.

At December 31, 1999, First Hawaiian had total assets of $7.1 billion and total
deposits of $5.5 billion, making it the second largest bank in Hawaii.

DOMESTIC SERVICES -

The domestic operations of First Hawaiian are carried out through its main
banking office located in Honolulu, Hawaii, with 55 other banking offices
located throughout Hawaii. All but one of the banking offices are equipped with
automatic teller machines that provide 24-hour service to customers wishing to
make withdrawals from and deposits to their personal checking and savings
accounts, to make balance inquiries, to obtain interim bank statements and to
make utility and loan payments. There are 98 automated teller machines at
nonbranch locations that provide balance inquiry, withdrawal transaction and
account transfer services. At selected nonbranch locations, interim bank
statements are also available. First Hawaiian is a member of the
CIRRUS(R)/MasterCard(R), Plus(R)/VISA(R) and Star System(R), AFFN(R), American
Express(R), Discover(R) and JCB(R) automatic teller machine networks, which
provide First Hawaiian's customers with access to their funds nationwide and in
selected foreign countries.

LENDING ACTIVITIES -

First Hawaiian engages in a broad range of lending activities, including making
real estate, commercial and consumer loans. The majority of First Hawaiian's
loans were for construction, commercial, and residential real estate. Commercial
loans also comprised a major portion of the loan portfolio, with consumer and
foreign loans and leases accounting for the balance of the portfolio.

REAL ESTATE LENDING--CONSTRUCTION. First Hawaiian provides construction
financing for a variety of commercial and residential single-family subdivision
and multi-family developments.

REAL ESTATE LENDING--COMMERCIAL. First Hawaiian provides permanent financing for
a variety of commercial developments, such as various retail facilities,
warehouses and office buildings.

REAL ESTATE LENDING--RESIDENTIAL. First Hawaiian makes residential real estate
loans, including home equity loans, to enable borrowers to purchase, refinance
or improve residential real property. The loans are collateralized by mortgage
liens on the related property, substantially all located in Hawaii.

COMMERCIAL LENDING. First Hawaiian is a major lender to primarily small- and
medium-sized businesses in Hawaii. First Hawaiian also participates in
syndication lending to highly rated large corporate entities and to the media
and telecommunications industry located on the mainland U.S.



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CONSUMER LENDING. First Hawaiian offers many types of loans and credits to
consumers including lines of credit, uncollateralized or collateralized, and
various types of personal and automobile loans. First Hawaiian also provides
indirect consumer automobile financing on new and used autos by purchasing
finance contracts from dealers. First Hawaiian's Dealer Center is the largest
commercial bank automobile lender in the State of Hawaii. First Hawaiian is the
largest issuer of MasterCard(R) credit cards and the second largest issuer of
VISA(R) credit cards in Hawaii.

INTERNATIONAL BANKING SERVICES -

First Hawaiian maintains an International Banking division which provides
international banking products and services through First Hawaiian's branch
system, its international banking headquarters in Honolulu, a Grand Cayman
branch, two Guam branches, a branch in Saipan and a representative office in
Tokyo, Japan. First Hawaiian maintains a network of correspondent banking
relationships throughout the world.

First Hawaiian's international banking activities are primarily trade-related
and are concentrated in the Asia-Pacific area.

TRUST SERVICES -

First Hawaiian's Trust and Investments division offers a full range of trust and
investment management services. The Trust and Investments division provides
asset management, advisory and administrative services for estates, trusts and
individuals. It also acts as trustee and custodian of retirement and other
employee benefit plans. At December 31, 1999, the Trust and Investments division
had 6,287 accounts with a market value of $10.9 billion. Of this total, $7.0
billion represented assets in nonmanaged accounts and $2.7 billion were managed
assets.

The Trust and Investments division maintains custodial accounts pursuant to
which it acts as agent for customers in rendering a variety of services,
including dividend and interest collection, collection under installment
obligations and rent collection.

SECURITIES AND INSURANCE SERVICES -

First Hawaiian, through a wholly owned subsidiary, offers insurance needs
analysis for individuals, families and businesses as well as insurance products
such as life, disability and long-term care. In association with an independent
registered broker-dealer, First Hawaiian offers mutual funds, annuities and
other securities in its branches.

FHL LEASE HOLDING COMPANY, INC. -

FHL, a financial services loan company, primarily finances and leases personal
property including equipment and vehicles, and acts as an agent, broker or
advisor in the leasing or financing of such property for affiliates as well as
third parties. On January 1, 1997, FHL sold certain leases to First Hawaiian
Leasing, Inc., a subsidiary of First Hawaiian. FHL is in a run-off mode and all
new leveraged and direct financing leases are recorded by First Hawaiian
Leasing, Inc.

At December 31, 1999, FHL's net investment in leases amounted to $64.2 million
and total assets were $107.0 million.

FIRST HAWAIIAN CAPITAL I -

The Trust is a Delaware business trust which was formed in 1997. The Trust
issued $100 million of its Capital Securities (the "Capital Securities") and
used the proceeds therefrom to purchase junior subordinated deferrable interest
debentures of the Corporation. The Capital Securities qualify as Tier 1 Capital
of the Corporation and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the
Corporation. All of the common securities of the Trust are owned by the
Corporation.



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At December 31, 1999, the Trust's total assets were $107.4 million.

HAWAII COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT CORPORATION -

In an effort to support affordable housing and as part of First Hawaiian's
community reinvestment program, First Hawaiian is a member of the Hawaii
Community Reinvestment Corporation (the "HCRC"). The HCRC is a consortium of
local financial institutions that provides $50 million in permanent long-term
financing for affordable housing rental projects throughout Hawaii for low- and
moderate-income residents.

The $50 million loan pool is funded by the member financial institutions which
participate pro rata (based on deposit size) in each HCRC loan. First Hawaiian's
participations in these HCRC loans are included in its loan portfolio.

HAWAII INVESTORS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INC. -

To further enhance First Hawaiian's community reinvestment program and provide
support for the development of additional affordable housing rental units in
Hawaii, First Hawaiian, and other HCRC member institutions, have subscribed to a
$19.7 million tax credit equity fund ("Hawaii Affordable Housing Fund I") and a
$20.0 million tax credit equity fund ("Hawaii Affordable Housing Fund II").

Hawaii Affordable Housing Fund I and Hawaii Affordable Housing Fund II (the
"Funds") have been established to invest in qualified low-income housing tax
credit rental projects and to ensure that these projects are maintained as
low-income housing throughout the required compliance period. First Hawaiian's
investments in the Funds are included in its investment portfolio.

EMPLOYEES -

At December 31, 1999, the Corporation had 4,918 full-time equivalent employees.
Bank of the West and First Hawaiian employed 2,687 and 2,231 persons,
respectively. None of our employees are represented by any collective bargaining
agreements and our relations with employees are considered excellent.

MONETARY POLICY AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS -

The earnings and business of the Corporation are affected not only by general
economic conditions (both domestic and international), but also by the monetary
policies of various governmental regulatory authorities of (i) the United States
and foreign governments and (ii) international agencies. In particular, the
Corporation's earnings and growth may be affected by actions of the Federal
Reserve Board in connection with its implementation of national monetary policy
through its open market operations in United States Government securities,
control of the discount rate and establishment of reserve requirements against
both member and non-member financial institutions' deposits. These actions have
a significant effect on the overall growth and distribution of loans,
investments and deposits as well as on the rates earned on loans or paid on
deposits. It is not possible to predict the effect of future changes in monetary
policies upon the operating results of the Corporation.




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COMPETITION -

Competition in the financial services industry is intense. The Corporation
competes with a large number of commercial banks (including domestic, foreign
and foreign-affiliated banks), savings institutions, finance companies, leasing
companies, credit unions and other entities that provide financial services such
as mutual funds, insurance companies and brokerage firms. Many of these
competitors are significantly larger and have greater financial resources than
the Corporation. In addition, the increasing use of the Internet and other
electronic distribution channels has resulted in increased competition with
respect to many of the products and services that the Corporation offers. As a
result, the Corporation competes with financial service providers located not
only in its home markets but also those located elsewhere in the United States
that are able to offer their products and services through electronic and other
non-conventional distribution channels.

Recent changes in federal law have also made it easier for out-of-state banks to
enter and compete in the states in which the Corporation's bank subsidiaries
operate. The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994
(the "Riegle-Neal Act"), among other things, eliminated substantially all state
law barriers to the acquisition of banks by out-of-state bank holding companies,
effective September 29, 1995. A bank holding company may now acquire banks in
states other than its home state, without regard to the permissibility of such
acquisitions under state law, but subject to any state requirement that the
acquired bank has been organized and operating for a minimum period of time (not
to exceed five years), and the requirement that the acquiring bank holding
company, prior to or following the proposed acquisition, controls no more than
10 percent of the total amount of deposits of insured depository institutions in
the United States and no more than 30 percent of such deposits in that state (or
such lesser or greater amount as may be established by state law).

The Riegle-Neal Act also permits interstate branching by banks in all states
other than those which have "opted out." Effective June 1, 1997, the Riegle-Neal
Act permits banks to acquire branches located in another state by purchasing or
merging with a bank chartered in that state or a national banking association
having its headquarters located in that state. However, banks are not permitted
to establish de novo branches or purchase individual branches located in other
states unless expressly permitted by the laws of those other states. None of the
states in which the Corporation's banking subsidiaries operate have elected to
"opt out" of the provisions of the Riegle-Neal Act permitting interstate
branching through acquisition or mergers, although most do not permit de novo
branching. The Corporation anticipates that the effect of the Riegle-Neal Act
will be to increase competition within the markets in which the Corporation now
operates, but the Corporation cannot predict when and to what extent competition
will increase in these markets.

On November 12, 1999, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "GLBA") was signed into
law. The GLBA permits a financial holding company to engage in a wide variety of
financial activities, including insurance underwriting and sales, investment
banking, commercial banking, merchant banking and real estate investment. Each
activity is to be conducted in a separate subsidiary that is regulated by a
functional regulator: a state insurance regulator in the case of an insurance
subsidiary, the Securities and Exchange Commission in the case of a
broker-dealer or investment advisory subsidiary, or the appropriate federal
banking regulator in the case of a bank or thrift institution. The Federal
Reserve Board is the "umbrella" supervisor of financial holding companies.
Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act, which severely restricts lending by an
insured bank subsidiary to nonbank affiliates, remains in place. The Corporation
cannot predict at this time the potential effect that the GLBA will have on its
business and operations, although the Corporation expects that a likely effect
of the GLBA will be to increase competition in the financial services industry
generally and lead to the formation of large financial services groups with
significant market share and power.



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SUPERVISION AND REGULATION -

As a registered bank holding company, the Corporation is subject to regulation
and supervision by the Federal Reserve Board under the BHCA. The various
subsidiaries of the Corporation are subject to regulation and supervision by the
banking authorities of Hawaii, California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as by the
FDIC (which is the primary federal regulator of the Corporation's two bank
subsidiaries) and various other regulatory agencies.

The consumer lending and finance activities of the Corporation's subsidiaries
are also subject to extensive regulation under various Federal laws including
the Truth-in-Lending, Equal Credit Opportunity, Fair Credit Reporting, Fair Debt
Collection Practice and Electronic Funds Transfer Acts, as well as various state
laws. These statutes impose requirements on the making, enforcement and
collection of consumer loans and on the types of disclosures that need to be
made in connection with such loans.

Holding Company Structure. The BHCA currently limits the business of the
Corporation to owning or controlling banks and engaging in such other activities
as the Federal Reserve Board may determine to be so closely related to banking
as to be a proper incident thereto. The GLBA will permit bank holding companies
that qualify for, and elect to be regulated as, financial holding companies, to
engage in a wide range of financial activities, including certain activities,
such as insurance, merchant banking and real estate investment, that are not
permissible for other bank holding companies. Financial holding companies are
permitted to acquire nonbank companies without prior approval of the Federal
Reserve Board, but approval of the Federal Reserve Board continues to be
required before acquiring more than 5% of the voting shares of another bank or
bank holding company, before merging or consolidating with another bank holding
company, and before acquiring substantially all the assets of any additional
bank. In addition, all acquisitions are reviewed by the Department of Justice
for antitrust considerations. The Corporation expects to qualify for regulation
as a financial holding company, but has not determined whether to elect that
status.

Dividend Restrictions. As a holding company, the principal source of the
Corporation's cash revenue has been dividends and interest received from the
Corporation's bank subsidiaries. Each of the bank subsidiaries is subject to
various federal regulatory restrictions relating to the payment of dividends.
For example, if, in the opinion of the FDIC, a bank under its jurisdiction is
engaged in or is about to engage in an unsafe or unsound practice (which,
depending on the financial condition of the bank, could include the payment of
dividends), the FDIC may require, after notice and hearing, that such bank cease
and desist from such practice. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has issued
a policy statement which provides that, as a general matter, insured banks and
bank holding companies should only pay dividends out of current operating
earnings. The regulatory capital requirements of the Federal Reserve Board and
the FDIC also may limit the ability of the Corporation and its insured
depository subsidiaries to pay dividends. See "Prompt Corrective Action" and
"Capital Requirements" below.

State regulations also place restrictions on the ability of the Corporation's
bank subsidiaries to pay dividends. Under Hawaii law, First Hawaiian is
prohibited from declaring or paying any dividends in excess of its retained
earnings. California law generally prohibits Bank of the West from paying cash
dividends to the extent such payments exceed the lesser of retained earnings and
net income for the three most recent fiscal years (less any distributions to
stockholders during such three-year period). At December 31, 1999, the aggregate
amount of dividends that such subsidiaries could pay to the Corporation under
the foregoing limitations without prior regulatory approval was $365.5 million.

There are also statutory limits on the transfer of funds to the Corporation and
its nonbanking subsidiaries by its banking subsidiaries, whether in the form of
loans or other extensions of credit, investments or asset purchases. Such
transfers to any single affiliate are limited in amount to 10% of the bank's
capital and surplus, or 20% in the aggregate to all affiliates. Furthermore,
such loans and extensions of credit are required to be collateralized in
specified amounts.



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Under Federal Reserve Board policy, a bank holding company is expected to act as
a source of financial strength to each subsidiary bank and to make capital
infusions into a troubled subsidiary bank, and the Federal Reserve Board may
charge the bank holding company with engaging in unsafe and unsound practices
for failure to commit resources to a subsidiary bank. This capital infusion may
be required at times when the Corporation may not have the resources to provide
it. Any capital loans by the Corporation to one of its subsidiary banks would be
subordinate in right of payment to deposits and to certain other indebtedness of
such subsidiary bank.

In addition, depository institutions insured by the FDIC can be held liable for
any losses incurred, or reasonably expected to be incurred, by the FDIC in
connection with (i) the default of a commonly controlled FDIC-insured depository
institution or (ii) any assistance provided by the FDIC to a commonly controlled
FDIC-insured depository institution in danger of default. "Default" is defined
generally as the appointment of a conservator or receiver and "in danger of
default" is defined generally as the existence of certain conditions indicating
that a "default" is likely to occur in the absence of regulatory assistance.
Accordingly, in the event that any insured subsidiary of the Corporation causes
a loss to the FDIC, other insured subsidiaries of the Corporation could be
required to compensate the FDIC by reimbursing it for the amount of such loss.
Any such obligation by the Corporation's insured subsidiaries to reimburse the
FDIC would rank senior to their obligations, if any, to the Corporation.

Prompt Corrective Action. Pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA"), the federal banking agencies are required to
take "prompt corrective action" with respect to insured depository institutions
that do not meet minimum capital requirements. FDICIA established a five-tier
framework for measuring the capital adequacy of insured depository institutions
(including Bank of the West and First Hawaiian), with each depository
institution being classified into one of the following categories: "well
capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized," "significantly
undercapitalized" and "critically undercapitalized."

Under the regulations adopted by the federal banking agencies to implement these
provisions of FDICIA (commonly referred to as the "prompt corrective action"
rules), a depository institution is "well capitalized" if it has (i) a total
risk-based capital ratio of 10% or greater, (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital
ratio of 6% or greater, (iii) a leverage ratio of 5% or greater and (iv) is not
subject to any written agreement, order or directive to meet and maintain a
specific capital level for any capital measure. An "adequately capitalized"
depository institution is defined as one that has (i) a total risk-based capital
ratio of 8% or greater, (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4% or greater
and (iii) a leverage ratio of 4% or greater (or 3% or greater in the case of a
bank rated a composite 1 under the Uniform Financial Institution Rating System,
"CAMELS rating," established by the Federal Financial Institution Examinations
Council). A depository institution is considered (i) "undercapitalized" if it
has (A) a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8%, (B) a Tier 1
risk-based capital ratio of less than 4% or (C) a leverage ratio of less than 4%
(or 3% in the case of an institution with a CAMELS rating of 1), (ii)
"significantly undercapitalized" if it has (A) a total risk-based capital ratio
of less than 6%, (B) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 3% or (C) a
leverage ratio of less than 3% and (iii) "critically undercapitalized" if it has
a ratio of tangible equity to total assets equal to or less than 2%. An
institution may be deemed by the regulators to be in a capitalization category
that is lower than is indicated by its actual capital position if, among other
things, it receives an unsatisfactory examination rating. At December 31, 1999,
all the Corporation's subsidiary depository institutions were "well
capitalized."

FDICIA generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital
distribution (including payment of a cash dividend) or paying any management
fees to its holding company if the depository institution is, or would
thereafter be, undercapitalized. Undercapitalized depository institutions are
subject to growth limitations and are required to submit a capital restoration
plan. The federal banking agencies may not accept a capital plan without
determining, among other things, that the plan is based on realistic assumptions
and is likely to succeed in restoring the depository institution's capital. In
addition, for a capital restoration plan to be acceptable, the depository
institution's parent holding company must guarantee that the institution will
comply with such capital restoration plan. The aggregate liability of the parent
holding company under such guarantee is limited to the lesser of (i) an amount
equal to 5% of the depository institution's total assets at the time it became
undercapitalized, or (ii) the amount which is necessary (or would have been
necessary) to bring the institution into compliance with all capital standards
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institution as of the time it fails to comply with the plan. If a depository
institution fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is
significantly undercapitalized.

Significantly undercapitalized depository institutions may be subject to a
number of other requirements and restrictions, including orders to sell
sufficient voting stock to become adequately capitalized, requirements to reduce
total assets and cessation of receipt of deposits from correspondent banks.
Critically undercapitalized institutions may not make any payments of interest
or principal on their subordinated debt and are subject to the appointment of a
conservator or receiver, generally within 90 days of the date such institution
becomes critically undercapitalized. In addition, the FDIC has adopted
regulations under FDICIA prohibiting an insured depository institution from
accepting brokered deposits (as defined by the regulations) unless the
institution is "well capitalized" or is "adequately capitalized" and receives a
waiver from the FDIC.

FDIC Insurance Assessments. The FDIC has implemented a risk-based deposit
insurance assessment system under which the assessment rate for an insured
institution may vary according to the regulatory capital levels of the
institution and other factors (including supervisory evaluations). Depository
institutions insured by the BIF which are ranked in the top risk classification
category currently have no annual assessment for deposit insurance while all
other banks are required to pay premiums ranging from .03% to .27% of domestic
deposits. As a result of the enactment on September 30, 1996 of the Economic
Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 (the "Deposit Funds Act"),
the deposit insurance premium assessment rates for depository institutions
insured by the SAIF were reduced, effective January 1, 1997, to the same rates
as apply to depository institutions insured by the BIF. The Deposit Funds Act
also provided for a one-time assessment of 65.7 basis points on all SAIF-insured
deposits in order to fully recapitalize the SAIF (which assessment was paid by
the Corporation in 1996), and imposes annual assessments on all depository
institutions to pay interest on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation (the
"FICO") in connection with the resolution of savings association insolvencies
occurring prior to 1991. The FICO assessment rate for the first quarter of 2000
was 2.1 basis points. These rate schedules are adjusted quarterly by the FDIC.
In addition, the FDIC has authority to impose special assessments from time to
time, subject to certain limitations specified in the Deposit Funds Act.

Capital Requirements. The Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries are
subject to regulatory capital guidelines issued by the federal banking agencies.
Information with respect to the applicable capital requirements is included in
"Note 13. Regulatory Capital Requirements" on page 62 in the Financial Review
section of the Corporation's Annual Report 1999, and is incorporated herein by
reference thereto.

FDICIA required each federal banking agency to revise its risk-based capital
standards to ensure that those standards take adequate account of interest rate
risk, concentration of credit risk and the risk of nontraditional activities, as
well as reflect the actual performance and expected risk of loss on multi-family
mortgages. The federal banking agencies have adopted amendments to their
respective risk-based capital requirements that explicitly identify
concentrations of credit risk and certain risks arising from nontraditional
activities, and the management of such risks, as important factors to consider
in assessing an institution's overall capital adequacy. The amendments do not,
however, mandate any specific adjustments to the risk-based capital calculations
as a result of such factors.

In August 1996, the federal banking regulators adopted amendments to their
risk-based capital rules to incorporate a measure for market risk in foreign
exchange and commodity activities and in the trading of debt and equity
instruments. Under these amendments, which became effective in 1997, banking
institutions with relatively large trading activities are required to calculate
their capital charges for market risk using their own internal value-at-risk
models (subject to parameters set by the regulators) or, alternatively, risk
management techniques developed by the regulators. As a result, these
institutions are required to hold capital based on the measure of their market
risk exposure in addition to existing capital requirements for credit risk.
These institutions are able to satisfy this additional requirement, in part, by
issuing short-term subordinated debt that qualifies as Tier 3 capital. The
adoption of these amendments did not have a material effect on the Corporation's
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On November 5, 1997, the federal banking regulators proposed for comment
regulations establishing new risk-based capital requirements for recourse
arrangements and direct credit substitutes. "Recourse" for this purpose means
any retained risk of loss associated with any transferred asset that exceeds a
pro rata share of the bank's or bank holding company's remaining claim on the
asset, if any. Under existing regulations, banks and bank holding companies have
to maintain capital against the full amount of any assets for which risk of loss
is retained, unless the resulting capital amount would exceed the maximum
contractual liability or exposure retained, in which case the capital required
would equal, dollar-for-dollar, such maximum contractual liability or exposure.
The proposal would extend this treatment to direct credit substitutes. "Direct
credit substitute" means any assumed risk of loss associated with any asset or
other claim that exceeds the bank's or bank holding company's pro rata share of
the asset or claim, if any. The proposal also included a multi-level approach to
assessing capital charges based upon the relative credit risk of the bank's or
bank holding company's position in a securitization (i.e., recourse
arrangements, direct credit substitute or asset-backed security) and the rating
assigned to such position by a nationally recognized statistical rating agency.
The Corporation does not believe the adoption of this proposal will have a
material adverse effect on its operations or financial position.

On June 3, 1999, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision proposed a new
capital adequacy framework to replace the framework adopted in 1988. Under the
new framework, risk weights for certain types of claims would be based on
ratings assigned by rating agencies. Certain low quality exposures would be
assigned a risk weight greater than 100%. Short-term commitments to lend, which
currently do not require capital, would be subject to a 20% conversion factor.
The Committee also proposes to develop capital charges for interest rate risk,
for banks that incur interest rate risk that is significantly above average, and
for operational risk. The comment period on the proposal ends on March 31, 2000
and the Committee plans to set forth a more definitive proposal later in the
year. If adopted by the Committee, the new accord would then be the subject of
rulemaking by the U.S. bank regulatory agencies. Because the timing and content
of the proposal are not yet clear, the Corporation cannot predict at this time
the potential effect that the adoption of such a proposal will have on its
regulatory capital requirements.

Real Estate Activities. The FDIC adopted regulations, effective January 1, 1999,
that make it significantly easier for state non-member banks to engage in a
variety of real estate investment activities. These regulations generally allow
a majority-owned corporate subsidiary of a state non-member bank to make equity
investments in real estate if the bank complies with certain investment and
transaction limits and satisfies certain capital requirements (after giving
effect to its investment in the majority-owned subsidiary). In addition, the
regulations permit a subsidiary of an insured state non-member bank to act as a
lessor under a real property lease that is the equivalent of a financing
transaction, meets certain criteria applicable to the lease and the underlying
real estate and does not represent a significant risk to the deposit insurance
funds.

FUTURE LEGISLATION -

Legislation relating to banking and other financial services has been introduced
from time to time in Congress and is likely to be introduced in the future. If
enacted, such legislation could significantly change the competitive environment
in which the Corporation and its subsidiaries operate. Management cannot predict
whether these or any other proposals will be enacted or the ultimate impact of
any such legislation on the Corporation's competitive situation, financial
condition or results of operations.



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FOREIGN OPERATIONS -

Information regarding the Corporation's foreign operations is included in Table
III-C (3) on page 14 of this Report on Form 10-K. Additional information
concerning foreign operations is also included in "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in "Note 20.
International Operations," on pages 37 and 69, respectively, of the Financial
Review section of the Corporation's Annual Report 1999, and is incorporated
herein by reference thereto.

OPERATING SEGMENTS -

Information regarding the Corporation's operating segments is included in
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and in "Note 19. Operating Segments," on pages 25 and 68,
respectively, of the Financial Review section of the Corporation's Annual Report
1999, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.


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STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES -

Guide 3 of the "Guides for the Preparation and Filing of Reports and
Registration Statements" under the Securities Act of 1933 sets forth certain
statistical disclosures to be included in the "Description of Business" section
of bank holding company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"). The statistical information required is presented in the tables shown
below in the Corporation's Annual Report 1999, which tables are incorporated
herein by reference thereto and Table III-C (3) on page 14 of this Report on
Form 10-K. The tables and information contained therein have been prepared by
the Corporation and have not been audited or reported upon by the Corporation's
independent accountants.

Information in response to the following applicable sections of Guide 3 is
included in the Financial Review section of the Corporation's Annual Report
1999, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto:





PAGE NUMBERS IN
-----------------------
BANCWEST CORPORATION
ANNUAL REPORT 1999
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS (EXHIBIT 13)
----------------------- -----------------------


I. Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity;
Interest Rates and Interest Differential -
A. Average balance sheets 26 - 27
B. Analysis of net interest earnings 26 - 27
C. Dollar amount of change in interest income and interest expense 28

II. Investment Portfolio -
A. Book value of investment securities 55 - 57
B. Investment securities by maturities and weighted average yields 38 - 39
C. Investment securities in excess of 10% of stockholders' equity 57

III. Loan Portfolio -
A. Types of loans 34
B. Maturities and sensitivities of loans to changes in interest rates 35, 40 - 41
C. Risk elements
1. Nonaccrual, past due and restructured loans 36 - 37, 48 - 49
2. Potential problem loans 37 - 38
4. Loan concentrations 35

IV. Summary of Credit Loss Experience -
A. Analysis of loss experience 30 - 32, 49 - 50, 58
B. Breakdown of the allowance for credit losses 31

V. Deposits -
A. Average amount and average rate paid on deposits 38
D. Maturity distribution of domestic time certificates of deposits
of $100,000 or more 59
E. Time certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more
issued by foreign offices 59

VI. Return on Equity and Assets 21

VII. Short-Term Borrowings 59 - 60




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III. LOAN PORTFOLIO

Table III-C (3) presents a summary of the Corporation's foreign outstandings to
each country which exceeded 1% of total assets for the years indicated. Foreign
outstandings are defined as the balances outstanding of cross-border loans,
acceptances, interest-bearing deposits with other banks, other interest-bearing
investments and any other monetary assets. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the
Corporation had no foreign outstandings to any country which exceeded 1% of
total assets. At December 31, 1997, Japan was the only country to which the
Corporation had outstandings in excess of 1% of total assets.



BANCWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE III-C (3)
FOREIGN OUTSTANDINGS TO EACH COUNTRY WHICH EXCEEDS 1% OF TOTAL ASSETS
(in millions)





GOVERNMENTS COMMERCIAL BANKS AND
AND OFFICIAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONS OTHER TOTAL
------------ ------------ ------------ ----- -----

At December 31, 1997
Japan $ - $ 17 $ - $ 74 $ 91
============ ============ ============ ===== =====



At December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, there were no foreign outstandings to any
country between .75% and 1.0% of total assets.


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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Bank of the West leases two adjacent sites in Walnut Creek, California, which
are its primary administrative headquarters. The administrative headquarters
office is a 132,000-square-foot, three-story building. Bank of the West also
leases 48,382 square feet of executive office space in downtown San Francisco in
the same building that houses its San Francisco Main Branch at 180 Montgomery
Street (see "Note 21. Lease Commitments" (pages 69 and 70) in the Financial
Review section of the Corporation's Annual Report 1999, which is incorporated
herein by reference). Approximately 30,396 square feet of leased space at 180
Montgomery Street is subleased to BNP.

Fifty-three of Bank of the West's active branches are located on land owned by
Bank of the West. The remaining 109 active branches are located on leasehold
properties. Bank of the West also has 12 surplus branch properties, 11 of which
are currently leased to others. In addition, Bank of the West leases 26
properties that are utilized for administrative (including warehouses), lease
support, management information systems and regional management services (see
"Note 21. Lease Commitments" (pages 69 and 70) in the Financial Review section
of the Corporation's Annual Report 1999, which is incorporated herein by
reference).

First Hawaiian indirectly (through two subsidiaries) owns all of a city block in
downtown Honolulu. The administrative headquarters of the Corporation and First
Hawaiian as well as the main branch of First Hawaiian are located in a modern
banking center on this city block. The headquarters building includes 418,000
square feet of gross office space. Information about the lease financing of the
headquarters building is included in "Note 21. Lease Commitments" (pages 69 and
70) in the Financial Review section of the Corporation's Annual Report 1999,
which is incorporated herein by reference.

Eighteen of First Hawaiian's offices in Hawaii are located on land owned in fee
simple by First Hawaiian. The other branches of First Hawaiian in Hawaii and one
branch each in Guam and Saipan are situated on leasehold premises or in
buildings constructed by the respective companies on leased land (see "Note 21.
Lease Commitments" (pages 69 and 70) in the Financial Review section of the
Corporation's Annual Report 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference). In
addition, First Hawaiian owns an operations center which is located on
125,919-square-feet of land owned in fee simple by First Hawaiian in an
industrial area near downtown Honolulu. First Hawaiian occupies all of this
four-story building.

First Hawaiian owns a five-story, 75,000-square-foot office building, including
a branch, which is situated on property owned in fee simple in Maite, Guam,
where it maintains a branch.


ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Various legal proceedings are pending against the Corporation or its
subsidiaries. The ultimate liability of the Corporation, if any, cannot be
determined at this time. Based upon consultation with counsel, management does
not expect that the aggregate liability, if any, resulting from these
proceedings would have a material effect on the Corporation's consolidated
financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.


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PART II


ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Required information is included in "Common Stock Information" (pages 19 and
20), "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" (page 22) and "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" (pages 60
and 61) in the Financial Review section of the Corporation's Annual Report 1999,
and is incorporated herein by reference.

On November 18, 1999, the Board approved a two-for-one stock split effected in
the form of a 100% stock dividend on the total issued shares of the Company's
common stock and Class A common stock. The additional shares issued as a result
of the stock split were distributed on December 15, 1999, to stockholders of
record at the close of business on December 1, 1999. A total of 63,522,968
shares of common stock and Class A common stock were issued in connection with
the stock split. In addition, due to the stock split, treasury shares increased
by 1,220,408 shares. As a result of the stock split, $63.523 million was
reclassified from capital surplus to common stock and Class A common stock. The
stock split did not cause any changes in the $1 par value per share of the
common stock or Class A common stock or in total stockholders' equity.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Required information is included in "Summary of Selected Consolidated Financial
Data" (page 21) and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations" (page 22) in the Financial Review section of the
Corporation's Annual Report 1999, and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Required information is included in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (pages 22 through 42) in the
Financial Review section of the Corporation's Annual Report 1999, and is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Required information is included in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (page 39) and "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements" (page 52) in the Financial Review section of
the Corporation's Annual Report 1999, and is incorporated herein by reference.

INTEREST RATE RISK MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT

The net interest income of the Corporation is subject to interest rate risk to
the extent the Corporation's interest-bearing liabilities (primarily deposits
and borrowings) mature or reprice on a different basis than its interest-earning
assets (primarily loans and investment securities). When interest-bearing
liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than interest-earning assets during a
given period, an increase in interest rates could reduce net interest income.
Similarly, when interest-earning assets mature or reprice more quickly than
interest-bearing liabilities, a decrease in interest rates could have a negative
impact on net interest income. In addition, the impact of interest rate swings
may be exacerbated by factors such as our customers' propensity to manage their
demand deposit balances more or less aggressively or to refinance mortgage and
other consumer loans depending on the interest rate environment.

The Asset/Liability Committees of each of the Corporation's subsidiary companies
are responsible for managing interest rate risk. The Asset/Liability Committees
generally meet monthly. Recommendations for changes to a particular subsidiary's
interest rate profile, should they be deemed necessary and exceed established
policies, are made to its Board of Directors. Other than loans that are
originated and held for sale and commitments to purchase and sell foreign
currencies and mortgage-backed securities, the Corporation's interest rate
derivatives and other financial instruments are not entered into for trading
purposes.



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The Corporation's exposure to interest rate risk is managed primarily by taking
actions that impact certain balance sheet accounts (e.g., lengthening or
shortening maturities in the investment portfolio, changing asset and/or
liability mix -- including increasing or decreasing the amounts of fixed and/or
variable instruments held by the Corporation -- to adjust sensitivity to
interest rate changes) and/or utilizing off-balance-sheet instruments such as
interest rate swaps, caps, floors, options, or forwards.

The Corporation models its net interest income in order to quantify its exposure
to changes in interest rates. Generally, the size of the balance sheet is held
constant and then subjected to interest rate shocks up and down of 100 and 200
basis points (1% equals 100 basis points) each. Each account-level item is
repriced according to its respective contractual characteristics, including any
imbedded options which might exist (e.g., periodic interest rate caps or floors
or loans which permit the borrower to prepay the principal balance of the loan
prior to maturity without penalty). Off-balance-sheet instruments such as
interest rate swaps, caps or floors are included as part of the modeling
process. For each interest rate shock scenario, net interest income over a
12-month horizon is compared against the results of a scenario in which no
interest rate change occurs (a "flat rate scenario") to determine the level of
interest rate risk at that time.



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The projected impact of 100 and 200 basis-point increases and decreases in
interest rates on the Corporation's consolidated net interest income over the
next 12 months beginning January 1, 2000 and 1999 is shown below.




2000
----------------------------------------------------------------
+2% +1% Flat -1% -2%
------ ------ ------ ------ --------
(dollars in millions)


Net Interest Income $690.0 $710.3 $720.4 $718.4 $709.8

Difference from Flat $(30.4) $(10.1) $ (2.0) $(10.6)

% Variance (4.2)% (1.4)% (.3)% (1.5)%
================================================================






1999
-------------------------------------------------------------
+2% +1% Flat -1% -2%
------ ------ ------ ------ -------
(dollars in millions)


Net Interest Income $639.2 $643.3 $635.6 $621.0 $609.0

Difference from Flat $ 3.6 $ 7.7 $(14.6) $(26.6)

% Variance .6% 1.2% (2.3)% (4.2)%
==============================================================


The changes in the models are due to differences in interest rate environments
which include the absolute level of interest rates, the shape of the yield
curve, and spreads between various benchmark rates.

SIGNIFICANT ASSUMPTIONS UTILIZED AND INHERENT LIMITATIONS

The significant net interest income changes for each interest rate scenario
presented above include assumptions based on accelerating or decelerating
mortgage prepayments in declining or rising scenarios, respectively, and
adjusting deposit levels and mix in the different interest rate scenarios. The
magnitude of changes to both areas in turn are based upon analyses of customers'
behavior in differing rate environments. However, these analyses may differ from
actual future customer behavior. For example, actual prepayments may differ from
current assumptions as prepayments are affected by many variables which cannot
be predicted with certainty (e.g., prepayments of mortgages may differ on fixed
and adjustable loans depending upon current interest rates, expectations of
future interest rates, availability of refinancing, economic benefit to
borrower, financial viability of borrower, etc.).

As with any model for analyzing interest rate risk, certain limitations are
inherent in the method of analysis presented above. For example, the actual
impact on net interest income due to certain interest rate shocks may differ
from those projections presented should market conditions vary from assumptions
used in the analysis. Furthermore, the analysis does not consider the effects of
a changed level of overall economic activity that could exist in certain
interest rate environments. Moreover, the method of analysis used does not take
into account the actions that management might take to respond to changes in
interest rates because of inherent difficulties in determining the likelihood or
impact of any such response.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain matters contained in this Item 7A. are forward-looking statements that
involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the Corporation's
actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking
statements. A discussion of some of these risks and uncertainties is included in
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" (page 22) in the Financial Review section of the Corporation's
Annual Report 1999 and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.


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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The following information is included in the Financial Review section of the
Corporation's Annual Report 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference
thereto as follows:





PAGE NUMBER
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Report of Independent Accountants 43
BancWest Corporation and Subsidiaries:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1999 and 1998 44
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 45
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 46
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 47
BancWest Corporation (Parent Company):
Balance Sheets at December 31, 1999 and 1998 71
Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997 72
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 46
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997 72
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 48 - 72
Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) 42


ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.


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PART III


ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Required information relating to directors is included in "Election of
Directors" (pages 4 through 7) "Executive Officers" (page 11) and
"Change-in-Control and Employment Arrangements" (page 18) of the Corporation's
Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Required information is included in "Executive Compensation" (pages 12 through
22) of the Corporation's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

Required information is included in "Security Ownership of Directors, Named
Executive Officers and Others" (pages 8 through 11) of the Corporation's Proxy
Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Required information is included in "Certain Transactions" (pages 23 through 24)
of the Corporation's Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.


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PART IV


ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K




PAGE NUMBER IN
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BANCWEST
CORPORATION
ANNUAL REPORT 1999
(EXHIBIT 13)
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(a) 1. Financial Statements

The following financial statements are incorporated by reference in
Part II (Item 8) of this Form 10-K:

Report of Independent Accountants 43
BancWest Corporation and Subsidiaries:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1999 and 1998 44
Consolidated Statements of Income for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 45
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 46
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 47
BancWest Corporation (Parent Company):
Balance Sheets at December 31, 1999 and 1998 71
Statements of Income for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 72
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 46
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 72
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 48 - 72
Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) 42


2. Financial Statement Schedules

Schedules to the consolidated financial statements required by this
Item 14(a)2 are not required under the related instructions, or the
information is included in the consolidated financial statements, or
are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.

3. Exhibits


3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of BancWest Corporation is incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation's Current Report on
Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on November 5, 1998.

3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of BancWest Corporation is incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Corporation's Current Report on
Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on November 5, 1998.



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Exhibit
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4. Instruments defining rights of security holders, including
indentures.

4.1 Instruments with respect to long-term debt not filed herewith
will be furnished to the Commission upon its request.

4.2 Indenture, dated as of August 9, 1993, between First Hawaiian,
Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee, is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Corporation's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1993 as filed with the SEC.

4.3 Indenture, dated as of June 30, 1997, between First Hawaiian,
Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee, is
incorporated by reference to the Corporation's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the SEC on October 17,
1997.

4.4 Standstill and Governance Agreement between First Hawaiian,
Inc. and Banque Nationale de Paris, dated as of November 1,
1998, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC
on November 5, 1998.

4.5 Registration Rights Agreements between First Hawaiian, Inc.
and Banque Nationale de Paris, dated as of November 1, 1998,
is incorporated by reference to the Corporation's Current
Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on November 5, 1998.

10. Material contracts

10.1 Lease Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1993, between
REFIRST, Inc. and First Hawaiian Bank is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Corporation's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 as
filed with the SEC.

10.2 Ground Lease, dated as of December 1, 1993, among First
Hawaiian Center Limited Partnership, FH Center, Inc. and
REFIRST, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to
the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1993 as filed with the SEC.

10.3 Stock Incentive Plan of First Hawaiian, Inc., dated as of
November 22, 1991, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10
to the Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 1998 as filed with the SEC.*

10.4 Long-Term Incentive Plan of First Hawaiian, Inc., effective as
of January 1, 1992, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10
to the Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 1998 as filed with the SEC.*




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10.5 First Hawaiian, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan,
as amended and restated as of January 1, 1998, is incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Corporation's Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 as filed with the
SEC.*

10.6 Amendment No. 1 to First Hawaiian, Inc. Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan, effective November 1, 1998, is incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to the Corporation's Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.*

10.7 First Hawaiian, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended
and restated as of January 1, 1998, is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10 to the Corporation's Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 as filed with the SEC.*

10.8 First Hawaiian, Inc. Incentive Plan for Key Executives, is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Corporation's
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 as
filed with the SEC.*

10.9 Amendment to First Hawaiian, Inc. Incentive Plan for Key
Executives adopted October 15, 1998, filed herewith.*

10.10 IPKE Award Policy for Certain Executives adopted February
28, 2000, filed herein.*

10.11 Directors' Retirement Plan, effective as of January 1, 1992,
is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the
Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June
30, 1998 as filed with the SEC.*

10.12 First Hawaiian, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, effective as
of January 1, 1998, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10
to the Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 1998 as filed with the SEC.*

10.13 Sierra Tahoe Bancorp amended 1988 Stock Option Plan,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of SierraWest Bancorp
Proxy Statement for its August 16, 1995 annual meeting of
shareholders (File No. 001-11611).*

10.14 SierraWest Bancorp 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-13031) filed by
SierraWest Bancorp on September 30, 1996.*

10.15 Continental Pacific Bank 1990 Amended Stock Option Plan,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-51733) filed by
SierraWest Bancorp on May 4, 1998.*


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10.16 California Community Bancshares Corporation 1993 Amended and
Restated Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 of Registration Statement on Form S-8
(Registration No. 333-51733) filed by SierraWest Bancorp on
May 4, 1998.*

10.17 Employment Agreement between Don J. McGrath and the
Corporation, effective November 1, 1998.*

10.18 BancWest Corporation Umbrella Trust(TM) Trust Agreement by and
between BancWest Corporation and Wachovia Bank, N.A., for
BancWest Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
and BancWest Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, executed
November 23, 1999, filed herewith.*

10.19 BancWest Corporation Split-Dollar Plan For Executives,
effective January 1, 1999, filed herewith.*

10.20 Sublease made as of November 1, 1993, between Bank of the West
and Banque Nationale de Paris, is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.19 to the Corporation's Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1998.

*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

12. Statement re: computation of ratios.

13. Annual report to security holders - Corporation's Annual
Report 1999.

21. Subsidiaries of the registrant.

23. Consent of independent accountants.

27. Financial data schedule.



(b) Reports on Form 8-K

None.

(c) The exhibits listed in Item 14(a)3 are incorporated by reference or
attached hereto.

(d) Response to this item is the same as the response to Item 14(a)2.



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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


BANCWEST CORPORATION
(Registrant)




By /s/ HOWARD H. KARR
------------------------------------
HOWARD H. KARR
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER




Date: March 16, 2000


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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the date indicated.






/s/ WALTER A. DODS, JR. Chairman, March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer --------------------
Walter A. Dods, Jr. & Director Date


/s/ JACQUES ARDANT Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Jacques Ardant Date

/s/ JOHN W. A. BUYERS Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
John W. A. Buyers Date

/s/ JULIA ANN FROHLICH Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Julia Ann Frohlich Date

/s/ ROBERT A. FUHRMAN Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Robert A. Fuhrman Date

/s/ PAUL MULLIN GANLEY Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Paul Mullin Ganley Date

/s/ DAVID M. HAIG Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
David M. Haig Date

/s/ JOHN A. HOAG Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
John A. Hoag Date

/s/ BERT T. KOBAYASHI, JR. Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Bert T. Kobayashi, Jr. Date

/s/ MICHEL LARROUILH Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Michel Larrouilh Date

/s/ PIERRE MARIANI Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Pierre Mariani Date

/s/ YVES MARTRENCHAR Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Yves Martrenchar Date

/s/ FUJIO MATSUDA Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Fujio Matsuda Date

/s/ DON J. McGRATH President, March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- Chief Operating Officer --------------------
Don J. McGrath & Director Date

/s/ RODNEY R. PECK Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Rodney R. Peck Date

/s/ JOEL SIBRAC Vice Chairman March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- & Director --------------------
Joel Sibrac Date




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/s/ JOHN K. TSUI Vice Chairman, March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- Chief Credit Officer --------------------
John K. Tsui & Director Date


/s/ JACQUES HENRI WAHL Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Jacques Henri Wahl Date

/s/ FRED C. WEYAND Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Fred C. Weyand Date

/s/ ROBERT C. WO Director March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- --------------------
Robert C. Wo Date

/s/ HOWARD H. KARR Executive Vice President March 16, 2000
- ---------------------------------------- & Chief Financial Officer --------------------
Howard H. Karr (Principal financial and accounting officer) Date





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EXHIBIT INDEX




EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of BancWest Corporation is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation's
Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on November
5, 1998.

3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of BancWest Corporation is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Corporation's
Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on November
5, 1998.

4. Instruments defining rights of security holders, including
indentures.

4.1 Instruments with respect to long-term debt not filed herewith
will be furnished to the commission upon its request.

4.2 Indenture, dated as of August 9, 1993, between First Hawaiian,
Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee, is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Corporation's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1993 as filed with the SEC.

4.3 Indenture, dated as of June 30, 1997, between First Hawaiian,
Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, Trustee, is
incorporated by reference to the Corporation's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 as filed with the SEC on October 17,
1997.

4.4 Standstill and Governance Agreement between First Hawaiian,
Inc. and Banque Nationale de Paris, dated as of November 1,
1998, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC
on November 5, 1998.

4.5 Registration Rights Agreements between First Hawaiian, Inc.
and Banque Nationale de Paris, dated as of November 1, 1998,
is incorporated by reference to the Corporation's Current
Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on November 5, 1998.

10. Material contracts

10.1 Lease Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1993, between
REFIRST, Inc. and First Hawaiian Bank is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Corporation's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 as
filed with the SEC.

10.2 Ground Lease, dated as of December 1, 1993, among First
Hawaiian Center Limited Partnership, FH Center, Inc. and
REFIRST, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to
the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1993 as filed with the SEC.




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10.3 Stock Incentive Plan of First Hawaiian, Inc., dated as of
November 22, 1991, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10
to the Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 1998 as filed with the SEC.*

10.4 Long-Term Incentive Plan of First Hawaiian, Inc., effective as
of January 1, 1992, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10
to the Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 1998 as filed with the SEC.*

10.5 First Hawaiian, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan,
as amended and restated as of January 1, 1998, is incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Corporation's Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 as filed with the
SEC.*

10.6 Amendment No. 1 to First Hawaiian, Inc. Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan, effective November 1, 1998, is incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to the Corporation's Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.*

10.7 First Hawaiian, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended
and restated as of January 1, 1998, is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10 to the Corporation's Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 as filed with the SEC.*

10.8 First Hawaiian, Inc. Incentive Plan for Key Executives, is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Corporation's
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 as
filed with the SEC.*

10.9 Amendment to First Hawaiian, Inc. Incentive Plan for Key
Executives adopted October 15, 1998, filed herewith.*

10.10 IPKE Award Policy for Certain Executives adopted February
28, 2000, filed herein.*

10.11 Directors' Retirement Plan, effective as of January 1, 1992,
is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the
Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June
30, 1998 as filed with the SEC.*

10.12 First Hawaiian, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, effective as
of January 1, 1998, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10
to the Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 1998 as filed with the SEC.*

10.13 Sierra Tahoe Bancorp amended 1988 Stock Option Plan,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of SierraWest Bancorp
Proxy Statement for its August 16, 1995 annual meeting of
shareholders (File No. 001-11611).*





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10.14 SierraWest Bancorp 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-13031) filed by
SierraWest Bancorp on September 30, 1996.*

10.15 Continental Pacific Bank 1990 Amended Stock Option Plan,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-51733) filed by
SierraWest Bancorp on May 4, 1998.*

10.16 California Community Bancshares Corporation 1993 Amended and
Restated Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 of Registration Statement on Form S-8
(Registration No. 333-51733) filed by SierraWest Bancorp on
May 4, 1998.*

10.17 Employment Agreement between Don J. McGrath and the
Corporation, effective November 1, 1998.*

10.18 BancWest Corporation Umbrella Trust(TM) Trust Agreement by and
between BancWest Corporation and Wachovia Bank, N.A., for
BancWest Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
and BancWest Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, executed
November 23, 1999, filed herewith.*

10.19 BancWest Corporation Split-Dollar Plan For Executives,
effective January 1, 1999, filed herewith.*

10.20 Sublease made as of November 1, 1993, between Bank of the West
and Banque Nationale de Paris, is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.19 to the Corporation's Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1998.

*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

12. Statement re: computation of ratios.

13. Annual report to security holders - Corporation's Annual
Report 1999.

21. Subsidiaries of the registrant.

23. Consent of independent accountants.

27. Financial data schedule.




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