UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-K
   
þ[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004

OR

2005  
o OR
[   ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM     TO     :

Commission file numbernumber: 0-7949

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:None
None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:None
None
(Title of class)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well known seasoned issuer (as defined in Section 405 of the Securities Act). Yes [   ] No [X]
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [X] No [   ]
     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. Yeso [   ] Noo

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     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.o

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     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer: [   ]Accelerated filer: [   ]Non-accelerated filer: [X]
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yeso [   ] Noþ

 [X]

     The aggregate market value of the common stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $0.

     The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of March 15, 200529, 2006 was:
   
Title of Class Number of Shares Outstanding
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 106,859,123110,859,123

Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the following documents are incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K:
None

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
    
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 Employees31
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EXHIBITSSIGNATURES  112119
GLOSSARY OF FINANCIAL TERMS92103
EXHIBIT 10.9
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 EXHIBIT 31
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Item 1.Business

GENERAL

     BancWest Corporation

     BancWest Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Parent” or “BancWest”(“BancWest”), is a registered financial holding company under the Gramm-Leach-BlileyBank Holding Company Act, as amended, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas. As a financial holding company, the ParentBancWest is allowed to acquire or invest in the securities of companies in a broad range of financial activities. The Parent,BancWest, 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, (“Bank of the West” or “BOW”BOW”) a State of California-chartered bank;bank and First Hawaiian Bank (“First Hawaiian” or “FHB”), a State of Hawaii-chartered bank; and FHL Lease Holding Company, Inc. (“FHL”), a financial services loan company.bank. First Hawaiian and FHL areis a wholly owned subsidiariessubsidiary of the Parent.BancWest. At December 31, 20042005 BancWest held 87.721%84.509% of the outstanding common stock of Bank of the West. The balance of Bank of the West’s common stock is held by BNP Paribas as collateral for debt.Paribas. See Note 4 (Transactions with Affiliates) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. In this report BancWest Corporation and subsidiaries is referred to as the “Company,” “we” or “our.” At December 31, 2004,2005, the Company had consolidated total assets of $50.1$66.3 billion, total loans and leases of $32.7$43.7 billion, total deposits of $33.6$42.4 billion and total stockholder’s equity of $5.7$6.8 billion.

     On December 2, 2005, Bank of the West acquired Commercial Federal Corporation (“Commercial Federal”), of Omaha, Nebraska, the parent company of Commercial Federal Bank, for $34.00 for each share of Commercial Federal’s common stock in a cash transaction valued at $1.3 billion. Commercial Federal also paid a special one-time cash dividend of $.50 per share prior to completion of the merger. The banking operations of Commercial Federal were merged into Bank of the West on the date of the acquisition.
     On November 1, 2004, the CompanyBancWest acquired Community First Bankshares, Inc.(“ (“Community First”), of Fargo, North Dakota, for $32.25 for each share of Community First’s common stock in a cash transaction valued at $1.2 billion. The branchesbanking operations of Community First were fully merged into Bank of the West in the fourth quarter of 2004. Also on November 1, 2004, the Company acquired USDB Bancorp (“USDB”). The branches of USDB and its banking operations were fully merged into Bank of the West in January 2005.

     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, “Farmers National Gold Bank,” was chartered as a national banking association in 1874 in San Jose, California.

     At December 31, 2004,2005, Bank of the West was the thirdsecond largest commercial bank headquartered in California, with total assets of $38.8$55.2 billion, total loans and leases of $26.6$37.7 billion, total deposits of approximately $25.1$33.9 billion and total stockholders’ equity of $6.5$8.3 billion. Bank of the West conducts a general commercial banking business, providing retail and corporate banking, trust and insurance services to individuals, institutions, businesses and governments through 480681 banking locations (466(663 full service retail branches and 1418 limited service retail offices) and other commercial banking offices located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Bank of the West also originates direct and 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. Essex Credit

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Bank of the West subsidiary engaged primarily in the business of originating 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 released basis. In 2004 Essex began retaining certain types of loans in its own portfolio. Essex has a network of regional direct lending offices located in the following states: California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Washington. Trinity Capital Corporation is a leasing subsidiary that specializes in nationwide vendor leasing programs for manufacturers in specific markets. Bank of the West also offers various insurance products through BW Insurance Agency, Inc., (“BWI”, formerly Community First Insurance), which was acquired as part of the acquisition of Community First. BWI engages in the sale of property, casualty, life, accident and crop hail insurance. In February 2005, BancWest Investment Services, Inc. (“BWIS”) became a subsidiary of Bank of the West. BWIS was previously a direct subsidiary of BancWest Corporation. BWIS sells mutual funds and annuities to the general public from branches of Bank of the West and First Hawaiian.

West’s principal subsidiaries include:

Essex Credit Corporationengages in the origination of consumer loans for the purchase or refinancing of pleasure boats and recreational vehicles.
BW Insurance Agency, Inc., engages in the sale of property, casualty, life, accident and crop insurance.
BancWest Investment Services, Inc., formerly a subsidiary of BancWest, sells mutual funds and annuities to the general public through branches of Bank of the West and First Hawaiian.
     Bank of the West has been a leader in the improvement of the social and economic health of the communities in which it operates. The Bank of the West has a long commitment to the development of housing for low-to-moderate income people through loans, investment in

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intermediaries and volunteer participation in such organizations as California Community Reinvestment Corporation, California Environmental Redevelopment Fund and the Low Income Housing Fund.

     On September 2, 2005 Bank of the West has set a goal of $30announced an increase in its community support to offer $75 billion in loans, investments, contributions and services to low- and moderate-income individuals, small businesses and community-based organizations over a 10-year period.organizations. The new goal extends through 2015 and increases by 150% an earlier $30 billion goal announced in 2002. Since the announcement of thisits original initiative in March 2002, Bank of the West has contributed $18 billion.

and advanced $26 billion for these purposes.

     First Hawaiian Bank

     First Hawaiian is a State of Hawaii-chartered bank that is not a member of the Federal Reserve System. At December 31, 2004,2005, First Hawaiian was the largest bank in Hawaii in terms of total assets and total deposits. 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, the oldest financial institution in Hawaii, was established as Bishop & Co. in 1858 in Honolulu.

     At December 31, 2004,2005, First Hawaiian had total assets of $10.6$11.6 billion, total loans and leases of $5.5$6.0 billion, total deposits of $7.7$8.6 billion and stockholder’s equity of $2.0$2.1 billion.

     First Hawaiian is a full-service bank conducting a general commercial and consumer banking business and offering trust and insurance services to individuals, institutions, businesses and governments through 61 branches in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan.

     First Hawaiian’s principal subsidiaries include:

  Bishop Street Capital Management Corporation,a registered investment adviser that serves the institutional and high net worth investment markets primarily in Hawaii and the Western United States. It is also the advisor to the Bishop Street Funds mutual fund family.
•  First Hawaiian Insurance, Inc.,an insurance agency,family, and
 
  First Hawaiian Leasing, Inc.,which engages in commercial equipment and vehicle leasing.

     To support affordable housing and as part of its community reinvestment program, First Hawaiian is a member of the Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corporation (“HCRC”), a nonprofit consortium of Hawaii financial institutions that provides $50 million in 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 participation in these HCRC loans is included in its loan portfolio.

     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: (i) a $20.0 million tax-credit equity fund (“Hawaii Affordable Housing Fund II”), (ii) a $12.5 million tax-credit equity fund (“Hawaii Affordable Housing Fund III”), and (iii) a $15.15 million tax-credit equity fund (“Hawaii Equity Fund IV, LLC (Class A)”). In addition, a and subscription in a $35.9 million tax-credit equity fund (“Hawaii Equity Fund IV, LLC (Class B)”) is being finalized.

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     Hawaii Affordable Housing Fund II, Hawaii Affordable Housing Fund III, and Hawaii Equity Fund IV, LLC (Class A)(Classes A and B) (the “Funds”) have been established to invest in qualified low-income housing tax credit rental projects and to ensure that these

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projects are maintained as low-income housing throughout the required compliance period. First Hawaiian’s investments in these Funds are included in other assets. The investment in projects associated with the Affordable Housing Fund I was sold in 2003.

FHL Lease Holding Company, Inc. (“FHL”)

     FHL, a direct subsidiary of BancWest, primarily finances and leases personal and real property, including equipment and vehicles. FHL is in a run-off mode and has ceased entering into new leases. At December 31, 2004, FHL’s net investment in leases amounted to $34.7 million and its total assets were $35.6 million.

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EMPLOYEES

     At December 31, 2004,2005, the CorporationCompany had 9,82912,554 full-time equivalent employees. Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank had 8,04910,832 and 2,2272,219 employees, including part-time employees, 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

     Our earnings and businesses 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, our 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 operationsoperation 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 may have a significant effect on the overall growth and distribution of loans and leases, investments and deposits, as well as on the rates earned on investment securities, loans and leases or paid on deposits. It is difficult to predict future changes in monetary policies.

COMPETITION

COMPETITION
     Competition in the financial services industry is intense. We compete with a large number of commercial banks (including domestic, foreign and foreign-affiliated banks), savings institutions, finance companies, leasing companies, mortgage companies, credit unions and other entities that provide financial services such as mutual funds, insurance and brokerage. Many of these competitors are significantly larger and have greater financial resources. 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 we offer. As a result, we compete with financial service providers located not only in our home markets but also those elsewhere in the United States and abroad that are able to offer their products and services through electronic and other non-conventional distribution channels.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

     As a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHC Act”), that has qualified and elected to be treated as a financial holding company, we are subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve Board. Our subsidiaries and branches are subject to regulation and supervision by the banking authorities of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as by the FDIC (which is the primary federal regulator of our two bank subsidiaries) and various other regulatory agencies.

     The consumer lending and finance activities of the Parent’sBancWest’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 PracticePractices 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.

Financial Holding Company Structure.Status.On November 12, 1999, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”(the “GLBA”) was signed into law. The GLBA permitsamended the BHC Act to permit bank holding companies that qualify for the status of, and elect to be regulated as, financial holding companies, to engage in a wide range of financial activities, including securities underwriting and dealing, insurance underwriting and agency activities and merchant banking and real estate investment activities that are not permissible for other bank holding companies. Each activity is regulated by a functional regulator: a state insurance regulator in the case of insurance activities, the Securities and Exchange Commission in the case of broker-dealer or investment advisory activities, 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.

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Commission and the Department of Justice for antitrust considerations. However, approval of the Federal Reserve Board continues to beis generally required before acquiring more than 5% of the voting shares of another bank, savings association or bank holding company, before merging or consolidating with another bank holding company or before acquiring substantially all the assets of any bank or savings association. In addition, all banking acquisitions are reviewed by the Department of Justice for antitrust considerations. In conjunction with the 2001Our parent company, BNP Paribas, Merger, wehas also qualified and elected to become a financial holding company.

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BancWest Corporation     A financial holding company that does not continue to meet all the requirements for financial holding company status will, depending on which requirements it fails to meet, lose the ability to undertake new activities or to make acquisitions that are not generally permissible for all bank holding companies or to continue such activities. Under the BHC Act, bank holding companies that are not financial holding companies are generally limited to engaging in the business of banking, managing or controlling banks, and Subsidiaries
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Dividend Restrictions.other activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined to be so closely related to banking as to be properly incident thereto. Additionally, bank holding companies that are not financial holding companies generally must apply for and obtain the prior approval of, or provide prior notice to, the Federal Reserve Board to make acquisitions of companies engaged in permissible activities or to commence those activities de novo.

     In order for us to retain our status as a financial holding company and be able to continue to engage in or commence new financial activities not permissible for bank holding companies that are not financial holding companies and to acquire companies engaged in such activities, Bank of the West and First Hawaiian, as well as BNP Paribas, must remain “well capitalized” and “well managed.” In the case of Bank of the West and First Hawaiian, “well capitalized” has the same meaning as under the “prompt corrective action” guidelines described below, and “well managed” means that at each bank’s most recent examination the bank received at least a satisfactory composite rating and at least a satisfactory rating for management. Additionally, Bank of the West and First Hawaiian must continue to achieve a Community Reinvestment Act examination rating of at least satisfactory, otherwise we will be restricted from commencing, or making acquisitions of companies engaged in activities that are not permissible for bank holding companies that are not financial holding companies.
     Under Federal Reserve Board policy, a financial holding company is expected to act as a source of financial strength for each subsidiary bank and to make capital infusions into a troubled subsidiary bank. The Federal Reserve Board may charge a financial 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 a financial holding company may not have the resources to provide it. Any capital loan by us to one of our subsidiary banks would be subordinate in right of payment to deposits and to certain other indebtedness of such subsidiary bank.
Restrictions on Dividends and Transfers of Funds.As a holding company, theBancWest’s principal source of cash revenue has been dividends and interest received from ourits bank subsidiaries. Each of the bank subsidiaries is subject to various state and 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 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. Bank of the West and First Hawaiian are also subject to restrictions relating to the payment of dividends under California and Hawaiian law, respectively. The regulatory capital requirements of the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC also may limit the ability of the Corporationa bank holding company and its insured depository subsidiaries to pay dividends. See “Prompt Corrective Action” and “Capital Requirements” below.

     There are also statutory limits on the transfer of funds to the Corporationa bank holding company 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 by a bank subsidiary 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.

     Under Federal Reserve Board policy, a financial 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.

Depositor Preference.The Federal Reserve Board may chargeDeposit Insurance Act provides for a financial 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 a financial holding company may not havedepositor preference on amounts realized from the resources to provide it. Any capital loanliquidation or other resolution of any depository institution insured by us to onethe FDIC.
Cross-Guarantee Liability of our subsidiary banks would be subordinate in right of payment to deposits and to certain other indebtedness of such subsidiary bank.

     In addition, depositoryFDIC-Insured Bank Subsidiaries.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 specified conditions indicating that a “default” is likely to occur in the absence

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of regulatory assistance. Accordingly, in the event that any insured subsidiary of the Corporationa bank holding company causes a loss to the FDIC, other insured subsidiaries of the Corporationbank holding company could be required to compensate the FDIC by reimbursing it for the amount of such loss. Any such obligation by our insured subsidiaries to reimburse the FDIC would rank senior to their obligations, if any, to the Corporation.

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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 Bank), 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 (total capital to risk-weighted assets) of 10% or greater, (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets) of 6% or greater, (iii) a leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average total assets) 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 underthat received the Uniform Financial Institution Rating System, “CAMELShighest supervisory rating” established by the Federal Financial Institution Examinations Council) in its most recent report of examination, subject to appropriate federal banking agency guidelines). 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 less than 3% in the case of an institution with a CAMELSbank that received the highest supervisory rating in its most recent report of 1)examination, subject to appropriate federal banking agency guidelines), (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, 2004,2005, all of the Corporation’sBancWest’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 restrictions on borrowing from the Federal Reserve System and 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

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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 applicable to such institution as of the time it fails to comply with the plan. In the event of the holding company’s bankruptcy, such guarantee would take priority over claims of its general unsecured creditors. 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.
     As discussed above, if a depository institution is not well capitalized, its parent holding company cannot become, and, subject to a capital restoration plan, cannot remain, a financial holding company. 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). DepositoryIn recent years, our bank subsidiaries and other well capitalized and well managed depository institutions insured by the BIF which are ranked in the least risky category currently have no annual assessmentnot paid premiums for FDIC deposit insurance, while all other banks areinsured depository institutions have been required to

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pay premiums ranging from 3 to 27 basis pointscents per $100 of domestic deposits. As a resultHowever, well capitalized and well managed depository institutions may be required to pay premiums on deposit insurance in the future. The outcome of legislative and regulatory initiatives, the enactment on September 30, 1996deposit insurance fund loss experience and other factors will determine the amount of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reductionsuch premiums.
     The Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996 (“the Deposit(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 that were applied 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 separated the Financing Corporation (the “FICO”(“FICO”) in connection withassessment to service the resolution of savings association insolvencies occurring prior to 1991.interest on FICO bond obligations from the BIF and SAIF assessments. The FICO annual assessment on individual depository institutions is in addition to the amount, if any, paid for deposit insurance according to the FDIC’s risk-based assessment rate for the first quarter of 2005 was 1.44 basis points annualized. These rate schedules areschedules. FICO assessment rates may be adjusted quarterly by the FDIC. The current FICO assessment rate is 1.32 cents per $100 of deposits. 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.Under

     The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (the “Reform Act”, the GLBA, our“Act”), signed into law by President Bush on February 8, 2006 as part of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, provides for the establishment of a new Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”) and the merger of each of the BIF and the SAIF into it. The Reform Act authorizes revisions to the FDIC’s current risk-based assessment system, but provides that the FDIC’s assessment regulations as in effect immediately before the date of the enactment of the Reform Act will continue to apply to all members of the DIF until such regulations are modified by the FDIC in accordance with the Act. With regard to factors affecting assessment rates, the Reform Act eliminates the designated reserve ratio previously in effect for the BIF and the SAIF of 1.25 percent of estimated insured deposits and directs the FDIC to designate a reserve ratio for the DIF for each calendar year within the range of 1.15 to 1.5 percent of estimated insured deposits. The Reform Act also provides for indexing of the $100,000 maximum deposit insurance coverage amount to reflect inflation, increases the deposit insurance coverage for retirement accounts to $250,000, and also provides for dividends of amounts in the DIF above certain specified thresholds from time to time and a one-time credit against assessments for certain insured depository institutions that capitalized the deposit insurance system. The dividends and the credit are to be determined on a historical basis concept utilizing an institution’s assessment base in 1996 and adding premiums paid since that time. The Reform Act calls for final FDIC regulations implementing the statute to be effective within 270 days after enactment of the Act, although the merger of the BIF and the SAIF into the DIF is to take place no later than the first day of the calendar quarter beginning after the 90-day period following enactment of the Reform Act.
Capital Requirements. Bank holding companies and their insured depository institution subsidiaries generally are subject to regulatoryrisk-based capital guidelines issued by the U.S. federal banking agencies. InformationHowever, the Federal Reserve Board has taken the position that where a U.S. bank holding company is a subsidiary of a foreign bank that has been determined by the Board to be “well-capitalized” and “well-managed” and that is a financial holding company, the subsidiary U.S. bank holding company as a general matter will not be required to comply with respectthe Board’s capital adequacy guidelines for bank holding companies, although its subsidiary banks will remain subject to the regulatory capital requirements applicable to them. Accordingly, as a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, a foreign bank which satisfies these requirements, BancWest is not subject at this time to the Board’s capital adequacy guidelines, as described below. Bank of the West and First Hawaiian remain subject to the applicable capital adequacy requirements is included in Note 16, Regulatory Capital Requirements.

     FDICIA required eachof the federal bank regulatory agencies (in their cases the FDIC). Under the capital requirements of the federal banking agencyagencies, the minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to revise its risk-basedrisk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet items) is 8%. At least half of the total capital standardsmust consist of common stock, retained earnings, qualifying noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries and, for bank holding companies and subject to ensure that those standards take adequate accountcertain limitations, qualifying noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, trust preferred securities and certain other so-called ‘restricted core capital elements,’ less most intangibles including goodwill (“Tier 1 capital”). The remainder (“Tier 2 capital”) may consist of interest rate risk, concentrationcertain other preferred stock, certain other capital instruments, and limited amounts of credit risksubordinated debt and the riskallowance for loan and lease losses. In addition, banks and bank holding companies must maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average total assets) of nontraditional activities, as well as reflectat least 3% for institutions that meet certain specified criteria, including those having the actual performance and expected risk of loss on multi-family mortgages.highest supervisory rating, or at least 4% for all other institutions.

     The federal banking agencies have adopted amendments to their respectiveagencies’ risk-based capital requirements thatguidelines 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,addition, the federal banking regulators adopted amendments to their risk-basedagencies’ capital rules toguidelines 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,The market risk capital rules require banking institutionsorganizations with relatively large trading activities are required to calculate theirmaintain capital charges for market risk in an amount calculated by using theirthe banking organizations’ own internal value-at-risk models, (subjectsubject 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 didthe market risk capital rules has not havehad a material effect on the Corporation’sour business or operations.

     On November 29, 2001,

     The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published in 2004, and updated in 2005, a new set of risk-based capital standards (“Basel II”) in order to enhance the federal bank regulatory agencies publishedinternational capital standards that have been in place since 1988 (“Basel I”). Basel II adopts a regulation that addresses thethree-pillar framework of minimum capital treatmentrequirements, with more emphasis on supervisory assessment of recourse arrangements, direct credit substitutescapital adequacy and residual interests. “Recourse” means any retained credit risk associated with any asset transferred by a banking organization that exceeds a pro rata share of the banking organization’s remaining claim on the asset, if any. “Direct credit substitute” means any assumed credit risk associated with any asset or other claim not previously owned by a banking organization that exceeds the banking organization’s pro rata share of the asset or claim, if any. “Residual interest” means any on-

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balance sheet asset that represents interests retained by

greater reliance on market discipline. Basel II also would include a banking organization after a transfer of financial assets that qualifies as a saleseparate capital requirement for purposes of generally accepted accounting principles, which interests are structured to absorb more than a pro rata share of credit loss relating tooperational risk. Although at the transferred assets. “Residual interests” do not include interests purchased from a third party, except for credit-enhancing interest-only strips (credit-enhancing I/O strips).

     The regulation assesses risk-based capital requirements on recourse obligations, residual interests (except credit-enhancing I/O strips), direct credit substitutes, and senior and subordinated securitiestime Basel II was originally published in asset securitizations based on ratings assigned by nationally recognized statistical rating agencies. The risk weights range from 20% for a position that is rated AA or better, to 200% for a position that is rated BB. A banking organization that holds a recourse obligation or a direct credit substitute (other than a residual interest) that does not qualify for the ratings-based approach is required by the regulation to maintain capital against that position and all senior positions in the securitization, but is not required to hold more capital than if assets had not been transferred. A banking organization that holds a residual interest that does not qualify for the ratings-based approach is required to hold capital on a dollar-for-dollar basis against the position and all senior positions, even if the capital charge exceeds the full risk-based capital charge that would have been held against the transferred assets.

     The regulation limits credit-enhancing I/O strips, whether retained or purchased, to 25% of Tier 1 capital, with any excess amount to be deducted from Tier 1 capital and from assets. (The deducted amount is not subject to the dollar-for-dollar capital charge discussed above.) Credit-enhancing I/O strips are not aggregated with non-mortgage servicing assets and purchased credit card relationships for purposes of calculating the 25% limit. The regulation became effective on January 1, 2002 for transactions settled on or after that date and became effective December 31, 2002 for all other transactions. The regulation did not have a material effect on the Corporation’s operations or financial position.

     The U.S. federal bank regulatory agencies’ risk-based capital guidelines are based upon the 1988 capital accord of2004, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the “Basel Committee”). The Basel Committee is a committee of central banks and bank supervisors from the major industrialized countriesindicated that develops broad policy guidelines that each country’s supervisors can use to determine the supervisory policies they apply. The Basel Committee released a proposal to replace the 1988 capital accord with a new capital accord titled “Basel II.” The goal for Basel II iswould be fully implemented in 2008, on September 30, 2005, the U.S. federal banking agencies issued a joint statement setting forth a revised timeline for U.S. banking institutions. Under this timeline, transitional arrangements for implementing Basel II would begin in the United States no earlier than 2008, with full implementation occurring no earlier than 2012. The agencies have stated that they expect to promoteissue a proposed rule for the adequate capitalizationdomestic implementation of banks and to encourage improvementsBasel II in risk management.the first quarter of 2006. The agencies have stated that the proposed domestic implementation of Basel Committee believesII will retain both the new standards are necessary due to the adoption of more advanced risk measurement techniquesexisting prompt corrective action capital requirements, as discussed above in “Prompt Corrective Action,” and the use of sophisticated risk management practices.Tier 1 leverage ratio requirement described above.

     Compliance with Basel II will be accomplished through the introductionmandatory only for U.S. banking institutions with over $250 billion in banking assets or on-balance sheet foreign exposures of three pillars that reinforce eachat least $10 billion, although certain other while creating incentives for banksinstitutions may elect to enhance the quality of their control processes. The three pillars are as follows: (1) minimum capital requirements (2) supervisory oversight and (3) heightened market discipline. The United States bank regulatory agencies recently stated that they anticipate that the new accord would become effective incomply voluntarily. As a result, the United States is expected to have a bifurcated regulatory capital framework upon the implementation of Basel II, which may result in January 2008. The newthe largest banking organizations being subject to different, and most likely lower, regulatory capital levels than those applicable to other banking organizations for the same or similar products. On October 6, 2005, the federal banking agencies jointly proposed revisions to Basel I that are intended to more closely align risk-based capital requirements couldwith the risk inherent in various exposures and mitigate potential competitive disadvantages as the Basel II rules are implemented for the most complex internationally active banking organizations. Among other things, the proposed amendments would increase minimumthe number of risk-weight categories, permit greater use of external ratings as an indicator of credit risk for exposures for purposes of determining appropriate risk weight, expand the types of guarantees and collateral that may be recognized, modify risk weights associated with one-to-four family residential mortgages and apply certain credit conversion factors to certain types of commitments, as well as address the appropriate risk-based capital requirements applicabletreatment of certain securitizations with early-amortization features.
     BancWest and its bank subsidiaries are not required to comply with Basel II under U.S. regulations. BNP Paribas will comply with Basel II and we may be required to comply with all or portions of the Company.

     In order for usBasel II regime in accordance with French regulatory expectations.

Privacy.The GLBA modified laws relating to remainfinancial privacy. The GLBA financial privacy provisions generally prohibit a financial holding company, Bankinstitution, including BancWest and its bank subsidiaries, from disclosing nonpublic personal financial information about consumers to unaffiliated third parties unless consumers have the opportunity to “opt out” of the Westdisclosure. A financial institution is also required to provide its privacy policy annually to its customers. A number of state legislatures have adopted privacy laws, including laws prohibiting sharing of customer information without the customer’s prior permission, and First Hawaiian Bank (as well as each foreignother state legislatures are considering similar laws. These laws may make it more difficult for BancWest and its bank that is controlled by BNP Paribassubsidiaries to share information with their marketing partners, reduce the effectiveness of marketing programs, and that has a branch, agency or bank subsidiary inincrease the United States) must remain “well capitalized”cost of marketing programs.
Anti-Money Laundering Initiatives and “well managed.” In the case of Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank, “well capitalized” has the same meaning as under the “prompt corrective action” guidelines described above and “well managed” means that at their most recent examination the banks received at least a satisfactory composite rating and at least a satisfactory rating for management.

The USA PATRIOT Act.On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law theA major focus of governmental policy relating to financial institutions in recent years has been combating money laundering and terrorist financing. The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (the “Act”“PATRIOT Act”). The Act includes numerous provisions designed to fight international money substantially broadened the scope of U.S. anti-money laundering laws and to block terrorist access to the U.S. financial system. The provisions of the Act generally affect banking institutions, broker-dealers and certain other financial institutions, and require all “financial institutions,” as defined in the Act, to establish anti-money launderingregulations by imposing significant new compliance and due diligence programs. The Act also grantsobligations, creating new penalties and expanding the Secretaryextra-territorial jurisdiction of the United States. The U.S. Treasury broad authorityDepartment has issued a number of implementing regulations that apply various requirements of the PATRIOT Act to establishfinancial institutions such as banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, mutual funds and other entities. Those regulations impose obligations on financial institutions to maintain appropriate policies, procedures and controls to detect, prevent and report money laundering and terrorist financing and to impose requirementsverify the identity of their customers. In addition, the bank regulatory agencies are imposing heightened standards, and restrictions on subsidiary operations. We believelaw enforcement authorities have been taking a more active role. Failure by a financial institution to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing could have serious legal and reputational consequences for the Corporation’sinstitution. BancWest believes that the programs of its banking subsidiaries satisfy the requirements of the PATRIOT Act.

Community Reinvestment Act.The Community Reinvestment Act requires banks to help serve the credit needs of their communities, including credit to low- and moderate-income individuals and geographies. Should our bank subsidiaries fail to adequately serve their communities, potential penalties may include regulatory denials to expand branches, relocate, add subsidiaries and affiliates, expand into new financial activities or merge with or purchase other financial institutions.
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

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the Federal Reserve entered into an agreement whereby the Company would divest these activities within two years from the date of the acquisition, or December 2, 2007.

FUTURE LEGISLATION

     Legislation relating to banking and other financial services has beenis often 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 we and our subsidiaries operate. Management cannot predict whether these or any other proposals will be enacted or the ultimate impact of any such legislation on our competitive situation, financial condition or results of operations.

FOREIGN OPERATIONS

     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, 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, we had no foreign outstandings to any country which exceeded 1% of total assets.

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 20 (Operating Segments) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

OTHER INFORMATION
     We make available free of charge on our website (www.bancwestcorp.com) ourthe reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), such as, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act. These reports are posted on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with, or furnish them to, the SecuritiesSEC.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     The Company faces numerous risks, including those set forth below or those described elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risks described below are not the only risks that the Company faces, nor are they necessarily listed in order of significance. Other risks and Exchange Commission.uncertainties may also affect its business operations. Any of these risks may have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Industry Factors
Our business may be adversely affected by fluctuations in interest rates
     Significant increases in market interest rates, or the perception that an increase may occur, could adversely affect both our ability to originate new loans and our ability to grow our business. Conversely, decreases in interest rates could result in an acceleration of loan prepayments. An increase in market interest rates could also adversely affect the ability of our floating-rate borrowers to meet their higher payment obligations. If this occurred, it could result in or contribute to an increase in nonperforming assets and charge-offs, which could adversely affect our business.
Our net interest margin may be adversely affected by fluctuations in interest rates
     Changes in market interest rates, including changes in the relationship between short-term and long-term market interest rates or between different interest rate indices, can impact our net interest margin, that is, the difference between the interest rates we receive on interest earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest rates we pay on interest bearing liabilities, such as deposits or other borrowings. The impact could result in a decrease in our interest income relative to interest expense.

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Terrorist activities and other international hostilities could have an adverse effect on the U.S. and international economies
     Acts or threats of terrorism and actions taken by the U.S. or other governments as a result of such acts or threats or other international hostilities may result in a disruption of U.S. and global economic and financial markets and could adversely affect business and economic and financial conditions in the U.S., globally or in our principal markets.
Changes in, or the adverse effects of, banking or other laws and regulations or governmental fiscal or monetary policies could adversely affect our business
     We are subject to significant federal and state regulation and supervision, which is primarily for the benefit and protection of our customers and not for the benefit of investors in any of our securities. In the past, our business, as is the case with many banks, has been materially affected by these regulations. This will likely continue in the future. Laws, regulations or policies, including accounting standards and interpretations, currently affecting us and our subsidiaries may change at any time. Regulatory authorities may also change their interpretation of these statutes and regulations. Therefore, our business may be adversely affected by future changes in laws, regulations, policies or interpretations or regulatory approaches to compliance and enforcement. Due to BNP Paribas’ controlling ownership of us, laws, regulations and policies adopted or enforced by the Government of France and the Federal Reserve Board, which supervise and regulate BNP Paribas, may adversely affect our activities and investments and those of our subsidiaries in the future.
     Additionally, our business is affected significantly by the fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. federal government and its agencies. We are particularly affected by the policies of the Federal Reserve Board, which regulates the supply of money and credit in the U.S. Under long-standing policy of the Federal Reserve Board, a bank holding company and any financial holding company is expected to act as a source of financial strength for its subsidiary banks. As a result of that policy, we may be required to commit financial and other resources to our subsidiary banks in circumstances where we might not otherwise do so.
     Refer to “Supervision and Regulation” above for discussion of other laws and regulations that may have a material effect on our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.
Our business may be adversely affected by substantial competition
     Banking is a highly competitive business. We compete actively for loan, deposit, and other financial services business in the Western U.S. markets, as well as nationally and internationally. Our competitors include a large number of state and national banks, thrift institutions, credit unions, mortgage bankers, and major foreign-affiliated or foreign banks, as well as many financial and nonfinancial firms that offer products and services similar to those offered by us, including many large securities firms and mutual fund complexes. Some of our competitors are community or regional banks that have strong local market positions. Other competitors include large financial institutions and insurance companies that have substantial capital, technology and marketing resources. Such larger financial institutions may have greater access to capital at a lower cost than us, which may adversely affect our ability to compete effectively.
The increasing number of nonbank competitors providing financing services could adversely affect our business
     Technology and other changes increasingly allow parties to complete financial transactions electronically, and in many cases, without banks. For example, consumers can pay bills and transfer funds over the internet and by telephone without banks. Nonbank financial service providers may have lower overhead costs and are subject to fewer regulatory constraints. If consumers do not use banks to complete their financial transactions, we could potentially lose fee income, deposits and income generated from those deposits.
Changes in accounting standards could have a material impact on our financial statements
     From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the SEC change the financial accounting and reporting standards governing the preparation of our financial statements. These changes are very difficult to predict and can materially impact how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations and other financial data.

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Company Factors
Adverse economic conditions in California or Hawaii could adversely affect our business
     A substantial portion of our assets, deposits and fee income is generated in California and Hawaii. As a result, poor economic conditions in California or Hawaii may cause us to incur losses associated with higher default rates and decreased collateral values in our loan portfolio. Economic conditions in California are subject to various uncertainties at this time, including the pace and scope of the recovery in the technology sector, and the California state government’s continuing budgetary and fiscal difficulties. Hawaii’s economy is dependent to a considerable degree on the level of tourism. If economic conditions in California or Hawaii decline, we expect that our level of problem assets could increase and our prospects for growth could be impaired. The State of California continues to face fiscal challenges, the long-term impact of which on the State’s economy cannot be predicted with any certainty.
Our business may be adversely affected by economic factors affecting certain industries we serve
     We are subject to certain industry-specific economic factors. For example, a significant and increasing portion of our total loan portfolio is related to residential real estate, automobile loans and leases, recreational vehicle loans and recreational marine vessel loans. Accordingly, a downturn in these industries or sectors could have an adverse effect on our operations and the quality of our loan portfolio. Increases in residential mortgage loan interest rates could also have an adverse effect on our operations by depressing new mortgage loan originations. We provide financing to businesses in a number of other industries that may be particularly vulnerable to industry-specific economic factors, including the commercial real estate industry, the agriculture industry and the construction industry. Recent increases in fuel prices and energy costs have adversely affected businesses in several of these industries. Industry-specific risks which are beyond our control could adversely affect our portfolio of loans, potentially resulting in an increase in nonperforming loans or charge-offs and a slowing of growth or reduction in our loan portfolio.
Economic conditions which have a disproportionate impact on small businesses may adversely affect our business
     A portion of our loan portfolio involves Small Business Administration loans to small businesses. Small businesses are generally less able to withstand adverse economic conditions than larger businesses. Adverse business and economic conditions could negatively impact the ability of small businesses to meet loan obligations and reduce the lending market for Small Business Administration loans which could have an adverse impact on our business.
Our business strategy includes pursuing opportunistic acquisitions, which subject it to related risks
     Historically, an important component of our overall growth strategy is to make focused acquisitions of complementary banks and other businesses. Acquisition activity, by its nature, is not predictable and involves risks such as:
Lower than expected performance or higher than expected costs in connection with acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;
Potential unavailability of attractive acquisition candidates;
Potential disruption of management’s time and attention;
Possible loss of employees and customers of acquired banks or other companies;
Difficulty entering new and unfamiliar markets;
Incurring undiscovered liabilities or operational risks associated with acquired banks or other companies;
Incorrectly valuing acquisition candidates; and,
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Loss of our status as a financial holding company would adversely affect our business and prospects
     We have made an election under federal banking law to become a financial holding company. Financial holding companies are permitted to engage in a wide range of financial activities, insurance, merchant banking and real estate investments that are not permissible for other bank holding companies. In order to remain a financial holding company we must continue to meet certain regulatory requirements, including certain of our affiliates remaining “well-capitalized” under federal regulatory capital guidelines. If we are unable to meet these requirements, we may be unable to offer the services of a financial holding company which could adversely affect our business and prospects. If BNP Paribas were to no longer have the status of a financial holding company, we expect that this would also impair our status as a financial holding company.
Regulatory constraints could limit our ability to make acquisitions and risks associated with potential acquisitions or divestitures or restructurings may adversely affect our business
     We may seek to acquire or invest in financial and non-financial companies that complement our business. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in completing any such acquisition or investment as this will depend on the availability of prospective target opportunities at valuation levels we find attractive and the competition for such opportunities from other parties. Any acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings may result in significant write-offs, including those related to goodwill and other intangible assets, and/or the incurrence of debt, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Acquisitions, divestitures or restructurings could involve numerous additional risks including difficulties in obtaining any required regulatory approvals and in the integration or separation of operations, services, products and personnel, the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns, higher than expected deposit attrition (run-off), divestitures required by regulatory authorities, the disruption of our business and the potential loss of key employees. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in addressing these or any other significant risks encountered.
Restrictions on dividends and other distributions could limit amounts payable to us
     As a holding company, a substantial portion of our cash flow comes from dividends our bank subsidiaries pay to us. Various statutory provisions and regulatory policies restrict the amount of dividends our subsidiaries can pay to us without regulatory approval. In addition, if any of our subsidiaries were to liquidate, that subsidiary’s creditors would be entitled to receive distributions from the assets of that subsidiary to satisfy their claims against it before we, as a holder of an equity interest in the subsidiary, would be entitled to receive any of the assets of the subsidiary.
Privacy restrictions could adversely affect our business
     Our business model relies, in part, upon cross-marketing the services offered by our subsidiaries to our customers. Laws that restrict our ability to share information about customers within our corporate organization could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Legal actions could expose us to substantial uninsured liabilities
     We are from time to time subject to claims related to our operations. These claims and legal actions, including supervisory actions by our regulators, could involve large monetary claims and significant defense costs. To protect ourselves from the cost of these claims, we maintain insurance coverage in amounts and with deductibles that we believe are appropriate for our operations. However, our insurance coverage may not cover all claims against us or continue to be available to us at a reasonable cost. As a result, we may be exposed to substantial uninsured liabilities, which could adversely affect our business, prospects, results of operations and financial condition.
We rely on third party vendors for important products and services
     Third party vendors provide various components of our business infrastructure such as internet connections and network access. While we have selected these third party vendors carefully, we do not control their actions. Any problems caused by these third parties, including as a result of their not providing us their services for any reason or their performing their services poorly, could adversely affect our ability to deliver products and services to our customers and otherwise to conduct our business. Replacing these third party vendors could also entail significant delay and expense.

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We are exposed to operational risk as a result of the scale and scope of our business, which could adversely affect our results of operations
     We are exposed to operational risk as a result of the scale and scope of our business. Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, human factors and systems or external events. We continually assess and monitor operational risk in our business and provide for disaster and business recovery planning, including geographical diversification of our facilities; however, the occurrence of various events including unforeseeable and unpreventable events such as earthquakes, hurricanes or other natural disasters could still damage our physical facilities or our computer systems or software, cause delay or disruptions to operational functions, impair our clients, vendors and counterparties and adversely affect our results of operations.
Our controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented
     Management regularly reviews and updates our internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures and corporate governance policies and procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of our controls and procedures could have a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We are controlled by BNP Paribas; our interests may not be the same as those of BNP Paribas
     BNP Paribas controls all of the outstanding shares of our common stock. As a result, BNP Paribas can elect all of our directors and can control the vote on all matters, including: approval of mergers or other business combinations; a sale of all or substantially all of our assets; issuance of any additional common stock or other equity securities; incurrence of debt other than in the ordinary course of business; the selection and tenure of our Chief Executive Officer and payment of dividends with respect to our common stock or other equity securities. BNP Paribas’ view of possible new businesses, strategies, acquisitions, divestitures or other initiatives may differ from ours. This may delay or hinder us from pursuing such initiatives.
BNP Paribas’ financial condition could adversely affect our operations
     We have partly funded our operations through capital infusions and loans from BNP Paribas. Developments which negatively affect BNP Paribas could also have a negative effect on us. In addition, BNP Paribas’ credit ratings may affect our credit ratings. BNP Paribas is also subject to regulatory oversight and review by French, U.S. and other regulatory authorities. Our business operations and expansion plans could be negatively affected by regulatory concerns related to the French and European financial system, BNP Paribas and other developments concerning BNP Paribas, which may result in capital constraints as well as additional French and U.S. regulatory constraints.
Item 2.     Properties

     Bank of the West leases a siteapproximately 64,000 square feet of office space in Walnut Creek,downtown San Francisco, California which is its primary administrative headquarters. The administrative headquarters officespace is a 133,000-square-foot, three-story building. Bank of the West also leases approximately 64,000 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.

In addition, Bank of the West leases a 133,000-square-foot, three-story administrative office in Walnut Creek, California.

     Through theits acquisition of Community First Bankshares, Inc.,Commercial Federal Bank, Bank of the West acquired twothree large facilities in Fargo, North Dakota. One officeOmaha, Nebraska. A fourth facility is under construction. The first facility is located at 520 Main Avenue,450 Regency Parkway, consists of approximately 105,00088,000 square feet and is currently utilized as a branch, regional headquarters for our Midwest operations and space for sublease.to house administrative functions. The second office is approximately 47,000building located at 13220 California Street, consists of 44,500 square feet and is used ascurrently utilized to house a branch and the Midwest regional headquarters. The third building is located at 13505 California Street, consists of approximately 121,000 square feet and is currently utilized to house administrative and back office functions. The fourth building located at 13525 California Street will consist of approximately 121,000 square feet and is designed to be an operations and data center.

     As of December 31, 2004, 2362005, 358 of Bank of the West’s active branches were located on land owned by Bank of the West. The remaining 214323 active branches were located on leasehold properties. Bank of the West also has 1412 surplus branch properties, seven of which six are currently subleased to others. Bank of the West leases 4145 properties that are being utilized for administrative purposes.

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     In addition, through the acquisition of USDB Bancorp (USDB), we acquired 19 branches


BancWest Corporation and four administrative facilities. In January 2005, when USDB was merged into Bank of the West, three branches and three administrative facilities were closed.

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     The headquarters of BancWest Corporation and First Hawaiian, as well as the First Hawaiian main branch, are located in a modern banking center situated on a city block in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii owned in fee simple by First Hawaiian. That headquarters building, First Hawaiian Center, includes 418,000380,000 square feet of office space. First Hawaiian owns an operations center located on approximately 126,000123,000 square feet of fee simple land in an industrial area near downtown Honolulu. First Hawaiian occupies most of this four-story building. On Guam, First Hawaiian owns a five-story, 75,000-square-foot68,000-square-foot office building, including a branch, situated on fee simple property.

     As of December 31, 2004,2005, 21 of First Hawaiian Bank offices in Hawaii and in Guam arewere located on land owned in fee simple by First Hawaiian. It had 4039 branches in Hawaii, in Guam and in Saipan situated on leasehold premises or in buildings constructed on leased land.

land and one Hawaii site that includes one fee simple and one leasehold parcel.

     See Note 10 (Premises and Equipment) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

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Item 3.     Legal Proceedings

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     The information required by this Item is set forth in Note 21 (Litigation) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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, 2004.

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PART II

Item 5.     Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

     BancWest is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas and there is no public trading market for BancWest’s common equity. BancWest has no compensation plans that provide for issuance of its equity securities.

     State regulations place restrictions on the ability of our bank subsidiaries to pay dividends. Under Hawaii law, First Hawaiian Bank 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, 2004,2005, the aggregate amount of dividends that such subsidiaries could pay to the ParentBancWest under the foregoing limitations without prior regulatory approval was $823.2$931.5 million.

     During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, no quarterly or annual cash dividends were paid on the Class A common stock.

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Item 6.Selected Financial Data
                                        
 Year Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000  2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 
    
Earnings:
  
(dollars in thousands)  
Interest income $1,795,163 $1,678,790 $1,656,185 $1,323,649 $1,309,856  $2,505,175 $1,795,163 $1,678,790 $1,656,185 $1,323,649 
Interest expense 442,825 385,207 465,330 507,135 562,922  880,120 442,825 385,207 465,330 507,135 
                      
Net interest income 1,352,338 1,293,583 1,190,855 816,514 746,934  1,625,055 1,352,338 1,293,583 1,190,855 816,514 
Provision for loan and lease losses 49,219 81,295 95,356 103,050 60,428  37,004 49,219 81,295 95,356 103,050 
Noninterest income 431,500 392,179 335,901 308,398 216,076  533,748 431,500 392,179 335,901 308,398 
Noninterest expense 962,549 892,835 836,074 595,746 533,961  1,184,306 962,549 892,835 836,074 595,746 
                      
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change 772,070 711,632 595,326 426,116 368,621  937,493 772,070 711,632 595,326 426,116 
Provision for income taxes 298,693 272,698 233,994 171,312 152,227  347,080 298,693 272,698 233,994 171,312 
                      
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change 473,377 438,934 361,332 254,804 216,394  590,413 473,377 438,934 361,332 254,804 
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax(1)
  2,370       2,370   
                      
Net income
 $473,377 $436,564 $361,332 $254,804 $216,394  $590,413 $473,377 $436,564 $361,332 $254,804 
                      
Cash dividends
 $ $ $ $99,772 $84,731  $ $ $ $ $99,772 
                      
Balance Sheet Data Averages:
  
(dollars in millions)  
Average assets $41,307 $35,898 $31,370 $19,461 $17,600  $53,346 $41,307 $35,898 $31,370 $19,461 
Average securities available for sale at cost 6,324 4,737 3,154 2,267 2,089  9,037 6,324 4,737 3,154 2,267 
Average loans and leases(2)
 27,752 24,756 22,340 14,586 13,286  34,709 27,752 24,756 22,340 14,586 
Average deposits 28,454 24,911 22,300 14,550 13,380  35,653 28,454 24,911 22,300 14,550 
Average long-term debt and capital securities 4,988 3,880 2,541 1,074 817 
Average long-term debt 6,764 4,967 3,880 2,541 1,074 
Average stockholder’s equity 4,631 4,063 3,441 2,079 1,903  6,025 4,631 4,063 3,441 2,079 
Balance Sheet Data At Year End:
  
(dollars in millions)                 
Assets $50,054 $38,352 $34,749 $21,647 $18,457  $66,345 $50,054 $38,352 $34,749 $21,647 
Securities available for sale 7,955 5,773 3,941 2,542 1,961  10,431 7,955 5,773 3,941 2,542 
Loans and leases(2)
 32,760 25,773 24,231 15,224 13,972  43,783 32,760 25,773 24,231 15,224 
Deposits 33,614 26,403 24,557 15,334 14,128  42,411 33,614 26,403 24,557 15,334 
Long-term debt and capital securities 6,305 4,221 3,636 2,463 882 
Long-term debt 9,566 6,181 4,221 3,636 2,463 
Stockholder’s equity 5,730 4,263 3,867 2,002 1,989  6,752 5,730 4,263 3,867 2,002 
Selected Financial Ratios For the Year Ended:
  
Return on average total assets (ROA)  1.15%  1.22%  1.15%  1.31%  1.23%  1.11%  1.15%  1.22%  1.15%  1.31%
Return on average stockholder’s equity (ROE) 10.22 10.74 10.50 12.25 11.37  9.80 10.22 10.74 10.50 12.25 
Net interest margin (taxable-equivalent basis)(3) 3.88 4.31 4.57 4.73 4.75  3.64 3.88 4.31 4.57 4.73 
Net loans and leases charged off to average loans and leases 0.23 0.30 0.53 0.56 0.37  0.17 0.23 0.30 0.53 0.56 
Efficiency ratio(3)(4)
 53.96 52.96 54.76 52.96 55.45  54.86 53.96 52.96 54.76 52.96 
Average equity to average total assets 11.21 11.32 10.97 10.68 10.81  11.29 11.21 11.32 10.97 10.68 
At year end:
  
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases 1.33 1.52 1.59 1.28 1.24  1.12 1.33 1.52 1.59 1.28 
Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases and other real estate owned and repossessed personal property 0.45 0.59 1.02 0.79 0.87  0.51 0.45 0.59 1.02 0.79 
Allowance for loan and lease losses to nonaccruing loans and leases 3.49x 2.93x 1.70x 2.00x 1.84x 2.54x 3.49x 2.93x 1.70x 2.00x 
Regulatory Capital Ratios:
  
Leverage Ratio(4):
 
Bank of the West  9.69%  9.55%  9.17%  7.18%  7.95%
Leverage Ratio(5):
 
Bank of the West(6)
  9.27%  9.69%  9.55%  9.17%  7.18%
First Hawaiian Bank 10.39 9.91 9.21 8.39 8.99  10.88 10.39 9.91 9.21 8.39 
Union Safe Deposit Bank(5)
 8.16     
Union Safe Deposit Bank(6)
  8.16    
Tier 1 capital (risk-based):  
Bank of the West 10.57 10.72 9.93 7.85 8.78 
Bank of the West(6)
 9.43 10.57 10.72 9.93 7.85 
First Hawaiian Bank 13.62 12.85 11.19 9.52 9.19  14.12 13.62 12.85 11.19 9.52 
Union Safe Deposit Bank(5)
 11.02     
Union Safe Deposit Bank(6)
  11.02    
Total capital (risk-based):  
Bank of the West 12.41 12.94 12.23 10.90 11.72 
Bank of the West(6)
 10.79 12.41 12.94 12.23 10.90 
First Hawaiian Bank 15.86 15.21 13.56 11.81 11.27  16.18 15.86 15.21 13.56 11.81 
Union Safe Deposit Bank(5)
 11.83     
Union Safe Deposit Bank(6)
  11.83    



 
(1)
The Company adopted the consolidation provisions of FIN 46 in the third quarter for one variable interest entity (REFIRST, Inc.) formed prior to February 1, 2003.
(2)
These balances include loans held-for-saleheld for sale and are not adjusted for loan and lease losses.
(3)
The taxable-equivalent adjustment is made for items exempt from Federal income taxes (assuming a 35% tax rate for 2005, 2004 and 2003) to make them comparable with taxable items before any income taxes are applied.
(4)
(3)The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income plus noninterest income.
(5)
 (4)The capital leverage ratios are based on quarterly averages.
(6)
 (5)Union Safe Deposit Bank was acquired on November 1, 2004. See Note 2 tomerged into Bank of the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.West in January 2005.

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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     Certain matters contained in this filingdocument are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our forward-lookingForward-looking statements (such as those concerning our plans, expectations, estimates, strategies, projections and goals)goals with respect to BancWest) involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in this document. BancWest may make forward-looking statements in filings with the statements. ReadersSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC), press releases, news articles, conference calls with analysts and when otherwise speaking on behalf of BancWest. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Often, they include the words “believe,” “expect,” “target,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “potential,” “project,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” You should carefully consider those risks and uncertainties in reading this report. In addition to factors discussed elsewhere in this report, other factorsdocument. Factor that could cause our resultsor contribute to differsuch differences include, but are not limited to:

(1) global, national and local economic and market conditions, specifically with respect to changes in the U.S. economy or regions of the United States economywhere we operate, and geopolitical uncertainty;
 
(2) the level and volatility of interest rates and currency values;values and the impact of changes in loan and deposit portfolios on our net interest margin;
 
(3) government fiscal and monetary policies;
 
(4) credit risks inherent in the lending process;process and provision for credit losses;
 
(5) loandemand for loans, deposits and deposit demandother banking services in the geographic regions where we conduct business;the BancWest operates;
 
(6) the impact of intense competition in the rapidly evolving banking and financial services business;
 
(7) extensive federal and state regulation of ourthe business of BancWest and its banking and other subsidiaries, including the effects of current and pending legislation and regulations;
 
(8) whether expected revenue enhancements and cost savings following acquisitions or otherwise are realized within expected time frames;
 
(9) matters relating to the integration of ourBancWest’s business with that of past and future merger partners, including the impact of combining these businesses on revenues, expenses, deposit attrition, management retention, customer retention and financial performance;
 
(10) ourBancWest’s reliance on third parties to provide certain critical services, including data processing;
 
(11) the proposal or adoption of changes in accounting standards by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, (“FASB”), the Securities and Exchange Commission, (“SEC”)bank regulatory agencies or other standard setting bodies;
 
(12) technological changes;
 
(13)pending or potential legal actions;
increased regulatory controls and processes regarding Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering matters and costs related thereto;
BNP Paribas’ control of BancWest and changes in the credit rating or financial condition of BNP Paribas;

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 other risks and uncertainties with respect to BancWest discussed in this document or detaileddescribed from time to time in other SECCommission filings that we make;BancWest makes; and
 
(14) management’s ability to manage risks that result from these and other factors.

     Our forward-looking

     Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views about future events. Those statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We doBancWest does not intend to update forward-looking statements, and, except as required by law, we disclaimdisclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any such statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions on which forward-looking statements are based.

     The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Glossary

     See “Glossary of Financial Terms” for definitions of certain terms used in this report.

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW
     BancWest Corporation (www.bancwestcorp.com) is a financial holding company with assets of $50.1 billion.$66.3 billion at December 31, 2005. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paris-based BNP Paribas. The Company is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, with an administrative headquarters in San Francisco, California. As of December 31, 2004,2005, its principal subsidiaries were Bank of the West (Bank of the West or BOW) (466(“BOW”) (663 full service retail branches and 1418 limited service retail offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming) and First Hawaiian Bank (First Hawaiian(“First Hawaiian” or FHB)“FHB”) (61 branches in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan). In this report, BancWest Corporation and Subsidiaries is referred to as “the Company,” “we” or “our.” BancWest Corporation alone is referred to as “the Parent.”
Strategic Initiatives
    The Company has continued to implement a series of initiatives that are designed to improve customer service and expand our geographic footprint through acquisitions and branch expansion. The focus of the Company is to promote long-lasting customer service relationships through an array of financial products and services supported by advanced technology. The Company strives for a “high touch” personalized marketing position, promoting brand recognition through marketing and community outreach programs. The Company is developing a distribution model that will give regional management more decision making ability in the areas of lending and product pricing that will allow them to be more responsive to the local needs of our customers in our diverse markets. The Company is expanding its line of financial services to its customers through internal initiatives as well as acquisitions. This includes insurance services, where the Company continues to explore acquisitions of independent insurance agencies within the Company’s geographic footprint. Bank of the West currently operates 58 insurance agencies in eight states and is planning to expand the insurance operations through acquisitions. With the acquisition of Commercial Federal, the Company has significantly expanded its residential mortgage loan origination business. Three components of the origination business, including legacy Bank of the West, the joint ventures from Community First and the Commercial Federal mortgage division have been consolidated under one management team in Omaha. The Company plans to expand its sales force, which will operate in all of our markets.
     Bank of the West’s Commercial Banking Group is expanding geographically and has increased its product offerings for the Commercial Banking Division as well as the Agribusiness Banking Division and the Real Estate Industries Division. The Commercial Banking Group is leveraging the expanded footprint from the mergers with Community First Bankshares, Inc. and Commercial Federal through offices in Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City.
     Bank of the West’s Consumer Finance Group will continue its expansion plans for its auto loan product throughout the Mid-West, including those states within the Bank’s new footprint resulting from the mergers with Community First and Commercial Federal Bank. Additional expansion of the auto loan product in adjacent markets is also being considered.
     First Hawaiian Bank’s focus is on its core markets of Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. Its primary focus is on deepening relationships with existing customers. Objectives include emphasis on effective client segmentation and cross-selling, largely through development and sale of segment-targeted packaged products and services. A Private Banking department within the Retail Banking Group focuses on private client relationship management, financial and estate planning and business development.
     In addition, due to improving economic conditions in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan, First Hawaiian Bank seeks to increase loan and deposit volumes by developing relationships with new customers.
     First Hawaiian Bank is growing its commercial card business, offering sophisticated credit card products to serve the needs of our business customers at both First Hawaiian Bank and Bank of the West. Investments are being made in this business line to enhance customer service and improve staff efficiencies. New initiatives undertaken in 2005 include a co-branded debit card in Guam, a Web Cash Manager product for our business customers, expanded use of new computerized cross-selling tools and new real estate loan products to meet the needs of our customers.

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     First Hawaiian Bank has also made a series of organizational changes to place increased emphasis on wealth management services such as private banking, financial and estate planning and trust and investments, which are considered key sources of growth for FHB’s future. The organizational changes include renaming FHB’s Financial Management Segment to the Wealth Management Segment, in order to communicate the segment’s focus on management of wealth assets such as personal trusts, investment portfolios and real estate. The Wealth Management Segment also incorporates the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Bishop Street Capital Management Corporation, and acts as trustee and custodian of retirement and other employee benefit plans.
Acquisitions
     All acquisitions are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141 “Business Combinations.” Under the purchase method of accounting, the purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values, with the excess recorded as goodwill.
Commercial Federal Corporation Acquisition
     On December 2, 2005, we acquired 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Commercial Federal Corporation, (“Commercial Federal”) a holding company that operated Commercial Federal Bank. The purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion was paid in cash. We recorded $910 million of goodwill and $95 million of identifiable intangibles related to the Commercial Federal acquisition.
     The final allocation of the purchase price will be established after completing the analysis to determine the fair values of Commercial Federal’s tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets and final decisions regarding integration activities have been made. The acquisition of Commercial Federal added three new states to the Company’s footprint (Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma) and added to our market share in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa and Nebraska. Commercial Federal operated 204 banking locations (199 full service retail branches and five limited service retail offices) in those seven states. At December 2, 2005, Commercial Federal had total assets of $10.0 billion, total deposits of $6.0 billion and loans of $7.9 billion. Beginning December 3, 2005, the results of operations of Commercial Federal were included in our Consolidated Financial Statements. The branches of Commercial Federal were fully integrated into BOW’s network on the date of acquisition.
     In connection with the acquisition, management is in the process of implementing various restructuring plans. These restructuring plans will target areas where there is a significant amount of overlap between the two companies. This includes consolidating administrative and support services, including sales and marketing, to focus the Company’s resources on activities that will promote growth. We will be consolidating excess facilities and evaluating those areas where we will be able to take advantage of existing facilities. We have estimated net cost savings of approximately $54 million per year beginning in 2007 from restructuring efforts. In 2006, the Company expects to realize net cost savings of approximately $47 million. Exit costs related to Commercial Federal activities are expected to approximate $47 million. We expect to finalize the estimates for these costs in the first half of 2006. Approximately 160 employees have been or will be displaced in conjunction with the acquisition. We are also expecting to incur conversion and restructuring expenses totaling approximately $21 million. In 2005, the Company incurred approximately $17 million of restructuring expenses related to the Commercial Federal acquisition. We anticipate that cash outlays for exit and restructuring costs should be substantially completed by March 2007.
Insurance Agency Acquisitions
     During 2005, the Company increased its insurance business by acquiring the assets of Insurance One, Inc. on February 1, 2005 and purchasing Barlow Insurance Agency, Inc. on December 1, 2005. The combined purchase price of these agencies was $7.7 million, which was paid in cash. We recorded $4 million of goodwill and $3 million of other intangibles related to these acquisitions. We did not incur any exit costs related to these acquisitions.

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Community First Bankshares Acquisition

     On November 1, 2004, we acquired 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Community First Bankshares, Inc., (Community First), a holding company that operated Community First National Bank (CFB). The purchase price of approximately $1.2 billion was paid in cash and was accounted for as a purchase in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141 “Business Combinations” (FAS 141). Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.cash. We recorded $913$914 million of goodwill and $97$96 million of identifiable intangibles related to the Community Firstthis acquisition.

     The final allocation of the purchase price will be established after completing the analysis to determine the fair values of Community First’s tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets and final decisions regarding integration activities have been made.

     The acquisition of Community First added 10 states to the Company’s footprint, and added to our market share in California and New Mexico. CFB operated 166 banking locations (153 full service retail branches and 13 limited service retail offices) in Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Community First’s retail operations complement BOW’s existing network in California, Nevada, New Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. At October 31, 2004, Community First had total assets of $5.5 billion, total deposits of $4.5 billion and loans of $3.4 billion. Beginning November 1, 2004, the results of operations of Community First were included in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Branches of CFB were fully integrated into BOW’s network in the fourth quarter of 2004.

     The Company adopted formal restructuring plans in the fourth quarter of 2004. These restructuring plans targeted areas where there is a significant amount of overlap between the two companies. This includes consolidating administrative and support services including data processing and marketing and to focus the Company’s resources on activities that will promote growth in the business. We will be consolidating excess facilities and evaluating areas where we will be able to take advantage of existing facilities. We have estimated net cost savings of approximately $50 million per year beginning in 2006 from restructuring efforts. In 2005, the Company expects to realize net cost savings of more than $35 million. Exit costs related to Community First activities are expected to approximate $25 million and are accrued as a liability. Approximately 200 employees have been or will be displaced in conjunction with the acquisition. We are also expecting to incur conversion and restructuring expenses totaling approximately $18 million. In 2004, the Company incurred approximately $14 million of restructuring expenses related to the Community First acquisition. We anticipate that cash outlays for exit and restructuring costs should be substantially completed by the end of 2005.

USDB Bancorp Acquisition

     On November 1, 2004, we also acquired USDB Bancorp (USDB), parent company of Union Safe Deposit Bank. USDB was a holding company headquartered in Stockton, California, and operated 19 Union Safe Deposit Bank branches in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties in the Central Valley of California. The purchase price of approximately $245 million was paid in cash to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of USDB and was accounted for as a purchase in accordance with FAS 141. Accordingly, the purchase price was preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. In addition, the

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Company expects to accrue approximately $25 million related to change of control payments.cash. We recorded $170 million of goodwill and $15 million of identifiable intangibles related to the USDB acquisition.

     As of October 31, 2004, USDB had total assets of $1.2 billion, total deposits of $899 million and total loans of $676 million. Exit costs related to USDB activities are expected to be approximately $7 million and are accrued as a liability. Approximately 160 employees have been or will be displaced in conjunction with the acquisition. The Company is also expecting to incur conversion and restructuring expenses totaling approximately $4 million. In 2004, the Company incurred approximately $2 million in restructuring expenses. We anticipate that cash outlays for exit and restructuring costs should be substantially completed by the end of 2005.

The conversion and merger of Union Safe Deposit Bank into Bank of the West occurred in January of 2005. Expanding Bank of the West’s presence in California has been one of the Company’s strategic goals. This acquisition gives us the opportunity to service a broader region of the Central Valley. The Company has estimated net cost savings of approximately $20 million per year beginning in 2006 from restructuring efforts. In 2005, the Company expects to realize net cost savings of more than $15 million.

Strategic Initiatives

     The Company has continued to implement a series of initiatives that are designed to improve customer service and expand our physical footprint through branch expansion and acquisitions. The focus of the Company is to promote long-lasting customer service relationships through upgrading technology and implementing new training vehicles. The Company strives for a “high touch” personalized marketing position, promoting brand recognition through logos and community outreach. The Company is expanding its line of financial services to its customers through internal initiatives as well as acquisitions. This includes insurance services that it attained through its acquisition of Community First. Bank of the West currently operates 57 insurance agencies in eight states and is planning to expand the insurance operations through acquisitions.

     Bank of the West’s Commercial Banking Group is planning to expand geographically and also increase its product offering for the Commercial Banking Division, the Agribusiness Banking Division and the Real Estate Industries Division. The Commercial Banking Group has created two new departments, National Middle Market Leasing and the Commercial Finance Department. The Government Banking Department is in the process of expanding to include a Public Finance program. The geographic expansion plans will include locations in Colorado as a first step, and one or two other states to be determined. Denver will be the initial location for the first office to take advantage of the new footprint as a result of the merger with Community First. National Middle Market Leasing will originate lease transactions nationwide, targeting middle market companies with sales of $25 million - $500 million. The focus will be on leases of $250 thousand - $10 million.

     Bank of the West’s Consumer Finance Group is planning to expand geographically and also increase its product offerings. The geographic expansion includes the Midwest and other states in the new footprint resulting from the merger with Community First. Additional expansion of the auto loan product in adjacent markets is also being considered.

     First Hawaiian Bank’s focus is on its core markets of Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. The primary effort is to deepen our relationships with existing customers by offering new products and aggressively attempting to meet their needs. In addition, due to improving economic conditions in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan, First Hawaiian Bank seeks to increase loan and deposit volumes by developing relationships with new customers. Also, as part of the effort to focus on our core markets First Hawaiian Bank’s Commercial Banking Group has nearly completed its planned reduction in the Media Finance and Corporate National areas.

     First Hawaiian Bank’s Consumer Banking Group is growing its commercial card business, offering sophisticated credit card products to serve the needs of our business customers at both First Hawaiian Bank and Bank of the West. Investments are being made in this business line to enhance customer service and improve staff efficiencies.

     First Hawaiian Bank’s Financial Management Group will also be making investments in technology to enhance customer service and create synergies to develop new business. In addition, on June 1, 2004, Bishop Street Capital Management, the investment management subsidiary of First Hawaiian Bank, acquired CIC/HCM Asset Management, Inc., the largest independent institutional fixed-income specialist in Hawaii with $300 million under management. The acquisition reaffirms First Hawaiian Bank’s commitment to expanding its strong, Hawaii-based investment team.

     Key among the elements of the Company’s profitability has been the interest rate environment, from both a deposit and loan pricing standpoint. As an industry, banks and other financial intermediaries have seen net interest margins decline over the past year

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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

principally as a result of the absolute level and shape of the yield curve. We manage the interest rate and market risks inherent in our asset and liability balances, while ensuring ample liquidity and diverse funding.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

     The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make a number of judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses in our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. We believe that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances as of December 31, 2004.2005. We have policies and procedures that are intended to ensure valuation methods are well controlled and applied consistently from period to period. In addition, the policies and procedures are intended to ensure that the process for changing methodologies occurs in an appropriate manner. However, given the sensitivity of our Consolidated Financial Statements to these accounting policies, the use of other judgments, estimates and assumptions could result in material differences in our results of operations or financial condition.

     Our accounting policies are discussed in detail in Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Various elements of our accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. We have identified the following accounting estimates that we believe are material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for uncertain matters or where these matters are particularly subject to change.
Allowance for loan and lease losses (the “Allowance”): The Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses represents management’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the existing loan and lease portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The determination of the adequacy of the Allowance is ultimately one of management judgment, which includes consideration of many factors such as: (1) the amount of problem loans and leases existing at the balance sheet date (whether or not specifically identified at that date); (2) net charge-off experience; (3) changes in the composition of the loan and lease portfolio by type and location of loans and leases; (4) changes in overall loan and lease risk profile and quality; (5) general economic factors; (6) specific regional economic factors; and (7) the fair value of collateral. Using this methodology, we allocate the Allowance to individual loans and leases and to the categories of loans and leases representing probable losses based on available information. At least quarterly, we conduct internal credit analyses to determine which loans and leases are impaired. As a result, we allocate specific amounts of the Allowance to individual loan and lease relationships. Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to the Consolidated Financial Statements describes how we evaluate loans for impairment. Some categories of loans and leases are not subjected to a loan-by-loan credit analysis. Management makes an allocation to these categories based on our analysis of historic trends of impairment and charge-offs of such loans and leases. Additionally, we allocate a portion of the Allowance based on risk classifications of certain loan and lease types. If general or specific regional economic factors were to improve or deteriorate significantly, we may need to revise our loss factors, thereby decreasing or increasing our allowance. Furthermore, the estimated fair value of collateral may differ from what is realized

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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
  Allowance for loan and lease losses (the “Allowance”): The Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses represents management’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the existing loan and lease portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The determination of the adequacy of the Allowance is ultimately one of management judgment, which includes consideration of many factors such as: (1) the amount of problem and potential problem loans and leases; (2) net charge-off experience; (3) changes in the composition of the loan and lease portfolio by type and location of loans and leases; (4) changes in overall loan and lease risk profile and quality; (5) general economic factors; (6) specific regional economic factors; and (7) the fair value of collateral. Using this methodology, we allocate the Allowance to individual loans and leases and to the categories of loans and leases representing probable losses based on available information. At least quarterly, we conduct internal credit analyses to determine which loans and leases are impaired. As a result, we allocate specific amounts of the Allowance to individual loan and lease relationships. Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to the Consolidated Financial Statements describes how we evaluate loans for impairment. Some categories of loans and leases are not subjected to a loan-by-loan credit analysis. Management makes an allocation to these categories based on our analysis of historic trends of impairment and charge-offs of such loans and leases. Additionally, we allocate a portion of the Allowance based on risk classifications of certain loan and lease types. If general or specific regional economic factors were to improve or deteriorate significantly, we may need to revise our loss factors, thereby decreasing or increasing our allowance. Furthermore, the estimated fair value of collateral may differ from what is realized upon the sale of that collateral. Due to the subjective nature of estimating an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses, economic uncertainties and other factors, some of the allowance is not allocated to specific categories of loans and leases. The Corporation monitors differences between estimated and actual incurred loan and lease losses. This monitoring process includes periodic assessments by senior management of credit portfolios and the methodologies used to estimate incurred losses in those portfolios. In management’s judgment, the Allowance has historically been adequate to absorb losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolios. However, changes in prevailing economic conditions in our markets could result in changes in the level of nonperforming loans and leases, and charge-offs in the future. We will continue to monitor economic developments closely and make necessary adjustments to the Allowance accordingly.
 
  Goodwill: Goodwill recorded on the books of the Company resulted from business acquisitions. It arose when the purchase price exceeded the assigned value of the net assets of acquired businesses. In each situation, it was based on estimates and assumptions that were subject to management’s judgment and was recorded at its estimated fair value at the time purchase accounting estimates of acquired entities were concluded. As of December 31, 2004,2005, we had $4.3$5.2 billion in goodwill on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The value of this goodwill is supported by the revenue we generate from our business segments. A decline in earnings as a result of material lack of growth, or our inability to deliver services in a cost-effective manner over a long time period, could lead to possible impairment of goodwill, and this would be booked as a write-down in our income statement. We perform an impairment test for goodwill annually, or as circumstances dictate.dictate, using a two-step process. The first step compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit, which is an individual business segment of the Company, to its carrying amount. If the estimated fair value exceeds the carrying amount, no impairment exists. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, then a second step is conducted whereby we assign estimates of fair values to identifiable assets and liabilities, leaving an implied fair value for goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is compared with the carrying amount of goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized. We performed the impairment testing of goodwill required under FAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” for the year ended December 31, 2005, in the fourth quarter. Due to the inherent imprecision of projections used in the impairment test, a number of different scenarios were used. In addition to using anticipated balance sheet growth, scenarios for 25% more and 20% less than the anticipated growth were used. Furthermore, in projecting cash flows, a continuing value scenario as well as a terminal value scenario were used. Finally, two separate discount rate scenarios were used. The first discount rate used was the weighted average cost of capital, which is a composite of the after-tax cost of debt and cost of equity. The second discount rate was the cost of equity using a capital asset pricing model. The conclusion after testing under each of these scenarios was that there was no impairment of goodwill. However, the evaluation methodology for potential impairment is centered on the projection of cash flows into the future using present value techniques and, as such, involves significant management judgment in the modeling of estimates and assumptions. If the projected net cash flow assumptions are too high, or if the discount rate used is too low, there is a risk that impairment should have been recognized, but was not recorded.

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BancWestFINANCIAL OVERVIEW
     Except as noted below, the acquisitions of Community First Bankshares, Inc. and USDB Bancorp in November 2004 and to some extent the December 2005 acquisition of Commercial Federal Corporation were the primary reasons for the growth in most revenues and Subsidiaries
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

assumptions are too high, or if the discount rate used is too low, there is a risk that impairment should have been recognized, but was not recorded. We use a two-step process to evaluate possible impairment. The first step compares the fair value of a reporting unit, which is an individual business segment of the Company, to its carrying amount. If the fair value exceeds the carrying amount, no impairment exists. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, then a second step is conducted whereby we assign fair values to identifiable assets and liabilities, leaving an implied fair value for goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill isexpense categories in 2005 compared with the carrying amount of goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized. We performed the impairment testing of goodwill required under FAS No. 142 for the year ended December 31, 2004,2004. The growth in the fourth quarter. Dueperiod end 2005 balance sheet categories was primarily due to the inherent imprecision of projections used in the impairment test, a number of different scenarios were used. In addition to using anticipated balance sheet growth, scenarios for 25% more and 20% less than the anticipated growth were used. Furthermore, in projecting cash flows, a continuing value scenario as well as a terminal value scenario were used. Finally, two separate discount rate scenarios were used. The first discount rate used was the weighted average cost of capital, which is a composite of the after-tax cost of debt and cost of equity. The second discount rate was the cost of equity using a capital asset pricing model. The conclusion after testing under each of these scenarios was that there was no impairment of goodwill.December 2005 acquisition.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

Income Statement Analysis

20042005 compared with 20032004

     The Company reported net income of $590.4 million, compared with $473.4 million, for the year ended December 31, 2004, compared with $436.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2003.an increase of 24.7%. Net interest income was $1,352$1,625.1 million compared with $1,294$1,352.3 million, primarily due to an increase in interest earning assets resulting from organic growth and the acquisitions of Community First and USDB.20.2%. Average loans increased by $3.0 billion;$7.0 billion and average securities available for sale increased by $1.6$2.7 billion. The Company increased its consumer lending and purchased residential mortgage loans and securities in a year when commercial borrowing was still relatively slow. The acquisitions of Community First and USDB alsoWhile balance sheet growth contributed to the increase in both average loans and leases and average investment securities. Thenet interest income, the net interest margin decreased 4324 basis points (1% equals 100 basis points) as a result of the effects of a flattening yield curve in which short-term rates have risen more quickly than long-term rates. Noninterest income was $431.5$533.7 million compared with $392.2 million.$431.5 million, an increase of 23.7%. The increase was predominatelypartially due to the requirement of accounting for certain automobile leases as operating leases rather than direct finance leases, increasedincreases in service charges on deposit accounts and other service charges and fees as well as increased revenuea result of internal growth and income from the sales of other real estate owned and miscellaneous assets. The increase in noninterest income was also impactedbank-owned life insurance, partially offset by the acquisitions of Community First and USDB in November 2004.an other-than-temporary write-down on securities available for sale. Noninterest expense was $962.5$1,184.3 million compared with $892.8$962.5 million, with the increase primarily due to increased salaries and wages expense resulting from a higher full-time equivalent employee count that resulted from the acquisitions, restructuring expenses related to the acquisitions of Community First and USDB and vehicle depreciation incurred from the change in accounting for auto leases.

Balance Sheet Analysis

     The Company had total assets of $50.1 billion at December 31, 2004, up 30.5% from a year earlier. Securities available for sale totaled $8.0 billion, an increase of 37.8% from the same date in 2003. Loans and leases totaled $32.7 billion, up 27.1% from the prior year. Deposits were $33.6 billion, up 27.3% from a year earlier. The increases were23.0%, partially due to bothincreases in depreciation on vehicle and equipment operating leases, advertising and promotions as a result of internal growth and the acquisitions of Community Firstrestructuring and USDB.

integration costs.

     Nonperforming assets were reduced to 0.45% of loans, leases and foreclosed properties at December 31, 2004, an improvement from 0.59% at December 31, 2003. The allowance for loan and lease losses was 1.33% of total loans and leases at December 31, 2004, compared with 1.52% at December 31, 2003. The decrease in nonperforming assets was primarily due to loan repayments and sales. Loan and lease charge-offs and workouts also contributed to the decrease.

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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Balance Sheet Analysis
     The Company had total assets of $66.3 billion at December 31, 2005, an increase of 32.5% from December 31, 2004. Securities available for sale totaled $10.4 billion, an increase of 31.1% from December 31, 2004. The increase over December 31, 2004 was partially due to purchases of securities. Loans and leases totaled $43.7 billion, up 33.7% from the prior year. The increase from the prior year was partially due to purchases of loans and internal growth. Deposits were $42.4 billion, up 26.2% from a year earlier. The increase over the prior year was partially due to growth in the customer base, with a majority of the growth from short-term certificates of deposits (CDs).
     The Company’s nonperforming assets were 0.51% of loans, leases and foreclosed properties at December 31, 2005, an increase from 0.45% at December 31, 2004. The allowance for loan and lease losses was $490.3 million, an increase of 12.4% from $436.4 million at December 31, 2004. The increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses was due to $37.0 million in provision for loan and lease losses and the transfer of $76.2 million of allowance from the acquisition of Commercial Federal, partially offset by net charge-offs of $59.3 million. The provision for loan and lease losses decreased by $12.2 million, or 24.8%, from $49.2 million in 2004.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     Except as noted below, the acquisitions of Community First Bankshares, Inc. and USDB Bancorp in November 2004 and to some extent the December 2005 acquisition of Commercial Federal Corporation were the primary reasons for the growth in average earning assets and average interest-bearing deposits and liabilities in 2005 compared with 2004.

Net Interest Income

20042005 compared with 20032004

     Net interest income increased to $1,352$1,625.1 million from $1,294 million.

$1,352.3 million, or 20.2%.

     The increase in net interest income was primarily the result of a $9.9 billion, or 28.5%, increase in average earning assets. The increase in our average earning assets was also partially the result of purchases of loans and securities available for sale and internal growth.
2004 compared with 2003
     Net interest income increased to $1,352.3 million from $1,293.6 million, or 4.5%.
     The increase in net interest income was primarily the result of a $4.8 billion, or 16.1%, increase in average earning assets. The increase in our average earning assets in 2004 was predominately due to the resultacquisitions of growthCommunity First and USDB in November 2004, purchases of loans (from originations and purchases) and securities available for sale.sale and internal growth.
Net Interest Margin
2005 compared with 2004
     The effect of the increase from average earning assets was offset by a 43 basis point reduction in our net interest margin. The effect of a flattening yield curve has continuedmargin decreased by 24 basis points primarily due to hold down theshort-term interest rates increasing faster than long-term rates. Our yield on earning assets increased by 45 basis points to 5.60% from 5.15%, while our rates paid on sources of funds fell only slightlyincreased by 85 basis points to 2.46% from prior year.1.61%. The impact of our noninterest-bearing sources increased the margin by 16 basis points from 0.34% to 0.50%.

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2003 compared with 2002


     Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2003 increased 8.6% to $1,294 million as compared with $1,191 million for the prior year.

     The increase in net interest income was principally the result of a $4.0 billion, or 15.3%, increase in average earning assets. The increase in our average earning assets was primarily the result of internal growth in loans, leases

BancWest Corporation and securities available for sale as well as the earning assets obtained from United California Bank (“UCB”) contributing for a full year during 2003 versus only nine and one half months during 2002. The increase in average earning assets was partially offset by a 26 basis point reduction in our net interest margin. The continuing effect of historically low interest rates reduced the yield on earning assets to a greater extent than rates paid on sources of funds.

Net Interest Margin

Subsidiaries
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2004 compared with 2003

     The net interest margin decreased by 43 basis points due primarily to the effects of the flattening yield curve, which had the effect of reducing ourin 2004 as compared with 2003. Our yield on earning assets decreased by 44 basis points to 5.15% from 5.59%, while it decreasedand our rates paid on sources of funds decreased by only onethree basis pointpoints to 1.27%1.61% from 1.28%1.64%. The decreaseimpact of our noninterest-bearing sources decreased the margin by two basis points from 0.36% to 0.34%.
Average Earning Assets
2005 compared with 2004
     The increase in the yield on average earning assets was partially offset by anpredominately due to increases in the average loan and lease portfolio and higher securities available for sale. The $7.0 billion, or 25.1%, increase of $1,058 million, or 14.8%, in average noninterest-bearing deposits.

2003 compared with 2002

     The net interest margin decreased by 26 basis pointstotal loans and leases was also due primarily to the effectsincreases in purchases of the decreasing interest rate environment that continued into 2003. While the decreasing rate environment reduced our yield on earning assets by 76 basis pointsresidential mortgages. Consumer, commercial and commercial real estate loans also grew due to 5.59% from 6.35%, it also decreased our rate paid on sources of funds by 50 basis points to 1.28% from 1.78%. Also offsetting the decreasestrength in the yield on average earning assets, average noninterest-bearing deposits maintained by retailCompany’s markets and commercial customers in both banks increased by $1.4competitive interest rates. Average total securities available for sale were $9.0 billion, up $2.7 billion, or 25.5%42.9%. Higher yielding average domestic time deposits decreased 7.7% due, in part, to maturities of certificates originated in a higher interest rate environment.

Average Earning Assets

2004 compared with 2003

     The increase in average earning assets was predominately due to internal growth in the average loan and lease portfolio, higher average securities available for sale and the acquisitions of Community First and USDB in the fourth quarter of 2004. The $3.0 billion, or 12.1%, increase in average total loans and leases in 2004 was primarily due to increased consumer lending, purchased residential mortgages and loans and leases acquired from Community First and USDB. Consumer loans continue to grow due to the strength in the consumer market and the low interest rates on consumer loans. As growth in commercial lending was relatively low during the past year, funds were used to purchase residential mortgages as well as securities available for sale. Average total securities available for sale were $6.3 billion, up $1.6 billion, or 33.5%, primarily due to internal growth and the two acquisitions.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSLeases

20032005 compared with 20022004

     The full-year contribution of earning assets from the UCB acquisition, continuing internal growth of Bank of the West’s loan and lease portfolio and higher levels of investment securities in both Banks, are primarily responsible for the increase in average earning assets. The $2.4 billion, or 10.8%, increase in average total loans and leases primarilywas also due to purchases and internal growth. Average consumer loans increased consumer lending, purchased$1.3 billion, or 16.3%, partially due to growth in financing for recreational vehicles and pleasure boats. Average residential mortgages and the UCB acquisition. Asreal estate loans grew by $2.3 billion, or 42.2%, partially due to loans purchased. Average commercial lending was relatively slow in 2003, funds were used to purchase residential mortgages as well as securities available for sale. Consequently, average total securities available for sale alsoloans increased to $4.7 billion, up $1.6 billion or 50.2%.

Average Loans28.8% and Leases

average commercial real estate loans increased $1.4 billion, or 30.5%.

2004 compared with 2003

     A significant portion of the increase was due to loans and leases acquired from Community First and USDB. Average consumer loans increased $1.4 billion, or 20.7%, primarily due to growth in financing for autos, recreational vehicles and pleasure boats, while loan purchases increased the average residential mortgage portfolio. Average residential real estate loans increased by $0.7 billion.billion due to purchases of loans, partially offset by net collections. The modest increase in commercial, financial and agricultural loans in both banks also contributed to the increase.

Average Interest-Bearing Deposits and Liabilities
20032005 compared with 20022004

     The $8.4 billion, or 30.6%, increase in average interest-bearing deposits and liabilities was substantially due to increases in our customer deposit base, long-term debt and short-term borrowings. Average deposits increased partially due to our capital markets division issuing time certificates of deposits in excess of $100 thousand to business customers. The increase in average loanslong-term debt was a result of increased borrowings from our parent company, BNP Paribas, and leasesthe Federal Home Loan Bank System. This includes advances acquired from Commercial Federal that were made by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, Kansas and were subsequently refinanced with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, California. The increase in long-term debt was partially offset by the redemption of the junior subordinated debt owed to BancWest Capital I Trust. See Note 5 (Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. The increase in short-term borrowings was primarily due to increases in short-term advances from the full-year contribution of loans acquired through UCBFederal Home Loan Bank System.

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BancWest Corporation and internal growth. Average consumer loans within Bank of the West increased approximately $1.0 billion, or 18.9%, primarily due to growth in financing for autos, recreational vehicles and pleasure boats, while purchases increased the average residential mortgage portfolio. Average loans and leases in First Hawaiian Bank decreased slightly, primarily due to the planned reduction in certain syndicated national credits, partially offset by increased consumer loans.

Average Interest-Bearing Deposits and Liabilities

Subsidiaries
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

2004 compared with 2003

     The $3.9 billion, or 16.6%, increase in average interest-bearing deposits and liabilities in 2004 as compared to 2003 was substantially due to organic growth in our customer deposit base and an increase in average long-term debt and average short-term borrowings. Average deposits increased substantially due to internal growth in the regular and money market savings, foreign and time deposits, demand deposit and interest-bearing checking portfolios and partly due to the Community First and USDB acquisitions. Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank System increased average long-term debt, while overnight Federal funds purchases were largely responsible for the increase in short-term borrowings.

2003 compared with 2002

     The increase in average interest-bearing deposits and liabilities was primarily due to an increase in average long-term debt and growth in our customer deposit base. Average interest-bearing deposits increased due to the full-year contribution to averages from the UCB acquisition, as well as internal growth in the demand deposit and interest-bearing checking, regular and money market savings portfolios. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in average certificates of deposit. Average short-term borrowings decreased primarily due to the replacement of $800 million of short-term financing, entered into with BNP Paribas in conjunction with the BNP Paribas Merger, with long-term financing in November 2002. The reduction of this short-term borrowing for all of 2003, as opposed to only a portion of 2002, is partially responsible for the decrease in average short-term debt, while increasing average long-term debt. Long-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank also increased average long-term debt.

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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Table 1: Average Balances, Interest Income and Expense, and Yields and Rates (Taxable-Equivalent Basis)

     The following table presents the consolidated average balance sheets, an analysis of interest income/expense and average yield/rate on a taxable-equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustment is made for items exempt from Federal income taxes (assuming a 35% tax rate for 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002)2003) to make them comparable with taxable items before any income taxes are applied.
                                                               
 Year Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
 2004 2003 2002  2005 2004 2003 
 Interest Interest Interest    Interest Interest Interest   
 Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/  Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/ 
(dollars in thousands) Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate 
(dollars in thousands) Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate 
  
   
ASSETS
  
Earning assets:  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks:  
Domestic $5,493 $44  0.80% $7,154 $48  0.67% $4,391 $157  3.58% $5,879 $122  2.08% $3,025 $53  1.75% $3,232 $54  1.67%
Foreign 302,019 4,480 1.48 196,247 2,335 1.19 155,821 2,789 1.79  332,413 10,904 3.28 301,417 4,471 1.48 195,811 2,329 1.19 
                          
Total interest-bearing deposits in other banks 307,512 4,524 1.47 203,401 2,383 1.17 160,212 2,946 1.84  338,292 11,026 3.26 304,442 4,524 1.49 199,043 2,383 1.20 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 344,528 5,292 1.54 200,456 2,379 1.19 258,890 4,401 1.70  494,923 16,347 3.30 344,528 5,292 1.54 200,456 2,379 1.19 
Trading assets 7,722 171 2.21 50,598 1,329 2.63 30,018 1,160 3.86  3,849 96 2.49 7,722 171 2.21 50,598 1,329 2.63 
Securities available for sale(1):
  
Taxable 6,303,327 219,052 3.48 4,722,007 174,187 3.69 3,141,352 146,346 4.66  8,944,696 336,292 3.76 6,303,327 219,052 3.48 4,722,007 174,187 3.69 
Exempt from Federal income taxes 21,012 665 3.16 15,233 898 5.90 12,529 1,158 9.24  92,066 5,350 5.81 21,012 665 3.16 15,233 898 5.90 
                          
Total securities available for sale 6,324,339 219,717 3.47 4,737,240 175,085 3.70 3,153,881 147,504 4.68  9,036,762 341,642 3.78 6,324,339 219,717 3.47 4,737,240 175,085 3.70 
Loans and leases (2),(3):
 
Loans and leases(2) (3):
                   
Domestic 27,387,252 1,536,239 5.61 24,398,117 1,468,447 6.02 21,958,985 1,464,188 6.67  34,328,820 2,103,836 6.13 27,387,252 1,536,239 5.61 24,398,117 1,468,447 6.02 
Foreign 364,378 24,101 6.61 357,565 24,848 6.95 380,856 28,369 7.45  380,536 28,046 7.37 364,378 24,101 6.61 357,565 24,848 6.95 
                          
Total loans and leases 27,751,630 1,560,340 5.62 24,755,682 1,493,295 6.03 22,339,841 1,492,557 6.68  34,709,356 2,131,882 6.14 27,751,630 1,560,340 5.62 24,755,682 1,493,295 6.03 
Other interest earning assets 173,546 6,335 3.65 123,635 5,623 4.55 135,894 8,437 6.21  257,111 10,188 3.96 173,546 6,335 3.65 123,635 5,623 4.55 
                          
Total earning assets 34,909,277 1,796,379 5.15 30,071,012 1,680,094 5.59 26,078,736 1,657,005 6.35  44,840,293 2,511,181 5.60 34,906,207 1,796,379 5.15 30,066,654 1,680,094 5.59 
                          
Noninterest-bearing assets:  
Cash and due from banks 1,475,906 1,386,492 1,385,444  1,833,734 1,478,976 1,390,850 
Premises and equipment 555,859 462,804 378,991  689,483 555,859 462,804 
Other intangibles 192,853 198,681 201,238  264,551 200,453 204,764 
Goodwill 3,409,012 3,227,064 3,129,507  4,376,523 3,409,012 3,227,064 
Interest receivable 194,933 137,102 125,054 
Bank-owned life insurance 809,815 401,373 273,250 
Other assets 763,998 552,002 196,135  337,292 217,923 147,615 
              
Total noninterest-bearing assets 6,397,628 5,827,043 5,291,315  8,506,331 6,400,698 5,831,401 
              
Total assets $41,306,905 $35,898,055 $31,370,051  $53,346,624 $41,306,905 $35,898,055 
              
  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
 
Interest-bearing deposits and liabilities:  
Deposits:  
Domestic:  
Interest-bearing demand $318,431 $308  0.10% $276,309 $345  0.12% $334,522 $915  0.27% $3,059,038 $5,232  0.17% $2,169,238 $1,678  0.08% $1,927,150 $1,534  0.08%
Savings 11,459,360 66,898 0.58 10,195,940 64,906 0.64 8,435,637 94,327 1.12  10,077,134 116,342 1.15 9,608,553 65,528 0.68 8,545,099 63,717 0.75 
Time 7,273,233 121,811 1.67 6,707,813 109,622 1.63 7,265,406 177,137 2.44  10,672,692 297,839 2.79 7,273,233 121,811 1.67 6,707,813 109,622 1.63 
Foreign 1,207,794 14,390 1.19 594,351 5,359 0.90 576,862 9,087 1.58  1,418,950 36,336 2.56 1,207,794 14,390 1.19 594,351 5,359 0.90 
                          
Total interest-bearing deposits 20,258,818 203,407 1.00 17,774,413 180,232 1.01 16,612,427 281,466 1.69  25,227,814 455,749 1.81 20,258,818 203,407 1.00 17,774,413 180,232 1.01 
Short-term borrowings 2,179,392 29,285 1.34 1,875,304 21,424 1.14 2,016,947 34,152 1.69  3,834,847 123,137 3.21 2,200,059 29,285 1.33 1,875,304 21,424 1.14 
Long-term debt and capital securities 4,987,503 210,133 4.21 3,879,639 183,551 4.73 2,541,319 149,712 5.89 
Long-term debt 6,764,475 301,234 4.45 4,966,836 210,133 4.23 3,879,639 183,551 4.73 
                          
Total interest-bearing deposits and 
liabilities 27,425,713 442,825 1.61 23,529,356 385,207 1.64 21,170,693 465,330 2.20 
Total interest-bearing deposits and liabilities 35,827,136 880,120 2.46 27,425,713 442,825 1.61 23,529,356 385,207 1.64 
                                      
Interest rate spread  3.54%  3.95%  4.15%  3.14%  3.54%  3.95%
Noninterest-bearing deposits 8,195,163 7,137,066 5,687,550  10,424,776 8,195,163 7,137,066 
Other liabilities 1,054,894 1,168,446 1,070,679  1,069,374 1,054,894 1,168,446 
              
Total liabilities 36,675,770 31,834,868 27,928,922  47,321,286 36,675,770 31,834,868 
Stockholder’s equity 4,631,135 4,063,187 3,441,129  6,025,338 4,631,135 4,063,187 
              
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity $41,306,905 $35,898,055 $31,370,051  $53,346,624 $41,306,905 $35,898,055 
              
Impact of noninterest-bearing sources  0.34%  0.36%  0.42%  0.50%  0.34%  0.36%
       
Net interest income and margin on total earning assets 1,353,554  3.88% 1,294,887  4.31% 1,191,675  4.57% 1,631,061  3.64% 1,353,554  3.88% 1,294,887  4.31%
       
Tax equivalent adjustment 1,216 1,304 820  6,006 1,216 1,304 
              
Net interest income $1,352,338 $1,293,583 $1,190,855  $1,625,055 $1,352,338 $1,293,583 
              


(1)
Average debt securities available for sale were computed based on historical amortized cost, excluding the effect of FAS No. 115 adjustments.
(2)
Nonaccruing loans and leases, and loans held for sale have been included in the average loan and lease balances.
(3)
Interest income for loans and leases includedincludes loan and lease fees of $30.1 million, $44.4 million and $62.7 million for 2005, 2004 and $53.8 million for 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.

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Table 2: Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income (Taxable-Equivalent Basis)

     The following table analyzes the dollar amount of change (on a taxable-equivalent basis) in interest income and expense and the changes in dollar amounts attributable to:

(a)  changes in volume (changes in volume times the prior year’s rate),
(b)  changes in rates (changes in rates times the prior year’s volume), and
(c)  changes in rate/volume (change in rate times change in volume).

     (a) changes in volume (changes in volume times the prior year’s rate),
     (b) changes in rates (changes in rates times the prior year’s volume), and
     (c) changes in rate/volume (change in rate times change in volume).
     In this table, the dollar change in rate/volume is prorated to volume and rate proportionately.
                                                
 Year Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
 2004 vs. 2003 2003 vs. 2002  2005 vs. 2004 2004 vs. 2003 
 Increase (Decrease) Due To Increase (Decrease) Due To  Increase (Decrease) Due To Increase (Decrease) Due To 
 Net Increase Net Increase 
(dollars in thousands) Volume Rate (Decrease) Volume Rate (Decrease) 
(dollars in thousands) Net Increase Net Increase 
             Volume Rate (Decrease) Volume Rate (Decrease) 
INTEREST INCOME
  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks:  
Domestic $(12) $8 $(4) $64 $(173) $(109) $57 $12 $69 $(1) $ $(1)
Foreign 1,472 673 2,145 618  (1,072)  (454) 504 5,929 6,433 1,469 673 2,142 
                          
Total interest-bearing deposits in other banks 1,460 681 2,141 682  (1,245)  (563) 561 5,941 6,502 1,468 673 2,141 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 2,067 846 2,913  (865)  (1,157)  (2,022) 3,041 8,014 11,055 2,067 846 2,913 
Trading assets  (977)  (181)  (1,158) 622  (453) 169   (95) 20  (75)  (977)  (181)  (1,158)
Securities available for sale(1):
  
Taxable 55,452  (10,587) 44,865 62,794  (34,953) 27,841  98,079 19,161 117,240 55,452  (10,587) 44,865 
Exempt from Federal income taxes 270  (503)  (233) 216  (476)  (260) 3,756 929 4,685 270  (503)  (233)
                          
Total securities available for sale 55,722  (11,090) 44,632 63,010  (35,429) 27,581  101,835 20,090 121,925 55,722  (11,090) 44,632 
Loans and leases(2) (3):
  
Domestic 172,038  (104,246) 67,792 154,199  (149,940) 4,259  415,773 151,824 567,597 172,038  (104,246) 67,792 
Foreign 467  (1,214)  (747)  (1,679)  (1,842)  (3,521) 1,103 2,842 3,945 467  (1,214)  (747)
                          
Total loans and leases 172,505  (105,460) 67,045 152,520  (151,782) 738  416,876 154,666 571,542 172,505  (105,460) 67,045 
Other interest earning assets 1,969  (1,257) 712  (711)  (2,103)  (2,814) 3,272 581 3,853 1,969  (1,257) 712 
                          
Total earning assets 232,746  (116,461) 116,285 215,258  (192,169) 23,089  525,490 189,312 714,802 232,754  (116,469) 116,285 
                          
INTEREST EXPENSE
  
Deposits:  
Domestic:  
Interest-bearing demand 48  (85)  (37)  (138)  (432)  (570) 899 2,655 3,554 188  (44) 144 
Savings 7,643  (5,651) 1,992 16,917  (46,338)  (29,421) 3,342 47,472 50,814 7,527  (5,716) 1,811 
Time 9,418 2,771 12,189  (12,748)  (54,767)  (67,515) 72,573 103,455 176,028 9,418 2,771 12,189 
Foreign 6,887 2,144 9,031 268  (3,996)  (3,728) 2,898 19,048 21,946 6,887 2,144 9,031 
                          
Total interest-bearing deposits 23,996  (821) 23,175 4,299  (105,533)  (101,234) 79,712 172,630 252,342 24,020  (845) 23,175 
Short-term borrowings 3,767 4,094 7,861  (2,260)  (10,468)  (12,728) 32,357 61,495 93,852 4,024 3,837 7,861 
Long-term debt and capital securities 48,266  (21,684) 26,582 67,543  (33,704) 33,839 
Long-term debt 79,546 11,555 91,101 47,487  (20,905) 26,582 
                          
Total interest-bearing deposits and liabilities 76,029  (18,411) 57,618 69,582  (149,705)  (80,123) 191,615 245,680 437,295 75,531  (17,913) 57,618 
                          
Increase (decrease) in net interest income $156,717 $(98,050) $58,667 $145,676 $(42,464) $103,212  $333,875 $(56,368) $277,507 $157,223 $(98,556) $58,667 
                          


(1)
Debt securities available for sale volume was computed based on historical amortized cost, excluding the effect of FAS No. 115 adjustments.
(2)
Nonaccruing loans and leases, and loans held for sale have been included in the computations of volume balances.
(3)
Interest income for loans and leases includedincludes loan and lease fees of $30.1 million, $44.4 million and $62.7 million, for 2005, 2004 and $53.8 million, for 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.

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NONINTEREST INCOME

     The following table reflects the key components of noninterest income for the years indicated:
                                                        
 Year Ended December 31 2004/2003 Change 2003/2002 Change  Year Ended December 31 2005/2004 Change 2004/2003 Change 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 Amount % Amount % 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 Amount % Amount % 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts $163,679 $155,243 $139,030 $8,436  5.4% $16,213  11.7% $198,779 $163,679 $155,243 $35,100  21.4% $8,436  5.4%
Trust and investment services income 40,580 38,045 37,198 2,535 6.7 847 2.3  47,371 40,580 38,045 6,791 16.7 2,535 6.7 
Other service charges and fees 153,911 142,030 127,297 11,881 8.4 14,733 11.6  197,315 153,911 142,030 43,404 28.2 11,881 8.4 
Net gains on securities available for sale 873 4,289 1,953  (3,416)  (79.6) 2,336 119.6 
Net gains (losses) on securities available for sale  (1,737) 873 4,289  (2,610)   (3,416)  (79.6)
Vehicle and equipment leases income 17,092   17,092     22,291 17,092  5,199 30.4 17,092  
Income from bank-owned life insurance 29,303 12,475 9,416 16,828 134.9 3,059 32.5 
Other 55,365 52,572 30,423 2,793 5.3 22,149 72.8  40,426 42,890 43,156  (2,464)  (5.7)  (266)  (0.6)
                      
Total noninterest income
 $431,500 $392,179 $335,901 $39,321  10.0% $56,278  16.8% $533,748 $431,500 $392,179 $102,248  23.7% $39,321  10.0%
                          

     Included in other service charges and fees are loan prepayment fees, substantially allthe majority of which are related to commercial loans, of $7.4 million, $7.5 million $8.3 million and $5.2$8.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively. These fees generally arise during a falling interest rate environment as those customers who prefer fixed-rate loans seek to refinance with other lenders.refinance. The fees are cyclical and typically lower during an increasing interest rate environment.

     Except as noted below, the acquisitions of Community First Bankshares, Inc. and USDB Bancorp in November 2004 were the primary reasons for the increases in noninterest income in 2005 compared with 2004.
2005 compared with 2004
     The increase in service charges on deposit accounts was partially due to increased overdraft and insufficient funds charges on personal checking accounts as a result of growth in our customer base.
     The increase in other service charges and fees was also partially due to increased commissions on the sale of insurance products and debit card fees as a result of internal growth. In addition there were increased fees from merchant credit card transactions from new and existing customers.
     The decrease in net gains on securities available for sale was due to an other-than-temporary write-down of $1.8 million on certain equity securities recorded in the fourth quarter of 2005. See Note 6 (Securities Available for Sale) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
     The increase in income from bank-owned life insurance was mostly the result of increased investment activity.
2004 compared with 2003

     A significant portion of the

     The increase in service charges on deposit accounts was due to higher fee income fromincreased overdraft and nonsufficient fund transactions, the effectinsufficient funds charges on personal checking accounts acquired as a result of having acquiredour acquisitions of Community First and USDB deposit accounts in November 2004 and an increase in average deposit balances of approximately 14.2%, partially offset by lower servicing feeaccount analysis income.

     The increase in trust and investment services income was predominately due to higher income from fees on trust accounts acquired from Community First and higher income resulting from new business.

     The increase in other service charges and fees was partially attributed to higher merchant services fees resulting from an increase in the number of retail merchant accounts and higher retail sales volume. Higher fees from debit card and ATM transactions also contributed to the increase.

     Net gains on securities available for sale totaled $0.9 million,increase in 2004 as compared with net gains of $4.3 million. The higher gains in 2003 were due to portfolio restructuring activities.

2003.

     The increase in vehicle and equipment operating lease income was due to accounting for auto leases originated from February through July 2004 as operating leases rather than direct finance leases.

     A significant portion of See Note 9 (Operating Leases) to the increase in other noninterest income was attributed to gains on the disposal of certain fixed assets and higher gains on the sale of other real estate owned, partially offset by reduced gains on the sale of residential loans, lower gains on the sale of a leveraged lease and lower income from the sale of loans in the Essex subsidiary as Essex continued to retain loans in its portfolio rather than selling them.

Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

2003 compared with 2002

     The increase in service charges on deposit accounts was primarily attributed to an increase in average deposit balances of approximately 11.7%, higher servicing fee income as a result of repricing changes in account analysis, higher fee income from overdraft and nonsufficient fund transactions and the full year effect of acquired UCB deposit accounts instead of only nine and a half months as in 2002.

     The increase in other service charges and fees was primarily due to increased revenue resulting from a concentrated effort in growing the sales of investment products, higher commissions from the issuance of letters of credit, higher merchant services fees resulting from an increase in the number of retail merchant accounts and higher retail sales volume, higher income from debit and

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credit card transactions as a result of increased utilization of existing and new VISA® and MasterCard® accounts, higher income from non yield related fees on commercial loans and higher rental income resulting from surplus properties acquired from UCB.

     The increase in net gains on securities available for sale was due to portfolio restructuring activities.

     The increase in other noninterest income was partially attributed to higher gains on the sale of lease residual interests, other real estate owned and miscellaneous assets as well as increased revenue from derivative sale activities and the full year impact of the UCB acquisition.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

     The following table reflects the key components of the change in noninterest expense for the years indicated:
                                                        
 Year Ended December 31, 2004/2003 Change 2003/2002 Change  Year Ended December 31, 2005/2004 Change 2004/2003 Change 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 Amount % Amount % 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 Amount % Amount % 
 
Personnel:  
Salaries and wages $359,480 $342,985 $327,648 $16,495  4.8% $15,337  4.7% $435,747 $359,480 $342,985 $76,267  21.2% $16,495  4.8%
Employee benefits 141,104 139,198 111,810 1,906 1.4 27,388 24.5  177,966 141,104 139,198 36,862 26.1 1,906 1.4 
                      
Total personnel expense 500,584 482,183 439,458 18,401 3.8 42,725 9.7  613,713 500,584 482,183 113,129 22.6 18,401 3.8 
Occupancy 91,770 87,514 85,821 4,256 4.9 1,693 2.0  115,255 91,770 87,514 23,485 25.6 4,256 4.9 
Outside services 85,222 85,315 78,803  (93)  (0.1) 6,512 8.3  105,859 85,222 85,315 20,637 24.2  (93)  (0.1)
Intangible amortization 26,535 23,054 20,047 3,481 15.1 3,007 15.0  40,947 26,535 23,054 14,412 54.3 3,481 15.1 
Equipment 49,814 47,197 48,259 2,617 5.5  (1,062)  (2.2) 60,507 49,814 47,197 10,693 21.5 2,617 5.5 
Depreciation-vehicle and equipment operating leases 15,275   15,275     19,030 15,275  3,755 24.6 15,275  
Restructuring and integration costs 22,471 16,144  6,327 39.2 16,144  
Stationery and supplies 25,054 25,416 29,016  (362)  (1.4)  (3,600)  (12.4) 33,031 25,054 25,416 7,977 31.8  (362)  (1.4)
Advertising and promotions 26,717 23,535 27,420 3,182 13.5  (3,885)  (14.2) 28,828 26,717 23,535 2,111 7.9 3,182 13.5 
Restructuring and integration costs 16,144  17,595 16,144   (17,595)  
Other 125,434 118,621 89,655 6,813 5.7 28,966 32.3  144,665 125,434 118,621 19,231 15.3 6,813 5.7 
                      
Total noninterest expense
 $962,549 $892,835 $836,074 $69,714  7.8% $56,761  6.8% $1,184,306 $962,549 $892,835 $221,757  23.0% $69,714  7.8%
                          

2005 compared with 2004
     In November 2004, the Company acquired Community First and USDB. Except as noted below, all year over year variances were predominately due to these acquisitions.
     The increase in depreciation on vehicle and equipment operating leases was the result of accounting for auto leases originated from February through July 2004 as operating leases rather than direct finance leases. See Note 9 (Operating Leases) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
     The increase in advertising and promotions expense was due to higher advertising activities in 2005 related to deposit campaigns and campaigns to promote brand recognition.
     The $22.5 million in restructuring and integration costs for 2005 were related to the acquisitions of Community First, USDB and Commercial Federal. Restructuring expenses were comprised of $14.6 million in contracted services, $1.5 million in travel-related expense, $2.2 million in stationery and supplies, $1.8 million in salaries and benefits, $0.2 million in advertising and promotions, $0.4 million in occupancy and $1.8 million in other miscellaneous expenses.
2004 compared with 2003

     The increase in salaries and wages expense in 2004 as compared with 2003 was attributable to a higher full-time equivalent employee count partly due to the acquisitions of Community First and USDB.

     The increase in occupancy expense was substantially due to the acquisitions of Community First and USDB.

     The increase in amortization of intangible assets was predominately a result of the amortization of the core deposit and insurance intangibles resulting from the Community First and USDB acquisitions.

     The increase in depreciation on vehicle and equipment operating leases was the result of vehicle depreciation costs incurred from the change in accounting for auto leases originated from February through July 2004 as operating leases rather than direct finance leases. See Note 9 (Operating Leases) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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     The increase in advertising and promotion expenses was due to higher advertising activities in 2004 related to deposit campaigns and campaigns to promote brand recognition.

     The $16.1 million in restructuring and integration costs for 2004 were related to the acquisitions of Community First and USDB ($10.9and were comprised of $10.9 million in contracted services, $1.7 million in travel related expenses, $1.6 million in stationery and supplies, $0.6 million in salaries and benefits, $0.6 million in advertising and promotions and $0.7 million in other miscellaneous expenses).

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     The increase in other noninterest expense was partially due to higher fees resulting from increased transaction volume related to airline branded credit cards, significantly offset by a decrease in the residual value of certain leveraged leases in 2003 and lower split dollar life insurance expenses as a result of marking policies to cash surrender value.

2003 compared with 2002

     The increase in salaries and wages expense was primarily attributable to the full year impact of the acquisition of UCB and normal salary increases.

     The increase in employee benefits expense was primarily due to higher group healthcare insurance, increased incentive compensation, higher pension and retirement plan expense due to a recognized actuarial loss, and higher worker’s compensation insurance as a result of increased costs as well as the full year impact of UCB.

     The increase in outside services expense was primarily due to higher data processing and contracted services expense resulting from the full year effect of the UCB acquisition.

     The increase in amortization of intangible assets was primarily a result of the full year amortization of the core deposit intangibles resulting from the acquisition of UCB.

     The decrease in advertising and promotion expenses was primarily the result of higher advertising and promotion expenses in 2002 to promote brand recognition and retain the customer base acquired through the acquisition of UCB.

     The increase in other noninterest expense was primarily attributable to higher depreciation expense on software incurred as a result of the conversion of UCB operating systems, higher general liability and property insurance, higher co-branded partner fees due to increased transaction volume related to airline branded credit cards, increased charitable contributions, as well as $4.7 million in costs associated with restructuring certain leverage leases in 2003. The increase was partially offset by lower travel and restructuring costs incurred during the UCB integration as well as lower outside legal and professional expense, lower collection and repossession expense, and lower check printing charges.

OPERATING SEGMENTS

     Our operationsreportable segments are managed principally throughthe operating segments that we use in our two major bank subsidiaries,internal reporting at Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank. See Note 20 (Operating Segments) toBank of the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

West’s segments operate primarily in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Certain Bank of the West

segments conduct business nationwide. Although First Hawaiian Bank’s segments operate primarily in Hawaii, it also has significant operations outside the state, such as leveraged leasing and branches in Guam and Saipan. It also has significant operations extending to California through its automobile dealer flooring and financing activities.

Regional BankingBank of the West

2005 compared with 2004
     Bank of the West’s net income increased to $525.6 million, up $106.5 million, or 25.4%. Net interest income increased $256.4 million or 22.2%, primarily due to higher balances in earning assets from the acquisitions of Community First, USDB and Commercial Federal. Noninterest income increased $107.9 million, or 37.5%. The increase was due to increases in service charges on deposit accounts, debit card interchange revenue, brokerage service fees, insurance commissions and trust and syndication fees. These increases were primarily the result of the acquisitions in 2004 of Community First and USDB and to some extent the 2005 Commercial Federal acquisition. Noninterest expense increased $219.6 million, or 30.4%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and benefits and direct occupancy costs related to the 2004 and 2005 acquisitions along with additional expenses related to two de nova branches. The provision for credit losses decreased by $12.3 million.
     Average assets increased $11.0 billion to $42.9 billion. Average loans increased by $6.5 billion, or 28.8%, predominately due to the acquisitions and purchases of residential loans. Average deposits increased $6.4 billion, or 30.1%, predominately due to the acquisitions and an increase in short-term certificates of deposits.
     2004 compared with 2003
     Bank of the West’s net income increased to $419.1 million, up $28.3 million, or 7.2%. Net interest income increased $62.7 million, or 5.7%, primarily due to higher balances in earning assets resulting from the acquisitions of Community First and USDB. Noninterest income increased $41.8 million, or 17.0%. The increase is mostly due to an increase in commission fees, syndication fees, gains on the sale of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans and recording lease payments under the operating lease method of accounting from February to July 2004, offset by a decrease in service charges and SBA servicing income. Noninterest expense increased $89.7 million, or 14.2%. The provision for credit losses decreased by $31.1 million.

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Regional Banking
2005 compared with 2004
     The Regional Banking segment’s net income increased $2.4$75.4 million, or 1.8%54.8% from $137.5 million to $212.9 million. Net interest income increased $252.2 million or 49.4% from last year. The increase is primarily due to the growth in average loans outstanding due to the full year effect of the Community First and USDB acquisitions in November 2004. Additionally the overall interest margin on liabilities increased 41 basis points from 2004 while the interest margin on loans decreased 7 basis points. Noninterest income increased $90.6 million or 51.3%. The increase is predominately due to increased service charges on deposit accounts, an increase in debit card interchange revenue and increases in brokerage service and insurance commission fees. Noninterest expense increased $215.7 million or 47.3%. The increase is primarily due to an increase in compensation expenses and direct occupancy costs related to branches added with the acquisitions of Community First, USDB and Commercial Federal.
     Average loans and leases increased $4.5 billion or 71.3%. The increase is primarily due to real estate residential loan purchases throughout the year and from the Community First acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2004.
     Average deposits increased $5.4 billion or 36.0%. The increase is primarily due to growth in core deposits and the Community First acquisition in 2004.
2004 compared with 2003
     The Regional Banking segment’s net income increased $1.8 million, or 1.3%, from $135.7 million to $138.1 million.$137.5 million in 2004 as compared with 2003. Net interest income increased $15.1 million or 3.1% from lastthe prior year. The increase is primarily related to thea larger transfer pricing adjustment in the current year,2004, offset by a 68 basis point decrease in the margin on demand deposits. Noninterest income increased $13.4 million or 8.2%. The increase is primarily due to increased service charges on deposit accounts, an increase in debit card interchange revenue and investment sales fees. Noninterest expense increased $31.2$32.6 million or 7.4%7.7%. The increase is primarily due to an increase in compensation expenses;expenses, direct occupancy costs related to two de novo branches and increased third party vendor contracts.

     Average

Commercial Banking
2005 compared with 2004
     The Commercial Banking segment’s net income increased to $186.7 million, up $33.9 million, or 22.2%, from $152.8 million. Net interest income increased $37.1 million, or 11.6% due to increases in loans and leases, partially offset by increases in deposits, rates paid on deposits and lower margins on loans and leases. Noninterest income increased $806$12.5 million, or 14.7%18.4%. The increase is primarily related to increased trust and syndication fees, partially offset by a decrease in asset management fees due to real estate residential loan purchases throughout the year and from the Community First acquisitionclosure of Eureka Investment Advisors in the fourth quarter of 2004.

     Average deposits Noninterest expense increased $1.2 billion$9.9 million, or 8.5%7.3%. The increase is primarilypartly due to growthhigher compensation and employee healthcare benefits resulting from the acquisitions and internal growth. The provision for credit losses decreased by $13.5 million in core2005, primarily related to an improvement in credit quality and an increase in net recoveries.

     Average loans and leases in 2005 increased 20.5% from 2004 to $9.3 billion. The increase was partly due to new equipment leases and SBA lending. The interest margin on loans and leases decreased 20 basis points to 2.54% during 2005 due to declining margins in all product categories.
     Average deposits increased 24.6% to $4.5 billion in 2005. The increase was partly due to higher time deposits and short-term negotiable CD’s. The deposit margin increased 9 basis points to 1.75% in 2005. The increase in the Community First acquisitiondeposit margin from the prior year is due to an increase in 2004.

transfer pricing on demand deposit accounts, which increased by $312 million, or 20.0%, with much of the increase related to title company activity.

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2003 compared with 2002

     The Regional Banking segment’s net income increased $5.9 million in 2003, from $129.8 million in 2002, to $135.7 million . Net interest income increased $11.7 million or 2.4%. This increase included the impact of the acquisition of UCB in March of 2002, offset by margin compression. Noninterest income increased $19.4 million, or 13.5%, from 10.9% growth in average deposit balances and repricing of our fee structures. Growth in debit card interchange revenue from increased utilization of existing and new VISA® and MasterCard® accounts contributed to the increase in noninterest income. Noninterest expense increased $28.7 million, or 7.3%, compared to the prior year. Noninterest expense increased in 2003 due to the acquisition of UCB and increases in employee benefit expenses for group insurance. The provision for loan and lease losses decreased $4.0 million, or 26.0%, from the prior year due to higher recoveries of previously charged off loans. The growth in deposit balances was driven by core deposits, offset by a decline in certificates of deposits.

Commercial Banking

     2004 compared with 2003

     The Commercial Banking segment’s net income decreased to $152.7$152.8 million in 2004, down $1.2$1.1 million, or 0.8%0.7%, from $153.9 million.million in 2003. Net interest income increased $2.9 million, or 0.9%. Noninterest income increased $4.7$19.7 million, or 9.7%40.8%. The increase is partially related to increased commission fees, syndication fees and gains on the sale of SBA loans from the growth in the SBA portfolio, partially offset by decreased service charges and SBASmall Business Administration (SBA) servicing income. Noninterest expense increased $2.7$17.7 million, or 2.3%15.1%. The increase is partly due to higher compensation and employee healthcare benefits. Provision for credit losses increased by $2.0 million in 2004 to $1.4 million primarily related to a large recovery in 2003.

     Average loans and leases in 2004 increased 9.8% from 2003 to $7.7 billion. The increase was partly due to new equipment leases and SBA lending. The interest margin on loans and leases decreased 11 basis points to 2.75% during 2004 due to declining margins in all product categories.

     Average deposits increased 17.5% to $3.6 billion in 2004. The increase was partly due to higher core deposits and shorter-term negotiable CD’s. The deposit margin decreased 67 basis points to 1.66% in 2004. The decrease in deposit margin from the prior year is due to a decrease in transfer pricing on demand deposit accounts, which declined by 68 basis points, and a 75 basis point decline in margin on money market savings accounts.

Consumer Finance
     20032005 compared with 20022004

     The Commercial Banking segment’s net income increased to $153.9 million, up $45.0 million, or 41.3%, from $108.9 million. Net interest income increased $54.0 million, or 20.6%. Noninterest income increased $16.6 million, or 52.4%. Noninterest expense increased $15.8 million or 15.6%. The provision for loan and lease losses decreased $15.3 million due to improved credit quality and a large increase in recoveries of loans previously charged off.

     Commercial Banking achieved growth in loans, deposits, and net income due to strong performances in SBA lending, church lending, healthcare, and cash management, as well as the acquisitions of UCB and Trinity Capital. Interest margins on loans and leases decreased, as maturing higher yielding loans and leases were replaced by lower yielding loans and leases. Deposit margins decreased due to a declining interest rate environment. Noninterest income growth was driven by the UCB and Trinity acquisitions, loan prepayment fees, lease servicing, and strong growth in cash management, derivatives, and foreign exchange revenues. Commercial Banking pursued a strategy of leveraging efficiencies gained through the expanded resources resulting from the UCB and Trinity Capital acquisitions, while focusing on niche markets where there is a competitive advantage, such as equipment leasing, SBA lending and church lending.

Consumer Finance

2004 compared with 2003

     The Consumer Finance segment’s net income increased $12.4$16.6 million, or 19.7%22.0% to $75.4$92.2 million compared to $75.6 million in 2004. Net interest income was $233.6 million, compared with $212.2 million in 2004, an increase of 10.1%, primarily due to the increase in earning assets that resulted from the 2004 acquisitions. Noninterest income increased $5.6 million, or 23.0% to $30.0 million. The increase is partially due to recording lease payments as noninterest income for all auto leases recorded under the operating method of accounting from February through July 2004. Noninterest expense increased $4.7 million to $86.2 million in 2005. The increase is due primarily to higher employee salaries and healthcare benefits due to increased staffing from the acquisitions and internal growth, as well as an increase in operating lease expense due to a full year of depreciation under the operating method of accounting for auto leases. These increases were offset by a reduction in certain allocated costs. The provision for credit losses decreased $4.5 million from $29.5 million in 2004 to $25.0 million in 2005, due to an improvement in credit quality.
     Average assets in 2005 were $9.4 billion compared to $8.5 billion in 2004, an increase of 10.4%. This increase is due to increased indirect loan production and the addition of assets from the acquisition of Community First in the fourth quarter of 2004.
2004 compared with 2003
     The Consumer Finance segment’s net income increased $12.6 million in 2004, or 20.0% to $75.6 million compared to $63.0 million in 2003. Net interest income was $212.2 million, compared to $207.1 million in 2003, an increase of 2.5%. Noninterest income

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increased $12.6 million, or 106.8% to $24.4 million. The increase is partially due to recording lease payments as noninterest income for all auto leases bookedrecorded under the operating method of accounting from February through July 2004. This increase was partially offset by lower gains on sales of loans through our Essex subsidiary, which were down $5.0 million in 2004. In February 2004, Essex began retaining a percentage of new loan originations in its own portfolio. In previous years, Essex sold 100% of its loan originations. Noninterest expense increased $21.3$21.2 million to $81.6$81.5 million in 2004.2004 as compared with 2003. The increase is due primarily to higher employee salaries and healthcare benefits, a decrease in deferred loan origination costs and higher depreciation expense as a result of the accounting for certain vehicle leases as operating leases. The provision for credit losses decreased $25.1 million from $54.6 million in 2003 to $29.5 million in 2004, due to an improvement in credit quality.

     Average assets in 2004 were $8.5 billion compared to $7.6 billion in 2003, an increase of 12.5%. This increase is due to increased indirect loan production and the addition of assets from the acquisition of Community

First in the fourth quarter of 2004.

Hawaiian Bank

     20032005 compared with 20022004

     Net

     First Hawaiian Bank’s net income was $63.0increased to $171.9 million, compared to $56.0 million.up $28.3 million, or 19.7%. Net interest income was $207.1 million, compared to $183.1 million, an increase of 13.1%. This was the result of increased interest income generated from a larger asset base which resulted from higher loan origination volumes. Noninterest income remained flat from 2002. Essex experienced lower production levels in early 2003 as significant focus was placed on relocation of the operations and staffing changes. Noninterest expense increased $4.5$53.9 million, or 8.1%. This increase was16.3%, primarily due to greater staff and occupancy requirements associated with growth in the loan origination and servicing areas. Additionally, increases in the costhigher balances of employee benefitsearning assets and an increase in the use of outside services related to higher production volumes contributednet interest margin. The increase in earning assets was primarily in loans and leases and investment securities and was funded by growth in deposits, primarily time and demand deposits. The increase in the net interest margin was primarily due to the higher expenses in 2003.

     The Consumer Finance segment remained very competitiveBank’s ability to control rates paid on deposit accounts in the indirect lending marketrising interest rate environment and experienced strong production volumeshigh growth in 2003, which positively impactednoninterest bearing demand deposits.

     Noninterest income decreased $4.1 million, or 2.8%, primarily due to a gain on the segment’s total assets.sale of a lease in 2004 and a decrease in account analysis fees resulting from higher earnings credit rates in 2005. The decreases were partially offset by an increase in income earned on bank owned life insurance and debit card interchange fees due to an increase in volume in 2005.

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     Noninterest expense increased $9.2 million, or 4.1%, primarily due to increases in occupancy and furniture and equipment expense resulting from higher levels of building maintenance and depreciation on the branch platform automation system.
     Average assets for 2003 were $7.6increased 10.5% to $11.0 billion, comparedlargely a result of increased loans and investment securities. Average loans increased by $0.5 billion, or 9.4%, resulting from growth in commercial and residential real estate and consumer loans. Average deposits increased $0.8 billion, or 11.2%, primarily due to $6.7 billion, an increase of $0.9 billion, or 13.4% over 2002. This increase is due to both the UCB acquisition that took place in 2002demand and increased indirect loan production. The provision for loan and lease losses increased $9.4 million from $45.2 million in 2002 to $54.6 million in 2003. The provision was increased in response to the increase in Consumer Finance’s loan and lease credit exposures.

First Hawaiian Bank

Retail Banking

time deposits.

     2004 compared with 2003

     First Hawaiian Bank’s net income increased to $143.6 million, up $7.6 million, or 5.6%. Net interest income decreased $1.9 million to $329.8 million. The decrease in net interest income was a result of declining yields earned on loans and leases and other earning assets which outpaced the decrease in deposit costs. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in earning assets, primarily loans and leases and investment securities, which was funded by increased core deposits.
     Noninterest income remained relatively constant, decreasing by $0.7 million. The decrease in gains on sale of mortgage loans and certain other assets in 2003 were offset by a gain in sale of a certain leveraged lease in 2004.
     Noninterest expense decreased $15.0 million, or 6.2%, primarily due to lower salaries and benefits and occupancy costs in 2004. These decreases were partially offset by an accrual for estimated losses related to credit card transactions processed on behalf of an airline which had filed a voluntary petition to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in December 2004.
     Average assets increased 6.0% to $9.9 billion, primarily as a result of increased loans and investment securities. Average loans increased by $226 million, or 4.5%. Average deposits increased $573 million, or 8.4%, primarily due to an increase in demand deposits and savings and time deposits.
Retail Banking
2005 compared with 2004
     The Retail Banking segment’s net income increased to $76.5$110.7 million, up $6.9$34.1 million, or 9.9%44.5%. Net interest income increased $51.3 million, or 21.0%, primarily due to higher balances in earning assets. Noninterest income decreased $1.5 million, or 2.5%. Noninterest expense increased $1.4 million compared to the prior year. The provision for credit losses decreased $2.7 million, or 55.1%. The decrease in the provision for credit losses was a result of recoveries in 2005.
     Average assets increased 11.3% to $4.2 billion, primarily due to increases in loans of $0.4 billion. The increase in loans was primarily in residential and commercial real estate. Average deposits increased 10.9% to $7.9 billion, primarily due to an increase in demand, savings and time deposits.
2004 compared with 2003
     The Retail Banking segment’s net income increased to $76.6 million, up $8.1 million, or 11.8%. Net interest income increased $14.7 million, or 6.4%, partiallyprimarily due to higher balances in earning assets.asset balances. Noninterest income increased $0.4 million, or 0.7%. Noninterest expense increased $2.5 million, or 1.5%.remained the same at $59.6 million. Noninterest expense increased due to higher allocated expenses, partially offset by a decrease in occupancy expense corresponding to the purchase of the First Hawaiian Center in December 2003. The provision for credit losses decreased $1.4 million, or 22.2%. The decrease in the provision for credit losses was a result of improved credit quality which has led to a decrease in nonperforming assets and lower net charge offs.

Consumer Finance
2005 compared with 2004
     Average assets increased 11.6%4.6% to $3.8$1.6 billion, primarilypartly due to increases in loansconsumer and dealer flooring loans.
     Consumer Finance’s net income decreased to $36.3 million, down $0.3 million, or 0.8%. Net interest income of $313$78.5 million was comparable to the prior year with an increase of $0.4 million. Average depositsNoninterest income remained relatively constant at $31.7 million. Noninterest expense increased to $7.1 billion, primarilyby $2.4 million or 6.1%, partially due to an increase in core deposits.

2003 compared with 2002

     Net income decreased to $69.6 million, down $1.7outside services. The provision for credit losses increased $0.2 million, or 2.4%2.0%. Net interest income decreased $4.3 million, or 1.8%, primarily due to a decrease in the net interest margin. Noninterest income increased $4.9 million, or 9.4% due to higher account analysis fees. Noninterest expense increased $6.5 million, or 4.0%, primarily the result of higher retirement plan expense.

     Average assets increased 1.8% to $3.4 billion, primarily due to higher commercial loan balances. Average deposits increased 8.0% to $6.5 billion, primarily due to an increase in core deposits.

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Consumer Finance

     2004 compared with 2003

     Consumer FinanceFinance’s net income decreased to $36.7$36.6 million, down $0.6 million, or 1.6%. Net interest income was $87.7of $78.1 million compared to $81.0$74.2 million in the prior year, an increase of 8.3%5.3%. ThisThe increase was primarily the result of increased interest income on higher loan balances. Noninterest income decreased $4.3$4.0 million, or 12.7%11.2%. The decrease was caused by lower gains on the sale of mortgages in 2004 compared with those ofto 2003. Noninterest expense increased $0.8decreased $1.6 million, or 1.7%, primarily due to an increase in co-branded partner fees in 2004.

     Average assets3.9%. The provision for credit losses increased 8.2% to $1.5 billion, partly due to increases in consumer and dealer flooring loans.

$0.3 million, or 3.2%.

Commercial Banking
     20032005 compared with 20022004

     Net income increased to $37.3 million, up $7.7 million, or 26.0%. Net interest income increased $8.5 million, or 11.7%, primarily due to higher interest income on mortgage loans. Noninterest income increased $7.2 million, or 27.1%, due to gains on mortgage loan sales and fee income. Noninterest expense increased $4.0 million, or 9.6%, primarily due to higher incentive compensation and higher retirement plan expense.

     Average assets increased 4.5% to $1.4 billion, primarily due to higher balances in consumer and real estate mortgage loans.

Commercial Banking

2004 compared with 2003

     Commercial Banking’s net income decreased to $20.4$16.9 million, down $6.2 million, or 26.8%, primarily due to a $6.9 million gain on the sale of a lease in the second quarter of 2004. Net interest income decreased $2.0 million, or 5.8%. Noninterest income decreased $7.9 million, or 69.9%, due to the gain on sale of a lease in the second quarter of 2004. Noninterest expense increased $0.4 million, or 1.9%4.1%, compared to the same period in the prior year.
     Average assets of $1.3 billion were 12.0% higher than the prior year.
2004 compared with 2003
     Commercial Banking’s net income decreased to $23.1 million, down $1.7 million, or 6.9%. Net interest income decreased $4.6$8.2 million, or 13.6%19.3%, partiallyprimarily due to lower earning assets. Noninterest income increased $0.9$0.6 million, or 7.3%5.6%, partly due to a $6.9 million feegain on the sale of a lease in the second quarter of 2004, partially offset by a $4.1 million net gain on sale of the net investment in a lease and a gain on sale of low-incomelow income housing investments in 2003. Noninterest expense decreased $1.5$3.1 million, or 11.7%24.2%. The provision for credit losses decreased $3.9 million, or 88.6%, due to an improvement in credit quality.

2003 compared with 2002

     Net income increased to $20.8 million, up $5.0 million, or 31.6%. Net interest income increased $10.6 million, or 45.5%, primarily due to higher interest income on commercial and mortgage loans. Noninterest income increased $6.2 million, or 100%, primarily due to a $4.1 million net gain on sale of a lease and a gain on sale of low-income housing projects and equipment. Noninterest expense increased $6.1 million, or 91.0%, primarilydecrease was partly due to a $4.1 million pretax reduction in net investmentinvestments of certain leveraged leases.

     Average assets increased 30.1% to $1.2 billionleverage leases in 2003. The provision for credit losses of $0.7 million decreased $4.1 million, or 85.4%, due to an increaseimprovement in loans.

credit quality.

     FinancialWealth Management

2005 compared with 2004
     The Wealth Management segment’s net income of $2.2 million increased $0.3 million from 2004. Noninterest income increased by $0.7 million, or 2.6% over the prior year. Noninterest expense increased by $0.6 million, or 2.5% compared to the same period in the prior year.
     2004 compared with 2003

     The FinancialWealth Management segment’s net income was $2.7of $1.9 million in 2004 and $2.6increased $0.8 million infrom 2003. Net interest income remained flat. Noninterest income of $27.2 million increased by $0.5$1.3 million, or 1.7%5.0%. Noninterest expense increased $0.3$0.2 million, or 1.2%.

20030.9% compared with 2002

     Net income increased to $2.6 million, up $0.7 million, or 36.8%. Net interest income remained flat. Noninterest income increased $2.8 million, or 10.4% primarily due to higher investment management fees. Investment fees were positively impacted by the economic upturnsame period in the equity markets. Noninterest expense increased by $1.4 million, or 5.9%, primarily due to higher employee salaries and benefits.

prior year.

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SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

     A significant portion of the $2.5 billion, or 31.1% increase in securities available for sale from December 31, 2004 to December 31, 2005 was due to the acquisition of Commercial Federal with the remaining increase due to purchases of securities.
     The Company focuses on the following four objectives for its available-for-sale portfolio:

  Support its need for liquidity to fund loans or to meet unexpected deposit runoff. Liquidity can be met by having investments with relatively short maturities and/or a high degree of marketability.
 
  Act as a vehicle to make meaningful shifts in the Company’s overall interest rate risk profile.
 
  Provide collateral to secure the Company’s public and private funds-taking activities.activities in addition to supporting other related Treasury strategies.
 
  Provide the maximum level of after-tax earnings consistent with the safety factors of quality, maturity, marketabilityliquidity and risk diversification.

     The recent increases in the investment portfolio are directly related to strong deposit growth and slow loan growth in certain loan categories.

LOANS AND LEASES

     The following table presents the major categories of the loan and lease portfolio as of December 31 for the years ended:
                                        
(dollars in millions) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 
(dollars in millions) 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural $6,027 $4,492 $4,803 $2,388 $2,605  $7,117 $6,027 $4,492 $4,803 $2,388 
Real estate:  
Commercial 6,707 5,146 4,806 2,957 2,618  8,169 6,707 5,146 4,806 2,957 
Construction 1,494 953 972 464 406  3,102 1,494 953 972 464 
Residential 6,700 5,020 4,749 2,228 2,315  12,079 6,700 5,020 4,749 2,228 
                      
Total real estate loans 14,901 11,119 10,527 5,649 5,339  23,350 14,901 11,119 10,527 5,649 
Consumer 9,244 7,345 6,021 4,462 3,593  10,652 9,244 7,345 6,021 4,462 
Lease financing 2,133 2,417 2,399 2,293 2,038  2,203 2,133 2,417 2,399 2,293 
Foreign loans 384 349 396 386 345  383 384 349 396 386 
                      
Total loans and leases 32,689 25,722 24,146 15,178 13,920  43,705 32,689 25,722 24,146 15,178 
Less allowance for loan and lease losses 437 392 384 195 172  490 437 392 384 195 
                      
Total net loans and leases $32,252 $25,330 $23,762 $14,983 $13,748  $43,215 $32,252 $25,330 $23,762 $14,983 
                      
Total loans and leases to:  
Total assets  65.3%  67.1%  69.5%  70.1%  75.4%  65.9%  65.3%  67.1%  69.5%  70.1%
Total interest earning assets  78.0%  79.5%  84.3%  83.8%  85.2%  78.6%  78.0%  79.5%  84.3%  83.8%
Total deposits  97.2%  97.4%  98.3%  99.0%  98.5%  103.1%  97.2%  97.4%  98.3%  99.0%
 


     We continue

     The loan and lease portfolio is the largest component of total earning assets and accounts for the greatest portion of total interest income. In 2005, we continued our efforts to diversify our loan and lease portfolio, both geographically and by industry. Our overall growth in loan and lease volume came primarily from internal growth and the acquisitions of Commercial Federal in the fourth quarter of 2005 and Community First and USDB in the fourth quarter of 2004.

     The loan and lease portfolio is the largest component2004, purchases of total earning assets and accounts for the greatest portion of total interest income. Totalresidential loans and leases increased by 27.1% from December 31, 2003 to December 31, 2004. The increase was substantially due to increases in consumer and real estate loans, with customers taking advantage of the low interest rate environment, and from the acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2004. Real estate and consumer loans increased 34.0% and 25.9%, or $3.8 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively. Commercial, financial and agricultural loans increased 34.2% from last year. In the context of interest rate trends and the broader economy, we continuously monitor the mix in our loan portfolio.

     Total loans and leases increased by 6.5% from December 31, 2002 to December 31, 2003, primarily due to an increase in consumer and real estate loans as a result of the low interest rate environment.

internal growth.

Commercial, Financial and Agricultural Loans

     As of December 31, 2004, commercial, financial and agricultural loans represented 18.4% of total loans and leases, compared with 17.5% at December 31, 2003. The increase was mostly due to the acquisitions of Community First and USDB.

     As of December 31, 2003, commercial, financial and agricultural loans totaled 17.5% of total loans and leases, compared with 19.9% at December 31, 2002. The decrease was partially due to a planned reduction in First Hawaiian’s media and syndicated national credits. We have also decreased exposures in certain commercial, financial and agricultural loans in response to concentration levels.

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     We seek to maintain reasonable levels of risk in commercial, financial and agricultural lending by following prudent underwriting guidelines primarily based on cash flow. Most commercial, financial and agricultural loans are collateralized and/or supported by guarantors judged to have adequate net worth. We make unsecured loans to customers based on character, net worth, liquidity and repayment ability.

Real Estate Loans
     Real estate loans represent the largest category of our loan portfolio, comprising 53.4% of total loans and leases at December 31, 2005, compared with 45.6% at December 31, 2004. This increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Commercial Federal, whose principal subsidiary was a Federal Savings Bank, which added approximately $5.1 billion in real estate loans. A significant portion of the increase was also due to customers taking advantage of the low interest rate environment and greater loan purchases by the Company during the year. Real estate loans are divided among several diversified categories, including commercial and industrial

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loans where real estate collateral is pledged as an additional source of repayment of the loans, home mortgage, home equity loans and lines and real estate construction and development.
     Real estate loans represented 45.6% and 43.2% of total loans and leases at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Real estate loans increased 34.0%, or $3.8 billion, primarily from the acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2004. A significant portion of the increase is also due to customers taking advantage of the low interest rate environment and greater loan purchases during the current year.

     Real estate loans increased $592 million, or 5.6%, from 2002 to 2003. Real estate loans represented 43.2% and 43.6% of total loans and leases at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. We have maintained the concentration of loans in this area primarily through the purchase of pools of residential loans and the origination of commercial real estate loans.

     We seek to maintain reasonable levels of risk in real estate lending by financing projects selectively, by adhering to prudent underwriting guidelines and by closely monitoring general economic conditions affecting local real estate markets. In purchasing existing residential real estate loans, we are able to diversify our geographic exposure.

     Multifamily and commercial real estate loans.We analyze each application to assess the project’s economic viability, the loan-to-value ratio of the real estate securing the financing and the underlying financial strength of the borrower. In this type of lending, we will generally: (1) lend no more than 80% of the appraised value of the underlying project or property; and, (2) require a minimum debt service ratio of 1.15.

     Single-family residential loans.We will generally lend no more than 80% of the appraised value of the underlying property. Although the majority of our loans adhere to that limit, loans made in excess of that limit are generally covered by third-party mortgage insurance that reduces our equivalent risk to an 80% loan-to-appraised-value ratio.

     Home equity loans.We generally lend up to 75% of appraised value or tax assessed value for first mortgages, otherwise 80-100% depending on the amount of the loan. The debt-to-income ratio should not exceed 45% and a good credit history is required.

     As of February 2006, approximately $439 million of home equity loans that were acquired in the Commercial Federal acquisition have loan-to-value ratios of 90% or greater. We also have additional commitments related to unfunded home equity lines of credit of approximately $72 million. While the future performance of these loans and lines of credit is not known, there is a possibility that they will not perform as well as those with lower loan-to-value ratios. The performance of these loans is partially dependent on the properties’ geographical locations. These loans are primarily located in Midwestern states.
Consumer Loans

     Consumer loans consist primarily of open- and closed-end direct and indirect loans for personal, automobile, recreational vehicle, pleasure boat and household purchases. We seek to maintain reasonable levels of risk in consumer lending by following prudent underwriting guidelines, which include an evaluation of: (1) personal credit history; (2) personal cash flow; and (3) collateral valuesvalue based on existing market conditions.

     Consumer loans, including financing of automobiles, recreational vehicles and pleasure boats, totaled 24.4% of total loans and leases at December 31, 2005, compared with 28.3% in 2004. The balance increased $1.4 billion, or 15.2%, from last year primarily due to continued confidence in the consumer market and attractive interest rates. A significant portion of the increase was also due to the acquisition of Commercial Federal.
     Consumer loans, including financing of automobiles, recreational vehicles and pleasure boats, totaled 28.3% of total loans and leases at December 31, 2004, compared towith 28.6% in 2003. The balance increased $1.9 billion, or 25.9%, from last year.2003. This increase iswas primarily due to higher confidence in the consumer market and attractive interest rates. A significant portion of the increase iswas also due to the acquisitions of Community First and USDB. Low interest rates have made purchase financing for automobiles more attractive than leasing.

Lease Financing
     In 2005 lease financing represented 5.0% of total loans and leases as compared to 6.5% in 2004, and 9.4% in 2003. Consumer loans increased $1.3 billion or 22.0%lease financing has experienced only modest growth in response to the relatively low interest rate environment which has changed consumer preferences away from 2002 to 2003. The increase was primarily due to confidence in the consumer market and attractive interest rates on consumer lending.

Lease Financing

     Lease financing as of December 31, 2004 decreased from last year due to a change in the method of accounting for new vehicle leases from finance leases to operating leases during the period of February through July 2004 as we did not obtain residual insurance on an individual lease basis. These auto leases were accounted for as operating leases that are reflected in other assets on our balance sheet and are depreciated over their useful lives. Income from these auto leases was reported as noninterest income. Prior to February

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and after July 2004, we accounted for vehicle leases as direct financing leases as we obtained residual insurance on an individual lease basis. Unearned income on financing leases is accreted over the lives of the leases to provide a constant periodic rate of return on the net investment in the lease.

In 2004 lease financing represented 6.5% of total loans and leases as compared to 9.4% in 2003, and 9.9% in 2002. Consumer lease financing is declining in response to the decline in interest rates which has changed consumer preferences away from lease financing. The proportionate decrease was also due to the acquisitions of Community First and USDB, in which the lease financing obtained was a small percentage of the total loans acquired.

Loan and Lease Concentrations

     Loan and lease concentrations exist when there are loans to multiple borrowers who are engaged in similar activities and thus would be impacted by the same economic or other conditions. At December 31, 2004,2005, we did not have a concentration of loans and leases greater than 10% of total loans and leases, which werewas not otherwise disclosed as a category in the table above.

     The loan and lease portfolio is predominately located in California, Hawaii, and other states in the Western United States. We also lend, to a lesser extent, nationally and in Guam and Saipan. The risk inherent in the portfolio is dependent upon both the economic stability of the areas in which we lend and the financial well-being and creditworthiness of the borrowers.

Loan and Lease Maturities

     The contractual maturities of loans and leases (shown in the table below) do not necessarily reflect the actual maturities of our loan and lease portfolio. In our experience, the average life of residential real estate and consumer loans is substantially less than their contractual terms because borrowers prepay loans.

     In general, the average life of real estate loans tends to increase when current interest rates exceed rates on existing loans. In contrast, borrowers are more likely to prepay loans when current interest rates are below the rates on existing loans. The volume of such prepayments depends upon changes in both the absolute level of interest rates, the relationship between fixed and adjustable-rate loans and the relative values of the underlying collateral. As a result, the average life of our fixed-rate real estate loans has varied widely.

     At December 31, 2004,2005, loans and leases with contractual maturities of over one year were comprised of fixed-rate loans totaling $15.9$20.9 billion and floating or adjustable-rate loans totaling $9.8$12.7 billion.

     The following table sets forth the contractual maturities of our loan and lease portfolio by category at December 31, 2004.2005. Demand loans are included as due within one year.
                                
 After One      After One     
 Within And Within After    Within And Within After   
(dollars in millions) One Year Five Years Five Years Total 
(dollars in millions) One Year Five Years Five Years Total 
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural $2,901 $2,098 $1,028 $6,027  $3,528 $2,426 $1,163 $7,117 
Real estate:  
Commercial 1,096 2,568 3,043 6,707  1,422 3,081 3,666 8,169 
Construction 804 600 90 1,494  2,298 693 111 3,102 
Residential 365 1,601 4,734 6,700  655 2,670 8,754 12,079 
Consumer 1,269 4,108 3,867 9,244  1,582 4,666 4,404 10,652 
Lease financing 509 1,177 447 2,133  527 1,203 473 2,203 
Foreign 84 180 120 384  70 185 128 383 
                  
Total $7,028 $12,332 $13,329 $32,689  $10,082 $14,924 $18,699 $43,705 
                  
 


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NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND RESTRUCTURED LOANS

     Nonperforming assets and restructured loans are reflected below:
                                        
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 
 
Nonperforming assets:  
Nonaccrual:  
Commercial, financial and agricultural $51,793 $66,100 $145,920 $37,477 $43,016 
Commercial, financial and agricultural(1)
 $46,732 $51,793 $66,100 $145,920 $37,477 
Real estate:  
Commercial 47,385 41,508 48,071 30,587 22,386  61,918 47,385 41,508 48,071 30,587 
Construction 2,386    403  17,701 2,386    
Residential 6,862 8,176 5,460 9,260 12,458  51,185 6,862 8,176 5,460 9,260 
                      
Total real estate loans 56,633 49,684 53,531 39,847 35,247  130,804 56,633 49,684 53,531 39,847 
                      
Consumer 4,477 3,634 4,769 6,144 3,257  7,623 4,477 3,634 4,769 6,144 
Lease financing 8,138 8,038 11,532 9,570 6,532  6,637 8,138 8,038 11,532 9,570 
Foreign 4,138 6,341 10,088 4,074 5,496  925 4,138 6,341 10,088 4,074 
                      
Total nonaccrual loans and leases 125,179 133,797 225,840 97,112 93,548  192,721 125,179 133,797 225,840 97,112 
                      
Other real estate owned and repossessed personal property 21,653 17,387 19,613 22,321 27,479  30,466 21,653 17,387 19,613 22,321 
                      
Total nonperforming assets $146,832 $151,184 $245,453 $119,433 $121,027  $223,187 $146,832 $151,184 $245,453 $119,433 
                      
Past due loans and leases(1) :
 
Past due loans and leases(2) :
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural $6,140 $17,545 $9,005 $11,134 $6,183  $24,005 $6,140 $17,545 $9,005 $11,134 
Real estate:  
Commercial 2,119 7,410 2,952 385 1,987  6,495 2,119 7,410 2,952 385 
Construction 506      10,976 506    
Residential 1,112 1,084 5,743 3,770 3,886  7,626 1,112 1,084 5,743 3,770 
                      
Total real estate loans 3,737 8,494 8,695 4,155 5,873  25,097 3,737 8,494 8,695 4,155 
                      
Consumer 2,243 2,559 1,984 3,323 3,719  2,965 2,243 2,559 1,984 3,323 
Lease financing 79 127 232 146 113   79 127 232 146 
Foreign 216 651 1,181 2,023 1,321  1,109 216 651 1,181 2,023 
                      
Total past due loans and leases $12,415 $29,376 $21,097 $20,781 $17,209  $53,176 $12,415 $29,376 $21,097 $20,781 
                      
Accruing Restructured Loans and Leases: 
Accruing restructured loans and leases: 
Commercial, financial and agricultural 36 60 69 107    36 60 69 107 
Commercial real estate 429 1,616 4,570 6,301 7,316  386 429 1,616 4,570 6,301 
                      
Total accruing restructured loans and leases $465 $1,676 $4,639 $6,408 $7,316  $386 $465 $1,676 $4,639 $6,408 
                      
Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases and other real estate owned and repossessed personal property (end of year):  
Excluding past due loans and leases  0.45%  0.59%  1.02%  0.79%  0.87%  0.51%  0.45%  0.59%  1.02%  0.79%
Including past due loans and leases 0.49 0.70 1.10 0.92 0.99  0.63 0.49 0.70 1.10 0.92 
Nonperforming assets to total assets (end of year):  
Excluding past due loans and leases 0.29 0.39 0.71 0.55 0.66  0.34 0.29 0.39 0.71 0.55 
Including past due loans and leases 0.32 0.47 0.77 0.65 0.75  0.42 0.32 0.47 0.77 0.65 
 



(1)Includes a $645 thousand Troubled Debt Restructuring acquired in connection with the acquisition of Commercial Federal.
(2)Represents loans and leases which are past due 90 days or more as to principal and/or interest, are still accruing interest, are adequately collateralized and are in the process of collection.

Nonperforming Assets

     We generally place a loan or lease on nonaccrual status when we believe that collection of principal or interest has become doubtful or when loans or leases are 90 days past due as to principal or interest, unless they are well secured and in the process of collection. We may make an exception to the general 90-day-past-due rule when the fair value of the collateral exceeds our recorded investment in the loan.

     Consumer loans and leases are subject to our general policies regarding nonaccrual loans and substantially all past-due consumer loans and leases are charged off upon reaching a predetermined delinquency status varying from 120 to 180 days, depending on product type.

     When we place a loan or lease on nonaccrual status, previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed against interest income of the current period. When we receive a cash payment on a nonaccrual loan, we apply it as a reduction of the principal balance when we have doubts about the ultimate collection of the principal. Otherwise, we record such payments as income.

     Nonaccrual loans and leases are generally returned to accrual status when they: (1) become current as to principal and interest and have demonstrated a sustained period of payment performance or (2) become both well secured and in the process of collection.

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     Nonperforming assets at December 31, 20042005 were $146.8$223.2 million, or 0.45%0.51%, of total loans and leases, other real estate owned, and repossessed personal property, as compared to 0.45% at December 31, 2004 and 0.59% at December 31, 2003 and 1.02% at December 31, 2002.2003. Nonperforming assets at December 31, 20042005 were 0.29%0.34% of total assets, compared to 0.29% at December 31, 2004 and 0.39% at December 31, 2003 and 0.71% at December 31, 2002.

2003.

20042005 compared to 2003with 2004

     Total nonaccrual loans and leases decreased $8.6increased $67.5 million. Nonaccrual loans for commercial, financial and agricultural lending decreased $14.3$5.1 million due to the payoff of an agricultural loan in November 2005 of $9.5 million, partially offset by an increase in loans of $3 million from the acquisition of Commercial Federal in December 2005. Foreign nonaccruing loans decreased by $3.2 million due to the resolution of a large problem relationship. Our overall foreign loan portfolio, composed primarily of loans in Guam and Saipan, represents a relatively small component (0.5%) of our total loan portfolio. In addition, there was an increase in nonaccrual real estate loans of $74.2 million. The decrease fromincrease was the prior yearresult of our acquisition of Commercial Federal whose loan portfolio consisted primarily of real estate loans.
2004 compared with 2003
     Total nonaccrual loans and leases decreased $8.6 million in 2004 as compared with 2003. Nonaccrual loans for nonaccruing commercial, financial and agricultural loans waslending decreased $14.3 million due to the resolution of problem relationships. Foreign nonaccruing loans decreased by $2.2 million to $4.1 million. Our overall foreign loan portfolio, composed primarily of loans in Guam and Saipan, represents a relatively small component (1.2%) of our total loan portfolio. In addition, there was a decrease in nonaccrual residential real estate loans of $1.3 million. The decrease was the result ofmillion resulting from the resolution of problem relationships. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in total nonaccrual commercial and construction real estate loans of $8.3 million, which was partially due to the acquisitions of Community First and USDB in the fourth quarter of 2004.

2003 compared to 2002

     Total nonaccrual loans and leases decreased $92.0 million. Nonaccrual loans for commercial, financial and agricultural lending decreased $79.8 million. The decrease from the prior year for nonaccruing commercial, financial and agricultural loans was due to the resolution of problem relationships. Total nonaccrual real estate loans have decreased $3.8 million. Within the nonaccrual real estate loan category, decreases in commercial real estate loans of $6.6 million were partially offset by increases in nonaccrual residential real estate loans of $2.7 million. These decreases resulted from the resolution of problem relationships.

     Foreign nonaccruing loans decreased by $3.7 million. Our overall foreign loan portfolio, composed primarily of loans in Guam and Saipan, represented a relatively small component (1.4%) of our total loan portfolio.

     The following table presents information related to nonaccrual and restructured loans and leases as of December 31, 2004:2005:
                        
(dollars in thousands) Domestic Foreign Total 
(dollars in thousands) Domestic Foreign Total 
 
Interest income which would have been recorded if loans had been current $4,431 $989 $5,420  $7,884 $1,519 $9,403 
              
Interest income recorded during the year $3,661 $26 $3,687 
Interest income recorded during the year(1)
 $9,995 $83 $10,078 
              
 


(1)Includes $6.1 million of interest payments received on nonaccrual loans, most of which was related to interest that would have otherwise been accrued in prior years.
     First Hawaiian Bank has credit exposure to an airline of $7.7approximately $4.9 million (including $60,000 on leases) as of February 28, 2005. As a result of the borrower’s2006. The borrower filed for Chapter 11 reorganization filing on December 30, 2004 and at that time, First Hawaiian has downgraded all of the borrower’s loans and leases to doubtful and placed all loans and leases on nonaccrual status. Based on management’s analysis of the borrower’s collateral, no specific reserve is required on the borrower’s outstanding balances. The borrower remained contractually currentemerged from bankruptcy on February 17, 2006 as an operating airline. First Hawaiian’s credit exposure continues on a fully cash collateralized basis and all contractual payments of principal and interest paymentshave been made through December 2004. The Cash Collateral Order through March 21, 2005, approved by the bankruptcy court requires the borrower to pay currently all interest and fees due First Hawaiian and the other secured lenders.

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PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

The changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses (the “Allowance”) for the years indicated were:
                                        
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
  
Balance at beginning of year
 $391,699 $384,081 $194,654 $172,443 $161,418  $436,391 $391,699 $384,081 $194,654 $172,443 
Allowance arising from business combinations(1)
 59,392  212,660    76,236 59,392  212,660  
Provision for loan and lease losses 49,219 81,295 95,356 103,050 60,428  37,004 49,219 81,295 95,356 103,050 
Loans and leases charged off:  
Commercial, financial and agricultural 15,521 38,621 68,497 25,855 8,693  8,567 15,521 38,621 68,497 25,855 
Real estate:  
Commercial 2,704 1,622 3,287 1,193 2,715  2,835 2,704 1,622 3,287 1,193 
Construction     3,480  946     
Residential 761 930 1,307 2,920 6,589  1,489 761 930 1,307 2,920 
Consumer 58,608 56,489 50,155 40,076 28,331  68,415 58,608 56,489 50,155 40,076 
Lease financing 21,196 26,338 22,399 21,658 10,202  13,324 21,196 26,338 22,399 21,658 
Foreign 1,649 2,498 1,741 1,438 2,121  1,634 1,649 2,498 1,741 1,438 
                      
Total loans and leases charged off 100,439 126,498 147,386 93,140 62,131  97,210 100,439 126,498 147,386 93,140 
                      
Recoveries on loans and leases:  
Commercial, financial and agricultural 11,444 31,843 10,479 1,045 1,954  10,932 11,444 31,843 10,479 1,045 
Real estate:  
Commercial 412 568 999 137 178  1,420 412 568 999 137 
Construction 1,016 132 306 321 751  2 1,016 132 306 321 
Residential 806 1,264 608 618 1,143  642 806 1,264 608 618 
Consumer 13,950 12,041 10,331 7,028 6,261  17,113 13,950 12,041 10,331 7,028 
Lease financing 8,344 6,429 5,582 2,459 2,018  6,234 8,344 6,429 5,582 2,459 
Foreign 548 544 492 693 423  1,556 548 544 492 693 
                      
Total recoveries on loans and leases 36,520 52,821 28,797 12,301 12,728  37,899 36,520 52,821 28,797 12,301 
                      
Net charge-offs  (63,919)  (73,677)  (118,589)  (80,839)  (49,403)  (59,311)  (63,919)  (73,677)  (118,589)  (80,839)
                      
Balance at end of year
 $436,391 $391,699 $384,081 $194,654 $172,443  $490,320 $436,391 $391,699 $384,081 $194,654 
                      
Net loans and leases charged off to average loans and leases  0.23%  0.30%  0.53%  0.56%  0.37%  0.17%  0.23%  0.30%  0.53%  0.56%
Net loans and leases charged off to allowance for loan and lease losses 14.65 18.81 30.88 41.53 28.65  12.10 14.65 18.81 30.88 41.53 
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases (end of year) 1.33 1.52 1.59 1.28 1.24  1.12 1.33 1.52 1.59 1.28 
Allowance for loan and lease losses to nonaccruing loans and leases (end of year):  
Excluding 90 days past due accruing loans and leases 3.49x 2.93x 1.70x 2.00x 1.84x 2.54x 3.49x 2.93x 1.70x 2.00x 
Including 90 days past due accruing loans and leases 3.17x 2.40x 1.56x 1.65x 1.56x 1.99x 3.17x 2.40x 1.56x 1.65x 


(1) The 2004 balance wasbalances were related to the acquisitions of Commercial Federal, Community First and USDB. The 2002 balance was related to the acquisitions ofUSDB, United California Bank and Trinity Capital Corporation.Corporation in 2005, 2004 and 2002, respectively.

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     We have allocated the allowance for loan and lease losses according to the amountamounts deemed to be reasonably necessary to provide for inherent losses within the various loan and lease categories as of December 31 for the years indicated:

                     
  December 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2004  2003  2002  2001  2000 
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural $83,293  $81,248  $96,171  $42,130  $22,185 
Real estate:                    
Commercial  66,420   24,189   22,524   17,575   11,030 
Construction  8,824   6,016   4,572   2,820   3,780 
Residential  38,673   11,995   9,378   6,320   7,055 
Consumer  94,415   64,192   66,388   45,210   39,025 
Lease financing  24,906   35,512   19,588   22,315   16,295 
Foreign  6,652   9,191   256   2,915   1,400 
                
Total Allocated  323,183   232,343   218,877   139,285   100,770 
Unallocated  113,208   159,356   165,204   55,369   71,673 
                
Total
 $436,391  $391,699  $384,081  $194,654  $172,443 
                
 

                                                            
 December 31, December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 
 Alloc. Loan Alloc. Loan Alloc. Loan Alloc. Loan Alloc. Loan 
 allow. catgry allow. catgry allow. catgry allow. catgry allow. catgry 
 as % as % as % as % as % as % as % as % as % as % 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 
 of loan of total of loan of total of loan of total of loan of total of loan of total 
 catgry loans catgry loans catgry loans catgry loans catgry loans  
Commercial, financial and agricultural  1.4%  18.4%  1.8%  17.5%  2.0%  19.9%  1.8%  15.7%  0.9%  18.7% $96,150 $83,293 $81,248 $96,171 $42,130 
Real estate:  
Commercial 1.0 20.5 0.5 20.0 0.5 19.9 0.6 19.5 0.4 18.8  86,837 66,420 24,189 22,524 17,575 
Construction 0.6 4.6 0.6 3.7 0.5 4.0 0.6 3.1 0.9 2.9  10,973 8,824 6,016 4,572 2,820 
Residential 0.6 20.5 0.2 19.5 0.2 19.7 0.3 14.7 0.3 16.7  62,772 38,673 11,995 9,378 6,320 
Consumer 1.0 28.3 0.9 28.6 1.1 24.9 1.0 29.4 1.1 25.8  130,981 94,415 64,192 66,388 45,210 
Lease financing 1.2 6.5 1.5 9.4 0.8 9.9 1.0 15.1 0.8 14.6  27,768 24,906 35,512 19,588 22,315 
Foreign 1.7 1.2 2.6 1.3 0.1 1.7 0.8 2.5 0.4 2.5  6,028 6,652 9,191 256 2,915 
                      
Total Allocated 421,509 323,183 232,343 218,877 139,285 
Unallocated 68,811 113,208 159,356 165,204 55,369 
           
Total
 $490,320 $436,391 $391,699 $384,081 $194,654 
  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%           
           

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  December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2005  2004  2003  2002  2001 
 
  Alloc.  Loan  Alloc.  Loan  Alloc.  Loan  Alloc.  Loan  Alloc.  Loan 
  allow.  catgry  allow.  catgry  allow.  catgry  allow.  catgry  allow.  catgry 
  as %  as %  as %  as %  as %  as %  as %  as %  as %  as % 
  of loan  of total  of loan  of total  of loan  of total  of loan  of total  of loan  of total 
  catgry  loans  catgry  loans  catgry  loans  catgry  loans  catgry  loans 
Commercial, financial and agricultural  1.4%  16.3%  1.4%  18.4%  1.8%  17.5%  2.0%  19.9%  1.8%  15.7%
Real estate:                                        
Commercial  1.1   18.7   1.0   20.5   0.5   20.0   0.5   19.9   0.6   19.5 
Construction  0.4   7.1   0.6   4.6   0.6   3.7   0.5   4.0   0.6   3.1 
Residential  0.5   27.6   0.6   20.5   0.2   19.5   0.2   19.7   0.3   14.7 
Consumer  1.2   24.4   1.0   28.3   0.9   28.6   1.1   24.9   1.0   29.4 
Lease financing  1.3   5.0   1.2   6.5   1.5   9.4   0.8   9.9   1.0   15.1 
Foreign  1.6   0.9   1.7   1.2   2.6   1.3   0.1   1.7   0.8   2.5 
                                    
       100.0%      100.0%      100.0%      100.0%      100.0%
                                    
 
     The provision for loan and lease losses is based on management’s judgment as to the adequacy of the Allowance. Management uses a systematic methodology to determine the related provision for loan and lease losses to be reported for financial statement purposes.losses. The determination of the adequacy of the Allowance is ultimately one of management judgment, which includes consideration of many factors such as: (1) the amount of problem and potential problem loans and leases;leases existing at the balance sheet date (whether or not specifically identified at that date); (2) net charge-off experience; (3) changes in the composition of the loan and lease portfolio by type and location of loans and leases; (4) changes in overall loan and lease risk profile and quality; (5) general economic factors; (6) specific regional economic factors; and (7) the fair value of collateral.

     Using this methodology, we allocate the Allowance to individual loans and leases and to categories of loans and leases representing probable losses based on available information. At least quarterly, we conduct internal credit analyses to determine which loans and leases are impaired. As a result, we allocate specific amounts of the Allowance to individual loan and lease relationships. Each impaired relationship over $1,000,000 and classified substandard or doubtful is evaluated quarterly on a case-by-case basis. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements describes how we evaluate loans for impairment. Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements details additional information regarding the Allowance and impaired loans.

     Some categories of loans and leases are not subjected to a loan-by-loan credit analysis. Management makes an allocation to these categories based on our analysis of historic trends of impairment and charge-offs of such loans and leases. Additionally, we allocate a portion of the Allowance based on risk classifications of certain loan types. Some of the Allowance is not allocated to specific impaired loans because of the subjective nature of the process of estimating an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses, economic uncertainties and other factors.

     The allocated component of the allowance increased $90.8 million from 200374.1% of the total Allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2004 to 2004.86.0% at December 31, 2005. The increase reflected management’s ongoing process of refining its allocation methodology with respect to specific loan products and risk pools. Changes in the allocated

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loan and lease loss allowanceAllowance reflect management’s judgment concerning the effect of trends in borrower performance and recent economic activity on portfolio performance.

     The unallocated component of the allowanceAllowance decreased $46.1 million from 200325.9% of the total Allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2004 to 2004,14.0% at December 31, 2005, primarily due to the improvement in our loan portfolio’s credit quality, which required less reliance on judgmental assumptions built into the unallocated component of the allowance.

Allowance.

     We continually analyze our processes and portfolio in an attempt to mitigate risk within our loan portfolio. While we have not specifically identified loans or leases that are currently losses or potential problem loans (other than those identified in our discussion of nonperforming assets), certain events make it probable that there are losses inherent in our portfolio. These events include:
While the economy within the United States appears to be improving, the economic recovery has not yet fully taken hold and some areas remain sluggish. The unemployment rate remains high and job creation is slower than anticipated. A lack of strength in the labor market could negatively impact one of our key customer groups, consumers, potentially resulting in a detrimental effect on the credit quality of our loan and lease portfolio.

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 While the economy within the United States appears to be improving, the economic recovery has not yet fully taken hold and some areas remain sluggish. The unemployment rate remains high and job creation is slower than anticipated. A lack of strength in the labor market could negatively impact one of our key customer groups, consumers, potentially resulting in a detrimental effect on the credit quality of our loan and lease portfolio.
 Unsettled geopolitical events, including tensions in Iraq, and North Korea, could negatively impacthave an adverse effect on the current economic improvement.environment. International disputes and other factors could stall the economic recovery for an indeterminate amount of time, or even prompt a return to economic slowdown in the United States.
 
  Energy costs are increasing due to tension in the Middle East. As we experienced during the energy crisis in California a few years ago, higher energy costs can negatively impact the economic conditions of the markets we serve.
 
  California is one of our key geographical markets. The economic slowdown experienced in recent years was particularly severe in the technology field, which is heavily based in California. The Californian economic slowdown, and other external factors including the previously mentioned energy crisis, contributed to the State experiencing a substantial budget deficit. Actions the State may, or may not, take to address its deficit issue could affect the customers the Company serves, or the Company directly.

     We will continue to closely monitor the current and potential impact that these factors have on our loan and lease portfolio. Worsening economic conditions may warrant additional amounts foran increase in the provision for credit losses in future periods.

Net Charge-Offs

2005 compared with 2004
     Net charge-offs were $59.3 million, a decrease of $4.6 million. Total loans and leases charged off decreased $3.2 million. This decrease was due to a $7.0 million decrease in charge-offs for commercial, financial and agricultural loans and a $7.9 million decrease in lease financing, partially offset by an increase of $9.8 million in consumer loan charge-offs, primarily due to the increased size of the consumer loan portfolio. The decrease in net charge-offs was primarily due to the improved credit quality of our loan portfolio, as well as the continuing strong economy in the western United States.
     Net charge-offs were 0.17% of average loans and leases compared to 0.23%.
2004 compared towith 2003

     Net charge-offs were $63.9 million in 2004, a decrease of $9.8 million.million as compared with 2003. Total loans and leases charged off decreased $26.1 million. This decrease was primarily due to a $23.1 million decrease in charge-offs for commercial, financial and agricultural loans, partially offset by an increase of $2.1 million in consumer loan charge-offs, which was primarily due to the increased size of the overall consumer loan portfolio.

     Net charge-offs in 2004 were 0.23% of average loans and leases compared to 0.30%.

2003 compared to 2002

     Net charge-offs were $73.7 million, a decrease of $44.9 million. Total loans and leases charged off decreased $20.9 million. This decrease was primarily due to a $29.9 million decrease in charge-offs for commercial, financial and agricultural loans partially offset by an increase of $6.3 million in consumer loan charge-offs, which was primarily due to the increased size of the overall consumer loan portfolio, and a $3.9 million increase in lease financing charge-offs. Recoveries increased by $24.0 million. Charge-offs were higher in 2002 primarily due to charge-offs required in late March 2002 on the acquired UCB portfolio. These charge-offs were contested with UFJ and settled in the first quarter of 2003, resulting in $13.6 million of recoveries primarily in commercial, financial and agricultural loans. For more information on this see Note 2 (Mergers and Acquisitions) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

     Net charge-offs were 0.30% of average loans and leases compared to 0.53%.

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

     The Company uses a systematic methodology to determine the adequacy of the Allowance and related provision for loan and lease losses to be reported for financial statement purposes. The determination of the adequacy of the Allowance is ultimately one of judgment, which includes consideration of many factors, including, among other things, the amount of problem and potential problem loans and leases, net charge-off experience, changes in the composition of the loan and lease portfolio by type and location, changes in overall risk profile and quality, general economic factors and the fair value of collateral.

     In our judgment, the Allowance was adequate to absorb losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio at December 31, 2004.2005. However, changes in prevailing economic conditions in our markets could result in changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs in the future and, accordingly, changes in the Allowance. We will continue to closely monitor economic developments and make adjustments to the Allowance accordingly.
     The company uses the guidance in Statement of Position (SOP) 03-3,Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer,to account for loans acquired where there is deterioration in credit quality and it is probable that we would be unable to collect all contractually required payments. In connection with our acquisition of Commercial Federal on December 2, 2005, the Company acquired loans where there was evidence of deterioration in credit quality and it was probable that we would be unable to collect all contractually required payments. These loans are on nonaccrual status and the Company recorded them at their estimated fair value of $51.8 million. In addition, the Company acquired a $76.2 million allowance for loan and lease losses from Commercial Federal.

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     Gulf States Hurricanes
     The Company has performed an evaluation of its exposure to potential loss as a result of the devastation caused during 2005 by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. At this time, the Company does not believe that it has a significant exposure to loss as a result of the hurricanes.
2005 compared with 2004
     The allowance for loan and lease losses was $490.3 million, an increase of $53.9 million. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Commercial Federal.
     The Allowance decreased to 2.54 times nonaccruing loans and leases (excluding 90 days or more past due accruing loans and leases) from 3.49 times, primarily resulting from the increase in nonaccruing loans and leases.
2004 compared towith 2003

     The allowance for loan and lease losses was $436.4 million, an increase of $44.7 million. The increase was primarily due to the acquisitions of Community First and USDB, offset by a reduction in the BancWest level due to improvement in credit quality.

USDB.

     The Allowance increased to 3.49 times nonaccruing loans and leases (excluding 90 days or more past due accruing loans and leases) from 2.93 times, primarily due to the decrease in nonaccruing loans and leases.

2003 compared to 2002

     The allowance for loan and lease losses was $391.7 million, an increase of $7.6 million.

     The Allowance increased to 2.93 times nonaccruing loans and leases (excluding 90 days or more past due accruing loans and leases) from 1.70 times primarily due to the resolution of certain higher risk factors inherent in UCB’s commercial and commercial real estate portfolios.

DEPOSITS

     Deposits are the largest component of our total liabilities and accounted for 45.9%51.8% of total interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2004.2005. At December 31, 2004,2005, total deposits were $33.6$42.4 billion, an increase of 27.3%26.2% over December 31, 2003.2004. The increase was primarilymostly due to increases in money market savings and time certificates of deposits resulting from our acquisitionsacquisition of Community First and USDB, and growthCommercial Federal, increases within our deposit base. In recent periods, rates paid onbusiness time deposits, were reflective of a lower interest rate environment. However, as evidenced in the third and fourth quarters of 2004, rateswell as internal growth. Rates paid on deposits have increased slightly based on new market conditions. Additional information on our average deposit balances and rates paid is provided in Table 1: Average Balances, Interest Income and Expense, and Yields and Rates (Taxable-Equivalent Basis).

CAPITAL

     BancWest uses capital

     Stockholder’s equity totaled $6.8 billion at December 31, 2005, an increase of $1.0 billion, or 17.8%, from December 31, 2004. The increase from December 31, 2004 was due to fund organic growthan issuance of common stock of the Company to BNP Paribas related to the acquisition of Commercial Federal and acquire banks and other financial services companies. In 2004, no dividends were paid.net income for the last 12 months.

INCOME TAXES

     The provision for income taxes represented 38.7%37.0%, 38.3%38.7%, and 39.3%38.3% of pretax income for 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively. Further information on our income taxes is provided in Note 19 (Income Taxes) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Commitments and Guarantees

     In the normal course of business, we are a party to various off-balance sheet commitments entered into to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit;credit, standby and commercial letters of credit;credit and commitments to purchase or sell foreign currencies. These commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and foreign exchange rate risks.risk. We also enter into commitments whichto provide funding for our balance sheet and operations. These commitments include time deposits, short-term and long-term borrowings, leases and other financial obligations.

     The Company issues standby letters of credit, which include performance and financial guarantees, on behalf of customers in connection with contracts between the customers and third parties whereby the Company assures that the third parties will receive specified funds if customers fail to meet their contractual obligations. Standby letters of credit totaled $824.2$854.6 million at December 31, 2004,2005, including financial guarantees of $774.9$781.8 million that the Company had issued or in which it purchased participations. Commercial and similar letters of credit totaled $70.3 million at December 31, 2005. A major portion of all fees received from the issuance of standby letters of credit are deferred and, at December 31, 2004,2005, were immaterial to the Company’s financial statements. If the counterparty to a commitment to extend credit or to a standby or commercial letter of credit fails to perform, our exposure to loan and lease losses would be the contractual notional amount. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash flows. For more information on our credit extension commitments please refer to Note 7 (Loans and Leases) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

     The Company enters into indemnification agreements in the ordinary course of business under which the Company agrees to indemnify third parties against any damages, losses and expenses incurred in connection with legal and other proceedings arising from relationships or transactions with the Company. These relationships or transactions include those arising from service as a director or officer of the Company, underwriting agreements relating to the Company’s securities, securities lending, acquisition agreements, and various other business transactions or arrangements. Because the extent of the Company’s obligations under these indemnification agreements depends entirely upon the occurrence of future events, the Company’s potential future liability under these agreements is not determinable.

Retained or Contingent Interest

     The Company has provided liquidity facilities for our SBA loans. We retained a portion of the interest in the loans thereby providing a cushion to the senior interests in the event that a portion of the receivablesloans becomes uncollectible. Total outstanding risk is $1.4$5.0 million and has been recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

     While not a major liquidity source, the Company sells residential mortgages and other loans and has in prior years sold securitized mortgage loans. Retained interests in securitized assets, including debt securities, are initially recorded at their allocated carrying amounts based on the relative fair value of assets sold and retained. Retained interests in interest only strips are subsequently carried at fair value, which is generally estimated based on the present value of expected cash flows, calculated using management’s best estimates of key assumptions, including loan and lease losses, loan repayment speeds and discount rates commensurate with risks involved. Gains and losses related to the sales of retained interests are recorded in noninterest income.

     Off-balance sheet agreements are subject to the same credit and market risk limitations as those of assets and liabilities recorded on the balance sheet. Our testing to measure and monitor this risk, using net interest income simulations and market value of equity analysis, is conducted quarterly.

Variable Interest Entities

     The Company holds variable interests in certain special purpose entities that are not required to be consolidated. See Note 5 (Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

     The following table provides the amounts due under specified contractual obligations for the periods indicated as of December 31, 2004:2005:
                                        
 Less than one One to three Three to five More than five    Less than one One to three Three to five More than five   
(dollars in millions) year years years years Total 
(dollars in millions) year years years years Total 
 
Time deposits(1)
 $8,079 $1,675 $143 $10 $9,907  $12,753 $1,559 $251 $11 $14,574 
Borrowings(2)
 4,950 1,058 878 2,777 9,663 
Borrowings(1)
 7,989 1,860 4,528 1,778 16,155 
Capital lease obligations 3 1 1 1 6   1 1 11 13 
Operating lease obligations 65 92 67 108 332  54 88 64 135 341 
Purchase obligations 73 95 64 31 263  95 109 69 26 299 
Other liabilities 17 34 33 317 401  25 39 37 340 441 
                      
Total
 $13,187 $2,955 $1,186 $3,244 $20,572  $20,916 $3,656 $4,950 $2,301 $31,823 
                      
 


(1) Excludes purchase accounting adjustments of $8 million.
(2)Excludes purchase$6.0 million and $23.1 million for deposits and borrowings, respectively. Purchase accounting adjustments are not contractual obligations but represent the fair value adjustment at the time of $17 million.the related acquisition.

     In the normal course of business, we enter into contractual arrangements whereby we commit to future purchases of products or services from unaffiliated parties. Obligations that are legally binding agreements whereby we agree to purchase products or services with a specificdefined minimum quantity defined at a fixed, minimum or variable price over a specified period of time are defined as purchase obligations. These obligations are categorized by their contractual due dates.dates in the table above. We may, at our option, prepay certain of these borrowings prior to their maturity date.

     The most significant of our vendor contracts include communication services, marketing and software contracts. Other liabilities include our obligations related to funded pension plans. Obligations to these plans are based on the current and projected obligations of the plans and performance of the plans’ assets. The “Other” category also includesIn addition, Other liabilities include a commitment to pay the former shareholders of Trinity Capital Corporation one payment of $1.5 million in 2006, which was made in January 2006 finalizing our obligations under the purchase agreement.

     First Hawaiian Bank processes credit card transactions and has loans outstanding to an airline, which filed a voluntary petition to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on December 30, 2004.

The airline emerged from bankruptcy on February 17, 2006 as an operating airline.

     Under the rules of VisaÒVISA and MasterCard,Ò, First Hawaiian has certain contingent liabilities for transactions processed and could become responsible to pay charge backs with respect to tickets and coupons purchased should the airline not honor those tickets and coupons. Since the filing of its Chapter 11 petition, the airline has continued to operate and honor all tickets and coupons issued before its filing.

filings.

     As of February 28, 2005,January 31, 2006, First Hawaiian estimates that the cost of tickets and coupons purchased by the airlineairline’s customers through VisaÒVISA and MasterCard,Ò, but as yet unused, iswas approximately $47.4$28.1 million. As of February 28, 2005,January 31, 2006, First Hawaiian held cash or cash equivalents as collateral security for its potential charge back exposure to the airline customers in the amount of approximately $20.1$24.1 million. Based on the current circumstances of the airline and other information currently available to First Hawaiian, management does not believe it is probable that the Company will incur material loss as a result of charge backs from customers of the airline. A reserve for a portion of the exposure has been recorded in the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2004.2005.

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BENEFIT PLANS
     The Company sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, which is a merger of two separate plans. The first plan, for First Hawaiian employees, was frozen at December 31, 1995. As a result of that freeze, there are no further benefit accruals for First Hawaiian employees in the merged plan. The second plan, for Bank of the West employees, is a cash balance pension plan. The merged employee retirement plan (“ERP”) continues to provide cash balance benefit accruals for eligible Bank of the West employees.
     The Company also sponsors an unfunded excess benefit pension plan covering employees whose pay or benefits exceed certain regulatory limits, unfunded postretirement medical and life insurance plans, and, for certain key executives, an unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”).
     BancWest also has a non-qualified pension plan (the “Outside Directors’ Retirement Plan”) that provides a retirement benefit for eligible directors based on their years of service as a director.
     Accounting for defined benefit pension plans involves four key economic variables that are utilized in the calculation of the Company’s annual pension costs. These factors include (1) size of the employee population and their estimated compensation increases, (2) actuarial assumptions and estimates, (3) expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and (4) the discount rate.
     Pension expense is directly affected by the number of employees eligible for pension benefits and their estimated compensation increases. Management is able to estimate compensation increases by reviewing the Company’s salary increases each year and comparing these figures with industry averages. The Company uses a December 31st measurement date for its pension and post retirement plans.
     In estimating the projected benefit obligation, actuaries base assumptions on demographic factors such as the mortality rate, turnover rate, retirement rate, disability rate and other assumptions related to the population of individuals in the pension plan. If significant actuarial gains or losses occur, the actuary reviews the demographic and economic assumptions with the Company, at which time the Company considers revising these assumptions based on actual circumstances. During 2005, the pension plans experienced an overall loss of approximately $48.5 million, including $18.6 million attributable to lower than expected asset return, $1.9 million due to net demographic gains and losses and $28.0 million due to changes in economic assumptions.
     During 2005, the Company changed the discount rate from 5.75% to 5.50% and adjusted the mortality rate to the RP-2000 Mortality Table. These changes resulted in an increase in the pension obligation of approximately $28.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The change in discount rate, mortality and medical trend assumptions increased the other post employment benefit obligations by approximately $2.4 million as of December 31, 2005. In addition, the Company changed the expected long-term rate of return assumption on plan assets from 9.5% to 9%, which resulted in an increase of net periodic pension cost for 2005 by approximately $2 million.
     No contributions to the pension trust for funded plans are expected to be made during 2006. However, should the accumulated benefit obligation of the funded plans exceed the fair value of assets as of December 31, 2006, then the Company expects to make a contribution at least equal to the unfunded accumulated benefit obligation prior to December 31, 2006. This amount, if any, cannot be estimated until near year end.
     See Note 18 (Benefit Plans) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on Benefit Plans.
LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

     Liquidity refers to our ability to provide sufficient short-short and long-term cash flows to fund operations and to meet obligations and commitments, including depositor withdrawals and debt service, on a timely basis at reasonable costs. We achieve our liquidity objectives with both assets and liabilities. Further, while liquidity positions are managed separately by the Company and its two subsidiary Banks,banks, both short-term and long-term activities are usually coordinated between the two subsidiary Banks.

banks.

     We obtain secondaryshort-term asset-based liquidity through our investment securities portfolio, principally short-term securities and other liquid assets, which can be readily converted to cash. These liquid assets consist of cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, Federal Funds sold,

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other banks, federal funds sold, trading assets, securities purchased under agreements to resell, securities available for sale and loans held for sale. Such assets represented 21.3%20.9% of total assets at the end of 20042005 compared with 20.9%21.3% at the end of 2003.

     Intermediate-2004.

     Intermediate and longer-term asset liquidity is primarily provided by regularly scheduled maturities and cash flows from loans and securities. Additional liquidity is available from certain assets that can be sold, securitized or used as collateral for borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Banks, such as consumer and mortgage loans.

     We obtain short-term, liability-based liquidity primarily from deposits. Average total deposits for 20042005 increased 14.2%25.3% to $28.5$35.7 billion, primarilypredominately due to continued expansionincreases in interest-bearing demand, noninterest-bearing demand, and time certificates of our customer basedeposits as a result of the acquisitions of Community First and USDB in November 2004 and to some extent the Western United States.Commercial Federal acquisition in December 2005. Average total deposits funded 68.9%66.8% of average total assets for 20042005 and 69.4%68.9% in 2003.

2004.

     We also obtain short-term and long-term liquidity from ready access to regional and national wholesale funding sources, including purchasing Federal funds,Funds, selling securities under agreements to repurchase, lines of credit from other banks and credit facilities from the Federal Home Loan Banks. The following table reflects immediately available borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Discount Window and the Federal Home Loan Banks and securities available for sale under repurchase agreements:
                
 December 31,  December 31, 
(dollars in millions) 2004 2003 
(dollars in millions) 2005 2004 
Federal Reserve Discount Window $681 $574  $683 $681 
Federal Home Loan Banks 1,223 1,679  840 1,223 
Securities Available for Repurchase Agreements 3,048 2,987  5,581 3,048 
          
Total
 $4,952 $5,240  $7,104 $4,952 
          

     Further information on short-term borrowings is provided in Note 13 (Short-term Borrowings) to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Offshore deposits in the international market provide another available source of funds.

     Funds raised in the intermediate and longer-term markets are structured to avoid concentration of maturities and to reduce refinancing risk. We also attempt to diversify the types of instruments issued to avoid undue reliance on any one market or funding source.

     Liquidity for the ParentBancWest is primarily provided by dividend and interest income from its subsidiaries. Short-term cash requirements are met through liquidation of short-term investments. Longer-term liquidity is provided by access to the capital markets or from transactions with BancWest’s parent company, BNP Paribas.

     The Parent’s

     BancWest’s ability to pay dividends to BNP Paribas depends primarily upon dividends and other payments from its subsidiaries, which are subject to certain limitations as described in Note 17 (Limitation on Payments of Dividends) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

     Our borrowing costs and ability to raise funds are a function of our credit ratings and any change in those ratings. The following table reflects the ratings of Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank:
     
  Bank of the West/First Hawaiian Bank
  Short-Term Deposit Long-Term Deposit
 
Moody’s P-1 Aa3
S & P A-1 A+
Fitch, Inc. F1+ AA-
 

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CREDIT MANAGEMENT

     Our approach to managing exposure to credit risk involves an integrated program of setting appropriate standards for credit underwriting and diversification, monitoring trends that may affect the risk profile of the credit portfolio and making appropriate adjustments to reflect changes in economic and financial conditions that could affect the quality of the portfolio and loss probability. The components of this integrated program include:

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  Setting Underwriting and Grading Standards.Our loan grading system uses ten different principal risk categories where 1 is nosubstantially risk free risk and 10 is loss. We continue efforts to decrease our exposure to customers in the weaker credit categories. The cost of credit risk is an integral part of the pricing and evaluation of credit decisions and the setting of portfolio targets.
 
  Diversification.We actively manage our credit portfolio to avoid excessive concentration by obligor, risk grade, industry, product and geographic location. As part of this process, we also monitor changes in risk correlation among concentration categories. In addition, we seek to reduce our exposure to concentrations by actively participating portions of our commercial and commercial real estate loans to other banks.
 
  Risk Mitigation.We manage our exposure to higher risk areas through application of prudent underwriting policies.policies and by monitoring of economic developments and concentrations of exposures.
 
  Emphasis on Consumer Lending.Consumer loans, represent our single largest category of loansincludes personal, automobiles, recreational vehicle, pleasure boats and leases.household purchases. We use formula-based approaches to calculate appropriate reserve levels that reflect historical loss experience. We generally do not participate in subprime lending activities. We also seek to reduce our credit exposures where feasible by obtaining third-party insurance or similar protections. For example, in our vehicle lease portfolio (which represents approximately 39.7%29.1% of our lease financing portfolio and 7.4%5.0% of our combined consumer lease financing and consumer loans at December 31, 2004)2005), we obtain third-party insurance for the estimated residual value of the leased vehicle, and set aside reserves to cover the uninsured portion.
Real estate mortgage loans.The residential first mortgage portfolio is well diversified and conservatively underwritten. Just over 40% of the loans, in terms of dollars, are located in California followed by Hawaii, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa with approximately 19.1%, 5.6%, 4.2%, 3.3% and 2.9%, respectively. Our growing diversified presence in the mountain and midwest states is a result of our recent acquisition of Commercial Federal Bank. Variable rate mortgages represent approximately 24% of the portfolio with the balance being fixed rate products. Just under 89% of the portfolio are mortgages with a loan-to-value ratio of 80% or less at origination. The majority of the balance are either government guaranteed products (Federal Housing Administration or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) or are conventional mortgages enhanced with private mortgage insurance.

RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

     We have adopted numerous new or modifications to existing standards, rules or regulations

     The following section highlights important developments in the area of accounting and disclosure requirements as promulgated by various standard setting and regulatory bodies. Chief among these are the Federalfederal financial institutions regulators, the SEC and the FASB. The following section highlights important developments in the area of accounting and disclosure requirements. This discussion is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of the impact of all standards and rules adopted.
     In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets an amendment of FASB Statements No. 140. This statement requires the recognition of a servicing asset or servicing liability at the time of entering into an obligation to service a financial asset. If practicable, this statement requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value. After the initial measurement, this statement permits an entity to amortize servicing assets and servicing liabilities over the servicing period or measure the fair value at each reporting date and report the change in fair values within earnings of the current period. In addition, this statement requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities within the balance sheet and requires disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The Company will assess the impact of this statement on its financial statements and determine whether it will use the amortization method or the fair value measurement method for subsequent measurement.
     In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 155,Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140. This statement permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of Statement 133, establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring

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bifurcation, clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives and amends Statement 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The Company will assess the impact of this statement on its financial statements.
     In November 2005, the FASB published FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments. This FSP nullifies the requirements of paragraphs 10-18 within Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 03-1,The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments.This FSP clarifies the impairment methodology used to determine when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary and the measurement of an impairment loss. The guidance includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. This FSP applies to all investments accounted for in accordance with the provisions of FASB Statement No. 115 (FAS 115), certain debt and equity securities within the scope of FASB Statement No. 124, and equity securities that are not subject to the scope of FAS 115 and are not accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The guidance in this FSP is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005.
     In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement No. 154,Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. This statement requires changes in accounting principles and corrections of errors to be applied retroactively to prior periods, unless it is deemed impracticable to do so. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Currently, the application of this statement does not have an impact to our financial statements. However, the future impact could be significant if the Company were to elect changes to our accounting principles, or discover errors in previously issued financial statements.
     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)FASB issued FASB Statement No. 153,Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions(FASB 153). This statement is based upon the principle that transactions involving nonmonetary assets should be measured based upon their fair market value. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not believe this statement will have a material impact on our financial statements, as we do not frequently enter into nonmonetary transactions.

     In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004),Accounting for Share-Based Payment.This statement requires stock options awarded to employees to be expensed over the vesting period of the option, at the fair value at the grant date using an option-pricing model. This statement is effective for annual and interim periodsat the beginning of the next fiscal year that begins after June 15, 2005. TheAt December 31, 2005, the Company currently accountsaccounted for stock basedstock-based compensation under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25)Accounting for Stock Issued to Employeesand related Interpretations, as allowed under FASB Statement No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. On January 1, 2006, the Company began expensing stock option awards using the modified prospective application, as allowed by this statement. This pronouncement increasesincreased the amount of compensation expense per period, by the amount outlined within Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to our Consolidated Financial Statements. However, we believe this amount will have an immaterial effect on our financial statements.

     On July 16, 2004, the FASB ratified the decisions reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) with respect to Issue 02-14,Whether the Equity Method of Accounting Applies When an Investor Does Not Have an Investment in Voting Stock of an Investee but Exercises Significant Influence through Other Means.The EITF reached a consensus that an investor should apply the equity method of accounting whenhowever, it has investments in either common stock or “in-substance common stock” of a corporation, provided that the investor has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. In-substance common stock, as defined in the consensus, is an investment that has risk and reward characteristics, among other factors, that are substantially the same as common stock. The equity method of accounting must be applied for all investments in which the investor

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exercises significant influence over the investee and that qualify as in-substance common stock for reporting periods beginning after September 15, 2004. The adoption of this statement diddoes not have a material effect onsignificant impact to our financial statements.

     In June 2004, the EITF published EITF 03-1,The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments(EITF 03-1). EITF 03-1 clarifies the impairment methodology used to determine when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. The guidance includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. EITF 03-1 applies to all investments accounted for in accordance with the provisions of FAS 115, certain debt and equity securities within the scope of Statement 124, and equity securities that are not subject to the scope of Statement 115 and not accounted for under the equity method of accounting. On September 30, 2004, the FASB staff published FASB Staff Position (FSP) EITF 03-1-1. FSP EITF 03-1-1 delays the effective date for the measurement and recognition guidance contained in Paragraphs 10–20 of EITF Issue No. 03-1,The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments,while the FASB considers application guidance. We will evaluate any new guidance on the above mentioned paragraphs upon final issuance.

     On March 9, 2004 the SEC released a Staff Accounting Bulletin: No. 105,Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments (SAB 105), which provides guidance pertaining to interest rate locks of loan commitments accounted for as derivative instruments. It states that cash flows pertaining to mortgage servicing should not be included in the value of the derivative. We account for such rate locks in accordance with SAB 105.

     In December 2003, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, (AICPA) issued Statement of Position No. 03-3 (“SOP 03-3”),Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer. SOP 03-3 addresses the accounting for differences between the contractual cash flows and the cash flows expected to be collected from purchased loans or debt securities if those differences are attributable, in part, to credit quality. SOP 03-3 requires purchased loans and debt securities to be recorded initially at fair value based on the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected with no carryover of any valuation allowance previously recognized by the seller. Interest income should be recognized based on the effective yield from the cash flows expected to be collected. To the extent that the purchased loans experience subsequent deterioration in credit quality, a valuation allowance would be established for any additional cash flows that are not expected to be received. However, if more cash flows subsequently are expected to be received than originally estimated, the effective yield would be adjusted on a prospective basis. SOP 03-3 will be effective for loans and debt securities acquired after December 15, 2004. The Company is not able to estimate the impact that the SOP will have on its financial statements as the effect will be specific to potential future loan purchases.

     On December 8, 2003 President Bush signed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the “Act”). The Act introduces a prescription drug benefit under Medicare as well as a federal subsidy to plan sponsors that provide a benefit that is at least equivalent to Medicare. On May 19, 2004, the FASB issued staff Position 106-2,Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003.There was no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Item 7A.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk Measurement and Management

     Interest rate risk, one of the leading risks in terms of potential earnings impact, is an essential element of being a financial intermediary. The Company’s net interest income is subject to interest rate risk to the extent our interest-bearing liabilities (primarily deposits and borrowings) mature or reprice on a different basis than our interest-earning assets (primarily loans, leases and securities available for sale)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 loans. ShortShort- and long-term market rates may change independent of each other, resulting in changes to the slope and absolute level of the yield curve.

     The Asset/Liability Committees of BancWest and its major subsidiaries are responsible for managing interest rate risk. The Asset/Liability Committees generally meet monthly or quarterly. The committees may recommend changes to a particular

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     The Asset/Liability Committees of BancWest and its two bank subsidiaries are responsible for managing interest rate risk. The Asset/Liability Committees of the banks meet monthly and the Asset/Liability Committee of the Company meets quarterly. The committees may recommend changes to a particular subsidiary’s interest rate profile to their respective Board of Directors, should changes be necessary and depart significantly from established policies.

     Our 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 amount of fixed and/or variable instruments held by the Company - to adjust sensitivity to interest rate changes) and/or utilizing instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps, floors, options or forwards.

     The Company may choose to increase the usage of interest rate derivatives to hedge exposure to changes in interest rates of both assets and liabilities. The use of these derivatives may result in changes in the composition of the balance sheet, the effective duration of both assets and/or liabilities and the mix of certain asset or liability categories.
     Derivatives entered into for trading purposes include commitments to purchase and sell foreign currencies and certain interest rate swaps and options. We also enter into customer accommodation interest rate swaps and foreign exchange spot and forward contracts, as well as contracts to offset either the customer’s counter-position or our foreign currency denominated deposits. These contracts basically offset each othergenerally are offsetting and they do not expose us to material losses resulting from interest rate or foreign currency fluctuations.

     The Company and its subsidiaries use computer simulation models to evaluate net interest income in order to quantify exposure to changes in interest rates. Generally, the size of the balance sheet is held relatively constant and then subjected to a range of interest rate changes including interest rate shocks up in 100-basis-point100 basis-point increments and down in 50100 basis-point increments. Each account-level item is repriced according to its respective contractual characteristics, including any embedded options which might exist (e.g., periodic interest rate caps or floors or loans and leases which permit the borrower to prepay the principal balance of the loan or lease prior to maturity without penalty). Derivative financial 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 (flat rate scenario) to determine the level of interest rate risk at that time.

     The projected impact of incrementalinstantaneous and sustained increases and decreases in interest rates on the Company’s projected consolidated net interest income over the 12 months beginning January 1, 20052006 is shown below.
                                                
(dollars in millions) +3% +2% +1% Flat -0.5% -1.0% 
(dollars in millions) +3% +2% +1% Flat -1% -2% 
Net interest income $1,637.8 $1,648.8 $1,657.0 $1,646.3 $1,625.3 $1,587.6  $1,909.4 $1,934.4 $1,955.8 $1,966.7 $1,972.7 $1,949.9 
Difference from flat  (8.5) 2.5 10.7   (21.0)  (58.7)  (57.3)  (32.3)  (10.9)  6.0  (16.8)
% variance  (0.5)%  0.2%  0.6%  %  (1.3)%  (3.6)%  (2.9)%  (1.6)%  (0.6)%  %  0.3%  (0.9)%

     Because of the relatively low level of interest rates in 2004, modeling below a 100-basis-point decrease was deemed not meaningful. 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 net interest income changes for each interest rate scenario presented above include assumptions based on accelerating or decelerating mortgage and non-mortgage consumer loan 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.

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Impact of Interest Rate Changes
     The flattening of the yield curve in 2005 affected the net interest income of Bank of the West as its balance sheet is liability sensitive. The cost of short-term borrowings increased, while the return on the longer duration assets were unchanged, as the middle and long end of the yield curve did not shift. In addition, those assets with mortgage components had their durations extended with the flattening of the front end of the yield curve. To mitigate this impact, we increased the usage of longer-term, fixed-rate Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and initiated transactions that would decrease expected borrowing costs in a flat rate yield curve environment. Also mitigating the impact on BancWest overall was the fact that deposit rates in First Hawaiian Bank’s market experienced less upward pressure.
Interest Rate Trading Derivatives
The following estimated net fair value amounts of interest rate derivatives held for trading purposes have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies:
                                                                        
December 31, 2004 
(dollars in thousands) Net Gross Expected Maturity 
December 31, 2005December 31, 2005 
 Gross     
 Fair Positive Notional After  Net Fair Positive Notional Expected Maturity 
Interest Rate Contracts Value Value Amount 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009  Value Value Amount 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 After 2010 
(dollars in thousands) 
Pay-Fixed Swaps:
  
Contractual Maturities $(5,145) $4,425 $726,383 $112,381 $26,280 $41,684 $98,298 $102,343 $345,397  $9,512 $14,540 $999,596 $21,048 $42,457 $122,470 $118,301 $143,226 $552,094 
Weighted Avg. Pay Rates  4.52%  3.99%  4.54%  5.37%  4.02%  4.67%  4.67%  5.21%  4.18%  4.88%  5.85%  4.51%  5.25%  5.28%
Weighted Avg. Receive Rates  2.51%  2.41%  2.86%  2.81%  2.14%  2.32%  2.32%  5.06%  4.45%  4.82%  6.13%  4.47%  5.18%  4.97%
 
Receive-Fixed Swaps
  
Contractual Maturities 12,442 14,211 $726,383 $112,381 $26,280 $41,684 $98,298 $102,343 $345,397  3,614 10,750 $999,563 $21,048 $42,457 $122,470 $118,268 $143,226 $552,094 
Weighted Avg. Pay Rates  2.51%  2.39%  2.86%  2.81%  2.14%  2.32%  2.32%  5.07%  4.44%  4.81%  6.12%  4.47%  5.19%  4.97%
Weighted Avg. Receive Rates  4.80%  4.26%  4.70%  5.67%  4.36%  5.02%  5.02%  5.51%  4.40%  5.16%  6.11%  4.76%  5.52%  5.60%
 
Pay-Fixed Swaps:
  
(Forward Value Dated):
  
Contractual Maturities  (293) 53 $24,970      $24,970  400 624 $31,326      $31,326 
Weighted Avg. Pay Rates  4.40%       4.40%  5.70%       5.70%
Weighted Avg. Receive Rates  2.26%       2.26%
 
Weighted Avg. Receive Rates(1)
 NA      NA
Receive-Fixed Swaps
  
(Forward Value Dated):
  
Contractual Maturities 852 869 $24,970      $24,970  257 711 $31,326      $31,326 
Weighted Avg. Pay Rates  2.26%       2.26%
Weighted Avg. Pay Rates(1)
 NA      NA
Weighted Avg. Receive Rates  4.97%       4.97%  6.08%       6.08%
 
Caps/Collars
  
Contractual Maturities  203 $261,896 $3,848 $239,428   $15,000 $3,620   255 $157,194  $50,000 $103,962 $1,260  $1,972 
Weighted Avg. Strike Rates  4.41%  5.85%  4.33%    4.85%  4.50%  5.93%   4.90%  6.42%  4.50%   6.83%
Weighted Floor Rates          3.72%    3.70%    4.77%
      
Total interest rate contracts held for trading purposes $7,856 $19,761 $1,764,602  $13,783 $26,880 $2,219,005 
              

(1)Rates will be assigned at maturity date.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and the Stockholder of
BancWest Corporation

               In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statementsstatement of income, of changes in stockholder’s equity and comprehensive income and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of BancWest Corporation and its subsidiaries (a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas) at December 31, 2004,2005, and 2003,December 31, 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004;2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditingthe standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Francisco, California
March 22, 2005

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 Year Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 
Interest Income
 
 
Interest income
 
Loans $1,444,629 $1,358,146 $1,347,373  $2,010,657 $1,444,629 $1,358,146 
Lease financing 114,693 134,098 145,020  116,873 114,693 134,098 
Securities available for sale 219,519 174,832 146,848  339,988 219,519 174,832 
Other 16,322 11,714 16,944  37,657 16,322 11,714 
              
Total interest income 1,795,163 1,678,790 1,656,185  2,505,175 1,795,163 1,678,790 
              
Interest expense
  
Deposits 203,407 180,232 281,466  455,749 203,407 180,232 
Short-term borrowings 29,285 21,424 34,152  123,137 29,285 21,424 
Long-term debt 210,133 183,551 149,712  301,234 210,133 183,551 
              
Total interest expense 442,825 385,207 465,330  880,120 442,825 385,207 
              
Net interest income
 1,352,338 1,293,583 1,190,855  1,625,055 1,352,338 1,293,583 
Provision for loan and lease losses 49,219 81,295 95,356  37,004 49,219 81,295 
              
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses 1,303,119 1,212,288 1,095,499  1,588,051 1,303,119 1,212,288 
              
Noninterest income
  
Service charges on deposit accounts 163,679 155,243 139,030  198,779 163,679 155,243 
Trust and investment services income 40,580 38,045 37,198  47,371 40,580 38,045 
Other service charges and fees 153,911 142,030 127,297  197,315 153,911 142,030 
Net gains on securities available for sale 873 4,289 1,953 
Net gains (losses) on securities available for sale  (1,737) 873 4,289 
Vehicle and equipment operating lease income 17,092    22,291 17,092  
Other 55,365 52,572 30,423  69,729 55,365 52,572 
              
Total noninterest income 431,500 392,179 335,901  533,748 431,500 392,179 
              
Noninterest expense
  
Salaries and wages 359,480 342,985 327,648  435,747 359,480 342,985 
Employee benefits 141,104 139,198 111,810  177,966 141,104 139,198 
Occupancy 91,770 87,514 85,821  115,255 91,770 87,514 
Outside services 85,222 85,315 78,803  105,859 85,222 85,315 
Intangible amortization 26,535 23,054 20,047  40,947 26,535 23,054 
Equipment 49,814 47,197 48,259  60,507 49,814 47,197 
Depreciation-vehicle and equipment operating leases 15,275    19,030 15,275  
Restructuring and integration costs 16,144  17,595  22,471 16,144  
Stationery and supplies 25,054 25,416 29,016  33,031 25,054 25,416 
Advertising and promotions 26,717 23,535 27,420  28,828 26,717 23,535 
Other 125,434 118,621 89,655  144,665 125,434 118,621 
              
Total noninterest expense 962,549 892,835 836,074  1,184,306 962,549 892,835 
              
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change 772,070 711,632 595,326  937,493 772,070 711,632 
Provision for income taxes 298,693 272,698 233,994  347,080 298,693 272,698 
              
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change 473,377 438,934 361,332  590,413 473,377 438,934 
       
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax  2,370     2,370 
              
Net income
 $473,377 $436,564 $361,332  $590,413 $473,377 $436,564 
              
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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 December 31,  December 31, 
(dollars in thousands, except share data) 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands, except share data) 2005 2004 
 
Assets
  
Cash and due from banks $1,676,056 $1,538,004  $2,398,093 $1,676,056 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 16,531 189,687  132,878 16,531 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 937,875 444,100  811,600 937,875 
Trading assets 4,685 19,109  2,753 4,685 
Securities available for sale 7,954,563 5,772,679  10,431,385 7,954,563 
Loans held for sale 71,402 51,007  77,307 71,402 
Loans and leases:  
Loans and leases 32,688,843 25,722,079  43,705,455 32,688,843 
Less allowance for loan and lease losses 436,391 391,699  490,320 436,391 
          
Net loans and leases 32,252,452 25,330,380  43,215,135 32,252,452 
          
Vehicle and equipment operating leases, net 132,539   97,357 132,539 
Premises and equipment, net 684,783 530,153  877,021 684,783 
Customers’ acceptance liability 12,841 30,078  12,354 12,841 
Other intangibles, net 272,490 187,357  335,627 280,286 
Goodwill 4,312,800 3,226,871  5,230,154 4,312,800 
Other real estate owned and repossessed personal property 21,653 17,387  30,466 21,653 
Interest receivable 291,474 189,899 
Bank-owned life insurance 1,141,457 602,492 
Other assets 1,703,356 1,015,403  1,260,143 903,169 
          
Total assets
 $50,054,026 $38,352,215  $66,345,204 $50,054,026 
          
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity
  
Deposits:  
Interest-bearing $23,553,861 $18,347,730  $30,367,523 $23,553,861 
Noninterest-bearing 10,059,918 8,055,387  12,043,954 10,059,918 
          
Total deposits 33,613,779 26,403,117  42,411,477 33,613,779 
          
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 2,050,344 1,174,877  1,854,480 2,050,344 
Short-term borrowings 1,330,845 1,197,809  4,771,672 1,454,845 
Acceptances outstanding 12,841 30,078  12,354 12,841 
Long-term debt 6,305,040 4,221,025  9,565,661 6,181,040 
Other liabilities 1,011,142 1,062,437  977,926 1,011,142 
          
Total liabilities
 $44,323,991 $34,089,343  59,593,570 44,323,991 
          
Stockholder’s equity:  
Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share Authorized – 150,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding – 106,859,123 shares at December 31, 2004 and 85,759,123 shares at December 31, 2003 $1,069 $858 
Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share 
Authorized — 150,000,000 shares 
Issued and outstanding — 110,859,123 shares at December 31, 2005 and 106,859,123 shares at December 31, 2004 1,109 1,069 
Additional paid-in capital 4,475,006 3,419,927  4,975,137 4,475,006 
Retained earnings 1,279,575 806,198  1,869,988 1,279,575 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  (25,615) 35,889   (94,600)  (25,615)
          
Total stockholder’s equity
 5,730,035 4,262,872  6,751,634 5,730,035 
          
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
 $50,054,026 $38,352,215  $66,345,204 $50,054,026 
          
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
STOCKHOLDER
SSTOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                                
 Accumulated    Accumulated   
 Class A Additional Other    Class A Additional Other   
 Common Stock Paid-in- Retained Comprehensive    Common Stock Paid-in- Retained Comprehensive 
(dollars in thousands, except share data) Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income Total 
(dollars in thousands, except share data) Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income Total 
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2001 56,074,874 $561 $1,985,275 $8,302 $7,782 $2,001,920 
             
Comprehensive income: 
Net income   361,332  361,332 
Unrealized net gains on securities available for sale arising during the year     41,723 41,723 
Reclassification of net realized gain on securities available for sale included in net income      (1,166)  (1,166)
Unrealized net gains on cash flow derivative hedges arising during the year     40,230 40,230 
Reclassification of net realized gains on cash flow derivative hedges included in net income     (11,506)  (11,506)
             
Comprehensive income    361,332 69,281 430,613 
             
Class A common stock issued 29,684,249 297 1,599,703   1,600,000 
Adjustment to pushdown of parent company’s basis    (167,476)    (167,476)
Discounted share purchase plan   2,425   2,425 
              
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2002 85,759,123 $858 $3,419,927 $369,634 $77,063 $3,867,482  85,759,123 $858 $3,419,927 $369,634�� $77,063 $3,867,482 
                          
Comprehensive income:  
Net income    436,564  436,564     436,564  436,564 
Unrealized net losses on securities available for sale arising during the period      (37,854)  (37,854)      (37,854)  (37,854)
Reclassification of net realized gains on securities available for sale included in net income      (2,552)  (2,552)      (2,552)  (2,552)
Unrealized net gains on cash flow derivative hedges arising during the year     12,777 12,777      12,777 12,777 
Reclassification of net realized gains on cash flow derivative hedges included in net income      (13,545)  (13,545)      (13,545)  (13,545)
                          
Comprehensive income    436,564  (41,174) 395,390     436,564  (41,174) 395,390 
                          
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2003
 85,759,123 $858 $3,419,927 $806,198 $35,889 $4,262,872  85,759,123 $858 $3,419,927 $806,198 $35,889 $4,262,872 
                          
Comprehensive income:
  
Net income
    473,377  473,377     473,377  473,377 
Minimum pension liability adjustment
      (5,139)  (5,139)      (5,139)  (5,139)
Unrealized net losses on securities available for sale arising during the year
      (39,504)  (39,504)      (39,504)  (39,504)
Reclassification of net realized gains on securities available for sale included in net income
      (515)  (515)      (515)  (515)
Unrealized net losses on cash flow derivative hedges arising during the year
      (4,845)  (4,845)      (4,845)  (4,845)
Reclassification of net realized gains on cash flow derivative hedges included in net income
     (11,501)  (11,501)      (11,501)  (11,501)
                          
Comprehensive income
    473,377  (61,504) 411,873     473,377  (61,504) 411,873 
                          
Other
   290   290    290   290 
Class A common stock issued
 21,100,000 211 1,054,789   1,055,000  21,100,000 211 1,054,789   1,055,000 
                          
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2004
  106,859,123 $1,069 $4,475,006 $1,279,575 $(25,615) $5,730,035  106,859,123 $1,069 $4,475,006 $1,279,575 $(25,615) $5,730,035 
                          
  
Comprehensive income:
 
Net income
    590,413  590,413 
Minimum pension liability adjustment
      (1,376)  (1,376)
Unrealized net losses on securities available for sale arising during the year
      (60,443)  (60,443)
Reclassification of net realized losses on securities available for sale included in net income
     1,025 1,025 
Unrealized net losses on cash flow derivative hedges arising during the year
      (1,956)  (1,956)
Reclassification of net realized gains on cash flow derivative hedges included in net income
      (6,235)  (6,235)
     ��       
Comprehensive income
    590,413  (68,985) 521,428 
             
Other
   171   171 
Class A common stock issued
 4,000,000 40 499,960   500,000 
             
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2005
 110,859,123 $1,109 $4,975,137 $1,869,988 $(94,600) $6,751,634 
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                        
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
  
Net income $473,377 $436,564 $361,332  $590,413 $473,377 $436,564 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax  2,370     2,370 
Depreciation and amortization 94,756 64,381 67,987  128,143 94,756 64,381 
Deferred income taxes  (6,357) 5,873 138,003   (4,984)  (6,357) 5,873 
Provision for loan and lease losses 49,219 81,295 95,356  37,004 49,219 81,295 
Decrease (increase) in trading assets 14,424 24,321  (43,430)
Decrease in trading assets 1,932 14,424 24,321 
Decrease (increase) in loans held for sale  (20,395) 34,267  (39,215) 5,205  (20,395) 34,267 
Gains on sales of securities available for sale  (873)  (4,289)  (1,953)
Increase in accrued income taxes payable 17,320 37,140 12,840 
Net losses (gains) on sales of securities available for sale 1,737  (873)  (4,289)
Net gains on sales of loans  (6,143)  (6,008)  (21,425)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable  (200,132) 17,320 37,140 
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable  (47,268) 8,298  (58,027)  (60,565)  (47,268) 8,298 
Increase (decrease) in interest payable  (8,013) 13,621 14,291  62,150  (8,013) 13,621 
Increase in prepaid expense  (56,892)  (2,484)  (32,582)  (10,048)  (56,892)  (2,484)
Cash paid for BNP Paribas’ cancellation of stock options    (83,347)
Other  (144,698)  (84,845)  (198,865)  (26,838)  (133,851)  (81,325)
              
Net cash provided by operating activities
 364,600 616,512 232,390  517,874 369,439 598,607 
              
Cash flows from investing activities:
  
Proceeds from maturity of securities available for sale 1,960,483 2,303,050 911,748 
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale 715,296 446,515 323,321 
Purchases of securities available for sale  (3,114,398)  (4,800,194)  (2,044,022)
Securities available for sale: 
Proceeds from prepayments and maturities 3,673,164 1,960,483 2,303,050 
Proceeds from the sales 552,206 715,296 446,515 
Purchases  (5,781,990)  (3,114,398)  (4,800,194)
Proceeds from sale of loans 330,869 826,776 581,176  346,247 330,869 826,776 
Purchases of loans  (1,616,077)  (1,212,644)  (60,745)  (3,606,718)  (1,616,077)  (1,212,644)
Net increase in loans resulting from originations and collections  (1,630,656)  (1,263,569)  (734,517)
Net increase in origination of vehicle and equipment operating leases  (147,753)   
Net decrease (increase) in loans resulting from originations and collections 102,906  (1,564,312)  (1,168,477)
Net decrease (increase) in vehicle and equipment operating leases resulting from originations and collections 16,152  (147,753)  
Net cash paid for acquisitions  (1,166,933)   (1,724,563)  (1,171,652)  (1,166,933)  
Purchases of premises and equipment  (59,330)  (42,795)  (15,466)  (73,124)  (59,330)  (42,795)
Increase in investment in bank-owned life insurance  (262,646)  (227,076)  (19,684)
Other  (347,957) 16,496  (538)  (87,828)  (192,064)  (41,007)
              
Net cash used in investing activities
  (5,076,456)  (3,726,365)  (2,763,606)  (6,293,283)  (5,081,295)  (3,708,460)
              
Cash flows from financing activities:
  
Net increase in deposits 1,798,802 1,845,638 1,016,493  2,839,573 1,798,802 1,845,638 
Net (decrease) increase in Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  (735,919) 763,467 383,401 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 592,489 847,936  (5,391) 3,321,388  (170,978) 464,535 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and capital securities 2,982,305 765,310 1,503,718  4,102,176 2,982,305 765,310 
Repayments of long-term debt  (1,258,069)  (370,655)  (472,811)  (3,539,700)  (1,258,069)  (370,655)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,055,000  1,600,000  500,000 1,055,000  
Discounted share purchase plan   2,425 
              
Net cash provided by financing activities
 5,170,527 3,088,229 3,644,434  6,487,518 5,170,527 3,088,229 
              
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 458,671  (21,624) 1,113,218  712,109 458,671  (21,624)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 2,171,791 2,193,415 1,080,197  2,630,462 2,171,791 2,193,415 
              
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $2,630,462 $2,171,791 $2,193,415  $3,342,571 $2,630,462 $2,171,791 
              
Supplemental disclosures:
  
Interest paid $450,839 $371,586 $451,039  $817,970 $450,839 $371,586 
Income taxes paid 427,592  217,463 84,730  406,540 427,592 217,463 
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
  
Transfers from loans to foreclosed properties 12,163 9,154 16,815  5,889 12,163 9,154 
Financed acquisition of building:  
Fixed asset acquired  159,910      159,910 
Debt assumed  193,900      193,900 
In connection with acquisitions, the following liabilities were assumed:
  
Fair value of assets acquired 7,742,237  11,719,382  10,805,586 7,742,237  
Cash (paid) received  (1,439,891)   (2,418,208)  (1,323,249)  (1,439,891)  
              
Fair value of liabilities assumed
 $6,302,346 $ $9,301,174  $9,482,337 $6,302,346 $ 
              
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Operations

     BancWest Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Through our principal subsidiaries, Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank, we provide commercial and consumer banking services, engage in commercial, equipment and vehicle leasing and offer trust and insurance products. BancWest Corporation’s subsidiaries operate 527 branches742 banking locations in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming and in Guam and Saipan. BancWest Corporation and Subsidiaries is referred to as the “Company,” “we” or “our.” BancWest Corporation alone is referred to as “the Parent” or “BancWest.” BancWest Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paris-based BNP Paribas (BNPP)(“BNPP”).

     The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform withto generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)(“GAAP”) and practices within the banking industry. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies:

Consolidation

     The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company include the accounts of BancWest Corporation (the “Parent”(“BancWest”) and its subsidiary companies:

•  Bank of the West and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“Bank of the West” or “BOW”);
•  First Hawaiian Bank and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“First Hawaiian” or “FHB”);
•  USDB Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiaries;
•  FHL Lease Holding Company, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary (“Leasing”); and
•  BancWest Investment Services, Inc. (“BWIS”)

companies. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

     Certain amounts in the financial statements for prior years have been reclassified to conform withto the current financial statement presentation.

Business Combinations

     Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and the net assets of the companiesbusinesses acquired are recorded at their fair values at the date of acquisition.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

     The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the Company in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates. Our critical accounting policies are those that affect our financial statements materially and involve difficult, subjective or complex judgments by management.

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Cash and Due from Banks

     Cash and due from banks includes amounts from other financial institutions as well as in-transit clearings. Under the terms of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act, the Company is required to place reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank based on the amount of deposits held. The average amount of these reserve balances, including coin and currency, was $668.4 million for 2005, $562.3 million for 2004 and $528.0 million for 2003 and $307.9 million for 2002.

2003.

     For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, Federal Funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell (with original maturities of less than three months) to be cash equivalents.

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Securities
     Securities consist predominately of debt and asset-backed securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, other U.S. Government agencies, and corporations, government sponsored agencies and state and local government units. These securities have been adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts using the interest method. All securities are recorded on a trade date basis. Securities are classified into three categories and accounted for in accordance to SFASwith FAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” TheseThe categories are as follows:

(1)Held-to-maturity securities are debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. These securities are reported at amortized cost.
(2) Trading securities are debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. These securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in current earnings.
 
(3)(2) Securities available for sale are debt and equity securities which the Company does not classified as either held-to-maturity orhave a positive intent and ability to hold to maturity and which are not trading securities. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholder’s equity.

Gains and losses realized on the sales of securities are determined using the specific identification method.

Loans Held for Sale

     Loans

     Once a decision is made to sell a loan that was not originated as or acquired with the intent to sell, the loan is considered held for sale areand recorded at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value.

Loans and Leases

     Loans held in portfolio are recorded at the principal amount outstanding, net of deferred loan costs or fees and any discounts or premiums on purchased loans. Deferred costs or fees, discounts and premiums are amortized using the interest method over the contractual term of the loan adjusted for actual prepayments.

     We recognize unamortized fees, costs, premiums and premiumsdiscounts on loans and leases paid in full as a component of interest income. Interest income is accrued and recognized on the principal amount outstanding unless the loan is determined to be impaired and placed on nonaccrual status. (See Impaired and Nonaccrual Loans and Leases below.)

     We also charge other loan and lease fees consisting of delinquent payment charges and other common loan and lease servicing fees, including fees for servicing loans sold to third parties. We recognize these fees as income when earned.

     We provide lease financing under a variety of arrangements, primarily consumer automobile leases, commercial equipment leases and leveraged leases.

 Unearned income on financing leases is accreted over the lives of the leases to provide a constant periodic rate of return on the net investment in the lease.
 
 Leveraged lease transactions are subject to outside financing through one or more participants, without recourse to the Company. These transactions are accounted for by recording as the net investment in each lease the aggregate of rentals receivable (net of principal and interest on the related nonrecourse debt) and the estimated residual value of the equipment less the unearned income. Income from these lease transactions is recognized during the periods in which the net investment is positive.

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principal and interest on the related nonrecourse debt) and the estimated residual value of the equipment less the unearned income. Income from these lease transactions is recognized during the periods in which the net investment is positive.

Impaired and Nonaccrual Loans and Leases

     We evaluate certain loans and leases for impairment on a case-by-case basis. Examples of such loans and leases include commercial loans, commercial real estate loans and construction loans. We consider a loan or lease to be impaired when it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. We measure impairment based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s or lease’s effective interest rate, except for collateral-dependent loans.

loans and leases.

     For collateral-dependent loans and leases, we measure impairment based on the fair value of the collateral.collateral less disposition cost. On a case-by-case basis, we may measure impairment based upon a loan’s or lease’s observable market price.

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     We collectively evaluate for impairment large groups or pools of homogeneous loans with smaller balances that are not evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Examples of such small balance portfolios are consumer loans, residential mortgage loans and small business loans. The risk assessment process includes the use of estimates to determine theany inherent loss in these portfolios. Loss forecast estimates are utilized for consumer products, which consider a variety of factors including, but not limited to, historical loss experience and estimated defaults or foreclosures based on portfolio trends and delinquencies. These factors are updated frequently to capture changes in the characteristics of subject portfolios and changes in the Company’s business strategies.

     We generally place a loan or lease on nonaccrual status:

 When management believes that collection of principal or incomeinterest has become doubtful; or
 
 When loans or leases are 90 days past due as to principal or interest, unless they are well secured and in the process of collection. We may make an exception to the general 90-day-past-due rule when the fair value of the collateral exceeds our recorded investment in the loan or lease or when other factors indicate that the borrower will shortly bring the loan or lease current.

     Not all impaired loans are necessarily placed on nonaccrual status; for example, restructured loans performing under restructured terms beyond a specific period may be classified as accruing, but may still be deemed impaired. Impaired loans without a related allowance for loan and lease losses are generally collateralized by assets with fair values in excess of the recorded investment in the loans. We generally apply interest payments on impaired loans to reduce the outstanding principal amount of such loans.

     When we place a loan or lease on nonaccrual status, previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed against interest income of the current period. When we receive a cash interest payment on a nonaccrual loan or lease, we apply it as a reduction of the principal balance when we have doubts about the ultimate collection of the principal. Otherwise, we record such payments as income.

     Nonaccrual loans and leases are generally returned to accrual status when they: (1) become current as to principal and interest and have demonstrated a sustained period of payment performance; or (2) become both well secured and in the process of collection.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

     We maintain the allowance for loan and lease losses (the “Allowance”) at a level which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb probable losses in the Company’s loan and lease portfolio. While the Company has a formalized methodology for determining an adequate and appropriate level of the Allowance, estimates of inherent loan and lease losses involve judgment and assumptions as to various factors which deserve current recognition in the Allowance. Principal factors considered by management in determining the Allowance include historical loss experience, the value and adequacy of collateral, the level of nonperforming loans and leases, the growth and composition of the portfolio, periodic review of loan and lease delinquencies, results of examinations of individual loans and leases and/or evaluation of the overall portfolio by senior credit personnel, internal auditors and regulators, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay and general economic conditions.

     The Allowance consists of two components, allocated and unallocated. The allocated portion of the allowance includes reserves that are allocated based on impairment analyses of specific loans or pools of loans as described under “Impaired and Nonaccrual Loans and Leases” above. The unallocated portion of the allowance for loan and lease losses is maintained to cover uncertainties in the range of probable outcomes inherent in the estimate of inherent losses. These uncertainties include the imprecision inherent in the forecasting methodologies and certain industry and geographic concentrations (including global economic uncertainty). Management

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assesses each of these components to determine the overall level of the unallocated portion. The relationship of the unallocated component to the total allowance for loan and lease losses may fluctuate from period to period. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses based on the combined total of allocated and unallocated components.

     The Allowance is increased by provisions for loan and lease losses and reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Charge-offs for loans and leases that are evaluated for impairment are made based on impairment evaluations as described above. Consumer loans and leases are generally charged off upon reaching a predetermined delinquency status that ranges from 120 to 180 days and varies by product type. Other loans and leases may be charged off to the extent they are classified as loss, either internally or by the Company’s regulators. Recoveries of amounts that have previously been charged off are credited to the Allowance and are generally recorded only to the extent that cash is received.

     The provision for loan and lease losses reflects management’s judgment of the current period cost of credit risk inherent in the Company’s loan and lease portfolio. Specifically, the provision for loan and lease losses represents the amount charged against current period earnings to achieve an allowance for loan and lease losses that in management’s judgment is adequate to absorb probable losses

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inherent in the Company’s loan and lease portfolio. Accordingly, the provision for loan and lease losses will vary from period to period based on management’s ongoing assessment of the adequacy of the Allowance.

Premises and Equipment

     Premises and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of 10-5010-39 years for premises, 3-253-20 years for equipment and the lower of the lease term or remaining life for leasehold improvements.

Operating Lease Assets

     Operating lease rental income for leased assets, generally automobiles, is recognized on a straight-line basis. Related depreciation expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease taking into account the estimated residual value of the leased asset. On a periodic basis, leased assets are reviewed for impairment. Impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of leased assets exceeds their fair value and is not recoverable. The carrying amount of leased assets is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the lease payments and the estimated residual value upon the eventual disposition of the equipment. Auto lease receivables are written off when 120 days past due.

Core Deposit

Intangible Assets
     The accounting and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets

     Core depositreporting for business combinations and other identifiable intangible assets are amortized over the period of benefit. In September 2001, the FASB issuedgoverned primarily by SFAS No. 141,Business Combinationswhich supersedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinionand SFAS No. 16,142,Business Combinations,Goodwill and addresses financial accounting and reporting for business combinations.Other Intangible Assets. All business combinations in the scope of SFAS No. 141 are to be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. We follow the guidance set forth in SFAS No. 141 for initial recognition of goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Included in the provisions of SFAS No. 141 are criteria for identifying and recognizing intangible assets apart from goodwill and additional disclosure requirements concerning the primary reasons for a business combination and the allocation of the purchase price for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. After initial recognition, intangible assets are accounted for under the provisions of SFAS No. 142 which supersedes APB Opinion No. 17,Intangible Assets, and addresses the accounting and reporting for goodwill and other intangible assets acquired individually or with a group of other assets (but not those acquired in a business combination) at and addresses how goodwill and other intangible assets should be accounted for subsequent to acquisition. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, goodwill

     Core deposit and certain other intangible assets, which do not possess finite lives, are no longer amortized into net income over an estimated life but rather will be tested at least annually for impairment. Intangible assets determined to have finite lives continue to beare amortized over their estimated useful lives and are also continue to be subject to impairment testing. We review core deposit and other identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that we may not recover our investment in the underlying assets or liabilities which gave rise to such core deposit and other identifiable intangible assets.

Goodwill

     Goodwill represents the cost of acquired companiesbusinesses in excess of the fair value of net assets of those acquired companies.businesses. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, goodwill and certain other intangible assets, which do not possess finite lives, are not amortized into net income over an estimated life but rather are tested at least annually for impairment. Goodwill is subject to a two-step impairment test in accordance with SFAS 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets..The first step of impairment testing compares the fair value of the reporting unit, which is an individual business segment of the Company (refer to

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Note 20), to the carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, then a second step is conducted whereby we assign fair values to identifiable assets and liabilities, leaving an implied fair value for goodwill. The implied fair value is compared with the carrying amount of the goodwill. If the implied fair value of the goodwill is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis, and between annual tests if circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of goodwill below its carrying value. Goodwill was subjected to a transitional impairment test during the quarter ended March 31, 2002 and none was identified. The Company’s goodwill was subsequently tested for impairment as of October 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 20022003 and none was identified.

Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Personal Property

     Other real estate owned (“OREO”) and repossessed personal property is primarily comprised of properties that we acquired through foreclosure proceedings. We value these properties at the lower of cost or fair value at the time we acquire them, which establishes their new cost basis. We charge against the Allowance any losses arising at the time of acquisition of such properties. After we acquire them, we carry such properties at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs. If we record any write-downs or losses from the disposition of such properties after acquiring them, we include this amount in other noninterest expense.

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Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets

     A transfer of financial assets is accounted for as a sale when control is surrendered over the assets transferred. Servicing rights and other retained interests in the assets sold are recorded by allocating the previously recorded investment between the asset sold and the interest retained based on their relative fair values, if practicable to determine, at the date of transfer. Fair values of servicing rights and other retained interests are determined using present value of estimated future cash flows valuation techniques, incorporating assumptions that market participants would use in their estimates of values.

     The Company recognizes as assets the retained rights to service loans for others resulting from sales of loan originations. These rights are periodically assessed for impairment. Any such indicated impairment is recognized in income, during the period in which it occurs. Servicing rights are amortized over the period of estimated net servicing income. The amortization takes into account prepayment assumptions and is included in the consolidated statement of income under the caption, “other service charges and fees.” For the years presented, servicing assets, the related amortization and other retained interests were not material.

     Securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally qualify as financing transactions under generally accepted accounting principles. We carry such securities at the amounts which they subsequently will be resold or reacquired as specified in the respective agreements, including accrued interest. It is our policy to take possession of securities purchased under agreements to resell. We monitor the fair value of the underlying securities as compared to the related receivable, including accrued interest, and as necessary we request additional collateral. Where deemed appropriate, our agreements with third parties specify our right to request additional collateral. The Company or a custodian holds all collateral.

Income Taxes

     We recognize current income tax expense in an amount which approximates the amount of tax to be paid or refunded for the current period. We recognize deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that we include in our financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, we determine deferred income tax liabilities and assets based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

     We account for excise tax credits relating to premises and equipment under the flow-through method, recognizing the benefit in the year the asset is placed in service. The excise tax credits related to leased equipment, except for excise tax credits that are passed on to lessees, are recognized during the periods in which the net investment is positive.

     We file a consolidated Federal income tax return. Amounts equal to income tax benefits of those subsidiaries having taxable losses or credits are reimbursed by other subsidiaries which would have incurred current income tax liabilities. We follow a similar arrangement for state taxes where we file consolidated or combined income tax returns. Separate state tax liabilities are borne by the entities filing in those states.

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Stock-Based Compensation

     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, (FAS) No. 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. It also amends the disclosure requirements to include prominent disclosure in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.

     As allowed under the provisions of FAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,the Company has chosen to recognize compensation expense using the intrinsic value-based method of valuing stock options prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employeesand related interpretations. Under the intrinsic value-based method, compensation cost is measured as the amount by which the quoted market price at the date of grant exceeds the stock option exercise price.

     On January 1, 2006 the Company began expensing the fair value of stock options as required under Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (revised 2004)Accounting for Share-Based Payment(FAS 123R). As allowed by FAS 123R, the Company will use the modified prospective application to record expense over the remaining required service period for the portion of the existing stock options for which the required service had not been rendered as of December 31, 2005. This expense will be based on the grant date fair value of the awards as disclosed below, adjusted for expected forfeitures. Compensation expense for future awards of stock based compensation will be computed and recorded using the provisions of FAS 123R.
     Certain members of BancWest’s senior management team received stock option awards from BNPP for shares of BNPP stock. The stock options were awarded on March 25, 2005, March 24, 2004 and March 21, 2003. The options do not vest until after the

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fourth year, at which time they are exercisable from the fourth anniversary through the tenth anniversary date.date (the expiration date) for the 2003 and 2004 grants and through the eighth anniversary date (the expiration date) for the 2005 grant. Stock options awarded under the 2005 and 2003 planplans have been reflected in compensation expense. No compensation expense was recognized for the 2004 plan, as the grant price was greater than the market price.

     The following table is a summary of our stock option activity.
          
             Weighted 
 Weighted  Weighted average 
 Weighted average  average remaining 
 average remaining  exercise contractual life 
 exercise contractual life  Number price (in years) 
 Number price (in years)   
   
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2002  $   $ 
  
2003:  
Granted 275,000 39.07  275,000 39.07 
          
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2003 275,000 $39.07 9.22  275,000 $39.07 9.22 
              
  
2004:
  
Granted
 80,000 60.45  80,000 60.45 
Forfeited
  (1,000) 39.07   (7,972) 44.43 
          
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2004
 354,000 $43.90 8.44  347,028 $43.88 8.44 
              
  
2005:
 
Granted
 193,000 71.42 
Forfeited
  (8,500) 60.58 
     
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2005
 531,528 $53.61 8.08 
       

          The following table illustrates the effect on net income if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FAS No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation.
                        
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 
 
Net Income (as reported)
 $473,377 $436,564 $361,332  $590,413 $473,377 $436,564 
 
Add: Stock-based compensation expense recognized during period, net of tax effects 96 75   101 96 75 
Less: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value-based method, net of taxes  (960)  (681)    (1,109)  (932)  (681)
              
Pro Forma Net Income
 $472,513 $435,958 $361,332  $589,405 $472,541 $435,958 
              
 

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     The fair value of each stock option was estimated on the date of grant using a trinomial tree pricing model. The fair value of the 2005, 2004 and 2003 grants was $7.49, $10.57 and $21.26, respectively. The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used.

                    
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended 
 2004 2003 December 31, 
     2005 2004 2003 
Dividend yield  3.02%  3.18%  4.33%  3.02%  3.18%
 
Expected volatility 17.18 48.16  13.37 17.18 48.16 
 
Risk free interest rate 3.80 4.30  3.54 3.80 4.30 
 
Expected life (in years) 10 10  8 10 10 

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Discounted Share Purchase Plan


     The 2002 Discounted Share Purchase Plan (“2002 DSPP”) provided to U.S. resident employees of BNP Paribas, including employees of the Company, an opportunity to acquire shares in BNP Paribas. The purpose of the plan is to provide an increased incentive for these employees to contribute to the future success

BancWest Corporation and prosperity of BNP Paribas. Eligible U.S. employees were those who were employed on March 6, 2002 and remained employed until at least June 3, 2002. Participants were allowed to purchase shares, up to specified limits, at a discount of 20% of the market value on February 28, 2002. In addition, the participants were granted shares, based on the number they purchased, paid for by the Company.

     The shares under the DSPP plan must be held by the participants for a minimum of five years or until employment is terminated. In June 2002, a total of 124,763 shares were purchased by the Company’s employees, and an additional 30,490 shares were granted to these participants. The fair value of each share on the issue date was $51.81. The Company recognized a related compensation and benefits expense of $4.4 million in 2002.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

     Derivatives are recognized on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. On the date the Company enters into a derivative contract, the Company designates the derivative instrument as (1) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (“fair value” hedge), (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“cash flow” hedge) or (3) held for trading, customer accommodation or not qualifying for hedge accounting (“free-standing derivative instruments”). For a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability or of anthe unrecognized firm commitment attributable to the hedged risk are recorded in current period income. For a cash flow hedge, to the extent that the hedge is considered effective, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument to the extent that it is effective are recorded in other comprehensive income within stockholder’s equity and subsequently reclassified to net income in the same period(s) that the hedged transaction impacts net incomeand in the same financial statement category as the hedged item. For freestanding derivative instruments, changes in the fair values are reported in current period income. The Company formally documents the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivative instruments that are designated as hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet or to an unrecognized firm commitment or a forecasted transaction. The Company also formally assesses, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoinga quarterly basis, whether the derivative instruments used are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values of or cash flows related to hedged items. Any portion of the changeschange in fair value of derivativesa derivative designated as a hedge that is deemed ineffective is recorded in current period earnings; this amount was not material in 2005, 2004 2003 or 2002.

2003.

     The Company occasionally purchases or originates financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative instrument. At the inception of the financial instrument, the Company assesses whether the economic characteristics of the embedded derivative instrument are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the financial instrument (host contract), whether the financial instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is currently measured at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in earnings, and whether a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument. If the embedded derivative instrument is determined not to be clearly and closely related to the host contract, is not currently measured at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings, and the embedded derivative instrument would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded derivative instrument is separated from the host contract and carried at fair value with changes recorded in current period earnings.

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2. Mergers and Acquisitions

     During 2005, the Company acquired Commercial Federal Corporation. BNPP funded this acquisition by providing short-term debt financing of $845 million. In addition, BNPP and one of its subsidiaries contributed capital of $500 million to the Company. During 2005, the Company also increased its insurance business by acquiring the assets of one insurance agency and purchasing another. In 2004, the Company acquired Community First Bankshares, Inc. and USDB Bancorp. BNPP funded thesethe 2004 acquisitions by providing short-term debt financing of $590 million. In addition,million and BNPP and one of its subsidiaries contributed capital of $1,055 million to the Company.

Community First Bankshares

     All acquisitions are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141 “Business Combinations” (FAS 141). Under the purchase method of accounting, the purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values, with the excess recorded as goodwill.
Commercial Federal Corporation Acquisition

     On November 1, 2004,December 2, 2005, the Company completed its acquisition of 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Community First Bankshares, Inc. (Community First)Commercial Federal Corporation (“Commercial Federal”), a holding company that operated Community First National Bank (CFB).Commercial Federal Bank. At the date of the acquisition, CFBCommercial Federal operated 166204 banking locations (153(199 full service retail branches and 13five limited service retail offices) in Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin. The acquisition added three new states to the Company’s footprint (Kansas, Missouri and Wyoming. Community First’s retail operationsOklahoma) and expanded the Company’s existing network in California, Hawaii, Nevada, New MexicoArizona, Colorado, Iowa and the Pacific Northwest.Nebraska. The results of operations of Community FirstCommercial Federal were included in our Consolidated Financial Statements beginning November 1, 2004. BranchesDecember 3, 2005. The banking operations of CFBCommercial Federal were fully integrated into Bank of the West’s branch network inon the fourth quarterdate of 2004,acquisition, at which time Community FirstCommercial Federal merged with and into Bank of the West. The purchase price of approximately $1.2$1.3 billion was paid in cashcash.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     The following table summarizes the Community First Balance SheetCommercial Federal balance sheet on November 1, 2004,December 2, 2005, including the effects of purchase accounting adjustments:
        
(dollars in thousands) 
(dollars in thousands) 
 
Assets
  
Cash and cash equivalents $228,233  $151,597 
Securities available for sale 1,458,677  1,039,237 
Net loans and leases 3,394,490  7,795,352 
Goodwill 909,752 
Intangibles 1,010,255  94,517 
Other assets 313,041  815,131 
      
Total Assets
 $6,404,696  $10,805,586 
      
  
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity
  
Deposits 4,511,754  $5,958,126 
Debt 604,275  3,363,288 
Other liabilities 93,761  160,923 
      
Total Liabilities 5,209,790  9,482,337 
Stockholder’s equity 1,194,906  1,323,249 
      
Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity
 $6,404,696  $10,805,586 
      
 

     The acquisition is being accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141 “Business Combinations” (FAS 141). Accordingly, the purchase price was preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date as summarized below.

     The final allocation of the purchase price will be determined after completion of a final analysis to determine the fair values of Community First’sCommercial Federal’s tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets, as well as final decisions regarding integration activities.

     
(dollars in thousands)    
Total purchase price of Commercial Federal, including transaction costs $1,329,221 
Equity of Commercial Federal prior to acquisition by BancWest  729,112 
    
Excess of equity over the carrying value of net assets acquired  600,109 
    
Estimated adjustments to reflect assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value:    
     
Loans and leases  76,518 
Premises and equipment  (1,765)
Other assets  (56,874)
Severance and employee relocation  42,910 
Contract cancellations  32,795 
Intangibles  73,589 
Deposits  3,089 
Debt  135,198 
Other liabilities  4,183 
    
Estimated fair value adjustments related to net assets acquired  309,643 
    
Estimated goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Commercial Federal $909,752 
    
 

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(dollars in thousands)    
Total purchase price of Community First, including transaction costs $1,199,173 
Equity of Community First prior to acquisition by BancWest  352,693 
    
Excess of pushed down equity over the carrying value of net assets acquired  846,480 
    
Estimated adjustments to reflect assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value:    
Sublease loss reserve  1,196 
Loans and leases  27,104 
Premises and equipment  (4,053)
Other assets  3,648 
Severance and employee relocation  9,614 
Contract cancellations  5,810 
Identifiable intangibles  (4,218)
Deposits  8,985 
Debt  16,050 
Other liabilities and taxes  2,618 
    
Estimated fair value adjustments related to net assets acquired  66,754 
    
Estimated goodwill resulting from the merger with Community First $913,234 
    
         
 

     The following unaudited proformapro forma condensed financial information presents the results of operations of the Company had the Commercial Federal acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2004, after giving effect to certain adjustments. The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations which may occur in the future or which would have occurred had the Commercial Federal acquisition been consummated as of January 1, 2004.

             
  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
  Year Ended  Year Ended 
(dollars in thousands) December 31, 2005  December 31, 2004 
   
Net interest income  $1,862,105    $1,655,090  
Provision for loan and lease losses   64,259     63,221  
Noninterest income   563,899     541,978  
Noninterest expense   1,427,239     1,238,894  
           
Income before income taxes   934,506     894,953  
Provision for income taxes   345,974     346,233  
           
Net income
  $588,532    $548,720  
           
 
     We incurred $44.7 million of exit costs related to Commercial Federal activities, which were recorded as purchase accounting adjustments that resulted in an increase to goodwill. Included in the $44.7 million were $2.9 million for severance and relocation charges, $32.8 million for contract terminations and $9.0 million for write downs to equipment and prepaids. Approximately 160 employees have been or will be displaced in conjunction with the acquisition. We anticipate that cash outlays for exit and restructuring costs should be substantially completed by March 31, 2007.
Insurance Agency Acquisitions
     During 2005, the Company acquired the assets of Insurance One, Inc. on February 1, 2005 and purchased Barlow Insurance Agency, Inc. on December 1, 2005. The combined purchase price of these agencies was $7.7 million, which was paid in cash. We recorded $4.0 million of goodwill and $3.0 million of other intangibles related to these acquisitions. We did not incur any exit costs related to these acquisitions.
Community First Bankshares Acquisition
     The following table summarizes the Community First balance sheet on November 1, 2004, including the effects of purchase accounting adjustments:
     
(dollars in thousands)    
     
Assets
    
Cash and cash equivalents $228,233 
Securities available for sale  1,458,677 
Net loans and leases  3,394,490 
Goodwill  914,485 
Intangibles  96,021 
Other assets  313,439 
    
Total Assets
 $6,405,345 
    
     
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity
    
Deposits $4,511,754 
Debt  603,318 
Other liabilities  95,367 
    
Total Liabilities  5,210,439 
Stockholder’s equity  1,194,906 
    
Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity
 $6,405,345 
    

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     The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation of the Community First acquisition.
     
(dollars in thousands)    
     
Total purchase price of Community First, including transaction costs $1,199,459 
Equity of Community First prior to acquisition by BancWest  352,693 
    
Excess of pushed down equity over the carrying value of net assets acquired  846,766 
    
Adjustments to reflect assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value:    
Sublease loss reserve  910 
Loans and leases  27,104 
Premises and equipment  (4,989)
Other assets  4,184 
Severance and employee relocation  7,659 
Contract terminations  5,480 
Identifiable intangibles  (3,218)
Deposits  8,985 
Debt  15,093 
Other liabilities and taxes  6,511 
    
Fair value adjustments related to net assets acquired  67,719 
    
Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Community First $914,485 
    
     The following pro forma condensed financial information presents the results of operations of the Company had the Community First acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2003, after giving effect to certain adjustments. The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations which may occur in the future or which would have occurred had the Community First acquisition been consummated as of January 1, 2003.
             
  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
  Year Ended  Year Ended 
(dollars in thousands) December 31, 2004  December 31, 2003 
   
Net interest income  $1,553,212    $1,553,802  
Provision for loan and lease losses   56,626     93,897  
Noninterest income   507,660     484,872  
Noninterest expense   1,128,849     1,156,147  
           
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change   875,397     788,630  
Provision for income taxes   338,667     302,204  
           
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $536,730    $486,426  
           
 

     As of December 31, 2004, $25.2

     We incurred $27.8 million of exit costs related to Community First activities that were recorded as purchase accounting adjustments resultingwhich resulted in an increase to Goodwill.goodwill. Included in the $25.2$27.8 million were $7.4$7.6 million for severance and relocation charges, $5.8$7.4 million for contract terminations $1.2and settlements, $0.9 million for sublease loss reserves and $10.8$11.9 million for write downs to equipment and prepaids. Approximately 200 employees have been or will bewere displaced in conjunction with the acquisition.

     We anticipate that cash Cash outlays for exit and restructuring costs should beare substantially completed bycompleted. Below is a summarization of the end of 2005.exit cost activity related to this acquisition.

                              
               Write-  Write-       
  Severance      Sublease  down of  down of       
  and  Contract  loss  Fixed  Prepaid       
(dollars in thousands) Relocation  Terminations  Reserves  Assets  Expenses  Other  Total 
                              
Balance, December 31, 2004  $7,557  $5,810  $1,196  $10,431  $383  $  $25,377 
Adjustments, net   102   (330)  (286)  401   640   1,915   2,442 
Cash Payments   (5,317)  (4,669)  (647)        (1,765)  (12,398)
                       
Balance, December 31, 2005
  $2,342  $811  $263  $10,832  $1,023  $150  $15,421 
                       

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USDB Bancorp Acquisition

     On November 1,

     During the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company completed its acquisition ofalso acquired USDB Bancorp (USDB)(“USDB”), parent company of Union Safe Deposit Bank. USDB was a holding company headquartered in Stockton, California, and operated 19 Union Safe Deposit Bank branches in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties in the Central Valley of California. The purchase price of $245 million was paid in cash to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of USDB and was accounted for as a purchase in accordance with FAS 141. Accordingly, the purchase price was preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The final allocation of the purchase price will be determined after completion of a final analysis to determine the fair values of USDB's tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable assets, as well as final decisions regarding integration activities.USDB. The fair value of assets acquired was approximately $1.2 billion, the fair value of loans was approximately $670 million and fair value of deposits was approximately $895 million. We recorded $170 million of goodwill, and approximately $15 million of identifiable intangibles related to this acquisition. Beginning November 1, 2004, the results of operations of USDB were included in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Branches of USDB were fully integrated into BOW’s network in January of 2005.
     We incurred $6.8 million of exit costs related to USDB activities that were recorded as purchase accounting adjustments resulting in an increase to goodwill. Included in the $6.8 million were $2.9 million for severance and relocation charges, $1.9 million for contract terminations, $0.3 million for sublease loss reserves and $1.7 million for write downs to equipment and prepaids. Approximately 160 employees have been or will bewere displaced in conjunction with thisthe acquisition.

     We anticipate that cash Cash outlays for exit and restructuring costs should beare substantially completed by the end of 2005.

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Operating results for USDB Bancorp were not significant to the consolidated operating results; therefore, proformapro forma results are not presented.

United California Bank Acquisition

     On March 15, 2002, BancWest completed its acquisition of all outstanding common stock of United California Bank (“UCB”) from UFJ Bank Ltd. of Japan. UCB was subsequently merged with and into Bank of the West in April 2002 and its branches were integrated into Bank of the West’s branch network system in the third quarter of 2002. On the date of acquisition by BancWest, UCB had 115 branches (located exclusively in California), total assets of $10.1 billion, net loans of $8.5 billion and total deposits of $8.2 billion. The preceding amounts do not include purchase accounting adjustments. Results of operations of UCB are included in our Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on March 15, 2002. The purchase price of approximately $2.4 billion was paid in cash and accounted for as a purchase. BNP Paribas funded BancWest’s acquisition of UCB by providing $1.6 billion of additional capital and lending it $800 million.

     BancWest incurred expenses associated with exiting certain branches, operational centers and technology platforms, as well as other conversion and restructuring expense of $18 million. In conjunction with the acquisition, approximately 750 employees throughout the combined organization have been displaced. Exit costs associated with UCB were considered as part of the purchase accounting for the acquisition and we established a severance reserve of $40.5 million. In addition to the severance reserve, we recorded the following accruals: $34.5 million for losses on subleases, $8.0 million for contract cancellations and $1.3 million for relocation and other. Since the date of acquisition, we made the following adjustments to the reserves: $6.9 million increase for severance, $7.5 million decrease for losses on subleases, $4.9 million increase for contract cancellations and $0.2 million decrease for relocation. As of December 31, 2004, these initiatives are complete except for the remaining accrual for sublease losses of $8.7 million, which is being amortized over the lease period.

     The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the year December 31, 2002, assumes that the UCB acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2002, after giving effect to certain adjustments. The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations which may occur in the future or which would have occurred had the UCB acquisition been consummated as of January 1, 2002:

     
  (Unaudited) 
  Pro Forma Financial Information 
  for The Year Ended 
(dollars in thousands) December 31, 2002 
 
Net Interest Income $1,280,585 
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses  111,775 
Noninterest Income  352,290 
Noninterest Expense  895,305 
Income Tax Expense  244,410 
    
Net Income $381,385 
    
         

     In conjunction with the purchase of UCB from UFJ, there were certain items that were in dispute. The disputed items were related to UCB’s loan charge-offs and its deferred tax liability. In March 2003, an arbitrator decided in favor of BancWest on both matters. Interest on the disputed amounts totaled $0.8 million, which was recognized in other income during the first quarter of 2003. The resolution of the loan charge-off issue was a receivable due from UFJ of $8.9 million, an increase to our allowance for loan and lease losses of $13.6 million, representing recoveries of loans charged off by BancWest, and a related decrease to our deferred tax liability of $4.7 million. Upon resolution of the deferred tax issue during the first quarter of 2003, we reassessed the adequacy of UCB’s deferred tax liability and reduced the related goodwill by $14.9 million. All cash due from UFJ as a result of the arbitrator’s decision was received in April 2003.

Trinity Capital Corporation Acquisition

     On November 8, 2002, Bank of the West acquired Trinity Capital Corporation (“Trinity”), a privately held equipment leasing company specializing in nationwide vendor leasing programs for manufacturers in specific markets. The purchase price was approximately $18.3 million including $7.3 million of goodwill. In addition, Bank of the West was obligated to make two contingent payments based on performance, of $1.5 million. The first of the two contingent payments was paid on January 2, 2004. The second payment of $1.5 million will be paid on January 2, 2006. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.

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     Operating results for Trinity were not significant to the consolidated operating results; therefore, proforma results are not presented.

3. Derivative Financial Instruments

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     Any portion of the changeschange in the fair value of a derivative designated as a hedge that is deemed ineffective is recorded in current period earnings; this amount was not material in the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002.

2003.

Fair Value Hedges

     The Company has various derivative instruments that hedge the fair values of recognized assets or liabilities or of unrecognized firm commitments. At December 31, 2004,2005, the Company carried an interest rate swap of $2.7$2.6 million with a fair market value loss of $0.6$0.4 million that was categorized as a hedge for a commercial loan. The Company receives 1-month LIBOR and pays a fixed rate of 8.32%. At December 31, 2003,2004, the Company carried $2.7 million of such swaps with a fair market value loss of $0.7$0.6 million. In addition, at December 31, 2004,2005, the Company carried interest rate swaps totaling $77.3$83.2 million with marketfair value gains of $0.2$0.6 million and fair value losses of $4.0$1.7 million that were categorized as fair value hedges for commercial and commercial real estate loans. The Company receives 6-month LIBOR and pays fixed rates from 3.56%3.79% to 7.99%. At December 31, 2003,2004, the Company carried $87$77.2 million of such swaps with marketfair value gains of $0.1$0.2 million and marketfair value losses of $5.8$4.0 million.

     In

     On November 20, 2002, BancWest Corporationthe Parent executed a $150 million interest rate swap agreement with BNP Paribas to hedge the fair value of the 9.5% BancWest Capital I Quarterly Income Preferred Securities (the BWE Capital Securities) issued by BancWest Capital I. Following theI, which upon adoption of FIN 46, BancWest Capital I was deconsolidated resulting in recognition of $150 million subordinated debt instead of the BWE Capital Securities. The terms of the subordinated debt mirror those of the BWE Capital Securities. Concurrent with the deconsolidation of BancWest Capital I, the Bank redesignated the interest rate swap to hedge the related subordinated debt. The derivative instrument is effective and all changes inOn June 3, 2005 the fair valueCompany terminated the swap. No gain or loss was recognized upon termination of the hedge were recorded in current-period earnings together withswap. On December 1, 2005, the offsetting change in fair value ofCompany redeemed the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. We pay 3-month LIBOR plus 3.69% and receive fixed payments at 9.5%. The fair market value loss on the swap was $2.7 million and $3.5 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

junior subordinated debt owned by BancWest Capital I.

     At December 31, 2004,2005, the Company carried interest rate swaps totaling $8.6$4.2 million with a marketfair value gaingains of $0.4$0.1 million that were categorized as fair value hedges for repurchase agreements. The Company pays 3-month LIBOR and receives a fixed rates ranging fromrate of 8.29% to 8.37%. At December 31, 2003,2004, the Company carried $8.6 million of such swaps with a marketfair value gaingains of $0.7$0.4 million.

Cash Flow Hedges

     At December 31, 2004,2005, the Company carried interest rate swaps of $600 million with a fair market value gain of $20.7$2.6 million which hedged our LIBOR-based commercial loans. The hedges were entered into during a decreasing interest rate environment in order to mitigate the risk of loss on expected interest received due to potentially lower anticipated LIBOR. These hedges mature during June and July of 2006. The interest rate swap agreements synthetically convert variable rate loans to fixed by paying variable and receiving fixed rates of interest. The hedges had a fair market value gain of $47.0$20.7 million at December 31, 2003. The interest rate swaps were entered into during 2001 by UCB and mature in 2006.2004. We pay 3-month LIBOR and receive fixed rates ranging from 5.64% to 5.87%. The net settlement on the $600 million swaps increased commercial loan interest income by $11.5 million during 2005 and by $22.3 million during 2004 and by $24.0 million during 2003.2004. The Company estimates net settlement gains, recorded as commercial loan interest income, of $13.0$1.7 million over the next twelveseven months resulting from these hedges.

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     At December 31, 2004,2005, the Company carried interest rate swaps totaling $100 million with fair market value gains of $3.5 million and fair market value losses of $0.2$4.6 million in order to reduce exposure to interest rate increases associated with short-term fixed rate liabilities. The swaps hedge forecasted transactions associated with short-term fixed rate liabilities. These swaps had a fair market value gaingains of $7.2$3.5 million and fair value losses of $0.2 million at December 31, 2003.2004. The swaps mature as follows: $70 million in 2013, $20 million in 2018 and $10 million in 2023. We pay fixed rates ranging from 3.65% to 4.58% and receive 3-month LIBOR. The effect on pretax income from these swaps was a loss of $2.8$0.9 million, and $1.2compared with a loss of $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively. The Company estimates a net increasedecrease to interest expense of $1.9$0.6 million over the next twelve months resulting from these hedges.

Free-standing Derivative Instruments

     Free-standing derivative instruments include derivative transactions entered into for risk management purposes that dofor which hedge accounting does not otherwise qualify for hedge accounting.apply. Interest rate lock commitments issued on residential mortgage loans intended to be held for resale are considered free-standing derivative instruments. Such commitments are stratified by rates and terms and are valued based on

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market quotes for similar loans. Adjustments, including discounting the historical fallout rate, are then applied to estimatedestimate fair market value. Trading activities primarily involve providing various free-standing interest rate and foreign exchange derivative products to customers. Interest rate derivative instruments utilized by the Company in its trading operations include interest rate swaps, caps, floors and collars.

     The following table summarizes derivatives held by the Company as of December 31:
                                                
 2004 2003 2005 2004
 Credit Credit    Credit Credit   
 Notional Risk Net Fair Notional Risk Net Fair  Notional Risk Net Fair Notional Risk Net Fair 
 Amount Amount Value Amount Amount Value  Amount Amount Value Amount Amount Value 
  
(dollars in thousands) 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Held for hedge purposes:  
Interest rate swaps $938,534 $24,790 $17,327 $948,439 $54,999 $45,063  $790,022 $7,879 $5,759 $938,534 $24,790 $17,327 
Held for trading or free-standing:  
Interest rate swaps 1,502,706 19,558 7,856 1,375,018 22,113 5,224  2,061,811 26,625 13,783 1,502,706 19,558 7,856 
Purchased interest rate options 143,251 203 203 22,318 187 187  82,597 255 255 143,251 203 203 
Written interest rate options 152,645   (203) 62,946   (187) 93,197   (255) 152,645   (203)
Forward interest rate options 22,000   (20) 217,930 782 732  9,200   (44) 22,000   (20)
Commitments to purchase and sell foreign currencies 401,057 9,533 1,046 421,130 8,592  (48) 383,582 6,398 73 401,057 9,533 1,046 
Purchased foreign exchange options 4,876 217 217 55,791 597 597  7,734 307 307 4,876 217 217 
Written foreign exchange options 4,876   (217) 55,791   (597) 7,734   (307) 4,876   (217)
Commodity contracts 768 4 3    

4. Transactions with Affiliates

     The Company and its subsidiaries participate in various transactions with BNP Paribas and its affiliates. The $1.550$1.55 billion term note, $800 million$1.39 billion of repurchase agreement, $590 million short-term debt,agreements, $400 million of structured repurchase agreements and a $150 million swap, that iswhich was terminated on June 3, 2005 and was used to hedge the subordinated debt related to trust preferred securities, are between Parentthe Company and BNP Paribas. On March 17,April 28, 2005 the $590 million of short-term debt that was extendedissued to a maturity datefinance the acquisitions of April 1, 2005 with a stated interest rate of 2.78%. It is the Company’s intent to convert theCommunity First and USDB was converted into $590 million of long-term financing in the form of a repurchase agreement. In connection with the acquisition of Commercial Federal we entered into a short-term debt to long-term financing. Subordinatedfinancing arrangement with BNP Paribas in the amount of $845 million. Junior subordinated debt of $370$275 million is owed to the First Hawaiian Capital I, BancWest Capital I, CFB Capital III, and CFB Capital IV, Commercial Federal Capital I, Commercial Federal Capital II and Commercial Federal Capital III trusts (see Note 14). The subordinated notes included in long-term debt were sold directly to BNP Paribas by Bank of the West. They are subordinated to the claims of depositors and creditors and qualify for inclusion as a component of risk-based capital under current FDIC guidelines for assessing capital adequacy. The other items listed in the table below are between our banking subsidiaries and BNP Paribas and its affiliates. Transactions involving the Company’s bank subsidiaries and their nonbank affiliates (including BancWest and BNP Paribas) are subject to review by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and other regulatory authorities. These transactions are required to be on terms at least as favorable to the bank as those prevailing in the market at the time for similar non-affiliate

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transactions. Transactions have included the sales and purchases of assets, foreign exchange activities, financial guarantees, international services, interest rate swaps and intercompany deposits and borrowings.

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     Amounts due to and from affiliates and off-balance-sheet transactions at December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 were as follows:

                
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 
  
   
Cash and due from banks $540 $470  $4,487 $540 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 1,124 2,662  197 1,124 
Short-term borrowings 590,000 150,000  845,000 590,000 
Time certificates of deposit 20,427 420,750  20,250 20,427 
Other liabilities 8,077 36,228  12,737 8,077 
Term note 1,550,000 1,550,000  1,550,000 1,550,000 
Subordinated notes included in long-term debt 51,848 52,193  51,480 51,848 
Subordinated notes issued to trusts(1)
 384,158 252,785  286,341 384,158 
Repurchase agreement 800,000 800,000 
Repurchase agreements 1,390,000 800,000 
Structured repurchase agreements 400,000   400,000 400,000 
Off-balance sheet transactions:  
Standby letters of credit 26,611 8,121  53,596 26,611 
Guarantees received 2,683 615  11,150 2,683 
Commitments to purchase foreign currencies(2) 125,466 58,403 
Commitments to sell foreign currencies(2) 39,968 133,038 
Interest rate contracts(2) 662,071 398,174 
Foreign exchange options(2) 4,876 55,791 
Commitments to purchase foreign currencies(2)
 50,203 125,466 
Commitments to sell foreign currencies(2)
 9,137 39,968 
Interest rate contracts(2)
 564,695 662,071 
Purchased foreign exchange options(2)
  320 
Written foreign exchange options(2)
  300 



(1) Includes purchase accounting adjustments of $13.8$11.3 million.
(2) Represents the notional amount of derivativesderivative financial instruments that are carried on our balance sheet at fair value.

     In March 2002, BancWest borrowed $800 million from BNP Paribas under an interim financing arrangement as part of the United California Bank acquisition. In November 2002, the CorporationBancWest sold BNP Paribas 485,413 shares of the outstanding common stock of Bank of the West for $800 million, and used the proceeds to repay the interim debt. The CorporationBancWest and BNP Paribas also entered into a Stockholder’s Agreement that included put and call options. The call option gives BancWest the right on specified dates or events to repurchase all or a portion of the Bank of the West stock sold to BNP Paribas at a price equal (in the case of a purchase of all such shares) to $800 million, plus 4.39% per annum, less the aggregate amount of distributions paid on such shares to BNP Paribas (together with interest paid on such amounts at 4.39% per annum, compounded quarterly), plus $5.0 million. If BancWest does not exercise its call option by December 2011, or within 90 days after certain specified events or agreements, BNP Paribas can require the CorporationBancWest to repurchase the Bank of the West shares at a price equal to (in case of a purchase of all such shares) $800 million, plus 4.39% per annum, less the aggregate amount of distributions paid on such shares to BNP Paribas (together with interest on such amounts at 4.39% per annum, compounded quarterly), plus $50 million. Due to the put and call arrangement, the $800 million repurchase agreement is considered a redeemable security and accordingly classified as debt. The Stockholder’s Agreement contains provisions for pro rata allocation of the formula described above in the event the call option is exercised for less than the full amount of the Bank of the West stock. The specified events referred to above include potential changes in ownership of Bank of the West as well as legislative, regulatory or other related changes that could affect the transactions referred to above. The Stockholder’s Agreement also limits the transferability of the Bank of the West shares. No value has been attributed to the call or put options in the Company’s financial statements and the Company does not expect to attribute a value to these options during the term of the Stockholder’s Agreement.
     In November 2004, BancWest borrowed $590 million from BNP Paribas under an interim financing arrangement as part of the Community First and USDB acquisitions. In April 2005, BancWest sold BNP Paribas 254,132 shares of the outstanding common stock of Bank of the West for $590 million, and used the proceeds to repay the interim debt. BancWest and BNP Paribas also entered into an Amended and Restated Stockholder’s Agreement that included put and call options. The call option gives BancWest the right on specified dates or events to repurchase all or a portion of the Bank of the West stock sold to BNP Paribas at a price equal (in the case of a purchase of all such shares) to $590 million, plus 4.95% per annum, less the aggregate amount of distributions paid on such shares to BNP Paribas (together with interest paid on such amounts at 4.95% per annum, compounded quarterly), plus $5.0 million. If

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BancWest does not exercise its call option by May 2014, or within 90 days after certain specified events or agreements, BNP Paribas can require BancWest to repurchase the Bank of the West shares at a price equal to (in case of a purchase of all such shares) $590 million, plus 4.95% per annum, less the aggregate amount of distributions paid on such shares to BNP Paribas (together with interest on such amounts at 4.95% per annum, compounded quarterly), plus $50 million. Due to the put and call arrangement, the $590 million repurchase agreement is considered a redeemable security and accordingly classified as debt. The Stockholder’s Agreement contains provisions for pro rata allocation of the formula described above in the event the call option is exercised for less than the full amount of the Bank of the West stock. The specified events referred to above include potential changes in ownership of Bank of the West as well as legislative, regulatory or other related changes that could affect the transactions referred to above. The Amended and Restated Stockholder’s Agreement also limits the transferability of the Bank of the West shares. No value has been attributed to the call or put options in the Company’s financial statements and the Company does not expect to attribute a value to these options during the term of the Amended and Restated Stockholder’s Agreement.
     At December 31, 2004,2005, BancWest’s obligation to BNP Paribas under the Amended and Restated Stockholder’s Agreement (assuming the Call OptionOptions could have been exercised as of that date) would be calculated as $806.2$1,402.1 million. This obligation represents the original amount of $800$1,390.0 million ($800.0 million and $590.0 million), accrued interest of $1.2$2.1 million, plus the $5.0$10.0 million Call Option premium.premiums. At 2003,December 31, 2004, the obligation was $836.7$806.2 million, which included the original amount of $800$800.0 million, accrued interest of $31.7$1.2 million and the $5.0 million Call Option premium. The average balance of the obligation to BNP Paribas under the AgreementAgreements using the same calculation was $850.8$1,416.2 million and $820.8$850.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

     BNP Paribas received a tax opinion that this cross-border transaction should be treated for U.S. Federal tax purposes as a loan from BNP Paribas to the Company secured by the Bank of the West shares. Accordingly, the Company recognizes a U.S. tax benefit for the current deduction for interest paid under the terms of the Stockholder’s Agreement.

     At December 31, 2004, we carried a $150 million interest rate swap with BNP Paribas.Paribas, which was terminated on June 20, 2005. See Note 3 for additional information.

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     Interest expense to affiliates for 2005, 2004 and 2003 and 2002 was $201.3 million, $174.6 million $156.2 million and $131.9$156.2 million, respectively. Income from affiliate transactions was $1.9 million for 2005, $6.4 million for 2004 and $6.7 million for 2003 and was not material for 2002.

2003.

5. Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)

     On June 23, 1997 and October 20, 2000, the Company formed two trusts, First Hawaiian Capital I (FH Trust) and BancWest Capital I (BWE Trust) (the Trusts), respectively. The Trusts issued preferred and common capital securities. The purpose of these entities iswas to allow for the issuance of preferred capital securities that qualify for inclusion in Tier 1 regulatory capital. Historically, the Trusts were consolidated and the related trust preferred securities have been treated as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve rules and regulations. The Company deconsolidated the Trusts as a result of the adoption of FIN 46 in the preparation of its financial statements in October 2003. This deconsolidation had no material impact on the total assets or liabilities of BancWest. On March 1, 2005 the Federal Reserve Board issued final rules that will allow trust preferred securities to continue to be treated as Tier 1 capital, but in reduced amounts. After a five year transition period, the quantitative limitations for the amount of trust preferred securities that may be included in Tier 1 capital for domestic bank holding companies will be reduced to 25% of core capital elements, net of goodwill less any associated deferred tax liability. In addition, during the last five years before maturity, trust preferred securities will be treated as Tier 2 capital and require the same phase-out of capital credit as limited-life preferred stock.

     On December 1, 2005, BWE Trust iscompleted the redemption of the 6,000,000 outstanding 9.5% BancWest Capital I Quarterly Income Preferred Securities (QUIPS) at a price of $25 per QUIPS plus accrued and unpaid distributions. BWE Trust was a Delaware business trust which was formedestablished in 2000 and exchanged $150 millionby BancWest Corporation at the time of its BWE Capital Securities, as well as all outstanding common securities of BWEthe QUIPS issuance. The Trust for 9.5% junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures of BancWest. Theowned Junior Subordinated Debentures issued by BancWest Corporation, sold the $150 million of BWE Capital Securities to the public. At December 31, 2004, BWE Trust’s total assetswhich were $155.9 million, comprised predominately of BancWest’s junior subordinated debentures. The BWE Capital Securities and the debentures will maturealso redeemed on December 1, 2030, but on or after December 1, 2005 are subject to redemption in whole or in part at par plus accrued interest. They are solely, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Parent, representing the Company’s maximum liability for the securities. All of the common securities of BWE Trust are owned by the Parent.

2005.

     FH Trust is a Delaware business trust which was formed in 1997, issued $100 million of its Capital Securities (the “FH Capital Securities”) and used the proceeds to purchase junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures of BancWest. The FH Capital Securities accrue and pay interest semiannually at an annual interest rate of 8.343%. The FH Capital Securities are mandatorily redeemable upon maturity date of July 1, 2027. However, they are subject to redemption on or after July 1, 2007, in whole or in part (subject to a prepayment penalty) as provided for in the governing indenture. At December 31, 2004,2005, FH Trust’s total assets were $107.4 million, comprised predominately of BancWest’s junior subordinated debentures. The debentures and the associated interest expense make up the Company’s maximum exposure to losses for this trust. They are solely, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Parent,

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BancWest, representing the Company’s maximum liability for the securities. All of the common securities of FH Trust are owned by the Parent.

BancWest.

     CFB Capital III Trust is a Delaware business trust which was formed in 2002 and issued $60 million of 8.125% Cumulative Capital Securities. The proceeds of the offering were invested by CFB Capital III in junior subordinated debentures of Community First, which were later assumed by BOW following the merger of Community First with and into BOW. At December 31, 2004,2005, CFB Capital III Trust’s total assets were $62.9 million, comprised predominately of BOW’s junior subordinated debentures. The debentures and the associated interest expense make up BOW’s maximum exposure to losses for this trust. With regulatory approval, the debentures can be redeemed no earlier than April 15, 2007, and mature April 15, 2032. All of the common securities of CFB Capital III are owned by BOW, and therefore the preferred securities do not qualify as Tier 1 capital.

     CFB Capital IV Trust is a Delaware business trust which was formed in 2003 and issued $60 million of 7.60% Cumulative Capital Securities. The proceeds of the offering were invested by CFB Capital IV in junior subordinated debentures of Community First, which were later assumed by BOW following the merger of Community First with and into BOW. At December 31, 2004,2005, CFB Capital IV Trust’s total assets were $62.5$62.4 million, comprised predominately of BOW’s junior subordinated debentures. The debentures and the associated interest expense make up BOW’s maximum exposure to losses for this trust. With regulatory approval, the new debentures may be redeemed no earlier than March 15, 2008, and mature March 15, 2033. All of the common securities of CFB Capital IV are owned by BOW, and therefore the preferred securities do not qualify as Tier 1 capital.

     Commercial Federal Capital Trust I (“CFC Trust I”), a Delaware statutory trust, was formed in 2003 and issued $10 million of floating-rate capital securities. The proceeds of the offering were invested by CFC Trust I in junior subordinated debentures of Commercial Federal, which were later assumed by BOW following the merger of Commercial Federal with and into BOW. The capital securities and debentures bear interest equal to three-month LIBOR as of the applicable reset date plus 2.95% (or 7.10% at December 31, 2005). At December 31, 2005, CFC Trust I total assets were $10.5 million, comprised predominantly of BOW’s junior subordinated debentures. The debentures and the associated interest expense make up BOW’s maximum exposure to losses for this trust. With regulatory approval, the new debentures may be redeemed no earlier than October 8, 2008, and mature October 8, 2033. All of the common securities of CFC Trust I are owned by BOW, and therefore the preferred securities do not qualify as Tier 1 capital.
     Commercial Federal Capital Trust II (“CFC Trust II”), a Delaware statutory trust, was formed in 2004 and issued $25 million of floating-rate capital securities. The proceeds of the offering were invested by CFC Trust II in junior subordinated debentures of Commercial Federal, which were later assumed by BOW following the merger of Commercial Federal with and into BOW. The capital securities and debentures bear interest equal to three-month LIBOR as of the applicable reset date plus 2.08% (or 6.57% at December 31, 2005). At December 31, 2005, CFC Trust I total assets were $25.9 million, comprised predominantly of BOW’s junior subordinated debentures. The debentures and the associated interest expense make up BOW’s maximum exposure to losses for this trust. With regulatory approval, the new debentures may be redeemed no earlier than December 15, 2009, and mature December 15, 2034. All of the common securities of CFC Trust II are owned by BOW, and therefore the preferred securities do not qualify as Tier 1 capital.
     Commercial Federal Capital Trust III (“CFC Trust III”), a Delaware statutory trust, was formed in 2005 and issued $20 million of floating-rate capital securities. The proceeds of the offering were invested by CFC Trust III in junior subordinated debentures of Commercial Federal, which were later assumed by BOW following the merger of Commercial Federal with and into BOW. The capital securities and debentures bear interest equal to three-month LIBOR as of the applicable reset date plus 1.97% (or 6.35% at December 31, 2005). At December 31, 2005, CFC Trust I total assets were $20.8 million, comprised predominantly of BOW’s junior subordinated debentures. The debentures and the associated interest expense make up BOW’s maximum exposure to losses for this trust. With regulatory approval, the new debentures may be redeemed no earlier than May 23, 2010, and mature May 23, 2035. All of the common securities of CFC Trust III are owned by BOW, and therefore the preferred securities do not qualify as Tier 1 capital.
     The Company has identified investments that meet the definition of a VIE under FIN 46 but do not meet the requirements for consolidation. The Company owns several limited partnership interests in low-income housing developments in conjunction with the Community Reinvestment Act. Limited partners do not participate in the control of the partnerships’ businesses. The general partner exercises the day-to-day control and management of the projects. The general partners have exclusive control over the partnerships’ businesses and have all of the rights, powers, and authority generally conferred by law or necessary, advisable or consistent with

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accomplishing the partnerships’ businesses. FIN 46 indicates that if an entity (e.g., limited partner) cannot sell, transfer, or encumber its interests in the VIE without the prior approval of an enterprise (e.g., general partner), the limited partner is deemed to be a de facto agent for the general partner. BancWest is considered to be a de facto agent for the general partner where BancWest has a limited partnership interest over 50%. BancWest is not the primary beneficiary for these partnerships or for those where its interest is less

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than 50%. The business purpose of these entities is to provide affordable housing within the Company’s service area in return for tax credits and tax loss deductions. At December 31, 20042005 our subscription amount for these investments is approximately $112.0$171.2 million with approximately $37.5$54.9 million as the residual contribution outstanding. We are not obligated to fund deficiencies of the limited partnerships and our maximum exposure to losses is limited to our subscription amount. Bargain purchase options are available for the general partners to purchase the Company’s portion of interests in the limited partnerships. These commitments were entered into from 1991 through 2004.

2005.

     The Company is also a general partner in numerous limited real estate partnerships acquired as a result of the Commercial Federal acquisition. The Corporation also holds limited partner interests in certain of these limited partnerships. The consolidation of these limited partnerships is not required under the provisions of FIN 46. In the highly unlikely event that all of the assets of these limited partnerships had no value and all other partners failed to meet their obligations, management of the Corporation estimates that its maximum potential exposure to loss would be approximately $30 million. This amount represents the total liabilities of the limited partnerships for which the Corporation is a general partner plus the net carrying value of the Corporation’s investments in these entities at December 31, 2005. The Company and the Federal Reserve entered into an agreement whereby the Company would divest these investments by December 2007.
6. Securities Available for Sale

     Amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 were as follows:
                                                                
 2004 2003  2005  2004 
 Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Amortized Unrealized Unrealized    Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Amortized Unrealized Unrealized  
(dollars in thousands) Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Cost Gains Losses(1) Fair Value 
(dollars in thousands) Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Cost Gains Losses Fair Value 
  
   
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government agencies and corporations $266,174 $263 $(1,745) $264,692 $187,468 $512 $(478) $187,502  $197,924 $118 $(2,058) $195,984 $266,174 $263 $(1,745) $264,692 
Government sponsored agencies 2,372,319 1,374  (14,868) 2,358,825 1,400,848 13,598  (1,778) 1,412,668  3,512,079 315  (43,635) 3,468,759 2,372,319 1,374  (14,868) 2,358,825 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities:  
Government agencies 229,827 1,741  (450) 231,118 126,701 1,411  (55) 128,057  154,182 783  (760) 154,205 229,827 1,741  (450) 231,118 
Government sponsored agencies 3,185,857 10,733  (37,208) 3,159,382 2,229,914 21,986  (23,824) 2,228,076  3,073,859 3,426  (76,757) 3,000,528 3,185,857 10,733  (37,208) 3,159,382 
Other 487,250 3,177  (2,512) 487,915 691,510 7,990  (1,425) 698,075  864,923 2,991  (5,974) 861,940 487,250 3,177  (2,512) 487,915 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:  
Government agencies 181,502   (2,311) 179,191 190,449 331  (2,246) 188,534  128,447   (3,607) 124,840 181,502   (2,311) 179,191 
Government sponsored agencies 603,173 420  (6,907) 596,686 601,543 1,784  (4,381) 598,946  1,025,079 439  (14,226) 1,011,292 603,173 420  (6,907) 596,686 
Other 568,724 154  (5,565) 563,313 274,686 496  (1,492) 273,690  1,182,218 386  (17,795) 1,164,809 568,724 154  (5,565) 563,313 
State and political subdivisions 56,081 627  (297) 56,411 15,925 355  (61) 16,219  394,573 1,441  (1,208) 394,806 56,081 627  (297) 56,411 
Other 59,311 103  (2,384) 57,030 41,367 173  (628) 40,912  54,602 180  (560) 54,222 59,311 103  (2,384) 57,030 
                                  
Total securities available for sale $8,010,218 $18,592 $(74,247) $7,954,563 $5,760,411 $48,636 $(36,368) $5,772,679  $10,587,886 $10,079 $(166,580) $10,431,385 $8,010,218 $18,592 $(74,247) $7,954,563 
                                  


(1) At December 31, 2003, the Company held no securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or more.

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     The following table presents the unrealized gross losses and fair values of securities in the securities available for sale portfolio by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position. Because the declines in fair value were a result of changes in market interest rates and the Company has both the ability and the intent to hold the securities until maturity or the fair value at least equals the recorded cost, no other-than-temporary impairment was recorded on debt securities. However, from time to time, the Company may sell securities at December 31, 2004.

                         
  December 31, 2004
  Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
  Unrealized      Unrealized      Unrealized    
(dollars in thousands) Losses  Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value 
     
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government agencies and corporations $(1,455) $223,980  $(290) $32,851  $(1,745) $256,831 
Government sponsored agencies  (13,142)  1,945,187   (1,726)  73,230   (14,868)  2,018,417 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities:                        
Government agencies  (450)  71,905         (450)  71,905 
Government sponsored agencies  (18,230)  1,984,473   (18,978)  526,501   (37,208)  2,510,974 
Other  (1,788)  323,410   (724)  58,762   (2,512)  382,172 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:                        
Government agencies  (1,580)  138,412   (731)  40,109   (2,311)  178,521 
Government sponsored agencies  (3,585)  404,057   (3,322)  157,403   (6,907)  561,460 
Other  (5,556)  412,785   (9)  2,693   (5,565)  415,478 
State and political subdivisions  (284)  36,694   (13)  395   (297)  37,089 
Other  (2,070)  30,948   (314)  5,686   (2,384)  36,634 
                   
Total securities available for sale $(48,140) $5,571,851  $(26,107) $897,630  $(74,247) $6,469,481 
                   
 

a loss when it decides to restructure portions of the portfolio to take advantage of current market conditions. During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment of $1.8 million on certain Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae equity securities.

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  December 31, 2005 
  Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
  Unrealized      Unrealized      Unrealized    
(dollars in thousands) Losses  Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value 
     
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government agencies and corporations:                        
U.S. Treasury and government agencies $(1,761) $67,485  $(297) $18,106  $(2,058) $85,591 
Government sponsored agencies  (25,082)  1,379,597   (18,553)  1,297,547   (43,635)  2,677,144 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities:                        
Government agencies  (760)  50,910         (760)  50,910 
Government sponsored agencies  (37,907)  1,330,995   (38,850)  882,530   (76,757)  2,213,525 
Other  (3,915)  354,670   (2,059)  122,096   (5,974)  476,766 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:                        
Government agencies        (3,607)  124,840   (3,607)  124,840 
Government sponsored agencies  (5,751)  90,799   (8,475)  329,067   (14,226)  419,866 
Other  (12,386)  241,212   (5,409)  193,639   (17,795)  434,851 
State and political subdivisions  (1,206)  24,857   (2)  321   (1,208)  25,178 
Other  (510)  12,699   (50)  24,433   (560)  37,132 
                   
Total securities available for sale $(89,278) $3,553,224  $(77,302) $2,992,579  $(166,580) $6,545,803 
                   
 
                         
  December 31, 2004 
  Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
  Unrealized      Unrealized      Unrealized     
(dollars in thousands) Losses  Fair Value  Losses  Fair Value  Losses Fair Value 
     
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government agencies and corporations:                        
U.S. Treasury and government agencies $(1,455) $223,980  $(290) $32,851  $(1,745) $256,831 
Government sponsored agencies  (13,142)  1,945,187   (1,726)  73,230   (14,868)  2,018,417 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities:                        
Government agencies  (450)  71,905         (450)  71,905 
Government sponsored agencies  (18,230)  1,984,473   (18,978)  526,501   (37,208)  2,510,974 
Other  (1,788)  323,410   (724)  58,762   (2,512)  382,172 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:                        
Government agencies  (1,580)  138,412   (731)  40,109   (2,311)  178,521 
Government sponsored agencies  (3,585)  404,057   (3,322)  157,403   (6,907)  561,460 
Other  (5,556)  412,785   (9)  2,693   (5,565)  415,478 
State and political subdivisions  (284)  36,694   (13)  395   (297)  37,089 
Other  (2,070)  30,948   (314)  5,686   (2,384)  36,634 
                   
Total securities available for sale $(48,140) $5,571,851  $(26,107) $897,630  $(74,247) $6,469,481 
                   
 
Gross realized gains and losses on sales of securities available for sale for the periods indicated were as follows:
                        
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 
Realized gains $1,058 $4,289 $2,084  $2,317 $1,516 $4,292 
Realized losses(1)  (185)   (131)  (4,054)  (643)  (3)
              
Realized net gains $873 $4,289 $1,953 
Realized net (losses) gains $(1,737) $873 $4,289 
              

(1)Includes other-than-temporary impairment of $1.8 million for 2005. No other-than-temporary impairment was recorded in 2004 or 2003.

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     The amortized cost, fair value and yield of securities available for sale at December 31, 2004,2005, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because debt issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.
                                                                                
 December 31, 2004 December 31, 2005 
 Remaining Contractual Principal Maturity Remaining Contractual Principal Maturity 
 Weighted After One But After Five Years But    Weighted After One But After Five Years But   
 Total Average Within One Year Within Five Years Within Ten Years After Ten Years Total Average Within One Year Within Five Years Within Ten Years After Ten Years 
(dollars in thousands) Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount YieldAmount Yield 
(dollars in thousands) Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield 
U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government agencies and corporations $264,692  2.14% $160,935  1.62% $79,981  3.02% $13,491  2.83% $10,285  2.41% $195,984  3.60% $23,040  2.64% $132,077  3.74% $38,901  3.43% $1,966  4.36%
Government sponsored agencies 2,358,825 3.06 295,716 2.77 1,905,950 3.03 157,159 3.92    3,468,759 3.64 1,004,470 2.76 2,269,939 3.89 194,350 4.81   
Mortgage and asset-backed securities:  
Government agencies 231,118 3.45 31 3.39 77 3.19 178 8.66 230,832 3.64  154,205 4.06 3 2.26 601 3.98 11,422 4.12 142,179 4.06 
Government sponsored agencies 3,159,382 4.11   223,069 3.93 422,811 4.04 2,513,502 4.14  3,000,528 4.28 1,346 6.04 348,810 3.68 147,974 4.37 2,502,398 4.34 
Other 487,915 3.12 678 4.14 246,563 3.03 9,161 2.53 231,513 3.24  861,940 4.43 16,473 3.86 240,602 3.38   604,865 4.87 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:  
Government agencies 179,191 1.52       179,191 1.52  124,840 3.28     13,767 3.34 111,073 3.28 
Government sponsored agencies 596,686 3.19   20,173 4.31 73,139 3.08 503,374 3.19  1,011,292 4.28   16,821 4.93 108,873 3.57 885,598 4.35 
Other 563,313 3.96   10,358 6.62   552,955 3.91  1,164,809 4.92   1,640 6.79 2,194 7.94 1,160,975 4.91 
State and political subdivisions(1)
 56,411 4.79 427 6.63 4,780 3.91 20,711 4.52 30,493 5.09  394,806 6.56 5,276 5.57 22,469 5.50 52,869 5.72 314,192 6.79 
                      
Estimated fair value of debt securities(2)
 $7,897,533  3.52% $457,787  2.37% $2,490,951  3.14% $696,650  3.88% $4,252,145  3.81% $10,377,163  4.21% $1,050,608  2.79% $3,032,959  3.83% $570,350  4.42% $5,723,246  4.62%
                      
Total cost of debt securities $7,950,907 $459,191 $2,505,429 $698,067 $4,288,220  $10,533,284 $1,060,071 $3,080,538 $576,014 $5,816,661 
                      


(1)The weighted average yields were calculated on a taxable equivalent basis.
 
(2)The weighted average yield, except for yields of state and political subdivisions, were calculated on the basis of the cost and effective yields weighted for the scheduled maturity of each security.

     Securities with an aggregate carrying value of $6.0$7.3 billion and $4.3$6.0 billion were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements and Federal Home Loan Bank advances at December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively. Of these amounts, the secured party had the right to repledge or resell $0.3$0.5 billion and zero$0.3 billion at December 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

     We held no securities of any single issuer (other than the U.S. Government and government sponsored agencies) which were in excess of 10% of consolidated stockholder’s equity at December 31, 20042005 and 2003.

2004.

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7.Loans and Leases

     At December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, loans and leases were comprised of the following:
                                
 December 31,  December 31, 
 2004 2003  2005 2004 
(dollars in thousands) Outstanding Commitments(1) Outstanding Commitments(1) 
(dollars in thousands) Outstanding Commitments(1) Outstanding Commitments(1) 
     
Commercial, financial and agricultural $6,027,376 $4,699,369 $4,492,319 $4,300,273  $7,116,862 $5,408,559 $6,027,376 $4,699,369 
Real estate:          
Commercial 6,706,882 550,343 5,146,077 379,044  8,168,770 650,078 6,706,882 550,343 
Construction 1,493,723 1,241,585 952,818 826,368  3,102,005 1,779,648 1,493,723 1,241,585 
Residential 6,700,462 1,354,046 5,019,625 1,084,614  12,079,023 1,813,570 6,700,462 1,354,046 
                  
Total real estate 14,901,067 3,145,974 11,118,520 2,290,026  23,349,798 4,243,296 14,901,067 3,145,974 
Consumer 9,243,731 1,427,566 7,344,620 1,070,012  10,652,505 1,939,888 9,243,731 1,427,566 
Lease financing 2,132,578 12,923 2,417,310 8,793  2,202,910 211,442 2,132,578 120,376 
Foreign 384,091 43,531 349,310 33,015  383,380 49,263 384,091 43,531 
                  
Total loans and leases
 $32,688,843 $9,329,363 $25,722,079 $7,702,119  $43,705,455 $11,852,448 $32,688,843 $9,436,816 
                  


(1) Commitments to extend credit represent unfunded amounts and are reported net of participations sold to other lenders.

     The loan and lease portfolio is principally located in California, Hawaii and other states in the Western United States. We also lend to a lesser extent nationally and in Guam and Saipan. The risk inherent in the portfolio depends upon both the economic stability of those regions, which affects property values, and the financial well being and creditworthiness of the borrowers.

     Outstanding loan balances at December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 are net of unearned income, including net deferred loan fees, of $296.3 million and $283.0 million, and $386.4 million, respectively.

     Our leasing activities consist primarily of leasing automobiles, commercial equipment and leveraged leases. Lessees are responsible for all maintenance, taxes and insurance on the leased property. The leases are reported net of unearned income of $333.0$355.0 million and $393.1$333.0 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

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The following table lists the components of the net investment in financing leases:
                
 December 31, December 31, 
(dollars in millions) 2004 2003 
(dollars in millions) 2005 2004 
Total minimum lease payments to be received $1,839 $1,970  $2,036 $1,839 
Estimated residual values of leased property 627 840  522 627 
Less: Unearned income 333 393  355 333 
          
Net investment in financing leases $2,133 $2,417  $2,203 $2,133 
          

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     At December 31, 2004,2005, minimum lease receivables for the five succeeding years were as follows:
        
 Year Ended  Year Ended 
(dollars in millions) December 31, 2004 
(dollars in millions) December 31, 2005 
Lease Receivables:
  
2005 $617.0 
2006 537.8  $646 
2007 397.4  530 
2008 264.5  409 
2009 111.8  255 
2010 157 
Thereafter 537.1  561 
      
Gross minimum payments 2,465.6  2,558 
Less: unearned income 333.0  355 
      
Net minimum receivable $2,132.6  $2,203 
      

     Our consolidated investment in leveraged leases totaled approximately $368 million and $399$384 million at both December 31, 20042005 and 2003, respectively.2004. For federal income tax purposes, we retain the tax benefit of depreciation on the entire leased unit and interest on the related long-term debt, which is non-recourse to the Company. Deferred tax liabilities arising from leveraged leases totaled approximately $327$333 million and $357$335 million at December 31, 20042005 and 2003.

2004.

     Real estate loans totaling $4.3$12.7 billion were pledged to collateralize the Company’s borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank at December 31, 2004.

2005.

     In the normal course of business, the Company makes loans to executive officers and directors of the Company and to entities and individuals affiliated with those executive officers and directors. ThoseThese loans were made on terms no less favorable to the Company than those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons or, in the case of certain residential real estate loans, on terms that were widely available to employees of the Company who were not directors or executive officers. Changes in the loans to such executive officers, directors and affiliates during 20042005 and 20032004 were as follows:
                
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 
Balance at beginning of year $116,469 $112,955  $106,809 $116,469 
New loans made 31,709 22,021  9,164 31,709 
Less repayments 41,369 18,507  21,877 41,369 
          
Balance at end of year $106,809 $116,469  $94,096 $106,809 
          

     In the course of evaluating the credit risk presented by a customer and the pricing that will adequately compensate the Company for assuming that risk, management may require a certain amount of collateral support. The type of collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, land, buildings, equipment, income-producing commercial properties and residential real estate. The CompanyBank has the same collateral policy for loans whether they are funded immediately or on a delayed basis (commitment).

     A commitment to extend credit is a legally binding agreement to lend funds to a customer usually at a stated interest rate and for a specified purpose. Such commitments have fixed expiration dates and generally require a fee. The extension of a commitment gives rise to credit risk. The actual liquidity requirements or credit risk that the Company will experience will be lower than the contractual amount of commitments to extend credit because a significant portion of those commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. Certain commitments are subject to loan agreements containing covenants regarding the financial performance of the customer that must be met before the Company is required to fund the commitment. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit as it does in making loans.

     In addition, the Company manages the potential credit risk in commitments to extend credit by limiting the total amount of arrangements, both by individual customer and in the aggregate, by monitoring the size and maturity structure of these portfolios, and by applying the same credit standards maintained for all of its related credit activities. At December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, the Company did not have a concentration in any loan category or industry that exceeded 10% of total loans and unfunded commitments that areis not

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already reflected in the table above. The loan and lease portfolio is principally located in California, Hawaii and other states in the Western United States. The risk inherent in the portfolio depends upon both the economic stability of those states, which affects property values, and the financial well being and creditworthiness of the borrowers.

     Standby letters of credit totaled $824.2$854.6 million and $667.7$824.2 million at December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively. Standby letters of credit are issued on behalf of customers in connection with contracts between the customers and third parties. Under standby letters of credit, the Company assures that the third parties will receive specified funds if customers fail to meet their contractual obligations. The liquidity risk to the Company arises from its obligation to make payment in the event of a customer’s contractual default. Standby letters of credit are reported net of participations sold to other institutions. The Company also had commitments for commercial and similar letters of credit of $77.0$70.3 million and $84.3$77.0 million at December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively. The commitments outstanding as of December 31, 20042005 have maturities ranging from January 1, 20052006 to November 15, 2017. Substantially all fees received from the issuance of such commitments are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the commitment.

8.Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

     Changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses were as follows for:
                        
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2003 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 
Balance at beginning of year $391,699 $384,081 $194,654  $436,391 $391,699 $384,081 
Allowance arising from business combinations 59,392   212,660  76,236 59,392  
Provision for loan and lease losses 49,219 81,295  95,356  37,004 49,219 81,295 
Loans and leases charged off:  
Commercial, financial and agricultural 15,521 38,621  68,497  8,567 15,521 38,621 
Real estate:     
Commercial 2,704 1,622  3,287  2,835 2,704 1,622 
Construction      946   
Residential 761 930  1,307  1,489 761 930 
              
Total real estate 3,465 2,552  4,594  5,270 3,465 2,552 
Consumer 58,608 56,489  50,155  68,415 58,608 56,489 
Lease financing 21,196 26,338  22,399  13,324 21,196 26,338 
Foreign 1,649 2,498  1,741  1,634 1,649 2,498 
              
Total loans and leases charged off 100,439 126,498  147,386  97,210 100,439 126,498 
           
Recoveries on loans and leases:     
Commercial, financial and agricultural 11,444 31,843  10,479  10,932 11,444 31,843 
Real estate:     
Commercial 412 568  999  1,420 412 568 
Construction 1,016 132  306  2 1,016 132 
Residential 806 1,264  608  642 806 1,264 
              
Total real estate 2,234 1,964  1,913  2,064 2,234 1,964 
Consumer 13,950 12,041  10,331  17,113 13,950 12,041 
Lease financing 8,344 6,429  5,582  6,234 8,344 6,429 
Foreign 548 544  492  1,556 548 544 
              
Total recoveries on loans and leases previously charged off 36,520 52,821  28,797  37,899 36,520 52,821 
Net charge-offs  (63,919)  (73,677)  (118,589)  (59,311)  (63,919)  (73,677)
              
Balance at end of year $436,391 $391,699 $384,081  $490,320 $436,391 $391,699 
              

     The company uses the guidance in Statement of Position (SOP) 03-3,Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer,to account for loans acquired where there is deterioration in credit quality and it is probable that we would be unable to collect all contractually required payments. In connection with our acquisition of Commercial Federal on December 2, 2005, the Company acquired loans where there was evidence of deterioration in credit quality and it was probable that we would be unable to collect all contractually required payments. These loans are on nonaccrual status and the Company recorded the computed fair value

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of $51.8 million as the book value for these loans. In addition, the Company recorded $76.2 million of the allowance for loans and lease losses from Commercial Federal.
     The following table presents information related to impaired loans:
                        
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 
Impaired loans with related allowance $16,903 $82,272 $148,533  $26,373 $16,903 $82,272 
Impaired loans with no related allowance 39,869 3,522 43,438  21,833 39,869 3,522 
              
Total impaired loans $56,772 $85,794 $191,971  $48,206 $56,772 $85,794 
              
 
Total allowance for loan and lease losses on impaired loans $4,087 $21,377 $39,197  $8,177 $4,087 $21,377 
Average impaired loans 72,839 139,301 164,038  58,842 72,839 139,301 
Interest income recognized on impaired loans 3,687 5,491 1,350  10,078 3,687 5,491 


     Impaired loans without the related allowance for loan and lease losses are generally collateralized by assets with fair values in excess of the recorded investment in the loans. Payments on impaired loans are generally applied to reduce the outstanding principal balance of such loans.

     Total nonaccrual loans and leases were $125.2$192.7 million and $133.8$125.2 million for the years ended December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively. Loans and leases that were 90 days or more past due, but still accruing were $12.4$53.2 million and $29.4$12.4 million for the same respective periods.

9.Operating Leases

     Prior to February 2004 and after July 2004, leases of vehicles to customers were treated as finance leases, as they qualified for such treatment under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13,Accounting for Leases. From February through July 2004, our automobile leases were treated as operating leases, as we did not obtain residual insurance on an individual lease basis.

     Operating lease rental income for leased assets, primarily vehicles, is recognized on a straight-line basis. Related depreciation expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease taking into account the estimated residual value of the leased asset. On a periodic basis, leased assets are reviewed for impairment. Impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of a leased asset exceeds its fair value and is not recoverable. The carrying amount of a leased asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the lease payments and the estimated residual value upon the eventual disposition of the equipment. Vehicle lease receivables are written off when 120 days past due.

     The following table shows future minimum lease receivables under leases with terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2004:2005:
        
(dollars in thousands) Rental Income 
2005 $29,328 
(dollars in thousands) Rental Income 
  
2006 29,378  $26,077 
2007 25,239  23,087 
2008 26,726  23,117 
2009 52,042  44,422 
2010 and thereafter 1,518 
2010 502 
2011 and thereafter 989 
      
Total minimum payments $164,231  $118,194 
      

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10.Premises and Equipment

     At December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, premises and equipment were comprised of the following:
                
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 
Premises $827,639 $624,350  $1,100,472 $827,639 
Equipment 339,503 287,926  353,608 339,503 
          
Total premises and equipment 1,167,142 912,276  1,454,080 1,167,142 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 482,359 382,123  577,059 482,359 
          
Net book value $684,783 $530,153  $877,021 $684,783 
          

     Occupancy and equipment expenses include depreciation and amortization expenses of $57.7 million for 2005, $43.2 million for 2004 and $41.3 million for 2003 and $41.0 million for 2002.

2003.

     The Company is obligated under a number of capital and noncancelable operating leases for premises and equipment with terms, including renewal options, up to 35 years, many of which provide for periodic adjustment of rent based on changes in various economic indicators. Under the premises leases, we are also required to pay real property taxes, insurance and maintenance. The following table shows future minimum payments under leases with terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2004:2005:
                                        
 Less Net    Less Net   
 Capital Operating Sublease Lease Rental  Capital Operating Sublease Lease Rental 
(dollars in thousands) Leases Leases Income Payments Income(1) 
(dollars in thousands) Leases Leases Income Payments Income(1) 
2005 $544 $64,483 $(6,134) $58,893 $7,485 
2006 526 49,719  (3,377) 46,868 7,216  $1,632 $53,494 $6,728 $48,398 $7,206 
2007 526 42,427  (2,213) 40,740 2,555  1,735 47,093 4,695 44,133 3,618 
2008 488 36,296  (1,255) 35,529 479  1,705 41,226 2,709 40,222 483 
2009 385 30,708  (514) 30,579 324  1,640 35,776 1,572 35,844 323 
2010 and thereafter 2,176 108,448  (526) 110,098 1,334 
2010 1,585 27,684 1,331 27,938 330 
2011 and thereafter 23,868 135,433 6,567 152,734 989 
                      
Total minimum payments $4,645 $332,081 $(14,019) $322,707 $19,393  $32,165 $340,706 $23,602 $349,269 $12,949 
                      
Minimum payments related to acquisitions(2)
 2,679 
Less: interest on capital leases 1,524  18,788 
      
Total principal payable on capital leases $5,800  $13,377 
      


(1) Excludes income from vehicle operating leases; see Note 9 for additional information.
(2)Payments related to leases terminated in January 2005. These leases were scheduled to be terminated as a result of the acquisition of Community First..

     Rental expense, net of rental income, for all noncancelable operating leases was $44.3 million, $41.0 million and $45.9 million for 2005, 2004 and $53.8 million for 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.

     In most cases, leases for premises provide for periodic renegotiation of rents based upon a percentage of the appraised value of the leased property. The renegotiated annual rent is usually not less than the annual amount paid in the previous period. Where future commitments are subject to appraisals, the minimum annual rental commitments are based on the latest annual rents.

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11.Goodwill and Intangible Assets

     We performed the impairment testing of goodwill required under SFAS No. 142 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 20022003 in the fourth quarter of each year. No impairment of goodwill was found. The impairment analysis was performed using a discounted cash flows model. The table below provides the breakdown of goodwill by reportable segment and the change during the year.
                                                                        
 Bank of the West First Hawaiian Bank    Bank of the West Hawaiian Bank   
 Regional Commercial Consumer Retail Consumer Commercial Financial Consolidated  Regional Commercial Consumer Retail Consumer Commercial Wealth Consolidated 
(dollars in millions) Banking Banking Finance Banking Banking Banking Management BancWest Totals 
(dollars in millions) Banking Banking Finance Banking Finance Banking Management BancWest Totals 
       
Balance as of January 1, 2003: $1,215 $707 $308 $650 $216 $118 $10 5 $3,229 
Purchase accounting adjustments: 
UCB  (1)         (1)
Trinity Capital   (1)        (1)
                   
Balance as of December 31, 2003: $1,214 $706 $308 $650 $216 $118 $10 $5 $3,227 
Balance as of January 1, 2004: $1,214 $706 $308 $650 $216 $118 $10 $5 $3,227 
                                      
Purchase accounting adjustments:  
Trinity Capital  2       2   2       2 
CIC/HCM Asset Management, Inc.       1  1        1  1 
Community First 913        913  913        913 
USDB        170 170  170        170 
                                      
Balance as of December 31, 2004: $2,127 $708 $308 $650 $216 $118 $11 $175 $4,313  $2,297 $708 $308 $650 $216 $118 $11 $5 $4,313 
                                      
Purchase accounting adjustments: 
Trinity Capital  1       1 
CIC/HCM Asset Management, Inc.          
Community First 1        1 
USDB          
Commercial Federal 910        910 
CFI 5        5 
                   
Balance as of December 31, 2005: $3,213 $709 $308 $650 $216 $118 $11 $5 $5,230 
                   


     Amortization forof intangible assets was $40.9 million in 2005, $26.5 million in 2004 and $23.1 million in 2003 and $20.0 million in 2002.2003. The estimated annual amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets, primarily core deposit intangibles was:
        
(dollars in thousands) 
(dollars in thousands) 
Estimate for year ended December 31,  
2005 $41,559 
2006 38,474  $49,642 
2007 35,756  45,672 
2008 33,532  42,330 
2009 31,709  39,510 
2010 37,195 


     The details of our finite-lived intangible assets are presented below:
                        
 Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book  Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book 
(dollars in thousands) Amount Amortization Value
(dollars in thousands) Amount Amortization Value 
      
Balance as of December 31, 2005: 
Core Deposits $424,723 $108,989 $315,734 
Other Intangible Assets 22,503 2,610 19,893 
       
Total $447,226 $111,599 $335,627 
       
Balance as of December 31, 2004:  
Core Deposits $330,206 $69,141 $261,065  $330,206 $69,141 $261,065 
Other Intangible Assets 12,000 575 11,425  20,190 969 19,221 
              
Total $342,206 $69,716 $272,490  $350,396 $70,110 $280,286 
              
Balance as of December 31, 2003: 
Core Deposits $230,538 $43,181 $187,357 
       
Total $230,538 $43,181 $187,357 
       

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12.Deposits

     The aggregate amount of time certificates of deposit and other time deposits issued by domestic offices was $8,750$13,935 million and $6,679$8,750 million at December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively. Substantially all of those deposits were interest bearing. The contractual maturities of those deposits are shown in the following table.
                        
 Greater than      Greater than or     
 or equal to Less than    equal to Less than   
(dollars in thousands) $100,000 $100,000 Total
 $100,000 $100,000 Total 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Three months or less $3,351,763 $840,830 $4,192,593  $5,598,809 $1,094,821 $6,693,630 
After three months through six months 547,867 633,589 1,181,456  816,794 1,042,892 1,859,686 
After six months through twelve months 714,183 853,369 1,567,552  1,599,104 1,978,814 3,577,918 
2006 573,544 720,853 1,294,397 
2007 160,960 194,605 355,565  564,886 678,019 1,242,905 
2008 31,031 43,370 74,401  91,074 205,235 296,309 
2009 19,451 47,136 66,587  50,342 112,136 162,478 
2010 and thereafter 8,044 1,639 9,683 
2010 29,245 56,208 85,453 
2011 and thereafter 7,712 3,158 10,870 
              
Total
 $5,406,843 $3,335,391 $8,742,234(1) $8,757,966 $5,171,283 $13,929,249(1)
              


(1) Excludes purchase accounting adjustments of $7.9$6.0 million.

     Time certificates of deposit and other time deposits issued by foreign offices with a denomination of $100,000 or more represent substantially all of the foreign deposit liabilities of $1,165$645 million and $395$1,165 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

     Demand deposit overdrafts that have been reclassified as loan balances were $20.9$52.6 million and $24.4$20.9 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

13.Short-Term Borrowings

     Short-term borrowings were comprised of the following:
                
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 
    
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase $2,050,344 $1,174,877  $1,854,480 $2,050,344 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks and other short-term borrowings 1,330,845 1,197,809  4,771,672 1,454,845 
          
Total short-term borrowings
 $3,381,189 $2,372,686  $6,626,152 $3,505,189 
          

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     The table below shows selected information for short-term borrowings:
                
 Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 
   2005 2004 
  
(dollars in thousands)
 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:  
Weighted average interest rate at December 31  1.7%  0.8%  3.7%  1.7%
Highest month-end balance $2,050,344 $1,386,714  $2,745,849 $2,050,344 
Weighted average daily outstanding balance $1,281,809 $1,021,248  $1,817,072 $1,281,809 
Weighted average daily interest rate paid  1.2%  1.0%  3.0%  1.2%
Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks and other short-term borrowings 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks and other short-term borrowings: 
Weighted average interest rate at December 31  2.5%  1.2%  4.2%  2.5%
Highest month-end balance $1,330,845 $1,197,809  $4,771,672 $1,454,845 
Weighted average daily outstanding balance $897,583 $955,417  $2,017,775 $918,250 
Weighted average daily interest rate paid  1.5%  1.3%  3.4%  1.5%


     We treat securities sold under agreements to repurchase as collateralized financings. We reflect the obligations to repurchase the identical securities sold as liabilities, with the dollar amount of securities underlying the agreements remaining in the asset accounts.

     At December 31, 2004,2005, the weighted average maturity of these agreements was 1612 days and primarily represented by non-governmental entities. Maturities of these agreements were as follows:
        
(dollars in thousands) 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Overnight $562,115  $817,454 
Less than 30 days 124,831  242,302 
30 through 90 days 27,987  122,850 
Over 90 days 38,661  10,754 
      
Total $753,594  $1,193,360 
      

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14. Long-Term Debt
                                
 Year Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) Maturity Date(s) Interest Rate(s) 2004 2003 
 2005 2004 
(dollars in thousands) Maturity Date(s) Interest Rate(s) 
Parent:  
Subordinated notes (1)(7) 2006  7.375% $51,041 $51,772  2006  7.38% $50,000 $51,041 
Term note(2)(7) 2010  6.54% 1,550,000 1,550,000 
Term note (2) (7) 2010  6.54% 1,550,000 1,550,000 
Repurchase agreement (2)(6) 2011  4.39% 800,000 800,000  2011  4.39% 800,000 800,000 
Junior subordinated notes (1)(2)(3)(7) 2027  8.343% 100,000 100,000 
Junior subordinated notes (1)(2)(3)(6) 2030  9.50% 150,378 152,785 
Repurchase agreement (2)(6) 2014  4.95% 590,000  
Junior subordinated notes (1) (2) (3)(7) 2027  8.34% 100,000 100,000 
Junior subordinated notes (1) (2) (3)(6) 2030  9.50%  150,378 
Other notes (8) (9) 2010-2012  0% 1,880  
Other notes (8) (9) NA  0% 400  
Other notes (5) (9) 2007-2009  2.5%-8.38% 4,940  
          
Total Parent 2,651,419 2,654,557  3,097,220 2,651,419 
          
  
Bank of the West:  
Subordinated notes (1)(2)(7) 2009  7.35% 51,848 52,193  2009  7.35% 51,480 51,848 
Subordinated notes (1)(7) 2011  8.30% 54,337 54,904  2011  8.30% 53,732 54,337 
Subordinated notes (7) 2011  8.42% 36,056  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances (5)(6)(7) 2005-2034  1.34-7.96% 2,749,368 1,457,469  2006-2035  1.90%-7.96% 4,606,955 2,783,856 
Junior subordinated notes (2)(4)(6) 2032  8.125% 66,312  
Junior subordinated notes (2)(4)(6) 2033  7.60% 67,468  
Junior subordinated notes (6) 2031  8.10% 20,500  
Junior subordinated notes (2) (4) (6) 2032  8.13% 63,668 66,312 
Junior subordinated notes (2) (4) (6) 2033  7.60% 65,321 67,468 
Junior subordinated notes (2) (6) (10) 2033  7.10% 10,532  
Junior subordinated notes (2) (6) (10) 2034  6.57% 26,016  
Junior subordinated notes (2) (6) (10) 2035  6.35% 20,804  
Structured repurchase agreements (6) 2009  2.34% 100,000   2009-2010  3.12%-4.00% 1,100,000 100,000 
Structured repurchase agreements (2)(6) 2009  2.366% 400,000   2009  3.15% 400,000 400,000 
Capital leases (5) (Note 10) 2005-2012 5,416 1,502  2008-2030  0.90%-24.33% 13,283 5,416 
          
Total Bank of the West 3,494,749 1,566,068  6,468,347 3,529,237 
     
 
Union Safe Deposit Bank Federal Home Loan Bank advances (5) 2005-2008  1.31-2.74% 158,488  
     
      
First Hawaiian Bank:  
Capital leases (5) (Note 10) 2005-2022 384 400  2022 94 384 
          
Total long-term debt $6,305,040 $4,221,025  $9,565,661 $6,181,040 
          
 



(1) This debt is unsecured
 
(2) Affiliate transactions. See Note 4 for additional information.
 
(3) These notes are related to the BWE and FH Trusts. See Note 5 for additional information.
 
(4) These notes are related to the CFB Trusts. See Note 5 for additional information.
 
(5) Interest is payable monthly
 
(6) Interest is payable quarterly
 
(7) Interest is payable semi-annually
(8)Community Development Block loans
(9)Secured by real estate
(10)These notes are related to the Commercial Federal Trusts. See Note 5 for additional information.

     As part of long-term and short-term borrowing arrangements, we were subject to various financial and operational covenants. At December 31, 2004,2005, we were in compliance with all the covenants.

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     As of December 31, 2004,2005, the principal payments due on long-term debt were as follows:
                                    
 BancWest          BancWest       
 Corporation Bank of the First Hawaiian Union Safe Deposit    Corporation Bank of the First Hawaiian   
(dollars in thousands) (Parent) West Bank Bank Total
2005  1,443,928 18 128,000 1,571,946 
(dollars in thousands) (Parent) West Bank Total 
 
2006 50,000 899,274 19 8,000 957,293  $50,854 $1,311,888 $3 $1,362,745 
2007  93,810 21 7,000 100,831  1,772 992,945 4 994,721 
2008  71,313 24 14,200 85,537  1,978 864,666 4 866,648 
2009  793,249 26  793,275  123 1,304,603 4 1,304,730 
2010 and thereafter 2,600,000 178,450 276  2,778,726 
2010 1,550,600 1,673,436 4 3,224,040 
2011 and thereafter 1,491,893 297,700 75 1,789,668 
                    
Total
 $2,650,000 $3,480,024 $384 $157,200 $6,287,608(1) $3,097,220 $6,445,238 $94 $9,542,552(1)
                    
 



(1) Excludes purchase accounting adjustments of $17.4$23.1 million.

15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net

     Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity from all transactions other than those with stockholders and is comprised of net income and other comprehensive income. The Company’s items of other comprehensive income are net unrealized gains or losses on certain debt and equity securities, net unrealized gains or losses on cash flow hedges and a minimum pension liability adjustment. Reclassification adjustments include the gains or losses on certain assets that have been reclassified to net income that were previously included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ending 2005, 2004 and 2003 and 2002 areis presented in the table below:
                        
 Income Tax    Income Tax   
 Before-tax (Expense) After-tax  Before-tax (Expense) After-tax 
(dollars in thousands) Amount Benefit Amount
Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2001 $13,040 $(5,258) $7,782 
 
Unrealized net gains on securities available for sale arising during the year 67,432  (25,709) 41,723 
Reclassification of net gains on securities available for sale included in net income  (1,953) 787  (1,166)
Unrealized net gains on cash flow derivative hedges arising during the year 67,613  (27,383) 40,230 
Reclassification of net gains on cash flow derivative hedges included in net income  (19,337) 7,831  (11,506)
       
Other comprehensive income 113,755  (44,474) 69,281 
(dollars in thousands) Amount Benefit Amount 
        
Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2002 $126,795 $(49,732) $77,063  $126,795 $(49,732) $77,063 
 
Unrealized net losses on securities available for sale arising during the year  (63,620) 25,766  (37,854)  (63,620) 25,766  (37,854)
Reclassification of net gains on securities available for sale included in net income  (4,289) 1,737  (2,552)  (4,289) 1,737  (2,552)
Unrealized net gains on cash flow derivative hedges arising during the year 21,474  (8,697) 12,777  21,474  (8,697) 12,777 
Reclassification of net gains on cash flow derivative hedges included in net income  (22,765) 9,220  (13,545)  (22,765) 9,220  (13,545)
              
Other comprehensive income  (69,200) 28,026  (41,174)  (69,200) 28,026  (41,174)
              
Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2003 $57,595 $(21,706) $35,889  $57,595 $(21,706) $35,889 
 
Minimum pension liability adjustment
  (8,711) 3,572  (5,139)  (8,711) 3,572  (5,139)
Unrealized net losses on securities available for sale arising during the year
  (63,722) 24,218  (39,504)  (63,722) 24,218  (39,504)
Reclassification of net gains on securities available for sale included in net income
  (873) 358  (515)  (873) 358  (515)
Unrealized net losses on cash flow derivative hedges arising during the year
  (8,212) 3,367  (4,845)  (8,212) 3,367  (4,845)
Reclassification of net gains on cash flow derivative hedges included in net income
  (19,493) 7,992  (11,501)  (19,493) 7,992  (11,501)
              
Other comprehensive income
  (101,011) 39,507  (61,504)  (101,011) 39,507  (61,504)
              
Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2004
 $(43,416) $17,801 $(25,615) $(43,416) $17,801 $(25,615)
              
Minimum pension liability adjustment
  (2,330) 954  (1,376)
Unrealized net losses on securities available for sale arising during the year
  (102,445) 42,002  (60,443)
Reclassification of net losses on securities available for sale included in net income
 1,737  (712) 1,025 
Unrealized net losses on cash flow derivative hedges arising during the year
  (3,315) 1,359  (1,956)
Reclassification of net gains on cash flow derivative hedges included in net income
  (10,568) 4,333  (6,235)
       
Other comprehensive income
  (116,921) 47,936  (68,985)
       
Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2005
 $(160,337) $65,737 $(94,600)
       


 

     Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, consisted of net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale of $(32,086)$(91,504), $7,933$(32,086) and $48,339$7,933 at December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively; and net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow derivative hedges of $3,419, $11,610 $27,956 and $28,724$27,956 at December 31, 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively; and a net minimum pension liability adjustment of $(6,515) at December 31, 2005 and $(5,139) at December 31, 2004.

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16. Regulatory Capital Requirements

     The Company’s

     Because we are a financial holding company, only our depository institution subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by Federalthe federal banking agencies. If theythese subsidiaries fail to meet minimum capital requirements, thesethe federal agencies can initiate certain mandatory actions. Such regulatory actions could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

     Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company’s depository institution subsidiaries must each meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. These capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

     Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company’s depository institution subsidiaries to maintain minimum amounts and ratiosadequate levels of Tier 1 and Total capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. The table below sets forth thosethe capital ratios at December 31, 20042005 and 2003.2004.
                                                
 To Be Well- Capitalized  To Be Well-Capitalized 
 For Capital Under Prompt Corrective  For Capital Under Prompt Corrective 
 Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions 
(dollars in thousands) Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
As of December 31, 2004:
 
(dollars in thousands) Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio 
 
As of December 31, 2005:
 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets: 
Bank of the West $3,995,194  9.43% $1,695,287  4.00% $2,542,930  6.00%
First Hawaiian Bank 1,124,189 14.12 318,423 4.00 477,635 6.00 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets: 
Bank of the West $4,572,561  10.79% $3,390,574  8.00% $4,238,217  10.00%
First Hawaiian Bank 1,287,642 16.18 636,847 8.00 796,059 10.00 
Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage ratio)(1):
 
Bank of the West $3,995,194  9.27% $1,724,448  4.00% $2,155,560  5.00%
First Hawaiian Bank 1,124,189 10.88 413,363 4.00 516,704 5.00 
As of December 31, 2004:
 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
  
Bank of the West
 $3,183,632  10.57% $1,204,520  4.00% $1,806,780  6.00% $3,183,632  10.57% $1,204,520  4.00% $1,806,780  6.00%
First Hawaiian Bank
 966,141 13.62 283,698 4.00 425,548 6.00  966,141 13.62 283,698 4.00 425,548 6.00 
Union Safe Deposit Bank
 96,890 11.02 35,175 4.00 52,762 6.00  96,890 11.02 35,175 4.00 52,762 6.00 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
  
Bank of the West
 $3,738,401  12.41% $2,409,040  8.00% $3,011,300  10.00% $3,738,401  12.41% $2,409,040  8.00% $3,011,300  10.00%
First Hawaiian Bank
 1,124,566 15.86 567,397 8.00 709,246 10.00  1,124,566 15.86 567,397 8.00 709,246 10.00 
Union Safe Deposit Bank
 103,991 11.83 70,350 8.00 87,937 10.00  103,991 11.83 70,350 8.00 87,937 10.00 
Tier 1 capital to average assets(leverage ratio) (1):
  
Bank of the West
 $3,183,632  9.69% $1,314,000  4.00% $1,642,500  5.00% $3,183,632  9.69% $1,314,000  4.00% $1,642,500  5.00%
First Hawaiian Bank
 966,141 10.39 372,014 4.00 465,017 5.00  966,141 10.39 372,014 4.00 465,017 5.00 
Union Safe Deposit Bank
 96,890 8.16 47,487 4.00 59,359 5.00  96,890 8.16 47,487 4.00 59,359 5.00 
As of December 31, 2003: 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets: 
Bank of the West $2,486,220  10.72% $927,778  4.00% $1,391,667  6.00%
First Hawaiian Bank 848,320 12.85 263,994 4.00 395,991 6.00 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets: 
Bank of the West $3,001,394  12.94% $1,855,556  8.00% $2,319,445  10.00%
First Hawaiian Bank 1,004,127 15.21 527,988 8.00 659,986 10.00 
Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage ratio)(1)
 
Bank of the West $2,486,220  9.55% $1,040,985  4.00% $1,301,231  5.00%
First Hawaiian Bank 848,320 9.91 342,328 4.00 427,911 5.00 


 


(1) (1)The leverage ratio consists of a ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets excluding goodwill and certain other items. The minimum leverage ratio guideline is three percent3% for banking organizations that do not anticipate or are not experiencing significant growth, and that have well-diversified risk, excellent asset quality, high liquidity, good earnings, a strong banking organization, and rated a composite 1 under the Uniform Financial Institution Rating System established by the Federal Financial Institution Examination Council. For all others, the minimum ratio is 4%.

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     Pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, each of the depository institution subsidiaries havehas been notified by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) that each of them is deemed to be well-capitalized. To be well-capitalized, a bank must have a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.00% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.00% or greater, a leverage ratio of 5.00% or greater and not be subject to any agreement, order or directive to meet a specific capital level for any capital measure. Management believes that no conditions or events have occurred since the respective notifications to change the capital category of either of its depository institution subsidiaries.

17. Limitations on Payment of Dividends

     The primary sources of funds that we may use to pay dividends to BNP Paribas are dividends the Parent receives from its subsidiaries. Regulations limit the amount of dividends Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank may declare or pay. At December 31, 2004,2005, the aggregate amount available for payment of dividends by such subsidiaries without prior regulatory approval was $823.2$931.5 million.

18. Benefit Plans

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

     The Company sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, which is a merger of two separate plans. The first plan, for First Hawaiian employees, was frozen at December 31, 1995. As a result of that freeze, there are no further benefit accruals for First Hawaiian employees in the merged plan. The second plan, for Bank of the West employees, was a cash balance pension plan. The merged employee retirement plan (“ERP”) continues to provide cash balance benefit accruals for eligible Bank of the West employees.

     The Company also sponsors an unfunded excess benefit pension plan covering employees whose pay or benefits exceed certain regulatory limits, unfunded postretirement medical and life insurance plans, and, for certain key executives, an unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”).

     In connection with the 2002 acquisition of United California Bank (“UCB”), the Company assumed the pension and postretirement obligations of UCB. UCB employees participated in a noncontributory final pay defined benefit pension plan, an unfunded excess benefit pension plan covering employees whose pay or benefits exceed certain regulatory limits, an unfunded postretirement medical plan, and a 401(k) savings plan. In addition, certain key executives were eligible for a supplemental pension benefit if they met certain age and service conditions. The UCB plans were curtailed on June 30, 2003. The Company integrated UCB employees into the Company’s existing benefit plan structure on July 1, 2003. UCB employees were guaranteed the benefits they acquired through the UCB plans up to the curtailment date. The curtailment reduced the projected benefit obligation of the UCB retirement plan by $29.5 million measured as of July 1, 2003, which did not exceed the unrecognized net loss as of that date. The projected benefit obligation related to the UCB supplemental plan decreased by $2.9 million due to the curtailment. This exceeded the unrecognized loss in that plan resulting in a curtailment gain of $0.15 million during 2003. Special benefits were provided to UCB participants meeting certain age and service requirements; this is reflected as a termination benefit and is included in the pension liability. The special benefits were accounted for as an adjustment to goodwill as a purchase accounting adjustment due to the business combination of UCB with Bank of the West. The benefit obligations assumed by the Company in connection with the acquisition and the effect of the curtailment have been reflected in the tabletables below.

     BancWest also has a non-qualified pension plan (the “Directors’“Outside Directors’ Retirement Plan”) that provides a retirement benefit for eligible directors to qualify for retirement benefits based on their years of service as a director.

     The Company uses a December 31st measurement date for its pension and post retirement plans.

     Accounting for defined benefit pension plans involves four key variables that are utilized in the calculation of the Company’s annual pension costs. These factors includeinclude: (1) size of the employee population and their estimated compensation increases, (2) actuarial assumptions and estimates, (3) expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and (4) the discount rate.
     Pension expense is directly affected by the number of employees eligible for pension benefits and their estimated compensation increases. Management is able to estimate compensation increases by reviewing the Company’s salary increases each year and comparing these figures with industry averages. The Company uses a December 31st measurement date for its pension and post retirement plans.
In estimating the projected benefit obligation, actuaries base assumptions on factors such as the mortality rate, turnover rate, retirement rate, disability rate and other assumptions related to the population of individuals in the pension plan. The

If significant

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     actuarial gains or losses occur, the actuary reviews the demographic and economic assumptions with the Company, calculatesat which time the Company considers revising these assumptions based on actual circumstances.
     The Company uses the building block method to calculate the expected return on plan assets each year based on the balance of the pension asset portfolio at the beginning of the year and the expected long-term rate of return on that portfolio in accordance with SFAS 87,Employers’ Accounting for Pensions. The long-termThis method evaluates (1) the percentage of total plan assets and their expected rate of return, on assets was based on(2) the compound average growthexpected total rate of return, and (3) the plan assets, excluding contributions, duringmanagement of the last fifteen years. Theportfolio. Under this approach, forward-looking expected returns for each invested asset class are determined. Forward-looking capital market assumptions are typically developed by using historical returns as a starting point and applying a combination of macroeconomics, econometrics, statistical, and other technical analysis, such as spread differentials, to forecast the expected return on plangoing forward.
     No contributions to the pension trust for funded plans are expected to be made during 2006. However, should the accumulated benefit obligation of the funded plans exceed the fair value of assets reflects asset allocations, investment strategy, historical returns andas of December 31, 2006, the views of managers and other large pension plan sponsors with regardCompany expects to future return expectations.

make a contribution at least equal to the unfunded accumulated benefit obligation prior to December 31, 2006. This amount, if any, cannot be estimated until near year end.

The following tables summarize changes to the benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets:
                 
  Pension Benefits Other Benefits
(dollars in thousands) 2004  2003  2004  2003 
   
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $429,813  $408,059  $42,489  $41,765 
Service cost  8,583   10,316   1,705   2,066 
Interest cost  26,558   26,817   2,630   2,501 
Amendments        (9,593)   
Actuarial (gain)loss  39,162   28,765   7,910   (1,505)
Termination of benefits  239   6,597       
Curtailment of UCB plan     (32,409)      
Benefit payments  (20,680)  (18,332)  (2,986)  (2,338)
             
Benefit obligation at end of year
 $483,675  $429,813  $42,155  $42,489 
             
 

                 
  Pension Benefits Other Benefits
(dollars in thousands) 2004  2003  2004  2003 
   
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $372,176  $325,862  $  $ 
Actual return on plan assets  17,016   52,578       
Employer contributions  51,520   12,068   2,986   2,338 
Benefit payments  (20,680)  (18,332)  (2,986)  (2,338)
             
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
 $420,032  $372,176  $  $ 
             
 

                 
  Pension Benefits  Other Benefits 
(dollars in thousands) 2005  2004  2005  2004 
                 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $483,675  $429,813  $42,155  $42,489 
Service cost  10,460   8,583   1,509   1,705 
Interest cost  27,258   26,558   2,435   2,630 
Amendments  508         (9,593)
Actuarial (gain) loss  29,960   39,162   3,091   7,910 
Termination of benefits     239       
Increase from acquisitions        4,185    
Benefit payments  (23,628)  (20,680)  (3,043)  (2,986)
             
Benefit obligation at end of year
 $528,233  $483,675  $50,332  $42,155 
             
                 
 

                 
  Pension Benefits  Other Benefits 
(dollars in thousands) 2005  2004  2005  2004 
                 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $420,032  $372,176  $  $ 
Actual return on plan assets  18,316   17,016       
Employer contributions  23,942   51,520   3,043   2,986 
Benefit payments  (23,628)  (20,680)  (3,043)  (2,986)
             
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
 $438,662  $420,032  $  $ 
             
                 
 
     The following table summarizes the funded status of the plans and amounts recognized/unrecognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
                                
 Pension Benefits Other Benefits Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004 
   
Funded status $(63,643) $(57,637) $(42,155) $(42,489) $(89,571) $(63,643) $(50,332) $(42,155)
Unrecognized net (gain) loss 98,401 50,305 11,412 3,991  131,913 98,401 13,772 11,412 
Unrecognized prior service cost    (8,938)   475   (7,814)  (8,938)
Unrecognized transition (asset) obligation     
                  
Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost
 $34,758 $(7,332) $(39,681) $(38,498) $42,817 $34,758 $(44,374) $(39,681)
                  
 


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Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of IncomeBalance Sheets consist of:
                                
 Pension Benefits Other Benefits Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2005 2004 
   
Prepaid benefit cost $100,511 $52,674 $ $  $114,326 $100,511 $ $ 
Accrued benefit liability  (74,464)  (60,006)  (39,681)  (38,498)  (82,550)  (74,464)  (44,374)  (39,681)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 8,711     11,041 8,711   
                  
Net amount recognized
 $34,758 $(7,332) $(39,681) $(38,498) $42,817 $34,758 $(44,374) $(39,681)
                  
 


     Unrecognized net gains or losses that exceed 5% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets as of the beginning of the year, are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years. Amortization of the unrecognized net gain or loss is included as a component of net pension cost. If amortization results in an amount less than the minimum amortization required under generally accepted accounting principles, the minimum required amount is recorded.

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As of December 31, 2005, total unrecognized accumulated losses were approximately $132 million.

     As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, no BNP Paribas or BancWest stock was held by the pension plans.

     As part of the application of purchase price accounting for the UCB acquisition, a liability for the BancWest plans of $15.6 million was recorded as a fair value adjustment in 2003.

     The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $473.8$512.5 million and $420.7$473.8 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

     Key provisions for the pension plans, excluding the unfunded plans, as of December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 were as follows:
                
 December 31,  December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 
 
Projected benefit obligation $399,756 $361,846  $430,272 $399,756 
Accumulated benefit obligation 399,756 361,846  430,272 399,756 
Fair value of plan assets for the retirement plan with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations 420,032 372,176  438,662 420,032 


 

     Except for the funded pension plans, the remaining plans had an accrued benefit liability. The projected benefit obligations for the unfunded plans were $83.9$98.0 million and $68.0$83.9 million at December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation for the unfunded plans were $74.0was $82.2 million and $58.8$74.0 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, and 2003, respectively.

     The following table sets forth the components of the net periodic benefit cost (credit):
                                                
 Pension Benefits Other Benefits  Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 2004 2003 2002 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 2005 2004 2003 
   
Service cost $8,583 $10,316 $10,223 $1,705 $2,066 $1,913  $10,460 $8,583 $10,316 $1,509 $1,705 $2,066 
Interest cost 26,558 26,817 22,451 2,630 2,501 2,135  27,258 26,558 26,817 2,435 2,630 2,501 
Expected return on plan assets  (32,708)  (30,196)  (27,869)      (36,905)  (32,708)  (30,196)    
Amortization of prior service cost     (655)    34    (1,124)  (655)  
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss 6,755 11,296  489  (9)  (62) 15,036 6,755 11,296 731 489  (9)
Termination benefit 239        239     
Curtailment gain recognized   (150)         (150)    
                          
Total benefit cost
 $9,427 $18,083 $4,805 $4,169 $4,558 $3,986  $15,883 $9,427 $18,083 $3,551 $4,169 $4,558 
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     The following table sets forth the components of the net periodic benefit cost (credit) for our funded plans:
                        
 Funded Pension Benefits  Funded Pension Benefits 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 
 
Service cost $6,629 $8,527 $8,134  $8,821 $6,629 $8,527 
Interest cost 22,170 22,730 19,355  22,507 22,170 22,730 
Expected return on plan assets  (32,708)  (30,196)  (27,869)  (36,905)  (32,708)  (30,196)
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss 5,073 10,694   12,173 5,073 10,694 
              
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) $1,164 $11,755 $(380) $6,596 $1,164 $11,755 
              


 

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Assumptions

     Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were as follows at December 31:

                         
  ERP Pension Benefits  SERP Pension Benefits  Other Benefits 
  2004  2003  2004  2003  2004  2003 
Discount rate  5.75%  6.25%  5.75%  6.25%  5.75%  6.25%
Rate of compensation increase  4.00%  4.00%  4.00%  4.00% NA  NA 

             
  ERP Pension Benefits SERP Pension Benefits Other Benefits
  2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004
       
             
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
 5.50% 4.00% 5.75% 4.00% 5.50% 4.00% 5.75% 4.00% 5.50% NA 5.75%
NA
             
 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended December 31,31:
                                    
 ERP Pension Benefits SERP Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
                                     2005 2004 2003 2005 2004 2003 2005 2004 2003 
 ERP Pension Benefits SERP Pension Benefits Other Benefits       
 2004 2003 2002 2004 2003 2002 2004 2003 2002  
Discount rate  6.25%  6.75%  7.00%  6.25%  6.75%  7.00%  6.25%  6.75%  7.00% 5.75% 6.25% 6.75% 5.75% 6.25% 6.75% 5.75% 6.25% 6.75% 
Expected long-term return on plan assets  9.00%  9.50%  9.50% NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.00% 9.50% 9.50% NA NA NA NA NA NA 
Rate of compensation increase  4.00%  4.00%  4.00%  4.00%  4.00%  4.50% NA NA NA 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% NA NA NA 


 

     To select the discount rate, the Company reviews the yield on Moody’s A Corporate Bond Index adjusted to an annual discount rate basis. The Company then compares the yield to an internal rate of return of a hypothetical bond portfolio reflecting the yields on high quality corporate bonds. The Company then makes adjustments to reflect the expected duration of the cash flow requirements of the plan. The resulting selected rate is rounded to the nearest 25 basis points.
Assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31,31:
                                
 Bank of the West First Hawaiian Bank  Bank of the West First Hawaiian Bank 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2004 2003 
 2005 2004 2005 2004 
  
   
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year  8%  8%  9%  9% 12% 12% 8.50% 9% 
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)  5%  5%  5%  5% 5% 5% 4.75% 5% 
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate 2010 2010 2011 2011  2013 2010 2012 2011 


 

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     Assumed health care cost trend rates have an impact on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following pre tax effect:
         
  One Percentage  One Percentage 
(dollars in thousands) Point Increase  Point Decrease 
Effect on 2004 total of service and interest cost components $124  $(111)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2004 $1,567  $(1,410)

         
  One Percentage  One Percentage 
(dollars in thousands) Point Increase  Point Decrease 
         
Effect on 2005 total of service and interest cost components $154  $(135)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2005 $2,299  $(2,004)
         
 

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Plan Assets

     BancWest’s pension plan asset allocations at December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 were as follows:
                                
 BancWest Plan Assets UCB Plan Assets  BancWest Plan Assets UCB Plan Assets 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2004 2003 
 2005 2004 2005 2004 
 
Equity securities  69%  71%  38%  52%  70%  69%  55%  38%
Debt securities  26%  20%  48%  30%  26%  26%  43%  48%
Cash and cash equivalents  2%  5%  14%  18%  2%  2%  2%  14%
Other  3%  4%  %  %  2%  3%  %  %
                  
Total
  100%  100%  100%  100%  100%  100%  100%  100%
                     


 

     Equity securities in the BancWest and UCB plans did not include BancWest commonor BNP Paribas stock at December 31, 20042005 and 2003.

2004.

     The assets within the BancWest Employee Retirement Plan and the UCB Retirement Plan (“the Plans”(the “Plans”) are managed in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).1974. The objective of the Plans is to achieve, over full market cycles, a compounded annual rate of return equal to or greater than the Plans’ expected long-term rates of return. The Plans’ committees recognize that capital markets can be unpredictable and that any investment could result in periods where the market value of the Plans’ assets will decline in value. The assetAsset allocation is likely to be the primary determinant of the Plans’ returnreturns and the associated volatility of returns for the Plans. The Plans’ expectedWe estimate long-term rate of return was estimatedfor 2006 to be 9.0% and 9.5% at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

8.5%.

     The UCB Retirement Plan assets are managed with a focus on asset allocation. Management’s assessment of the plan’s long-term needs for liquidity and income drives the asset allocation parameters. Asset allocation is also used to manage and limit volatility and risk within the plan. Given the curtailment of the UCB Retirement Plan, a more risk averse management approach was approved by management effective in November of 2003, and will be employed by the plan’s investment advisor henceforth. The UCB Retirement Plan uses proprietary mutual funds and a collective investment fund to investinvests in the equity and debt markets. The equity funds provide broad market exposure to both large and small cap, domestic and international stocks, while the debt fund provides exposure to the investment grade domestic bond market. The plan has not used derivative instruments in the past, and has no plans to utilize them in the future.

     The target asset allocations for the two plans for December 31, 20052006 are as follows:
        
         BancWest UCB 
 BancWest UCB  Plan Plan 
 Plan Plan 
 
Equity securities  50 – 70%  30 – 50% 60% 50% 
Debt securities  20 – 40%  50 – 70% 30% 50% 
Real estate  0 – 15%  0% 5%  
Cash  0%  0% 5%  
Other  0 – 15%  0%


 

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Contributions
     BancWest expects to contribute $4.2$4.6 million to its defined benefit pension plans and $3.4$3.7 million to its other post retirement benefit plans in 2005.2006. These contributions are estimated needsestimates for the unfunded plans and may vary depending on retirements during 2005.2006. No contributions to the pension trust for funded plans are expected to be made during 2005.

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Estimated Future Benefit Payments

     The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
                
      
(dollars in thousands) Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
(dollars in thousands) Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
2005 $21,614 $3,382 
 
2006 22,149 3,367  $23,409 $3,647 
2007 23,714 3,420  24,860 3,871 
2008 24,922 3,390  26,179 3,950 
2009 26,918 3,475  28,015 4,105 
2010 - 2014 168,072 18,683 
2010 29,597 4,267 
2011 - 2015 183,612 25,544 


 

Money Purchase and 401(k) Match Plans

     The Company matches employee contributions up to 3% of pay to the BancWest Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan, a defined contribution plan. The plan covers all employees who satisfy eligibility requirements. There is a select group of key executives who are participants in an unqualified grandfathered supplemental executive retirement plan who may participate in the 401(k) plan, but who are not eligible for the match.

     The Company also contributes to another defined contribution plan, a money purchase plan called the BancWest Corporation Future Plan. This plan covers all employees who satisfy the eligibility requirements at First Hawaiian Bank and subsidiaries, and a small group of Bank of the West employees in the Northwest Region who were former employees of a First Hawaiian Bank employeesaffiliate and who were fully vested in the plan at the time of the BNP Paribas merger.

     For 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, the money purchase plan contribution was $3.9$4.0 million, $3.9 million and $4.6$3.9 million, respectively. The matching employer contributions to the 401(k) plan for 2005, 2004 and 2003 and 2002 were $7.7$9.7 million, $7.7 million and $5.4$7.7 million, respectively. Matching employer contributions for 2003 and 2002 reflect Bank of the West’s contributions to the United California Bank Premiere Savings Plan for the period September 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.Plan. As of July 1, 2003, UCB employees were mergedintegrated into the BancWest Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan. As of January 1, 2005 Community First and USDB employees were integrated into the BancWest Corporation 401(k) Savings Plans. Matching employer contributions for 2004 include Bank of the West’s contributions to the Community First and USDB 401(k) Plans. Effective March 2005 and April 2005, USDB and Community First 401(k) assets, respectively, will bewere transferred into the BancWest Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan.

On January 1, 2006 employees of Commercial Federal were enrolled into the BancWest Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan and the assets of Commercial Federal’s 401(k) plan were transferred to the BancWest Plan on February 1, 2006.

Incentive Plan for Key Executives

     The Company has an Incentive Plan for Key Executives (the “IPKE”), under which cash awards are made to key executives. The IPKE limits the aggregate and individual value of awards that could be issued in any one fiscal year. Salary and employee benefits expense includes IPKE expense of $25$25.6 million for 2005, $25.0 million for 2004 $23and $22.8 million for 2003 and $17 million for 2002.

2003.

Long-Term Incentive Plan

     The Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) pays cash awards to selected key executives if the CorporationCompany achieves specified performance levels over multi-year performance cycles. Due to the change-in-control provisions of the LTIP plan, as a result of the BNP Paribas Merger, the Company paid a maximum award to the participants in each of the three open cycles that began in 1999, 2000 and 2001. New three-year LTIP cycles began on January 1, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2004.2005. Salary and employee benefits expense for the Company includes LTIP expense of $4$3.4 million for 2005, $3.7 million for 2004 $4and $3.9 million for 2003 and $5 million for 2002.

2003.

Discounted Share Purchase Plan

     See Note 1 to financial statements for further information.

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19. Income Taxes

     The table below excludes $1.7 million of tax expense resulting from the cumulative effect of the adoption of FIN 46 in 2003. For the periods indicated, the provision for income taxes was comprised of the following:
                        
 Year Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 
 
Current:  
  
Federal $249,674 $214,911 $70,535  $272,419 $249,674 $214,911 
States and other 55,376 51,914 25,456  79,645 55,376 51,914 
              
Total current 305,050 266,825 95,991  352,064 305,050 266,825 
              
Deferred:  
Federal  (8,277)  (3,127) 113,558  8,681  (8,277)  (3,127)
States and other 1,920 9,000 24,445   (13,665) 1,920 9,000 
              
Total deferred  (6,357) 5,873 138,003   (4,984)  (6,357) 5,873 
              
Total provision for income taxes
 $298,693 $272,698 $233,994  $347,080 $298,693 $272,698 
              


 

     At December 31, 2004,2005, the Company had no federal general business credit carryforwards of $495 thousand and alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards andof $3,729 thousand arising from the Commercial Federal acquisition; there were no state general business credit carryforwards. There was a separate state net operating loss carryforward of $141,000$141 thousand resulting from the acquisition of USDB. The components of the Company’s net deferred income tax liabilities at December 31, 20042005 and 20032004 were as follows:
                
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 
 
Assets
  
Allowance for loan and lease losses and nonperforming assets $211,315 $181,844  $239,783 $211,315 
Deferred compensation expenses 88,291 61,065  96,750 88,291 
Securities available for sale 814   37,487 814 
State income and franchise taxes 17,535 11,951  20,048 17,535 
Other  22,732  5,119  
          
Total deferred income tax assets 317,955 277,592  399,187 317,955 
          
Liabilities
  
Leases 739,417 771,395  651,299 739,417 
Securities available for sale  37,340    
Depreciation expense 32,006 18,498  18,919 32,006 
Intangible assets 4,136 10,303  18,669 4,136 
Other 2,500    2,500 
          
Total deferred income tax liabilities 778,059 837,536  688,887 778,059 
          
Net deferred income tax liabilities
 $460,104 $559,944  $289,700 $460,104 
          


 

     Net deferred income tax liabilities are included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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     The following analysis reconciles the Federal statutory income tax expensesexpense and rate to the effective income tax expensesexpense and rate for the periods indicated:
                                                
 Year Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
 2004 2003 2002  2005 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands) Amount % Amount % Amount % 
(dollars in thousands) Amount % Amount % Amount % 
 
Federal statutory income tax expense and rate $270,225  35.0% $249,071  35.0% $208,364  35.0% $328,123  35.0% $270,225  35.0% $249,071  35.0%
Foreign, state and local taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit 40,330 5.2 39,945 5.6 36,027 6.1  32,778 3.5 40,330 5.2 39,945 5.6 
Tax credits  (3,766)  (0.5)  (9,374)  (1.3)  (14,407)  (2.4)  (5,876)  (0.6)  (3,766)  (0.5)  (9,374)  (1.3)
Other  (8,096)  (1.0)  (6,944)  (1.0) 4,010 0.6   (7,945)  (0.9)  (8,096)  (1.0)  (6,944)  (1.0)
                          
Effective income tax expense and rate $298,693  38.7% $272,698  38.3% $233,994  39.3% $347,080  37.0% $298,693  38.7% $272,698  38.3%
                          


 

     Lease-in/lease-out (LILO)(“LILO”) transactions have recently been subject to review on a nationwide basis by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)(“IRS”) to determine whether the tax deductions connected with such transactions are allowable for U.S. Federalfederal income tax purposes. The Company has entered into several LILO transactions, which have been the subject of an audit by the IRS. In April 2004, the Company received a Revenue Agent’s Report (RAR)(“RAR”) which disallowed all deductions associated with the LILO transactions. In order to avoid potential future interest and penalties, the Company has paid, under protest, the amounts claimed by the IRS and other tax authorities in the RAR. The Company continues to believe that it properly reported its LILO transactions, and will contesthas contested the resultsfindings of the IRS’s audit.audit and is in discussions with the IRS related to those results. Recently the IRS has identified sale-in/lease-out (SILO)certain sale-leaseback transactions as listed transactions and is in the process of reviewing them to determine whether the deductions are allowable for tax purposes. The Company has entered into several SILOs,such sale-leaseback transactions, which are currently being audited by the IRS. At the present time, the Company cannot predict the outcome of these issues.

20. Operating Segments

     Our reportable segments are the operating segments that we use in our internal reporting at Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank. Bank of the West’s segments operate primarily in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. As discussed below, certain Bank of the West segments conduct business nationwide. Although First Hawaiian Bank’s segments operate primarily in Hawaii, it also has significant operations outside the state, such as leveraged leases international banking and branches in Guam and Saipan.

     The results of each segment are determined by our management accounting process, which assigns balance sheet and income statement items to each reporting segment. The net interest income of each segment includes the results of the respective bank’s transfer pricing process, which assesses an internal funds charge on all segment assets and a funds credit on all segment liabilities. The internal charges and credits assigned to each asset and liability are intended to match the maturity, repayment and interest rate characteristics of that asset or liability. With the exception of goodwill, assets are allocated to each business segment on the basis of assumed benefit to their business operations. Goodwill is assigned on the basis of projected future earnings of the segments. The process of management accounting is dynamic and subjective. There is no comprehensive or authoritative guidance which can be followed. Changes in management structure and/or the allocation process may result in changes in allocations and transfers. In that case, amounts for prior periods would be reclassified for comparability. Amounts for 20032004 and 20022003 have been reclassified to reflect changes in the transfer pricing methodology and noninterest income and expense allocation methodology applied in 2004.

2005.

Bank of the West

     BOW manages its operations through three operating segments: Regional Banking, Commercial Banking and Consumer Finance.

Regional Banking

     Regional Banking seeks to serve a broad customer base by offering a wide range of retail and commercial banking products. Deposit products offered by this segment include checking accounts, savings deposits, market rate accounts, individual retirement accounts and time deposits. Regional Banking utilizes its branch network in sixteennineteen states as its principal funding source. BOW’s telephone banking service, a network of automated teller machines and the online eTimeBanker service provide retail customers with other means of accessing and managing their accounts.

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     Through its branch network, this business segment originates a variety of consumer loans, including real estate secured installment loans and lines of credit and, to a lesser extent, other collateralized and non-collateralized installment loans. In addition, Regional Banking originates and holds a portfolio of first mortgage loans on 1-4 family residences. Through commercial banking operations conducted from its branch network, Regional Banking offers a wide range of commercial banking products intended to serve the needs of smaller community-based businesses. These include originations of standardized loan and deposit products for businesses with relatively simple banking and financing needs. Regional Banking also provides a number of fee-based products and private banking services including trust, insurance and investment services.

     More complex and customized commercial banking services are offered through the segment’s Business Banking Centers which serve clusters of branches and provide lending, deposit and cash management services to companies operating in the respective market areas. Business Banking Centers support commercial lending activities for middle market business customers in locations throughout California, as well as Portland,key locations in Oregon, Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada, and Albuquerque and Las Cruces, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Oklahoma.

     Through its insurance subsidiary, BW Insurance Agency, Regional Banking offers a wide variety of insurance services for both individuals and small businesses. The BW Insurance Agency product set includes auto, home and life, as well as numerous commercial insurance options. The companyCompany operates 5758 insurance agencies in eight states includingstates: Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

     BancWest Investment Services Inc., (“BWIS”), a registered broker-dealer, member NASD/SIPC, another subsidiary, offers individuals a wide array of mutual funds, annuities, IRA accounts, other tax-advantaged accounts and education savings plans. BWIS operates its own broker/dealer and employs licensed investment specialists to meet with clients in branches or at their clients’ place of business. Currently, Community First Investment Services continues to serve states in the former Community First Bank footprint and Commercial Federal Investment Services, Inc. continues to serve states in the former Commercial Federal Bank footprint. Conversion of these relationships to BWIS is scheduled for 2006.
     The Regional Banking Segment also includes a Pacific Rim Division which offers multilingual services through a branch network in predominately Asian American communities in California, with specialized domestic and international products and services for both individuals and companies.

Commercial Banking

     The Commercial Banking Segment is comprised of several divisions: Commercial Banking Division, Agribusiness Banking Division, Real Estate Industries Division, Leasing Division and Specialty areas. The Commercial Banking Division supports business clients with revenues between $25 million and $500 million, focusing on relationship banking including deposit generation as well as lending activities. The Agribusiness Banking Division serves all agribusiness and rural commercial clients. The Real Estate Industries Division provides construction financing to large regional and national real estate developers for residential and commercial projects. Interim and permanent financing is available on these commercial real estate projects.

     The Commercial Banking Segment also includes specialty areas: Church Lending, Small Business Administration (SBA), Health Care, Leasing, Credit Union, Government, Correspondent Banking, Cash Management Services and Capital Markets. Equipment leasing is available through the Company’s commercial offices, branches and brokers across the nation. Its subsidiary, Trinity Capital,Our Equipment Leasing Division also specializes in nationwide vendor leasing and servicing programs for manufacturers in specific markets.

     The Commercial Banking Segment also includes specialty areas: Church Lending, Small Business Administration (“SBA”), Health Care, Credit Union, Government, Correspondent Banking and Cash Management Services.
     The Commercial Banking Segment also provides trade finance and functions as an agent in commercial, agribusiness and real estate syndication transactions.

transactions, as well as providing fixed income investment opportunities, foreign exchange and derivative transactions through its Capital Markets unit. In addition, the Wealth Management Division provides trust and asset management services to a broad spectrum of clientele throughout the Company’s footprint.

Consumer Finance

     The Consumer Finance Segment targets the origination of auto loans and leases in the western and mid-western United States, and recreational vehicle and marine loans nationwide, with emphasis on originating credits at the high end of the credit spectrum. These loans and leases are originated through a network of auto dealers and recreational vehicle and marine dealers serviced by sales representatives located throughout the country. This segment also includes BOW’s wholly owned subsidiary, Essex Credit Corporation, which focuses on the origination of marine and recreational vehicle loans directly with customers. In February 2004,

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Essex began retaining certain types of loans in its own portfolio. In previous years, Essex sold substantially all of its loans to investors on a servicing released basis.

First Hawaiian Bank

     FHB manages its operations through the following business segments: Retail Banking, Consumer Finance, Commercial Banking and FinancialWealth Management.

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Retail Banking

     FHB’s Retail Banking Segment operates through 56 banking offices located throughout Hawaii. FHB also operates three branches in Guam and two branches in Saipan.

     The focus of FHB’s retail/community banking strategy is primarily in Hawaii. Thanks toWith its significant market share in Hawaii, FHB already has product or service relationships with a majority of the households in the state. Therefore, a key goal of its retail community banking strategy is to build those relationships by cross-selling additional products and services to existing individual and business customers.

     In pursuing the community banking markets in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan, FHB seeks to serve a broad customer base by furnishing a full range of retail and commercial banking products. Through its branch network, FHB generates first-mortgage loans on residences and a variety of consumer loans, consumer lines of credit and second mortgages. To complement its branch network and serve these customers, FHB operates a system of automated teller machines, a 24-hour phone center in Honolulu and a full-service internet banking system. Through commercial banking operations conducted from its branch network, FHB offers a wide range of banking products intended to serve the needs of smaller, community-based businesses. FHB also provides a number of fee-based products and services such as annuities and mutual funds, insurance and securities brokerage. The First Investment Center of FHB makes available annuities, mutual funds and other securities through BancWest Investment Services, Inc., a registered broker-dealer, member NASD/SIPC.

BWIS.

     The private banking department within FHB’s Retail Banking Segment provides a wide range of private banking services and products to high-net-worth individuals.

Consumer Finance

     Consumer Finance offers many types of loans to consumers, including lines of credit (uncollateralized or collateralized) and various types of personal and automobile loans. FHB also provides indirect consumer automobile financing on new and used autos by purchasing finance contracts from dealers.

     Consumer Finance also makes residential real estate loans, including home-equity loans, to enable borrowers to purchase, refinance, improve or construct residential real property. The loans are collateralized by mortgage liens on the related property, substantially all located in Hawaii. FHB also originates residential real estate loans for sale on the secondary market.

Commercial Banking

     Commercial Banking is a major lender to small and medium-sized businesses in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. Lending services include receivable and inventory financing, term loans for equipment acquisition and facilities expansion and trade finance letters of credit. To support the funds management needs of both commercial banking customers and large private and public deposit relationships maintained with the Company, FHB operates a Cash Management Department which provides a full range of innovative and relationship-focused cash management services.

     Real Estate Lending-Commercial provides interim construction, residential development and permanent financing for commercial real estate projects, including retail facilities, warehouses and office buildings. FHB also does lease-to-fee conversion financing for condominium associations and cooperatives.

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     International Banking Services provides international banking products and services through FHB’s branch system, its Japan Business Development Department in Honolulu, a Grand Cayman branch, three Guam branches, two branches in Saipan and a representative office in Tokyo, Japan. FHB maintains a network of correspondent banking relationships throughout the world. FHB’s trade-related international banking activities are concentrated in the Asia-Pacific area.

     Leasing provides leasing services for businesses from heavy equipment to office computer and communication systems.

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Financial Management

     The FinancialWealth Management Segment offers a full range of trust and investment management services, and also seeks to reinforce customer relationships developed by or in conjunction with the Commercial and Retail Banking Segment.Segments. The FinancialWealth Management Segment 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, 2004, the Trust and Investments Division had approximately 4,000 accounts with a market value of $8.9 billion. In the asset total, $3.82005, Wealth Management actively managed $3.7 billion in assets. Total assets are actively managed.

managed and/or held in custody were valued at $9.4 billion.

     Insurance services are provided through First Hawaiian Insurance, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of FHB. First Hawaiian Insurance provides insurance brokerage services for personal, business and estate insurance needs. It offers insurance needs analysis for individuals, families and businesses, as well as life, disability and long-term care insurance products.

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     The table below presents information about the Company’s operating segments as of or for the periods indicatedindicated.
                                                  
 Bank of the West First Hawaiian Bank        Bank of the West First Hawaiian Bank      
 Regional Commercial Consumer Retail Consumer Commercial Financial Other Reconciling Consolidated  Regional Commercial Consumer Retail Consumer Commercial Wealth Other Reconciling Consolidated
(dollars in millions) Banking Banking Finance Other(1) Banking Finance Banking Management Other(2) BancWest(3) Items(4) Total 
(dollars in millions) Banking Banking Finance Other(1) Banking Finance Banking Management Other(2) BancWest(3) Items(4) Total
Year Ended December 31, 2005:
 
Net interest income $762.3 $356.2 $233.6 $61.1 $296.0 $78.5 $32.2 $(0.1) $(22.9) $(171.8) $ $1,625.1 
Noninterest income 267.1 80.5 30.0 17.9 58.1 31.7 3.4 27.9 20.4  (3.3)  533.7 
Noninterest expense 671.6 144.6 86.2 38.6 173.9 41.7 10.1 24.3  (14.8) 8.1  1,184.3 
Provision for loan and lease losses 10.2  (12.1) 25.0  (1.1) 2.2 10.0 0.8  3.1  (1.1)  37.0 
Tax provision (benefit) 134.7 117.5 60.2 7.7 67.3 22.2 7.8 1.3 3.4  (75.0)  347.1 
                         
Net income (loss) $212.9 $186.7 $92.2 $33.8 $110.7 $36.3 $16.9 $2.2 $5.8 $(107.1) $ $590.4 
                         
Assets at December 31 22,203 12,530 10,158 10,267 4,368 1,738 1,274 19 4,197 10,694  (11,103) 66,345 
Goodwill at December 31 3,213 709 308  650 216 118 11  5  5,230 
Average assets 14,374 10,850 9,366 8,261 4,185 1,598 1,271 17 3,895 9,367  (9,838) 53,346 
Average loans and leases 10,765 9,325 8,914 25 3,183 1,414 1,073  30 15  (35) 34,709 
Average deposits 20,556 4,504 15 2,487 7,857 10 56 35 219   (86) 35,653 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2004:
  
Net interest income $510.1 $319.1 $212.2 $107.9 $244.7 $87.7 $29.3 $(0.3) $(22.1) $(136.3) $ $1,352.3  $510.1 $319.1 $212.2 $115.4 $244.7 $78.1 $34.2 $(0.3) $(26.9) $(134.3) $ $1,352.3 
Noninterest income 176.5 53.0 24.4 28.9 57.6 29.5 13.3 30.1 15.1 3.1  431.5  176.5 68.0 24.4 18.7 59.6 31.6 11.3 27.2 15.9  (1.7)  431.5 
Noninterest expense 454.5 119.7 81.6 56.8 170.8 46.6 11.3 25.4  (18.6) 14.4  962.5  455.9 134.7 81.5 49.3 172.5 39.3 9.7 23.7  (19.2) 15.1  962.5 
Provision for loan and lease losses 3.4 1.4 29.5  (0.2) 4.9 9.8 0.5   (0.4) 0.3  49.2  3.4 1.4 29.5  4.9 9.8 0.7   (0.6) 0.1  49.2 
Tax provision (benefit) 90.6 98.3 50.1 29.5 50.1 24.1 10.4 1.7 4.7  (60.8)  298.7  89.8 98.2 50.0 31.6 50.3 24.0 12.0 1.3 3.4  (61.9)  298.7 
                                                  
Net income (loss) $138.1 $152.7 $75.4 $50.7 $76.5 $36.7 $20.4 $2.7 $7.3 $(87.1) $ $473.4  $137.5 $152.8 $75.6 $53.2 $76.6 $36.6 $23.1 $1.9 $5.4 $(89.3) $ $473.4 
                                                  
Assets at December 31 12,679 9,994 9,279 6,815 4,021 1,595 1,181 20 3,792 10,393  (9,715) 50,054  12,765 9,945 9,226 8,235 4,021 1,595 1,181 20 3,792 8,986  (9,712) 50,054 
Goodwill at December 31 2,127 708 308  650 216 118 11  175  4,313  2,297 708 308  650 216 118 11  5  4,313 
Average assets 8,510 9,073 8,507 5,555 3,761 1,527 1,135 24 3,481 7,701  (7,967) 41,307  8,517 9,047 8,485 5,837 3,761 1,527 1,135 24 3,481 7,459  (7,966) 41,307 
Average loans and leases 6,283 7,737 8,099 310 2,772 1,340 956 7 134 149  (35) 27,752  6,286 7,741 8,104 407 2,772 1,340 956 7 134 40  (35) 27,752 
Average deposits 15,091 3,609 10 2,323 7,087 9 30 28 202 154  (89) 28,454  15,112 3,614 10 2,451 7,087 9 30 28 202   (89) 28,454 
  
Year Ended December 31, 2003:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2003: 
Net interest income $495.0 $316.2 $207.1 $75.8 $230.0 $81.0 $33.9 $(0.1) $(6.4) $(138.9) $ $1,293.6  $495.0 $316.2 $207.1 $75.8 $230.0 $74.2 $42.4 $(0.4) $(14.5) $(132.2) $ $1,293.6 
Noninterest income 163.1 48.3 11.8 22.6 57.2 33.8 12.4 29.6 13.3 0.1  392.2  163.1 48.3 11.8 22.6 59.6 35.6 10.7 25.9 14.5 0.1  392.2 
Noninterest expense 423.3 117.0 60.3 31.0 168.3 45.8 12.8 25.1  (4.3) 13.5  892.8  423.3 117.0 60.3 31.1 172.3 40.9 12.8 23.5  (8.5) 20.1  892.8 
Provision for loan and lease losses 11.4  (0.6) 54.6  6.3 9.5 4.4   (4.3)   81.3  11.4  (0.6) 54.6  6.3 9.5 4.8   (4.7)   81.3 
Tax provision (benefit) 87.7 94.2 41.0 29.1 43.0 22.2 8.3 1.8 7.4  (62.0)  272.7  87.7 94.2 41.0 29.1 42.5 22.2 10.7 0.9 6.4  (62.0)  272.7 
                                                  
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change 135.7 153.9 63.0 38.3 69.6 37.3 20.8 2.6 8.1  (90.3)  439.0  135.7 153.9 63.0 38.2 68.5 37.2 24.8 1.1 6.8  (90.2)  439.0 
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax          (2.4)    (2.4)          (2.4)    (2.4)
                                                  
Net income (loss) $135.7 $153.9 $63.0 $38.3 $69.6 $37.3 $20.8 $2.6 $5.7 $(90.3) $ $436.6  $135.7 $153.9 $63.0 $38.2 $68.5 $37.2 $24.8 $1.1 $4.4 $(90.2) $ $436.6 
                                                  
Assets at December 31 7, 644 8,806 8,030 4,820 3,541 1,479 1,150 21 3,742 6,960  (7,841) 38,352 
Goodwill at December 31 1,214 706 308  650 216 118 10  5  3,227 
Average assets 7,501 8,377 7,564 3,728 3,369 1,411 1,154 17 3,412 6,743  (7,378) 35,898 
Average loans and leases 5,477 7,047 7,234  2,459 1,216 1,013 3 292 57  (42) 24,756 
Average deposits 13,910 3,071 12 1,202 6,540 9 22 49 163   (67) 24,911 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2002:
 
Net interest income $483.3 $262.2 $183.1 $59.0 $234.3 $72.5 $23.3 $0 $1.0 $(127.8) $ $1,190.9 
Noninterest income 143.7 31.7 11.7 21.1 52.3 26.6 6.2 26.8 12.4 3.4  335.9 
Noninterest expense 394.6 101.2 55.8 47.0 161.8 41.8 6.7 23.7  (1.1) 4.6  836.1 
Provision for loan and lease losses 15.4 14.7 45.2  9.0 9.5 0.2  1.4   95.4 
Tax provision (benefit) 87.2 69.1 37.8 14.9 44.5 18.2 6.8 1.2 6.6  (52.3)  234.0 
                         
Net income (loss) $129.8 $108.9 $56.0 $18.2 $71.3 $29.6 $15.8 $1.9 $6.5 $(76.7) $ $361.3 
                          

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1) The net interest income and noninterest income items in the Other column are related to Treasury activities of $98.0 million, $106.6 million $80.9 million and $43.6$80.9 million and unallocated other income of $3.5($19.0) million, $27.5 million and $17.5 million for 2005, 2004 and $36.5 million for 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.
 
  The noninterest expense items in the Other column are primarily from Treasury activities of $18.6$21.9 million, $15.7$16.9 million and $11.6$14.0 million and unallocated administrative items of $20.0$16.7 million, $15.3$32.4 million and $35.4$17.1 million for 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively.
 
  In addition, amounts of $26.7 million for net interest income and noninterest income, and $18.2 million for noninterest expense are included in the other column relating to November operations of Community First in 2004.
 
  The material average asset items in the Other column relate to unallocated Treasury securities for the periods presented.
 
  The material average deposit items in the Other column relate to unallocated Treasury balances for the periods presented.
 
(2) The net interest income and noninterest income items in the Other column are related to Treasury activities of $11.0 million, $12.5 million $10.6 million and $9.5$10.6 million and unallocated other income and transfer pricing charges of $(19.5)($13.5) million, $(3.7)$(23.5) million and $3.9$(10.6) million for 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively.
 
  The noninterest expense items in the Other column are primarily from Treasury activities of $2.1 million, $2.0 million $2.1 million and $1.8$2.1 million and unallocated administrative items of $(20.6)($16.9) million, $(6.4)($21.2) million and $(2.9)($10.6) million for 2005, 2004 2003 and 2002,2003, respectively.
 
  The material average asset items in the Other column are related to unallocated Treasury securities for the periods presented.
 
  The material average deposit items in the Other column are related to unallocated Treasury balances for the periods presented.
 
(3) The Other BancWest column consists primarily of BancWest Corporation (Parent Company), and FHL Lease Holding Company, Inc., and BancWest Investment Services. It also contains the results for USDB Bancorp from November 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
 
(4) The reconciling items are intercompany eliminations.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

21. Litigation

     In the course of normal business, the Company is subject to numerous pending and threatened lawsuits, some of which seek substantial reliefdamages or damages.other relief. While the Company is not able to predict whether the outcome of such actions will materially affect our results of operation for a particular period, 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 Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

22. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

     SFAS 107,Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires that we disclose estimated fair values for certain financial instruments. Financial instruments include such items as loans, deposits, securities, interest rate and foreign exchange contracts, swaps and other instruments as defined by the standard.

     Disclosure of fair values is not required for certain items such as lease financing, investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting, obligations for pension and other postretirement benefits, premises and equipment, other real estate owned, prepaid expenses, core deposit intangibles and other intangibles, customer relationships other intangible assets and income tax assets and liabilities. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not purport to represent, and should not be considered representative of, the underlying “market” or franchise value of the Company.

     Because the standard permits many alternative calculation techniques and because numerous assumptions have been used to estimate our fair values, reasonable comparisons of our fair value information with that of other financial institutions cannot necessarily be made.

     We use the following methods and assumptions to estimate the fair value of our financial instruments:

     Short-term Financial Assets:Short-term financial assets include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements and due from customers on acceptances. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.

     Trading Assets:Trading assets are carried at fair value. Fair values of trading assets are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

     Securities:Fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments. See Note 6 for information related to fair value.

     Loans:Fair values are estimated for portfolios of performing loans with similar characteristics. We use discounted cash flow analyses, which utilize interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality, to estimate the fair values of: (1) commercial and industrial loans; (2) financial institution loans; (3) agricultural loans; (4) certain mortgage loans (e.g., 1 - 4 family residential, commercial real estate and rental property); and (5) consumer loans. For certain loans, we may estimate fair value based upon a loan’s observable market price. The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates its fair value.

     Deposits:The fair valuevalues of deposits with no maturity date (e.g., interest and noninterest-bearing checking, regular savings, and certain types of money market savings accounts) are according to GAAP, equal to the amountamounts payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values of fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

     Short-term borrowings:The fair values of short-term borrowings are estimated using quoted market prices or discounted cash flow analyses based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

     Long-term debt:The fair values of our long-term debt (other than deposits) are estimated using quoted market prices or discounted cash flow analyses based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

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     Off-balance sheet and derivative financial instruments:Fair values are based upon: (1) quoted market prices of comparable instruments (e.g., options on mortgage-backed securities and commitments to buy or sell foreign currencies); (2) fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing (letters of credit and commitments to extend credit); or (3) pricing models based upon quoted markets, current levels of interest rates and specific cash flow schedules (e.g., interest rate swaps).

     As discussed above, some of our financial instruments are short-term, and therefore, the carrying amounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair value. Other significant assets and liabilities, which are not considered financial assets or liabilities and for which fair values have not been estimated, include premises and equipment, goodwill and other intangibles, deferred taxes and other liabilities. This table is a summary of financial instruments, as defined by FAS 107, excluding leases, short-term financial assets and liabilities, for which carrying amounts approximate fair value, trading assets, which are carried at fair value, securities available for sale (Note 6) and derivatives (Note 3).
                         
 December 31,  December 31,
 2004 2003  2005 2004
(dollars in thousands) Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value 
(dollars in thousands) Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value
 
Financial Assets:  
Loans held for sale $71,402 $72,372 $51,007 $51,188  $77,307 $77,307 $71,402 $72,372 
Loans, net(1)
 30,144,780 30,219,249 22,948,582 25,523,306  41,040,039 40,170,968 30,144,780 30,219,249 
Financial Liabilities:  
Deposits $33,613,779 $33,666,915 $26,403,117 $26,432,808  $42,411,477 $42,399,253 $33,613,779 $33,666,915 
Short-term borrowings 3,381,189 3,378,501 2,372,686 2,373,412  6,626,152 6,622,354 3,505,189 3,502,501 
Long-term debt(2)
 6,299,240 6,497,229 4,219,123 4,458,831  9,552,284 9,686,568 6,175,240 6,373,229 


 


(1) Excludes net leases of $2,108$2,175 million and $2,382$2,108 million at December 31, 20042005 and 2003,2004, respectively.
 
(2) Excludes capital leases of $5.8$13.4 million and $1.9$5.8 million at December 31, 20042005 and 20032004, respectively.

     The following table presents a summary of the fair value of the Company’s off-balance sheet commitments and letters of credit excluding lease commitments:
                
 December 31,  December 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004
 
Commitments to extend credit $56,520 $43,019  $76,718 $56,520 
Standby letters of credit 8,592 7,327  10,197 8,592 
Commercial letters of credit 339 792  328 339 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

23. BancWest Corporation (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements

     In the financial statements presented below, the investment in subsidiaries is accounted for under the equity method.

Statements of Income
                        
 Year Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003
    
Income:
  
Dividends from:  
Bank of the West $117,040 $57,667 $57,281  $212,898 $117,040 $  57,667 
First Hawaiian Bank 22,068 22,068 28,072  22,393 22,068 22,068 
Other subsidiaries  349 698    349 
Interest and fees from subsidiaries 12,862 13,110 12,775  12,766 12,862 13,110 
Other interest and dividends 623 479 699  1,444 623 479 
              
Total income 152,593 93,673 99,525  249,501 152,593 93,673 
              
Expense:
  
Interest expense:  
Short-term borrowings 2,187  11,625  8,071 2,187  
Long-term debt 156,925 155,797 129,627  178,545 156,925 155,797 
Provision for credit losses  (120)   
Salaries and benefits 3,292 2,897 1,884  5,709 3,292 2,897 
Professional services 221 1,109 877  211 221 1,109 
Other 2,401 1,953 1,482  4,283 2,401 1,953 
              
Total expense 165,026 161,756 145,495  196,699 165,026 161,756 
              
Income (loss) before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed income (loss) of subsidiaries  (12,433)  (68,083)  (45,970) 52,802  (12,433)  (68,083)
Income tax benefit 62,132 59,866 52,918  75,124 62,132 59,866 
              
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed income (loss) of subsidiaries 49,699  (8,217) 6,948  127,926 49,699  (8,217)
Equity in undistributed income (loss) of subsidiaries:  
Bank of the West 299,902 333,199 255,633  312,763 299,902 333,199 
First Hawaiian Bank 121,507 114,008 97,087  149,530 121,507 114,008 
USDB Bancorp 2,004     2,004  
Other subsidiaries 265  (2,426) 1,664  194 265  (2,426)
              
Net income
 $473,377 $436,564 $361,332  $590,413 $473,377 $436,564 
              


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Balance Sheets
             
 December 31,  December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except share data) 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands, except share data) 2005 2004
  
    
Assets:
  
Cash on deposit with subsidiary banks $31,957 $23,767  $15,303 $     31,957 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 153 151  157 153 
Loans, net of allowance for loan and lease losses of $120 in 2004 and 2003 31 404 
Loans, net of allowance for loan and lease losses of nil in 2005 and $120 in
2004
 133 31 
Investment in subsidiaries:  
Bank of the West 6,452,229 4,834,983  8,331,286 6,452,229 
First Hawaiian Bank 1,970,803 1,869,027  2,119,179 1,970,803 
USDB Bancorp 281,139    281,139 
Other subsidiaries 15,071 12,880  11,881 15,071 
Due from:  
Bank of the West 126,009 125,084  123,974 126,009 
First Hawaiian Bank 78,973 75,781  76,859 78,973 
Other subsidiaries  3,026 
Goodwill 5,206 5,206  5,206 5,206 
Current and deferred income taxes 24,032 12,086  17,227 24,032 
Other assets 2,522 2,633  1,300 2,522 
          
Total assets
 $8,988,125 $6,965,028  $10,702,505 $8,988,125 
          
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity:
  
Short-term borrowings $590,000 $  $845,000 $   590,000 
Other liabilities 16,671 47,599  8,651 16,671 
Long-term debt 2,651,419 2,654,557  3,097,220 2,651,419 
          
Total liabilities $3,258,090 $2,702,156  3,950,871 3,258,090 
          
Commitments and contingent liabilities  
Stockholder’s equity:  
Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share 
Authorized-150,000,000 shares 
Issued and outstanding-106,859,123 shares at December 31, 2004 and 85,759,123 shares at December 31, 2003 $1,069 $858 
Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share
Authorized-150,000,000 shares
 
Issued and outstanding-110,859,123 shares at December 31, 2005 and
106,859,123 shares at December 31, 2004
 1,109 1,069 
Additional paid-in capital 4,475,006 3,419,927  4,975,137 4,475,006 
Retained earnings 1,279,575 806,198  1,869,988 1,279,575 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  (25,615) 35,889   (94,600)  (25,615)
          
Total stockholder’s equity 5,730,035 4,262,872  6,751,634 5,730,035 
          
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
 $8,988,125 $6,965,028  $10,702,505 $8,988,125 
          


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Cash Flows
                        
 Year Ended December 31,  Year Ended December 31, 
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 2002 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 2003 
   
   
Cash flows from operating activities:
  
Net income $473,377 $436,564 $361,332  $590,413 $473,377 $436,564 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries  (423,678)  (444,780)  (348,402)  (462,487)  (423,678)  (444,780)
Cash paid for BNP Paribas cancellation of stock options    (83,347)
Gain on sales of securities available for sale  (332)   
Other  (45,891) 12,009  (3,379) 7,226  (45,891) 12,009 
              
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 3,808 3,793  (73,796)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 134,820 3,808 3,793 
              
Cash flows from investing activities:
  
Loans repaid by directors and executive officers 373 1,701 50 
Advances to subsidiaries  (1,100)  (2,985)  
Loans repaid by (advances to) directors and executive officers  (102) 373 1,701 
Advances to (repaid by) subsidiaries 4,149  (1,100)  (2,985)
Investment in subsidiaries  (1,639,889)   (2,402,978)  (1,349,430)  (1,639,889)  (766)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale  22,073 76,988  60,018  22,073 
Investment in BancWest Investment Services   (766)  
Purchases of securities available for sale  (59,686)   
              
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  (1,640,616) 20,023  (2,325,940)  (1,345,051)  (1,640,616) 20,023 
              
Cash flows from financing activities:
  
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 590,000   
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and junior subordinated debentures   1,600,000 
Net increase in short-term borrowings 255,000 590,000  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 590,000   
Repayment of long-term debt    (802,771)  (151,419)   
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,055,000  1,600,000  500,000 1,055,000  
Discounted share purchase plan   2,425 
              
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 1,645,000  2,399,654 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 1,193,581 1,645,000  
              
Net increase (decrease) in cash
 8,192 23,816  (82)  (16,650) 8,192 23,816 
Cash at beginning of period
 23,918 102 184  32,110 23,918 102 
              
Cash at end of period
 $32,110 $23,918 $102  $15,460 $32,110 $23,918 
              
Supplemental disclosures:
  
 
Interest paid $189,307 $128,210 $34,568  $184,187 $189,307 $128,210 
Income taxes refunded 50,197 47,879 65,600  81,937 50,197 47,879 
 

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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

A summary of unaudited quarterly financial data for 20042005 and 20032004 is presented below:
                                
 Quarter  Quarter 
(dollars in thousands) First Second Third Fourth 
(dollars in thousands) First Second Third Fourth 
   
 
2005
 
Interest income $558,228 $593,156 $631,654 $722,137 
Interest expense 163,805 198,238 227,991 290,086 
         
Net interest income 394,423 394,918 403,663 432,051 
Provision for loan and lease losses 11,100 3,224 10,680 12,000 
Noninterest income 122,796 133,209 136,841 140,902 
Noninterest expense 292,092 283,585 290,702 317,927 
         
Income before income taxes 214,027 241,318 239,122 243,026 
Provision for income taxes 77,423 92,169 90,550 86,938 
         
Net income $136,604 $149,149 $148,572 $156,088 
           
2004
  
Interest income $417,152 $419,868 $441,769 $516,374  $416,087 $419,868 $441,769 $516,374 
Interest expense 96,126 97,607 111,127 137,965  96,126 97,607 111,127 137,965��
                  
Net interest income 321,026 322,261 330,642 378,409  319,961 322,261 330,642 378,409 
Provision for loan and lease losses 18,865 11,900 10,600 7,854  18,865 11,900 10,600 7,854 
Noninterest income 101,134 109,717 104,517 116,132  102,503 110,021 104,821 116,132 
Noninterest expense 218,578 231,920 234,192 277,859  218,882 232,224 234,496 277,859 
                  
Income before income taxes 184,717 188,158 190,367 208,828  184,717 188,158 190,367 208,828 
Provision for income taxes 71,665 73,401 73,141 80,486  71,665 73,401 73,141 80,486 
                  
Net income $113,052 $114,757 $117,226 $128,342  $113,052 $114,757 $117,226 $128,342 
                  
  
2003
 
Interest income $417,476 $417,908 $423,093 $420,313 
Interest expense 102,237 98,047 92,908 92,015 
         
Net interest income 315,239 319,861 330,185 328,298 
Provision for loan and lease losses 22,690 18,860 24,145 15,600 
Noninterest income 94,834 102,127 100,803 94,415 
Noninterest expense 220,660 229,878 222,963 219,334 
         
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change 166,723 173,250 183,880 187,779 
Provision for income taxes 64,642 65,588 69,268 73,200 
         
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change 102,081 107,662 114,612 114,579 
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax   2,370  
         
Net income $102,081 $107,662 $112,242 $114,579 
         

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Glossary of Financial Terms

     Basis point:A measure of the yield on a bond, note or other indebtedness equal to 1/100th of a percentage point. For example, a yield of 5% is 500 basis points.

     Collateral:An asset or property pledged to secure the payment of a debt or performance of an obligation.

     Depreciation:A charge against our earnings that writes off the cost of a capital asset over its estimated useful life.

     Derivatives:Financial instruments where the performance is derived from the performance of another financial instrument or an interest rate, currency or other index. Derivative instruments are used for asset and liability management and to mitigate risks associated with other instruments that are reflected on the balance sheet.

     Effectiveness/ineffectiveness (of derivatives):Effectiveness is the amount of gain or loss on a hedging instrument that exactly offsets the loss or gain on the hedged item. Any difference that does arise would be the effect of hedge ineffectiveness, which consequently is recognized currently in earnings.

     Efficiency ratio:Noninterest expense as a percentage of total operating revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income.)

income).

     Hedge:A strategy used to avoid, reduce or transfer risk.

     Interest rate risk:The risk to earnings or capital arising from the movement of interest rates.

     Interest rate swap:A contract used for the purpose of interest rate risk management in which two parties agree to exchange interest payments of a different character over a specified period based on an underlying notional amount of principal. The term “notional principal” is the amount on which the interest payments are calculated, as the swap contracts generally involve no exchange of the principal.

     Leverage ratio:Tier 1 Capital divided by the sum of average total assets minus certain intangible assets.

     Liquidity:The ability of an entity to provide sufficient cash to fund its operations and to pay its debts on a timely basis at a reasonable cost.

     Net interest income:Interest income plus loan fees minus interest expense.

     Net interest margin:Net interest income divided by average earning assets (e.g., loans and leases and investment securities).

     Nonaccrual loans and leases:Loans and leases on which interest is not being accrued for income statement purposes. Payments received on nonaccrual loans and leases are generally applied against the principal balance.

     Noninterest expense:Expenses for such items as salaries, benefits, building occupancy and supplies, as opposed to interest expense paid for deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities.

     Noninterest income:Income received from such sources as fees, charges and commissions, as opposed to interest income received from loans and leases, and investment securities.

     Nonperforming assets:Nonaccrual loans and leases plus OREO (other real estate owned) and repossessed personal property.

     OREO:Other real estate owned. OREO consists primarily of foreclosed assets.

     Repurchase agreements, also called “repos”:Agreement between a seller and a buyer in which the seller agrees to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price at a stated time. A repo is similar to a secured borrowing and lending of funds equal to the sales price of the related collateral.

     Return on average total assets (ROA):Measures the productivity of assets. Calculated by dividing net income by average total assets.

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     Return on average stockholder’s equity (ROE):Measures the rate of return on the stockholder’s investment in the Company. Calculated by dividing net income by average total stockholder’s equity.

     Risk-based capital ratios:Equity measurements used by regulatory agencies to assess capital adequacy. These ratios are: Tier 1 Capital divided by risk-weighted assets; and Total Capital divided by risk-weighted assets.

     Statement of cash flows:A financial statement that reflects cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, providing a comprehensive view of changes in our cash and cash equivalents for the period.

     Stock option:Form of employee incentive in which the employee of the Company is given the right to purchase shares of stock at a determinable price within a specified period of years.

     Taxable equivalent basis:Basis of presentation of net interest income and the net interest margin adjusted to consistently reflect income from taxable and tax-exempt loans and securities based on a 35% marginal tax rate. The yield that a tax-free investment would provide to an investor if the tax-free yield was “grossed up” by the amount of taxes not paid.

     Tier 1 Capital:Common stockholder’s equity plus perpetual preferred stock and certain minority equity interests in subsidiaries, minus goodwill and certain qualifying intangible assets.

     Total Capital:Tier 1 Capital plus the allowance for loan and lease losses (not to exceed 1.25% of risk-weighted assets) plus qualifying subordinated debt, convertible debt securities and certain hybrid investments.

     Variable interest entity (VIE):An entity in which (1) the equity investors do not have controlling financial interest or (2) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from any parties, including the equity holders.

     Yield curve (shape of the yield curve, flat yield curve):A graph showing the relationship between the yields on bonds of the same credit quality with different maturities. For example, a “normal” or “positive” yield curve exists when long-term bonds have higher yields than short-term bonds. A “flat” yield curve exists when yields are the same for short-term and long-term bonds. A “steep” yield curve exists when yields on long-term bonds are significantly higher than on short-term bonds.

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

     None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

     As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s chief executive officer and its chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, its chief executive officer and its chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.

effective.

     No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was identified in connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(d) or Rule 15d-15(d) during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

None

     None.

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Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers

Directors

     Set forth below are the ages, principal occupations, and certain other information regarding the current directors of BancWest Corporation (the “Corporation”).

     Frank Bonetto,54,55, has been a director and an Executive Vice President of the Corporation since January 2005.2005 and a director of Bank of the West since 2004. He has served as Vice Chairman, Regional Banking Group, of Bank of the West since 2002, and prior to 2002 was a Senior Executive Vice President of Bank of the West. He joined Bank of the West in 1992 as head of the bank’s retail branch network, and was previously a senior executive with Citibank and with American Savings Bank.

     Francois Dambrine,56,57, has been a director of the Corporation and Bank of the West since August 2003. He has been Head of Retail Banking in the USA for BNP Paribas since June 2003, and is also a director of the BNP Paribas Lease Group. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arval PHH, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas engaged in leasing and fleet management of corporate cars in Europe, from 2000 to 2003, and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of UFB Locabail, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas engaged in business equipment leasing, from 1993 to 2000.

     Gérard A. Denot,58,59, has been a director and Vice Chairman of the Corporation since April 2002, a director of Bank of the West and Vice Chairman of its Commercial Banking Group since March 2002, and a Vice Chairman of First Hawaiian Bank since May 2002. He was Bank of the West’s Chief Inspector from October 2001 to January 2002, and its Senior Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking Group, from January 2002 to March 2002. Mr. Denot was Head of Projects Development for BNP Paribas International Retail Banking from June 2000 to October 2001, and General Manager of BNP Italy from December 1997 to June 2000.

     W. Allen Doane, 57,58, has been a director of the Corporation since April 2002, and a director of First Hawaiian Bank since 1999. Since 1998, Mr. Doane has been the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (“A&B”), a diversified ocean transportation, property development and management, and food products company. Mr. Doane has been Vice Chairman of the Board of A&B’s subsidiary, Matson Navigation Company, Inc., since January 2004. He was Executive Vice President of A&B from August 1998 to October 1998; Chief Executive Officer of A&B’s subsidiary, A&B-Hawaii, Inc. (“ABHI”), from January 1997 to December 1999; and President of ABHI from April 1995 to December 1999.

     Walter A. Dods, Jr., 63,64, has been the non-executive Chairman of the Board of the Corporation and of First Hawaiian Bank since January 2005. He has been a director of the Corporation since 1983, a director of First Hawaiian Bank since 1979, and a director of Bank of the West since November 1998. He was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and First Hawaiian Bank from September 1989 to December 2004, and has been Vice Chairman of the Board of Bank of the West since November 1998. He was President of the Corporation from March 1989 to March 1991, President of First Hawaiian Bank from November 1984 to October 1989, and an Executive Vice President of the Corporation from 1982 to 1989. He has been with First Hawaiian Bank since 1968. He is a trustee of the Estate of S.M. Damon and a director of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

Dr. Julia Ann Frohlich,64, has been a director of the Corporation since 1992 and a director of First Hawaiian Bank since August 1991. She was a director of First Hawaiian Creditcorp, Inc. from 1990 to June 1998 and was a director of FHL Lease HoldingMaui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. from 1990 to June 1997. She was President of the Blood Bank of Hawaii from 1985 to 2000, and is now its President Emeritus.

     Robert A. Fuhrman,80,81, has been a director of the Corporation since November 1998 and a director of Bank of the West since August 1981. He has beenwas Chairman of the Board of Bank of the West sincefrom April 1991.1991 to May 2005. He is the retired Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer of Lockheed Corporation.

     Paul Mullin Ganley,65,66, has been a director of the Corporation since 1991 and a director of First Hawaiian Bank since 1986. He is a trustee of the Estate of S.M. Damon and a partner in the law firm of Carlsmith Ball LLP, Honolulu, Hawaii.

David M. Haig,53, has been a director of the Corporation since 1989 and a director of First Hawaiian Bank since 1983. Mr. Haig is a beneficiary and, since 1982, has been a trustee of the Estate of S.M. Damon. He has served as Chairman of the Estate of S.M. Damon since 1993.

     John A. Hoag,72,73, has been a director of the Corporation since 1991 and a director of First Hawaiian Bank since October 1989. He was President of the Corporation from 1991 until April 1995, and was an Executive Vice President of the Corporation from 1982 to 1991. From 1989 until June 1994, Mr. Hoag was President of First Hawaiian Bank. From that date until his retirement in June 1995, he was Vice Chairman of First Hawaiian Bank. Mr. Hoag is Chairman of the Board of Hawaii Reserves, Inc., a land management corporation that is a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation.

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     Donald G. Horner,54,55, has been a director of the Corporation, and President and Chief Executive Officer of First Hawaiian Bank, since January 2005. He has been an Executive Vice President of the Corporation or its predecessor since 1989, and was President and Chief Operating Officer of First Hawaiian Bank from January 2003 to December 2004. He has been a director of First Hawaiian Bank since May 2002, served as Vice Chairman of First Hawaiian Bank from 1994 to 2002, and was an Executive Vice President of First Hawaiian Bank from 1993 to 1994. Mr. Horner has been with First Hawaiian Bank since 1978.

     Bert T. Kobayashi, Jr.,65,66, has been a director of the Corporation since 1991 and a director of First Hawaiian Bank since 1974. He is a principal of the law firm of Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda, Honolulu, Hawaii. He is a director of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

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     Michel Larrouilh,A. Ewan Macdonald69,, 64, has been a director of the Corporation since November 1998,April 2005 and served as a director of Bank of the West from 1984 to 2002.since 1997. He was Chief Executive Officer of Bank ofis the West from February 1984 to December 1995. He wasretired Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerCEO of Bank of the West’s holding company from January 1996 to December 1997. He was Chairman and Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Bank of the West’s holding company from January 1998 to October 1998. Mr. Larrouilh joined BNP Paribas in 1953.

Del Monte Foods, San Francisco.

     Pierre Mariani,48,49, has been a director of the Corporation and of Bank of the West since December 1999. Mr. Mariani is Head of International Retail Banking and Financial Services of BNP Paribas, and has been a member of the Executive Committee of BNP Paribas since June 2003. He served as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff of the Minister of Budget and Government Spokesman from 1993 to 1995; Chief Executive Officer and director of Societe D’investissements Immobiliers Et De Gestion, a major French property company, from 1995 to 1996; and Chief Executive Officer and director of BANEXI, the investment bank of BNP, from 1996 to 1999.

Fujio Matsuda,80, has been a director of the Corporation since 1987 and a director of First Hawaiian Bank since 1985. He is a director of the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research, and also served as Chairman of the Board from 1996 to 2004. He was President of the Japan-America Institute of Management Science from September 1994 to June 1996. He was Executive Director of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii from 1984 until 1994, and he was the President of the University of Hawaii from 1974 to 1984.

     Don J. McGrath,56,57, has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation since January 2005, a director of the Corporation since November 1998, Chairman of the Board of Bank of the West since May 2005, a director of Bank of the West since July 1989, and a director of First Hawaiian Bank since November 1998. He was President and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation from November 1998 to December 2004, and has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of the West since January 1996. He is Vice Chairman of the Board of First Hawaiian Bank and has served in that or similar capacities since November 1998. He was President and Chief Operating Officer of Bank of the West from 1991 to 1996. He has been with Bank of the West since 1975. Mr. McGrath has been a public member of the Pacific Exchange Board of Directors since January 2001, and is chairman of its Compensation Committee.

     Rodney R. Peck,59,60, has been a director of the Corporation since November 1998 and a director of Bank of the West since July 1990. He is a Senior Partner with the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, San Francisco, California, and New York, New York.

     Edouard A. Sautter,68,69, has been a director of BancWestthe Corporation and Bank of the West since 2001. He was the head of Group Risk Management and a member of the Management Committee of BNP, or BNP Paribas, from October 1994 until his retirement in July 2000. From 1989 until 1994 he served as an Executive Vice President in charge of the Industry Research Department of BNP. He joined BNP in 1967.

     Eric K. Shinseki,62,63, has been a director of the Corporation since June 2004. General Shinseki retired from the United States Army in 2003, after a distinguished 38-year military career that culminated in a four-year term as the United States Army Chief of Staff. He was born on the island of Kauai in Hawaii, and is the first person of Asian ancestry to lead one of the American military services. General Shinseki is also a director of Honeywell International, Inc. and of Grove Farm Company, Incorporated.

     John K. Tsui,67,68, has been a director of the Corporation since July 1995 and a director of First Hawaiian Bank since July 1994. From November 1998 until December 2002, he was Vice Chairman and Chief Credit Officer of the Corporation. He was President of the Corporation from April 1995 through October 1998. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of First Hawaiian Bank from July 1994 until December 2002. He was Executive Vice President of Bancorp Hawaii, Inc. (now known as Bank of Hawaii Corp.) from 1986 to June 1994 and Vice Chairman of Bank of Hawaii from 1984 to June 1994. Mr. Tsui has been Chairman of the Board of Towne Development of Hawaii, Inc. since March 2003. He has been a trustee of the Bishop Street Funds since January 2004.

     Jacques Henri Wahl,73,74, has been a director of the Corporation since November 1998 and a director of Bank of the West since July 1982. He served as Senior Adviser to the Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas, and of BNP, from January 1997 until his retirement in February 2001. He was a member of the Managing Committee of the BNP Group, and a director of BNP, from January 1997 until May 2000. He served as Vice Chairman of BNP and Chairman of Banque Nationale de Paris Intercontinentale from 1993 to 1996. He was President and Chief Operating Officer of BNP from 1982 to 1993.

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Robert C. Wo,80, has served as He is a director of the Corporation from 1974 to 1989Olympia Capital Holdings and since 1992 and has been a director of First Hawaiian Bank since 1963. He has been President and Secretary of BJ Management Corporation, a management consulting company, since 1979. He has been Chairman of the Board of C.S. Wo & Sons, Ltd., a manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings, since 1973.

Olympia Capital Management.

Compensation of Directors

     The Corporation pays retainers of $6,000$7,500 per quarter to directors who are not employees of the Corporation or its subsidiaries. It pays non-employee directors $1,200$1,400 for each board meeting attended and $1,200 for each committee meeting attended ($2,0002,500 for committee chairs), and reimburses transportation and other expenses. The chair of the audit committee also receives a retainer of $6,000 per quarter. Directors who receive retainers from the Corporation are not eligible to receive retainers from a subsidiary, but may receive fees for subsidiaries’ board and committee meetings. The Corporation does not pay board or committee fees or retainers to directors who are employees of the Corporation or its subsidiaries.
     Mr. Dods serves as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of the Corporation and of First Hawaiian Bank, and as a director of the Corporation, Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank, pursuant to an agreement with BNP Paribas (an exhibit to this filing incorporated herein by reference) under which he receives an annual retainer of $300,000, normal meeting fees, medical insurance, and various allowances and perquisites he received prior to his

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retirement as the Corporation’s chief executive officer. The agreement is terminable by Mr. Dods or BNP Paribas on six months’ advance notice. Mr. McGrath’s employment agreement, summarized in Item 11 below, provides among other things that the Corporation will elect him to the Board of Directors of Bank of the West, and will use its best efforts to cause his election to the Corporation’s Board of Directors.

     The Corporation has a Directors’ Retirement Plan for directors of the Corporation and(and for First Hawaiian Bank directors whose service began before January 1, 2005) who are not employed by the Corporation or its affiliates and who are not covered by any of the Corporation’s employee retirement programs. Following retirement from one of those boards after reaching age 55 and serving at least 10 years as a director, a retired director or his or her beneficiary is entitled to receive monthly payments for a ten-year period at an annual rate equal to one-half of the annual retainer fee in effect at the time of the director’s retirement.

Audit Committee Members

     The Corporation has a standing audit committee, whose members are John A. Hoag (Chairman), W. Allen Doane and Robert A. Fuhrman. The Corporation’s Board of Directors has determined that all members of thethat committee are “auditaudit committee financial experts”experts and independent, as those terms are defined inby applicable SEC regulations. All committee members are independent within the meaning of applicable standards.

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Executive Officers

     Set forth below are the Corporation’s current executive officers, together with their ages and positions with the Corporation, and their occupations during the last five years.
   
Name, Age Positions and Offices With the
Name, AgeCorporation
Bernard Brasseur, 66Executive Vice President and Risk Manager of the Corporation, and Vice Chairman of First Hawaiian Bank, from 1998-2002 and since 2003; Risk Manager of Bank of the West since 1983. Mr. Brasseur joined BNP in 1966, and Bank of the West in 1983.
Gérard A. Denot, 58Frank Bonetto, 55 Please see “Directors.”
Gérard A. Denot, 59 Please see “Directors.”
Stephen C. Glenn, 5960 Executive Vice President-Administration of the Corporation since January 2005; Senior Vice President of the Corporation from 1998 to 2004; Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer of Bank of the West, and Manager of its Wealth Management Division, since 2003; Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Bank of the West from 2002 to 2003; Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer from 1992 to 2001. Mr. Glenn joined Bank of the West in 1975.
Douglas C. Grigsby, 5253 Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation since August 2002; Executive Vice President and Treasurer of the Corporation since 1998; Vice Chairman of Bank of the West since 2002; Chief Financial Officer of Bank of the West from 1989 to 2002. Mr. Grigsby joined Bank of the West in 1977.
Donald G. Horner, 5455 Please see “Directors.
Don J. McGrath, 5657 Please see “Directors..
J. Michael Shepherd, 4950 Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Corporation since December 2004; Senior Executive Vice President Risk and Legal Group of Bank of the West since May 2005; Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Bank of the West since December 2004; Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Bank of New York Company, Inc. from 2001 to 2004; partner, Brobeck Phleger & Harrison, 1995 to 2000. Mr. Shepherd joined the Company in 2004.

     The Corporation has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its chief executive officer, chief financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions. The code is posted on the Corporation’s website atwww.bancwestcorp.comwww.bancwestcorp.com..

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

Summary Compensation Table
                                 
                  Long-Term Compensation 
  Annual Compensation (1)  Awards  Payouts 
Name             Other              
and             Annual  Restricted  Securities      All Other 
Principal             Compen-  Stock  Underlying  LTIP  Compen- 
Position Year  Salary  Bonus (2)  sation (3)  Awards  Options (4)  Payouts (5)  sation (6) 
Walter A. Dods, Jr. (7)  2004  $1,081,925  $1,081,925  $241,666           $30,317 
Chairman, Chief  2003  $1,081,925  $1,081,925  $233,628      30,000     $121,480 
Executive Officer and Director  2002  $1,073,338  $865,539  $188,138        $2,991,106  $133,268 
                                 
Don J. McGrath (7)  2004  $985,998  $1,000,008  $5,220           $25,954 
President, Chief  2003  $905,961  $824,353  $4,871      30,000     $65,088 
Operating Officer and Director  2002  $846,692  $642,020  $57,255        $1,942,733  $66,780 
                                 
Gérard A. Denot  2004  $344,146  $225,568  $236,302           $6,150 
Vice Chairman and Director  2003  $325,000  $198,000  $207,599      8,000     $10,386 
                                 
Donald G. Horner  2004  $512,917  $341,250  $14,066             
Executive Vice  2003  $452,500  $271,500  $19,116      8,000     $437,888 
President  2002  $398,111  $248,875  $28,413        $545,814  $74,343 
                                 
Douglas C. Grigsby  2004  $399,924  $201,252  $1,773           $11,043 
Executive Vice  2003  $385,144  $193,512  $177      8,000     $29,812 
President, Chief  2002  $352,600  $187,872  $7,537        $467,679  $30,440 
Financial officer and Treasurer                                
                                 
  Annual Compensation (1) Long-Term Compensation  
                  Awards Payouts  
              Other          
Name and             Annual Restricted Securities     All Other
Principal             Compen- Stock Underlying LTIP Compen-
Position Year Salary Bonus (2) sation (3) Awards Options (4) Payouts (5) sation (6)
Don J. McGrath  2005  $1,150,020  $1,250,000  $5,642      25,000  $526,215  $32,859 
President, Chief  2004  $985,998  $1,000,008  $5,220           $25,954 
Executive Officer  2003  $905,961  $824,353  $4,871      30,000     $65,088 
and Director                                
Donald G. Horner  2005  $575,000  $488,750  $12,080      8,000  $174,646  $ 
Executive Vice  2004  $512,917  $341,250  $14,066           $ 
President and Director  2003  $452,500  $271,500  $19,116      8,000     $437,888 
Gérard A. Denot  2005  $454,938  $332,374  $239,137      1,000  $123,648  $2,625 
Vice Chairman  2004  $344,146  $225,568  $236,302           $6,150 
and Director  2003  $325,000  $198,000  $207,599      8,000     $10,386 
Frank Bonetto  2005  $512,670  $314,438  $17,457      1,000  $164,948  $15,959 
Executive Vice President and Director                                
J. Michael Shepherd  2005  $425,000  $425,000  $119      6,000     $90,725 
Executive Vice President                                

Notes to Summary Compensation Table:
Note (1) Includes amounts earned but deferred under the Corporation’s Deferred Compensation Plan (the “DCP”).
 
Note (2) Bonuses are reported for the year in which earned, even if paid in the following year, under the Corporation’s Incentive Plan for Key Executives (“IPKE”).
 
Note (3) The 20042005 amounts shown for Mr. McGrath, Mr. Horner, Mr. Shepherd and Mr. GrigsbyBonetto are above-market interest accruals under the DCP. The 2004 amount for Mr. Dods consists of $52,193 in DCP accruals plus the aggregate incremental cost of perquisites and personal benefits (comprised primarily of $72,000 for a San Francisco residence and $41,897 for related income taxes). The amount for Mr. Denot consists of $32,524$42,702 paid to equalize French and U.S. taxes; $4,648 for French social security payments; plus the aggregate incremental cost of perquisites and personal benefits (comprised primarily of a $104,616$91,539 housing allowance and $50,256$43,974 for related income taxes). The aggregate incremental cost of perquisites and personal benefits for each other named executive officer (including, where applicable, payments for related income taxes) was less thenthan $50,000.
 
Note (4) The underlying securities were common shares of BNP Paribas.
 
Note (5) Payouts under the Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) are reported for the year payment is made, not the years for which payments are earned. Because all LTIP participants employed by the Company at the time of its acquisition by BNP Paribas became entitled to receive their maximum LTIP awards for all open performance cycles, LTIP payouts shown for 2002 include the maximum LTIP awards for the 1999-2001, 2000-2002 and 2001-2003 performance cycles, all of which were paid in January 2002.
 
Note (6) 2005 totals include the following 401(k) matching contributions: McGrath, $6,300; Denot, $2,625; Shepherd, $725; and Bonetto, $6,300. The 2004 total for Mr. Dods consists of $19,165 in premiums paid on a $1 million whole life policy, and an $11,152 gross-up payment for related income taxes. The 20042005 totals for Messrs. McGrath Denot and Grigsby include $6,150 each in 401(k) matching contributions. Mr. McGrath’s 2004 totalBonetto also includes $13,378$17,940 and $6,525, respectively, of income imputed to him for tax purposes (calculated on the basis of life insurance premium factors published by the Internal Revenue Service) and a $6,426$8,618 and $3,134, respectively, in gross-up paymentpayments for related income taxes. Mr. Grigsby’s 2004 total includes $3,306 of such imputed income, and a related $1,587 gross-up payment. The imputed income and gross-up payments to Mr.Messrs. McGrath and Mr. GrigsbyBonetto arise from life insurance coverage equal to three times salary provided under the Corporation’s split dollar lifeExecutive Life Insurance Plan. Mr. Shepherd’s total also includes a $90,000 relocation allowance paid in 2005 in connection with his joining the Corporation.

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The following table sets forth grants to acquire shares of BNP Paribas under the BNP Paribas Stock Option Plan, and Subsidiaries
PART IIIthe potential realizable values of such options.
                         
                  Potential Realizable Value at 
                  Assumed Annual Rates of 
                  Stock Price Appreciation 
          Individual Grants  for Option Term(1) 
 
  Number of  Percent of  Exercise          
  Securities  Total Options  or          
  Underlying  Granted to  Base Price          
  Options  Employees in  Per  Expiration       
Name Granted (2)  Fiscal Year (3)  Share (1),(2)  Date  5%  10% 
 
McGrath  25,000  *  $71.41   3/22/13  $852,307  $2,041,423 
Horner  8,000  *  $71.41   3/22/13  $272,738  $653,255 
Denot  1,000  *  $71.41   3/22/13  $34,092  $81,657 
Bonetto  1,000  *  $71.41   3/22/13  $34,092  $81,657 
Shepherd  6,000  *  $71.41   3/22/13  $204,554  $489,942 
* Less than 1%
Notes to Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year:
Note (1) insurance program. The Corporation did not make any premium payments for their coverage in 2004 because premiums were funded by policy cash values. The split dollar program has been terminated. Remaining participants, including Mr. McGrathpotential realizable value is reported net of the option exercise price, but before income taxes associated with exercise. These amounts represent assumed annual compounded rates of appreciation of the underlying stock of 5% and Mr. Grigsby, transferred their split dollar policies (including their interests in cash values)10% from the date of grant to the Corporation,end of the option. Calculations assume the exercise price of all Award Options, which may vary as described in Note (2), is 55.10 euros per share. All dollar values and became participants in the Executive Life Insurance Plan described below.projections have been calculated using a March 25, 2005 exchange rate of $1.2959 per euro.
 
Note (7)(2) Mr. Dods served as ChairmanAll options were granted March 25, 2005. Options were divided into Main Award options and Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2004. On January 1, 2005,Additional Award options. Mr. McGrath became Presidentreceived 17,500 Main Award options and Chief Executive Officer,7,500 Additional Award options. Mr. Horner received 5,600 Main Award options and 2,400 Additional Award options. Mr. Shepherd received 4,200 Main Award options and 1,800 Additional Award options. Mr. Denot and Mr. Dods became non-executive ChairmanBonetto each received 1,000 Main Award options. The options may be exercised by optionees only while they are employees or retired employees of the Board.BNP Paribas Group. Options become exercisable on March 25, 2009 (but Additional Awards may be cancelled as described below). Main Award options have an exercise price of 55.10 euros per share, which was the average opening price of BNP Paribas shares during the 20 days preceding March 25, 2005. The exercise price of Additional Award options (which in no case will be less than 55.10 euros per share) will be determined, or Additional Award options may be cancelled, based on performance of BNP Paribas shares compared to the Dow Jones Euro Stoxx Bank Index on the second, third and fourth anniversaries of March 25, 2005. On each measurement date, the performance of BNP Paribas shares over a specified period will be compared to the performance of the index, and the results will determine the exercise price of one-third of the Additional Awards. If performance of BNP Paribas shares as of the relevant measurement date equals or exceeds that of the index, the exercise price will be 55.10 euros per share for that third of the Additional Awards. If BNP Paribas shares have under performed the index, the exercise price will be 57.90 euros if the underperformance is less than 5 points; 60.60 euros if underperformance is at least 5 points but less than 10 points; and 66.10 euros if underperformance is at least 10 points but less than 20 points. If underperformance for the period is 20 points or more, that third of the Additional Award options will be cancelled.
Note (3)Percentages are based on a total of 4,332,550 options awarded worldwide to employees of the BNP Paribas Group in 2005 under the BNP Paribas Stock Option Plan.

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Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and FY-End Option/SAR Values
                                
 Value of  Value of 
 Number of Securities In-the-Money  Number of Securities In-the-Money 
 Underlying Options Options at  Underlying Options Options at 
 at December 31, 2004 December 31, 2004  at December 31, 2005 December 31, 2005 
 Shares Acquired (#) ($)  Shares Acquired (#) ($) 
 on Exercise Value Realized Exercisable/ Exercisable/  on Exercise Value Realized Exercisable/ Exercisable/ 
Name (#) ($) Nonexercisable Nonexercisable  (#) ($) Nonexercisable Nonexercisable 
Dods   0/30,000 0/$658,724 
McGrath 25 $472 41,975/30,000 $655,091/$658,724  41,975 1,098,389 0/55,000 0/1,503,994 
Horner   0/16,000 0/422,014 
Denot 500 $20,435 9,000/10,000 $207,905/$187,316  3,000 150,320 8,000/9,000 210,817/312,032 
Horner   0/8,000 0/$175,660 
Grigsby   0/8,000 0/$175,660 
Bonetto   0/9,000 0/312,032 
Shepherd   0/6,000 0/94,271 

     All securities underlying the options are shares of BNP Paribas. Dollar values of options outstanding at year-end were calculated using a December 31, 200430, 2005 market price of 53.30 euro68.36 euros per share and an exchange rate of $1.3554$1.1849 per euro. Outstanding options include 11,0008,000 BNP Paribas options awarded to Mr. Denot prior to commencing service with the Corporation, and 41,975 BNP Paribas options awarded to Mr. McGrath for services prior to the November 1998 merger of “old” BancWest Corporation into the Corporation. No options were granted in 2004.

Long-Term Incentive Plans–Plans—Awards in Last Fiscal Year

     The

     In April 2005, the Executive Compensation Committee replaced one of the corporate goals previously used for the Corporation’s Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). The committee found that the efficiency ratio previously used was no longer an appropriate LTIP performance measure due to the registrant’s strategy of growth by acquisition, and the fact that the committee does not want to discourage management from pursuing acquisitions of companies with higher efficiency ratios. The committee determined that an earnings growth rate was a more appropriate measure of progress towards the registrant’s strategic objectives. Accordingly, the committee adopted a 2005-2007 award matrix based on Return on Average Notional Equity (“RONE”) and the year-over-year Earnings Growth Rate (“EGR”).
     RONE is a fraction expressed as a percentage. The numerator is: (1) registrant’s annual reported earnings before income taxes, (2) less amortization of intangible assets, restructuring, integration and nonrecurring items, (3) plus an earnings credit — or minus an earnings charge — to the extent actual tangible equity exceeds or falls short of notional equity. The denominator is notional equity, which equals 6% of the registrant’s consolidated risk-weighted assets, as defined by the FDIC in computing capital compliance. EGR is also a fraction expressed as a percentage. The numerator is: (1) net income after income taxes for the current year, as reported in audited financial statements and as adjusted for extraordinary items, (2) less net income (as adjusted) for the prior year. The denominator is net income (as adjusted) for the prior year.
     The committee established target awards for the 2004-20062005-2007 LTIP performance cycle that ranged from 10% to 50% of participants’ average annual base salaries,salaries. The 2005-2007 target percentages for the named executive officers were Mr. McGrath: 50%; Mr. Horner: 40%; Mr. Denot: 30%; Mr. Bonetto: 30%; and adopted an award matrix based on two measuresMr. Shepherd: 27.5%. At the end of corporate performance – Return on Average Notional Equity (“RONE”) and an Efficiency Ratio (“ER”). Targetthe LTIP cycle, actual awards will be multiplieddetermined by multiplying each LTIP participant’s target award by a corporate performance factor of 0% to 200%. The corporate performance factor will be established after the three-year performance period is complete by applying the Corporation’sregistrant’s average annual RONE and ERannual EGR to an array of percentages shown on anthe award matrix. One axis of that matrix sets forth RONE values ranging from 42.1%41.0% to 50.1%49.0%, and the other axis sets forth EREGR percentages of 55.5%12.0% to 45.5%15.0%. The 2005-2007 matrix provides a corporate performance factor of 0% if RONE is less than 42.1%41.0% or the EREGR is greaterless than 55.5%12.0%; a 100% corporate performance factor if (among other combinations) RONE is 46.1%45.0% and the EREGR is 50.5%13.25%; and the maximum corporate performance factor of 200% if RONE reachesis at least 50.1%49.0% and EGR is at least 15.0%.
     In April 2005, the committee also revised award matrices previously adopted for the 2004-2006 and 2003-2005 cycles, in order to replace parameters based on efficiency ratios with those based on EGR. One axis of the revised award matrix for the 2004-2006 LTIP cycle sets forth RONE values ranging from 41.0% to 49.0%. The other axis sets forth EGR percentages of 11.5% to 15.5%. The revised 2004-2006 matrix provides a corporate performance factor of 0% if RONE is less than 41.0% or EGR is less than 11.5%; a 100% corporate performance factor if (among other combinations) RONE is 45.7% and EGR is 13.5%; and the ERmaximum corporate performance factor of 200% if RONE is 45.5% or better.

at least 49.0% and EGR is at least 15.5%. The committee included Mr. Shepherd in the 2004-2006 and 2003-2005 LTIP cycles at a 27.5% target percentage on a retroactive basis.

     In accordance with SEC rules, the following table shows threshold, target and maximum awards levels of the named executive officers for the 2004-20062005-2007 LTIP performance cycle.
                     
          Estimated Future Payouts 
  Number of  Performance or  under Non-Stock 
  Shares,  Other Period until  Price-Based Plans (2) 
  Units or  Maturation          
Name Other Rights  or Payout (1)  Threshold  Target  Maximum 
Dods (3) None  12/31/2006  None $180,320  $360,641 
McGrath None  12/31/2006  None $501,907  $1,003,814 
Denot None  12/31/2006  None $116,062  $232,125 
Horner None  12/31/2006  None $198,100  $396,200 
Grigsby None  12/31/2006  None $124,824  $249,649 

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      Estimated Future Payouts
  Number of Performance or under Non-Stock
  Shares, Other Period until Price-Based Plans (2)
  Units or Maturation      
Name Other Rights or Payout (1) Threshold Target Maximum
McGrath None 12/31/2007 None $601,670 $1,203,340
Horner None 12/31/2007 None $249,550 $499,100
Denot None 12/31/2007 None $174,635 $349,270
Bonetto None 12/31/2007 None $165,211 $330,422
Shepherd None 12/31/2007 None $128,822 $257,644
Note (1)     Performance period began on January 1, 2005.
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Maximum payouts correspond to corporate performance factors of 100% and 200%, and are calculated using actual salaries for 2005 and 2006 and estimated salaries for 2007.
Note (1)Performance period began on January 1, 2004.
Note (2)
Target and Maximum payouts correspond to corporate performance factors of 100% and 200%, and are calculated using estimated average salaries for 2004-2006.
Note (3)Mr. Dods will participate in 2004-2006 awards on a prorated basis because he retired after completing one-third of the LTIP cycle.

Executive Life Insurance Plan

     The Corporation provides pre-and post-retirement life insurance benefits for approximately 26 executives under the Executive Life Insurance Plan (the “ELIP”), which is an exhibit incorporated herein by reference. The named executive officers who currently participate in the ELIP, which replaced the Corporation’s prior split dollar life insurance program, are Mr.Messrs. McGrath and Mr. Grigsby.Bonetto. Death benefits under the ELIP are equal to three times current salary while actively employed. Following a “qualified termination,” the Corporation will continue to provide death benefits to ELIP participantsparticipant’s equal to three times final salary until their “policy distribution date.” On the policy distribution date, the Corporation will transfer to the participant ownership of a company-owed life insurance policy with sufficient cash value, based on reasonable actuarial assumptions, to provide a death benefit equal to three times final salary until the policy maturity date. At the date the policy is transferred to the participant, the Corporation will also pay a cash bonus sufficient to cover the executive’s estimated income taxes due as a result of transfer of the policy.

     A qualified termination includes termination of employment after attaining age 65, termination of employment after attaining age 55 with at least ten years of credited service, or termination of those executives entitled to the enhanced SERP benefit described in the following section, or a discretionary determination by the Executive Compensation Committee to treat a termination that does not otherwise qualify as a qualified termination.section. Mr. McGrath (age 56)57) and Mr. GrigsbyBonetto (age 52)55) have each satisfied the requirements for a “qualified termination.” TheTheir policy distribution date isdates will be the latest to occur of termination of the participant’s employment, attaining age 65, and completion of seven annual premium payments. However, the Executive Compensation Committee has discretion to authorize distribution of a policy to a participant following termination of service and completion of seven premium payments, but prior to attaining age 65.

Defined Benefit Pension and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans

     The Corporation sponsors an Employees’ Retirement Plan (the “ERP”) for employees of the Corporation and participating subsidiaries, which resulted from the merger of two separate plans. The ERP includes a cash balance plan for eligible Bank of the West employees, under which benefits continue to accrue, and a “frozen” defined benefit plan for certain employees of First Hawaiian, Inc. (“FHI”).

     Bank of the West’s cash balance plan (previously part of the BNP U.S. Retirement Plan) was merged into the ERP effective January 1, 1999. It provides a benefit at retirement equal to the value of the participant’s cash balance account. The cash balance account consists of: accrued benefits transferred as of January 1, 1999; 5% of base earnings (up to an inflation-adjusted earnings limit established by Internal Revenue Service rules) while a participant for each year following 1998; and interest on the foregoing amounts credited quarterly at an annual rate calculated by reference to 5-yearfive-year Treasuries. Benefits vest after five years of service, but may not be paid out before age 55. The named executive officers who currently participate in the cash balance plan are Mr.Messrs. McGrath, Bonetto and Mr. Grigsby.Shepherd. Based on 2%2.5% inflation, a 3.25% interest-crediting rate and 5.75%5% conversion factors, the Corporation currently estimates that the annual benefit payable from thisthe cash balance plan to Mr.Messrs. McGrath, Bonetto and Mr. GrigsbyShepherd at normal retirement age (age 65) will be $54,500$65,561, $31,901, and $63,000,$22,312 respectively.

     The

     Bank of the West also maintains a non-qualified excess plan that provides benefits using the same formulas as the cash balance plan for salary levels that exceed the qualified plan earnings limit. Excess plan participants receive annual credits equal to 5% of the amount by which their salaries exceed the qualified plan earnings limit, as of January 1. Mr. Shepherd, the only named executive officer who participates in the excess plan, is not yet vested in the plan, but would have an estimated annual benefit payment at normal retirement age (age 65) of $42,189. This estimate is based on the same inflation, interest-crediting rate and conversion factors as the cash balance plan estimate.
     Mr. Horner participated in a FHI defined benefit plan that was “frozen” as of December 31, 1995 and none of the named executive officers1995. No benefits accrued such benefits under that plan for service after December 31, 1995. Under the frozen FHI plan, covered compensation includes salary, including overtime, but

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excludes bonuses. Pension compensation is also limited to the maximum allowable under the Internal Revenue Code. Retirement benefits become payable effective upon an employee’s retirement at the normal retirement age of 65 years. Normal retirement benefits are based on average compensation and years of credited service as of December 31, 1995. Mr. Dods and Mr. Horner haveHorner’s frozen accrued benefitsbenefit payable at normal retirement of $94,791 and $42,713, respectively.age is $42,713. Under specified circumstances, an employee who has attained a certain age and length of service may retire early with reduced benefits.

     The Corporation’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP,” discussed below) includes grandfathered pension provisions under which eligible officers (including Mr. Dods and Mr. Horner)Horner will receive benefits based on the formula used in the frozen FHI defined benefit plan. In determining grandfathered pension benefits under the SERP, the participant’s covered compensation includes base pay, commissions, overtime, short-term incentive pay, and the annual cash bonus earned under the IPKE. A participant’s covered compensation does not include any LTIP bonus. The grandfathered pension benefit payable under the SERP is reduced by the participant’s “frozen” accrued benefit under the old FHI plan.

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     The following table illustrates the estimated annual pension benefits payable under the grandfathered pension portion of the SERP to eligible executive officers at age 65 (including the value of the frozen FHI benefit). Mr. Horner is the only executive officer of the Corporation eligible for the grandfathered benefits illustrated by the table. Whether these amounts become payable depends on the contingencies and conditions set forth in the ERP and the SERP.

                         
Final Average     Years of Service (2) 
Compensation (1)15  20  25  30  35  40 
   
200,000  48,483   64,643   80,804   96,965   113,126   125,126 
300,000  74,733   99,643   124,554   149,465   174,376   192,376 
400,000  100,983   134,643   168,304   201,965   235,626   259,626 
500,000  127,233   169,643   212,054   254,465   296,876   326,876 
600,000  153,483   204,643   255,804   306,965   358,126   394,126 
700,000  179,733   239,643   299,554   359,465   419,376   461,376 
800,000  205,983   274,643   343,304   411,965   480,626   528,626 
900,000  232,233   309,643   387,054   464,465   541,876   595,876 
1,000,000  258,483   344,643   430,804   516,965   603,126   663,126 
1,100,000  284,733   379,643   474,554   569,465   664,376   730,376 
1,200,000  310,983   414,643   518,304   621,965   725,626   797,626 
1,300,000  337,233   449,643   562,054   674,465   786,876   864,876 
1,400,000  363,483   484,643   605,804   726,965   848,126   932,126 
1,500,000  389,733   519,643   649,554   779,465   909,376   999,376 
1,600,000  415,983   554,643   693,304   831,965   970,626   1,066,626 
1,700,000  442,233   589,643   737,054   884,465   1,031,876   1,133,876 
1,800,000  468,483   624,643   780,804   936,965   1,093,126   1,201,126 
1,900,000  494,733   659,643   824,554   989,465   1,154,376   1,268,376 
2,000,000  520,983   694,643   868,304   1,041,965   1,215,626   1,335,626 
                   
Final Average Years of Service
Compensation (1) 25 30 35 40
   
 700,000   299,554   359,465   419,376   461,376 
 800,000   343,304   411,965   480,626   528,626 
 900,000   387,054   464,465   541,876   595,876 
 1,000,000   430,804   516,965   603,126   663,126 
 1,100,000   474,554   569,465   664,376   730,376 
 1,200,000   518,304   621,965   725,626   797,626 
 1,300,000   562,054   674,465   786,876   864,876 
 1,400,000   605,804   726,965   848,126   932,126 
 1,500,000   649,554   779,465   909,376   999,376 
 1,600,000   693,304   831,965   970,626   1,066,626 
 1,700,000   737,054   884,465   1,031,876   1,133,876 
 1,800,000   780,804   936,965   1,093,126   1,201,126 
 1,900,000   824,554   989,465   1,154,376   1,268,376 
 2,000,000   868,304   1,041,965   1,215,626   1,335,626 

Notes to Defined Benefit Pension Plans Table:
Note (1)Note (1)     Final average compensation represents the average annual compensation during the highest 60 consecutive calendar months in the last 120 calendar months of creditable service. Compensation for the purpose of this table includes base salary plus the value of awards under the IPKE as shown on the Summary Compensation Table (but not bonuses under the LTIP). The amount of the IPKE bonus included in compensation for any year for purposes of the SERP is the amount earned for the performance year, though not paid until the following year. The estimated annual benefits are computed on the basis of a straight-life annuity form of payment with no social security offset.
Note (2)As of December 31, 2004, the number of years of credited service for the named executive officers who participate in the grandfathered pension portion of the SERP were: Mr. Dods, 36 years; and Mr. Horner, 26 years.

Note (2)     As of December 31, 2005, Mr. Horner had 27 years of credited service in the grandfathered pension portion of the SERP.
     Approximately 90 actively employed senior executives participate in the SERP. SERP participants receive (i) benefits calculated under the grandfathered SERP provisions, if applicable, and (ii) benefits derived from a target percentage of theireither 50% or 60% of qualifying compensation, but only to the extent thecompensation. The target benefit exceeds offsets for grandfathered SERP benefits, benefits under the ERP and various other employer provided benefits (including contributions to defined contribution plans andamount is offset by 50% of the age 65 Social Security benefit)benefit, and by amounts attributable to various other retirement benefits provided by the Corporation, such as the ERP, other qualified retirement plans, grandfathered SERP benefits, profit sharing accounts, 401(k) programs, the Future Plan (an additional defined contribution plan used primarily by First Hawaiian Bank) and the excess plan. Benefits are also reduced by formula if participants retire before reaching age 62 (for those with maximum targets of 60%) or age 65 (for those with maximum targets of 50%).

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     The named executive officers’officers who participate in the SERP are Messrs. McGrath, Horner and Bonetto, each of whom has a maximum target percentage isof 60% of qualifying compensation. Subject to the 2002 amendmentAs discussed below, qualifying compensation for this purpose is the average annual rate of compensation (salarygenerally salary plus annual bonusesbonus under the Incentive Plan for Key Executives)IPKE for the 60highest 12 consecutive calendar months out of the last 12060 calendar months of employment that result in the highest such average.employment. To qualify for a 60% target, the named executive officers who participate in the SERP must retire on or after their 62nd birthdays with 20 years of credited service. If they retire before age 62, with the consent of the Executive Compensation Committee, their target retirement amounts (as defined by the SERP) arewill be reduced, in general, by 3% for each year by which benefit commencement precedes the participant’s 62nd birthday. That reduction factor will also apply to grandfathered SERP benefits paid to Mr. Horner if he retires before age 62. Messrs. Dods, McGrath and Horner and Grigsby participate in the SERP, and each of them has at least 20 years of credited service. Mr. Bonetto has 16 years of credited service in the SERP, which currently entitles him to a 48% target benefit percentage (before any adjustments for SERP purposes.

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     The SERP was amended in 2002 to eliminate “involuntary termination” provisions and to provide certain enhanced SERP benefits to all persons who were SERP participants at the time BancwestBancWest was acquired by BNP Paribas. The affectedAffected SERP participants (including Messrs. Dods, McGrath, Horner and Grigsby)Bonetto) were granted three extraadditional years of credited service for purposes of computing their target benefits under the SERP. Their target benefit computations will also be based on the greater of covered compensation over the 12 months before termination, or the final average compensation otherwise provided in the SERP. In addition, their SERP benefits will begin at the later of the date of termination or age 55 (though an affected participant(although they may elect to delay receipt of SERP early retirement benefits to a date not beyond age 65), and their early retirement benefits will be calculated using provisionsthe formulas that applyapplied to those whose early retirement with consent ofwas approved by the Executive Compensation Committee.

The plan was further amended in 2005 so that target benefit computations for affected participants who retire after January 1, 2005 will be based on the highest 12 consecutive months of compensation (not to include more than one IPKE payment) during the last 60 calendar months of employment.

     If the named executive officers who participate in the SERP had retired on March 1, 2006, their annual SERP benefits (before/after applicable reductions for early retirement) would have been: Mr. McGrath, $1,252,810/$1,169,088; Mr. Horner $561,700/$455,271; and Mr. Bonetto, $330,081/$295,095. These figures represent (i) target benefit amounts calculated using credited service and compensation paid through March 1, 2006 (including the 2005 IPKE awards shown in the summary compensation table), minus (ii) applicable offsets as of that date. The figures for Mr. Horner include both grandfathered and non-grandfathered SERP benefits.
     SERP benefits payable to these officers will change in the future to reflect increases in salary and IPKE bonuses, and to reflect increases in certain benefits, summarized above, that are treated as offsets and therefore reduce SERP payments. In addition, Mr. Bonetto’s benefits will increase to reflect additional years of credited service until he reaches the 20-year maximum.
     Mr. Denot participates in a 401(k) plan of the Corporation but not in any of its other pension plans or the SERP. He participates in pension plans of BNP Paribas.

Mr. Shepherd does not participate in the SERP. However he does participate in both the ERP and the excess plan. In connection with his hiring, Mr. Shepherd received additional benefits in the excess plan based on five years of credited service at his initial salary.

Change-in-Control Arrangements

     If there is a change in control of the Corporation, all LTIP awards that have been outstanding six or more months will automatically be deemed fully earned at the maximum target value and participants in the DCP will be entitled to an immediate lump sum distribution of certain amounts unless (as occurred when BancWestthe Corporation was acquired by BNP Paribas) that plan is assumed by the surviving entity. In addition, the Corporation maintains a rabbi trust with a third-party trustee forto protect the interests of participants in the SERP and DCP at the DCP and if an actual or potentialtime of any change in control occurs,control. Due to the Corporation’s acquisition by BNP Paribas, the Corporation is already required to contribute sufficient fundsmake periodic contributions to the trust sufficient to fund all SERP and DCP benefits that become payable to participants.

those who were participants in those plans at the time of the acquisition.

Employment Agreements

     Mr. McGrath has had an employment agreement with the Corporation since 1998. His agreement, which was last amended in January 2005, has a perpetual term and entitles Mr. McGrath to at least his current base salary, which may be increased annually at BancWest’s discretion after review by the Board of Directors, but may not be decreased.

     Mr. McGrath is entitled to receive a lump sum cash severance payment in the following circumstances, whether they occur following a change in control or otherwise:

  BancWest terminates Mr. McGrath’s employment other than for cause (as defined in the employment agreement) or due to disability, or
 
  Mr. McGrath quits for good reason (as defined in the employment agreement).

This severance payment would be equal to three times the sum of:

 (1) his then current base salary, and
 
 (2) his average annual bonus, if any, based on the preceding three fiscal years.

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     Mr. McGrath is also entitled to be grossed up, on an after-tax basis, for any excise taxes imposed under the Internal Revenue Code on any “excess parachute payment” that he receives in connection with benefits and payments provided to him in connection with any change in control, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, of BancWest.

Item 12.     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

     All voting securities of BancWest Corporation are beneficially owned by BNP Paribas, whose address is 16, boulevard des Italiens, 75009 Paris, France. BancWest Corporation has no compensation plans providing for issuance of its equity securities.

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Item 13.     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

     In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation’s bank subsidiaries have made loans to the Corporation’s directors and executive officers, to members of their families, and to entities related to such persons. Those loans were made in the ordinary course of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons, and did not involve more than normal risks of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.

     Messrs. Haig, Ganley and Dods are directors of the Corporation and trustees of the Estate of S.M. Damon (“Damon Estate”). Damon Estate leases a parcel of land to First Hawaiian Bank used for a bank branch. The lease commenced July 1, 1967, and has a 50-year term. Rent is $179,200 per year from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2007. Rent will be fixed for the next ten-year period by agreement or, failing agreement, by appraisal.

     First Hawaiian Bank leases office space to Damon Estate in First Hawaiian Bank’s headquarters building. In 2004, Damon Estate leased 6,074 square feet and paid rent of $171,287, plus operating expenses. Effective January 1, 2005, theThe lease includes 6,980 square feet, at an annual rent of $205,036, plus operating expenses. The lease expires in December 2007, subject to two five-year extension options.

     Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank participate in various financial transactions with BNP Paribas and its affiliates. These transactions are subject to review by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and other regulatory authorities and are required to be on terms at least as favorable to each bank as those prevailing at the time for similar non-affiliate transactions. For information concerning financial transactions involving BNP Paribas and the Corporation or its banking subsidiaries, see Notes 3, 4, 13 and 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

     During 1999, Bank of the West issued to BNP Paribas a $50 million 7.35% Subordinated Capital Note due June 24, 2009. The maximum principal amount of that note outstanding in 2004,2005, and the outstanding principal balance at December 31, 2004,2005, was $50 million.

     Bank of the West holds deposits and purchases federal funds from BNP Paribas. The deposits generally are for terms up to six months. Federal funds purchases are generally for one to four days. The maximum daily amount owed by Bank of the West to BNP Paribas in 20042005 in connection with such deposits and federal funds purchases was $600$400 million, and the balance outstanding on December 31, 20042005 was $20.4$20.3 million.

     In connection with its acquisition by BNP Paribas, BancWest became the borrower under a $1.55 billion 6.54% term loan from a BNP Paribas subsidiary due December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2004,2005, the outstanding principal balance of that loan was $1.55 billion.

     In 2002, the Corporation sold BNP Paribas 485,413 shares of the outstanding common stock of Bank of the West for $800 million. The Corporation used the proceeds of both transactions to repay funds borrowed from BNP Paribas to finance acquisitions. As discussed in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Corporation and BNP Paribas are parties to a Stockholders’Stockholder’s Agreement that includes put and call options on the Bank of the West stock owned by BNP Paribas.

     In October 2004,2005, the Corporation sold BNP Paribas 254,132 shares of the outstanding common stock of Bank of the West for $590 million. The Corporation used the proceeds to repay funds borrowed from BNP Paribas to finance the acquisition of Community First and USDB. As discussed in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Corporation and BNP Paribas are parties to a Stockholder’s Agreement that includes put and call options on the Bank of the West stock owned by BNP Paribas.
     In December 2005, in connection with the acquisitionsacquisition of Community First Bankshares, Inc. and USDB Bancorp, BancWest obtained $590 millionCommercial Federal Corporation, the Corporation entered into a short-term financing agreement with BNP Paribas in the amount of short-term debt financing from BNP Paribas.

$845 million.

     As discussed in Note 4 and 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Corporation has entered into $400 million of structured repurchase agreements with BNP Paribas.

     As discussed in Notes 3 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Corporation has entered into a $150 million interest rate swap with BNP Paribas to hedge obligations under the junior subordinated debentures issued in connection with the 9.5% BancWest Capital I Quarterly Income Preferred Securities. The swap is accounted for as a fair value hedge. We pay 3-month LIBOR plus 369 basis points and receive fixed payments at 9.5%. The fair value loss of the swap at December 31, 2004 was $2.7 million.

     Mr. Kobayashi is a director of the Corporation and First Hawaiian Bank, and his law corporation is a partner in the law firm of Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda. In 2004,2005, the Corporation and its subsidiaries paid legal fees to Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda totaling $676,675.$1,382,292. Of this amount, $443,042$550,195 was reimbursable by bank customers. Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda leases 26,788 square feet of office space in First Hawaiian Bank’s headquarters building. Rent paid in 20042005 was $1,030,985, plus operating expenses. The lease term ends in December 2006, subject to two five-year extension options.

     Mr. Peck is a director of the Corporation and Bank of the West and a Senior Partner of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, which provides legal services to the Corporation and its subsidiaries.

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Item 14.     Principal AccountantAccounting Fees and Services

Audit Fees and Non-Audit Fees

     The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by our principal accountants, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the audit of BancWest’s annual financial statements for the years ended December 31, 20042005 and December 31, 2003,2004, and fees billed for other services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers during those periods. Certain amounts from 2003 have been reclassified to conform to the 2004 presentation.
                
(dollars in thousands) 2004 2003 
(dollars in thousands) 2005 2004 
 
Audit fees $1,669 $1,106  $1,720 $1,669 
Audit-related fees (1) 188 280  188 188 
Tax fees (2) 165 895  122 165 
All other fees (3) 135 195  135 135 
          
Total $2,157 $2,476  $2,165 $2,157 
          


(1) Audit related fees consist of assurance and related services that are reasonable related to the performance of the audit of BancWest’s financial statements. This category includes fees related to the performance of audit and attest services not required by statute or regulations.
 
(2) Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers for tax compliance and return assistance (IRS, state and local), tax advice and tax planning.
 
(3) In 2005 and 2004, all other fees consisted of $120 thousand for the outsourcing of a like-kind exchange system used in auto leasing and $15 thousand for accounting research and audit software. In 2003, all other fees were for the like-kind exchange system.

Audit Committee Policy for Pre-Approval of Independent Auditor Services

     The BancWest Corporation Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the Corporation’s independent auditor. Beginning in 2003, the audit committee has required that fees for audit and nonaudit services provided to the Corporation by its independent auditor be preapproved by the committee. It has delegated to its chairman authority, between meetings of the committee, to preapprove expenditures that are within the categories of SEC-permitted services, provided the amounts so approved between any two meetings of the committee do not exceed $100,000 per item, or $250,000 in the aggregate, and provided all such approvals are presented to the committee at its next meeting. Since adoption of the committee’s preapproval requirements, the committee has not utilized provisions of applicable SEC rules that permit waiver of preapproval requirements for certain nonaudit services.

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PART IV

Item 15.     Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) (1) Financial Statements
     The following financial statements are included in Part II of the 10-K.

(a) 1. Financial Statements

     
  Page
  Number
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  4150 
BancWest Corporation and Subsidiaries:    
Consolidated Statements of Income  4251 
Consolidated Balance Sheets  4352 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder’s Equity  4453 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  4554 
BancWest Corporation (Parent Company):    
Statements of Income  8999 
Balance Sheets  90100 
Statements of Cash Flows  91101 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  46–9155 
Summary of Quarterly Financial Data  92102 

2.

(2) Financial Statement Schedules

     Schedules to the Consolidated Financial Statements required by this Item 14(a)15(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.

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3. Exhibits

     The registrant’s SEC file number for reports filed before October 30, 1998 was 000-7949, and for reports filed after that date is 001-14585.
   
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 13, 2005 among Bank of the West, Bear Merger Co., Inc., and Commercial Federal Corporation, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Corporation’s Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2005.
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of BancWest Corporation as in effect from December 20, 2001, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of BancWest Corporation as in effect from December 20, 2001, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
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.
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 filed with the SEC on October 17, 1997 (File No. 333-38215).
4.4Form of Indenture relating to Junior Subordinated Debentures entered into between BancWest Corporation and Bank One Trust Company, N.A., as Indenture Trustee, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of BancWest Corporation, BancWest Capital I and BancWest Capital II, filed October 25, 2000 (File No. 333-48552).
10.1 Long-Term Incentive Plan of First Hawaiian, Inc., effective as of January 1, 1992, and Amendments No. 1 and 2, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998.*
10.2 Amendment No. 3 to the BancWest Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan, approved March 16, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Corporation’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000.*

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10.3 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.*
10.4 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.*
10.5 Amendment No. 2 to BancWest Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective November 1, 2002, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.*
10.6 Amendment No. 3 to BancWest Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, adopted September 14, 2005, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Corporation’s Report on Form 8-K dated September 14, 2005.*
10.610.7 First Hawaiian, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 1998, and Amendment No. 1, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Corporation’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998.*
10.710.8 Amendment No. 3 to the BancWest Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Corporation’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001.*
10.9 Resolutions of the Corporation’s Executive Committee, adopted April 21, 2005, concerning amendment of the BancWest Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, are filed herewith.
10.810.10 First Hawaiian, Inc. Incentive Plan for Key Executives, and amendments effective January 1, 1998, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Corporation’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998.*

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10.910.11 Amendment to First Hawaiian, Inc. Incentive Plan for Key Executives is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.*
10.1010.12 Resolutions of the Board of Directors adopted September 20, 2001 amending the Company’s Defined Contribution Plan, Future Plan and Incentive Plan for Key Executives, and terminating its option plans, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Corporation’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001.*
10.1110.13 Directors’ Retirement Plan, effective as of January 1, 1992, and Amendments No. 1 and 2, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Corporation’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998.*
10.14 Amendment No. 3 to BancWest Corporation Directors’ Retirement Plan, adopted May 18, 2005, is filed herewith.*
10.1210.15 BancWest Corporation Umbrella Trust ™ 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, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.*
10.13Termination of Split Dollar Agreement and Release of Interest, dated December 16, 2003, between First Hawaiian Bank and the Walter A. Dods, Jr. Irrevocable Trust, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.*
10.14Termination of Split Dollar Agreement and Release of Interest, dated December 16, 2003, between First Hawaiian Bank and Donald G. Horner, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.*
10.1510.16 BancWest Corporation Executive Life Insurance Plan, effective April 1, 2004, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Report on Form 8-K dated January 20, 2005.*
10.17 BancWest Corporation 2006 Phantom Stock Plan adopted December 14, 2005, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16 to the Corporation’s Report on Form 8-K dated December 14, 2005.*
10.1610.18 Employment Agreement between Don J. McGrath and the Corporation, effective November 1, 1998, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.*
10.1710.19 Addendum to Employment Agreement between Don J. McGrath and the Corporation, effective January 1, 2005, is filed herewith.incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.*
10.1810.20 Agreement dated February 13, 2004 between BNP Paribas International Retail and Financial Services and Walter A. Dods, Jr. is filed herewith.incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.*
   
10.1910.21 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 20, 2002, between BancWest Corporation and

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BNP Paribas S.A., concerning Bank of the West common stock, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
10.22 
10.20Stockholders’Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of November 20, 2002April 28, 2005 between BancWest Corporation and BNP Paribas S.A., concerning Bank of the West common stock, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to10.1 of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K8-K dated December 31, 2002.April 28, 2005.
10.23 Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement dated April 28, 2005 between BancWest Corporation and BNP Paribas S.A., concerning Bank of the West common stock, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Corporation’s Report on Form 8-K dated April 28, 2005.
12. Statement re: computation of ratios, filed herewith.
21. Subsidiaries of the registrant, filed herewith.
31. Section 302 Certifications.
32. Section 1350 Certifications.
   

*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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(b)     The exhibits listed in Item 15(a)3(3) are incorporated by reference or attached hereto.

(c)     Response to this item is the same as the response to Item 15(a)2.(2).

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/ DOUGLAS C. GRIGSBY(Registrant)
  
  By:/s/ Douglas C. Grigsby
  
  Douglas C. Grigsby
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
  
Date: March 29, 2006 

Date: March 25, 2005

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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/Frank BonettoExecutive Vice PresidentMarch 29, 2006
Frank Bonetto& DirectorDate
/s/Francois DambrineDirectorMarch 29, 2006
Francois DambrineDate
     
/s/ FRANK BONETTO
Frank BonettoGérard Denot
 Executive Vice President ChairmanMarch 29, 2006
Gérard Denot& Director March 25, 2005
Date
  
/s/ FRANCOIS DAMBRINE
Francois Dambrine
DirectorMarch 25, 2005
Date
/s/ GéRARD DENOT
Gérard Denot
Vice Chairman & DirectorMarch 25, 2005
Date
/s/ W. ALLEN DOANE
W. Allen Doane
 Director March 25, 2005
29, 2006
W. Allen DoaneDate
  
/s/ WALTER A. DODS, JR.
Walter A. Dods, Jr.
 ChairmanMarch 29, 2006
Walter A. Dods, Jr.& Director March 25, 2005
Date
  
/s/ JULIA ANN FROHLICH
Julia Ann Frohlich
DirectorMarch 25, 2005
Date
/s/ ROBERT A. FUHRMAN
Robert A. Fuhrman
 Director March 25, 2005
29, 2006
Robert A. FuhrmanDate
  
/s/ PAUL MULLIN GANLEY
Paul Mullin Ganley
 Director March 25, 2005
Date29, 2006
  
*
David M. HaigPaul Mullin Ganley
 Director March 25, 2005
Date
  
/s/ JOHN A. HOAG
John A. Hoag
 Director March 25, 2005
29, 2006
John A. HoagDate
  
/s/ DONALD G. HORNER
Donald G. Horner
 Executive Vice PresidentMarch 29, 2006
Donald G. Horner& Director March 25, 2005
Date
  
/s/ BERT T. KOBAYASHI, JR.
Bert T. Kobayashi, Jr.
 Director March 25, 2005
Date29, 2006
  
/s/ MICHEL LARROUILH
Michel LarrouilhBert T. Kobayashi, Jr.
Date
* Director March 25, 2005
29, 2006
A. Ewan MacdonaldDate
  
*
Pierre Mariani
 Director March 25, 2005
Date29, 2006
  
/s/ FUJIO MATSUDA
Fujio Matsuda
DirectorMarch 25, 2005
DatePierre Mariani
  Date

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/s/ DON J. McGRATH
Don J. McGrath
 President,March 29, 2006
Don J. McGrathChief Executive Officer
& Director
 March 25, 2005
Date
/s/ RODNEY R. PECK
Rodney R. Peck
 Director March 25, 2005
29, 2006
Rodney R. PeckDate
*
/s/ Edouard A. Sautter Director March 25, 2005
29, 2006
Edouard A. SautterDate
/s/ ERIC K. SHINSEKI
Eric K. Shinseki
 Director March 25, 2005
29, 2006
Eric K. ShinsekiDate
/s/ JOHN K. TSUI
John K. Tsui
 Director March 25, 2005
29, 2006
John K. TsuiDate
/s/ JACQUES HENRI WAHL
Jacques Henri Wahl
 Director March 25, 2005
29, 2006
Jacques Henri WahlDate
/s/ ROBERT C. WO
Robert C. Wo
DirectorMarch 25, 2005
Date
/s/ DOUGLAS C. GRIGSBY
Douglas C. Grigsby
 Executive Vice President,March 29, 2006
Douglas C. GrigsbyChief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
(Principal financial and
      Treasurer (Principal financial and accounting officer)
 March 25, 2005
Date

*  Signature not available

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