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                                                                   EXHIBIT 25(a)


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM T-1

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                      UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                  OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
                  OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) __



                  BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)


                                                       
A National Banking Association                                  31-0838515
                                                             (I.R.S. employer
                                                          identification number)



                                                                   
 100 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio                                43271-0181
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)


                          Bank One Trust Company, N.A.
                        1 Bank One Plaza, Suite IL1-0126
                          Chicago, Illinois 60670-0126
             Attn: Sandra L. Caruba, Vice President, (312) 336-9436
            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)



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



                                                       
           Delaware                                             99-0156159
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)                            identification number)




                                                                   
           999 Bishop Street
           Honolulu, Hawaii                                             96813
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)


                         Junior Subordinated Debentures
                  Guarantees of Preferred Securities issued by
                   BancWest Capital I and BancWest Capital II
                         (Title of Indenture Securities)
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Item 1.   General Information. Furnish the following information as to the
          trustee:

          (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
          which it is subject.

          Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C.; Federal Deposit Insurance
          Corporation, Washington, D.C.; The Board of Governors of the Federal
          Reserve System, Washington D.C.

          (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

          The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Item 2.   Affiliations With the Obligor.  If the obligor is an affiliate of the
          trustee, describe each such affiliation.

          No such affiliation exists with the trustee.


Item 16.  List of exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this
          Statement of Eligibility.

          1.   A copy of the articles of association of the trustee now in
               effect.*

          2.   A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to commence
               business.*

          3.   A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate
               trust powers.*

          4.   A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

          5.   Not Applicable.

          6.   The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
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          7.   A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published
               pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or
               examining authority.

          8.   Not Applicable.

          9.   Not Applicable.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
     amended, the trustee, Bank One Trust Company, National Association, a
     national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the
     United States of America, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to
     be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all
     in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 18th day of October,
     2000.


               BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE

               BY  /S/ SANDRA L. CARUBA
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                   SANDRA L. CARUBA
                   VICE PRESIDENT




* EXHIBITS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS
BEARING IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 16 OF THE FORM T-1 OF BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, FILED AS EXHIBIT 25 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM
S-4 OF U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION ON MARCH 24, 2000 (REGISTRATION NO. 333-32124).
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                                    EXHIBIT 6


                       THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
                          BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT


                                                     October 18, 2000


Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture and guarantee agreement
between BancWest Corporation and Bank One Trust Company, National Association,
as Trustee, the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the reports of
examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities authorized
to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.


                                   Very truly yours,

                                   BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION



                                   BY: /S/ SANDRA L. CARUBA
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                                          SANDRA L. CARUBA
                                          VICE PRESIDENT
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                                    EXHIBIT 7


                                                                                           
Legal Title of Bank:     Bank One Trust Company, N.A.      Call Date: 03/31/00     State #: 391581     FFIEC 032
Address:                 100 Broad Street                  Vendor ID: D            Cert #: 21377       Page RC-1
City, State  Zip:        Columbus, OH 43271                Transit #: 04400003


CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR MARCH 31, 2000

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET




                                                                                             Dollar Amounts in thousands   C300


ASSETS
                                                                                                              
1.    Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule RC-A):               RCON
      a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1) .....................         0081            48,450        1.a
      b. Interest-bearing balances(2) ..............................................         0071            17,750        1.b
2.    Securities
      a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A) .................         1754                 0        2.a
      b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D) ..............         1773             5,714        2.b
3.    Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell                 1350           396,644        3.
4.    Loans and lease financing receivables:                                                 RCON
      a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule RC-C) .............         2122            87,817        4.a
      b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses .................................         3123                10        4.b
      c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve .....................................         3128                 0        4.c
      d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and                            RCON
         reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c) ......................................         2125            87,807        4.d
5.    Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D) ..........................................         3545                 0        5.
6.    Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) .....................         2145            25,200        6.
7.    Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M) .................................         2150                 0        7.
8.    Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
      companies (from Schedule RC-M) ...............................................         2130                 0        8.
9.    Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding .................         2155                 0        9.
10.   Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M) .......................................         2143            26,345       10.
11.   Other assets (from Schedule RC-F) ............................................         2160           176,297       11.
12.   Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11) .....................................         2170           784,207       12.




(1)  Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2)  Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
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Legal Title of Bank:     Bank One Trust Company, N.A.      Call Date: 03/31/00     State #: 391581     FFIEC 032
Address:                 100 Broad Street                  Vendor ID: D            Cert #: 21377       Page RC-2
City, State  Zip:        Columbus, OH 43271                Transit #: 04400003


SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED



                                                                                                      Dollar Amounts in
                                                                                                          Thousands
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LIABILITIES
                                                                                                              
13.   Deposits:
      a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C                               RCON
         from Schedule RC-E, part 1) ................................................        2200           567,764       13.a
         (1) Noninterest-bearing(1) .................................................        6631           506,455       13.a1
         (2) Interest-bearing .......................................................        6636            61,309       13.a2

      b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
         IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II) .........................................
         (1) Noninterest bearing ....................................................
         (2) Interest-bearing .......................................................
14.   Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:            RCFD 2800            0       14
15.   a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury ...................................        RCON 2840            0       15.a
      b. Trading Liabilities(from Schedule RC-D) ....................................        RCFD 3548            0       15.b

16.   Other borrowed money:                                                                  RCON
      a. With original maturity of one year or less .................................        2332                 0       16.a
      b. With original maturity of more than one year ...............................        A547                 0       16.b
      c. With original maturity of more than three years ............................        A548                 0       16.c

17.   Not applicable
18.   Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding .......................        2920                 0       18.
19.   Subordinated notes and debentures .............................................        3200                 0       19.
20.   Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G) ........................................        2930            83,885       20.
21.   Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20) ................................        2948           651,649       21.
22.   Not applicable
EQUITY CAPITAL
23.   Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus .................................        3838                 0       23.
24.   Common stock ..................................................................        3230               800       24.
25.   Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) ......................        3839            45,157       25.
26.   a. Undivided profits and capital reserves .....................................        3632            86,585       26.a
      b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities .....        8434                16       26.b
      c. Accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges .........................        4336                 0       26.c
27.   Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments ...........................
28.   Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27) .............................        3210           132,558       28.
29.   Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
      capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28) .........................................        3300           784,207       29.


Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.

1.   Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that
     best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for
     the bank by independent external auditors as of any date during 1996 RCFD
     6724 Number M.1.

1 =  Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance
      with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified
      public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank
2 =  Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company
      conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing
      standards by a certified public accounting firm which
      submits a report on the consolidated holding company
      (but not on the bank separately)
3 =  Directors' examination of the bank conducted in
      accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
      by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
      state chartering authority)
4 =  Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
      external auditors (may be required by state chartering
      authority)
5 =  Review of the bank's financial statements by external
      auditors
6 =  Compilation of the bank's financial statements by
      external auditors
7 =  Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
8 =  No external audit work



(1)  Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
     deposits.