(Honolulu, Hawaii, July 17, 2013) – Blood Bank Hawaii (BBH) has received a $50,000 grant from the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, according to an announcement today by Bob Harrison, First Hawaiian Bank's president and chief executive officer. The grant will support the purchase of a new bloodmobile and the refurbishment of an older one.

"Our bank's commitment goes beyond this investment in helping the Blood Bank Hawaii with their new bloodmobile purchase," said Harrison. "I'm also extremely proud of our many employee blood donors who have made First Hawaiian the top financial institution in blood donations for the past 6 years."

 Founded in 1941, the Blood Bank of Hawaii provides Hawaii residents with a safe and adequate supply of blood, blood products and related transfusion services. BBH is licensed and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, accredited by AABB, and a member of America's Blood Centers, the nation's largest network of community-based blood programs.

The First Hawaiian Bank Foundation is the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank.  In 2012, the Foundation and Bank contributed over $2.5 million to more than 400 non-profit organizations in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan, making it one of the largest corporate contributors to charity in the markets in which it does business. The Foundation funds educational opportunities, access to health care, services for children and youth, human service needs, and support for culture and the arts.

First Hawaiian Bank (fhb.com), with assets of $16.4 billion, was founded in 1858 and is Hawaii's oldest and largest bank. The bank operates 57 branches in Hawaii, three in Guam, and two in Saipan.