(Honolulu, Hawaii, September 6, 2013)  – Starting September 6, First Hawaiian Bank will begin offering Mobile Deposit, an innovative service that allows customers to deposit checks using their smartphones or iPads, according to an announcement today by Bob Harrison, the bank's president and chief executive officer.

 Mobile Deposit is yet another feature of FHB Mobile Banking and represents the latest addition to a long list of electronic banking convenience offerings by the bank. The easy-to-use Mobile Deposit feature lets you take a photo of a check and deposit it directly into your eligible FHB checking account using an iPhone, iPad or Android mobile device. This is a free service for FHB Online customers who are signed up for Mobile Banking.

 Signing up for FHB Mobile Banking is simple and customers have the option to use their cell phone or mobile device to bank on-the-go, using a mobile web browser or by downloading a free APP for the iPhone, iPad, or Android device from the Apple App Store or Google Play.  

 "Mobile Deposit continues First Hawaiian's strong commitment to providing innovative and convenient solutions for our valued customers," said Curt Otaguro, First Hawaiian Bank's executive vice president, Personal and e-Banking Division.  "When the bank launched its service back in 1996, we were the first local bank to introduce an online banking solution in Hawaii. We now offer an array of online and mobile banking services, making it easier for customers to manage their finances safely and securely anywhere and anytime that's convenient for them. We are committed to continuously enhancing our customers' banking experience."

 For more information about FHB Mobile Deposit, visit https://www.fhb.com/mobile or download the FHB Mobile App today. 

 First Hawaiian Bank (www.fhb.com), with assets of $16.6 billion, was founded in 1858 and is Hawaii's oldest and largest bank.  It has 57 branches in Hawaii, three in Guam and two in Saipan.