Bank of the West was the mainland bank under common BancWest ownership with First Hawaiian Bank.
The 1998 corporate combination did not merge it into First Hawaiian Bank. This entry describes its historical role.
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First Hawaiian began as Bishop & Co. in 1858 and grew with Hawaii’s changing economy. Its path ran through overseas ownership and a return to independence; a pending 2026 combination with TriCo would add a substantial California banking business.
BMO Bank, N.A. combines a large U.S. commercial franchise with household and small-business banking. Its September 2026 branch sale and proposed equipment-finance divestiture make legal-entity boundaries and transaction dates particularly important.
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