HONOLULU – Hawai‘i is proving to be the community that just keeps on giving. After receiving a new home and learning center for Keiki O Ka Aina courtesy of ABC-TV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Brookfield Homes Hawai‘i and hundreds of volunteers from the building industry, Theresa ‘Momi’ Akana and her family were presented with even more special gifts today from Central Pacific Bank and First Hawaiian Bank.

Central Pacific Bank and First Hawaiian Bank each presented Keiki O Ka Aina with a $10,000 donation, which will further the non-profit organization’s mission to support the native Hawaiian community by offering cultural education programs for free to those who would not be able to afford them otherwise. In addition, both financial institutions established the House/Community Center Fund so that members of the community can also help to support Keiki O Ka Aina. Contributions will be collected at all Central Pacific Bank and First Hawaiian Bank branches through June 30, 2007.

“First Hawaiian Bank is proud to support the work of Momi Akana and Keiki O Ka Aina,” said Sharon Shiroma Brown, president of the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation. “Through Keiki O Ka Aina, Momi has touched thousands of people and, with this new learning center, she will have a positive impact on even more lives in this special place we call home.”

“Central Pacific Bank is honored to be a part of this exciting new chapter in the lives of the Akana family and Keiki O Ka Aina,” said Clint Arnoldus, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Pacific Bank. “This is a powerful example of people from all walks of life coming together and displaying Fiercely Loyal support to the wonderful communities we all live in.”

About Brookfield Homes Hawai‘i
Award-winning Brookfield Homes Hawai‘i is a venture between local ownership in Hawai‘i and one of North America's larger home building companies, Brookfield Homes. Based on O‘ahu, Brookfield Homes Hawai‘i is managed by an experienced team that has a deep love for the islands and for the business, homes, and neighborhoods it builds. Living and working in Hawai‘i provides understanding of the beauty and spirit of each island, which is reflected in what they build and improved quality of life.

About First Hawaiian Bank
First Hawaiian Bank (fhb.com) with assets of $12.3 billion, was founded in 1858 and is Hawai‘i's oldest and largest bank.  It has 57 branches in Hawai‘i, three on Guam and two on Saipan.  It is a subsidiary of BancWest Corporation (www.bancwestcorp.com), a financial holding company with assets of $68.7 billion.

About Central Pacific Bank
Central Pacific Financial Corp. is the fourth largest financial institution in Hawai‘i with $5.5 billion in assets. Central Pacific Bank, its primary subsidiary, operates 38 branches statewide, including four supermarket branches and more than 90 ATMs. For additional information, please visit www.centralpacificbank.com.

About Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as Best Reality Program (non-competitive), and is in its 4th season on ABC. The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. Denise Cramsey is the executive producer; and David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA.

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