HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Athletics Department announced that First Hawaiian Bank will serve as the official jersey patch sponsor for Rainbow Wahine volleyball and Rainbow Warrior basketball programs.
 
The agreement comes just one day after Hawaiian Airlines was unveiled as the inaugural jersey patch sponsor for Rainbow Warrior football, marking a historic week of corporate partnerships for UH Athletics.
 
Fans will get their first look at the new uniforms this week when the women's volleyball team debuts the First Hawaiian Bank patches at the season-opening Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic.
 
A longtime Proud Corporate Partner of UH Athletics and a premier partner at the Platinum Level, First Hawaiian Bank is deeply embedded into multiple sports across the athletics calendar. Their ongoing commitment enhances both the game-day environment and the overall fan experience, supporting the university's mission both on and off the court.
 
"First Hawaiian Bank has always been an incredible partner to our university, and we are thrilled to expand that relationship with this jersey patch sponsorship," said UH Mānoa Director of Athletics Matt Elliott. "To see their logo on the jerseys of our volleyball and basketball teams is a testament to their belief in our student-athletes. Between this sponsorship and their foundational support of our NIL programs, First Hawaiian Bank is helping us adapt and thrive in this new era of college athletics."
 
The jersey patch agreement expands upon First Hawaiian Bank's recently announced $1 million commitment to the athletics department's Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) initiative. Through that transformative donation, First Hawaiian Bank became one of 10 founding members of the newly formed Shoji Society within the 'Bows Athletics Club. The investment provides critical NIL support to help UH Mānoa retain homegrown talent, recruit high-level student-athletes, and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving Division I landscape.
 
"First Hawaiian Bank has been a longstanding partner of the University of Hawaiʻi, and we're excited to deepen that relationship through our support of UH's Women's Volleyball and Men's Basketball teams," said Bob Harrison, Chairman, President and CEO of First Hawaiian Bank. "UH is Hawaiʻi's home team, bringing our community together and giving us all something to rally around. We're proud to support the student-athletes who represent our university and our state."
 
"We are absolutely fired up to debut these new jerseys this weekend in front of our incredible fans," added first-year women's volleyball head coach Joshua Walker. "First Hawaiian Bank's investment speaks volumes about their dedication to women's sports and our student-athletes. This partnership elevates our program and gives our student-athletes the resources they need to keep Hawai'i volleyball competing on the national stage."
 
"We appreciate First Hawaiian Bank's commitment to our student-athletes and their addition to our jerseys this season," said men's head basketball coach Eran Ganot. "In this new era of college basketball, broad support from across our local business community is essential for our program to continue competing at the highest level."
 
The UH Athletics and First Hawaiian Bank marketing sponsorship is managed by Hawaii Sports Properties, the university's athletics multimedia rightsholder and Honolulu-based Learfield team.
 
"The momentum surrounding Hawaiʻi Athletics has never been stronger, fueled by outstanding accomplishments across their programs and growing support from fans," said Deana Barnes, EVP of Learfield. "Partnering with First Hawaiian Bank through this exciting jersey patch sponsorship with men's basketball and women's volleyball brings together two organizations that proudly represent Hawaiʻi."
 
About First Hawaiian Bank
First Hawaiian Bank (www.FHB.com) was founded in 1858 as Bishop & Co., and is Hawai'i's largest bank offering consumer and business customers a comprehensive suite of financial services, including online, mobile banking, mobile deposits, lending, merchant services, wealth management, insurance and credit cards. The bank has 49 branch locations in Hawai'i, Guam and Saipan. First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ:  FHB) is the parent company of First Hawaiian Bank. 
 
About UH-Mānoa Athletics
The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa is the only NCAA Division I institution in the state of Hawai'i. UH Athletics consists of 21 men's, women's, and coed teams and compete primarily in the Mountain West Conference, although several teams still compete in the Big West Conference. UH's men's teams are referred to as the Rainbow Warriors and compete in baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, and volleyball while the women's teams are referred to as the Rainbow Wahine and consist of basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, sailing, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball and water polo. Coed teams are sailing and cheerleading. UH became a member of the NCAA in 1946 and joined its first major intercollegiate conference in 1979. UH boasts nine team national championships and 11 individual national champions. For more information about UH Athletics, visit HawaiiAthletics.com. Follow UH Athletics on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube pages.
 
About Learfield
Learfield is the leading media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, Learfield owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 12,000 local and national brand partners, Learfield's presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, Learfield enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors' Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.