Visitors from China are now able to use their China Union Pay bankcard to make debit and credit card purchases with local retailers that are members of First Hawaiian Bank's network.

First Hawaiian also said visitors from China can now use their China Union Pay cards at all First Hawaiian's 281 ATMs in Hawai'i.

"With the recent memorandum of understanding between the China National Tourism Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce which reduces some of the restrictions on leisure travel, we expect to see a growing tourist segment from China," said Don Horner, First Hawaiian Bank's chief executive officer.