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Staff is very welcoming, friendly, and eager to provide information when needed. I'm very happy with the bank; wouldn't bank with anybody else!

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*Local banks and credit unions include top-3 largest Hawaii banks and top-6 largest Oahu credit unions in terms of asset size. Google ratings accurate as of 12/31/21 and are subject to change. Ratings shown are the weighted average based on the number of reviews at each branch location. **Annual Percentage Yield (APY) accurate as of 5/1/22. $1,000 minimum balance. IRAs have contribution limits set by the Federal Government. Bump-Up Certificates allow a one-time rate increase corresponding with the current advertised 2-year fixed-rate UHFCU certificate. The new rate will remain in effect until the certificate maturity date. Dividends compounded and credited monthly. Fees or other conditions could reduce the earnings on the account. A penalty may be imposed for withdrawals before maturity. May not be combined with other rates or offers. Offer, terms, and rate subject to change without notice.. Federally Insured by NCUA | Equal Housing Lender
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Kāhala resident Mel Kaneshige has been appointed to The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board. “I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to join this esteemed group of national leaders to serve and advise The Salvation Army, which provides hope to millions of Americans facing hard- ship each year,” Kaneshige states. The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board is composed of promi- nent leaders from across the country and assists the organization with strategic planning, networking, advo- cacy, brand positioning, vis- ibility and high-level fund raising. “Mel is well-re- spected in Hawai‘i’s com- munities and he will offer a valuable perspective to our National Advisory Board,” states Maj. Phil Lum, divisional command- er. Kaneshige’s connection with the organization began in 2016 ... Local architec- ture firm AHL has hired East O‘ahu’s Rafael Lee as a designer. Lee is work- ing on projects with a focus on historic preservation and green building design ... Homebridge Financial Services announced that Preston Sims and Rylan Maddox — also known as Team Hi Five — of the company’s Kāhala office were named as March’s top producers. Well done! The business is one of the largest privately held, non- bank lenders in the country ... It is no small task mak- ing and collecting 38,000 lei to adorn every grave within National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (also known as Punchbowl) for the annual mayor’s Memorial
Mel Kaneshige
Rafael Lee
Day ceremony. East O‘ahu residents can help by donat- ing lei for this year’s Sew a Lei for Memorial Day effort. Having each and every grave in the cemetery adorned with a fresh lei and an American flag is a uniquely local dis- play of gratitude and a way to remember those who perished while serving the country. This year’s lei
Tasha Mero
Editor 808-529-4871 tmero@midweek.com
Regional Editor
Don Robbins
sewing events are sched- uled for May 27. Residents can drop off lei at any fire station on O‘ahu or the Federal Fire Department. The lei must be 20-22 inches in length. For more infor- mation, visit honolulu.gov/ parks/program/182-site-dpr- cat/27367-memorial-day. html ... tmero@midweek. com
Elizabeth Vanderford
Account Executive 808-342-8522 evanderford@staradvertiser.com
Director of Advertising
Darin Nakakura 808-529-4726
Preston Sims and Rylan Maddox