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BRYAN LUKE
President and CEO of Hawai‘i National Bank
WBanking On A Strong Community
hen my grandfa- ther, K.J. Luke, was born in
We know firsthand what it takes to be a local family business, and we are excited to highlight the hard work of Hawai‘i’s entrepreneurs.
North Kohala, he was the youngest of 13 children in an immigrant family. He was raised working in his family’s general store before attend- ing school in Honolulu and eventually founding Hawai‘i National Bank in 1960.
soil industry, headquartered in Wai‘anae, O‘ahu.
we strive to provide the best banking tools and experience to help our customers thrive. This includes a variety of business and consumer ser- vices, as well as features our customers love to use every day, like 24/7 online and mobile banking. Plus, we’re among a select number of Small Business Administra- tion Preferred Lenders, which allows us to streamline and expedite the SBA lending process right here at home.
His entrepreneurial spirit still guides the way we do business as a third-generation family bank. With branches in O‘ahu, as well as on Maui and in Hilo, our focus is on the businesses and families in the communities we serve. We know firsthand what it takes to be a local family business, and we are excited to highlight the hard work of Hawai‘i’s entrepreneurs.
“We want to be here for the long run,” Souza says. “It’s a family-owned business. When I say family, it’s not just my personal family, it’s my whole staff. They’re all a family.”
This includes companies like Island Topsoil, with roots dating back more than three de- cades. David E. Souza’s father started the business in Kamue- la with a single truck, and it is now a leader in Hawai‘i’s bulk
Souza is just one of the pro- files featured on our dedicat- ed website for entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs.hawaiination- al.com, which offers insights from the leaders behind Ha- wai‘i’s favorite locally owned businesses. Constantly adapt- ing and innovating, these en- trepreneurs are the backbone of our communities.
We are also dedicated to helping our communities this holiday season. Join us through Dec. 30 for our holi- day book drive in support of the Hawai‘i Literacy. Simply drop off a new children’s book at any Hawai‘i Nation- al Bank branch location to enhance literacy programs throughout the state.
At Hawai‘i National Bank,
David E. Souza (left) and his father, David A. Souza, of Island Topsoil, are featured on Hawai‘i National Bank’s online entrepreneurial spotlight. PHOTOS COURTESY TOMMY SHIH
Hawai‘i National Bank is a community bank pro- viding highly personalized service through 11 branches on O‘ahu, Maui and the is- land of Hawai‘i. Since 1960, the bank has specialized in serving individual account holders and locally owned, closely held businesses.
Learn more online at hawaiinational.bank.
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