85th Annual Meeting

Apr 6, 2023 | Ohana, Annual Meeting, COMMUNITY

85TH Annual Meeting

The Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union (Hawaii Central FCU) 85th Annual Meeting was held at the Japanese Cultural Center on April 1, 2023. In addition to the official business of the meeting, Digital Banking Specialist Riza Reyes demonstrated a video banking call with Nick Gowey of CU Answers. Nick, who joined us from Las Vegas, announced the two lucky winners who walked away with $500 Hawaiian Airlines gift cards as participants in our educational activities.

We celebrated freedom to travel the globe and the digital services that keep Hawaii Central FCU with members as they “Explore the World”. Members were greeted by the Hawaii Central FCU staff who took them on a virtual trip around the world, demonstrating our digital services suite. Our digital services suite helps members who are pressed for time and have difficulty coming into the branch. The suite includes video banking, our mobile app, online banking, mobile check deposits, bill pay and pay anyone.

As evidenced by the smiling faces, hugs, and sounds of laughter, members were happy that we were able to meet in person.

There were lots of great prizes. Congratulations to Gerri S., our grand-prize winner. She took home a $1,000 Hawaiian Airlines Gift Card and a new luggage set.

Of course, we were there on official business. Interim Secretary Ariel Chun announced there were 127 members in attendance and that we had achieved quorum. Members in attendance heard from Board of Directors Chairman Neil Shimogawa. They reviewed reports from Chairman Shimogawa and President Drake Tanabe, Treasurer Sam Aucoin, and Supervisory Committee Chairperson Blaine Hedani. The previous meeting’s minutes were also approved by the membership in attendance.

Elections were uncontested. Shimogawa was confirmed to serve another term as Chairman of the Board and Garrett Kawamura was confirmed to serve another term as Board Director.

Big Mahalo to the staff who made this event happen and, especially, Riza Reyes whose creativity and coordination, behind the scenes, made this event a big success!

WINNER: Leilani B. You Could Win, Too!

Apr 5, 2023 | COMMUNITY, Ohana

WINNER: Leilani B. You Could Win, Too!

Members who make a mobile check deposit through the Hawaii Central FCU mobile app between April 1^st and May 31^st, 2023, will be entered to win a Samsung 55” T.V.

Each quarter in 2023, we’re giving away a prize to one lucky member just for using or enrolling in one of our products or services. In the first quarter, members who enrolled in eStatements were automatically entered to win an Ooni pizza oven. Leilani B. enrolled in eStatements last quarter and won!

Leilani has been a member of Hawaii Central FCU for nearly 30 years. When asked what keeps her at Hawaii Central FCU, Leilani talked about our service and products like our auto loan and HELOC programs she used in the past. “The rates are good,” said Leilani. “Everyone is very friendly, and they are always helpful.

Leilani is a mother of two, working as a Reservations Manager at Ala Moana Hotel. Although she prefers to come into the branch to see friendly faces like Isabel in Operations and Julie in Consumer Loans, Leilani is pressed for time with her new schedule. She often accesses her Hawaii Central FCU account through shared branching and First Hawaiian Bank ATMs located at 7-11 stores and Zippy’s restaurants. She has also started using the Mobile App to do Mobile Check Deposits.

From all of us at Hawaii Central FCU, we want to say: Congratulations Leilani!

Now, here’s your chance to win!

We Donated Over 1400 Pounds to the Oahu SPCA

Sep 16, 2019 | Animals

We Donated Over 1400 Pounds to the Oahu SPCA

Hawaii Central and its members donated over 1,400 pounds of pet supplies and $250 to Oahu SPCA. Supplies included dog and cat food, kitty litter, paper towels, pet bedding, cleaning supplies, cat towers, toys and towels.

$250

DONATED

1400

POUNDS OF FOOD

30+

PARTICIPANTS

Oahu SPCA

Every healthy, treatable animal will find a forever home” has been a success thanks to your continued support. You were an instrumental part in establishing the first Oahu SPCA and the largest animal shelter in Hawaii based on a “no-kill” philosophy.

LEARN MORE AT:
oahuspca.org

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Friends of the Children’s Justice Center

Sep 16, 2019 | Keiki

Friends of the Children’s Justice Center

Hawaii Central’s Team Keiki partnered up with Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Oahu (FCJCO) to help raise money for their Holiday Gift Project. FCJCO aims to wrap gifts for 366 child victims and their siblings. All gifts were chosen specifically for each child, as requested by professionals serving the children. Collectively Hawaii Central staff and our members raised a total amount of $1,155.00. Hawaii Central used $315.56 of the funds to purchase Christmas gifts for 15 keiki and donated the remaining $839.44 to FCJCO.

$1,155

RAISED

15

KEIKI HELPED

$840

DONATION

Friends of the Children’s Justice Center

We support children on Oahu who are victims of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, sex trafficking, or those who have witnessed a serious crime. We stand with the Children’s Justice Center of Oahu in helping these children heal.

LEARN MORE AT:

fcjcoahu.org FCJC_logo_lg

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Making our Purple Presence Known in Kapalama

Sep 16, 2019 | Environment

Making our Purple Presence Known in Kapalama

Team Environment participated in a clean-up event for our community service this year. Our team decided to go with 808 Cleanups since they had the most events that we could participate in and we found an event close to home – in town. On September 7, 2019, we helped out with a Lo’i Kalo Mini Park Clean Up. This Mini Lo’i Kalo (Taro Patch) is one of the remaining hidden gems in the middle of urban Kapalama.

33+

VOLUNTEERS

3+

HOURS

4+

ACRES CLEANED

808 Cleanups

808 Cleanups is a 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit organization committed to restoring Hawaii’s natural beauty by empowering volunteers to conduct decentralized cleanups from Mauka to Makai, responding to littering and vandalism of Hawaiʻi’s natural spaces, saving Hawaii’s indigenous ecosystem through education, and building sustainable solutions with community partners.

LEARN MORE AT:
808cleanups.org

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Walk to Cure Arthritis

Sep 16, 2019 | Ohana

Q2 2019

Walk to Cure Arthritis

Hawaii Central FCU team Ohana raised $550 for the Arthritis Foundation. We had a taco lunch fundraiser at the main branch and participated in the 2019 Walk to Cure Arthritis on May 19, 2019.

$550

RAISED

1

MILES WALKED

5

Volunteers

Arthritis Foundation

The Arthritis Foundation is boldly pursuing a cure for America’s #1 cause of disability while championing the fight against arthritis with life-changing resources, science, advocacy and community connections

LEARN MORE AT:
arthritis.org/hawaii

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