HAWAII CENTRAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION NURSING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT COMPLETES CLINICAL ROTATION AT THE QUEEN’S MEDICAL CENTER

Nov 1, 2024 | Ohana, Keiki, Press Room, Education

HAWAII CENTRAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION NURSING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT COMPLETES CLINICAL ROTATION AT THE QUEEN’S MEDICAL CENTER

“You don’t realize what a blessing it is to get a scholarship until you are deep into your studies,” said Jasmine who recognizes the scholarship allows her to focus on what is important. “I want to know everything there is to know about patient care and saving lives.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2024

Contact:
Amber Milsap, Community Relations Officer
(808) 441-7364
amber@hawaiicentral.org
www.hawaiicentral.org

HONOLULU, HI—“It is such an honor to have been the repeat recipient of this scholarship,” said Jasmine-Kortney Young-Gusman who, last year, was the first ever awardee of the Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union (FCU) Nursing Scholarship.

“Jasmine is a great example of someone who deeply cares about her patients”, said Shawna Chong-Ishii, APRN, Jasmine’s supervisor, and instructor at Chaminade University. “Jasmine is a dedicated and driven individual who is excited to further her career in the healthcare field. We are happy to support her in her future endeavors.”

According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), by 2028 there is expected to be a shortage of about 100,000 critical health care workers in the U.S. Here in Hawaii, with a branch at The Queen’s Medical Center, Hawaii Central FCU President Drake Tanabe sees its nursing scholarship as a commitment by Hawaii Central FCU to the community it serves.

“It’s important to us that recipients share in our values,” said Tanabe. “Jasmine has demonstrated a solid commitment to the profession and, ultimately, our community. We are delighted to help support those working tirelessly to provide care to patients.”

Jasmine worked for eight years as a Medical Assistant before the decision to pursue a career as a nurse. “You don’t realize what a blessing it is to get a scholarship until you are deep into your studies,” said Jasmine who recognizes the scholarship allows her to focus on what is important. “I want to know everything there is to know about patient care and saving lives.”

“We are grateful to be on this journey with Jasmine,” said Tanabe. “As she shared with us last year, she is a young mother and the first in her family to go to college. She joined our credit union earlier this week and we are proud to call her a member of the Hawaii Central FCU `Ohana!”

About Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union
Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union is currently recognized by FORBES as one of the top three Credit Unions in the State of Hawaii. Founded in 1937, Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution serving over 17,000 members and has over $325 million in assets. Membership is open to all individuals who live, work, worship or attend school on Oahu. Businesses and other legal entities on the island are also eligible for membership.

national public data security breach

Sep 11, 2024 | Education, Advisory

Reminders and Tips for Members in the Wake of the Breach at National Public Data

The recent data security incident at National Public Data potentially exposed confidential information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers and mailing addresses of billions of individuals in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.

The good news is your data continues to be secure on our systems at Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union. Your security is a top priority for us, and we are sharing this incident with you to keep you abreast of the situation. We appreciate your patience with our team as we continue to take steps to keep your data secure by asking:

All members create strong passwords for their accounts.
When you call us, we may ask additional security questions to verify your identity and ensure that only you can access your accounts.

Rest assured our team regularly monitors your accounts for suspicious activity and will contact you immediately in the event of possible fraud. We ask that you do to contact us for help if you suspect suspicious account activity.

Considering the breach at National Public Data, we are taking this opportunity to remind members to review security protocols they have in place. Here are a few helpful tips:

Monitor your Credit Report and Account Statements at Financial Institutions for suspicious activity. To get a free credit report, click here.
Freeze Accounts when suspicious activity is detected on your statements and credit report.
Use Multifactor Authentication when it is available to add a layer of security by having a code sent to your phone upon log in.
Update passwords periodically and use strong passwords, using a mixture of uppercase and lowercase letters, and incorporating numbers and special characters. Stay away from birthdays and names of your loved ones.
Be cautious with email links and attachments (especially in unsolicited emails) as these may be Phishing Scams. Attachments and links could be an attempt to install malicious software on your device and harvest your data.
Update your antivirus software and run regular security scans to ensure your devices are secure.

If you need more information on the breach at National Public Data, click here.

Congratulations Kira! You Won a $100 VISA Gift Card!

May 16, 2024 | COMMUNITY, Ohana, Keiki, Education, Contest

Congratulations Kira! You Won a $100 VISA Gift Card!

When asked about how she feels about saving, she informed us that she has already saved about $400 and said, “I’m saving for college.”

Much thanks to all who entered our drawing for National Credit Union Youth Month by submitting a coloring page. Congratulations to Kira, who submitted a coloring page and won our drawing for a $100 Visa Gift Card.

When asked about how she feels about saving, she informed us that she has already saved about $400 and said, “I’m saving for college.”

Kira’s Grandmother, Molly is a member of Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union and understands the importance of teaching the next generation about smart money management. Our drawing gave her and other grandparents/parents a fun way to engage with children on the subject. Although she says she encouraged all of her grandchildren to submit an entry, Kira was the only one who entered.

“I spent two days coloring this,” said Kira who added that it was difficult choosing colors.

While the winner was chosen by random drawing, we must say that if it was based on color theory and effort, Kira’s vibrant entry was a top contender!

Medicare with Herb Hussey

Nov 3, 2023 | Workshops, Education

Medicare: Enrollment, Procedure, and Penalty

Herb Hussey, Retirement Planner and Partner with Windward Financial, joined us for Financial Planning with Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union which is set to air on `Olelo Community Media. Herb presented on and discussed the Medicare enrollment procedure, providing some helpful hints. Please find the youtube playlist to frequently asked questions below, by clicking on the hamburger icon in the upper right corner of the video. Quick Links to videos can also be found by clicking on the Playlist Quick Links toggle. The full discussion will also be available through the on-demand service with `Olelo Community Media, shortly. Please be advised that Hawaii Central FCU makes no representations or warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, with regard to third party products, services and/or content. Be sure to read our full disclaimer by clicking on it below.

Questions?

Contact Herb Hussey at Windward Financial

Phone: 808-479-8447
Email: HerbHussey@gmail.com

FULL DISCLAIMER

Content Not To Be Construed as a Recommendation, Solicitation, or Offering: None of the material offered is to be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or offer to buy or sell any security, financial product or instrument. Many of the products described involve significant risks, and you should not enter into any transactions unless you have fully understood all such risks and have independently determined that such transactions are appropriate for you. Any discussion of the risks contained herein with respect to any product should not be considered to be a disclosure of all risks or a complete discussion of the risks that are mentioned. You should neither construe any of the material contained herein as business, financial, investment, hedging, trading, legal, regulatory, tax, or accounting advice nor make Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union or Windward Financial the primary basis for any investment decisions made by or on behalf of you. You are encouraged to consult your business advisor, attorney, and tax and accounting advisors concerning any contemplated transactions.

Indemnity: Without prejudice to any limitations of liability, you will indemnify Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union and hold it harmless with respect to any liabilities (including all costs of investigation and defense) and other damages that directly or indirectly may derive from conducting any business involving Windward Financial, and including, but not limited to, from any use of WindwardFinancial.net to make investment and/or financial decisions.

Third Party Disclaimer: Hawaii Central FCU makes no representations or warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, with regard to third party products, services and/or content.

Playlist Quick Links

Part A: Enrolling Part B: Enrolling Part B: Avoiding Penalty Part C Prescription Drugs Medicare vs. Medicaid Maintaining Level of Care Finding a Doctor Coverage Outside US Applying for Medicare Long Term Care? Missing Deadlines Dedicating Time to the Process

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Medicare Limitations with Herb Hussey

Dec 29, 2023 | Workshops, Education

Medicare Limitations

Herb Hussey, Retirement Planner and Partner with Windward Financial, joined us for Financial Planning with Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union which is set to air on `Olelo Community Media. Herb presented on and discussed the Limitations of Medicare. Please find the Youtube playlist to frequently asked questions below, by clicking on the hamburger icon in the upper right corner of the video. Quick Links to videos can also be found by clicking on the Playlist Quick Links toggle. The full discussion will also be available through the on-demand service with `Olelo Community Media, shortly. Please be advised that Hawaii Central FCU makes no representations or warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, with regard to third party products, services and/or content. Be sure to read our full disclaimer by clicking on it below.

Questions?

Contact Herb Hussey at Windward Financial

Phone: 808-479-8447
Email: HerbHussey@gmail.com

FULL DISCLAIMER

Content Not To Be Construed as a Recommendation, Solicitation, or Offering: None of the material offered is to be construed as a solicitation, recommendation or offer to buy or sell any security, financial product or instrument. Many of the products described involve significant risks, and you should not enter into any transactions unless you have fully understood all such risks and have independently determined that such transactions are appropriate for you. Any discussion of the risks contained herein with respect to any product should not be considered to be a disclosure of all risks or a complete discussion of the risks that are mentioned. You should neither construe any of the material contained herein as business, financial, investment, hedging, trading, legal, regulatory, tax, or accounting advice nor make Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union or Windward Financial the primary basis for any investment decisions made by or on behalf of you. You are encouraged to consult your business advisor, attorney, and tax and accounting advisors concerning any contemplated transactions.

Indemnity: Without prejudice to any limitations of liability, you will indemnify Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union and hold it harmless with respect to any liabilities (including all costs of investigation and defense) and other damages that directly or indirectly may derive from conducting any business involving Windward Financial, and including, but not limited to, from any use of WindwardFinancial.net to make investment and/or financial decisions.

Third Party Disclaimer: Hawaii Central FCU makes no representations or warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, with regard to third party products, services and/or content.

Playlist Quick Links

Out of Pocket Expenses Trip Insurance Countries with Nationalized Insurance Medicare Defined Travel to China Thailand Health System Exceptions to the Rule

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Download our Zogo app and earn gift cards while you improve your knowledge of finance. JUST REMEMBER to enter the access code: HCFCU.

PSH Insurance Presents

Nov 2, 2023 | Education, Workshops

PSH Insurance Joins us at `Olelo Community Media

Executive Vice President of PSH Insurance, Gary Yanagihara has agreed to presenting on a series of Financial Literacy topics for us.

On November 1st, Gary joined us at `Olelo Community Media for a taping of the next 2 episodes of our financial planning series: Financial Education with Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union. We started out on a subject near and dear to many of our hearts, protecting our pets and planning for those unexpected pet expenses. He also shared information on the emotional journey for those who are faced with Long-term Care decisions.

On November 15th, Gary will continue presenting on Long-term care, and you are invited to Zoom into the `Olelo studio to listen in on the discussion and ask questions. To RSVP for these workshops please register below.

If you can’t attend, we have good news! The full series of financial planning workshops we have done this year will broadcast by `Olelo Community Media next season, which starts in January 2024. The series will also be available through `Olelo’s on-demand service. Please stay tuned for the schedule!