Posted on 3:49 am, Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Tags: hawaii first federal credit union, mahealani thompson, volunteer income tax assistance
MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii First FCU helped more than 300 members of the Hawaii Island community prepare their taxes for free this 2012 tax season through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. With the recent opening of its second resource center, Hawaii First was able to offer this service at two sites this year – […]
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Posted on 11:34 pm, Sunday, November 20, 2011. Tags: hawaii first federal credit union, hilo community resource center, laura aguirre
MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii First FCU opens its Hilo Community Resource Center (CRC) on Monday, Nov. 21. Hawaii First’s community resource centers are a one-stop-shop for accessing the critical tools necessary to get ahead, especially during these tough economic times. Free: one-on-one financial counseling, budgeting, debt and credit management, homebuyer education workshops, resume and job seeking […]
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Posted on 10:33 am, Saturday, September 3, 2011. Tags: hawaii first community resource center, hawaii first federal credit union
MEDIA RELEASE With the investments and support of many, Hawaii First FCU is bringing a Hawaii First Community Resource Center to Hilo. In mirrored form of the already successful Hawaii First Community Resource Center located in Waimea, this new location in the Old Hilo Shopping Center, directly next door to Hawaii First FCU, will provide […]
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Posted on 2:01 pm, Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Tags: hawaii first federal credit union, office of hawaiian affairs
MEDIA RELEASE With the success and innovative vision Hawaii First Federal Credit Union continues to deliver to the Big Island, it only made sense for Hawaii First to partner with the Office For Hawaiian Affairs, embracing their new strategic plan. With the support of OHA, Hawaii First has developed the Native Hawaiian Prosperity Program, which […]
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Posted on 10:04 am, Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Tags: hawaii first federal credit union, office of hawaiian affairs, toma barboza
MEDIA RELEASE As the nation recognizes April as National Financial Literacy month, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has shined the spotlight on the Hawaii First FCU OHA Individual Development Accounts program, recognizing the impact Hawaii First’s IDA program has made in the lives of their recipients. This month OHA’s featured cover story for their monthly […]
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Posted on 1:45 pm, Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Tags: cfl light bulb exchange, hawaii first federal credit union
MEDIA RELEASE In a time when every penny counts and using energy smarter is vital to our future, Hawaii First is proud to offer a “Bulb Exchange†for all who are ready to take the next step to savings money and saving our planet. Hawaii First FCU is participating with the CFL Light Bulb Exchange […]
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Posted on 9:33 am, Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Tags: hawaii first community resource center, hawaii first federal credit union, mazie hirono
MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii First Community Resource Center understands how difficult it is to thrive in such tough economic times. Although there are many different available resources out there, many find the distance and process of obtaining these resources is sometimes all to overwhelming and defeating. With a driving distance for some of more than 100 […]
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Posted on 2:15 am, Friday, October 22, 2010. Tags: children's savings program, hawaii first federal credit union, save first
MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii First Federal Credit Union is offering an effective and unique approach to implementing financial and savings skills in youth through its Children’s Savings Project-inspired Save First program. The Save First program teaches regular and committed savings discipline, while also give the children the opportunity to see what their pockets full of change […]
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Posted on 4:02 am, Friday, March 12, 2010. Tags: children's savings project, hawaii alliance for community based economic development, hawaii community federal credit union, hawaii first federal credit union, mayor billy kenoi, michael cheang
MEDIA RELEASE Children at Konawaena Elementary School and Kanu o ka Aina New Century Public Charter School are now able to open a savings account and start saving for their future. In a partnership between Dr. Michael Cheang of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, local credit unions (Hawaii First Federal Credit Union and Hawaii […]
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