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2025 Board of Directors

Hawaii State FCU is committed to strong governance and ensuring our leadership reflects the expertise needed to serve our members effectively. As Hawaii State FCU continues to grow, our Board of Directors must collectively fit the skill sets and experience needed at this time to take the credit union into the future. Following a thorough assessment, the Board of Directors identified the skills and experience necessary to lead our credit union, and the Nominating Committee has nominated the following individuals for the three open seats available:

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John Katahira

Current HSFCU Director and Secretary

Garret Yoshimi

Chief Information Officer at the University of Hawaii

Kira Higa

Director of Human Resources at RCUH

Read more about each nominee and their commitment to Hawaii State FCU and you.

Nominations by Petition Now Being Accepted

Hawaii State FCU is currently accepting nominations by petition to fill the three (3) positions on our Board of Directors. Nominations made by petition must be signed by a minimum of 500 Hawaii State FCU members age 16 and older as of March 31, 2025. A separate petition form must be completed and submitted to the Nominating Committee for each nomination. Along with the petition form, each nominee must submit a statement of qualifications, biographical data and a complete application packet.

To obtain additional information regarding nominations by petition, please call the credit union’s Administrative Office at (808) 447-8050 or email administration@hsfcu.com. The deadline for the Nominating Committee to receive the completed nominations by petition is 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Call for Supervisory Committee Applications

Hawaii State FCU is currently seeking candidates for two (2) open seats on our Supervisory Committee. Both seats carry three-year terms. The Supervisory Committee consists of up to five volunteers, and meets monthly to review various financial and operational activities.

By volunteering to serve on the Supervisory Committee, you have the opportunity to learn about credit union operations, oversee practices and procedures to safeguard members’ assets, ensure the credit union meets required financial reporting objectives, and take an active role in making Hawaii State FCU Hawaii’s premier credit union.

To obtain an application, contact the credit union’s Administrative Office at (808) 447-8050 or email administration@hsfcu.com. Completed applications must be received no later than 5 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Our board is made up of unpaid volunteers who give their time and energy to ensure the prosperity of the credit union and its members.

Mark Yamakawa
Mark Yamakawa
Chair
Monica Toguchi Ryan
Monica Toguchi Ryan
Vice Chair
Grant Tanimoto
Grant Tanimoto
Treasurer
John Katahira
John Katahira
Secretary
Brennon Morioka
Director
Darren Nakao
Darren Nakao
Director
Dawn Kurisu
Dawn Kurisu
Director
Kaulana Park
Kaulana Park
Director
Marion Higa
Marion Higa
Director

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