3rd Quarter - HFS Federal Credit Union
3rd Quarter - HFS Federal Credit Union
3rd Quarter - HFS Federal Credit Union
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Third <strong>Quarter</strong> 2013<br />
...The Umbrella...<br />
<strong>HFS</strong> Awards $17,500 in Scholarships to 7<br />
Big Island High School Seniors<br />
<strong>HFS</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Credit</strong> <strong>Union</strong> is pleased to announce our 2013 scholarship recipients.<br />
These 7 Big Island high school seniors were selected to each receive a $2,500<br />
scholarship to be used towards furthering their education in the upcoming academic<br />
year. Recipients were carefully chosen for their academic excellence, achievements,<br />
goals, financial need and community involvement. Congratulations to this year’s<br />
recipients and to all graduating seniors.<br />
Zena Kiyota<br />
Waiakea High School<br />
Christina Chow<br />
Keaau High School<br />
Owen Sandstrom<br />
Waiakea High School<br />
Natcha Srivichai<br />
Pahoa High School<br />
Zena will attend Hawaii<br />
Community College as<br />
a Liberal Studies major.<br />
Christina will major in<br />
Elementary Education at<br />
Weber State University.<br />
Owen will study Pre-<br />
Med at the University<br />
of Hawaii at Manoa.<br />
Natcha will study Art at<br />
the University of Hawaii<br />
at Hilo.<br />
In This Issue...<br />
New <strong>HFS</strong> Solar Water<br />
Heating Loan Program<br />
Youth Uncover the<br />
Mystery Behind Savings<br />
New Employee Uniforms<br />
Make a Big Splash<br />
Kellie Iwasaki<br />
Waiakea High School<br />
Kellie will pursue a degree<br />
in Biology with a minor in<br />
Asian Studies at the University<br />
of Hawaii at Manoa.<br />
Dallas Tada<br />
Kamehameha Schools<br />
Hawaii<br />
Dallas will study Nutritional<br />
Science at Cornell University.<br />
<strong>HFS</strong> Paddles their Way to the Finals<br />
Mahealani Yoshida<br />
Konawaena High School<br />
Mahealani will attend<br />
San Diego State<br />
University majoring in<br />
Communications.<br />
On Sunday April 14, 2013 <strong>HFS</strong> staff joined over 100 Big Island community teams to paddle in the<br />
30 th annual Kamehameha Canoe Club Business Regatta. <strong>HFS</strong> was excited to participate in this<br />
great team building event and entered both a novice and intermediate team with 11 staff<br />
paddling throughout the exciting day. Congratulations to our intermediate team who paddled<br />
their way to the finals and displayed a terrific effort for our first time competing in this event.<br />
<strong>HFS</strong><br />
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION<br />
Where Caring Counts
<strong>HFS</strong> Youth Save $4<br />
This April, <strong>HFS</strong> youth members a<br />
savings. In just four weeks these<br />
and saved more than $497, 58<br />
<strong>Union</strong> Youth Week celebration<br />
deposit during the month of Ap<br />
passes and share deposits and<br />
gave out financial education<br />
books. Congratulations to our<br />
$50.00 share deposit as well as<br />
winner Kylie Urmwoanpiy.<br />
<strong>HFS</strong> Savings Sleuth drawing winners p<br />
(L-R): Blaisen Filoteo-Mendes, Kylie Urm<br />
Aricayos.<br />
Also, during Youth Week (Apri<br />
members ages 13 and under<br />
<strong>HFS</strong> branches were allowed<br />
best guess of how much mon<br />
mini Savings Sleuth piggy ban<br />
the lobby of each branch. Con<br />
Lily Crabtree, Kuokalani Kaha<br />
Ha`alilio, Jasmine Serion, Arab<br />
Keidan Furtado, and Zayden H<br />
were the respective winners a<br />
they visited! Each of these ch<br />
the money filled piggy bank as<br />
Express Deposit, fo<br />
<strong>HFS</strong><br />
Piggy Bank winners: (1) Lily Crab<br />
Hernandez, (3) Jasmine Serion, (4) Kuo<br />
(5) Keidan Furtado, (6)Arabella Asu<br />
Ha’alilio.<br />
Did you know that all six <strong>HFS</strong><br />
Deposit boxes for your conven<br />
into your account or make<br />
having to stand in line. Simp<br />
and include your deposit or p<br />
located in the branch lobby d<br />
to have your deposit or paym<br />
For all other times, use the Nigh<br />
will be posted on the next busi<br />
boxes are a great way to save<br />
of standing in line. Ask any Me<br />
930-1400 for more details.
97,585 in Celebration of Youth Week<br />
ges 18 and under proved that they had solved the mystery behind<br />
youth savers made over 1,700 deposits into their savings accounts<br />
5 (that’s almost half a million dollars). As part of the National <strong>Credit</strong><br />
and to encourage healthy saving habits, all youth who made a<br />
ril were entered into the <strong>HFS</strong> FCU Savings Sleuth Drawing for movie<br />
the National Youth Savings Challenge. In addition, the credit union<br />
worksheets, special water bottles, and paint-with-water activity<br />
first place winner Sydirah Aricayos who won 10 movie passes and a<br />
our second place winner Blaisen Filoteo-Mendes, and third place<br />
ictured above<br />
woanpiy, Sydirah<br />
tree, (2) Zayden<br />
kalani Kahalioumi,<br />
ncion, (7) Nainoa<br />
l 22 – 27, 2013),<br />
who visited our<br />
to make their<br />
ey was in the<br />
k displayed in<br />
gratulations to<br />
lioumi, Nainoa<br />
ella Asuncion,<br />
ernandez who<br />
t the branches<br />
ildren received<br />
their prize.<br />
Congratulations to all of our young savers!<br />
branches have Express and Night<br />
ience Use these to deposit checks<br />
loan and VISA payments without<br />
ly fill out the provided envelope<br />
ayment. Use Express Deposit boxes<br />
uring normal branch business hours<br />
ent posted the same business day.<br />
t Deposit box and your transaction<br />
ness day. Express and Night Deposit<br />
time and avoid the inconvenience<br />
mber Service Representative or call<br />
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16 th Annual Heart Walk<br />
On Saturday, March 2, 2013, <strong>HFS</strong> staff joined the American<br />
Heart Association and the Hilo community in celebration of the<br />
16 th Annual Heart Walk. Held at Liliuokalani Gardens this event<br />
brings awareness and raises funds to help educate and fund<br />
research on heart disease and strokes. As a proud supporter,<br />
<strong>HFS</strong> staff once again assisted with early morning registration<br />
and later enjoyed the Health Fair and other activities put on by<br />
volunteers, community members, and survivors. A big mahalo<br />
to all <strong>HFS</strong> staff volunteers and donors for your support.<br />
<strong>HFS</strong> Staff Participate in Junior<br />
Achievement at Waiakea<br />
Elementary School<br />
<strong>HFS</strong> was excited to be involved with the Waiakea Elementary<br />
Junior Achievement program once again in the 2012-2013<br />
school year. Winnie Makaea and Alexander Kay-Wong<br />
taught students from Mrs. Saiki and Mrs. Ligouri’s kindergarten<br />
classes about earning and saving money, trading, and<br />
working together. We would like to thank Waiakea Elementary<br />
School and Junior Achievement for allowing us to continue<br />
participating in this valuable program and teaching youth the<br />
importance of saving their money.<br />
Easter Seals Hawaii Boogie Bowl<br />
In support of Easter Seals Hawaii, <strong>HFS</strong> entered three teams in the<br />
2013 Boogie Bowl held on April 27, 2013. Staff and their families<br />
joined other businesses at Hilo Lanes for a night of bowling, live<br />
70’s music, contests, and many other fun activities. Together,<br />
our community raised close to $12,000 during this fun event.<br />
Congratulations to our <strong>HFS</strong> FCU Team 1 (Gerald Seikaku, Mike<br />
Matsuo, Sheldon Midallia, Mike Wakida, and Darryl Yagi) for<br />
being awarded first place for top overall team score and top<br />
individual score. Great Job!
New Employee Uniforms Make a Big<br />
Splash<br />
You may have noticed that<br />
recently the credit union<br />
has created new employee<br />
uniforms that are making a<br />
big splash with both members<br />
and staff. Designed by our<br />
very own in-house artists<br />
Jenna Aina and Donna<br />
Stillman, our new aloha wear<br />
incorporates beautiful coral,<br />
opihi, and sand dollar designs<br />
in a variety of colors including<br />
teal, grey and navy. Mahalo<br />
Donna and Jenna for sharing<br />
your artistic talents!<br />
Modeling our new uniforms from L-R are Donna Stillman<br />
(Senior Vice President of Internal Audit & Compliance)<br />
and Jenna Aina (Administrative Clerk).<br />
2013 Annual Meeting Features Hawaii Community<br />
College Culinary Arts Program<br />
On April 7, 2013 <strong>HFS</strong> members joined credit union staff at the Sangha Hall for a fun filled family<br />
event featuring the culinary creations of the Hawaii Community College Culinary Arts Program.<br />
Along with the delicious food, members also enjoyed entertainment by Lito Arkangel and<br />
various children’s activities including balloon animals, jumping castles, and temporary tattoos.<br />
Following the event <strong>HFS</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Credit</strong> <strong>Union</strong> was pleased to present the Hawaii Community<br />
College Culinary Arts Program with a donation for $3,856.37. Upon accepting the donation,<br />
Allan Okuda (Program Chair) expressed his gratitude and stated the donation would be used<br />
to purchase new cooking equipment for current and future culinary students. <strong>HFS</strong> was honored<br />
to support Hawaii Community College and the terrific work they do for our community.<br />
HOURS & LOCATIONS<br />
HILO<br />
632 Kinoole Street<br />
M-F 8:30am-5:00pm<br />
Drive-Up Window<br />
M-F 8:30am-5:00pm<br />
SAT. 8:30am-1:30pm<br />
KONA-COAST<br />
SHOPPING CENTER<br />
74-5586 Palani Rd.<br />
M-F 9:00am-6:00pm<br />
SAT. 9:00am-1:30pm<br />
KEAAU<br />
16-589 Old Volcano Road<br />
M-F 8:30am-5:00pm<br />
SAT. 8:30am-1:30pm<br />
Drive-Up Window<br />
M-F 8:30am-5:00pm<br />
SAT. 8:30am-1:30pm<br />
KEALAKEKUA<br />
81-958 Halekii Street<br />
M-F 8:30am-5:00pm<br />
PRINCE KUHIO<br />
111 E. Puainako Street<br />
M-F 9:00am-6:00pm<br />
SAT. 9:00am-1:30pm<br />
WAIMEA CENTER<br />
65-1158 Mamalahoa Hwy.<br />
M-F 9:00am-6:00pm<br />
SAT. 9:00am-1:30pm<br />
CALL CENTER<br />
808-930-1400<br />
800-216-2666<br />
M-F 8:30am-6:00pm<br />
SAT. 8:30am-1:30pm<br />
ONLINE SERVICES<br />
www.hfsfcu.org<br />
EMAIL ADDRESS<br />
hfs_operations@hfsfcu.org<br />
AUDIO RESPONSE<br />
808-930-1489<br />
1-877-930-1489<br />
LOST OR STOLEN VISA CARDS<br />
Monday thru Friday<br />
Toll free (800) 808-7230<br />
After Hours and Weekends<br />
Toll free (800) 991-4964<br />
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS<br />
<strong>HFS</strong> Marketing staff present<br />
donation to Allan Okuda & the<br />
HCC Culinary Arts Program staff.<br />
Independence Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thursday, July 4, 2013<br />
Labor Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, September 2, 2013<br />
Columbus Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, October 14, 2013<br />
Veterans Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, November 11, 2013<br />
Thanksgiving Day. . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, November 28, 2013<br />
Christmas Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, December 25, 2013<br />
LOST OR STOLEN<br />
DEBIT CARDS & SHARE CARDS<br />
After Hours and Weekends<br />
Toll free (800) 523-4175<br />
DESIGN & LAYOUT:<br />
Alexander Kay-Wong<br />
Ashley De Mattos<br />
<strong>Federal</strong>ly Insured by NCUA
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