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4 HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK DECEMBER 21, 2022
BY BRYAN LUKE
president and CEO of Hawai‘i National Bank
WBanking On A Strong Community
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“We want to be here for the long run,” Souza says. “It’s a family-owned business. When I say family, it’s not just my personal family, it’s my whole staff. They’re all a family.”
His entrepreneurial spir- it still guides the way we do business as a third-generation family bank. With branches in Hilo, as well as on Maui and O‘ahu, our focus is on the businesses and families in the communities we serve. We know firsthand what it takes to be a local family business, and we are excited to highlight the hard work of Hawai‘i’s en- trepreneurs.
ing and innovating, these en- trepreneurs are the backbone of our communities.
this holiday season. Join us through Dec. 30 for our hol- iday book drive in support of the local nonprofit organiza- tion Hawai‘i Literacy. Simply drop off a new children’s book at any Hawai‘i National Bank branch location to enhance literacy programs throughout the state.
This includes companies like Island Topsoil, with roots dating back more than three decades. David E. Souza’s father started the business in Kamuela with a single truck, and it is now a leader in Hawai‘i’s bulk soil industry, headquartered in Wai‘anae, O‘ahu
At Hawai‘i National Bank, we strive to provide the best banking tools and experience to help our customers thrive. This includes a variety of busi- ness and consumer services, as well as features our cus- tomers love to use every day, like 24/7 online and mobile banking. Plus, we’re among a select number of Small Business Administration Pre- ferred Lenders, which allows us to streamline and expedite the SBA lending process right here at home.
Hawai‘i National Bank is a community bank provid- ing highly personalized ser- vice through 11 branches on O‘ahu, Maui and the island of Hawai‘i. Since 1960, the bank has specialized in serving in- dividual account holders and locally owned, closely held businesses. Learn more at hawaiinational.bank.
We’re among a select number of Small Business Administration Preferred Lenders, which allows us to streamline and expedite the SBA lending process right here at home.
We are also dedicated to helping our communities
Souza is just one of the pro- files featured on our dedicat- ed website for entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs.hawaiination- al.com, which offers insights from the leaders behind Ha- wai‘i’s favorite locally owned businesses. Constantly adapt-
David E. Souza (left) and his father, David A. Souza, of Island Topsoil, which is featured on Hawai‘i National Bank’s entrepreneurs.hawaiinational.com site. PHOTO COURTESY TOMMY SHIH