HONOLULU (Sept. 1, 2011) – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs on Sept. 1 recognized a key lending partner for its role over the past four years to improve the economic and social well-being of Native Hawaiians across the state.

OHA’s Board of Trustees presented First Hawaiian Bank with a resolution that symbolized the nine-member panel’s appreciation to the lender for assisting the 869 Native Hawaiians who have borrowed $15.9 million from the Mālama Loan Program since 2008.

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