NEWS RELEASE

HONOLULU, July 19, 2021 -- First Hawaiian Bank (FHB) held a blessing at its new Ewa Beach Branch located at 91-1401 Fort Weaver Road, Suite D-101 before the branch opened at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July 19.  The new location will feature Saturday banking hours to provide convenient access for Ewa Beach residents. As part of the opening and to celebrate its longstanding history in the community, First Hawaiian Bank presented  a check for $20,000 to Boys & Girls Club  of Hawaii for their Hale Pono Ewa Beach Clubhouse and announced the kick-off of a statewide Slippah Drive for Child & Family Service with the first 800 new pairs of slippers donated by First Hawaiian Bank employees. 

“First Hawaiian has been a part of the Ewa Beach community for 61 years and this new Ewa Beach Branch location reflects our commitment to provide the best banking services for our loyal customers in this growing community,“ said Bob Harrison, First Hawaiian Bank Chairman, President and CEO, “We’re also celebrating our history in the Ewa Beach community with a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii Hale Pono Ewa Beach Clubhouse and in the kick-off of our statewide Slippah Drive for Child & Family Service.”

The new 3,700-square foot Ewa Beach Branch will showcase an open, contemporary design, with specialists available by appointment to meet with customers to discuss all aspects of their banking needs -- such as personal banking, wealth management, business banking, investments and lending. Conveniently located at Ewa Town Center, the bank will feature two no-envelope deposit ATMs, private enclosed spaces for customer consultation, and a 24/7-access night depository for merchant customers. 

To create a healthy interior space, the branch features low-VOC paint, LED lighting with occupancy sensors, and UV tinted glass windows. As with all FHB branches, health and safety measures are in place to keep employees and customers safe through the pandemic -- including plexiglass shields at areas of direct customer interaction, signage for social distancing and hand sanitizing stations.  

Ewa Beach Branch address and hours
Ewa Town Center, 91-1401 Fort Weaver Road, Suite D-101, Ewa Beach, HI, 96706
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; closed on Sunday
Kupuna hours will continue during the first hour of business daily For updates on available branches and hours, visit fhb.com.

FHB Foundation donates $20,000 to Hale Pono - Ewa Beach Clubhouse, Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii
In celebration of FHB’s history as a part of the Ewa Beach Community, The First Hawaiian Bank Foundation made a $20,000 donation to the Hale Pono - Ewa Beach Clubhouse, Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii to support their What’s Next program.

Paddy Kauhane, Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii President & CEO had this to say about FHB’s donation: “Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii is truly grateful for the support from First Hawaiian Bank to our Hale Pono - Ewa Beach Clubhouse! Mahalo for believing in the incredible potential of our Ewa Beach youth and for lifting them up so they may reach their highest potential. First Hawaiian Bank is creating an ecosystem of partnerships which will benefit the Ewa Beach community for generations!”

The What's Next program is a cohort based case management program for youth members starting  from 8th grade and up, with BGCH Youth Development professionals  providing resources, support, mentoring to ensure they achieve on-time high school graduation with a plan for their future - whether it is college, trade school, military service or workforce development.  

FHB Slippah Drive – July 19 to August 20, 2021
In conjunction with the opening of FHB’s new Ewa Beach Branch, FHB employees donated the first 800 new pairs of slippers to Child & Family Service (CFS). This initial slipper donation marks the kick-off of a statewide Slippah Drive for CFS, inviting the community to participate in the giving. 

Keiki to kupuna are in need of slippers – all sizes and any color.  Slipper donations made on the neighbor islands will remain on that island for their community.  The community is invited to drop off donations of new pairs of slippers at any of First Hawaiian Bank’s 49 Branches statewide from July 19 through August 20, 2021 

“We couldn’t be more appreciative to the staff of First Hawaiian Bank and their incredible effort behind this slipper drive. Hundreds of people statewide will be benefiting from this drive, which kicks off with the reopening of the Ewa Branch at its new location. We’re so humbled to be recipients of your generosity,” said Karen Tan, Child & Family Service President & CEO. “Congratulations on the opening of your new Ewa Beach Branch! We can’t wait to see those in need receive new footwear.”

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