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Local loans in Honolulu, HI
These banks have made loans through the SBA's 7(a) small business loan program in the 2009 fiscal year in and around Honolulu.
Bank Address # of Loans Total $ lent
Central Pacific Financial Corp 220 S King St
Honolulu, HI
98 $4,071,100
Hawaiian Electric Industries 900 Richards St
Honolulu, HI
53 $4,616,700
First Hawaiian Bank 999 Bishop St, 29th Fl
Honolulu, HI
42 $4,197,100
Superior Financial Group 165 Lennon Lane, Suite 101
Walnut Creek, CA
38 $377,500
The Bank Of Guam 111 Chalan Santo Papa
Hagatna, GU
24 $1,941,300
Honolulu Federal Credit Union 300 Ala Moana Blvd Rm 1-137
Honolulu, HI
14 $665,000
Citizens Bancorp 424 W O'brien Dr, 114 Julale Shp
Agana, GU
9 $2,498,000
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union 73-5611 Olowalu St
Kailua Kona, HI
9 $330,000
Hawaii National Bancshares In 45 N King St
Honolulu, HI
6 $1,166,800
Bank Of Hawaii Corporation 130 Merchant St
Honolulu, HI
5 $1,145,000
American Heritage Holdings 7777 Alvarado Rd, Ste 515
La Mesa, CA
4 $165,000
Innovative Bank 360 14th St
Oakland, CA
4 $105,000
Ohana Pacific Bank 1357 Kapiolani Blvd, Ste 102
Honolulu, HI
4 $330,000
Asb Financial Corp 503 Chillicothe St
Portsmouth, OH
1 $50,000
Government Of Guam Empl Federal Credit Union 121 Robat St
Hagatna, GU
1 $250,000
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union 560 Halekauwila St Fl 5
Honolulu, HI
1 $45,000
Jefferson County Bancshares I Po Box 129
Festus, MO
1 $100,000
Navy Federal Credit Union 820 Follin Ln
Vienna, VA
1 $148,000
From the November 2009 issue
Source: Small Business Administration. 7(a) loans in Fiscal Year 2009, through Aug. 31, 2009.
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