HCFCU recognizes employee commitment

May 22, 2006

Media Contact:
Patty A.K. Okahara, Marketing Manager
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union
808-930-7651

For Immediate Release

Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii - Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) on the Island of Hawaii honored several of its long-time employees and named Elsie Miguel as its employee of the year at its recent 69th annual membership meeting. More than 500 members attended the April 8 meeting.

HCFCU's network officer Elsie Miguel, a three-year employee, was named employee of the year for working tirelessly through the end of 2005 to get the data/phone network operational for the new Branch & Administrative Offices at Kaloko. She was applauded for working evenings and weekends without complaint, interacting with vendors and consultants without losing her smile.

Also recognized for their commitments were: Toni Claire Haanio, senior operations officer, 25 years; Michael Asam, president/ CEO, Dean Uemura, executive vice president - support services, and Rodney Watanabe, executive vice president - member services, 20 years; Frank Thompson, director, 15 years; Kelly Gorloff, training specialist, 10 years; Andrea Hori, teller clerk II, and Natalie Oblero, account clerk II, five years.

HCFCU has been serving Island of Hawaii residents for 69 years. It is a $296 million asset not-for-profit credit union that is wholly owned by its 32,400 members. HCFCU has branches in Kailua-Kona, Kaloko, Kealakekua, Kohala and Pa`auhau. In addition to providing complete checking and savings services, the credit union also offers credit cards, auto, mortgage, construction, small business, educational and personal loans; investment services; money-saving programs and more. It sponsors three Student Credit Unions at Kealakehe, Kohala and Konawaena high schools and supports numerous Island of Hawaii programs and events. For information visit www.hicommfcu.com.