ABOUT US

  • Who We Are:

    • 501(c)(3)

    • Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)

    • Community Development Entity (CDE)

  • What We Do:

    • Provide essential financial lending products.

  • Who We Support:

    • Nonprofit organizations in Hawaii providing services to low income populations.

    • Affordable Housing Developers

Our Mission:

The mission of HCRC is to facilitate affordable housing, community development, and economic development throughout the State of Hawaii by providing innovative financing, training and consulting services to organizations who support underserved and disadvantaged communities. 


Our Vision:

Our vision is to provide financial products and technical assistance to Hawaii’s community-based  organizations so they have the resources needed to fulfill their missions. 


Our Values:

Through compassion and understanding of the unique financial challenges community-based organizations face, we work closely with them and find solutions to help them overcome financial barriers.

HOW WE WORK

Resource philanthropic and government funding

Work with local non-profits and businesses

Support our communities with financial lending products

THINK OF US AS…

BRIDGE BUILDERS.

We help bridge the gap between philanthropic funding and Hawaii nonprofits to give hope to the underserved.

CONNECTORS.

We connect intentions with actionable ideas by channeling philanthropic and government funds into innovative loans and grants for those making a positive impact.

REINVESTORS.

We reinvest in our communities through essential loans and grants, and offer financial training to help nonprofits achieve success.

OUR TEAM

STAFF

Heather Piper | Executive Director
executivedirector@hcrchawaii.com

Linda Ezuka | Strategic Advisor
CRA Today

Callie Haye | Operations Manager administration@hcrchawaii.com


DIRECTORS

Bryan Luke | CEO & President
Hawaii National Bank (Chair & Secretary)

Amy Asselbaye | Executive Director
Office of Economic Revitalization, City & County of Honolulu

Scott Hayashi | Vice President Technical Operations
SSFM International Inc. (Treasurer)

Roy Katsuda | Retired Executive Director
Hale Mahaolu

Tony Mizuno | Executive Vice President &
Manager of Commercial Banking Division

American Savings Bank

Darren Ueki | Retired Finance Director
Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corporation

Robert Van Tassel | CEO & President
Catholic Charities Hawaii

Andrena “Dreana” Reyes Director Strategic Initiatives & Collaborations, Liliuokalani Trust