Hawaiʻi State FCU announces results of Board of Directors election

Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union (Hawaiʻi State FCU) announced that Brennon Morioka, dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and Darren Nakao, executive vice president and chief financial officer at UHA Health Insurance, have been elected to serve on its volunteer board of directors. Monica Toguchi Ryan, owner and president of Highway Inn, has been reelected to the board for her third and final term. Morioka, Nakao and Toguchi Ryan will all serve new three-years terms, effective June 22, 2024.

“We’re pleased to welcome Brennon Morioka and Darren Nakao to our esteemed board of directors. Their wealth of knowledge and commitment to our community will be instrumental as we continue to enhance the financial well-being of our members,” said Andrew Rosen, president, and CEO of Hawaiʻi State FCU. “I also want to congratulate Monica Toguchi Ryan on her reelection to our board. Her commitment and strategic insight over the last six years have been pivotal in driving the growth and success of Hawaiʻi State FCU.” 

Brennon Morioka, Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

A member of Hawaiʻi State FCU for more than 30 years, Morioka is currently the dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Throughout his career, he has also served as the director for the State Department of Transportation, deputy director of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, and an executive with Hawaiian Electric Company, CH2M Hill, and Shioi Construction. Over the last 25 years, Morioka has served on numerous government, private, and non-profit boards.

Darren Nakao, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at UHA Health Insurance

Nakao has more than 25 years of leadership experience in finance and healthcare operations, currently serving as the executive vice president and chief financial officer at UHA Health Insurance where he oversees revenues exceeding $345 million. He has extensive experience in financial reporting, audit, and risk management within a heavily regulated sector. Nakao received his bachelor’s degree in mathematical economics from Brown University.

Monica Toguchi Ryan, Owner and President of Highway Inn

Toguchi Ryan is a third-generation owner of Highway Inn, a Hawaiian food establishment that is one of the largest woman-owned businesses in Hawaiʻi and the largest Hawaiian food restaurant in the state. She has extensive experience operating and developing growth opportunities for small businesses. Toguchi Ryan is a former recipient of Hawaiʻi State FCU’s annual scholarship program and had been a member of the credit union for more than 25 years. She has served on the Hawaiʻi State FCU board of directors since 2018 and is the current vice chairman.

The nine-member board of directors serve on a voluntary basis and work to ensure the success and prosperity of the not-for-profit financial cooperative and its members. Morioka, Nakao and Toguchi Ryan will join Marion Higa, John Katahira, Dawn Kurisu, Kaulana Park, Grant Tanimoto, and Mark Yamakawa who are currently serving three-years terms on the Hawaiʻi State FCU board. 

For a list of Hawaiʻi State FCU branch locations or for more information, please visit www.HawaiiStateFCU.com.