#Hawaii Bankers Association

Seven SBA-approved lenders have secured more than $1.2 billion in the second round of the federal Paycheck Protection Program to fund 12,887 local companies and support payrolls for an estimated 140,000 jobs statewide. The deadline to apply for PPP has been extended to May 31.

The loans are available to 7,500 companies across the islands.

The Hawaii Bankers Association (HBA) is encouraging small businesses (including solo proprietors) that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to contact their bank to learn about how they can benefit from the Payment Protection Program or PPP.

The Hawaii Bankers Association launched its ninth annual Foodbank Drive to benefit the Hawaii Foodbank, with donations being accepted at nearly 300 bank branches throughout the state through May 31, 2016.

The Hawaii Bankers Association netted over 12 tons of food and raised nearly $31,000 in its fourth annual drive for the Hawaii Foodbank Food Drive.