Hawaii

Nationwide the number of bank branches fell by about 1.7% last year. But some cities and states were hit harder than others, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and research firm BankRegData.

First Foundation Bank in Irvine, Calif., has agreed to buy Pacific Rim Bank in Honolulu.

Bank of Hawaii in Honolulu reported higher quarterly profit due to strong loan growth.

Hawaii First Federal Credit Union received the Annual Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Convening's Circle of Honor Award.

Hawaii National Bancshares in Honolulu is planning to buy out the holdings of its minority shareholders.

Victor K. Nichols, a former executive at Experian, has joined the board of the Bank of Hawaii in Honolulu.

Bank of Hawaii in Honolulu reported that second-quarter profit rose on growth in commercial and consumer loans, and from higher returns on securities investments.

Central Pacific Financial (CPF) in Honolulu has appointed Raymond Wilson as its chief risk officer.

Central Pacific Financial (CPF) in Honolulu is moving several top executives into new posts.

HONOLULU — Three staff members of OTS Employees FCU, including the former manager, were charged Wednesday with embezzling nearly $490,000 from the credit union.

Bank of Hawaii (BOH) increased earnings thanks to stronger returns from a growing asset base and other factors.

Central Pacific Financial (CPF) in Honolulu will repurchase $125 million of common stock.

Central Pacific Financial (CPF) in Honolulu will repurchase a large block of stock from two investors.

Central Pacific Financial (CPF) in Honolulu has revised its fourth-quarter earnings and now says it earned $10.3 million, or 24 cents per share, for the three months that ended Dec. 31, compared to the $9 million, or 21 cents per share, it had previously reported.

Central Pacific Financial (CPF) in Honolulu reported a big decline in fourth-quarter earnings as income from sales of residential mortgage loans and sales of foreclosed assets plunged.

Bank of Hawaii (BOH) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $39.1 million, down 3% from a year earlier.

Bank of Hawaii (BOH) has approved a process where shareholders can pressure directors in uncontested elections.

Territorial Savings Bank in Honolulu plans to shed its federal charter and become a state-chartered savings bank.

Bank of Hawaii Corp. (BOH) in Honolulu reported a dip in quarterly earnings as revenue from mortgage banking plunged 65%.

Bank of Hawaii (BOH) in Honolulu will exit the American Samoa market in the first quarter by closing its two branches in the U.S. territory.