BUSINESS BRIEFS
Micronesia bank branch OK'd
Advertiser Staff
State regulators have approved an application by a Micronesian bank to provide financial services in Hawai'i for its offices in Micronesia.
The state Division of Financial Institutions said it approved the Bank of Federated States of Micronesia's application to open an intra-Pacific bank branch.
The branch will provide check clearing, wire transfer and other financial services for its offices in Micronesia. But it will not be open to the local public and will not take deposits from Hawai'i consumers, the state said.
TELECOM EXPO SET JAN. 15-18
The 28th annual Pacific Telecommunications Conference & Exhibition is scheduled for Jan. 15-18 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa.
The annual event attracts thousands of executives from the U.S. and abroad.
Among the scheduled speakers is Kathryn Morrissey, president of global wholesale services at AT&T Inc.
For more information on the conference, visit www.ptc06news.org.
BBB COMPILING NOMINEE LIST
The Better Business Bureau of Hawaii is seeking nominations for the 2006 Torch Awards for Business Ethics.
The annual awards program honors several businesses or individuals statewide that demonstrated high ethical standards and exemplifies excellence in business practices.
Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to apply in one of the following categories: business individual, small business (99 or fewer employees) or large business (100 or more employees). This year's program introduces a nonprofit division with two categories: small nonprofit (99 or fewer employees) or large nonprofit (100 or more employees).
Nomination guidelines and forms can be downloaded at www.hawaii.bbb.org or by calling 536-6956 or (877) 222-6551 toll-free from the Neighbor Islands.
AGENCY TO OFFER TAX-CREDIT HELP
The Aloha United Way wants to help low- to moderate-income residents file for the earned income tax credit and other credits after an estimated $30 million in EITC funds available to Hawai'i residents went unclaimed in 2003.
The agency is seeking volunteers to assist in preparing tax returns. Call 543-2280 or e-mail to susant@auw.org.
