Citing Article 9 of Hawaii’s Code of Financial Institutions, licensed lenders are required to cap consumer loans at $25,000.
For precomputed loans, interest rates are capped at 14% per year for the first 18 months, 10.5% per year for the next 12 months, 7% per year for the following 12 months, and 4% per year for the last 6 months. Rates apply to loans with terms of 48 months or less. When terms exceed 48 months, lenders can levy excess finance charges if the annual APR does not exceed 24%.
For simple interest loans, APRs are capped at 24%, regardless of the term.
Under the Deferred Deposit Act, loans are capped at $600, and finance charges are capped at 15% of the loan’s face value. Over a 14-day period, APRs can reach nearly 460%. Over a 32-day period, APRs can reach 201%.
To operate legally, licensed lenders are also required to provide the following notices:
A notice that sets forth:
The fees charged for cashing a check, selling or issuing a money order, and the initial issuance of any membership or identification cards.
That consumer complaints about the check cashing business may be filed with the department of commerce and consumer affairs and include and identifies the telephone number of the consumer information service of the department of commerce and consumer affairs.
Provide written notice to each customer of the fees charged for cashing checks that are separate from and in addition to any posted notice;
Obtain a written acknowledgment from the customer that written notice of the fees charged for cashing checks was provided; and
Provide each customer a receipt with all fees.
Payday Loan Laws in Hawaii by Country of December 2024
ElitePersonalFinance analysis of payday loan laws by countries in the State of Hawaii.
We haven’t found a significant difference between the payday loan laws in Hawaii. If you are with bad credit, here are the laws in Hawaii by country.
City:
Amount Allowed:
APR Allowed:
Status:
Urban Honolulu
$600
460%
Legal
East Honolulu
$600
460%
Legal
Hilo
$600
460%
Legal
Pearl City
$600
460%
Legal
Waipahu
$600
460%
Legal
Kailua CDP
$600
460%
Legal
Kaneohe
$600
460%
Legal
Kahului
$600
460%
Legal
Mililani Town
$600
460%
Legal
Ewa Gentry
$600
460%
Legal
Kihei
$600
460%
Legal
Kapolei
$600
460%
Legal
Makakilo
$600
460%
Legal
Mililani Mauka
$600
460%
Legal
Schofield Barracks
$600
460%
Legal
Wahiawa
$600
460%
Legal
Wailuku
$600
460%
Legal
Kailua
$600
460%
Legal
Ewa Beach
$600
460%
Legal
Halawa
$600
460%
Legal
Royal Kunia
$600
460%
Legal
Waianae
$600
460%
Legal
Ocean Pointe
$600
460%
Legal
Waimalu
$600
460%
Legal
Lahaina
$600
460%
Legal
Nanakuli
$600
460%
Legal
Waimea
$600
460%
Legal
Kalaoa
$600
460%
Legal
Waipio
$600
460%
Legal
Hawaiian Paradise Park
$600
460%
Legal
Kaneohe Station
$600
460%
Legal
Maili
$600
460%
Legal
Kapaa
$600
460%
Legal
Aiea
$600
460%
Legal
Hickam Housing
$600
460%
Legal
Holualoa
$600
460%
Legal
Waihee-Waiehu
$600
460%
Legal
Makaha
$600
460%
Legal
Ahuimanu
$600
460%
Legal
Haiku-Pauwela
$600
460%
Legal
Pukalani
$600
460%
Legal
Makawao
$600
460%
Legal
Kula
$600
460%
Legal
Lihue
$600
460%
Legal
Napili-Honokowai
$600
460%
Legal
Ewa Villages
$600
460%
Legal
Waikele
$600
460%
Legal
Waikoloa Village
$600
460%
Legal
Waimanalo
$600
460%
Legal
Laie
$600
460%
Legal
Wailua Homesteads
$600
460%
Legal
Wailea
$600
460%
Legal
Waipio Acres
$600
460%
Legal
Hanamaulu
$600
460%
Legal
Kalaheo
$600
460%
Legal
West Loch Estate
$600
460%
Legal
Hawaiian Ocean View
$600
460%
Legal
Hawaiian Beaches
$600
460%
Legal
Heeia
$600
460%
Legal
Pupukea
$600
460%
Legal
Kahaluu
$600
460%
Legal
Whitmore Village
$600
460%
Legal
Haleiwa
$600
460%
Legal
Kahaluu-Keauhou
$600
460%
Legal
Captain Cook
$600
460%
Legal
Puhi
$600
460%
Legal
Waimanalo Beach
$600
460%
Legal
Kaunakakai
$600
460%
Legal
Waialua
$600
460%
Legal
Iroquois Point
$600
460%
Legal
Hauula
$600
460%
Legal
Waikapu
$600
460%
Legal
Kekaha
$600
460%
Legal
Ainaloa
$600
460%
Legal
Mountain View
$600
460%
Legal
Volcano
$600
460%
Legal
Orchidlands Estates
$600
460%
Legal
Car Title Loans in Hawaii of December 2024
Car title loans are illegal in Hawaii.
Despite that, online lenders still find ways to offer the product.
Alternative Payday Loans in Hawaii of December 2024
When personal loans aren’t an option, alternative lenders are there to fill the void.
OppLoans is a licensed alternative lender in Hawaii that partners with FinWise Bank. A member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), FinWise is responsible for approving and underwriting loans, while OppLoans manages collections.
Typical loans in Hawaii range from $500 to $4,000 and come with average APRs of 160%. Terms usually range from 9 to 18 months.
Best Auto Loans for Bad Credit in Hawaii of December 2024
Until August 31, 2019, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union offers promotional APRs as low as 2.49% for its personal loans. You need to borrow at least $1,000, but loans can be used for nearly any reason.
60 Months: as low as 7.25% or a promotional APR as low as 6.25% on loans ≥ $10,000.
72 Months: as low as 7.75% on loans ≥ $20,000.
As a secondary product, the HawaiiUSA Signature Line of Credit allows you to borrow up to $30,000 with a variable APR of 6.75%. Variable rates also adjust each January.
HawaiiUSA operates 14 branches across the state, located in Aiea, Honolulu, Kaneohe, Mililani, etc.
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
Like HawaiiUSA, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union offers promotional APRs for its personal loans until August 31, 2019. If you borrow a minimum of $500, you may qualify for their 1-year special APR of 2.99%. However, without setting up automatic payments from your Hawaii State checking account, the APR will be 0.25% higher and may require higher monthly payments.
Typical personal loans offer up to $50,000, and APRs are structured by term:
1-Year: as low as 2.99% (promotional).
2-Year: as low as 5.00%.
3-Year: as low as 5.50%.
4-Year: as low as 6.25%.
5-Year: as low as 6.75%.
6-Year: as low as 7.25%.
You can also opt for a Personal Line of Credit. Variable APRs are as low as 8.75%, but the 0.25% increase applies without automatic payments.
Hawaii State operates 10 branches across Hawaii, located in Honolulu, Kaneohe, Kapolei, Kahului, and others.
All Licensed Credit Unions in Hawaii of December 2024
Name:
City:
Size (Millions):
Members:
HAWAIIUSA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$1,276.95
130964
HAWAII STATE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$1,235.92
75664
HICKAM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$516.44
50262
HAWAIIAN TEL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$504.78
50198
HFS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Hilo
$426.16
43582
HAWAII COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Kailua-Kona
$349.80
39403
ALOHA PACIFIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$714.01
38299
KAUAI COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Lihue
$315.22
32322
PEARL HARBOR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Waipahu
$343.46
26124
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$528.92
25634
CU HAWAII FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Hilo
$228.19
23626
HONOLULU FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$231.21
15135
MAUI COUNTY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Wailuku
$234.36
14142
VALLEY ISLE COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Kahului
$103.66
12955
HAWAII CENTRAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$152.87
12211
HAWAII FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$63.40
11968
HAWAII LAW ENFORCEMENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$144.36
11955
WINDWARD COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Kailua
$77.77
10152
BIG ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Hilo
$76.26
9105
HAWAII PACIFIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$51.40
7059
HAWAII FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Kamuela
$36.82
6900
HAWAII SCHOOLS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$62.23
6185
KAUAI GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Lihue
$82.03
5894
HAWAII COUNTY EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Hilo
$77.19
5893
GARDEN ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Lihue
$72.26
5689
WEST OAHU COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Waianae
$31.19
5534
MAUI FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Kahului
$58.09
5264
HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$62.63
5253
THE QUEEN’S FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$47.76
5134
INDEPENDENT EMPLOYERS GROUP FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Hilo
$20.13
4983
HOTEL AND TRAVEL INDUSTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$33.07
4843
OAHU FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$46.82
4820
KAHULUI FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Kahului
$52.99
4773
KAMEHAMEHA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$39.92
4572
MOLOKAI COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Kaunakakai
$18.06
3958
WAILUKU FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Wailuku
$40.19
3794
ALOHA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Pearl City
$28.40
3721
NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honokaa
$17.62
3568
KULA COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Kahului
$40.20
3543
H M S A EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$69.05
3292
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$16.32
3274
KA’U FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Naalehu
$10.18
3204
MCBRYDE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Eleele
$81.07
3151
WAIALUA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Waialua
$52.04
3144
KOLOA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Koloa
$17.82
2848
KUAKINI MEDICAL AND DENTAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$39.43
2704
WEST MAUI COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Lahaina
$30.33
2622
SHERATON HAWAII FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$20.58
2507
KAUAI TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Lihue
$35.29
2460
NAVFAC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$36.10
2449
SCHOFIELD FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Wahiawa
$37.31
2392
HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$17.58
2346
KAPALAMA PACIFIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$4.22
2332
KUNIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Waipahu
$13.87
2138
HAMAKUA COAST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Pepeekeo
$15.92
2128
ONOMEA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Papaikou
$15.14
2076
OTS EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$12.49
2055
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$36.88
1967
LANAI FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Lanai City
$24.56
1924
EWA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Ewa Beach
$12.84
1886
HELCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Hilo
$35.33
1757
PRINCE KUHIO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$8.80
1717
TIMES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$11.62
1688
MAUI TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Wailuku
$35.81
1665
KEKAHA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Kekaha
$17.95
1627
THEODAVIES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$9.22
1562
HAWAII STEVEDORES/CASTLE & COOKE HI FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$12.21
1436
FIRST HAWAIIAN HOMES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Ho’olehua
$3.58
1297
BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$16.91
1286
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$9.90
1250
KAHUKU FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Kahuku
$4.12
1131
LOCAL UNION 1186 IBEW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$12.47
1039
HONEA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$27.50
891
PACIFIC ISLAND ENERGY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$7.70
861
LEAHI FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$3.54
805
KAUMAKANI FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Kaumakani
$4.02
798
DOLE WAHIAWA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Wahiawa
$2.96
778
PLUMBERS & FITTERS LOCAL 675 FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$2.53
641
ISLAND TRADITION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$2.97
629
MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$2.86
625
MCCABE HAMILTON & RENNY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$5.96
609
ORAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$2.55
362
GLOVER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Honolulu
$4.41
301
Student Loans in Hawaii of December 2024
Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarship
Offering student grants that range from $1,000 to several thousand, the Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship designed to help residents of Hawaii pursue higher education. The average grant is $2,500, and you have to re-apply for funding each year.
To qualify:
You must be a resident of Hawaii.
You must demonstrate financial need.
You must attend an accredited two or four-year not-for-profit institution within the United States.
You must register as a full-time student.
You must maintain a minimum 2.7 GPA.
With your application, you also need to submit a personal statement outlining why you’re attending college, why you chose your course of study, and describe your career goals. You also need to explain how you plan to give back to Hawaii.
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Loans in Hawaii of December 2024
Hawaii has five counties that are eligible for FHA loans. The lowest loan amount of $387,550 is available in Hawaii County, while the highest loan amount of $1,386,650 is available in Honolulu County.
County:
Single Unit Limit (lowest):
Four-Plex Limit (highest):
Hawaii County
$391,000
$751,900
Honolulu County
$721,050
$1,386,650
Kalawao County
$690,000
$1,326,950
Kauai County
$713,000
$1,371,150
Maui County
$690,000
$1,326,950
Business Loans in Hawaii of December 2024
To obtain a hassle-free business loan, consider one of the online options below:
For a local resource, Hawaii is also home to Commercial and Business Lending (CBL):
Commercial and Business Lending (CBL)
Aiming to diversify the local economy and enhance community and rural development across Hawaii, Commercial and Business Lending (CBL) has over 30 years of experience.
The company also has several loan programs to choose from:
Income-Property Loans are designed for property investors looking to generate rental income. You can borrow anywhere from $25,000 to $10 million, and you can choose between fixed or variable APRs. Terms range from 10 to 15 years, and loan-to-value (LTV) ratios are typically 75% (80% in some cases).
Commercial and Agricultural Land Loans offer a minimum of $100,000, with loan terms ranging from 1 to 30 years. APRs can also be fixed or variable, and LTV ratios can reach upwards of 96%.
Business and Industry Loans are available to businesses operating in qualified rural areas with a population of less than 50,000. Loans typically range from $750,000 to $5 million ($10-$25 million in some cases) with terms up to 25 years. APRs can be fixed, or variable and loans can be used for real estate purchases or remodeling, debt refinancing, machinery and equipment purchases, and working capital. To qualify, your business must have U.S. majority ownership, and personal or corporate guarantees are required.
Community Facilities Loans are designed for non-profit or municipality operations in rural areas with a population of less than 20,000. Loans typically start at $750,000 though there is no maximum. Terms extend up to 30 years, and APRs can be fixed or variable. To qualify, your business must be a non-profit, operate for public use, or have Native American Tribe status.
SBA 504 and 7(a) Loans provide up to $3.5 million for 504 Loans and up to $1.33 million for 7(a) Loans. Terms can be structured to fit your needs, and the company encourages interested parties to call for details.
You can visit CBL Lending at 1188 Bishop Street Suite 602, Honolulu, HI 96813. You can also call them at (808) 585-7227 or (808) 585-7447. As a third option, you can also fill out the contact form on their website.
Conclusion
Hawaii state officials place interest rate caps on consumer loans of less than $25,000. However, because payday loans are considered ‘deferred deposit’ loans and not consumer loans, lenders can levy APRs up to 460% on a 14-day loan. Before going down that road, you should exhaust all other resources. If you don’t qualify for a personal loan, consider HawaiiUSA or Hawaii State Federal Credit Union. APRs are capped at 18%, so their products are extremely affordable. OppLoans is licensed in Hawaii and partners with FinWise Bank to provide loans to borrowers who don’t qualify elsewhere as a payday loan alternative. APRs average 160%, but they’re still much lower than traditional payday loans.