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ASB Opens Applications for 2025 KeikiCo Business Plan Competition

ASB August 05, 2025 | 5 min read Personal

American Savings Bank (ASB) is now accepting applications for its 2025 KeikiCo Business Plan Competition, a statewide challenge that invites Hawaii public and charter school students in grades 3 through 12 to dream big, solve real-world problems and compete for up to $25,000 for their school - plus bonus cash for individual winners. Teachers and principals can register at asbhawaii.com/keikico by Aug. 13.

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“KeikiCo is one of our most inspiring programs because it shows what’s possible when we invest in our youth,” said Ann Teranishi, president and CEO of American Savings Bank. “The contest encourages entrepreneurial thinking and provides a much-needed financial boost to public schools facing increased budget challenges. These students aren’t just learning how to write business plans, they’re building confidence, sharpening their leadership skills, and discovering how they can make a difference in Hawaii.”

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ASB’s KeikiCo Business Plan Competition was created in 2015 to help students build a strong financial foundation early. With Hawaii being one of the most expensive places to live in the nation, the need to equip youth with crucial financial education skills has never been more important.

To date, ASB has awarded more than $1.6 million to 50 schools statewide and distributed over $314,000 in small grants to participating KeikiCo schools. Past winning ideas addressed community issues such as sustainable bedding for houseless individuals, hydration-monitoring devices, and innovations in environmental sustainability, healthcare and education.

How it Works

Student teams of up to five members develop a business plan and pitch video that tackles a real-world issue in their community. Teams will compete in three divisions - elementary, middle and high school - for the following prizes awarded to their schools:

  • First Place: $25,000
  • Second Place: $15,000
  • People’s Choice Award: $5,000 (selected by public vote)
  • Bonus Cash: Up to $500 per student on winning teams

Once registered, advisors will receive a digital contest packet with key deadlines, judging criteria and access to a video-based curriculum and financial education tools. Multiple teams may enter per school, and team members do not need to be finalized at the time of registration. Entries will be evaluated by ASB bankers, local business leaders and community partners.

How to Enter

  • Eligibility: Hawaii public and charter school students (grades 3 through 12)
  • Teams: Up to five students, supported by a school advisor (principal, teacher or administrator)
  • Registration Deadline: Aug. 13, 2025
  • Register at: asbhawaii.com/keikico

As American Savings Bank celebrates its 100th year of serving Hawaii, KeikiCo continues to reflect ASB’s century-long commitment to supporting Hawaii’s youth through financial education, innovation and opportunity.

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Karwin Sui
Communications Manager
(808) 539-7268
ksui@asbhawaii.com

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Arianne Nguyen

Business Banking Specialist

American Savings Bank

Direct: (808) 539-7969
arnguyen@asbhawaii.com

Arianne joins American Savings Bank as a Business Banking Specialist, where she’s committed to making dreams possible for Hawaii’s business owners. She’s passionate about making banking easy and convenient, and committed to helping entrepreneurs grow and thrive. 

Before joining ASB in 2025, Arianne served as a Banking Consultant at First Hawaiian Bank.

Born in Saigon, Vietnam and raised in Hawaii, Arianne has always been inspired by the grit and creativity of small business owners. From a young age, she saw how local businesses serve as the heart of communities. Whether volunteering with the Vietnamese Catholic community or helping merchants create visual marketing content during her spare time, Arianne is driven by a desire to give back and create meaningful impact.

Outside of work, she enjoys photography, cooking, and traveling abroad - often finding ways to connect with and support local food vendors wherever she goes. 

Arianne holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is fluent in Vietnamese.

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American Savings Bank Named One of the Best Banks in Hawaii by Forbes for the Sixth Year

ASB July 11, 2025 | 1 MIN read Personal

American Savings Bank (ASB) has once again been recognized as one of the Best In-State Banks in Hawaii by Forbes – marking six years of this prestigious honor. The 2025 list includes just 213 banks nationwide, placing ASB in the top 4% of thousands of financial institutions across the country.

American Savings Bank Named 2025 Best-In-State-Bank by Forbes

“American Savings Bank is proud to be named one of Hawaii’s best banks for six years, a recognition that reflects the strong relationships we’ve built with our customers,” said Ann Teranishi, President and CEO at American Savings Bank. “This national award honors our commitment to delivering an excellent banking experience. We’re grateful to our customers for continuing to trust us to make their dreams possible – from buying a first home to growing a business and everything in between.”

ASB received the highest scores in recommendation and branch services among ranked Hawaii banks, reflecting its focus on easy, convenient banking and its commitment to serving the community.

How Forbes Determined the Rankings

  1. Independent Survey: Approximately 26,000 U.S. residents rated their banks based on trust, branch services, digital services, customer service, financial advice and terms and conditions.
  2. Public Reviews: Online reviews from the past three years were analyzed to assess overall sentiment.

Final rankings were based on combined scores from survey responses (80%) and public reviews (20%).

ASB provides a wide range of personalized financial services, including business and personal banking, competitive lending services, commercial banking and private wealth management through American Savings Investment Services.

This Forbes recognition adds to a growing list of 2025 accolades, including honors from KITV’s Best of Hawaii Viewer’s Choice Awards and Hawaii Home + Remodeling Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards.

As ASB celebrates a century of serving Hawaii, it remains focused on making a meaningful impact in the next 100 years – showing up for customers, bringing real impact to the community and helping build a stronger Hawaii for generations to come.

Mahalo for voting American Savings Bank one of Hawaii’s best banks.

 
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ASB Appoints John Jacobi as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer

ASB July 02, 2025 | 1 MIN read News Releases

“With more than 30 years of technology leadership and a proven track record of innovation, John brings the expertise needed to help us elevate the digital experience for our customers and teammates,” said Ann Teranishi, president and CEO at American Savings Bank. “His vision and leadership will be key as we continue to invest in solutions that make banking easy and convenient.”

At Hawaiian Airlines, John led enterprise technology modernization, improved operational data access and helped enhance customer satisfaction through streamlined digital services. He previously held senior technology roles at Bank of Montreal, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Delta Airlines and KPMG. His work has earned recognition from Air Transport World Magazine and ComputerWorld, including the Airline Technology Leadership and Best in Class awards.

“As American Savings Bank celebrates its 100th year of serving Hawaii, I’m honored to support its mission to uplift our people and make dreams possible,” said John Jacobi. “ASB’s strong commitment to the community deeply resonates with me, and I look forward to working with the leadership team to deliver innovative and customer-focused solutions.”

Throughout his career, John has been active in employee engagement and community service initiatives. He is a board member of the University of Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a member of the Feeding America Technology Board. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Georgia and has completed executive education at Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management.

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John Jacobi

Executive Vice President    
Chief Information Officer

John Jacobi is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at American Savings Bank (ASB), where he leads the Technology Infrastructure, Governance, Banking and Data Systems, Architecture and Development teams.

With nearly 30 years of technology experience, John has held senior leadership roles at Hawaiian Airlines, Bank of Montreal, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Delta Airlines and KPMG. He has led large-scale digital transformation initiatives across the financial services and airlines industries. These efforts have modernized enterprise technology, increased access to operational data, and improved the customer experience through innovative, user-focused solutions.

John has been recognized nationally for his innovation and leadership. He served as the senior executive sponsor of the Black Employee Network at Hawaiian Airlines and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Feeding America Technology Board and the University of Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Georgia and has completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School and the MIT Sloan School of Management.

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Direct: (808) 539-7648
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Miyu Saito joins American Savings Bank as a commercial banking officer with nearly 5 years of experience in finance.

She joined ASB as an intern in 2022 and was quickly promoted to commercial credit analyst and advanced to commercial banking officer in 2025, gaining strong expertise in commercial credit management.

Born in Japan and raised in Hawaii, Miyu is passionate about bringing real impact to the community and is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Young Professionals. She has volunteered her time to support young children and women development through The Bella Project Hawaii and St. Clement’s Preschool.

Miyu holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in finance from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, rhythm cycling and Pilates.

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