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Paving the Way to Diversity & Inclusion

ASB October 08, 2020 | 5 min read N/A

Organizations that prioritize diversity and inclusion in the workplace often have a competitive edge in attracting and retaining top talent, and typically see higher employee engagement – all of which can benefit your workforce and bottom line.

Here at ASB, we strive to be a workplace that accepts and supports individuals from all backgrounds, interests and sexual orientations. And, we believe it’s just as important to create a safe space and inclusive environment that encourages people to talk about and celebrate each other’s unique differences.

This week, we continue our Pride Month celebration with the first of four in our ASB Pride Stories series. Ty Yamamoto, a Digital Marketing Specialist in our Marketing & Customer Experience department, shares his ASB Pride Story in the video below.

ASB celebrates differences and recognizes that diversity in ideas, experiences and backgrounds make our bank better and stronger. Ty recently joined ASB’s Diversity Council, a group of highly engaged teammates who meet regularly to discuss how to enhance diversity and inclusivity at ASB. The Council develops ideas on how we can continue to ensure respect in the workplace while disseminating important information throughout the company.

“Honestly, throughout my life, I’ve never really been proactive in my LGBTQ pride and always sat in the background - watching everyone else make strides forward,” says Ty. “What’s great about ASB is that they give teammates an opportunity to grow and develop. One opportunity I received recently was being able to assist in planning our Pride Month festivities. These opportunities not only help me to grow professionally, but also helping me to step into who I’ve always wanted to be – a proactive LGBTQ member who has healed from past trauma, now ready to support those around him.”

ASB is proud to be a workplace where teammates feel welcome and empowered to embrace and tell their stories. Stay tuned for another ASB Pride Story next week.

Do you have a Pride story you’d like to share? Tag or message us on social media!

Learn more about how we support Pride by clicking here.

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Health Professionals Home Buying Program*

Doctor and Dentist Promotion

  • As low as 3% down payment for loans up to $750,000 with mortgage insurance**
  • 10% down payment with a simultaneous first mortgage and home equity line of credit (HELOC) up to $1.5 million***
  • Self-employed doctors eligible with a minimum of one-year history of self-employment
  • Income eligibility for medical residents transitioning to salaried physicians


Are You An Eligible Borrower?

Medical Resident, Medical Fellow (with signed employment contract)

Medical Doctor or Surgeon (MD, DO, DPM)

Doctor of Dental Science, Dental Medicine and Dental Surgery (DDS, DMD)

Doctor of Optometry (OD) , Ophthalmology (MD)

Pharmacist with a PharmD (RPh)

Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine

Health Professionals Purchase Promo:

  • Receive one-half (0.50) point off your loan origination points
  • Automatic payment of mortgage from an ASB checking account required****
* Medical and Dental Professionals Mortgage loan (“program”) is available through American Savings Bank (ASB) and is only for the purchase of owner-occupant, 1-4 unit single family dwelling (SFD), warrantable condominium, and non-warrentable condominium excluding codotels and coops in the State of Hawaii. Program is for eligible medical professionals who are employed or medical residents who will be employed as a physician within 60 days of mortgage loan closing (a fully executed employment contract is required and the borrower must have verified assets/reserves to cover the monthly housing payment [principal, interest, taxes, insurance and applicable association dues] until residency is completed). Self-employed medical professionals are eligible with 1 year of business and personal tax returns reflecting at least 1 year of self-employed income. If self-employed less than 2 years, ASB requires 1) evidence that the net self-employed income used to qualify from the medical self-employed business is comparable to non self-employed salary in the same medical field and market in which the medical professional practices; 2) documentation to support educational credentials and medical license and/or 3) W-2 (if the borrower was employed in the medical profession, using his/her medical license, in the prior tax year).
** Example: Based on a purchase price of $773,200, the loan amount would be $750,000 with a 3% down payment of $23,200 for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage at 3.500% / 3.993% APR (at 1.00 points), the monthly principal and interest payment would be $3,367.84 for 360 months which includes $362.50 monthly PMI. Interest rate used in the example is effective 5/22/2020 and assumes borrower with a minimum credit score of 760.
 
Residential first mortgages greater than 80% LTV require PMI, which is paid by the borrower and protects the lender from borrower default on loan payments. PMI cancellation is typically permitted: 1) borrower-requested cancellation, and 2) lender-required termination under the Homeowners Protection Act of 1998. For a borrower-requested cancellation, the borrower must provide a written request for cancellation to the lender on the date that the mortgage loan balance is first scheduled to reach 80% of the original value, based solely on the initial amortization schedule, regardless of the outstanding balance of the loan, or on the date that the mortgage loan balance actually reaches 80% of the original value. Or, borrower may request cancellation based on LTV and current property value (borrower pays for lender selected appraiser). The request can only be cancelled only if the borrowers have a good payment history and the borrower satisfies any lender requirements that the property value has not declined and that no subordinate liens exists. For a lender-required termination, the lender automatically cancels the coverage on the date that the mortgage balance is scheduled to reach 78% of original value, based soled on the initial amortization schedule, regardless of the outstanding balance of the loan and the borrowers are current on the mortgage payments. Program is subject to change or cancellation at any time without notice. Certain restrictions and conditions apply for “high risk” loans. Eligibility is subject to meeting income qualification, credit score requirements, as well as other factors.
*** The maximum loan amount for the first mortgage is $1,500,000 if the loan-to-value (LTV) is 80% (20% down payment; or 10% down payment with secondary financing) with no Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). Secondary financing must be an ASB Equity Express (EEX) Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) up to $500,000.
 
Based on a purchase price of $2,000,000 with a 10% down payment ($200,000), the first mortgage amount is $1,500,000 (75% LTV) and the HELOC amount is $300,000 (CLTV 90%). The monthly principal and interest payment for the first mortgage is $6,425.63 as of 5/22/2020 with an interest rate of 3.125% and 1.000 point/ 3.228% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) assuming a borrower minimum credit score of 760. The actual monthly mortgage payment is higher when you factor in the monthly impound amount for property tax, hazard insurance and other applicable impounds.
 
Assuming the $300,000 HELOC is fixed with a 20 year fixed rate equity option (FRELO), the APR is 4.50% and the monthly payment is $1,897.95 for a borrower with a minimum credit score of 760. HELOC current variable rate effective 5/22/2020 is 4.50% APR, and is subject to change monthly based on the highest Prime Rate published in the Wall Street Journal, plus a margin (subject to the floor rate of /4.50%; maximum APR is 18.00%). For the second monthly payment, the HELOC is interest-only based on the monthly variable rate and the outstanding principal (no principal amount is reduced unless there are additional payments made by the borrower each month; no prepayment penalty during the draw period for 120 months.
**** The mortgage discount offer (“offer”) is applicable for home purchase transactions financed through American Savings Bank residential mortgage programs. Borrower must meet Medical and Dental Professionals Portfolio Program criteria and be owner-occupant. Promotion is not applicable for brokered out loans or VA Loans. Offer good only with a completed loan application submitted to American Savings Bank and loan locked through 08/31/2020 and closed/funded by American Savings Bank by 10/31/2020. Offer is subject to automatic payment from a new or existing ASB checking account for this offer of one-half (0.50) point off loan origination points. The ASB checking account number with the intent to establish automatic payments for the mortgage must be provided prior to final approval. The establishment of automatic payment must be signed at mortgage closing. If the borrower opts out of automatic payment or the ASB checking account is not established at loan closing, this promotion will not apply. See the Personal Deposit Account Terms and Conditions, Disclosures and Fees section, for details about Kalo checking accounts. This offer cannot be combined with any other promotional discounts, long-term rate lock specials, or new project financing rates unless otherwise specified. This offer is subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Applicant(s) is/are subject to loan qualification, underwriting guidelines and credit policy of American Savings Bank. Offer valid for Hawaii properties only. Certain terms and restrictions apply. For more information, please contact an American Savings Bank Residential Loan Officer.
 
Get $100 when you 1) set up a new direct deposit to the ASB checking account you use to automatically pay your mortgage from and 2) have a minimum of 2 consecutive calendar months of direct deposit totaling $1,000 each month, and 3) qualifying direct deposit must post to your account within 3 months after the month of your mortgage note date but no later than 08/31/2020 to receive the $100 “gift”. Direct deposit means electronic government or payroll deposits made to the account. Gift will be deposited into the account used for automatic payment and where the direct deposits have posted. For Mortgage Note dates in June 2020, gift will be credited on October 9, 2020, for Mortgage Note dates in July 2020, gift will be credited on November 6, 2020 and for Mortgage Note dates in August 2020, gift will be credited on December 4, 2020. Eligible ASB checking account must not have any direct deposit posted to the account for a minimum of 3 months prior to the start of the promotion. Value of the gift is considered interest and may be reported to the IRS. Limit one gift per customer and only one account per customer is eligible.

First Time Home Buyers: Save on closing costs

First Time Home Buyer Promotion

Receive one-half (0.50) point off your loan origination points with automatic monthly mortgage payments from an ASB personal checking account for first time home purchases.1

Not a First Time Home Buyer?  
Click here to see other ways we can help you save

ASB Number One Mortgage Lender

American Savings Bank is Hawaii's #1 Local Mortgage Lender*

*State of Hawaii Bureau of Conveyance data January 2024 through June 2025, recorded total value of residential, non-wholesale, purchase mortgages.

  1. The mortgage discount offer (offer) is applicable for home purchase transactions financed through American Savings Bank (ASB) residential mortgage programs. Promotion is not applicable for brokered out loans or Veterans Affairs Loans. Offer good only with a completed loan application submitted to ASB and for a loan locked through 6/30/2025 and closed/funded by ASB by 9/30/2025. Offer is subject to automatic monthly mortgage payments from a new or existing ASB personal checking account for this offer of one-half (0.50) point off loan origination points. The ASB checking account number with the intent to establish automatic monthly mortgage payments must be provided prior to final approval of the loan by ASB. The establishment of automatic payments must be signed at mortgage closing. If the borrower opts out of automatic payments or the ASB checking account is not established at loan closing, this promotion will not apply and ASB will be required to re-disclose the non-promotional rate and charges which may result in delayed closing. See the Personal Deposit Account Terms and Conditions for other terms, conditions and fees for Kalo Checking accounts. This offer cannot be combined with any other promotional discounts, long-term rate lock specials, or new project financing rates unless otherwise specified, and is limited to one promotion per loan. This offer is subject to change or discontinue without notice. Offer good for 1-4 unit single-family dwellings, condotels, and condos. The financed residential property must be owner-occupied. For the purpose of this promotion, an individual is to be considered a first time home buyer if he or she (1) is purchasing the security property; (2) will reside in the security property as a principal residence; and (3) had no ownership interest (sole or joint) in a residential property during the three-year period preceding the date of the purchase of the security property. In addition, an individual who is a displaced homemaker or single parent also will be considered a first time home buyer if he or she had no ownership interest in a principal residence (other than a joint ownership interest with a spouse) during the preceding three year time period. (Source: Fannie Mae). Applicant(s) is/are subject to loan qualification, underwriting guidelines, and credit policy of ASB. Offer valid for Hawaii properties only. Certain terms and restrictions apply. For more information, please contact an ASB Residential Loan Officer.

Hawaii Home Buyers: Save on closing costs

Hawaii Home Buyer Promotion

Receive one-quarter (0.25) point off your loan origination points with automatic monthly mortgage payments from an ASB personal checking account for financing home purchases.1

Are you a First Time Home Buyer?    
Click here to see other ways we can help you save

ASB Number One Mortgage Lender

American Savings Bank is Hawaii's #1 Local Mortgage Lender*

*State of Hawaii Bureau of Conveyance data January 2024 through June 2025, recorded total value of residential, non-wholesale, purchase mortgages.

  1. The mortgage discount offer (offer) is applicable for home purchase transactions financed through American Savings Bank (ASB) residential mortgage programs. Promotion is not applicable for brokered out loans or Veterans Affairs Loans. Offer good only with a completed loan application submitted to ASB and for a loan locked through 9/30/2025 and closed/funded by ASB by 12/31/2025. Offer is subject to automatic monthly mortgage payments from a new or existing ASB personal checking account for this offer of one quarter (0.25) point off loan origination points. The ASB checking account number with the intent to establish automatic monthly mortgage payments must be provided prior to final approval of the loan by ASB. The establishment of automatic payments must be signed at mortgage closing. If the borrower opts out of automatic payments or the ASB checking account is not established at loan closing, this promotion will not apply and ASB will be required to re-disclose the non-promotional rate and charges which may result in delayed closing. See the Personal Deposit Account Terms and Conditions for other terms, conditions and fees for Kalo Checking accounts. This offer cannot be combined with any other promotional discounts, long-term rate lock specials, or new project financing rates unless otherwise specified, and is limited to one promotion per loan. This offer is subject to change or discontinue without notice. Offer good for 1-4 unit single-family dwellings, condotels, and condos. Applicant(s) is/are subject to loan qualification, underwriting guidelines, and credit policy of ASB. Offer valid for Hawaii properties only. Certain terms and restrictions apply. For more information, please contact an ASB Residential Loan Officer.
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Cybersecurity Tips Regarding COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Payment

ASB April 03, 2020 | 5 min read N/A

We continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and are working hard to ensure we are doing all that we can to help.

On March 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it will begin assisting individuals impacted by COVID-19 through economic impact payments. The distribution of these payments will begin within the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people.

Click here to learn about who is eligible for the payment.

According to the Treasury Department, most of the eligible Americans will have the funds sent as a direct deposit into their bank accounts for those that chose direct deposit when filing their tax returns. The unbanked, elderly and other groups who don’t use or have access to bank accounts will receive the approved amount via paper check.

The IRS has issued a warning about a surge in coronavirus-related scams over email, phone calls, or social media requesting personal information while using the economic impact payments as a lure. Scammers are attempting to exploit the taxpayers’ distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and their anxiousness to receive already approved payments to get them to ‘verify’ the information needed for the money to be deposited. This stolen information will be used later by scammers to file false tax returns as part of identity theft schemes.

Here are a few tips on how you can protect yourself:

  • Note that the official term for the payment is “Economic impact payment,” Scammers are emphasizing the words “Stimulus Check” or “Stimulus Payment”.
  • The Treasury department and IRS will never ask you to verify personal information by phone/text, email or social media.
  • If you are mailed a physical check for an odd amount and it includes instructions to call a number or verify information online in order to cash it, it’s not legitimate. Do not follow the instructions.
  • Don’t trust anyone offering to get you your payment faster by working on your behalf.
  • Never provide your banking information to anyone if asked.


For continued updates from the IRS on the payments, visit https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus.

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ASB Participates in Business Hui Manufacturing Hand Sanitizer for Community

ASB April 01, 2020 | 5 min read N/A

A top priority for us during the COVID-19 situation is to ensure the health and safety of our customers, teammates and the community. One of the ways we are doing this is through our participation in a public-private sector partnership, which includes KoHana Hawaiian Agricole Rum, Hawaii Governor David Ige’s office and several other Hawaii businesses, that is manufacturing hundreds of gallons of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved hand sanitizer to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Hawaii.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hand sanitizer is in extremely low supply in Hawaii. As ethanol is a by-product of rum, KoHana Rum is able to add other ingredients (financially funded by ASB) to produce the hand sanitizer.

Here’s a video recap of our participation in this business hui:

In addition to KoHana Rum and the governor’s office, the business hui includes support from the Hawaii Agricultural Research Center (HARC), Kaumana Pharmacies, Halm’s Enterprises, HonBlue, Aloha Green Apothecary, Pharmacare and Matson.

The sanitizer is being distributed to the Institute of Human Services for the homeless, local schools, nonprofit organizations and more. Click here to learn more about the hui.

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A Message from our President & CEO on COVID-19

ASB March 27, 2020 | 5 min read N/A

Aloha,

The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly impacted all of our lives – from the way we work and travel to how we interact with one another on a daily basis. With this global health crisis, we are now living in a time of uncertainty and volatility.

We're Committed

Now, more than ever before, our community needs the support and dependability of their financial institutions. Our entire team at American Savings Bank takes this responsibility seriously and we’re committed to getting through this together.

Keeping you and our teammates safe is our top priority. In addition to our increased cleaning procedures at all locations, many of our team members are working remotely. Though we have temporarily closed some of our branches, we continue to keep as many as we can open to serve our customers. Our ATMs statewide and Online Banking remain available 24/7. While the way in which we work has temporarily changed, our commitment to serving you has not.

We're Here to Assist

We understand that some of our customers may face financial hardship due to COVID-19, and we’re here to help through our loan forbearance and deferment programs. If you need assistance, please call (808) 846-4645 (unsecured loans) or 808-846-4626 (real estate secured loans). Business customers can click here to apply for the CARES Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and here to learn more about assistance on existing loans/lines.

We're in This Together

It’s gut-wrenching to think about the impact COVID-19 is already having on our economy, from small businesses to tourism. It is crucial that we all do what we can to support local businesses now so that when we recover from this pandemic – which I am confident we will – these businesses recover with us.

On behalf of our 1,200 teammates at American Savings Bank, we thank you for your business and are committed to being here for you every step of the way. Let’s continue to work together to keep Hawaii healthy and strong.


Malama pono,
Rich Wacker Signature
Rich Wacker
President & CEO
American Savings Bank

Click here for our ASB update on COVID-19.

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