American Savings Bank’s Emi Au Named to Pacific Business News’ 40 Under 40

HONOLULU, June 13, 2017 – Emi Au, first vice president and director of financial planning and analysis at American Savings Bank (ASB), was named to Pacific Business News’ 2017 40 Under 40 list.

The award recognizes the state’s cream of the crop for elevating their organizations, their industries and their communities. This year’s list was selected from a competitive group of more than 160 nominations.

As a leader at ASB, Au oversees the bank’s annual operating budget, conducts quarterly forecasting and manages risk reports. She is also responsible for a team of financial officers who together help to drive the bank’s growth and success. 

“Our ASB team congratulates Emi on this much deserved honor,” said Beth Whitehead, executive vice president and chief administrative officer. “We are proud to call Emi our colleague, and are grateful for the many contributions she provides each and every day as a leader in our bank and our community.”

Au’s leadership skills extend to the community as well – she was part of the inaugural cohort of the Patsy T. Mink Leadership Alliance, is a board member and events coordinator of Junior Achievement Hawaii, and is a board member of the YWCA of Oahu. She also volunteers at the Hawaiian Humane Society, helping to educate youth about animal care and fostering rescue kittens.

About American Savings Bank

American Savings Bank (ASB) has been serving Hawai‘i’s businesses and communities since 1925 and currently provides a full range of financial products and services, including business and consumer banking, home loans, insurance and investments. ASB is one of Hawai‘i’s leading financial institutions, with e-banking services and branch locations throughout the state offering evening, weekend and holiday hours. ASB provides Hawai‘i’s consumers and businesses with more extended weekday and weekend hours than other similarly sized local banks, as well as convenient in-store branches. ASB was the first Hawai‘i bank to introduce remote-deposit capture with a mobile banking application.

ASB matches its exceptional customer experience with an employee experience that has garnered local and national awards. ASB has been recognized locally as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Hawaii Business Magazine for eight consecutive years and honored nationally as one of the “Best Banks to Work For” by American Banker Magazine. Fortune Magazine has recognized ASB as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Women and 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity. For more than 90 years, ASB has been helping build strong communities. Through its Seeds of Service program, ASB teammates have contributed more than 29,000 hours of volunteer service, and ASB has donated millions of dollars to Hawai‘i’s nonprofits and community organizations. For more information, visit www.asbhawaii.com or follow American Savings Bank on Facebook or Instagram.

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