A long overdue review, but incredibly heartfelt and full of gratitude…read more When the market and rates were getting really tricky in 2023, Shannon and her awesome team helped us through a very tough time and difficult refinancing of our home so that we could buy out the other heir to the property. Not only did she help us save our home, she also helped us to consolidate our debts and make everything manageable. They never gave up on us and fought to make it all work out. We'll be forever grateful. Thank you Shannon! Thanks so much for you and your fabulous team!

if there were 1,000 stars that's what I would rate ALS. The expertise, promptness, knowledge,…read moreconstant communication, attentiveness and so much ALOHA the list could go on and on. If you're looking for a lender that understands your needs, ALS is the place. Reach out to them FIRST. Triple Shaka to ALS. We are so grateful for YOU.

The whole Casamina gang are the best! The family enterprise got your back and it's nice to know a…read morelocal business that take care of others in the local economy. Clarice and her team of gems (Chayenne, Michelle, Geña and Marsha) all take care of you. She knows what works for my budget and is always looking out for what's best for me. The level of care is tremendous and I couldn't have gone on this journey without them. At one point I needed a car and she mentioned a Macan with availability soon (exceeds expectations) Mahalo and salaamat!!

On July 26, 2019 we got the keys to our first home. We couldn't have done it without our loan…read moreofficer, Matt Casamina of House of Finance, along with our realtors, Rowena Wong and Jay Vea of Locations Hawaii. The whole process took just 43 days!! My sister in law had recommended our Rowena Wong, as I told her we were interested in purchasing our first home. Rowena forwarded us to loan officer Matt, to help us finance our home. Initially, we planned to buy in 1-2 years, but we made it happen in less than 2 months. I met with Matt and got a pre-approval on the same day (in less than 2 hours.) While sitting in the waiting area while he was with his client before me, I found a property online and texted it to my realtor asking about it. We toured the property that same evening, and made an offer the next day. All done within 24 hours, and all thanks to Matt, Rowena and Jay. With their guidance, we submitted an offer and even beat out a higher offer. Our offer got accepted in the following week. Some call it crazy, but I say it's all in God's perfect timing. Matt, Rowena and Jay made it happen for us. I mean it when I say we couldn't have done it without them. They went above and beyond to make sure our first home buying process went quickly (really really quickly) and smoothly. Matt sure we had all our sh*t together, and our transaction was perfect! I was super nervous that it wouldn't happen, but he reassured me that we would get through the transaction without a hitch. One of my favorite things is that he is easy to talk to and relatable. He even gave me some financial advice to alleviate my debts which made a big difference in my monthly bills. I also appreciated Matt staying late hours to meet with us after we were done with work, and not minding bringing our baby to the office. If you asked me a year ago, I would not have think it would be possible to own our own home in 2019, but yet, here we are! I will definitely recommend House of Finance for anyone looking to buy or refinance their home.

I would highly recommend working with PRMI. While buying our home, Nelson and Lorelei were…read moreflexible, accommodating and all with a positive attitude that helped us tremendously through this very daunting process. Thank you!!!

I highly recommend Jared and Primary Residential! I was a first time homebuyer and new to the…read moreisland, but I did my homework and know that Jared is the best! Primary Residential was one of 10 companies I considered, but after researching and conducting interviews (both phone and in-person), I narrowed it down to 3 companies. They were all very professional and experienced. What led me to Jared as the obvious choice was the combination of rates and lender credits that blew everyone else out of the water. Throughout all stages of the process, Jared was extremely professional and friendly, and always willing to meet up or explain certain processes. He made a potentially overwhelming and confusing process into something painless and efficient. Because of him, I was able to speed up the normal closing timeline from 50 to 35 days, allowing me to move in sooner! He consistently responded to emails or voicemails within the hour, which I really appreciated. Even 4 weeks after closing, he's still answering my questions as fast as ever. Jared helped me decide when to lock in a rate (since rates fluctuate daily), and thanks to him, I got the lowest rate available within the 3 week window I had; the final closing costs were very close to the originally estimated closing costs, but lender credits were better than originally estimated, meaning I walked away with an excellent deal. Again, I highly recommend Jared!

Having trouble finding a lender? Fret no more. Infinite Financial is there to help you…read more Two lending companies immediately approved my husband and me until we encountered a roadblock. And that roadblock was an insurance issue. Many lenders are not approving loans for condos in Hawaii if the building is underinsured. Some lenders are refusing loans unless the building has 100% replacement cost coverage.  I found Infinite Financial online. It caught my attention after reading several reviews about the company. Maintaining a perfect score of 5 since 2019 intrigued and motivated me to dig deeper into Infinite Financial. The owner of the company is Duncan Hsia. After I read his impressive resume, a graduate of University of Pennsylvania and attended Wharton College (Wow!), I knew he would be able to help us. And he did! When loan officers told me that no lending company would approve our loan due to the insurance requirement, Duncan came to the rescue. With his expertise and knowledge, we were able to purchase our dream condo. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and supportive mortgage broker, look no more, Duncan is the one! Kudos to Duncan and his team.

Duncan and his team were amazing throughout my non-standard loan process as the sellers needed an…read moreextended closing in excess of 4 months from the time we started escrow. Duncan was extremely responsive to all my phone calls, emails, and text messages, assisted me to come up with a good strategy to lock in my loan, and helped me navigate loan impacts due to numerous changes in the purchase contract throughout the escrow period. This is the second time I have used Duncan and he will be my first call if I need to refinance this home or purchase another one. Mahalo, Nic

Working with McKay was genuinely one of the best parts of our home-buying experience. From day one,…read morehe was responsive, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. He broke everything down in a clear, stress-free way and never made us feel rushed or pressured. Every question--big or small--was answered quickly and with total transparency. What really set McKay apart was how proactive he was. He stayed ahead of every deadline, kept us updated at each stage, and made sure we felt confident in every decision. His professionalism, attention to detail, and calm, friendly attitude made the entire process smooth and surprisingly enjoyable. If you're looking for a lender who truly cares, communicates well, and delivers outstanding service, McKay is the one you want in your corner. We couldn't recommend him more highly!

McKay is the best! I was referred to him by a mutual friend, and he was extremely responsive,…read moreinformative, and personable. I felt like I was in good hands with McKay the entire process of searching for my home (which took over 8 months). He was available whenever I needed to offer on property, and he was extremely quick and efficient. He's also very communicative, which was awesome!!! Super appreciative of all his hard work and I'll be referring him to anyone who needs help with their mortgages!

Wayde helped us purchase our home as first-time home owners and we're so grateful for his support…read more We interviewed several brokers/lenders before deciding to move forward with Wayde as he had prior experience working with first-time home owners, was extremely knowledgeable of the market, and reassured us he would be available every step of the way. Everything Wayde said was true: he was available at odd hours, worked with us on our timeline (which was much faster than usual), and made sure we were also doing our jobs to stay on track. We're so grateful to have had Wayde partner with us during our first home-buying process!

Loan officer Wayde did a fantastic job getting us a mortgage with a decent rate considering…read moreinterest rates are pretty high. He was always available to answer our questions throughout the day quickly. Wayde has many years of experience and can assist anyone who needs help getting a loan fast. Thank you Wayde for helping us!

They are the best credit union! Ellaine and Randy are always so nice and helpful and go beyond.read more

Best branch. Small and cozy. Lots of parking for bank in the back. Customer service is always…read moregreat. This isn't a full service branch so call before if you're planning to need less common services like withdrawals or check deposits.

Customer service here sucks. Literally all I needed was to convert my $20 bill into $1's. We were…read morein the process of making a money lei for graduation and was sadly short $4 bills. Being that I live literally walking distance, my son and I decided to go into the bank to make change. The front door is locked due to obvious reasons. It's a sketchy area with numerous homelessness. However, upon waking in with no greetings, I was asked what service I was needing. I simply explained that I just needed to make change. The teller asked if I had an account. I answered no. He then says he will need to ask if it would be ok. So my son and I waited. He comes back and says that because we don't have an account and the bank "doesn't have enough cash" he is unable to break my $20. Now, I've worked as a teller as a first time job out of high school & I know that's a bunch of bull. Thank goodness there was a kind enough customer waiting along with us and offered to break my $20. The thought of even opening an account with this institute after this experience would be a joke! Just because it's a sketchy area, doesn't mean EVERYONE is sketchy that walks into your branch.

From the owner: Finance Factors has been providing financial services in Hawaii for over 70 years. Finance Factors…read morespecializes in residential real estate loans for purchase, refinance, cash-out, and home equity, as well as commercial real estate loans. Finance Factors also offers some of the best rates on certificates of deposit and savings accounts, with deposits insured by the FDIC.

My husband and I were thrilled with the service and rate we were able to get from CU Network…read moreServices. From start to finish, they took care of all our needs. There were no issues or surprises. Miles and June really took care of us and we closed immediately. If you're looking for a service that'll understand your needs and treat you like family then this is the place! I look forward to working with them again in the future as they now have more lifelong clients and friends!

We worked with Candace Koike at CU Network Services earlier this year. The whole HELOC process…read morecouldn't have gone smoother. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, pleasant and very easy to work with. She was able to answer any questions that we had, always responded promptly, and explained each step throughly. The entire office staff was also very friendly and welcoming. We definitely recommend CU Network Services and look forward to working with them in the future.

We worked with Hi Five Team Loans powered by Kama'aina Mortgage Group and specifically Preston Sims…read moreand Kira Maddox for our recent home refinance and it honestly couldn't have gone smoother. After attempting to refinance with a large company and having it go really poorly to the point we pulled the plug, Preston and crew handled us with such care. They were highly responsive and used as much of our work from the prior attempted refi as they could, including the appraisal we had already paid for. They got us a great rate and walked us through the whole process step by step, readily answering any of the questions we had and trying to make things work for us in the best way possible. We can't thank Hi Five and Preston enough! Highly recommend!

John and his whole team is "top notch", they fight for you until the job is done. John never gave…read moreup and kept on smiling through the tough of it. At the end of the day, everything came out smelling like roses! Could not have asked for a better experience. V&J Diaz hugs Mahalo!