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  • Qualified expenses may include tuition, fees, tutoring, books, and supplies — even the purchase of computer technology or equipment or Internet access used by the student and family when the student is in school.
  • Rollover of unused account funds, without penalty, to other family members under age 30
  • Non-deductible contributions may be made annually to each child's account
  • The deadline for contributions is the same as the contributor's tax filing deadline, not including extensions
  • Contributions cannot be made for a designated beneficiary who is over 18 years of age (unless the beneficiary is of special needs)

 

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  1. Withdrawals are tax and penalty free if used for qualified education expenses. Funds must be fully withdrawn when the beneficiary reaches age 30, and any amounts not used for qualified education expenses are subject to an additional 10% tax penalty.
  2. Based on an IRS formula, the allowed contribution is reduced when AGI (adjusted gross income) exceeds these limits.
Beth Whitehead

Beth Whitehead

Executive Vice President &       
Chief Administrative Officer

As Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at American Savings Bank, Beth Whitehead oversees a wide range of ASB’s core functions, including all bank operations and administrative teams. Her leadership extends to Human Resources, Learning & Development, Communications, Community Advancement, Social Impact & Sustainability, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Security, Facilities Management, Legal and Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

Beth also leads ASB’s Operations team, which plays a critical role in delivering exceptional customer experiences through convenient banking solutions and driving efficiency across the organization. Her leadership ensures that ASB remains at the forefront of operational excellence while meeting the evolving needs of customers.

Beth spearheaded the design and development of ASB’s Campus, a collaboration-focused workplace that brought together over 650 teammates from five separate Oahu locations. Opened in 2019, the Campus serves as ASB’s home base and reflects ASB’s commitment to fostering an excellent teammate experience.

Beth’s contributions have helped ASB gain national and local recognition for its exceptional workplace environment, including 15 years as a Hawaii Business Magazine Best Place to Work, earning top honors as the #1 large employer for Most Family-Friendly Company and LGBTQ+ Equality. ASB has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for 11 years, and Fortune Magazine has recognized ASB as one of the Best Workplaces for Women and Best Places for Diversity. Additionally, ASB has been featured eight times on American Banker Magazine’s list of America’s Best Banks to Work For and was honored by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and Mental Wellbeing.

Beth’s leadership and community contributions have been widely recognized. Her honors include Pacific Business News Women Who Mean Business (2013), Hawaii Business Magazine 20 For the Next 20 (2015), Girl Scouts of Hawaii Women of Distinction (2016), YWCA LeaderLuncheon Honoree (2019), and Pacific Business News Business of Pride (2020). She was also selected as an Omidyar Fellow (Cohort IV).

Beth is an active community leader, serving as board chair for Girl Scouts of Hawaii and as vice chair for Child & Family Service and Hawaii Theatre Center. She also serves on the Board of Advisors for the Center for Banking and Finance at the University of North Carolina School of Law.

Beth graduated with honors from both the University of Mississippi, where she earned her bachelor’s degree, and the University of Arkansas School of law, where she received her Juris Doctorate.

Natalie Taniguchi

Natalie Taniguchi

Executive Vice President &   
Enterprise Risk & Regulatory Relations

Natalie oversees the Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Sarbanes Oxley, Business Continuity and Information Security teams, as well as third-party relationship programs at American Savings Bank (ASB). Under her direction, the Enterprise Risk Management Program provides a framework to identify, manage, mitigate and report on key risks impacting ASB’s business. Natalie is the primary liaison with the bank’s regulators.

Natalie joined ASB in January 2002 as Vice President, Enterprise Management and was promoted to Senior Vice President in May 2007. Previously, she served as Financial Vice President and Treasurer for HEI Power Corp., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) and as the Corporate Finance and Investments Director for HEI.

She is on the executive committee and a board member of Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants and a founder and board member of The Paani Challenge, the largest high school female wrestling competition in the nation. She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a 2019 Pacific Business News’ Women Who Mean Business honoree.

Natalie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Additional Features

  • Set up automatic transfers from your ASB checking or savings1 into the Holiday Savings to save for the holidays. The proceeds will be transferred to another American Savings Bank account on the last business day of October.
  • If funds are withdrawn before the last business day in October, the account must be closed and no interest will be paid.

 

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  1. Transfers from savings accounts are subject to regulatory limitations.
  2. An internet-enabled device is required to access the ASB Hawaii Mobile app and website. Downloading the app is required for Mobile Check Deposit. Standard messaging and data usage fees apply; contact your mobile carrier for details.
  1. Checks written to third parties, combined with certain transfers, are limited to six (6) per monthly cycle.
  2. We reserve the right to close an account that has a zero balance for 30 or more consecutive calendar days.
  3. An internet-enabled device is required to access the ASB Hawaii Mobile app and website. Downloading the app is required for Mobile Check Deposit. Standard messaging and data usage fees apply; contact your mobile carrier for details.

 

  1. We reserve the right to close an account that has a zero balance for 30 or more consecutive calendar days.
  2. We do not assess a fee during the month in which the account is opened even if the balance is below the minimum balance to avoid a monthly service fee.
  3. An internet-enabled device is required to access the ASB Hawaii Mobile app and website. Downloading the app is required for Mobile Check Deposit. Standard messaging and data usage fees apply; contact your mobile carrier for details.
  1. We reserve the right to close an account that has a zero balance for 30 or more consecutive calendar days.
  2. We do not assess a fee during the month in which the account is opened even if the balance is below the minimum balance to avoid a monthly service fee.
  3. An internet-enabled device is required to access the ASB Hawaii Mobile app and website. Downloading the app is required for Mobile Check Deposit. Standard messaging and data usage fees apply; contact your mobile carrier for details.
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  • Purchase, refinance, or cash-out refinance
  • Competitive fixed and floating rate options
  • Discounted closing costs
  • Expedited processing available
  • Preferred rates for multi-family and apartment properties
  • Non-recourse available for well-qualified borrowers
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Se Kwon Kim
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Direct: (808) 539-7858
            skim@asbhawaii.com            
               

 

  1. Term loan products are subject to application and credit approval. Certain terms, conditions, and restrictions apply. Loan application required. Offer is for creditworthy applicants who qualify for an American Savings Bank (ASB) Business PowerLine or Business Loan.

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  1. Term loan products are subject to application and credit approval. Certain terms, conditions, and restrictions apply. Loan application required. Offer is for creditworthy applicants who qualify for an American Savings Bank (ASB) Business PowerLine or Business Loan.

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Term loan products are subject to application and credit approval. Certain terms, conditions, and restrictions apply.

Loan application required. Offer is for creditworthy applicants who qualify for an American Savings Bank (ASB) Business PowerLine or Business Loan.

 

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Our savings accounts provide all the tools you need to save more, and earn more. With little to no minimum opening deposit required, start earning interest at competitive rates that are compounded daily.

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With Savings Overdraft Transfer, if you overdraw your checking account the funds in your savings account have you covered.

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Conduct your banking at home, the office, or on the go with online, mobile2, or phone banking at (808) 627-6900 or toll-free (800) 272-2566. Getting your banking done when it's convenient to you is important to us.

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  1. Checks written to third parties, combined with certain transfers, are limited to six (6) per monthly cycle.
  2. An internet-enabled device is required to access the ASB Hawaii Mobile app and website. Downloading the app is required for Mobile Check Deposit. Standard messaging and data usage fees apply; contact your mobile carrier for details.
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