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Mitchell D. Roth <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawai ` i <br />Lee E. Lord <br />Managing Director <br />Robert H. Command <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />October 26, 2021 <br />Contact: Cyrus Johnasen <br />Mobile: (808) 345-9434 <br />Email: cyrus johnasen@hawaiicounty.gov <br />HAWAII COUNTY ANNOUNCES OPENING OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTERS <br />Hawaii County announces the opening of its newly established Financial Empowerment Centers (FECs). <br />Established through a partnership between the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, <br />Hawai'i Community Foundation, Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA), and Hawaii First Federal Credit Union <br />(HFFCU), the centers offer free professional, one-on-one financial counseling and coaching as a public service <br />to residents. Counseling sessions can range from 30 - 60 minutes, with no limitation to the number of free <br />sessions an individual can participate in. The FECs are staffed with professionally trained financial counselors <br />who can help residents 18 and older, regardless of income, manage their finances, pay down debt, increase <br />savings, establish and build credit, and access safe and affordable mainstream banking products. Financial <br />counselors can also make referrals to other services and organizations as needed. <br />"Financial empowerment will play a key role in how we begin to build back from the COVID-19 pandemic and <br />return to a vibrant and thriving Hawai `i Island," said Mayor Mitch Roth. "We encourage everyone in our <br />community to take advantage of this free service, regardless of their income level. Making sure that our <br />residents have the resources they need to succeed is all part of creating a sustainable Hawaii Island, where our <br />keiki can raise their keiki for generations to come — and that is really our number one priority." <br />Interested residents may schedule an appointment today by visiting haps://tinyurl.com/5h9kfzvr. Appointments <br />may be scheduled to convene in person or via Zoom. <br />999 <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />