Saedene Ota Biography and Net Worth

Saedene K. Ota serves as Independent Director of the Company. Ms. Ota is owner and creative director of Sae Design, Inc., a graphic design and visual marketing agency headquartered on the Island of Maui, and is also principal owner and manager of Maui Thing LLC, a lifestyle apparel company. In her over twenty-four (24) year career, Ms. Ota has received numerous design, graphics and marketing rewards and recognition. Ms. Ota, who resides on the Island of Maui, serves on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Maui Economic Development Board, and Nisei Veterans Memorial Center. The Bank has four (4) branches on the Island of Maui and firmly believes it is important to have a director from the Island of Maui, who best understands and can help the Bank connect with residents and businesses on the Island of Maui, and to demonstrate the Bank’s commitment to serving all islands and communities comprising the State of Hawaii. The vast majority of businesses in Hawaii are small and each island has its own unique business markets, needs and communities, and thus having Ms. Ota who is a prominent businessperson and community leader on the Island of Maui, serve on our Company’s Board and Bank’s Board of Directors, provides great insight and perspective in how we can best serve small businesses throughout the State of Hawaii, but also within the Island of Maui. As a community bank serving all the people and islands of Hawaii, we believe it is vital that our Board have experienced and proven businesspeople who reflect and represent all of Hawaii and the diversity of Hawaii.