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Office of Hawaiian Affairs highlights 35 years of Malama loan support for Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs
Summary
Robert Crowell of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs said on Hi Now Daily that OHA is celebrating 35 years of a Native Hawaiian loan program and encouraged eligible entrepreneurs to apply for Malama loans available through loans.ohana.org.
Robert Crowell, representing the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, told Hi Now Daily that the office is marking 35 years of a Native Hawaiian loan program and encouraged eligible community members to apply for assistance.
Crowell described the program, identified in the interview as the Native Hawaiian Involving Loan Fund and referenced elsewhere in the segment as a Malama loan program, saying loan amounts range from $2,500 to $150,000 with terms of one to seven years at a 4% interest rate. “Visit our website at loans.ohana.org for more information and to apply,” Crowell said.
Crowell and the show’s guests described the program as more than lending capital. He said OHA previously provided equipment and training—citing a scuba tank compressor and financial literacy resources—that helped an entrepreneur convert a commercial fishing business into a nonprofit reef-restoration organization. Crowell said the office offers loans and supportive resources including education for new business owners.
The segment framed the loan program as a long-standing local resource for entrepreneurs. Crowell invited listeners who qualify to apply and to contact OHA for more details via the website provided in the interview.
No formal applications, approvals, or policy changes were announced during the interview; the segment focused on program description and outreach.
