HRS §209-26
Who runs the loan program and can hire banks
The business department director is in charge of this loan program. The director must make loans and write rules. The department can hire banks or credit unions to help manage the loans.
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The statute, as written — Administration
(a) Except as otherwise provided, the director of business, economic development, and tourism is designated as the administrator responsible for the administration of this part. The director shall: (1) Administer loans for the purpose and according to this part; and (2) Adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this part. (b) The department may contract with any financial institution for services including servicing or administering loans pursuant to this section. (c) For purposes of this section, "financial institution" means any organization authorized to do business under state or federal laws relating to financial institutions, including without limitation, banks, savings banks, savings and loan companies or associations, financial services loan companies, and credit unions.
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