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HRS §412:12-106

No state deposit limit; federal limits can be waived

Hawaii does not set its own cap on bank deposits. The state banking commissioner can waive federal deposit limits for individual banks, as long as out-of-state banks are treated fairly. The waiver must help financial services, Hawaii banks, or the public. Federal and state antitrust laws still apply.

financial institutions

The statute, as written — No concentration limit under Hawaii state law; waiver of federal concentration limits

(a) There shall be no state deposit cap or concentration limit under the law of this State. (b) The commissioner may waive, on a case-by-case basis, the federal statewide concentration limits under section 44(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; provided that the commissioner shall apply a standard that does not discriminate against out-of-state banks. In granting a waiver, the commissioner shall consider whether the waiver promotes the availability of financial services, the marketability of Hawaii banks, or another public interest. This section shall not affect the applicability, if any, of federal or state antitrust law.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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