HRS §412:9-202
What a financial services loan company cannot do
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section lists activities a financial services loan company is banned from doing unless the law says otherwise. It cannot invest in regular trade, issue certain credit documents, sell real estate or insurance, or act like a trust company.
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The statute, as written — Prohibitions
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Except as otherwise expressly authorized by this chapter, a financial services loan company shall not: (1) Employ its funds, directly or indirectly, in trade or commerce by buying or selling ordinary goods, chattels, wares, and merchandise, or by owning or operating industrial or manufacturing plants of any kind; (2) Issue commercial letters of credit; (3) Sell real estate, securities, or insurance; or (4) Engage in any activity requiring a charter as a trust company under article 8.
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