OAHU, Hawaii—Hickam FCU has started construction on its 32,000-square-foot corporate headquarters and branch project in Pearl City here.
CUToday.info previously reported that Hickam FCU purchased the 6.7-acre Central Oahu property for $14.2 million. (Hickam FCU Buys Land For Potential Future HQ) The $550-million CU is currently headquartered in Honolulu.
The building will include floor-to-ceiling windows, “green” terraces and an outdoor plaza, as well as a 2,700-square-foot retail branch and drive-through teller station. The project is scheduled to be completed by mid-2017, Pacific Business News reported.
Founded in 1936, Hickam FCU has five branches on Oahu, with 45,900 members. It is the fourth-largest, by number of members, on Oahu, following only HawaiiUSA FCU, Hawaii State FCU and Hawaiian Tel FCU.
Below, the Board of Directors and Management of Hickam Federal Credit Union kicked off the construction of its new Pearl City branch and headquarters with a groundbreaking ceremony held on March 30, 2016. Pictured left to right: Cheryl Suzuki, Director; Christine Mendes, Director; Carol Ebia, Vice Chairperson; Pastor Kelekona Bishaw, who delivered the blessing; Ray Romero, Chairman; Gerard Auyong, President & CEO; Abigail Nishida, Chief Financial Officer; Sharon Miyazawa, Secretary; Duke Hiyama, Director; and Larry Damewood, Director.