Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 4, 1 April 2010 — Page 9 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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THE ŪFFICE 0F HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS CONSUMER MICRO LOAN PROGRAM The OHA CMLP is designed to provide low cost loans to Native Hawaiians who are experiencing temporary financial hardship as a result of unforeseen events, or who need small amounts of funding to enhanee their careers. Loans are available up to $7,500 at a flat interest rate of 5.0% with a maximum repayment term of 5 years or 60 months. Examplesof Allowahle and To be eligible for a Consumer Micro Loan, Unallowable Loan Purposes y0U mus( mee( ([,e f0||0Wjng criteria: Allowable Loan Purposes: • Appl jCant must be of native - Death in thefamily Hawaiian Ancestry - Emergency health situation - Unexpected home repairs * Applicant must be at least 18 yrs of - Unexpected auto repairs age and a resident of the State of Hawai'i - Career development courses • Applicant's credit history should -Apprenticeship programs be Satisfactory CDLIicense • Applicant must have the UnaNowahieLoan Purposes: abNit to re the |oan - Debtconsolidation - Refinancing * Loans must be for the primary -Vacation applicants benefit - Investment • Loans are available to individuals, - Re-lending by borrower only (partnerships, corporations, sole - Home remodeling/lmprovement proprietorsh ips, etc. , are excluded) I For more information or a downloadable i a application, please visit www.oha.org/ v\ emlp or eall, (808) 594-1829 Empowering Hawaiians, Strengthening Hawai'i I or email quentinf@oha.org. oha.org I 711 Kapi'olani Blvd. Suite 500 • Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813 • 808.594.1835