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The Hawaii Bankers Association has appointed Linda Ezuka as its new executive director, representatives of the non-profit organization announced recently. Neal Okabayashi — who has served as executive director since June 2017 — is retiring.
"We congratulate Neal on his exceptional leadership of the Hawaii Bankers Association through some of the state’s most challenging years," HBA President Bryan Luke said in a statement. "Linda’s deep breadth of experience will help the HBA continue to serve as a strong voice for member banks throughout Hawaii."
Ezuka has more than 30 years of community development experience. She is also the founder of CRA Today, which helps banking professionals with Community Reinvestment Act compliance. The Community Reinvestment Act encourages financial institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they do business, according to the Federal Reserve.
She also serves on the board and investment committee of the HMSA Foundation, as well as on the advisory board of the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership. Ezuka has previously served as chairwoman of the board of the YWCA of Oahu, Hospice Hawaii and the Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corporation, according to the announcement.