STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3746

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 367

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 367, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Credit Union Advisory Board

G.M. No. 367

GAY L. MATHEWS,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of GAY L. MATHEWS from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Hawaii Credit Union League.

Ms. Mathews has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the North Hawai`i Community Federal Credit Union (NHCFCU) since 1987. Under her leadership, NHCFCU has increased its membership to 3,600 by expanding its services from Honoka`a to the entire island community. Based on her professional experience, your Committee finds that Ms. Mathews is a person of proven credit union experience.

Ms. Mathews has also been deeply involved in community efforts including the Hawaii Community Loan Fund, the County of Hawaii's Workforce Investment Board, the Board of the Hawaii County Resource Center, and the Mayor's Going Home Initiative which reintegrates ex-offenders into their communities. Based on this commitment to the community and her effective participation in these efforts, your Committee also finds that Ms. Mathews is a dedicated public servant who can make significant contributions to the Credit Union Advisory Board.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing,

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RON MENOR, Chair