# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-104: Names

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-104

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-104
- **Heading:** Names
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Hawaii Code / Division 2 / Title 22 / Chapter 412 / Section 412:1-104

## Text

(a) Unless authorized to engage in business as a financial institution in this State of the type indicated by the name or as otherwise approved by the commissioner, no person may use any of the terms "financial institution", "bank", "savings bank", "savings and loan", "savings association", "financial services loan company", "credit union", "trust company", "intra-Pacific bank", "international banking corporation", words of similar import, or translations of such words, in a manner that might suggest or tend to lead others into believing that the person is a financial institution of the character indicated by the name.

(b) No financial institution may use words designating another type of financial institution, words of similar import, or translations of these words, in a manner that suggests or tends to lead others into believing that it is that type of financial institution.

(c) No financial institution may use a name except in accordance with section 412:3-101. [L 1993, c 350, pt of §1; am L 2006, c 228, §3]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-101 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-101.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-102 Scope and application of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-102.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-103 Application to existing financial institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-103.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-104 Names.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-104.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-105 Deposits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-105.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-106 Headings; references.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-106.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-107 Particular provisions prevail.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-107.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-108 Jurisdiction conferred upon circuit court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-108.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:1-109 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A1-109.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:2-100.5 Powers of the commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A2-100.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:2-101 Deputy commissioner, acting commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A2-101.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:2-102 Examiners and other personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A2-102.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:2-103 Disqualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A2-103.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:2-104 Confidentiality of information possessed by commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T22_C412_S412%3A2-104.md)

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