Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 209-26

(a) Except as otherwise provided, the director of business, economic development, and tourism is designated as the administrator responsible for the administration of this part. The director shall:

(b) The department may contract with any financial institution for services including servicing or administering loans pursuant to this section.

(c) For purposes of this section, “financial institution” means any organization authorized to do business under state or federal laws relating to financial institutions, including without limitation, banks, savings banks, savings and loan companies or associations, financial services loan companies, and credit unions.