Lauren joined Bank of Hawaii as a Bank Associate after graduating from the University of Hawaii West Oahu with a BA in Business Administration, Accounting. She’s loves helping connect our customers with a home loan that’s right for them.

Michelle joined Bank of Hawaii in 2006 as a Home Equity Specialist and recently joined our SimpliFi Mortgage team. Born and raised in Hawaii, she enjoys spending time with family, friends, and watching the sunset in Hawaii Nei.

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Jack Smyth was born and raised in Kailua, Oahu and is an active member of both the Le Jardin (Kailua) and Kamehameha Schools communities, in addition to being a KS graduate himself. Jack’s experience in the mortgage business extends to complex financing transactions, which makes him a tremendous asset to his clients.

Alaka'i was born and raised in Kailua, Oahu, where he attended Kamehameha Schools playing varsity basketball. He went on to continue his academic and basketball career at Notre Dame de Namur University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science after a four year basketball career.

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You might say Destenie Turner was born to be a loan officer. Raised in Windward Oahu, her family has been in the mortgage business for three generations and Destenie worked with her family’s firm for five years before joining Bank of Hawaii.

Michelle Pellettieri was born and raised on Maui, and lives on the island’s north shore. She is knowledgeable in all aspects of mortgage lending, with 23 years of experience in originating, processing, and closing loans for Maui residents.

H Nitahara learned the mortgage business as an underwriter while working on the U.S. mainland. Before that, he spent four years living and working in Japan.

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Jennifer Gershman is a knowledgeable, seasoned loan officer who is equipped to meet and exceed the needs of her clients. Her facility with unique financing structures has made home ownership possible for numerous clients.

Desiree Julian was born and raised in Hawaii, and has been on both sides of the home buying experience as a loan officer and a real estate broker and agent.

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Serna Saure is one of the most knowledgeable loan officers on Guam. She’s lived on the island for 25 years—15 of which have been spent in the mortgage industry—and has a deep understanding of both the real estate market and the community.

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Kai Yamamoto prides himself on his ability to close loans smoothly, address problems up front, and complete the loan process on schedule.

Calvin Hernandez has been with Bank of Hawaii for 28 years, with the last eight years spent as a loan officer. Before joining the bank, Calvin sold and implemented enterprise software to multinational companies in Asia.

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