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Credit Unions vs Payday Loans in Ewa Beach, HI
1 credit union is headquartered in Ewa Beach, with 1,558 members. Credit unions are member-owned and often offer small personal loans and payday alternative loans (PALs) at far lower rates than payday lenders.
- Credit unions
- 1
- Members
- 1,558
- Federal
- 1
- State-chartered
- 0
Credit unions vs payday loan stores in Ewa Beach
Ewa Beach has 1 credit unions headquartered here, and we found no storefront payday loan chains. Local credit unions count 1,558 members — roughly 2 memberships per 100 residents.
Credit unions
1
1.2 per 100k residents
1,558 members
Payday & loan stores
0
0 store chains
Borrowing $500 for 6 months in Ewa Beach
| Option | Payment | Total cost of borrowing |
|---|---|---|
| Installment loan at the Hawaii rate cap (36% APR) | $92.30/mo | $53.79 |
| Credit union PAL (28% APR) | $90.27/mo | $41.62 |
| Payday loan renewed every 2 weeks (typical $15 per $100, not available in Hawaii) | $75.00 every 2 weeks | $975.00 |
- Monthly payment at the Hawaii rate cap vs median monthly household income
- 0.9%
Example calculation with fixed monthly payments; the payday row shows typical out-of-state pricing for comparison. Actual rates and terms vary by lender.
What it means for a household in Ewa Beach
- Median household income
- $125,879
- A $400 emergency equals
- 1.2 days of income
- Households earning under $25,000
- 5.3%
- Residents below the poverty line
- 5.7%
Income and poverty: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, by ZIP code; figures for Ewa Beach are population-weighted and approximate. Hours of work are based on the median individual income.
Payday loans vs credit union PALs: the rules in Hawaii
| Payday loan in HI | Credit union PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | Not allowed — storefront payday loans are banned | Offered by many federal credit unions |
| Rate cap | Capped at 36% APR (2021 Law) | Up to 28% |
| Term | Usually 2–4 weeks, due in one payment | 1 to 12 months, in installments |
| Credit check | Usually none; a bank account and income are required | Membership required; payments can be reported to credit bureaus |
Payday rules: Hawaii law as summarized on our Hawaii payday page. PAL rules: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) rules for federal credit unions (PAL I and PAL II); state-chartered credit unions may offer similar small loans.
Credit unions headquartered in Ewa Beach
| Credit union | Address | Members | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewa Federal Credit UnionFederal | PO Box 60459 Ewa Beach, HI 96706 | 1,558 | ewafcu.org |
More about Ewa Beach
Only credit union headquarters are listed, with the address on file with the NCUA; phone numbers and branch locations are on each credit union’s website. Many credit unions also have branches in Ewa Beach and nearby — check membership requirements, as some are open to anyone who lives or works in the area. Loan stores: storefront locations of major payday, installment and title lenders; call ahead to confirm hours.