Pacific Business News, Maui Now — Called "This is Home," the new affordable financing program has a down payment of only 3%, compared to the traditional 20% down payment.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser — The new, online Hawai‘i Cesspool Prioritization Tool shows a detailed, interactive map of where the state’s highest-priority cesspools are to help plan conversions.

Maui Now — Hawaiian Community Assets has been awarded $903,168 by American Savings Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to expand housing counseling and financial education support for its Kahua Waiwai Homebuyer Program.

Kaua‘i Now — Skylar Stewart is the second place winner in this year’s Kaua‘i Committee on the Status of Women Women’s History Essay Contest.

Civil Beat — A new web portal is part of a long-term approach to improving the business environment in the state.

Pacific Business News, Big Island Now — ASB has committed $500,000 and FHLB Des Moines' has committed $1.3 million to donate to eight nonprofits.