Haw. Rev. Stat. § 412:10-106: Deposit and share insurance.

(a) The organizers of the proposed credit union shall apply for insurance on share and deposit accounts from the National Credit Union Administration or any successor governmental agency.

(b) No credit union shall transact any credit union business until it has received federal insurance of its share and deposit accounts.

(c) A corporate credit union shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.