All eight First Hawaiian Bank branches on Hawaii island — Hilo, Honokaa, Kamehameha, Kamuela, Kealakekua, Kona, Pahoa, and Waikoloa — will close at 11 a.m. Thursday due to the approaching storm.  Branches are expected to open for business as usual on Friday once it has been deemed safe and any potential damages have been assessed. 

 Both of Central Pacific Bank’s branches on Hawaii island — Hilo and Kona — will closed at noon Thursday. The status of operating hours for Friday will be announced following further assessment of the situation.