Homebridge Financial Services has appointed Rick Gutierrez as a mortgage loan originator. Gutierrez has nearly 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry. Prior to joining Homebridge, he was a mortgage loan originator for Compass Home Loans for three years. Before that, he ran his own business for eight years while also working for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage as a senior loan officer.

Island Insurance Co. has promoted Scott Kuioka to senior vice president and chief operating officer. He first joined Island Insurance in 2012 and previously held the position of vice president of investments for Island Insurance and chief investment officer for Tradewind Capital Group. His experience also includes being senior vice president of Investment Management Services at Bank of Hawaii and portfolio manager at Mellon Financial in San Francisco. He is also current chairman of the board of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii and a member of the Kahauiki Village Team.

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