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The Territorial Bank of American Samoa (TBAS) is a state-owned, state-run financial institution based in Pago Pago, American Samoa. It is one of only two government-owned general-service banks in the United States. [3] The bank was established in response to an announcement in 2012 from the Bank of Hawaii that it planned to leave the territory.
A national development bank is a development bank created by a country's government that provides financing for the purposes of economic development of the country. Africa [ edit ]
The Pacific Basin Development Council is a non-profit organization that was established in early 1980s by the governors of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and Hawaii. The Council is concerned with the economic and social development of the Pacific Islands , and conducts research and implements projects to that end.
A dental board is a group of elected or appointed officials from a given state, province or country that meet to ensure public safety in the application of dental care.The scope of function may include review of current rules and regulations, adopting new regulations with the advent of new services, disciplinary action to the dental professionals, and public education.
The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is a national student-run organization that is concerned with the rights, interests, and welfare of dental students. It has the aim of introducing students to lifelong involvement in organized dentistry and provides services, information, education, representation, and advocacy.
In 1914 Governor C. D. Stearns established the bank in American Samoa, [1] [2] with its headquarters at Pago Pago. On 25 July 1929, under the direction of Governor Stephen Victor Graham, the bank received a more solid legal foundation . [3] In 1969 Bank of Hawaii (BOH) acquired the bank, which at
South Pacific Business Development began in the small, rural island of Samoa in 2000. This microfinance organization was created by Gregory F. Casagrande to provide economic opportunities to women in poor communities in Samoa to improve their lifestyle as well as their families.
The bank is engaged in developing policies to promote financial inclusion and is a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion. [5] The institution made a Maya Declaration Commitment in 2013 with an intent to build an inclusive financial system in Samoa that serves all members of society.