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Central Pacific Bank and the Kyoto Shinkin Bank sign partnership to strengthen Hawaii-Japan business relationships
HONOLULU, HI (Oct. 6, 2025) – Central Pacific Bank (CPB) and The Kyoto Shinkin Bank (KSB) have formally entered into a strategic partnership, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a stronger economic bridge between Hawaii and Japan. The partnership aims to enhance business opportunities and connect customers of both institutions across the Pacific.
“This MOU represents a step forward-leveraging the strengths of both of our institutions to provide even stronger support for SMEs. In particular, for those businesses seeking to expand overseas, our collaboration will serve as a powerful resource and encouragement,” said Takayuki Sakakida, President & CEO, The Kyoto Shinkin Bank. “We at The Kyoto Shinkin Bank view this signing as the beginning of a fruitful partnership. Together with CPB, we are committed to delivering real opportunities for local businesses to ‘take flight into the global stage.’”
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About Central Pacific Financial Corp.
Central Pacific Financial Corp. is a Hawaii-based bank holding company with approximately $7.37 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025. Central Pacific Bank, its primary subsidiary, operates 27 branches and 55 ATMs in the State of Hawaii. Central Pacific Financial Corp. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “CPF.” For additional information, please visit: cpb.bank or CPB’s website in Japanese here.