CPB Recognized on Time’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list

HONOLULU, HI (July 14, 2026) – Central Pacific Bank (CPB) is honored to be named the highest ranking bank in Hawaii on the prestigious America’s Best Companies 2026 list, published by TIME magazine, in collaboration with Statista, a world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on July 9, 2026 and can be viewed on TIME.com.

"We are deeply humbled by this recognition from TIME and Statista," said Arnold Martines, Chairman, President, and CEO, Central Pacific Bank. "This honor is a direct reflection of our incredible employees, whose unwavering dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence define who we are as a company. We are also profoundly grateful to our customers. Their continued trust and loyalty inspire us to provide the highest level of service and to remain a steadfast partner in our community."

TIME and Statista identified America’s Best Companies of 2026 based on three primary pillars:

• Employee Satisfaction – Formulated from extensive survey data collected over the past three years from approximately 217,000 verified U.S. employees. Evaluation criteria included company recommendations, workplace atmosphere, image, working conditions, salary, and commitment to equality.
• Financial Performance – Analyzed via Statista’s comprehensive revenue database. Eligible companies required a minimum revenue of US $100 million in 2025. Performance metrics evaluated short-term (2023–2025) and long-term (2021–2025) absolute and relative revenue growth, net income changes, asset growth, and the evolution of Return on Assets (ROA).
• Sustainability Transparency – Measured using an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) index compiled from Statista's ESG Database and targeted research.
• The 1,000 highest-scoring businesses were recognized as America’s Best Companies of 2026.
• According to research from Time and Statista, Central Pacific Bank’s strong performance across all evaluated metrics secured its position as Hawaii’s top-ranking financial institution on this distinguished national list. Also named to the list were leading global brands such as NVIDIA, Apple, and Salesforce.

About Central Pacific Financial Corp.
Central Pacific Financial Corp. is a Hawaii-based bank holding company with approximately $7.50 billion in assets as of March 31, 2026. Central Pacific Bank, its primary subsidiary, operates 27 branches and 55 ATMs in the State of Hawaii. Central Pacific Financial Corp. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “CPF.” For additional information, please visit: cpb.bank