Updates and News
September 02, 2026
Central Pacific Bank and Patsy T. Mink Center Announce 2026 Class of We by CPB Rising Tide Program
Central Pacific Bank (CPB) and the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership are proud to introduce the 2026 cohort for the WE by CPB Rising Tide program. Marking its sixth year of driving local economic growth, the program has selected 20 outstanding women entrepreneurs from across Hawaii—including seven businesses from Hawaii Island—equipping them with the strategic tools, resources, and networking opportunities to grow their operations.
July 14, 2026
CPB Recognized on Time’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list
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.
June 22, 2026
Central Pacific Bank earns Forbes’ "Best Bank in Hawaii" recognition for third consecutive year
Central Pacific Bank (CPB) is deeply honored to be recognized as the top bank in Hawaii on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Banks 2026. This marks the third consecutive year CPB has received this distinction, which is awarded in partnership with Statista, a leading global provider of market data and industry rankings.
April 20, 2026
CPB appoints Alinya Wolfe as Lahaina branch manager
Central Pacific Bank (CPB) is pleased to announce the promotion of Alinya Wolfe to the position of Lahaina Branch Manager. Wolfe, an established banking professional with 13 years of industry experience, will oversee operations and community engagement for the West Maui location.
April 15, 2026
Central Pacific Bank earns top SBA Hawaii honors
Central Pacific Bank (CPB) announced today its recognition by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as Hawaii’s top lender for 2025.
April 02, 2026
CPB and Central Pacific Bank Foundation raise $510,570 to empower Hawaii communities through Aloha United Way
Central Pacific Bank (CPB) and the Central Pacific Bank Foundation (Foundation) are proud to announce a donation of $510,570 to Aloha United Way (AUW) as part of its annual giving campaign.






