Honolulu Hawaii, January 3, 2022 / PRNewswire / – Central Pacific Financial Corp. (NYSE: “CPF”, the “Company”), parent company of Central Pacific Bank (the “Bank”, “CPB”), today announced that Kevin dahlstrom, current Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of CPF and CPB, has left CPB to lead a new fintech initiative being formed in partnership with CPB. This planned departure is part of the overall strategy of CPB Banking-As-A-Service which will be announced in conjunction with the next earnings report.

“We would like to thank Kevin for his leadership in our transformation to become a digitally driven bank,” said Paul Yonamine, Chairman and CEO of CPF. “We are delighted to be working together in the future in a new partnership. “

Dahlstrom joined the company in 2020 as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer before being appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer in October 2021. During his two-year tenure at CPB, he led the rebranding of the company and the development of the company’s digital strategy, including the design and coordination of Shaka, the first all-digital account offered by a Hawaii Bank.

“I have really enjoyed my time at CPB over the past two years, launching a new brand and creating a solid first digital foundation upon which the company can build,” said Dahlstrom. “I look forward to continuing to work with the bank as a partner. “

Dahlstrom’s role at CPB as executive vice president and chief marketing officer will be filled by a veteran Hawaii Marketing Manager Brandt Farias, who joined CPB in June 2021 with 30 years of experience in the local banking market.

About Central Pacific Financial Corp.
Central Pacific Financial Corp. is a Hawaii-based banking holding company with approximately $ 7.3 billion active at September 30, 2021. The Central Pacific Bank, its main subsidiary, operates 30 branches and 70 ATMs in the state of Hawaii. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at cpb.bank.

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SOURCE Central Pacific Financial Corp.