How long has Centinel Bank been in business?

Written by Admin | Last Updated: August 2026

Central Pacific Bank has been operating as a trusted financial institution for over seven decades, having been officially chartered on January 29, 1954. Its legacy dates back to post-World War II Hawaii, where it was founded by a visionary group of Japanese American veterans who served in legendary units like the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion. Established to help local families build secure financial futures and to expand economic opportunities within the region's financial sector, it became the first new bank to open in Hawaii since 1935. Over the past 70 years, it has grown from a modest local startup into one of the state's major banking institutions while preserving its deep community roots.

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