CPB caps off its Contactless campaign by giving away a new Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport

James Tripp (left) reacts after realizing he is CPB’s grand prize winner, as he is congratulated by fellow finalists Jodi Lee (who is representing her daughter Isabelle Lee) and Kasey Carter, who each won $1,000. Photo courtesy: Central Pacific Bank

HONOLULU, HI (Dec. 13, 2024) – Central Pacific Bank (CPB) concluded its Contactless Debit Card promotion today with a grand prize event by awarding a brand new 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport to a lucky participant. Three finalists were selected at random out of more than 2.24 million entries. Finalists met at Central Pacific Plaza in downtown Honolulu and each was given a key, but only one of them was the actual key that unlocked the vehicle, making that finalist the grand prize winner!

CPB is happy to announce the winner of the new 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport, valued at $43,400, is James Tripp, 75, who has been a CPB customer for more than 20 years! James currently lives in the Kahala area, but is moving to Wahiawa to open a new farm.

“We're beyond excited to award the brand-new Toyota Tacoma to our long-time customer James Tripp,” said Central Pacific Bank Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Brandt Farias. “Our Go Contactless! initiative continues to be a valuable tool for informing our customers about the convenience and benefits of tap-to-pay technology, while also providing exciting prizes that people love!”

“I’ve lost a lot of sleep in the last few months wondering what I’m going to do with my life and this is definitely life changing. There are people in the world who deserve to win, and my friends kept telling me I was one of them. This truck is a well needed piece of equipment I’m going to need for my farm,” said James Tripp, CPB Go Contactless Debit Card grand prize winner. “If anybody is reading this and they think things are just really bad and not going to get any better, there is a silver lining in every cloud and a light at the end of every tunnel, and the universe takes care of us. Just keep on trucking.”

Each of the two remaining finalists received $1,000.

+CPB also awarded weekly winners throughout the campaign, which began on Sept. 16 and concluded Nov. 22, 2024, with the following prizes that have a total combined value of more than $8,000:

• $1,000 cash (awarded to two lucky finalists)
• $1,000 Waikiki staycation with Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts
• $1,000 Panda Travel voucher
• $500 Amazon.com gift card (2)
• $500 Hawaiian Airlines gift card
• $500 Foodland gift card
• Apple iPhone 15
• Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition
• Yeti Bundles (2)

James Tripp says his life has changed for the better after winning the new Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport valued at $43,400 as part of CPB’s Go Contactless! campaign.  Photo courtesy: Central Pacific Bank

To request more photos and video from the grand prize event please email Tim Sakahara at [email protected].

To learn more, click on CPB’s Contactless Debit Card or checking accounts webpages to see the available options and account features. 

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+ The Campaign is not associated or sponsored by Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, LP, Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., Panda Travel, Inc., Foodland Super Market, Ltd., Sony Group Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, YETI Coolers, LLC, Meta Platforms Inc., or any of their affiliates. For additional campaign details please click here.

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About Central Pacific Bank

Central Pacific Financial Corp. is a Hawaii-based bank holding company with approximately $7.42 billion in assets as of Sept. 30, 2024. Central Pacific Bank, its primary subsidiary, operates 27 branches and 56 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