CPB celebrates the opening of a new state-of-the-art Kahului branch

CPB’s new Kahului Branch opened for customers on Sept. 23, 2024. Photo courtesy: Central Pacific Bank

KAHULUI, HI (Sept. 23, 2024) – Central Pacific Bank (CPB) today announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art Kahului Branch on Maui. The nearly 10,000 square foot two-story branch offers a full array of support to our customers including: consumer, commercial, residential, wealth, and investment services.

“We are proud to unveil our beautiful new Kahului Branch, which stands as a testament to our commitment to the Maui community,” said Central Pacific Bank Chairman, President and CEO Arnold Martines. “This state-of-the-art multimillion dollar facility represents a significant investment in the island. Our vision was to create a building that offered a sense of place, was environmentally sensitive, while providing functionality and convenience for our customers. I am confident our new branch will be a valuable asset for the community for many years to come.”

The new Kahului Branch, located at 145 Ho‘okele Street, is less than two miles from the former location on West Kaahumanu Avenue, which is now closed. The new branch is now open with the following hours of operation:

• Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The new branch features amenities and conveniences including:

• The lobby, known as Tidepools, has a Wi-Fi connected conference room referred to as Laulima (which means working together in Hawaiian) available for use by reservation to anyone in the public making it an ideal spot for people to conduct community and business meetings.
• There is a 24-hour accessible drive through ATM for customers on the go.
• Additional services include Business and Commercial Banking, purchasing and selling foreign currency, night depository, safe deposit boxes, wire transfers, medallion stamp, notary and investment services.
• Two Maui artists were commissioned to bring beauty to the facility. Noble Richardson provided the art on the exterior and Melissa Rigney worked on the interior artwork.

Noble Richardson gained inspiration for this art from the beauty of Kukua‘emoku, Iao needle, and the surrounding Wailuku Valley. The art shows carving rhythmic winds dancing across the sand dunes to form peaks tapering from the mountains toward the ocean. Photo courtesy: Central Pacific Bank

Melissa Rigney envisioned people meeting together under a banyan tree. Her hope is that the painting will inspire a sense of place and remind us all that our continued prosperity is directly linked with our connection to nature. Photo courtesy: Central Pacific Bank

CPB prioritized environmental and sustainability improvements into the design and construction including:

• A photovoltaic system that will save more than 64,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually.
• Storm water retention system with a 1,658 cubic foot tank to collect runoff water.
• The parking lot will funnel additional storm water to landscaped areas.
• Ecofriendly and recycled interior finishes.
• Fully supported backup generator to power the building in the event of a power outage.
• Equipped with a backup satellite system to help maintain continuity of critical operations during extended outages.

“We are honored to have brought Central Pacific Bank’s vision to life with this modern branch,” said Karen Sakamoto, Principal of Next Design. “Inspired by Kahului’s stunning scenery, we incorporated design elements that reflect the beauty of the area. Coral stone accents evoke the shimmering waters of Kahului Bay, while the art and tile patterns reflect the Makani or air currents and gentle Sand Dunes of the area. We believe this facility captures the essence of the Maui community.”

Kahu Kealahou Alika (from left) and Ryan Fukushima, Bob Yee, Kisan Jo, Royce Fukuroku, and Stephanie Huerta-Viloria participated in the blessing of the new Kahului Branch and the CPB employees who will work there. Photo courtesy: Central Pacific Bank

Additional photos and video are available by emailing Tim Sakahara at [email protected].

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About Central Pacific Bank

Central Pacific Financial Corp. is a Hawaii-based bank holding company with approximately $7.39 billion in assets as of June 30, 2024. Central Pacific Bank, its primary subsidiary, operates 27 branches and 55 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