After 20 years of faithful service, Christine Camp, president and CEO of the Avalon Group, has decided to step down from the boards of Central Pacific Financial (CPF) and Central Pacific Bank (CPB), effective immediately. Camp has a long tenure with the bank, having served on the boards since 2004.

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“I have been fortunate to be a part of the CPB family for 20 years and, throughout that time, the one constant has been the bank’s commitment to its customers, employees and the community. I’m confident that current management will lead the bank to even greater accomplishments,” Camp said.

In acknowledging her years of contributions, CPB President and CEO Arnold Martines said, “The advice and counsel that Christine has provided to our bank the past two decades has been invaluable. I appreciate her personal and professional support. She is like family to us and always will be.”

Camp founded the Avalon Group, a local real estate and brokerage services firm, in 1999.

About Central Pacific Financial Corp.

Central Pacific Financial Corp. is a Hawaii-based bank holding company with approximately $7.64 billion in assets as of December 31, 2023. Central Pacific Bank, its primary subsidiary, operates 27 branches and 58 ATMs in the State of Hawaii. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.cpb.bank.

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