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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Central Pacific Financial Corp and Central Pacific Bank

John C. Dean

Executive Chairman of the Board

$21,666.67 per month less applicable withholdings (equivalent to $260,000 per annum)

75,000 restricted stock units under the 2004 Stock Compensation Plan of Central Pacific Financial Corp. and pursuant to terms set forth in the enclosed Restricted Stock Units Grant agreement.

Upon our mutual agreement after regulatory approval.

Benefits:

You may participate in our standard employee benefit package, including medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, flex spending accounts, and paid holidays, upon completion of any eligibility requirements.  In addition to the standard package, you are initially eligible for:

     · Vacation:  Accrued and earned based on 21 days per year; actual amount will be pro-rated based on

       your hire date.

     · Paid company parking.

     · Company cell phone for business use.

Currently, Vanguard is the Bank’s 401(k) portfolio manager, and you will be eligible to participate in our Plan after six months of employment.  You may then contribute up to 100% of your available gross pay, up to the IRS maximum for the year.  The company will match dollar-for-dollar of your per pay period deferral up to 4% of pay for that period.

 

In addition to the contribution and match features, the Plan also has a profit sharing feature.  At the company’s discretion, it may make a profit sharing contribution to the Plan.  To be eligible for the profit sharing, you must complete a minimum of one-year employment and 1,000 hours within that year.  Once you meet initial eligibility, you must work at least 1,000 hours in the Plan year and be employed on the last day of the Plan year (December 31) to be eligible for the profit sharing contribution.