Central Pacific Bank takes advantage of the US Treasury’s capital repurchase program

From Central Pacific Bank:   press release dated December 10, 2008

As a participant, Central Pacific plans to issue $135 million in senior preferred stock, with related warrants to purchase up to $20 million in common stock, to the U.S. Treasury.

Central Pacific Bank through Central Pacific Home loans was one of the more aggressive lenders in Hawaii in recent years.  The deal with the U.S. Treasury will require them to to have their capital ratio at 9% in 120 days or less creating a more conservative bank.