John Tapper promoted to SVP and Director of Marketing Operations & Digital Advertising

John Tapper

Photo courtesy: Central Pacific Bank

HONOLULU, HI (April 14, 2025) - Central Pacific Bank (CPB) today announced the promotion of John Tapper to serve as the new Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing Operations & Digital Advertising where he will optimize the bank's marketing and digital strategies.

"John is one of the most experienced and competent digital marketing professionals that I have ever been around. He is results oriented and particularly adept at organizing and optimizing internal marketing operations and developing solid strategic digital plans," said Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Brandt Farias. "He has a proven track record of driving digital growth and success and we are fortunate to have him."

Tapper brought his extensive experience to Central Pacific Bank in 2019, building on a career spanning more than 25 years in digital marketing, including 18 years specifically within the insurance and financial services industries.

Tapper holds a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UC San Diego with minors in Music and Japanese Studies.

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About Central Pacific Bank

Central Pacific Bank is a Hawaii-based bank holding company with approximately $7.47 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 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