Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Central Pacific Bank Retirement Plans Administrative Committee
Central Pacific Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement No. 333-141232 on Form S-8 of Central Pacific Financial Corp. of our report dated June 27, 2008, included herein, with respect to the statements of assets available for benefits of the Central Pacific Bank 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the related statements of changes in assets available for benefits for the years then ended, and the supplemental schedule of Schedule H, line 4i – schedule of assets (held at end of year) as of December 31, 2007.
| /s/ KPMG LLP |
| Honolulu, Hawaii |
| June 27, 2008 |
