SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013 loan	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidation
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries accounted for under the equity methods	$ 0.6	$ 0.7
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries accounted for under the cost methods	8.5	10.2
Loans Held for Sale
Number of types of loans held for sale	2
Residential mortgage repurchase reserves	2.9	3.6
Loans
Holding period limit for placing loans on nonaccrual status	90 days
Interest income recognized	0
Leases
Declined term of lease portfolio	4 years
Leases outstanding balance	$ 6.2	$ 10.5
Central Pacific Bank
Consolidation
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries	2
Pacific Access Mortgage, LLC
Consolidation
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Gentry Home Loans, LLC
Consolidation
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Haseko HomeLoans, LLC
Consolidation
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Island Pacific HomeLoans, LLC
Consolidation
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%

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Represents the period of time after which the loans are placed on nonaccrual status.

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Amount, after adjustment, of cost-method investment. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, dividends received in excess of earnings after date of investment that are considered a return of investment and other than temporary impairments.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount before allowance of commercial leases and leveraged lease transactions where the entity is long-term creditor. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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