<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<FilingSummary xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <Version>2.4.0.8</Version>
  <ProcessingTime />
  <ReportFormat>Html</ReportFormat>
  <ContextCount>401</ContextCount>
  <ElementCount>394</ElementCount>
  <EntityCount>1</EntityCount>
  <FootnotesReported>true</FootnotesReported>
  <SegmentCount>84</SegmentCount>
  <ScenarioCount>0</ScenarioCount>
  <TuplesReported>false</TuplesReported>
  <UnitCount>6</UnitCount>
  <MyReports>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R1.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>0000 - Document - Document and Entity Information</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation</Role>
      <ShortName>Document and Entity Information</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>true</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R2.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>0010 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/BalanceSheet</Role>
      <ShortName>CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R3.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>0015 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/BalanceSheetParenthetical</Role>
      <ShortName>CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R4.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>0020 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/StatementOfIncome</Role>
      <ShortName>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R5.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>0030 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/StatementOfComprehensiveIncome</Role>
      <ShortName>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R6.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>0040 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/StatementOfStockholdersEquity</Role>
      <ShortName>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R7.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>0045 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/StatementOfStockholdersEquityParenthetical</Role>
      <ShortName>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R8.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>0050 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/CashFlows</Role>
      <ShortName>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R9.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1010 - Disclosure - BASIS OF PRESENTATION</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureBasisOfPresentation</Role>
      <ShortName>BASIS OF PRESENTATION</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R10.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1020 - Disclosure - REGULATORY MATTERS</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureRegulatoryMatters</Role>
      <ShortName>REGULATORY MATTERS</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R11.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1030 - Disclosure - RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureRecentAccountingPronouncements</Role>
      <ShortName>RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R12.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1040 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT SECURITIES</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureInvestmentSecurities</Role>
      <ShortName>INVESTMENT SECURITIES</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R13.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1050 - Disclosure - LOANS AND LEASES</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureLoansAndLeases</Role>
      <ShortName>LOANS AND LEASES</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R14.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1060 - Disclosure - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureAllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLosses</Role>
      <ShortName>ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R15.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1070 - Disclosure - SECURITIZATIONS</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureSecuritizations</Role>
      <ShortName>SECURITIZATIONS</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R16.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1080 - Disclosure - OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureOtherIntangibleAssets</Role>
      <ShortName>OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R17.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1090 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVES</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureDerivatives</Role>
      <ShortName>DERIVATIVES</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R18.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1100 - Disclosure - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureShortTermBorrowingsAndLongTermDebt</Role>
      <ShortName>SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R19.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1110 - Disclosure - EQUITY</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureEquity</Role>
      <ShortName>EQUITY</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R20.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1120 - Disclosure - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureShareBasedCompensation</Role>
      <ShortName>SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R21.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1130 - Disclosure - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss</Role>
      <ShortName>ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R22.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1140 - Disclosure - PENSION AND SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosurePensionAndSupplementalExecutiveRetirementPlans</Role>
      <ShortName>PENSION AND SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R23.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1150 - Disclosure - INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAXES</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureIncomeAndFranchiseTaxes</Role>
      <ShortName>INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAXES</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R24.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1160 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShare</Role>
      <ShortName>EARNINGS PER SHARE</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R25.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1170 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureFairValueOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilities</Role>
      <ShortName>FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R26.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1180 - Disclosure - SEGMENT INFORMATION</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformation</Role>
      <ShortName>SEGMENT INFORMATION</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R27.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1190 - Disclosure - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureLegalProceedings</Role>
      <ShortName>LEGAL PROCEEDINGS</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R28.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>1200 - Disclosure - SEVERANCE CHARGE</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureSeveranceCharge</Role>
      <ShortName>SEVERANCE CHARGE</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R29.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>3040 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureInvestmentSecuritiesTables</Role>
      <ShortName>INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R30.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>3050 - Disclosure - LOANS AND LEASES (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureLoansAndLeasesTables</Role>
      <ShortName>LOANS AND LEASES (Tables)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R31.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>3060 - Disclosure - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureAllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesTables</Role>
      <ShortName>ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES (Tables)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R32.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>3080 - Disclosure - OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureOtherIntangibleAssetsTables</Role>
      <ShortName>OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R33.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>3090 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVES (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureDerivativesTables</Role>
      <ShortName>DERIVATIVES (Tables)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R34.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>3120 - Disclosure - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureShareBasedCompensationTables</Role>
      <ShortName>SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R35.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>3130 - Disclosure - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTables</Role>
      <ShortName>ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R36.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>3140 - Disclosure - PENSION AND SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosurePensionAndSupplementalExecutiveRetirementPlansTables</Role>
      <ShortName>PENSION AND SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R37.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>3160 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareTables</Role>
      <ShortName>EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R38.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>3170 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureFairValueOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTables</Role>
      <ShortName>FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R39.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>3180 - Disclosure - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationTables</Role>
      <ShortName>SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R40.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4040 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureInvestmentSecuritiesDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R41.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4041 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details 2)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureInvestmentSecuritiesDetails2</Role>
      <ShortName>INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details 2)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R42.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4042 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details 3)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureInvestmentSecuritiesDetails3</Role>
      <ShortName>INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details 3)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R43.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4050 - Disclosure - LOANS AND LEASES (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureLoansAndLeasesDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>LOANS AND LEASES (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R44.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4051 - Disclosure - LOANS AND LEASES (Details 2)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureLoansAndLeasesDetails2</Role>
      <ShortName>LOANS AND LEASES (Details 2)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R45.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4052 - Disclosure - LOANS AND LEASES (Details 3)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureLoansAndLeasesDetails3</Role>
      <ShortName>LOANS AND LEASES (Details 3)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R46.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4053 - Disclosure - LOANS AND LEASES (Details 4)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureLoansAndLeasesDetails4</Role>
      <ShortName>LOANS AND LEASES (Details 4)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R47.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4054 - Disclosure - LOANS AND LEASES (Details 5)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureLoansAndLeasesDetails5</Role>
      <ShortName>LOANS AND LEASES (Details 5)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R48.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4055 - Disclosure - LOANS AND LEASES (Details 6)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureLoansAndLeasesDetails6</Role>
      <ShortName>LOANS AND LEASES (Details 6)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R49.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4060 - Disclosure - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureAllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R50.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4070 - Disclosure - SECURITIZATIONS (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureSecuritizationsDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>SECURITIZATIONS (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R51.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4080 - Disclosure - OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R52.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4090 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVES (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureDerivativesDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>DERIVATIVES (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R53.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4091 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVES (Details 2)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureDerivativesDetails2</Role>
      <ShortName>DERIVATIVES (Details 2)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R54.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4092 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVES (Details 3)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureDerivativesDetails3</Role>
      <ShortName>DERIVATIVES (Details 3)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R55.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4100 - Disclosure - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureShortTermBorrowingsAndLongTermDebtDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R56.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4110 - Disclosure - EQUITY (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureEquityDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>EQUITY (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R57.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4120 - Disclosure - SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureShareBasedCompensationDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R58.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4130 - Disclosure - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R59.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4131 - Disclosure - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details 2)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails2</Role>
      <ShortName>ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details 2)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R60.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4132 - Disclosure - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details 3)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails3</Role>
      <ShortName>ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details 3)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R61.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4140 - Disclosure - PENSION AND SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosurePensionAndSupplementalExecutiveRetirementPlansDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>PENSION AND SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R62.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4150 - Disclosure - INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAXES (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureIncomeAndFranchiseTaxesDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAXES (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R63.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4160 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R64.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4170 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureFairValueOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R65.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4171 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details 2)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureFairValueOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails2</Role>
      <ShortName>FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details 2)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R66.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4172 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details 3)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureFairValueOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails3</Role>
      <ShortName>FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details 3)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R67.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4173 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details 4)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureFairValueOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails4</Role>
      <ShortName>FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details 4)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R68.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4180 - Disclosure - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R69.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>4200 - Disclosure - SEVERANCE CHARGE (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.centralpacificbank.com/role/DisclosureSeveranceChargeDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>SEVERANCE CHARGE (Details)</ShortName>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <LongName>All Reports</LongName>
      <ReportType>Book</ReportType>
      <ShortName>All Reports</ShortName>
    </Report>
  </MyReports>
  <Logs>
    <Log type="Info">Element us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets had a mix of decimals attribute values: -5 -3.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Element us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate had a mix of decimals attribute values: 3 4.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Element us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfLoansAndLeases had a mix of decimals attribute values: -5 -3.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Element us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures had a mix of decimals attribute values: -6 -3.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Element us-gaap_LongTermDebt had a mix of decimals attribute values: -3 0.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Element us-gaap_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedLoansReceivablePledgedAsCollateral had a mix of decimals attribute values: -8 -5.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Element us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings had a mix of decimals attribute values: -5 -3.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '4041 - Disclosure - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Details 2)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '4050 - Disclosure - LOANS AND LEASES (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '4054 - Disclosure - LOANS AND LEASES (Details 5)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '4055 - Disclosure - LOANS AND LEASES (Details 6)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '4100 - Disclosure - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '4110 - Disclosure - EQUITY (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '4150 - Disclosure - INCOME AND FRANCHISE TAXES (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Shares' elements on report '4160 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 0010 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Jun. 30, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Sep. 30, 2012'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Jun. 30, 2012'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Dec. 31, 2011'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 0015 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 0020 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 0030 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 0045 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical)</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 0050 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</Log>
  </Logs>
  <InputFiles>
    <File>cpf-20130930.xml</File>
    <File>cpf-20130930.xsd</File>
    <File>cpf-20130930_cal.xml</File>
    <File>cpf-20130930_def.xml</File>
    <File>cpf-20130930_lab.xml</File>
    <File>cpf-20130930_pre.xml</File>
  </InputFiles>
  <SupplementalFiles />
  <BaseTaxonomies />
  <HasPresentationLinkbase>true</HasPresentationLinkbase>
  <HasCalculationLinkbase>true</HasCalculationLinkbase>
</FilingSummary>
