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BankNewport Celebrates Ranking As One of the Nation’s Best Banks to Work For

NEWPORT, RI – (November 22, 2023) – BankNewport was today named one of the 2023 Best Banks to Work For by American Banker magazine as part of its annual list organized by the Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees.   On the 2023 list, BankNewport […]

BankNewport Grants Served Food Insecurity Needs Throughout Rhode Island

NEWPORT, R.I – November 8, 2023 – Grants extended by BankNewport this past spring helped support various nonprofit organizations during the summer and early fall months to serve those facing food insecurity in communities around Rhode Island. Grants included $10,000 to Meals on Wheels Rhode Island in Providence; $10,000 to FabNewport in Newport; $10,000 to […]

BankNewport Names George D. Duarte, Jr. Senior Vice President, Director of Business Banking

NEWPORT, R.I. (October 24, 2023) – BankNewport is pleased to announce that George D. Duarte, Jr. has been named Senior Vice President, Director of Business Banking. Duarte collaborates closely with commercial lenders, branch managers, and residential mortgage originators to drive substantial growth, while upholding stringent credit quality standards and safeguarding the Bank’s profitability margins. Duarte […]

BankNewport Names Kyle Martin Vice President, Director of Compliance and CRA Officer

NEWPORT, R.I. (October 18, 2023) – BankNewport is pleased to announce that Kyle A. Martin has been promoted to Vice President, Director of Compliance.  In his new position, Martin will be the internal consultant to management and business lines throughout the organization related to the Bank’s Compliance Management Program.   He has also been appointed the Bank’s […]

BankNewport Awards Grant to South County Museum Camp Program

Newport, RI – October 4, 2023 – BankNewport recently awarded a $2,000 grant to the South County Museum in Narragansett, to support their partnership with Camp Fuller, the renowned summer camp of the Greater Providence YMCA. The South County Museum cares for and displays over 20,000 unique objects that encourage exploring Rhode Island’s rich and […]

BankNewport Expands Providence County and Northern Rhode Island Footprint with New Branch in Lincoln

NEWPORT, R.I.  (September 20, 2023) – BankNewport  is pleased to announce that it has opened its first location in Lincoln, at 1 Wake Robin Road, the bank’s 19th branch in Rhode Island. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Town Administrator Phillip Gould, the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s President & CEO Liz Catucci, and BankNewport representatives […]

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