BankNewport Names John Sweeney to Vice President, Cash Management Sales Manager

NEWPORT, R.I. – (August 2, 2022) – BankNewport is pleased to announce that John Sweeney has been named vice president, cash management sales manager. In his new role, he is responsible for developing a cash management strategy, enhancing the current product offerings, and educating new and existing clients about cash management.

Prior to joining BankNewport, Sweeney was vice president/treasury solutions specialist II at Citizens Bank. Prior to that, he was an assistant vice president/cash management sales officer at Santander.
A graduate of the New England College of Business and Finance (a subsidiary of Cambridge College), Sweeney resides in Whitman, MA.

About BankNewport:
Founded in 1819 and headquartered in Newport, BankNewport offers a full suite of loan and deposit products and services for families and businesses throughout Rhode Island. BankNewport is one of the longest-standing community banks in the United States and, as a mutual organization, is committed to the financial success of its customers, employees and communities. BankNewport has 18 branch locations, with commercial lending offices in Cumberland and Providence.

BankNewport business lines include OceanPoint Marine Lending, specializing in consumer marine and recreational vehicle financing programs, and OceanPoint Insurance, a Trusted Choice independent insurance agency, providing a broad range of property casualty insurance products, including employee benefits and marine related insurance products.