William Hamilton
Washington Trust donates food, $10K to food pantries
PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co.’s charitable foundation has donated $10,000 to local food pantries and has collected more than 900 pounds of nonperishable...
BofA site gathers car shopping info, financing options in one place
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Bank of America Corp. last week launched an online service it says will make car shopping easier.
The bank said the website,...
Washington Trust earmarks $20M for loans to small businesses in state
PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co. says it is setting aside $20 million for small-business loans through 2011, although bank officials acknowledge it’s more...
Ex-State Street exec. named to Citizens board
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. has added a former State Street Bank & Trust Co. executive to its board of directors.
Wendy A. Watson,...
Admiral’s Bank to finalize lease in Gateway Center; move HQ from...
Editor’s Note: A version of this story posted Tuesday said Admirals Bank had signed a lease for space at the Gateway Center at that...
Commercial real estate website launches to help companies relocate, expand
PROVIDENCE – Economic development officials from both the state and a nonprofit group have collaborated to launch a commercial real estate website they say...
Webster provides financing to N.E. Office Supply
BOSTON – Webster Bank said last week that it has provided $5.6 million in financing for New England Office Supply Inc., of Braintree, Mass.,...
St. Anne’s readies New Bedford branch
NEW BEDFORD – Fall River-based Saint Anne’s Credit Union is moving forward with plans to open a New Bedford branch in February, breaking ground...
Citizens increases size of CollegeSaver program
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. says it is increasing the size of the CollegeSaver program, raising the age under which families can enroll...
Wash Trust finances purchase of Zooma building
PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co.’s commercial and industrial lending group – in participation with the Ocean State Business Development Corp. – recently provided...