Rhonda Miller
Santander appoints Tedesco managing director
BOSTON – Santander Bank has appointed Maria P. Tedesco managing director of retail banking, effective April 4, according to an announcement by the bank....
R.I.’s Sullivan leads<br> national tax group
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Tax Administrator David M. Sullivan is serving as the president of the Federation of Tax Administrators for the 2014 calendar year,...
WashTrust sells merchant credit card servicing to Vantiv
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp Inc., has expanded its relationship with payment processing company Vantiv to...
Mechanics Cooperative updates, relocates branch in Taunton
TAUNTON – Mechanics Cooperative Bank opened a new branch in Taunton Monday, a relocation of a nearby existing branch, according to an announcement by...
New England sees M&A decline continue
NEW YORK – In contrast to the upward trend in mergers and acquisitions in the U.S., those types of deals have been declining...
Commerce Corp. hosts Canada workshop
PROVIDENCE – A workshop on “Doing Business with Canada” will be held Wed., Feb. 26 at Bryant University, according to the R.I. Commerce Corporation....
Association panel to<br> look at state of banking
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island chapter of the Turnaround Management Association will feature a panel on the “State of the Banking Industry” at its...
Five Questions With: Sharon E. Trask
Sharon E. Trask is senior vice president and market manager for Webster Bank’s Rhode Island and shoreline Connecticut region. In this role, she oversees...
Santander kills ATM fees in Mexico, P.R.
BOSTON – Santander Bank N.A. has eliminated ATM fees for travelers in Mexico and Puerto Rico, according to an announcement from the bank....
Flex-job popularity sign of changing economy?
Laura Boucher is a 23-year-old registered nurse with the goal of having a full-time job, preferably at Bradley Hospital, because of its focus on...












