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Washington Trust appoints Lora chief retail lending officer

WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. last week appointed Rolando Lora as the bank’s executive vice president and chief retail lending officer. Lora will be...

Survey: Small business remains bullish about prospects

PROVIDENCE – The majority of U.S. small-business owners, 72%, are concerned about the impact of a potential recession, however 76% are confident their business...

SBA hosts ‘Salute to Small Business’

PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration will host its annual “Salute to Small Business” luncheon on Wednesday, honoring the 2023 National Small Business...
JAMES J. LOMBARDI, longtime treasurer for the city of Providence and senior adviser to City Council, says he is leaving city government for a private sector job. / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE

City Treasurer Lombardi stepping down to join cybersecurity firm

PROVIDENCE – James J. Lombardi III, treasurer for the City of Providence and longtime senior adviser to the City Council, announced on Monday that...

Citizens: National and R.I. business conditions bounce back in Q1

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. on Wednesday reported that 2023 first-quarter business conditions nationwide, and in Rhode Island, have rebounded from the recessionary...
WEBSTER BANK announced Jan. 31, 2022, that it had completed its merger with New York's Sterling Bank.

Webster Bank parent posts $216.8M profit in Q1

STAMFORD, Conn. – Webster Financial Corp. on Thursday declared earnings of $216.8 million for the first quarter of 2023.  The profit marked a strong recovery...

BankRI parent reports $7.6M Q1 profit, reflects on acquisition of PCSB...

BOSTON – Brookline Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Bank Rhode Island, reported a profit of $7.6 million for the first quarter of 2023,...

Acting directors nominated to permanently lead departments of human services, business...

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday nominated the current acting director of the R.I. Department of Human Services and interim director of...

Citizens provides $40,000 in awards to R.I. community development programs

PROVIDENCE – The Citizens Charitable Foundation on April 13 awarded $40,000 to support an array of community development programs serving the south side of Providence...

Washington Trust posts $12.8M profit in Q1, down 22% from a...

WESTERLY – Washington Trust Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Washington Trust Co., on Monday reported a net income of $12.8 million in the...
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