Scott Blake
Investing the evangelical way
PROVIDENCE – The Bible says the love of money is the root of all evil. So, where does that leave fundamentalist Christian investors?
A central...
Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank finances $17M for roadway repairs
PROVIDENCE – Road and sidewalk improvements are on the way for three Rhode Island communities, thanks to an unconventional financing plan by Rhode Island...
Transgender bathroom issue moves to the fore
Before starting a $4 million remodeling of its Empire Street complex in downtown Providence, leaders of the nonprofit community arts organization AS220 thought carefully...
Citizens completes acquisition of Tennessee mortgage company
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc.'s mortgage business just became a lot larger.
The Providence-based company has completed its purchase of Tennessee-based Franklin American Mortgage...
Fidelity slashes some investment fees to nothing in price battle
PROVIDENCE – Boston-based Fidelity Investments announced Wednesday that it is creating new index funds with a zero expense ratio, part of an ongoing price...
Regulators to allow fintech companies to become national banks
PROVIDENCE - The burgeoning financial technology industry scored a big victory Tuesday when federal regulators announced that so-called “fintech” companies will be allowed to...
Washington Trust group rings opening bell for Nasdaq
WESTERLY – A group of employees from Rhode Island-based Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. had their moment in the sun Tuesday, ringing the daily opening...
Fitch gives Cranston high bond ratings
CRANSTON - Fitch Ratings Inc. has given high investment grade bond ratings to Cranston, saying it reflects the city’s solid financial condition and tax...
Five Questions With: Brian Schwinn
Brian Schwinn was appointed earlier this month as Boston-based Santander Bank’s head of asset-based lending and restructuring finance in Santander’s Commercial Banking division.
His...
Customers Bancorp reports near-level quarterly earnings, awaits BankMobile spinoff
PROVIDENCE – Customers Bancorp Inc., the parent company of the branchless digital bank BankMobile, reported a net income of $20 million for the second...
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