Fitch affirms ‘AA’ credit rating, ‘stable’ outlook for FM Global
JOHNSTON – FM Global, among the world’s largest commercial and industrial property insurers, has received an “AA” financial strength affirmation from Fitch Ratings, the...
Five Questions With: Marcus Charlemagne
Marcus Charlemagne was recently named assistant vice president and manager for The Washington Trust Co.’s new North Providence branch, set to open at 1588...
Cleanup efforts to continue at 4 R.I. ‘Superfund’ sites after EPA...
PROVIDENCE – The Environmental Protection Agency has completed comprehensive five-year reviews of four sites in Rhode Island that have been designated federal “Superfund” contamination...
R.I. among 42 states to reach $6M settlement with Encore Capital...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island joined 41 states and the District of Columbia in reaching a $6 million settlement with Encore Capital Group Inc. and...
New solar panel array will generate power for Johnston, Providence
JOHNSTON – Rhode Island added another notch on its list of solar energy farms recently when officials celebrated the opening of the 9,400-solar panel...
Fidelity widens its lead in cash business by adding $50B
NEW YORK - Fidelity Investments is dominating a business that is thriving even as stocks and bonds struggle.Fidelity’s money-market assets grew to $629 billion as...
New Opportunity Zone program could help banks meet CRA requirements
Included in the 2017 $1.5 trillion federal tax overhaul heralded by President Donald Trump and passed by Congressional Republicans was the Opportunity Zone program.Encouraging...
Some banking regulatory requirements easing
A decade after the financial crisis, the banking industry appears to be in great shape. Profits are way up and some of the regulatory...
Protect small businesses from predatory lending
If you knew what you were doing, would you sign a contract allowing a company to sue you and take your money whenever it...
Recession bigger threat than inflation
Any move by the Federal Reserve is the subject of concern and debate, as it should be. President Donald Trump has gotten involved in...
