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U.S. inflation picked up as gas prices marched higher due to...

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability...
FIXER UPPER: Kate Dyl, Newport Heights property manager, stands on a townhouse porch in the affordable housing development in the North End of the city that’s about to undergo a phased-in renovation. 
PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

As R.I. races to build new housing, existing affordable units are...

Newport Heights was quite a different place years ago, when the 11-acre public housing complex in the north end of the city – then...
FEDERAL CHANGE: Citizens Bank, the state’s largest nationally chartered bank, and other national banks could see some benefit from a new rule issued by federal regulator Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on mortgage escrow accounts. 
COURTESY CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

New federal escrow rule could cloud mortgage market


For thousands of Rhode Island homeowners, the outcome of a legal fight over mortgage escrow accounts could determine whether money they set aside for...
DEBT DANGER: Alan Krinsky, director of research and fiscal policy at the Economic Progress Institute in Providence, says high interest rates offered by payday lenders, such as Advance America in Pawtucket, pictured, can leave struggling borrowers in a cycle of debt.
PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Payday lending ending in R.I., but a gap will remain

Rhode Island is preparing to shut down traditional payday lending next year. Beginning in 2027, payday lenders will no longer be exempt from the state’s...

RIMI takes a holistic lens to employee wellness

PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2026 100-499 EMPLOYEES 8. Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Dr. John Pezzullo, president Full-time U.S. employees: 478 Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc....

Greenwood Credit Union keeps wellness personal, not just professional

PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2026 2-99 EMPLOYEES 3. Greenwood Credit Union CEO (or equivalent): Frederick W. Reinhardt, CEO and president Full-time U.S. employees: 79 At Greenwood Credit Union,...

BankNewport’s Vitality Wellness Program checks all the boxes

PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2026 100-499 EMPLOYEES 3. BankNewport CEO (or equivalent): Jack Murphy, CEO and president Full-time U.S. employees: 305 BankNewport’s Vitality Wellness Program offers a personalized...

Washington Trust weaves wellness into the fabric of its culture

PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2026 500-1,499 EMPLOYEES 4. The Washington Trust Co. CEO (or equivalent): Edward O. Handy, III, chairman and CEO Full-time U.S. employees: 694 The Washington...
Work hard and play hard: Outdoor activities have proven health benefits, so the Centreville Bank summer block party can only help. 
COURTESY CENTREVILLE BANK

Healthy work environment is embedded in Centerville Bank corporate culture

PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2026 100-499 EMPLOYEES 1. Centreville Bank CEO (or equivalent): Harold M. Horvat, chairman, CEO and president Full-time U.S. employees: 288 At Centreville Bank, encouraging a...
WORKPLACE ZEN: Amica Mutual Insurance Co.’s Lincoln office boasts an on-site fitness center, offering activities such as yoga classes. Employees also have access to mental health resources, financial wellness programs and telemedicine. 
COURTESY AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

Amica Insurance builds a culture rooted in physical, mental and financial...

PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2026 1,500-4,999 EMPLOYEES 1. Amica Mutual Insurance Co. CEO (or equivalent): Edmund “Ted” Shallcross III, chairman, CEO and president Full-time U.S. employees: 3,470 Amica Mutual...
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