Tag: BankNewport
Banks adjust as borrowing costs climb
In early 2022, Rhode Island’s banks were still operating in an environment defined by abundant liquidity and historically low interest rates.
COVID-19 pandemic-era stimulus programs...
PBN unveils 2026 Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – Twenty-seven organizations have been named as honorees in Providence Business News’ 2026 Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island Awards program.
All the honorees for...
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PBN Best Places to Work 2026 Awards
LARGE COMPANIES #6. BankNewport
Employees in R.I.: 326
CEO and president Jack Murphy
Questions answered by Alexandra Pelison, assistant vice president...
Banks doubling down on downtown branches
Bristol County Savings Bank cut the ribbon on its new full-service branch at 5 Exchange St. in downtown Providence in March, placing another community...
R.I. treasury deposits fuel lower mortgage costs
Rhode Island’s real estate landscape, with rising home prices and limited availability, is pushing the dream of homeownership out of reach for many residents.
In...
BankNewport Charitable Foundation awards over $470K in spring grants
NEWPORT – The BankNewport Charitable Foundation awarded more than $470,000 in its spring 2026 grant cycle, supporting nearly 50 nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island.
The...
BankNewport holding company reports record $3B in assets at annual meeting
NEWPORT – OceanPoint Financial Partners, the mutual holding company for BankNewport, reported record total assets of $3 billion for 2025, the company announced at...
PBN names 2026 Best Places to Work honorees
PROVIDENCE – Sixty-eight honorees have been named by Providence Business News for its 2026 Best Places to Work Awards program.
Each of the companies and...
BankNewport teams up with Green PayTech to streamline merchant payments
NEWPORT – BankNewport recently announced a new partnership with Green PayTech, providing business customers with upgraded merchant services across Rhode Island and beyond.
The collaboration gives...
America250-Enduring Success: BankNewport
(Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of...
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