Tag: BankNewport
RI AnchorHome program expanded to $80M
PROVIDENCE – RI AnchorHome, a pilot homeownership program launched in December, has been expanded by $50 million, R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa announced on...
BankNewport donates $1.75M, 10K volunteer service hours to R.I. in 2025
NEWPORT – BankNewport reported more than $1.75 million in philanthropic giving across Rhode Island in 2025, alongside 10,000 volunteer service hours logged by employees for the...
CCRI graduates first cohort of Banking Micro-Pathway program
WARWICK – Ten Rhode Islanders are now ready to launch careers in banking after completing the Community College of Rhode Island’s first Banking Micro-Pathway,...
BankNewport names Andrew vice president and senior commercial credit analyst
NEWPORT – BankNewport has appointed Benjamin M. Andrew as vice president and senior commercial credit analyst, in which he will evaluate commercial clients’ creditworthiness...
OceanPoint Funding to acquire Lending Associates, expand marine and RV lending...
MIDDLETOWN – OceanPoint Funding Inc., an affiliate of OceanPoint Financial Partners MHC focused on marine and recreational vehicle financing, has agreed to acquire Lending...
SBA: Rhode Island small businesses received $179M in loans in 2025
SMITHFIELD – Rhode Island small businesses received $179 million in loans in fiscal year 2025, a 56.9% increase over the previous year.
A total of...
BankNewport promotes Erin Lynch to vice president, commercial operations manager
NEWPORT – BankNewport has promoted Erin Lynch to vice president and commercial operations manager, the bank recently announced.
Lynch, who has been with the bank...
Five Questions With: Trang Smith
Trang Smith is the newly promoted vice president and retail lending systems manager at BankNewport, overseeing the platforms that support the bank’s residential lending...
BankNewport awards $480K to support more than 50 local nonprofits
NEWPORT – The BankNewport Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $480,000 in its latest round of community grants, directing funding to more than 50...
Republican Guckian launches bid for governor
PROVIDENCE – Another Republican candidate has officially entered the 2026 gubernatorial race.
Aaron C. Guckian, 49, of East Greenwich, kicked off his campaign for governor of Rhode Island...
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