Tag: BankNewport
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...
BankNewport, Washington Trust, Centreville named among 2025 Best Banks to Work...
PROVIDENCE – At least three Rhode Island-based banks were named among the top 90 Best Banks to Work For nationwide in 2025 by industry...
Local banks step up to combat food insecurity during holiday season
PROVIDENCE – Money traditionally goes into banks, but in response to the fallout from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program crisis, local banks are putting...
BankNewport awarded for worksite health programs
RYAN CAMARA is vice president and human resources manager for BankNewport, which was recently recognized with an Exemplary Worksite Health Award from Blue Cross...
Duarte wins Rhode Island Business Competition’s pitch contest
PROVIDENCE – Scott Duarte, founder of Golden Steps, won the Rhode Island Business Competition's annual pitch contest.
On Nov. 6 at CIC in Providence, more than 30 entrepreneurs pitched...
BankNewport awards $50K grant to Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation
NEWPORT – The BankNewport Charitable Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation to support its new Center...
