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SCUBA SESSION: Brady Watson, center background, dive master with Dive On It Scuba, teaches members of Boy Scout  Troop 44 of Walpole, Mass., in the pool at Cumberland High School. From left are Danny Federer; his father, Chris Federer; and Mike Ahlfont. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Fontaine-Trainor turns newfound scuba passion into second career

Entrepreneurship 03/03/2023

To say Allison Fontaine-Trainor was a reluctant scuba diver is an understatement. The Rhode Island native grew up avoiding the beach and refused to put...

IMPROVED FORMULA? Joseph Baptista, president of Anchor Financial Mortgage Inc. in Pawtucket, says the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s plan to change the way risk-based fees are applied to home loans seems logical. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Changes in mortgage fee structure may shake up industry

Financial Services 03/03/2023

Charging higher fees to a borrower who makes less money and has more debt has historically been the best way for mortgage lenders to...

Citizens Bank won’t say how many customers affected by technical glitch

Financial Services 02/27/2023

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank is keeping mum on the details of the glitch that caused some customers to be double-charged for purchases, and have...

Citizens Bank launches Zelle for its small-business customers

Financial Services 02/13/2023

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank small-business customers can now send and receive digital payments in real time. The bank recently announced the launch of Zelle for...

Citizens, WJAR-TV offering nonprofit funding for youth workforce training

Financial Services 02/13/2023

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank and WJAR-TV NBC 10 are accepting applications from eligible nonprofit organizations that provide summer jobs or training to youths through...

Citizens Financial Group named to Fortune’s ‘most admired’ companies list

Financial Services 02/06/2023

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. was recently named one of the world’s most admired companies by Fortune magazine. The parent company of Rhode Island-based...

Five Questions With: Oscar Joaquim

Financial Services 02/06/2023

Oscar Joaquim was recently named president of OceanPoint Marine Lending, a division of BankNewport. Joaquim comes to BankNewport after nearly three decades of work...

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Former Santander Bank employee admits role in bank fraud scheme

Government 01/24/2023

PROVIDENCE – A former Santander Bank employee pleaded guilty to her role in a scheme to create fraudulent personal and business checks, U.S. Attorney...