Tag: Rhode Island Bankers Association
BANKING ON DIVERSITY: Collaboration changing faces of industry
Nationally, banking was long known as a white-male-dominated industry. But Rhode Island is taking steps to change that with BankForward, an initiative that aims...
Must R.I. give Citizens what it wants?
The 11th-hour budget amendment submitted by Gov. Daniel J. McKee asking to overhaul how Rhode Island-based banks are taxed had some questioning whether the...
R.I. business groups worry about effects of extending paid family...
While there is widespread support for bills in the General Assembly that would double the amount of paid family leave offered in Rhode Island...
R.I. Bankers Association, other banking groups object to proposal to reduce...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Bankers Association joined 51 other U.S. bankers associations and the American Bankers Association in signing a letter to the...
Measure would create state-run retirement fund for small businesses
Michelle Rivera, policy director with Progreso Latino Inc., a nonprofit that does not offer retirement benefits to its employees, struggled with the process of...
R.I. Bankers Association: Majority of members accepting PPP applications
PROVIDENCE – While national banks have struggled with the rollout of a fast-moving federal loan program designed to help small businesses cover payroll expenses,...
R.I. banks say they are ready to weather the coronavirus storm
PROVIDENCE – Plunging stock markets. Near-zero interest rates. An economic slowdown, social distancing and self-quarantines. Any one of these alone could spell trouble for...
What bank customers need to know: COVID-19 edition
PROVIDENCE – From reducing branch hours to deferring loan payments, banks across the state and the country are changing practices and policies in response...
Five Questions With: Cristina Feden
Cristina Feden was recently promoted to senior vice president and regional president of eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island for Berkshire Bank.
PBN: What does your...
Five Questions With: Gregory Derderian
Gregory Derderian serves as executive vice president, chief financial officer and director of strategic analysis for BankNewport. He was recently elected president of the...