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PROMISING PATH: Keishla Aponte, a participant in Year Up’s business operations job training program, was hired by BankFive and now works at its Customer Contact Center in Fall River.
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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...
LEGISLATION has been filed in both chambers of the General Assembly that would extend paid family leave from six to 12 weeks, but some business groups have raised concerns. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

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...
SPREADING THE WORD: R.I. General Treasurer James Diossa visits Rhode Island Spirits Distillery in Pawtucket to talk with co-owner Kara Larson about legislation that would create a state-run fund that would allow small businesses to offer retirement benefits. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

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...
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