Tag: Rhode Island Bankers Association
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...
Five Questions With Patricia Octeau
Patricia Octeau | Executive director, Rhode Island Bankers Association
1. What are your main duties? My primary duty is to manage our association, which consists...
New Opportunity Zone program could help banks meet CRA requirements
Included in the 2017 $1.5 trillion federal tax overhaul heralded by President Donald Trump and passed by Congressional Republicans was the Opportunity Zone program.
Encouraging...
Five Questions With Brian J. Murphy
Brian J. Murphy | Chairman and CEO of Home Loan Investment Bank, president of Rhode Island Bankers Association
1. What are your responsibilities as...
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