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Construction worker Fabiola Roman installs drywall at a new Bank Rhode Island branch in Newport in 2023. The bank is now called Beacon Bank. Several smaller banks expanded their branch networks in Rhode Island over the last five years, while bigger financial institutions shuttered some of their branches. 
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Banks adjust as borrowing costs climb

In early 2022, Rhode Island’s banks were still operating in an environment defined by abundant liquidity and historically low interest rates. COVID-19 pandemic-era stimulus programs...

Santander clears final regulatory hurdle in Webster acquisition

PROVIDENCE – Banco Santander S.A. and Webster Financial Corp. announced Aug. 4 that they have received final regulatory approval from the Board of Governors...

R.I. business leaders express confidence during annual Chamber outlook breakfast

WARWICK – Rhode Island business leaders remain confident in their own companies despite ongoing pessimism about the national economy, according to a survey conducted...

Santander Bank to close 18 branches, including Atwells Ave. location in...

PROVIDENCE – Santander Bank N.A. has announced plans to close its branch at 280 Atwells Ave. as a part of a larger downsizing that...

Santander launches digital bank in U.S. to boost growth plan

BOSTON – The Spanish parent company of Boston-based Santander Bank N.A. says it is launching its digital bank in the U.S. to serve consumers...

Santander Bank selects Providence, 4 other locations for pilot of banking...

PROVIDENCE – Santander Bank N.A. has introduced a new banking format it calls "financial centers" at five locations in the U.S. Northeast, including one...

FDIC: Citizens, Bank of America see R.I. deposits decline

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. and Bank of America Corp. remain the largest banks in Rhode Island by deposits, but the amount of...
NEW DIGS: Bank Rhode Island recently opened this standalone branch on Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston. 
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Branching out: In digital age, why are R.I. banks building more...

No one would blame Jack Murphy if he’s feeling a little under siege lately. As CEO and president of BankNewport, Murphy considers Aquidneck Island his...
WHAT’S IN STORE: Toyin Omisore, owner of Roam Loud, an activewear and athleisure brand, stands with the company’s products on display at REI in Cranston. Omisore has also sold her products through Kohl’s Corp. and 70 CorePower Yoga studios throughout the U.S.
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Everybody’s Business: Fashioning an enterprise that’s a perfect fit

When Toyin Omisore was ramping up her workouts around 2017, she didn’t give much thought to what she was wearing. “But I knew that I...
STATE OF MIND: In 16 years with Locke Lord LLP, Karen Grande’s contributions to public finance law have shaped the landscape of Rhode Island. 
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Locke Lord’s Grande helps shape R.I.’s landscape through finance law

PBN 2023 Business Women Awards LEGAL SERVICES INDUSTRY LEADER: Karen Grande | Locke Lorde LLP partner MANY NOTABLE LANDMARKS, including Roger Williams Park Zoo and...
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