BankNewport named Jessica L. Couto vice president and branch manager of its Portsmouth location Wednesday. Couto will manage operations, customer experience and team development at the branch at 2628 East Main Road, the bank said. The Portsmouth resident joined BankNewport in 2015 and most recently managed the Warwick branch. She previously held sales manager positions […]
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BankNewport awards $10,000 grant to Sail Newport’s Youth Education Program
The BankNewport Charitable Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to Sail Newport to support its 4th Grade Science and Sailing Program, a free experiential learning initiative that combines sailing instruction with environmental science education for students at Pell Elementary School. The program, now in its eighth year since launching in 2017, serves more than 120 […]
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BankNewport to continue as Title Sponsor for Newport 10 Miler road race
Newport’s famous BankNewport 10 Miler road race has announced that BankNewport will continue as the title sponsor of the event through 2025. Produced by Gray Matter Marketing, the race is set to take place on June 4th, 2023, and is a highly anticipated event for runners near and far. President of Gray Matter Marketing, Matt […]
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BankNewport makes a difference with over $1.7 million in community investments and 8,500 hours of community service in 2022
BankNewport this week announced its philanthropic efforts for 2022. The bank says it was able to award over $1.7 million to over 400 organizations, including a $100,000 grant to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. This donation will help families in need access healthy, nutritious food, as nearly one-third of households in the state are […]
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BankNewport awards $10,000 grant to Southern RI Volunteers
BankNewport this week announced that it has awarded a $10,000 grant to Southern RI Volunteers (SRIV), the leading provider of volunteer resources for non-profit organizations throughout Southern Rhode Island for nonprofit agency sites that address basic needs for senior clients at those agencies, children and families. The grant will support SRIV’s independent aging adult services. […]
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BankNewport awards $45,000 in grants to fight food insecurity
BankNewport today announced that it has awarded $45,000 in grants to four organizations in Rhode Island that are fighting food insecurity: Barrington Tap-In, McCauley Ministries, the Salvation Army Providence Corps, and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. “As a true community bank, supporting those who support our neighbors is essential to our mission,” said Jack Murphy, President & CEO, BankNewport […]
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BankNewport names Jack Murphy as new chief executive officer
OceanPoint Financial Partners, MHC, and BankNewport Chairman of the Board, Peter Capodilupo, announced today that John F. (Jack) Murphy will succeed Sandra J. Pattie as president and chief executive officer of both the Mutual Holding Company and the Bank, effective “We are delighted to welcome Jack to BankNewport,” said Peter Capodilupo, Chairman of the Board […]