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BANKNEWPORT HAS BEEN SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 200 YEARS AND YOU CAN COUNT ON US TO BE THERE TODAY AND ALWAYS .
BankNewport is a true community bank , we serve all Rhode Island communities , not only by helping residents and businesses meet their financial goals , but by also promoting community reinvestment .
Philanthropy is a key element of our mission . Over the past nine years , BankNewport awarded more than $ 4.6 million in grants , sponsorships , and donations to a wide range of nonprofits that work tirelessly to help strengthen and enrich lives and communities throughout Rhode Island .
The Bank ’ s We ’ re All In Volunteer Program is where need and impact come to life for employees ! Our goal is to educate , elevate and creatively connect employees with projects that will help strengthen , enrich , or meet a need in the community .
Through BNWise , BankNewport ’ s Financial Education Program , employees share their financial expertise in classrooms and in communities , to help youth and families strengthen financial wellness skills and successfully manage a bright financial future .
Whatever the cause , BankNewport employees are there to lend a hand , guided by our core values : we CELEBRATE individuality , we EMPOWER creative problem solving , we INVEST the time to know our customers , communities and employees and we COMMIT to serving the financial needs of Rhode Islanders .
10 Washington Sq ., Newport , RI 02840 • 401-846-3400 • banknewport . com
By the Numbers
• Founded in 1819 , BankNewport is one of the country ’ s oldest community banks
• More than 250 nonprofits funded last year , directly impacting basic needs for children and families , economic security , the arts , the environment , and education , with a special focus on financial education
• In 2019 , community projects and financial education performed by employees totaled more than 9,000 hours
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