This year, BankRI has partnered with 16 nonprofit programs that will ensure donated gifts get into the hands of children who need them most. In 2024, the Holiday Giving Tree delivered 6,944 presents for kids.
“Building Financial Confidence for Homeownership”
Free Virtual Workshop by BankRI and PCF Development Aims to Empower First-Time Buyers
Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) has grown its business banking division, hiring Joelle Moyer as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking. Moyer joins the bank’s commercial lending team, where she will support the growth and long-term success of local businesses.
All required regulatory approvals related to the proposed merger have been received. • Proposed merger closing is expected to be completed effective September 1, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions. • Clients will continue to be served through their respective Berkshire Bank, Brookline Bank, Bank Rhode Island and PCSB Bank offices as divisions of Beacon Bank & Trust until systems conversion in 2026.
Demonstrating the power of community, Bank Rhode Island’s (BankRI) recent summer food drive saw an outpouring of support from customers, employees, and residents across the state, all rallying to help local families facing hunger. In total, the effort led to 6,395 pounds of nonperishable food—exceeding last year’s results.
With food insecurity continuing to rise across the Ocean State, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) is once again stepping up to support neighbors in need through its annual summer food drive. Beginning today, Monday, July 7, and continuing through Friday, August 15, all 22 BankRI branches will collect donations of nonperishable food items to help local families.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) has awarded $102,650 in grants to 38 nonprofit organizations across the state, reaffirming its commitment to helping create community impact. The Bank’s latest charitable contributions help to fund initiatives that support educational opportunities for students and young adults, financial empowerment, human services, and family stability.
June is National Homeownership Month, and to help educate future homeowners, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) and Pawtucket Central Falls Development (PCF Development) will host a free, virtual workshop for first-time buyers on Tuesday, June 17.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) has expanded its Franchise Banking Division for the second time in eight months by appointing Gregory Kervin as Vice President, Commercial Lender. With substantial experience in finance, Kervin will specialize in structuring financing for quick-service restaurant owners.
For its 15th annual Children’s Book Drive in partnership with Books Are Wings, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) set its most ambitious goal yet, aiming to collect 10,000 books to support the local nonprofit’s programs. The results exceeded everyone’s expectations – a total of 14,279 books collected in just four weeks. It is the drive’s most successful year ever.
More than two dozen Rhode Island nonprofits have been awarded grants by Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) as part of the bank’s most recent charitable initiatives.
In recognition of April as National Financial Literacy Month, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) and Pawtucket Central Falls Development are partnering to host a no-cost financial workshop via Zoom on Wednesday, April 23.
We are pleased to announce that on September 1, 2025, BankRI became a division of Beacon Bank & Trust. Learn More.
