BankNewport is pleased to announce that Jessica L. Couto has been appointed vice president, branch manager of the Bank’s Portsmouth location at 2628 East Main Road. She will be responsible for branch operations, customer experience and team development. 

Couto joined BankNewport in 2015, most recently serving as vice president, manager of the Bank’s Warwick branch.  She formerly served as sales manager of the Bank’s Tiverton and Middletown branches.   

Active in her community, Jessica serves on the board of the Portsmouth Business Association. She is also a member of MentorRI and a member of the SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce. 

Jessica is a resident of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. 

About BankNewport: 
Founded in 1819 and headquartered in Newport, BankNewport offers a full suite of loan and deposit products and services for families and businesses throughout Rhode Island. BankNewport is one of the oldest banks in the United States and, as a mutual organization, is committed to the financial success of its customers, employees, and the community for 206 years. BankNewport has nineteen branch locations, a community lending center in Central Falls, and a commercial lending office in Providence. OceanPoint Marine Lending, a business line of BankNewport, specializes in consumer marine and recreational vehicle financing programs. 

Through its All In Giving program, BankNewport is committed to supporting nonprofits with areas of impact focused on basic human needs, children and families, education, economic security, healthy lives, arts and culture, and the environment. BankNewport has awarded over $7.7 million in grants, sponsorships, and donations over the past five years to a wide range of nonprofits to help strengthen and enrich lives and communities throughout Rhode Island. Financial education and community service performed by employees totals 10,000 hours annually. For more information, please visit www.BankNewport.com.