BankNewport Names Jessica L. Couto Vice President, Portsmouth Branch Manager
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
Local 4th Graders Set Sail with Help from BankNewport Grant
BankNewport President & CEO Jack Murphy, and Sail Newport Executive Director Brad Read (both center) are joined by Pell Elementary School 4th grade students and teachers and Sail Newport team members to celebrate another successful year of Sail Newport’s Science and Sailing Program, a free experiential learning initiative, with funding support by BankNewport.BankNewport Charitable Foundation Grant for Sail Newport’s Experiential Learning Program Funds support STEM learning for Newport’s 4thgrade students
People's Credit Union Names Kelly Matteson Head of Deposit Services
Brings extensive customer service experience and a high level of analytical and process thinking skillsPeople’s Credit Union has appointed Kelly Matteson as Head of Deposit Services. Reporting to the Head of Member Delivery & Marketing, she will oversee Deposit Services activities and processing, including the IRA program, the overdraft privilege program, and new deposit account opening and maintenance, as well as ATM/Debit cards, ACH settlement, remote/mobile check deposit and ATM balancing. “A veteran of
2025 Newport Flower Show Awards Announced
The following awards were handed out at the 29th Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff this past weekend. All proceeds from The Newport Flower Show benefit The Preservation Society of Newport County. BOTANICAL ARTS DIVISION Robyn Kauffmann Spagnolo Botanical Arts Award: Sue Cram Newport Flower Show Botanical Arts Award: Peyton Wells The Garden Club Excellence in Botanical Arts Award: Leslie Purple and Alice Farley Newport Flower Show New Exhibitor Award: Carrie Wilcox Newport Flower Show Novice
