Rhode Island

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has hired John Bahnken as president of the wealth management unit of its bank. Bahnken had been a senior executive vice president of the wealth management group at BNP Paribas' Bank of the West.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has been picked by Apple to provide financing to customers who want to upgrade to a newer model iPhone.

Washington Trust has significantly increased its deposit market share in Rhode Island in the past five years, without buying any banks, and is casting its eye across the state's borders. We talk growth strategy with the company's CEO and its COO.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., showed strong consumer loan growth in the second quarter but fell slightly short of analysts' quarterly estimates as its margins declined.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has named two new state presidents for Citizens Bank in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Citizens Financial in Providence, R.I., has signed a five-year agreement to outsource some of its IT infrastructure to IBM.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., reported a 26% increase in quarterly profit thanks to robust lending and lower costs for bad loans.

Citizens Financial Group has hired Eric Aboaf as chief financial officer, as John Fawcett said he will retire from that position next month.

The Federal Housing Administration's new foreclosure relief options for nonborrowing spouses of reverse mortgage customers will increase loan servicers' costs, and some question how many consumers they will actually help.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., posted higher quarterly profits in its first full quarter since going public.

Nationwide the number of bank branches fell by about 1.7% last year. But some cities and states were hit harder than others, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and research firm BankRegData.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., is expanding its health care practice banking group for the second time this year.

People's Credit Union said it will offer its members surcharge-free access to ATMs at all 43 Rite Aid pharmacies in the state of Rhode Island.

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — To make a more personal connection with members, The People's Credit Union offers a personalized debit/credit card program that has attracted hundreds of responses.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has expanded its student loan-refinancing program to include more options for shorter loan terms.

The City of Providence, R.I., has dropped its lawsuit against Santander Bank, over charges the bank deliberately failed to provide mortgages in minority communities.

Citizens Financial Group, releasing results for the first time since its initial public offering, said third-quarter profit rose 31% as the bank set aside less money for bad loans. The firm declared a 10-cent quarterly dividend.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In the credit/debit card arena, Oct. 15, 2015, is D-Day. That's when card issuers will be held responsible for fraud-related charges for cards issued without an EMV chip.

Washington Trust Bancorp in Westerly, R.I., reported increased profitability that reflected balance sheet growth and lower costs.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has upgraded its education refinance loan product to enable college graduates to refinance federal student loans in addition to private student loans.