Business Beat: Sydney Santucci appointed VP/Branch Manager of Bank Newport East Side Branch

BankNewport announced that Sydney Santucci has been named vice president and branch manager of the Bank’s South Angell branch on the East Side of Providence.

Santucci rejoined BankNewport in February 2026, having previously spent five years with the Bank beginning in 2019. She most recently served as assistant branch manager of the South Angell branch. Prior to rejoining BankNewport, she served as assistant branch manager at The Washington Trust Company.

In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing daily branch operations, leading and developing the branch team, ensuring exceptional customer service, strengthening customer relationships, and developing business relationships and partnerships throughout the local community.

Santucci holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Lasell University in Newton, Massachusetts. She is a member of the Wayland Square Merchants Association. A resident of North Providence, she is a native of Smithfield.

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.

BankNewport is committed to supporting nonprofits with areas of impact focused on basic human needs, arts & culture, education success, and healthy lives, thriving communities.  BankNewport has awarded over $12 million in grants, sponsorships, and donations over the past ten 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.