Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival to Feature Chef Marcus Samuelsson; Tickets on Sale July 31
Two events featuring celebrated Chef Marcus Samuelsson highlight the 20th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, September 18-21 at Rosecliff and Marble House. Tickets for all Wine & Food Festival events – including 23 tasting seminars, the Vintner Dinner, Sunday Jazz Brunch, “Conversation with Marcus Samuelsson” and a new feature, Soiree du Vin, will go on sale to the public starting Thursday, July 31, at 9 a.m. Go to www.newportmansions.org/events/newport-mansions-wine-food-festival-2025. Born
BankNewport Funds Impact John Clarke Senior Living Resident Mobility and Wellness
BankNewport representatives recently joined members of John Clarke Senior Living board of directors to celebrate their purchase of a new wheelchair accessible van. The Bank extended a $12,500 grant to help purchase the van, which will improve mobility and accessibility for the senior residents. Left to Right: John Clarke Senior Living (JCSL) Board Members Hugh Hall and Christine McGuire; BankNewport Community Relations Manager/Officer, Meredith Cropper; JCSL Board Member Peter Chatellier; BankNewport VP
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
