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BankNewport Names Vice President


Nelson R. Teixeira

NEWPORT, R.I. (December 13, 2007) – BankNewport President and CEO, Thomas W. Kelly recently announced the appointment of Nelson R. Teixeira to vice president, direct banking and E-commerce. Teixeira began his career at BankNewport in 2001 and has held various positions, most recently serving as assistant vice president, direct banking and E-commerce. He is responsible for direct banking, online banking and electronic banking, including ATM/debit card program, wire transfers, automated clearinghouse, remote deposit capture and merchant services.

Teixeira earned a bachelor of science in business management from Rhode Island College in Providence. He is a member of the NYCE Payment Advisory Council, a member of the Incoming Call Center Management Institute and a member of the New England ACH Association. Nelson and his wife, Dana, have two daughters and reside in Bristol, Rhode Island.

BankNewport, founded in 1819 and currently holding $1 billion in assets, is an FDIC-insured savings bank. Along with its other OceanPoint Financial Partners - OceanPoint Insurance Agency, Inc., Smith Mack & Associates, Meredith & Clarke, and Narragansett Underwriting Group – BankNewport is proud to serve the financial needs of customers from banking and insurance offices located throughout southeastern New England.