BankNewport Names Kyle Martin Vice President, Compliance Analyst/Trust Officer

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 11, 2020) – BankNewport is pleased to announce that Kyle A. Martin has been promoted to Vice President, Compliance Analyst/Trust Officer. In his new position, Kyle is responsible for the effective planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the Compliance Management Program across the bank and its affiliates.

Kyle has almost a decade of banking experience with a concentration in bank compliance laws and regulation and holds his Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) Certification. Most recently, Kyle was Assistant Vice President Compliance/Trust Officer.
“We are proud to announce Kyle’s promotion,” said Lesley Behan, VP/Compliance & Security Manager. “He has been a valued member of the Compliance & Risk Management Department team for seven years and we look forward to his continued impact within the organization.”
Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance from the University of Rhode Island. A native and current resident of Newport, he also serves on the board of the Newport Library.

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. With $1.7 billion in assets, BankNewport is one of the oldest community banks in the United States and, as a mutual organization, is committed to the financial success of its customers, employees and communities. BankNewport has 18 branch locations, with commercial lending offices in Cumberland and Providence.

BankNewport business lines include OceanPoint Marine Lending, specializing in consumer marine and recreational vehicle financing programs, and OceanPoint Insurance, a Trusted Choice independent insurance agency, providing a broad range of property casualty insurance products, including financial services and marine related insurance products.