BankNewport Names Susan Viveiros Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

NEWPORT, R.I. – (September 15, 2022) – BankNewport is pleased to announce that Susan Viveiros has been named senior vice president, chief information security officer.  In her new position, she will be responsible for all aspects of information/cyber security, vendor management, business continuity planning and disaster recovery.  Viveiros returns to BankNewport after serving as the director of information security at Ocean Spray.

Viveiros is a certified chief information security officer, information security manager, and information system auditor. She is also certified in Global Information Assurance Security Essentials and completed the Bryant University Executive Development Center Business Continuity Program.

Viveiros is volunteer director of the board for the nonprofit origination FBI Boston Citizens Academy Alumni.  Sue resides in Westport, MA with her husband David and two children.

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 longest-standing 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 employee benefits and marine related insurance products.