BankNewport has opened its new branch at 4000 Chapel View in Cranston at the main entrance at Sockanosset Cross Road and adjacent to Panera Bread.

“There’s genuine excitement about our new branch at Chapel View,” said BankNewport President and CEO Sandra J. Pattie. “It is an ideal location and will provide added convenience to area customers, residents, commuters, and businesses to access our full range of financial services, delivered by a local team that they know and trust.”

The Chapel View location brings BankNewport’s branch total to 16.

The new 2,700-square-foot state-of-the-art, full service branch features 24/7 electronic banking services, self-service fingerprint accessible safe deposit boxes and a large tech table for customers to set up online and mobile banking accounts in the branch lobby.

To further enhance the customer experience, private offices allow BankNewport’s universal bankers, mortgage loan officers and business development officers to have conversations with customers to address individual needs and provide tailored solutions. The branch also has an image-enabled ATM, a night depository and an outside drive-up ATM.

The Chapel View branch is led by Vice President, Aman Rai. As branch sales manager, Rai is responsible for branch operations, business development, and staff development, working with a team versed to assist customers with banking transactions, product sales, and servicing.

Lobby hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The phone number is 437-8044.

BankNewport’s Chapel View branch will host a grand opening celebration in early April 2017.

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. In addition, OceanPoint Insurance Agency, Inc., a subsidiary of BankNewport, offers a broad range of property casualty insurance products and a full array of financial services. With 16 banking offices and $1.4 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.