In the fall, Bank Rhode Island held the grand opening of its 499 Smithfield Ave. branch which was designed by Vision 3 Architects. The 3,230 s/f facility is the bank's 16th branch and expands its reach into another area of the state. E.W. Burman, Inc., was the builder.
The free-standing branch provides business-oriented services, retail banking, small business services and investment services.