Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) has promoted banking veteran Lynne DeSantis, who calls Warwick home, to lead its Buttonwoods branch on West Shore Road.

Lynne joined the BankRI team in March 2021 as the assistant manager of its Warwick Avenue branch. Previously, she spent 21 years in retail banking with Citizens Bank, most recently working in branch management in one of its Warwick locations.

“Being a local bank, we take pride in serving the same communities where we live, and with Lynne, I can’t envision anyone who better understands the needs of her customers,” said Erica Martineau, SVP, Regional Manager for BankRI.

“Lynne’s commitment to service and to building meaningful relationships makes her a great fit for this opportunity – we’re delighted that she is leading our Buttonwoods branch.”

As manager, Lynne oversees the day-to-day operations of the branch and is responsible for leading and coaching a diverse team of financial professionals. She focuses on business development and ensuring a branch-wide delivery of personalized customer service. Lynne also works with individual banking customers on financial products that meet their specific needs.

Lynne holds a degree in Business Management from the Community College of Rhode Island. Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her children, traveling, the beach, and scrapbooking.