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Banks in Block Island, RI
1 FDIC-insured bank operates 1 office in Block Island, Rhode Island.
Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026.
Bank branch map: Block Island
Banks sit at the coordinates in their FDIC record; credit union offices at their NCUA address, located with the U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder. Point at a marker for today's hours, tap it for the address, directions and the bank's site.
Short answer: 1 institution operates 1 location in Block Island, according to the FDIC. 1 of them has coordinates on record and is on the map. ATMs and opening hours are not in the sources this page uses yet; each marker links to directions.
Branches: FDIC, NCUA. Streets: loading.
1 location on the map
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All banks in Block Island
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly is the only bank with an office in Block Island. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.
The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly Bank · 1
The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly has 1 branch in Block Island, 28 across Rhode Island and 30 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Westerly, RI and show it operating since 1800. With $6.55 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 236 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Block Island Branch at Ocean Avenue And Corn Neck Road dates to 1967 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.
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Block Island BranchOcean Avenue And Corn Neck Road, 02807
Banking in Block Island: the local picture
Short answer: 1 bank runs 1 branch in Block Island according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.
The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly has its main office in Westerly, RI, according to the FDIC.
The bank with the longest record here is The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly, operating since 1800 according to the FDIC.
The one location here does not publish hours in the sources this page uses. Each branch links to the bank's own site.
Chase, Bank of America and other national banks
Which big national banks have branches in Block Island, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: No branches in Block Island: Chase (nearest in Westerly, 18 mi), Wells Fargo, Bank of America (nearest in Westerly, 19 mi), PNC Bank, U.S. Bank, Truist, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington, Regions Bank, TD Bank (nearest in Middletown, 27 mi), BMO.
| Bank | In Block Island | Nearest branch if none here |
|---|---|---|
| Chase | None | Westerly, 18 miles away |
| Wells Fargo | None | none in Rhode Island |
| Bank of America | None | Westerly, 19 miles away |
| PNC Bank | None | none in Rhode Island |
| U.S. Bank | None | none in Rhode Island |
| Truist | None | none in Rhode Island |
| Fifth Third Bank | None | none in Rhode Island |
| Huntington | None | none in Rhode Island |
| Regions Bank | None | none in Rhode Island |
| TD Bank | None | Middletown, 27 miles away |
| BMO | None | none in Rhode Island |
Branch counts from FDIC BankFind as of September 5, 2026. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Block Island to the nearest branch in Rhode Island.
What your savings could earn
National benchmarks and the best published offers, from the Banrox Bank Rates tracker. Enter your own balance and rate to compare.
Short answer: At the national average savings rate of 0.38%, $10,000 kept in savings for a year earns about $38. The best published savings rate in the tracker, 3.75% at CIT Bank, earns about $375. The national average 12-month CD pays 1.71%.
| Offer | Bank | APY | Term | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | CIT Bank | 3.75% | none | $5,000 |
| Savings | Barclays | 3.50% | none | $0 |
| Savings | Marcus by Goldman Sachs | 3.40% | none | $0 |
| CD | Synchrony Bank | 4.35% | 60 Months | $0 |
| CD | Marcus by Goldman Sachs | 4.35% | 24 Months | $500 |
| CD | American Express National Bank | 4.25% | 10 Months | $0 |
Rates are the banks' published APYs as tracked on the Banrox Bank Rates page, with the date next to each benchmark; they are not offers from Banrox and can change daily. Interest is before tax. The best offers are mostly online banks and are open to Block Island residents like anyone else.
Banks near Block Island
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Westerly (19 miles) and Wakefield (19 miles). Middletown, 27 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 8.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks in Westerly, RI | 19 mi | 6 | 8 |
| Banks in Wakefield, RI | 19 mi | 6 | 7 |
| Banks in Narragansett, RI | 20 mi | 4 | 5 |
| Banks in Newport, RI | 25 mi | 6 | 8 |
| Banks in Middletown, RI | 27 mi | 8 | 10 |
| Banks in North Kingstown, RI | 29 mi | 6 | 7 |
| Banks in Portsmouth, RI | 33 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in East Greenwich, RI | 34 mi | 8 | 8 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Block Island
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Block Island between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Largest banks in Block Island by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Block Island offices.
Short answer: The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly is the largest bank with offices in Block Island, with $6.55 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 236 among U.S. banks by total assets. Local deposit shares will follow once the FDIC Summary of Deposits is imported.
| Bank | Total assets | Rank | Offices here | Main office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly | $6.55 billion | No. 236 | 1 | Westerly, RI |
Total assets and ranks from FDIC BankFind as of June 30, 2026. Rank is among active banks that report total assets to the FDIC.
Banks in Block Island: FAQ
How many banks are in Block Island, RI?
Block Island has 1 bank with 1 branch, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026.
Is there a The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly in Block Island, RI?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly branch in Block Island as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly above.
Is there a Chase in Block Island, RI?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Block Island as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Westerly, about 18 miles away in a straight line.
What is the oldest bank in Block Island?
The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1800.
Did any bank branches open or close in Block Island in the past year?
FDIC branch records show no branch openings between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Where can I find more banks near Block Island?
Nearby cities with more banks include Westerly, Wakefield, Narragansett. Westerly is 19 miles away with 6 banks.
How we build this page
Every figure above comes from one of these sources. Nothing is typed by hand, nothing is estimated.
| Data | Source | License | Updated | Data as of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDIC-insured banks: branches, main offices, total assets, dates established | FDIC BankFind Suite API | Public data (U.S. government) | Monthly import | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Savings and CD rates, national averages | Banrox Bank Rates | Banrox, from the banks' own rate pages and FDIC national rates | Weekly | see each rate |
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