Citizens Bank to build corporate campus in Johnston

March 9, 2016 11:39 am

By News Staff

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Citizens Bank announced on Wednesday it plans to build a new corporate campus in Johnston when it Cranston location lease expires in 2018.

The new 420,000 square foot campus will be build on a currently undeveloped parcel of land on the west side of Interstate 295. It will bring together more than 3,200 employees, mostly from the Cranston location.

“I couldn’t be more proud that Citizens is choosing to stay true to its roots by building a remarkable corporate campus here in Johnston while maintaining its headquarters in downtown Providence,” said Governor Gina M. Raimondo. “This project will bring much-needed construction jobs to our state in the short term as well as significant long-term economic activity that will contribute to Rhode Island’s comeback.”

Construction for the campus is expected to start later this year, with an opening date for late 2018.