RI Student Loan Authority breaks freeze in student lending market to become first private issuer to sell bonds since September 07 PROVIDENCE 5/1/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio joined officials from the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority to lead a negotiation that enabled RISLA to become...

Providence 4/17/08 Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank Caprio announced today that Lehman Brothers, one of the state's senior managing underwriters, will serve as lead manager for the issuance of $31.3 million worth of Certificates of Participation COP financing to construct a new Rhode Island ...

Treasurer says sale of bonds to fund RI Family Education Loan Program will help families access college loans at time of turmoil in student loan marketplace PROVIDENCE 4/17/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio announced today that the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority RISLA has completed a...

As part of ongoing review of Treasury services and functions, General Treasurer's office identifies fee reductions, elimination of unnecessary services in short term cash management operation PROVIDENCE 4/7/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio announced today that as part of an ongoing effort to...

General Treasurer asks Senate Judiciary Committee to support legislation to shield renters from subprime fallout, preserve quality of life in RI neighborhoods PROVIDENCE, 4/1/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio testified before the Senate Judiciary committee this afternoon in support of...

At time of market instability, General Treasurer welcomes addition of two financial professionals to board which advises state agencies and municipalities on bond issues PROVIDENCE 3/20/08 The Rhode Island State Senate unanimously approved General Treasurer Frank Caprio's two new appointments...

After pressure from General Treasurers and yesterday's deadline by Congressman Frank to set new standards, one of big 3 rating agencies agrees to address inequities in rating municipal bonds PROVIDENCE 3/13/08 Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank Caprio is hailing a decision by Moody's...

Treasurer says subprime crisis has rattled bond insurance market, exposed inequities in how rating agencies grade municipal bonds PROVIDENCE 3/7/08 Rhode Island General Treasurer Frank Caprio is joining an effort by state and municipal officials across the country to end the double standard...

General Treasurer applauds SIC's decision to take advantage of strong investment opportunity with regional firm PROVIDENCE, RI 2/28/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio is applauding a decision by the State Investment Commission yesterday to invest $10 million with .406 Ventures, a Boston-based ...

General Treasurer joins US and European investors in making bold commitment to energy efficiency and other clean technologies while pushing carbon disclosure PROVIDENCE 2/13/08 General Treasurer Frank Caprio joined with nearly 50 leading American and European institutional investors managing...