First Financial Corp. board declares quarterly dividend

The board of directors of First Financial Corp., parent company of First Bank and Trust Company, has voted to approve a quarterly dividend of .$15 per share for the first quarter of 2002. The declaration represents the same quarterly dividend amount that was paid to shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2001.



The $.15 per share dividend will be paid to stockholders of record as of February 1, 2002, with a payment date of Feb. 14, 2002.



On Nov. 12, 2001 First Financial Corp. entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Westerly-based Washington Trust Bancorp, pursuant to which First Financial Corp will merge with and into Washington Trust.