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Washington Trust delivers 5,000 jars of peanut butter to regional food...

Financial Services 04/20/2026

WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has delivered more than 5,000 jars of peanut butter to food pantries across Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut...

WASHINGTON TRUST Bancorp reported first-quarter profit of $12.6 million on Monday, up 3.3% from $12.2 million in the same period a year ago. / PBN FILE PHOTO/SCOTT KINGSLEY

Washington Trust Q1 profit rises 3.3% to $12.6M

Financial Services 04/20/2026

WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. reported first-quarter profit of $12.6 million on Monday, up 3.3% from $12.2 million in the same period...

Washington Trust VP honored for community service, volunteer work

Financial Services 04/06/2026

WESTERLY – Lytomya Weaver, assistant vice president and mortgage processing manager at The Washington Trust Co., recently received two awards recognizing her community service and...

Washington Trust donates welcome-home kits to Crossroads residents moving into new...

Financial Services 02/09/2026

WESTERLY – Employees at The Washington Trust Co. recently donated more than $2,700 worth of household supplies to help formerly homeless Rhode Islanders settle...

Washington Trust adds new banking team focused on schools, health care,...

Financial Services 01/29/2026

WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. is expanding its commercial banking footprint with a new dedicated institutional banking team to serve independent schools, private...

Washington Trust CEO eyes stronger margins in 2026

Business Services 01/29/2026

WESTERLY – Washington Trust Bancorp Inc., the parent of The Washington Trust Co., is poised for higher profitability in 2026 as a costly interest...

Washington Trust bounces back to black with $52M profit in 2025

Financial Services 01/28/2026

WESTERLY – Washington Trust Bancorp Inc., the parent of Washington Trust, on Wednesday reported a year-end profit of $52.2 million for 2025, reversing a...

BALANCED APPROACH: Jillian J. DeShiro, executive vice president and chief financial and operating officer at Centreville Bank, says banks need to be able to operate in a high-rate environment and a low-rate environment “because you don’t get to choose which one you’re in.”  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Will interest rates drop as anticipated in 2026?

Economic Activity 01/16/2026

For Rhode Island’s business owners, homeowners and lenders, 2026 is shaping up to be a year defined in part by two questions: When will...

Washington Trust to open 29th branch in fall 2026 in Pawtucket

Financial Services 12/22/2025

WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. will open a new full-service branch at 433 Broadway in Pawtucket in fall 2026, the bank recently announced. The...