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America250-Enduring Success: The Washington Trust Co.

America250-Enduring Success 08/10/2026

(Editor’s note: This is the 21st installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of...

WASHINGTON TRUST Bancorp Inc. Chairman and CEO Edward O. “Ned” Handy III says the growth in commercial lending, wealth management and branch expansion helped boost the Westerly-based bank's results in the second quarter. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Washington Trust CEO points to commercial lending, branch growth after strong...

Economic Activity 07/21/2026

WESTERLY – Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. Chairman and CEO Edward O. “Ned” Handy III said the bank's improved second-quarter results showed growth in commercial...

Washington Trust CEO: Q1 results mixed amid wealth and institutional push

Financial Services 04/21/2026

WESTERLY – Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. CEO and Chairman Edward O. “Ned” Handy III said Tuesday that the company's first-quarter results reflected uneven fee...

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 opens Olneyville location, its 28th branch

Financial Services 09/23/2024

PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co. has opened a branch in the heart of the Olneyville section of the city in a former Citizens...

Washington Trust opens 27th branch at Smithfield Crossing

Financial Services 02/19/2024

WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. recently announced the opening of its 27th branch, which is located at Smithfield Crossing, 371 Putnam Pike, Smithfield. Edward...

IMPROVED FORMULA? Joseph Baptista, president of Anchor Financial Mortgage Inc. in Pawtucket, says the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s plan to change the way risk-based fees are applied to home loans seems logical. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Changes in mortgage fee structure may shake up industry

Financial Services 03/03/2023

Charging higher fees to a borrower who makes less money and has more debt has historically been the best way for mortgage lenders to...

Washington Trust president to retire, successor will be first woman in...

Financial Services 12/16/2022

WESTERLY – The second-in-command for The Washington Trust Co. is stepping down, paving the way for the company’s first woman president to fill his...

STILL BUSY: Sally Lapides, CEO and president of Residential Properties Ltd., says she believes demand for new homes will remain strong in 2022. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Housing market forecast: ‘From ridiculous to hot’

Coronavirus 01/07/2022

Prospective homebuyers shouldn’t expect substantial relief on the horizon when it comes to house prices. Following a record-breaking year for the residential real estate market...