Tag: The Washington Trust Co.
Washington Trust employees collect household items, build kits for Crossroads clients
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. employees recently built and donated 35 “Welcome Home” kits to benefit Crossroads Rhode Island clients who are transitioning...
Five Questions With: Michelle Kile
Michelle Kile was appointed executive vice president and chief retail banking officer at The Washington Trust Co. in November. She previously held a similar...
Washington Trust awards $18K in grants to R.I. nonprofits during holiday...
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has made charitable contributions and in-kind donations to 40 local nonprofit organizations to support their outreach efforts this...
Washington Trust sells assets at a $70M loss to improve earnings...
WESTERLY – Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. says it is "repositioning" its balance sheet in a strategy that has the company selling off low-yielding assets...
Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce moving headquarters to Broad Street
PROVIDENCE- The Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is relocating its headquarters after purchasing the historic James Potter House in the Elmwood section of...
Washington Trust beefs up community lending offerings
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. says it recently enhanced its Rhode Island community lending program by adding a home improvement loan program that...
FDIC market-share report shows changes among top R.I. banks
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank’s longtime distinction as the state's biggest bank in terms of deposits grew by nearly $1 billion in the past year...
BANKING ON DIVERSITY: Collaboration changing faces of industry
Nationally, banking was long known as a white-male-dominated industry. But Rhode Island is taking steps to change that with BankForward, an initiative that aims...
Washington Trust opens Olneyville location, its 28th branch
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 partners with ECC to bring City Camp program to...
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. recently partnered with the Episcopal Conference Center of Rhode Island, or ECC, to bring its City Camp program...