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Five Questions With: Marcus Charlemagne

Marcus Charlemagne was recently named assistant vice president and manager for The Washington Trust Co.’s new North Providence branch, set to open at 1588...

Washington Trust, BankNewport appoint new branch managers

PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co. has appointed Marcus Charlemagne as assistant vice president and branch manager for the new Washington Trust branch set...

WashTrust posts $17.5M Q3 profit

WESTERLY – Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. on Monday reported a 35.1 percent year-over-year increase in profit in the third quarter to $17.5 million, or...

Report: Bank of America takes lead in bank deposits within Rhode...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island consumer banking has become a little less local, as Charlotte, N.C.-based Bank of America now has the most in-state deposits,...
CASH BONUS: The Washington Trust Co. said it was able to provide employees with one-time cash bonuses in January as a result of a reduction in its corporate taxes. Patricia Fernandez, left, professional flex banker at Washington Trust on Waterman Street in Providence, speaks with customer Nina Pratt of Providence.
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Banks say tax reform allowed for increased spending on staff, infrastructure

Many banks in Rhode Island and elsewhere have showered employees with pay raises and bonuses since President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans in Congress...
FDIC statistics released Thursday show that Rhode Island banks and their counterparts nationwide are having a stellar year, boosting collective profits by 25 percent. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/ANDREW HARRER

R.I. banks having a stellar year, FDIC report shows

PROVIDENCE – Bolstered by a large cut in the corporate tax rate, United States banks collectively are on a financial roll, and the nine...
A GROUP OF EMPLOYEES from Westerly-based Washington Trust Bancorp, led by Chairman and CEO Edward O. Handy III (center), ring the opening bell Tuesday for the Nasdaq Stock Market in New York. / COURTESY NASDAQ AND WASHINGTON TRUST

Washington Trust group rings opening bell for Nasdaq

WESTERLY – A group of employees from Rhode Island-based Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. had their moment in the sun Tuesday, ringing the daily opening...
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP: Mark K. W. Gim, president and chief operating officer at Washington Trust Bancorp Inc., parent of Westerly based The Washington Trust Co., says local banks need to be vigilant to ensure smooth technology adoption while also maintaining the personal relationships banks have built their brand on.
 / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Balancing demand for touch and tech

With an evolving mixture of millennials and older customers, local banks and credit unions increasingly face a dilemma when it comes to rapidly evolving...
THE WESTERLY EDUCATION CENTER recently received a $2,000 grant from The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation. From left, Dennis L. Algiere, senior vice president, chief compliance officer and director of community affairs for The Washington Trust Co.; Amy Grzybowski, executive director, Westerly Education Center; and Edward O. "Ned" Handy III, chairman and CEO, Washington Trust Bancorp. / COURTESY WASHINGTON TRUST

Westerly Education Center receives grant from Washington Trust

WESTERLY – The Westerly Education Center announced April 23 the receipt of a $2,000 grant from The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation. The funds will be...
EDWARD O. Handy III is the chairman and CEO of Westerly-based Washington Trust Bancorp Inc., the second largest Rhode Island-based bank. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Washington Trust reports $16M Q1 profit

WESTERLY – Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. on Friday reported record-breaking quarterly profit, which grew 37.6 percent to $16.2 million, or 93 cents per diluted...
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