Tag: Washington Trust
Washington Trust expands RI Community Lending Program for homebuyers
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has enhanced its RI Community Lending Program with the addition of two new initiatives for aspiring homeowners in...
Don’t panic: R.I. business leaders advise caution, planning
PROVIDENCE – Business leaders in Rhode Island are urging caution and careful planning as the nation braces itself for a recession, interest rates continue...
Washington Trust announces first-ever ESG report
WESTERLY – A diverse staff and board, community donations and energy efficient buildings are among the highlights Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. laid out in...
Rhode Island Foundation names Washington Trust SVP to Board
Peter R. Phillips has been named to the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Foundation. As the state’s largest funder of nonprofit organizations,...
Leadership in a Time of Crisis: Washington Trust
There are many words we could use to describe 2020: surreal, challenging, uncertain, unprecedented ... but at the same time, inspiring, collaborative, cooperative, and...
Washington Trust announces stock buyback program
WESTERLY – Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. is seeking to repurchase up to 850,000 shares, or 5%, of the company’s outstanding common stock over the...
Washington Trust reports $4.8M mortgage banking revenues in Q3
WESTERLY – The Trump administration’s push for ever-lower interest rates is squeezing banks’ earnings, just a year after Trump’s tax cuts left banks awash...
Washington Trust reports $18.8M profit in Q3
WESTERLY – Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. reported Monday a third-quarter profit of $18.8 million, a 7.4% increase from a profit of $17.5 million in...
Washington Trust ramps up dividends
WESTERLY – The board of directors of Washington Trust Bancorp Inc., parent of The Washington Trust Co., recently declared a dividend of 51 cents...
American Banker names WashTrust among ‘Best Banks to Work For’
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. was recently named one of the nation’s “Best Banks to Work For” by American Banker magazine.
Among 85 community...

















