WESTERLY – The board of directors of Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq Global Market: WASH) today declared a dividend of 20 cents per share for the quarter ending March 31.
The dividend is payable April 12 to shareholders of record on March 30.
Its amount – 1 cent higher than the previous quarter’s dividend of 19 cents per share – will make this Washington Trust’s 15th consecutive year of dividend increases, the company noted.
Washington Trust Bancorp is the parent of The Washington Trust Co., a state-chartered bank, founded in 1800, with offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Additional information is available at www.washtrust.com.
