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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: WASH) is the parent of The Washington Trust Company, a community bank founded in 1800 and recognized by the company as the oldest community bank in the United States. From its base in Westerly, Rhode Island, Washington Trust offers commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking, and wealth management and trust services through offices in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
This news page aggregates coverage of Washington Trust’s key corporate developments and financial updates. Readers can follow announcements from the holding company and the Bank, including quarterly earnings results, dividend declarations by the Board of Directors, and information on capital management actions such as stock repurchase activity disclosed in SEC filings and press releases.
Because Washington Trust combines commercial banking with a significant wealth management business, its news flow often includes items on commercial real estate financing transactions, business banking initiatives, and expansions of its wealth management team and capabilities. The Bank also reports on branch openings and regional expansion within New England, as well as technology enhancements to its business banking and payment solutions.
In addition, Washington Trust regularly issues updates related to its long operating history, community engagement, and milestones as a Rhode Island‑based financial institution. Investors, customers, and community members can use this page to review historical and recent news about Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) and The Washington Trust Company, including corporate announcements, operational highlights, and other material events described in company communications.
Washington Trust (Nasdaq: WASH) reported strong Q4 2025 and full-year results with Q4 net income $16.0M ($0.83 diluted) and FY2025 net income $52.2M ($2.71 diluted) versus a FY2024 net loss of $28.1M. Adjusted FY2025 net income was $51.8M ($2.69 diluted).
Key operational trends include a net interest margin of 2.56% in Q4 (2.40% for FY2025), mortgage originations and sales up 21% and 25%, in-market deposits +9% YoY, improved asset quality, and a total risk-based capital ratio of 12.95%.
Washington Trust (NASDAQ: WASH) is expanding its commercial banking capabilities by forming a dedicated institutional banking team to serve independent schools, private colleges and universities, healthcare and human service providers, and cultural institutions across the Northeast.
The team is led by Gerald S. "Jerry" Algere, senior vice president and managing director, institutional banking, and includes Omar Hazoury, Marissa Lozano, and Danuta I. Surowiec. The group will be based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and follows the 2025 appointment of Jim Brown as senior executive vice president and chief commercial banking officer.
The move is presented as strengthening Washington Trust's ability to deliver integrated financing and client-focused solutions across its regional footprint.
Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ: WASH) will release its fourth quarter 2025 earnings on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 after market close, and will host a conference call on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET with executives.
Participants may join by dialing 1-833-470-1428 (toll-free) or using global dial-in numbers with access code 058400. A live webcast will be available at https://ir.washtrust.com. A teleconference replay will be available through Thursday, February 12, 2026 via toll-free replay number 1-866-813-9403 with access code 478781.
Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The dividend is payable on January 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026.
Washington Trust (NASDAQ:WASH) will open a new full-service retail branch at 433 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI, planned for fall 2026. This will be the Bank's 29th branch and aims to expand presence in northern Rhode Island and improve access to deposit, mortgage, business banking, wealth management, and trust services.
The site is under a quarter mile from I-95 ramps and adjacent to a RIPTA bus stop. The move is presented as part of the bank's community investment in a revitalizing Pawtucket.
Washington Trust (WASH) expanded its wealth management team on Dec 2, 2025 by hiring five experienced professionals and reinforced prior 2025 hires and a strategic acquisition.
New appointments include Cristina Offenberg as Vice President, Head of Estate Settlement; Marilyn Gentilotti as Vice President and Senior Wealth Planner; Valentine Mello as Vice President and Trust Officer; Kyle Messier as Vice President and Portfolio Manager; and Myra Tucker as Vice President and Wealth Advisor. Earlier in 2025 the firm added three wealth-management professionals and acquired Lighthouse Financial Management, an advisory firm with approximately $190 million in assets under management.
Washington Trust (WASH) provided $12.4 million in financing to 390 Westport Avenue, LLC to support a 45,658-square-foot retail plaza in Norwalk, Connecticut.
The center is anchored by Marshalls (TJX), has maintained strong occupancy and cash flow, and the loan was closed in October 2025. Borrower M.F. DiScala has owned the property for more than 40 years and manages a portfolio exceeding 11 million square feet across 11 states and 27 cities.
Washington Trust highlighted this deal as part of its commercial real estate lending activity, which covers construction, refinancing, and acquisitions from several hundred thousand to multi-million dollar loans.
Washington Trust (NYSE:WASH) added Clover to its business banking services on November 14, 2025, expanding merchant payment options and management tools.
Clover offers an all-in-one business operating system with mobile readers (Clover Go), countertop systems (Clover Station Duo), and features such as real-time sales reports, inventory tracking, table management, order routing, and customer feedback. The technology supports PCI-compliant processing, advanced encryption and fraud prevention, and accepts chip, swipe, tap, contactless wallets, and online payments. Most Clover deposits to Washington Trust business checking accounts may be available as early as the next business day. More information is at the company website.
Washington Trust (WASH) was named one of the 2025 Best Banks to Work For by American Banker on Nov. 12, 2025.
Washington Trust is one of only 90 banks nationwide to earn the designation, which used a two-step evaluation: a 25% score for workplace policies and demographics and a 75% score from anonymous employee surveys. Eligible banks needed at least 50 U.S. employees and one year of operation. The recognition highlights the bank's workplace culture, benefits, and employee engagement.
Washington Trust Bancorp (Nasdaq: WASH) reported Q3 2025 net income $10.8 million, or $0.56 diluted EPS, down from $13.2 million ($0.68) in Q2 2025. Net interest income was $38.8 million (up 4% QoQ) and net interest margin was 2.40%, +4 bps QoQ and +55 bps YoY. The Corporation recorded a $7.0 million provision for credit losses and $11.4 million of net charge-offs related to two commercial loan relationships. Assets under administration rose to $7.7 billion (+7% QoQ) and mortgage banking revenue increased 15% QoQ. Total loans were $5.1 billion and in-market deposits were $5.2 billion (+4% QoQ). Book value per share was $27.98; the board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share and repurchased 236,803 shares for $6.4 million.
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