Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. reports developments for a publicly owned bank holding company whose subsidiary, The Washington Trust Company, provides commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management services in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Recurring news covers quarterly earnings, net interest margin, deposits, lending activity, asset quality, capital ratios and dividends.
Company updates also include commercial and institutional banking expansion, services for education, healthcare, nonprofit and cultural organizations, leadership and board changes, annual shareholder meeting matters and digital banking capabilities.
Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ: WASH) will release first quarter 2026 earnings on Monday, April 20, 2026, after market close and hold a conference call on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Investor access includes a toll-free US dial-in, global dial-in numbers, webcast at https://ir.washtrust.com, and a teleconference replay available through Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Washington Trust Bancorp (Nasdaq: WASH) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The dividend is payable on April 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of April 1, 2026.
Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ: WASH) announced its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held virtually on April 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Shareholders of record as of March 3, 2026 may attend and vote. Additional meeting details will be included in the company proxy statement.
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.