Washington Trust Marks 225 Years of Community Banking
Washington Trust (WASH), the nation's oldest community bank, is celebrating its 225th anniversary in 2025. The bank has announced several initiatives to mark this milestone, including a special birthday logo and a "225 Community Checking" campaign running through August 2025. New checking account customers can trigger a $25 donation to one of 12 selected nonprofit organizations and receive a $200 bonus for themselves.
Founded on August 22, 1800, in Westerly, RI, Washington Trust has grown to 28 retail banking branches across Rhode Island and Mystic, Connecticut, with additional mortgage lending and wealth management offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The celebration will culminate with bank executives ringing the NASDAQ closing bell on August 22nd, 2025.
Washington Trust (WASH), la banca comunitaria più antica degli Stati Uniti, festeggerà il suo 225º anniversario nel 2025. La banca ha annunciato diverse iniziative per celebrare questo traguardo, tra cui un logo speciale per il compleanno e una campagna "225 Community Checking" che durerà fino ad agosto 2025. I nuovi clienti di conti correnti potranno attivare una donazione di 25$ a favore di una delle 12 organizzazioni nonprofit selezionate e ricevere un bonus di 200$ per sé.
Fondata il 22 agosto 1800 a Westerly, RI, Washington Trust è cresciuta fino a contare 28 filiali retail tra Rhode Island e Mystic, Connecticut, con ulteriori uffici per mutui e gestione patrimoniale in Rhode Island, Massachusetts e Connecticut. La celebrazione si concluderà con i dirigenti della banca che suoneranno la campanella di chiusura del NASDAQ il 22 agosto 2025.
Washington Trust (WASH), el banco comunitario más antiguo del país, celebrará su 225º aniversario en 2025. El banco ha anunciado varias iniciativas para conmemorar este hito, incluyendo un logo especial de cumpleaños y una campaña "225 Community Checking" que se extenderá hasta agosto de 2025. Los nuevos clientes de cuentas corrientes podrán activar una donación de 25$ a una de 12 organizaciones sin fines de lucro seleccionadas y recibir un bono de 200$ para ellos mismos.
Fundado el 22 de agosto de 1800 en Westerly, RI, Washington Trust ha crecido hasta contar con 28 sucursales minoristas en Rhode Island y Mystic, Connecticut, con oficinas adicionales de préstamos hipotecarios y gestión patrimonial en Rhode Island, Massachusetts y Connecticut. La celebración culminará con los ejecutivos del banco tocando la campana de cierre del NASDAQ el 22 de agosto de 2025.
워싱턴 트러스트(WASH)는 미국에서 가장 오래된 커뮤니티 은행으로, 2025년에 225주년을 맞이합니다. 은행은 이 중요한 이정표를 기념하기 위해 특별 생일 로고와 2025년 8월까지 진행되는 "225 커뮤니티 체크잉" 캠페인 등 여러 가지 행사를 발표했습니다. 신규 당좌계좌 고객은 12개의 선정된 비영리 단체 중 한 곳에 25달러 기부를 할 수 있으며, 본인에게는 200달러 보너스가 제공됩니다.
1800년 8월 22일 로드아일랜드 주 웨스터리에서 설립된 워싱턴 트러스트는 현재 로드아일랜드와 코네티컷 미스틱에 걸쳐 28개의 소매점을 운영하고 있으며, 로드아일랜드, 매사추세츠, 코네티컷에 추가로 주택담보대출 및 자산관리 사무소를 두고 있습니다. 축하 행사는 2025년 8월 22일 은행 임원들이 NASDAQ 종가 벨을 울리면서 절정을 이룰 예정입니다.
Washington Trust (WASH), la plus ancienne banque communautaire du pays, célébrera son 225e anniversaire en 2025. La banque a annoncé plusieurs initiatives pour marquer cet événement, notamment un logo spécial anniversaire et une campagne "225 Community Checking" qui se déroulera jusqu'en août 2025. Les nouveaux clients de comptes chèques peuvent déclencher un don de 25 $ à l'une des 12 organisations à but non lucratif sélectionnées et recevoir un bonus de 200 $ pour eux-mêmes.
Fondée le 22 août 1800 à Westerly, dans le Rhode Island, Washington Trust s'est développée pour compter 28 agences de détail à travers le Rhode Island et Mystic, dans le Connecticut, avec des bureaux supplémentaires de prêts hypothécaires et de gestion de patrimoine dans le Rhode Island, le Massachusetts et le Connecticut. La célébration culminera avec les dirigeants de la banque sonnant la cloche de clôture du NASDAQ le 22 août 2025.
Washington Trust (WASH), die älteste Community-Bank des Landes, feiert im Jahr 2025 ihr 225-jähriges Jubiläum. Die Bank hat mehrere Initiativen angekündigt, um diesen Meilenstein zu würdigen, darunter ein spezielles Geburtstagslogo und eine "225 Community Checking"-Kampagne, die bis August 2025 läuft. Neue Girokontokunden können eine 25-Dollar-Spende an eine von 12 ausgewählten gemeinnützigen Organisationen auslösen und erhalten selbst einen 200-Dollar-Bonus.
Gegründet am 22. August 1800 in Westerly, Rhode Island, ist Washington Trust auf 28 Filialen im Einzelhandel in Rhode Island und Mystic, Connecticut, gewachsen, mit zusätzlichen Hypotheken- und Vermögensverwaltungsbüros in Rhode Island, Massachusetts und Connecticut. Die Feierlichkeiten gipfeln darin, dass Bankmanager am 22. August 2025 die NASDAQ-Schlussglocke läuten.
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Unveils Anniversary Logo, Community Checking Campaign, and Special Events
"As we mark this milestone, we recognize the privilege of celebrating 225 years of serving our customers and communities," said Edward O. "Ned" Handy III, Chairman & CEO at Washington Trust. "We're focused on earning our customers' trust every day and nurturing those relationships to help them manage their financial lives, provide for their families, start businesses, and plan for the future. It's truly an honor to carry forward the Bank's legacy."
To celebrate, Washington Trust is unveiling a series of initiatives to honor this historic milestone:
Birthday Logo: A Fresh Look for a Historic Year
To commemorate 225 years of continuous service, Washington Trust has unveiled a special birthday logo that will be used throughout the year as part of the celebration.
225 Community Checking Campaign: Giving Back to Our Communities
The Bank also announced the launch of a special "225 Community Checking" campaign which runs now through August 2025. During this period, anyone who opens a new checking account can direct a
Positioning the offer as "Good for You and Good for Your Community," the initiative underscores Washington Trust's longstanding commitment to supporting the community, while also offering new customers the opportunity to experience the convenience, security, and personalized banking service that Washington Trust is known for.
Nonprofit beneficiaries include: Amos House (RI), Financial Literacy Youth Initiative (RI), Rhode Island Community Food Bank (RI), Rhode Island Free Clinic (RI), South County Habitat for Humanity (RI), Tides Family Services (RI), WARM Center (RI), Connecticut Foodshare (CT), Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities (CT),
Customer Appreciation and Special Events
Throughout the Bank's birthday month of August, there will be a series of special celebrations, pop up events, and customer appreciation events at branches across its footprint. These events are designed to thank customers for their loyalty and partnership over the years, and to celebrate the shared success of the communities Washington Trust has served for generations.
To culminate the celebration, on August 22nd, Bank executives will be ringing the NASDAQ stock market closing bell in
Washington Trust was founded on August 22, 1800 in
For more information about Washington Trust's 225-year history please visit washtrust.com/history.
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Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is recognized as the oldest community bank in the nation, the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in
*Upon new checking account opening, a list of approved organizations will be made available to choose from for the
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