Washington Trust Recognizes Outstanding Employees at Annual Celebration

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Washington Trust (WASH) celebrated its employee achievements at their annual Employee Fest, recognizing seven outstanding employees for leadership, teamwork, and community service. The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation made donations totaling $7,000 to local nonprofit organizations chosen by the award winners.

The company highlighted that its employees volunteered over 8,100 hours with more than 225 local nonprofit and community organizations in 2024. The celebration included the presentation of the Spirit of Washington Trust Award for customer service excellence, the Community Service Award for extraordinary voluntary community service, and the Stella NOVA (New Outstanding Volunteer Award).

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• Strong employee engagement demonstrated through 8,100+ volunteer hours in 2024
• Continued commitment to community involvement with presence in 225+ local organizations

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Charitable Foundation Donates $7,000 to Local Non-Profits in Their Honor

WESTERLY, R.I., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Trust recently recognized seven employees for their exceptional leadership, teamwork, and community service during the company's annual Employee Fest. To celebrate the employees, the Washington Trust Charitable Foundation made donations totaling $7,000 to local nonprofit organizations chosen by the award winners.

Nonprofit beneficiaries included Mentor Rhode Island (Warwick, RI), Boys and Girls Club of East Providence (East Providence, RI), Foster Forward (East Providence, RI), Amos House (Providence, RI), Animal Rescue Rhode Island (Peace Dale, RI), and Cranston League for Cranston's Future (Cranston, RI), and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank (Providence, RI).

In 2024, Washington Trust employees volunteered more than 8,100 hours of their time with more than 225 local nonprofit and community organizations.

"We are proud to celebrate these remarkable employees for their dedication and leadership in serving our communities and each other," said Edward O. "Ned" Handy III, Chairman & CEO at Washington Trust. "As we mark Washington Trust's 225th birthday, we reflect on our longstanding legacy as a trusted community partner—one built on the commitment, passion, and service excellence exemplified by outstanding team members like Chelsea, Scott, John, Patricia, Jason, Amanda and Lindsay."

The Spirit of Washington Trust Award was presented to the following employees for customer service excellence, teamwork, high standards of performance, dedication, and service to others:

• Chelsea Esldoerfer, Construction Loan Team Lead; Retail Lending
• Scott Haggerty, Vice President and Rumford Branch Manager; Retail Banking
• John Mortenson, Vice President and Senior Wealth Advisor; Washington Trust Wealth Management

The Community Service Award was presented to the following employees who contributed extraordinary voluntary community service during the year:

• Patricia Fernandez, Assistant Branch Manager at the Rumford Branch; Retail Banking
• Jason Costa, Vice President, Business Banking; Commercial Lending

And the Stella NOVA (New Outstanding Volunteer Award) recipients were:

• Amanda MacGee, Vice President, Estate Settlement and Fiduciary Officer; Washington Trust Wealth Management
• Lindsay Gavin, Flex Banker at the Plainfield Pike Branch; Retail Banking

To learn more about Washington Trust's commitment to the community, visit https://www.washtrust.com/about/community-support.

ABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST^®

Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is recognized as the oldest community bank in the nation, the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island and one of the Northeast's premier financial services companies. Washington Trust values its role as a community bank and is committed to helping the people, businesses, and organizations of New England improve their financial lives. The Bank offers a wide range of commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management services through its offices in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts and a full suite of convenient digital tools. Washington Trust is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. Washington Trust is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a publicly-owned holding company which trades on NASDAQ: WASH. For more information, visit the Bank's website at www.washtrust.com or the Corporation's website at ir.washtrust.com.

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FAQ

How many volunteer hours did Washington Trust (WASH) employees contribute in 2024?

Washington Trust employees volunteered more than 8,100 hours with over 225 local nonprofit and community organizations in 2024.

What was the total donation amount made by Washington Trust Charitable Foundation in March 2025?

The Washington Trust Charitable Foundation donated $7,000 to local nonprofit organizations chosen by the award winners.

What awards were presented at Washington Trust's 2025 Employee Fest?

Three awards were presented: the Spirit of Washington Trust Award, the Community Service Award, and the Stella NOVA (New Outstanding Volunteer Award).

Which nonprofit organizations received donations from Washington Trust's 2025 employee recognition event?

Recipients included Mentor Rhode Island, Boys and Girls Club of East Providence, Foster Forward, Amos House, Animal Rescue Rhode Island, Cranston League for Cranston's Future, and Rhode Island Community Food Bank.