Washington Trust (NASDAQ: WASH) EVP Ryan reports stock award and tax share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Washington Trust Bancorp executive Kathleen A. Ryan, EVP and Chief Wealth Management, reported changes in her holdings of the company’s common stock. On January 22, 2026, she acquired 2,710 shares of common stock at $0 per share, increasing her directly held position to 15,957 shares. On January 23, 2026, 55 shares were disposed of at $30.17 per share in a transaction coded "F", typically used for shares withheld to cover taxes, leaving her with 15,902 directly owned shares.

A footnote explains that this balance now includes 4,362 shares that were previously held indirectly in The Kathleen Ryan Declaration of Trust dated March 7, 2008, and are now owned directly by her. She also holds stock options to buy 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $40.25 expiring on October 18, 2026, and options to buy 1,800 shares at $58.05 expiring on October 17, 2027.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

RYAN KATHLEEN A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6 GREEN ACRES DRIVE

(Street)

NARRAGANSETT RI 02882

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC [ WASH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and Chief Wealth Mgmt

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/22/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/22/2026		A		2,710	A	$0	15,957(1)	D
Common Stock	01/23/2026		F		55	D	$30.17	15,902(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)	$40.25							10/18/2019	10/18/2026	Common Stock	2,000		2,000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$58.05							10/17/2020	10/17/2027	Common Stock	1,800		1,800	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Balance reflects 4,362 shares which were previously owned indirectly by Kathleen Ryan, Trustee of The Kathleen Ryan Declaration of Trust dated March 7, 2008, as amended, are now owned directly by Kathleen A. Ryan.

Remarks:

	/s/Kristen L. DiSanto, Attorney-in-Fact	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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