Washington Trust (WASH) executive granted 2,240 shares; 1,015 withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC senior executive Kristen L. DiSanto reported routine equity compensation activity. On April 6, 2026, she acquired 2,240 shares of Common Stock as a grant at no cash cost. On the same date, 1,015 shares were withheld at $34.16 per share to cover tax obligations, a non-market disposition. After these transactions, she directly held 30,698 Common Stock shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider DiSanto Kristen L

Role SEVP, CHRO and Corp Secr

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,240	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,015	$34.16	$35K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 31,713 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Equity grant: 2,240 shares Tax-withheld shares: 1,015 shares Withholding price: $34.16/share +1 more

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Equity grant 2,240 shares Common Stock awarded on April 6, 2026

Tax-withheld shares 1,015 shares Withheld at $34.16 per share for taxes

Withholding price $34.16/share Value used for tax-withholding disposition

Post-transaction holdings 30,698 shares Direct Common Stock held after April 6, 2026

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities, tax-withholding disposition

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial

"transaction_code_description: Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DiSanto Kristen L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10 EGRET LANE

(Street)

WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND 02879

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	SEVP, CHRO and Corp Secr

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/06/2026

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

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

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

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	04/06/2026		A		2,240	A	$0	31,713	D
Common Stock	04/06/2026		F		1,015	D	$34.16	30,698	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

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/Kristen L. DiSanto	04/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did WASH executive Kristen L. DiSanto report on this Form 4?

Kristen L. DiSanto reported receiving 2,240 shares of Washington Trust Bancorp Common Stock as an equity grant and a related withholding of 1,015 shares at $34.16 per share to satisfy tax obligations, all dated April 6, 2026.

Did Kristen L. DiSanto buy or sell WASH stock on the open market?

The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales. Shares were acquired through an equity grant and a portion was disposed of solely via tax withholding, where shares are delivered back to the issuer to cover tax liabilities, not sold in the market.

How many WASH shares did Kristen L. DiSanto hold after these transactions?

After the reported grant and tax withholding, Kristen L. DiSanto directly held 30,698 shares of Washington Trust Bancorp Common Stock. This figure reflects her updated direct ownership position as of the transaction date reported in the Form 4 filing.

What does the tax-withholding transaction at $34.16 per share mean for WASH stock?

The Form 4 records 1,015 shares withheld at $34.16 per share to pay taxes due on the equity grant. This is an administrative mechanism with the issuer and does not represent an open-market sale or a discretionary trade in WASH shares.

What is the significance of the grant of 2,240 WASH shares to Kristen L. DiSanto?

The 2,240-share grant reflects part of Kristen L. DiSanto’s equity-based compensation from Washington Trust Bancorp. Such awards are typically designed to align executives’ interests with shareholders by increasing their direct stock ownership over time.