FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Brenda D. Farrell, Corporate Communications Manager, 401-348-1363
DATE: February 13, 2004

Free Tickets to URI Women's Basketball Game Available For February 20 'Washington Trust Day'

Ticket Vouchers Available at all Washington Trust branches

Westerly, Rhode Island... The University of Rhode Island women's basketball team will hold 'Washington Trust Day' at its Friday, February 20, 2004 game against George Washington University. The game begins at 7 p.m. in the Ryan Center on the URI Kingston campus.

Vouchers for up to four (4) free tickets for this game are available for this game at all Washington Trust branches. Vouchers can be redeemed at the Ryan Center box office on the day of the game. All members of the Washington Trust Kid's Club for URI women's basketball are invited to a pre-game party in the Ryan Center's alumni room, beginning at 6 p.m. Kid's Club membership applications are available at all Washington Trust branches as well.

Founded in 1800, The Washington Trust Company is a state-chartered bank and offers a full range of financial services, including trust and investment management, through its branch offices in Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut. The Bank is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. whose common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com.