FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Brenda D. Farrell, Corporate Communications Manager, 401-348-1363
DATE: June 2, 2004

Washington Trust Lends $1.25 Million to New Veterinary Clinic and Kennel

Westerly, Rhode Island... Dogs and cats in the greater Warwick, Rhode Island area have a new place to go for medical care and boarding, thanks to $1.25 million in construction and permanent financing from The Washington Trust Company. The loan, made to Rhode Island Animal Medical Center - Four Paws Resort, was made in partnership with the Small Business Administration and the Ocean State Business Development Authority.

"We are pleased to help the owners of Rhode Island Animal Medical Center grow their business," said John C. Warren, Chairman and CEO of The Washington Trust Company. "Their new facility provides excellent service to the community."

Rhode Island Animal Medical Center - Four Paws Pet Resort recently opened at 343 Warwick Avenue. The state-of-the-art facility is owned and operated by veterinarian Kevin Callanan and his son, Chad. It offers complete veterinary care for dogs, cats and exotic pets, and has an in-house laboratory and digital radiology. The boarding kennel has space for 57 dogs and 16 cats, is medically supervised, and offers grooming, dog obedience training and daycare for dogs. Website address: www.4pawsne.com.

The Washington Trust Company is the largest independent bank headquartered in Rhode Island. A state-chartered bank, Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including trust and investment management, and has 16 branch offices located throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut. Founded in 1800, 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.