FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Elizabeth Eckel, SVP Marketing, 401-348-1309
DATE: November 8, 2004

Washington Trust Provides Financial Services For Computer Integration Company

Westerly, Rhode Island... The Washington Trust Company has established a banking relationship with Electronic Vision Access Solutions (EVAS), a family run, privately held corporation, located in Westerly, Rhode Island. EVAS specializes in the design and integration of Computer Access Solutions for people who are visually, physically, hearing or learning disabled. Washington Trust has provided EVAS with a complete line of financial services, including financing, merchant credit card processing, cash management, as well as deposit and trust services.

"EVAS is an outstanding company with local roots and a national customer base," said John C. Warren, Chairman and CEO of The Washington Trust Company. "They have an experienced management team and a unique product and we're pleased to assist them in growing their business."

EVAS, founded in 1979 by Gerald and Catherine Swerdlick, has evolved from a computer manufacturer to a systems integrator and provider of Access Technology Solutions. The company has a long history of fulfilling the needs of individuals, businesses and state and federal agencies for Accessible Computer Systems. EVAS was a pioneer in the hi-tech world of Accessible Plug & Play Systems. They have assisted in the development of speech synthesizers, large print software and other Access Technology.

Jerry Swerdlick, founder of EVAS, stated, "Our goal is to assist people with disabilities, by providing them with the tools to gain independence-an independence which can open the doors for further education or employment opportunities and a better quality of life. Washington Trust is providing the financial support to help make it happen."

Information about EVAS is available through their web site at www.evas.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, through its 16 branch offices located in 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.