CONTACT: Elizabeth Eckel, SVP Marketing, 401-348-1309
DATE: December 13, 2005
Washington Trust Announces New Cranston Branch Manager
Westerly, Rhode Island... Alison M. Medeiros, a resident of Cranston, R.I., has been promoted to assistant vice president, branch manager, for the Bank's Cranston Branch at 645 Reservoir Avenue. Medeiros is responsible for managing the daily operations of the branch, developing and motivating her staff, and growing the branch's deposit base and loan portfolio. She joined Washington Trust in 2001 and most recently held the position of assistant vice president, branch manager of the Providence office. Medeiros has completed the Bank's Management Certificate Program and is a member of the Cranston Chamber of Commerce.
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 wealth 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.
