CONTACT: Elizabeth Eckel, SVP Marketing, 401-348-1309
DATE: April 3, 2006
Washington Trust Offers Free Airfare with Free Checking
April 3, 2006 (Westerly, RI) . . . Washington Trust announced that the Bank is giving away a free companion airfare ticket to anyone who opens a new personal or business checking account. The certificate is good for one free roundtrip air ticket when the customer purchases a regular priced ticket.“Washington Trust has a terrific line of checking accounts
for both business and personal banking customers. This special free
companion airfare offer gives people an added incentive to open
the best checking account in Rhode Island,” said John C. Warren,
chairman and CEO of Washington Trust.”
A multi-media marketing campaign surrounding the free airfare promotion
will feature radio, print, in-branch and direct mail advertising.
The companion airfare offer is also available to existing customers who “Refer-a-Friend” to Washington Trust, and that friend opens a new personal or business account. “Refer-A-Friend” forms are available at all Washington Trust branches.
Customers will receive a ticket for free airfare when they establish direct deposit or online banking and pay three bills online through their new Washington Trust checking account. The offer, which is open to new checking account customers, is for a limited time only.
Washington Trust’s personal and business checking accounts offer several great benefits, including free ATMs, free set of checks, online banking with free bill pay and a free debit card.
To open a new checking account, stop by any Washington Trust branch,
or open an account online at www.washtrust.com. For more information
call Washington Trust toll-free 1-800-475-2265.
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 offices located in Rhode Island, southeastern Connecticut and Massachusetts. 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.
