CONTACT: Charlene P. Davenport, Public and Community Relations Coordinator, 401-348-1363
DATE: August 2, 2006
Washington Trust Hires New Assistant Vice President
August 2, 2006 (Westerly, RI) . . . . Maureen J. Bjorkland, of Ashaway, R.I., has been named assistant vice president, accounting officer for The Washington Trust Company. Bjorkland, who works out of the Bank's Main Office in Westerly, is responsible for preparation of SEC filings, Sarbanes Oxley compliance and documentation, and financial statement preparation. Bjorkland holds a B.S. from the University of Connecticut and a M.B.A. from the University of New Haven. She is a member of the American Society of Women in Accountancy and a Certified Management Accountant.The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a $2.4 billion corporation headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation and is the largest independent bank headquartered in Rhode Island. A state-chartered bank, Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including personal banking, business banking, and wealth management and trust services, through its offices located in Rhode Island, southeastern Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Corporation's common stock trades on The NASDAQ® Stock Market under the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com.
