Washington Trust Is Collecting Mittens For Holiday Tree Decorations

November 22, 2006 (Westerly, RI). . . The Washington Trust Company is collecting new mittens and gloves in sixteen branch offices through December 22, 2006. The mittens and gloves will decorate the Bank’s holiday trees, and then will be donated to local agencies at the end of the holiday season.

“We are happy to help provide warmth to our community adults and children in need,” said Elizabeth B. Eckel, senior vice president of marketing, Washington Trust. “This is just another fine example of the generosity of our employees and customers during the holiday season.”

The public is encouraged to bring new mittens and gloves to any Washington Trust branch throughout the holiday season.

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