Washington Trust Provides Financing To Brave River Solutions

July 12, 2007 (Westerly, RI). . . The Washington Trust Company Commercial Lending Group is providing a working capital line of credit and mortgage to Brave River Solutions of Warwick, R.I. The proceeds of the financing will be used to support continued expansion and growth of the seven year old company. Brave River Solutions provides leading technology solutions to businesses in the Providence and Boston areas.

“Brave River Solutions continues to experience growth in all aspects of their business,” said John C. Warren, chairman and CEO of The Washington Trust Company. “Washington Trust is happy to provide financing for this steady growth of this innovative company.”

Washington Trust's Commercial Lending Group offers a full venue of credit and cash management products. For more information, contact Joseph Confessore, vice president, commercial lending group, at 401-348-1439.

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 largest independent bank and the oldest community bank in the nation, headquartered in Rhode Island. A state-chartered bank, Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including business banking, personal 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.