Washington Trust Wealth Management To Sponsor Leading Women Workshop

August 29, 2007 (Westerly, RI). . . The Washington Trust Company’s Wealth Management division will sponsor a “Leading Women” workshop titled, “Taste of Wine, Wealth & Financial Empowerment,” on Thursday, September 27, from 5 – 8:30 p.m. at Chelo’s Restaurant in Warwick.

Washington Trust Wealth Management representatives will give presentations and lead round table discussions relevant to the issues of wealth management, investing and financial planning. Marie Langlois, managing director of Washington Trust Investors will present an “Economic Market Outlook;” Mary McGoldrick, chief investment officer will present “Asset Allocation and the Importance of Diversification;” and Rogean Makowski, senior vice president, client services will present “Financial Planning: How to Organize and Simplify the Rest of Your Life.” The keynote speaker for this workshop will be Sara Laschever, author of “Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation and Positive Strategies for Change.”

“Leading Women’s” mission is to inspire power and honor the success of women leaders in organizations. For more information, please call Lisa Bergeron at 439-6107.

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.