Washington Trust Presents Check To American Heart Association

October 9, 2007 (Westerly, RI). . . The Washington Trust Company recently presented a check to the American Heart Association for $22,432.97 as a result of year long efforts, which includes proceeds from the annual “Go Red” campaign, bake sales, company sponsorship and the Greater Westerly Start! Heart Walk.

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.