CONTACT: Charlene P. Davenport, Marketing, 401-348-1363
DATE: October 29, 2007
Washington Trust Introduces New E-Statements
Faster Secure, Environmentally-Friendly Solution
October 29, 2007 (Westerly, RI). . . The Washington Trust Company has introduced new e-statements for personal and business banking customers. The statements are available for all deposit accounts, including savings, checking, and money market.
“E-statements are faster, because they are delivered instantly, and safer, because they reduce the possibility of identity theft,” said Michael Rauh, executive vice president of retail banking. Adding, “They’re also better for the environment, because they help conserve paper.”
The Bank is offering two ways to receive e-statements: via email or via online banking. Customers may opt to have their e-statement sent electronically to their email address or may chose to access their e-statement via the Bank’s online banking service. Each month, customers will receive an email notifying them that their e-statement is available for viewing. The customer may then access their e-statement by entering a secure, pre-chosen password. Customers can print, file, and save their statements from their computer. As an added benefit, Washington Trust personal banking customers may view up to 24 months of statements through online banking.
Customers will be able to discontinue e-statements at any time upon request. For more information, call 348-1200 or 800-475-2265 or visit www.washtrust.com.
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.
