Washington Trust Is Collecting Mittens, Gloves and Socks As Holiday Tree Decorations

November 28, 2007, Westerly, R.I...The Washington Trust Company is collecting new mittens, gloves and socks in all 17 branch offices through December 21, 2007. The mittens, gloves and socks will decorate the Bank’s holiday trees and fill a “sock box” under the trees. All items will be donated to local agencies at the end of the holiday season.

“We are happy to help provide warmth to adults and children in need,” said Elizabeth B. Eckel, senior vice president of marketing, Washington Trust. “The generosity of our employees and customers reinforce our commitment to the community.”

The public is encouraged to bring new mittens, gloves and socks in all sizes 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 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.