Washington Trust Adopts Families for the Holidays

December 19, 2007, Westerly, R.I.... The Washington Trust Company is making the holidays a little brighter for more than 29 families in need in Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut. Bank employees “adopted” families, purchased “wish list” items for the families and donated them anonymously. The employees also made monetary donations to local nonprofits and community groups that provide assistance to families in need.

“The generosity of Washington Trust employees is shown through their desire to make the holidays happier for local families in need,” said John C. Warren, chairman and chief executive officer of Washington Trust. “Assisting the local agencies makes the holidays special not just for the families who receive the gifts, but for our employees as well.”

Washington Trust worked with the following non-profit organizations:
Bradford Jonnycake Center (Westerly)
Children's Friend and Service (Providence)
Comprehensive Community Action (Cranston)
Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County (Wakefield)
Mary D. Fund (Block Island)
North Kingstown Senior Center (North Kingstown)
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center (Pawcatuck, Conn.)
Peace Dale Jonnycake Center (Peacedale)
PICA (Providence Intown Churches Association)
St. Mary’s/St. James’ Community Food Pantry (Charlestown)
W.A.R.M. Shelter (Westerly)
Welcome House (Peace Dale)
West Bay Community Action (Warwick)
Wood River Health Services (Richmond)

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.