Washington Bancorp, Inc. Receives Recognition
By the Boston Club

January 2, 2008 (Westerly, RI). . . The Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. was honored with a “Corporate Salute” by The Boston Club, at the club’s annual luncheon on Tuesday, November 13th in Boston. The Bank was honored and acknowledged as one of the New England companies that have appointed women to their board of directors. Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. has three women directors on its board, Katherine W. Hoxsie, Mary E. Kennard, and Kathleen McKeough.

Founded in 1976, The Boston Club is the area’s largest organization for high-achieving senior executive and professional women. They provide a forum for business, professional, and community leaders to meet, network, offer mutual support, grow professionally and collectively assert influence in their communities. Their mission is to actively promote the professional advancement of women, increase participation of women on corporate and non-profit boards, and become a driving force in the community, and advocate on issues that affect women in business.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the parent of The Washington Trust Company, a Rhode Island state-chartered bank founded in 1800. Washington Trust offers personal banking, business banking and wealth management services through its offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and southeastern Connecticut. Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global MarketÒ under the symbol WASH. Investor information is available on the Corporation’s web site: www.washtrust.com .