Washington Trust Offers Great Sox Giveaways

April 30, 2008 (Westerly, Rhode Island). . .The Washington Trust Company has brought back its popular Sox checking promotion. Washington Trust will give away free authentic replica major league jerseys to customers who open a new Freedom Plus Checking™ account, and sign up for direct deposit and online bill payment. Customers may select one of four top Sox player jerseys, and will receive their jersey once the first direct deposit is made and the first three different bill pay transactions are processed.

As a special bonus offer, Washington Trust is also raffling off a PawSox VIP package, which includes all of the following for the August 31st game:

• A suite for 20 guests (including hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream and soda)
• The opportunity to throw out the first pitch
• The winner's name posted on the scoreboard
• A photo of the winner with a PawSox player
• An inside tour of McCoy Stadium

The VIP contest, which is open to anyone, will run through July 31, 2008. Official Rules are available at all Washington Trust branches or online at www.washtrust.com .

"The PawSox are a first-class organization and we're proud to support the hometown team with our new checking promotion," stated Elizabeth B. Eckel, senior vice president of marketing, Washington Trust.

Washington Trust's Freedom Plus Checking™ account offers several great benefits:

• Free checks
• Free online banking, bill pay and e-billing
• Free debit card
• Free ATM use*
• Discounted loan rates
• Bonus rates on CDs and IRAs

*Other banks may charge for ATM use.

To open a new Freedom Plus Checking™ account, stop by any Washington Trust branch, or open an account online at www.washtrust.com. For more information call Washington Trust toll-free 1-800-475-2265.

Kids who open a new Cherry Tree Kid's Saving Club account will receive a free Paws or Sox beanie.

The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a $2.5 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.