Providence Bruins Players to Visit Washington Trust Branch

February 12, 2009 (Westerly, RI). . .Providence Bruins players Matt Marquardt and Jordan Knackstedt will visit 'Washington Trusts branch office located at 1203 Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston, on Thursday, February 19, 2009 from 2 - 4 p.m. Players will be available to sign autographs, answer questions, and pose for photographs with fans. The team mascot, “Samboni” will also be at the branch to greet fans and pose for photographs. Sports radio 103.7 WEEI-FM's Waterboyz and Watergirlz will also be on hand with t-shirts and prizes.

The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a $3.0 billion corporation headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation and is the largest independent bank 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 Global Select® Stock Market under the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com.