Washington Trust Hires New Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager

Bethany A. Lardaro, of Narragansett, R.I., has joined Washington Trust as assistant vice president, branch manager of the Bank’s Sweet Meadows branch in Narragansett. She is responsible for managing the daily operations of the branch, growing the branch’s deposit base and loan portfolios and maintaining Washington Trust’s active role in the community.

Lardaro has more than five years of retail banking experience, including previous positions in branch management. She has a bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College, is a mentor for South Kingstown Cares, and is a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts of Rhode Island.

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 Stock Market under the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com.Corporation's common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com.