Washington Trust Hires New Vice President and Mortgage Lending Officer

Al Grant, of Narragansett, R.I., has joined Washington Trust as vice president, mortgage lending officer, and is located in the Bank’s Oaklawn Avenue branch office in Cranston. He is responsible for originating mortgage loans and works closely with a network of real estate, financial, and building professionals throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Southeastern Connecticut.

Grant has more than 25 years of lending and management experience, and recently was president of a local mortgage company He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island, and is a Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist (CRMS). Grant is a director for the North Central Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Rhode Island Mortgage Banker’s Association, Massachusetts Mortgage Association, and the National Association of Mortgage Brokers.

The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a $2.9 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.