Washington Trust Hires New Assistant Vice President and Mortgage Lending Officer

John G. Mohan, of North Kingstown, R.I., has joined Washington Trust as assistant vice president, mortgage lending officer, and is located in the Bank’s Oaklawn Avenue branch office in Cranston. He is responsible for originating residential mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit. He will work closely with a network of real estate, financial, and building professionals throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Southeastern Connecticut.

Mohan has more than 15 years of mortgage lending experience. He has a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of Rhode Island, and is a member of their Alumni Association. He is also a member of the LaSalle Academy Alumni Association.

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.