Washington Trust Announces Promotion

Washington Trust announces that Deborah L. LeBlanc of Westerly, R.I., has been promoted to collections officer. She works closely with consumer and residential borrowers, provides credit counseling, and offers loan modifications. She is also involved in negotiations with Bank counsel, attorneys and borrowers.

LeBlanc joined the Bank in 1989 has worked in various departments including deposit operations, compliance and the account information center. She holds a bachelor's degree from Johnson and Wales College.

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 Global Select® Stock Market under the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com .