Washington Trust Hires New Senior Vice President
 

December 17, 2008 (Westerly, RI). . .Brenda H. Senak, of Wakefield, R.I., has joined Washington Trust as senior vice president, risk management, and will work out of the Bank's Headquarters in Westerly. She is responsible for administration of the Bank's credit administration, loan review and risk management functions.

Senak has more than 25 years of extensive credit and lending experience, at both small community banks and national organizations. Her career includes positions in the credit, commercial lending, compliance and regulatory issues departments. Senak holds a B.S. degree from Southern Connecticut State University and is a member of St. Mary's/St. James Church in Charlestown, where she is an active leader of the Children's Liturgy.

The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a $2.7 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.