Bank Systems & Technology magazine announces that Barbara J. Perino, senior vice president, operations and technology for Washington Trust , has been named as one of Bank Systems & Technology's Elite 8 outstanding bank technology executives for 2009. Perino will be honored at an awards ceremony on October 5th in Pasadena, Calif. Each year the editors of Bank Systems & Technology recognize the most effective senior technology executives in banking. The editors select a handful of bank technology leaders who exemplify the spirit of innovation and teamwork that helps drive business success.
Perino was recognized for her role in overhauling legacy systems, developing customer insight capabilities and building an infrastructure that supports Washington Trust's growth strategies. "A lot of that is making sure we have the backbone and network infrastructure that is sufficient to support the growth we've experienced, to eliminate risk and manage risk by single points of failure," Perino says.
"Barbara has done a fine job making sure that Washington Trust is able to compete technologically with the big banks," said John C. Warren, chairman and CEO of Washington Trust.
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.