Washington Trust has announced the appointment of Jayne E. Poland, of Rumford, R.I., as vice president and branch manager of the Bank's Providence branch office located at 156 Westminster Street. She will oversee branch operations, develop new business relationships and represent Washington Trust in the community. She will also work closely with existing clients to enhance relationships.
With more than 27 years of banking experience in the Providence Market, Poland will work in conjunction with the bank's Commercial Lending and Trust and Wealth Management Team. Poland received her bachelor's degree from The University of Rhode Island.
The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a $2.8 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.