Washington Trust Hires New Vice President
& Branch Manager

Washington Trust has announced the appointment of Nancy N. Lapre, of West Kingston, R.I., as vice president and branch manager of the Bank's Richmond branch office. She will oversee branch operations, develop new business relationships in the Richmond and surrounding areas, and represent Washington Trust in the community.

Lapre has more than 31 years of banking experience in the central and southern Rhode Island markets, and for the past 10 years, served as a branch manager in East Greenwich. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island. Lapre is a member of the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce.

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.