Washington Trust announces that Robert J. O'Neill, of West Warwick, R.I., has joined the Bank as vice president and commercial lender. He is responsible for existing and developing new commercial banking relationships.
O'Neill has more than 11 years of lending experience with financial institutions in the Rhode Island market, and an additional 12 years of experience in marine and government contract work. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and has a M.B.A. from Providence College.
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.