Wakefield, RI… Washington Trust has announced that the Bank will begin offering Saturday lobby and drive-through banking hours at its Wakefield, RI branch, located at 730 Kingston Road, to make banking more convenient for its customers. Beginning Saturday, March 20, 2010, the Wakefield office's lobby and drive-through lanes will be open on Saturdays from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. Customer service representatives will also be available on Saturdays to provide deposit, mortgage, and small business banking services. The Bank also offers convenient banking hours during the week, as it is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm and Friday from 8:30 am – 6:00 pm.
Nina L. Luchka, Washington Trust Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of the Bank's Wakefield office stated, "We understand our customers lead very busy lifestyles and decided that opening on Saturdays would make banking easier and more convenient for them."
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.