MEDIA CONTACT: Elizabeth B. Eckel, Senior Vice President, Marketing
TELEPHONE: 401-348-1309
EMAIL: ebeckel@washtrust.com
DATE: January 10, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Westerly, Rhode Island... Washington Trust has announced that Barbara J. Perino, CPA, of Westerly, R.I., has been appointed Executive Vice President, Operations and Technology. Perino is responsible for managing the Bank’s operations and technology functions including retail operations in support of the Bank’s deposit products; selection and implementation of systems and technology initiatives; development of technology policy and development of the bank's technology strategic plan. She has more than 25 years of banking experience with a specialization in finance, accounting, operations and technology.
Perino graduated cum laude from the University of Illinois in 1983 with a bachelor's of science degree in accountancy and is a Certified Public Accountant. She joined Washington Trust in 1988, was promoted to controller in 1989, to vice president in 1992 and to senior vice president in 1998. In 2009, Perino was named to Bank Systems & Technology magazine's Elite 8 bank technology executives. She has served on the board of directors of Westerly Adult Day Services, Inc., the University of Rhode Island's Business Advisory Council/Visiting Committee, Wood River Health Services, Inc. and the Dunn's Corners School Technology Committee. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Westerly Hospital, the Rhode Island Society of CPAs and Westerly Innovations Network; and as a corporator of the Community Health of Westerly and the Memorial and Library Association of Westerly. Perino has served as an instructor for the New England College of Finance and a guest lecturer for various organizations.
Washington Trust is one of New England's premier financial services companies, providing commercial banking, small business banking, personal banking, and wealth management and trust services to individuals and institutions throughout the region. Washington Trust has eighteen convenient banking offices and four wealth management offices located throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to providing customized, comprehensive financial solutions and personalized services. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the largest independent bank in Rhode Island and the oldest community bank in the nation. The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ Global Select, symbol: WASH) Web site: www.washtrust.com
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 commercial banking, small 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.