Washington Trust Hires New Mortgage Lending Leader in Greater Boston Market
September 21, 2021

Braintree, MA –The Washington Trust Company is pleased to announce that Bill Niland of Waltham, Massachusetts, has been hired as the Vice President and Regional Manager for the Washington Trust Mortgage Company LLC in Massachusetts. Bill will be headquartered in the Braintree office and will be responsible for leading and growing a very experienced team of loan officers in the Greater Boston market.
Washington Trust Mortgage Company LLC offers a full range of mortgage solutions, including fixed rate, adjustable rate, first time homebuyer, construction, and reverse mortgages, as well as home equity loans and lines of credit. The team of experienced mortgage professionals are dedicated to helping borrowers through all stages of life by providing customized, comprehensive financing and personalized services.
Bill has more than 28 years of leadership & management experience from companies located throughout the Greater Boston area, most recently serving as an Assistant Vice President and Residential Loan Officer with Northern Bank & Trust Company.
“We’re very pleased to have Bill leading our team in Braintree,” said Mary Noons, Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Lending Officer. “He is passionate about his work and is especially adept at creative problem solving for his team and finding solutions that will meet the specific needs of our clients.”
Bill is an active member of the community, having served on the Board of Directors for both local youth soccer and basketball for many years. He is still involved in coaching, and currently volunteers his time as a coach at the high school & AAU levels. Bill graduated from Framingham State University, and lives in Waltham with his wife and three daughters.
ABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST®
Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation and one of the Northeast’s premier financial services companies. Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management and trust services through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Washington Trust Mortgage Company LLC is a subsidiary of The Washington Trust Company. The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ: WASH). Additional information on Washington Trust and its subsidiaries can be found at https://www.washtrust.com/.
ABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST MORTGAGE COMPANY:
Washington Trust Mortgage Company LLC offers a full-range of mortgage solutions, including fixed rate, adjustable rate, first time homebuyer, construction and reverse mortgages, as well as home equity loans and lines of credit. Our team of experienced mortgage professionals are dedicated to helping borrowers through all stages of life by providing customized, comprehensive financing and personalized services. Washington Trust Mortgage Company LLC is a subsidiary of The Washington Trust Company.