Washington Trust names leaders of new Pawtucket branch opening this fall
June 10, 2026
WESTERLY, R.I. — The Washington Trust Company (Washington Trust) today announced the leadership of its newest branch opening in Pawtucket this fall. Two current employees have been named to the top roles at the bank’s 29th branch: Scott Haggerty will serve as vice president and branch manager, and Jesse Gamez will serve as assistant branch manager.
Haggerty is currently vice president and branch manager of Washington Trust’s Rumford location and brings a deep understanding of the local market along with a proven track record of performance, leadership, and community engagement. He has been with Washington Trust since 2010, beginning his career as a mortgage loan officer before advancing into retail leadership. With more than 15 years of experience in the banking industry, he has extensive expertise in lending, customer relationship management and branch operations.
Gamez is currently a retail banking supervisor at Washington Trust, where he manages a team of relationship bankers and provides operational support across multiple branches. In this role, he regularly engages with customers to identify opportunities to improve service and operational efficiency. Gamez brings prior relationship management experience and is bilingual in English and Spanish. He joined Washington Trust in October 2025.
“We look forward to bringing a physical presence to Pawtucket with our new branch and providing more options for banking and greater convenience for those we serve,” said Washington Trust Chairman and CEO Ned Handy. “Scott, Jesse and their team are excited to build relationships in the community and deliver the personalized service, trusted advice and local support that have defined our bank for more than 225 years.”
The Pawtucket branch underscores Washington Trust’s commitment to providing convenient, community-focused banking services to individuals, families, and businesses while supporting the economic vitality of the region. Located at 433 Broadway, the branch is adjacent to a RIPTA bus stop and less than a quarter mile from on- and off-ramps to Interstate 95. It will be staffed by bankers fluent in English and Spanish, making it Washington Trust’s second bilingual location, following the Olneyville branch in Providence.
ABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST®
Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is recognized as the oldest community bank in the nation, the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island and one of the Northeast's premier financial services companies. In 2025, Washington Trust reached a milestone of 225 years in operation, marking its commitment to helping the people, businesses, and organizations of New England improve their financial lives. The Bank offers a wide range of commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management services through its offices in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts and a full suite of convenient digital tools. Washington Trust is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. Washington Trust is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a publicly-owned holding company which trades on NASDAQ: WASH. For more information, visit the Bank's website at www.washtrust.com or the Corporation's website at ir.washtrust.com.