Washington Trust voted Best Bank in The Westerly Sun’s 2026 Reader’s Choice Awards
October 15, 2026
WESTERLY, R.I. – The Washington Trust Company (Washington Trust) has been voted Best Bank in The Westerly Sun’s 2026 Reader’s Choice Awards, earning first place among four nominees in the Bank category.
“We are honored to receive this recognition and grateful to everyone who voted for Washington Trust,” said Washington Trust Chairman and CEO Ned Handy. “For more than 226 years, we have been committed to helping our customers, businesses and communities succeed, and we thank them for the trust they place in us every day.”
The Westerly Sun's annual Reader's Choice Awards recognize community members’ favorite local businesses. Voting is open to the public and winners are determined by the top votes in each category.
Washington Trust currently operates 28 branches throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut, and will open new branches in Pawtucket in December 2026 and Bristol in early 2027. The Bank offers a full range of products and solutions for individuals, families and businesses throughout the region, including retail banking, mortgage and home equity lending, commercial banking, and wealth management and trust services.
ABOUT THE WASHINGTON TRUST COMPANY®
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.