CEO and team from RI-Based Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.(NASDAQ: WASH) opened the
market this morning, Tuesday, July 31st
WESTERLY, R.I., July 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This morning, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WASH) Chairman and CEO Edward O. Handy III was joined by
more than 50 Washington Trust executive leaders, senior managers and employees to ring the NASDAQ opening bell and celebrate 218
years of service as the oldest community bank in the nation. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust was already 171 years old when, in
1971, NASDAQ began trading as the world’s first electronic stock market. 13 years later, in 1984, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
started trading on the NASDAQ market under the symbol WASH.
“Washington Trust has a solid financial foundation and was recently recognized by American Banker and
Bank Director as one of the top performing midsize banks in the nation,” said David Wicks, VP at NASDAQ, in his opening
remarks ahead of the bell ringing. “These accolades certainly contribute to Washington Trust’s great stock performance over the
last 20 years, with shares being up 350 percent.”
“We’re proud of our 218-year legacy and the strong foundation that we’ve built over all of those years,” added
Handy. “While technological advances and new product designs are critical in meeting our customers’ ever-changing needs, it’s the
600 people we work with every day who deliver those advances when needed and as needed, with dignity and respect, that builds
rapport with our customers.”
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ABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the parent of The Washington Trust Company, with $4.7 billion in assets as of June 30, 2018.
Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is 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. 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. The Corporation’s common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol WASH. Investor information is available on the
Corporation’s web site at ir.washtrust.com.
ABOUT NASDAQ
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countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to approximately 3,900 total listings with a market
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Tony Nunes, Washington Trust |
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ajnunes@washtrust.com
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401.348.1657 (office) |
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401.363.3010 (cell) |