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To celebrate our expansion into Providence County, we embarked on a bank- wide promotion of our relationship accounts. The program helped to generate some $75 million in deposits, of which approximately 80% were new to Washington Trust. 

Commonly known as the “Crossroads of Rhode Island,” Kent County – and specifi- cally the City of Warwick – is the dynamic, burgeoning economic region that links Washington County in the south to 

Providence County and other points north. It is precisely for these reasons that Washington Trust selected this spot in central Rhode Island as the home for its 16th branch location, to open in the spring of 2003. 

With construction of the new branch well underway, W ashington T rust has begun serving this new community. Members of the Bank’ commercial lending, retail banking, and trust and investment management division have been proactively reaching out to new prospects, in anticipation of the branch’s opening. We have extended our community outreach to the Warwick area by providing 

The acquisition of First Bank provided W ashington T rust with a solid business banking portfolio, including Mediterraneo, a renowned Italian restaurant in the City of Providence. 

financial support for nonprofit institutions and organizations such as Kent County Hospital, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick and the Sargent Rehabilitation Center, as well as building relationships with groups such as the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. 

The addition of retail branches in Cranston, Providence and Warwick provides Washington Trust with locations within densely populated neighborhoods and thriving business districts that are key to our future growth. 

