Washington Trust Declares Increased Dividend
March 15 2012 - 11:17AM
Business Wire
The Board of Directors of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.,
(NASDAQ Global Select®; symbol: WASH), today declared a quarterly
dividend of 23 cents per share for the quarter ending March 31,
2012. The dividend will be paid on April 13, 2012 to shareholders
of record on March 30, 2012. The dividend is a one cent increase
over the amount paid in each of the previous four quarters.
“We’re pleased that our solid capital position has allowed us to
increase the cash dividend for our shareholders,” stated Joseph J.
MarcAurele, Washington Trust Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer. “We are committed to increasing shareholder
value by expanding our banking network and offering the best
financial services in southeastern New England.”
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the parent of The Washington
Trust Company, a state-chartered bank headquartered in Westerly,
Rhode Island. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest
community bank in the nation and is the largest independent bank
headquartered in Rhode Island. Washington Trust offers a full range
of financial services, including commercial banking, small business
banking, personal banking, and wealth management and trust services
through its offices located in Rhode Island, southeastern
Connecticut and eastern Massachusetts. The Corporation’s common
stock trades on The NASDAQ Global Select® Stock Market under the
symbol WASH. Investor information is available on the Corporation’s
web site: www.washtrust.com.
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