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Washington Trust Bancorp is the parent company of The Washington Trust Company, recognized as the oldest community bank in the United States founded in 1800, operating from Westerly, Rhode Island with offices across R...

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Historic community bank with strong 2025 recovery, regional expansion underway, attractive valuation at 12.48x...

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Industry Community Banking & Financial Services
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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Overview

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Washington Trust Bancorp is the parent company of The Washington Trust Company, recognized as the oldest community bank in the United States founded in 1800, operating from Westerly, Rhode Island with offices across Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The company operates through two segments: Commercial Banking and Wealth Management Services.

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Washington Trust is expanding its commercial banking capabilities through a dedicated institutional banking team based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, serving independent schools, colleges, universities, healthcare providers, and cultural institutions. The company reported strong full-year 2025 results with net income of $52.2M ($2.71 diluted), recovering from a FY2024 net loss of $28.1M.

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Washington Trust competes as a regional community bank serving Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts markets. The bank differentiates through its 225-year heritage, integrated wealth management services, and localized commercial banking, competing against larger regional banks and national institutions in its footprint.

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. operates in Community Banking & Financial Services.

Key facts

Founded: 1800 · Headquarters: Westerly, Rhode Island · Revenue: $59.25M · Market cap: $641.46M

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  • Strong turnaround in 2025 with Q4 net income of $16.0M ($0.83 diluted) and full-year net income of $52.2M versus FY2024 net loss of $28.1M
  • Institutional banking team expansion with 4 new senior leaders targeting schools, colleges, healthcare, and cultural institutions across Northeast
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Recent developments

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  • January 2026Q4 2025 earnings exceeded expectations with $0.83 EPS vs. consensus $0.75
  • January 2026Zacks Research upgraded to "strong-buy" rating; Wall Street Zen upgraded to "buy"
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Commercial Banking and Wealth ManagementRegional banking competitor with broader footprint→Community Banking ServicesSimilar-sized New England community bank→Deposit and Lending ServicesRegional competitor in Northeast banking market→

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What does Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. do?+
Washington Trust Bancorp is the parent company of The Washington Trust Company, recognized as the oldest community bank in the United States founded in 1800, operating from Westerly, Rhode Island with offices across R...
What is Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, Community Banking Services, Deposit and Lending Services. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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