{"id":878205,"date":"2025-08-22T08:25:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T12:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/washington-trust-marks-225-years-as-a-trusted-banking-partner-for-ris-families-and-businesses\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T08:25:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T12:25:34","slug":"washington-trust-marks-225-years-as-a-trusted-banking-partner-for-ris-families-and-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/washington-trust-marks-225-years-as-a-trusted-banking-partner-for-ris-families-and-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Trust marks 225 years as a trusted banking partner for RI&#8217;s families and businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <b><br \/>\n          <i>Established in <span class=\"xn-location\">Westerly<\/span> in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation<\/i><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">WESTERLY, R.I.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 22, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Washington Trust Company, the oldest community bank in the nation, proudly <span class=\"xn-money\">marks 225<\/span> years of commitment to the businesses and families of <span class=\"xn-location\">Rhode Island<\/span> and New England. Since opening its doors on <b><span class=\"xn-chron\">August 22, 1800<\/span><\/b>, Washington Trust has grown to become one of New England&#8217;s premier banking, mortgage and wealth management institutions, and a dedicated partner committed to bettering the region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2651869\/Washington_Trust_225_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2651869\/Washington_Trust_225_Logo.jpg\" title=\"Washington Trust celebrates 225 years in 2025 (PRNewsfoto\/The Washington Trust Company)\" alt=\"Washington Trust celebrates 225 years in 2025 (PRNewsfoto\/The Washington Trust Company)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Washington Trust was founded by a group of entrepreneurs in <span class=\"xn-location\">Westerly, Rhode Island<\/span> who recognized the need for a local financial institution to serve the region&#8217;s farming and fishing communities. At the time about 68,000 people were living in <span class=\"xn-location\">Rhode Island<\/span> and the state&#8217;s population was quickly growing. <span class=\"xn-location\">Rhode Island&#8217;s<\/span> longest seated governor, <span class=\"xn-person\">Arthur Fenner<\/span>, was ten years into his term, and <span class=\"xn-person\">John Adams<\/span> was serving as the nation&#8217;s second president. Washington Trust took its name in honor of <span class=\"xn-person\">George Washington<\/span>, and the bank quickly became a trusted resource for generations of families and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>A Legacy of Firsts and Longevity<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Washington Trust was the fourth bank to open in <span class=\"xn-location\">Rhode Island<\/span> and is now the oldest one in the state still operating independently, surviving the panics of the 1800s when many banks failed. Today Washington Trust employs more than <b>650 employees<\/b> across <b><span class=\"xn-location\">Rhode Island<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The bank&#8217;s history is deeply intertwined with America&#8217;s own journey. It was the <b>first bank in the country to print a likeness of <span class=\"xn-person\">George Washington<\/span> on currency<\/b>, and its vault from the original &#8220;Little Greek Temple&#8221; building remains in use today\u2014so integral to the bank&#8217;s identity that its current headquarters was built around it in 1925.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Timeline of Notable Milestones<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n        <b>1800<\/b> \u2013 Washington National Bank is chartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Westerly, RI<\/span><br \/><b>1801<\/b> \u2013 First dividend is earned and paid<br \/><b>1839<\/b> \u2013 Capital reaches <span class=\"xn-money\">$150,000<\/span><br \/><b>1854<\/b> \u2013 First savings department is opened<br \/><b>1904<\/b> \u2013 Restructured as a state-chartered bank with trust powers<br \/><b>1914<\/b> \u2013 First branch office opens in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hope Valley, RI<\/span><br \/><b>1925<\/b> \u2013 Main office at 23 Broad Street is completed<br \/><b>1931<\/b> \u2013 Loan department established<br \/><b>1960<\/b> \u2013 First drive-up teller window installed<br \/><b>1976<\/b> \u2013 Online teller system connects branches<br \/><b>1982<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Deposits insured by FDIC<br \/><b>1984<\/b> \u2013 $WASH begins trading on NASDAQ<br \/><b>1985<\/b> \u2013 First ATM installed (&#8220;Martha&#8221;)<br \/><b>1997<\/b> \u2013 Expansion to supermarket branches<br \/><b>1999<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Launch of washtrust.com<br \/><b>1999<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 <span class=\"xn-money\">$1B<\/span> in Wealth Management AUA<br \/><b>2000<\/b> \u2013 200th birthday celebrated<br \/><b>2000<\/b> \u2013 Personal online banking introduced<br \/><b>2008\u20132015<\/b> \u2013 Mortgage and Wealth Management offices open in CT and MA<br \/><b>2024<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Bilingual branch opens in Olneyville<br \/><b>2025<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Ring Nasdaq Opening Bell<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>A Source of Pride for <span class=\"xn-location\">Rhode Island<\/span><\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Among the ten publicly-traded companies headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Rhode Island<\/span>, Washington Trust stands as the longest-operating one. While nearby banks are merging or being acquired, Washington Trust has remained independent. This matters because Washington Trust&#8217;s longevity and independence have provided stability and a source of pride for the state and region.<\/p>\n<p>Washington Trust remains committed to supporting local businesses, fostering generational wealth through homeownership, and investing in the region&#8217;s future, by donating more than <b><span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> annually<\/b> and contributing more than <b>8,000 volunteer hours<\/b> to nonprofit organizations focused on financial wellness, housing, and family services.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Celebration Events<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>To commemorate Washington Trust&#8217;s historic milestone 225<sup>th<\/sup> birthday, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 22<\/span> Chairman and CEO <b>Edward O. &#8220;Ned&#8221; Handy III<\/b> will ring the <b>Nasdaq<\/b><b>Opening Bell <\/b>in Times Square, joined by approximately 50 Washington Trust executives, senior managers, and employees. Additionally on this date, each Washington Trust bank branch will hold a customer appreciation day, with raffles, refreshments, and commemorative materials.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Leadership Reflections<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This anniversary isn&#8217;t just about Washington Trust&#8217;s history\u2014it&#8217;s about the community that helped make it possible,&#8221; <b>said Handy<\/b>. &#8220;We&#8217;re proud to celebrate this milestone with the people who&#8217;ve supported us every step of the way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the core of Washington Trust&#8217;s success is relationship banking\u2014knowing our customers, understanding their goals, and helping them succeed,&#8221; <b>said Handy<\/b>. &#8220;As we celebrate 225 years, we&#8217;re focused on continuing that tradition with a deep commitment to the communities we serve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>ABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST<\/b><br \/>\n        <sup>\u00ae<br \/><\/sup>Founded in 1800,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4493815-1&amp;h=3175434180&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D3975908-1%2526h%253D2156057644%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.washtrust.com%25252F%2526a%253DWashington%252BTrust%26data%3D05%257C02%257Ckahart%2540washtrust.com%257C3d9f90b61322407e9dac08ddd5c4ac74%257Ce5f8170454f345c09d6b4e5cc08d57a3%257C0%257C0%257C638901762882811312%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DJpoDf24EXTPhiuG1ET71hAvEP5AFnXZ%252BdR2sWoN%252FVYA%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=Washington+Trust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Washington Trust<\/a>\u00a0is recognized as the oldest community bank in the nation, the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Rhode Island<\/span> and one of the Northeast&#8217;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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4493815-1&amp;h=1253796759&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D3975908-1%2526h%253D1090943744%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.washtrust.com%25252Fcommercial%2526a%253Dcommercial%252Bbanking%26data%3D05%257C02%257Ckahart%2540washtrust.com%257C3d9f90b61322407e9dac08ddd5c4ac74%257Ce5f8170454f345c09d6b4e5cc08d57a3%257C0%257C0%257C638901762882825186%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DBB3b2gL42ZuO4jfNKZgnBxeYq4QRscD8TGgGSgrADSs%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=commercial+banking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">commercial banking<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4493815-1&amp;h=3936496109&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D3975908-1%2526h%253D3604828116%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.washtrust.com%25252Fmortgages%2526a%253Dmortgage%252Bbanking%26data%3D05%257C02%257Ckahart%2540washtrust.com%257C3d9f90b61322407e9dac08ddd5c4ac74%257Ce5f8170454f345c09d6b4e5cc08d57a3%257C0%257C0%257C638901762882838616%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D8ek4D0D2rVZBNM8awbo6FGurYkjIJ8KegWofeCmHRm4%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=mortgage+banking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">mortgage banking<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4493815-1&amp;h=1563103607&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D3975908-1%2526h%253D200377248%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.washtrust.com%25252Fpersonal%2526a%253Dpersonal%252Bbanking%26data%3D05%257C02%257Ckahart%2540washtrust.com%257C3d9f90b61322407e9dac08ddd5c4ac74%257Ce5f8170454f345c09d6b4e5cc08d57a3%257C0%257C0%257C638901762882852124%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DXy10BRq%252FcBEl08ZxxZXr54me7FIPk7zz4%252F2debgKSgY%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=personal+banking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">personal banking<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4493815-1&amp;h=3480437342&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D3975908-1%2526h%253D200560084%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.washtrustwealth.com%25252F%2526a%253Dwealth%252Bmanagement%26data%3D05%257C02%257Ckahart%2540washtrust.com%257C3d9f90b61322407e9dac08ddd5c4ac74%257Ce5f8170454f345c09d6b4e5cc08d57a3%257C0%257C0%257C638901762882866150%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DOZdOw1eCIQg2vi%252FXrsDGUrD8ba9WsN6T88iokxpXun0%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=wealth+management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">wealth management<\/a>\u00a0services through its offices in <span class=\"xn-location\">Rhode Island<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Connecticut<\/span> and Massachusetts\u00a0and 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4493815-1&amp;h=1511470592&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D3975908-1%2526h%253D1647603045%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fir.washtrust.com%25252F%2526a%253DWashington%252BTrust%252BBancorp%25252C%252BInc.%26data%3D05%257C02%257Ckahart%2540washtrust.com%257C3d9f90b61322407e9dac08ddd5c4ac74%257Ce5f8170454f345c09d6b4e5cc08d57a3%257C0%257C0%257C638901762882881498%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DsQFq4kj5DZAMiQLERK1oVv6MAUoJB5bwb6xBLmjUTg4%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=Washington+Trust+Bancorp%2C+Inc.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.<\/a>, a publicly-owned holding company which trades on NASDAQ: WASH.\u00a0For more information, visit the Bank&#8217;s website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4493815-1&amp;h=1470863029&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D3975908-1%2526h%253D279675741%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.washtrust.com%25252F%2526a%253Dwww.washtrust.com%26data%3D05%257C02%257Ckahart%2540washtrust.com%257C3d9f90b61322407e9dac08ddd5c4ac74%257Ce5f8170454f345c09d6b4e5cc08d57a3%257C0%257C0%257C638901762882896223%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DCeZncwFoV5cfNRokNoL6axhUPvakbRF6DbPLDyAAMxY%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=www.washtrust.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.washtrust.com<\/a> or the Corporation&#8217;s website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4493815-1&amp;h=2099356444&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D3975908-1%2526h%253D2529289246%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fir.washtrust.com%25252F%2526a%253Dir.washtrust.com%26data%3D05%257C02%257Ckahart%2540washtrust.com%257C3d9f90b61322407e9dac08ddd5c4ac74%257Ce5f8170454f345c09d6b4e5cc08d57a3%257C0%257C0%257C638901762882910904%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DlUv%252BfXC4wy1Hve8bgMyNz1xpHxQo6VGDS9BhGs7VSNk%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=ir.washtrust.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">ir.washtrust.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=NE57200&amp;sd=2025-08-22\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/washington-trust-marks-225-years-as-a-trusted-banking-partner-for-ris-families-and-businesses-302536668.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/washington-trust-marks-225-years-as-a-trusted-banking-partner-for-ris-families-and-businesses-302536668.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  The Washington Trust Company<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=NE57200&amp;Transmission_Id=202508220821PR_NEWS_USPR_____NE57200&amp;DateId=20250822\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire Established in Westerly in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation WESTERLY, R.I. , Aug. 22, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Washington Trust Company, the oldest community bank in the nation, proudly marks 225 years of commitment to the businesses and families of Rhode Island and New England. Since opening its doors on August 22, 1800, Washington Trust has grown to become one of New England&#8217;s premier banking, mortgage and wealth management institutions, and a dedicated partner committed to bettering the region. Washington Trust was founded by a group of entrepreneurs in Westerly, Rhode Island who recognized the need for a local financial institution to serve the region&#8217;s farming and fishing communities. 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