Bank Celebrates Fifth Consecutive Year of
this Honor
WESTERLY, R.I., Nov. 20,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Trust
Company was today named one of the nation's Best Banks to Work For
by American Banker magazine as part of its annual list
organized by the Best Companies Group. Washington Trust is the
largest bank in New England to receive this recognition.
"Washington Trust is honored to be selected for the fifth
consecutive year as one of the country's 'Best Banks to Work For,"
said Edward O. "Ned" Handy III, Washington Trust's Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer. "This award recognizes our success at
providing a workplace where employees feel welcomed, valued,
engaged, empowered, and rewarded. We value our employees and their
efforts to make a difference in the lives of our customers and
community and remain committed to doing what's best for all."
The Best Banks to Work For program conducts research of
commercial or retail banks with at least 50 employees in the U.S.,
or the commercial or retail banking units of diversified financial
services companies. After performing extensive employee surveys and
reviewing workplace policies, practices, and benefits, the program
recognizes those U.S. banks with outstanding satisfaction
ratings.
Washington Trust provides a robust suite of offerings to support
employee wellness, including rewards and reimbursement incentives,
discount programs, virtual and in-person webinars and events,
screening programs and online wellness tools to cultivate and
support good lifestyle habits. To explore opportunities to join the
team at Washington Trust, visit the Careers page here.
ABOUT WASHINGTON
TRUST®
Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is
recognized as 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 values its
role as a community bank and is committed to helping the people,
businesses, and organizations of New England improve their
financial lives. The Bank offers a wide range of commercial
banking, mortgage banking, personal
banking and wealth management services through its
offices in Rhode Island,
Connecticut and
Massachusetts and 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 Washington Trust
Bancorp, Inc., a publicly-owned holding company which trades on
NASDAQ: WASH. For more information, visit the Bank's website
at www.washtrust.com or the Corporation's website
at ir.washtrust.com.
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