Bank Partners with Rhode Island
Companies
WESTERLY, R.I., May 30, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Washington Trust ("the Bank") today
announced that it recently introduced a Spanish version of the
Bank's website to enhance the online experience for the Hispanic/
Latino community by providing information in the language of their
choice. The Bank partnered with two local Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based companies,
Envision Technology Advisors, a leader in providing people-first
technology solutions, and Be Moore Interpreting, a Rhode Island-certified minority and
women-owned enterprise which provides interpreting and translating
services, to ensure website content was proficiently and
efficiently translated into Spanish.
"Washington Trust is committed to inclusivity and ensuring all
community members have access to the financial tools and
information that will help them on their journey to economic
empowerment," said Edward O. "Ned" Handy III, Washington Trust
Chairman and CEO. "While we've had Spanish materials and
advertising for years, the Spanish version of our website ensures
members of the Hispanic/ Latino community can more easily engage
with us online."
"Envision is committed to providing equitable access to
information and resources to support all community members," said
Susie Cabral, Director of Digital
Innovation and Design, Envision Technology Advisors. "Launching a
language translation tool in the market, beginning with Washington
Trust, helps us further that mission while providing a secure,
scalable and flexible tool for translating entire websites and
mobile applications."
"Our partnership with Washington Trust has been marked by a
shared vision of inclusivity and access," said Shirley X. Moore, Founder, Be Moore
Interpreting. "Their proactive approach to integrating language
justice into their services demonstrates a profound respect for the
diverse communities they serve."
Washington Trust's Spanish version of the website is available
at https://www.washtrust.com/es/
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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SOURCE The Washington Trust Company