Photo Appears in October Issue of RI Monthly Magazine

WESTERLY, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Washington Trust (WASH) and Rhode Island Monthly announced today that Music in the Fall, a photo taken by Raymond Larson, of Pawtucket, R.I., is the recent winner of the I Luv RI 2012 photo contest and appears in the October issue of Rhode Island Monthly Magazine.

"Music in the Fall", a photo of the Rhode Island Philharmonic was selected by Washington Trust as the October winner of the I Luv RI photo contest. (Photo: Raymond Larson)

I chose this photo because it signifies Rhode Island in a very unique way. It was taken at The Pawtucket Arts Festival Pops in the Park, a true Rhode Island Fall celebration, said Larson. It shows the Rhode Island Philharmonic Pops orchestra, a Rhode Island jewel, playing at their last Pops concert of the season.

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra is a wonderful Rhode Island institution, stated Joseph J. MarcAurele, Washington Trust Chairman, President and CEO. Through their great music performances and educational programs at the Music School they enrich the lives of our friends and neighbors in Rhode Island, nearby Massachusetts and throughout New England.

The I Luv RI photo contest is sponsored by Washington Trust in conjunction with Rhode Island Monthly. Photographers may enter by sending their favorite Rhode Island photo to: www.rimonthly.com/ILUVRI, or by visiting www.iluvri.com.

Each month in 2012, a winning photo will be selected and published in Rhode Island Monthly magazine. Monthly photo winners also receive an I Luv RI gift basket full of Rhode Island items, and one of twelve special Rhode Island experiences, including stays at Rhode Islands best resorts, such as Watch Hills Ocean Hous e; The Chanler at Cliffwalk in Newport; the Harborside Inn or RI Hotel Manisses , on Block Island; or receive special VIP experiences at the Pawtucket Red Sox , the Providence Bruins , Trinity Repertory Company , Rhode Island Philharmonic , Roger Williams Park Zoo , Warwick Mall and Yawgoo Valley Ski Resort ; or a Cake A Month from Rhode Islands own Greggs Restaurants.

The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., a $3.0 billion corporation 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. A state-chartered bank, Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including business banking, personal banking, and wealth management and trust services through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Corporations common stock trades on The NASDAQ Global Select® Stock Marketunder the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com.

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Washington Trust
Elizabeth B. Eckel, 401-348-1309
SVP Marketing
ebeckel@washtrust.com

Source: Washington Trust

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