Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 23, 2008, John F. Treanor, President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., established a stock-trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which was reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2008. On March 13, 2009, Mr. Treanor amended the Plan to adjust the minimum price threshold at which shares of Common Stock will be sold on the open market. All other terms of the Plan remain in full force and effect. The amended Plan will become effective on March 28, 2009. Rule 10b5-1 plans permit directors or officers who are not in possession of material, non-public information to establish pre-arranged plans to buy or sell company stock.

The Plan was amended during an authorized trading period at a time when Mr. Treanor was not in possession of material, non-public information.

---