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WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP (WASH)

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Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP.

Recent press releases and 8-K filings for WASH.

Washington Trust Bancorp Reports Strong Q4 2025 Results and Provides Positive 2026 Outlook
WASH
Earnings
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • Washington Trust Bancorp reported net income of $16 million or $0.83 per share for Q4 2025, with net interest income up 5% from Q3 to $40.7 million and net interest margin increasing 16 basis points to 2.56%.
  • The company projects its net interest margin (NIM) to reach $2.78-$2.82 by Q4 2026, benefiting from a 13 basis point increase due to swap terminations by Q3 and 3-4 basis points of organic expansion per quarter.
  • Strategic investments in 2025 included a wealth asset purchase and new commercial banking leadership, with further expansion in early 2026 through a dedicated institutional banking team and a de novo branch opening in Pawtucket.
  • For 2026, the company anticipates 5% year-over-year loan growth, driven by 4-5% CRE growth and faster C&I growth. Q1 2026 non-interest expenses are expected to increase, with salaries and benefits up 6%.
Jan 29, 2026, 1:30 PM
Washington Trust Bancorp Reports Strong Q4 2025 Results and Positive 2026 Outlook
WASH
Earnings
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • Washington Trust Bancorp reported net income of $16 million or $0.83 per share for Q4 2025, with adjusted EPS up 41% year-over-year, driven by margin expansion and increased revenues from wealth management.
  • The Net Interest Margin (NIM) was 2.56% in Q4 2025, and is projected to increase by 13 basis points by Q3 2026 due to a swap termination, with an estimated Q4 2026 NIM of $2.78-$2.82.
  • The company forecasts a "very solid 5% year-over-year" loan growth for 2026, with significant contributions expected from new commercial banking teams focusing on C&I loans.
  • Strategic investments include hiring a new Chief Commercial Banking Officer, bringing on a dedicated institutional banking team, and a de novo branch opening in Pawtucket in 2026.
Jan 29, 2026, 1:30 PM
Washington Trust Bancorp Reports Strong Q4 2025 Results and Positive 2026 Outlook
WASH
Earnings
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) reported net income of $16 million or $0.83 per share for Q4 2025, with adjusted EPS up 41% year-over-year. Net interest income was $40.7 million, up 5% from Q3, and the net interest margin (NIM) was 2.56%, an increase of 16 basis points from the preceding quarter.
  • The company expects continued NIM expansion in 2026, projecting a 9 basis point increase in Q2 and an additional 4 basis points in Q3 due to a swap termination, alongside 3-4 basis points of organic expansion per quarter, leading to a Q4 2026 NIM estimate of 2.78%-2.82%.
  • Strategic investments in commercial banking include the hiring of a new Chief Commercial Banking Officer and a dedicated four-person institutional banking team focused on education, healthcare, and nonprofit providers in the Northeast region. These efforts are expected to contribute to a "very solid 5% year-over-year" loan growth for 2026.
  • Asset quality improved, with non-accruing loans at 25 basis points of total loans, zero non-accruing commercial loans, and net recoveries of $160,000 for the quarter.
Jan 29, 2026, 1:30 PM
Washington Trust Bancorp Reports Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results
WASH
Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
Dividends
  • Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. reported net income of $16.0 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, for Q4 2025, and $52.2 million, or $2.71 per diluted share, for the full-year 2025, a significant improvement from a net loss in 2024.
  • The net interest margin improved to 2.56% in Q4 2025, up 16 basis points from the prior quarter, and the full-year 2025 net interest margin was 2.40%, up 53 basis points from 2024.
  • The company experienced growth in noninterest income, with wealth management revenues increasing by 5% and mortgage banking revenues up 14% compared to Q4 2024.
  • Asset quality metrics improved, with nonaccrual loans decreasing to $12.9 million, or 0.25% of total loans, at December 31, 2025, and the provision for credit losses normalizing to $600 thousand in Q4 2025.
  • Washington Trust maintained strong capital ratios, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 12.95% at December 31, 2025, and declared a quarterly dividend of 56 cents per share.
Jan 28, 2026, 9:08 PM
Washington Trust Bancorp Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
WASH
Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
  • Washington Trust Bancorp reported Q4 2025 net income of $16.0 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, up from $10.8 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, in Q3 2025.
  • For the full year 2025, net income reached $52.2 million, or $2.71 per diluted share, a substantial turnaround from a net loss of $28.1 million, or a $1.63 loss per diluted share, in 2024.
  • The net interest margin expanded to 2.56% in Q4 2025, an increase of 16 basis points from the prior quarter, contributing to a full-year 2025 net interest margin of 2.40%, up 53 basis points from 2024.
  • Performance was bolstered by a 5% increase in wealth management revenues and significant growth in mortgage banking, with originations up 21% and sales up 25% in Q4 2025.
  • The company maintained stable loan balances at $5.1 billion and achieved 1% growth in in-market deposits from Q3 2025, and 9% growth from December 31, 2024.
Jan 28, 2026, 9:05 PM
Washington Trust Bancorp Reports Q3 2025 Results with Elevated Credit Losses and Strategic Investments
WASH
Earnings
Share Buyback
New Projects/Investments
  • Washington Trust Bancorp reported net income of $10.8 million or $0.56 per share for Q3 2025, with a net interest margin of 2.40%, an increase of 4 basis points from the preceding quarter.
  • The company recorded $11.3 million in charge-offs during the quarter due to the resolution of two significant credit exposures, which resulted in an elevated provision for credit losses.
  • Strategic investments included the acquisition of $195 million in Assets Under Management (AUM) from Lighthouse Financial Management and the hiring of a new Chief Commercial Banking Officer.
  • Washington Trust repurchased 237,000 shares for $6.4 million in Q3 2025, completing its $7 million internal buyback allocation, and plans to pause further repurchases to support capital levels for expected commercial lending growth.
  • Management anticipates a 5 basis point margin expansion in Q4 2025 and projects low single-digit loan growth for the full year.
Oct 21, 2025, 12:30 PM
Washington Trust Bancorp Reports Q3 2025 Net Income of $10.8 Million, Resolves Credit Exposures, and Pauses Share Buybacks
WASH
Earnings
Share Buyback
Guidance Update
  • Washington Trust Bancorp reported Q3 2025 net income of $10.8 million, or $0.56 per share, a decrease from $13.2 million ($0.68 per share) in the prior quarter, primarily due to an elevated provision for credit losses from resolving two significant credit exposures.
  • Despite the credit provisions, the company saw strong performance in core business lines, with net interest income up 4% linked quarter to $38.8 million, wealth management revenues up 3% (including $195 million in AUM from an asset purchase), and mortgage banking revenues up 15%.
  • End market deposits increased by $179 million (4%) from Q2 2025, contributing to a 21% decrease in wholesale funding linked quarter, and the loan to deposit ratio decreased by 3.8 percentage points to 98%.
  • The company completed its $7 million internal share repurchase program, buying back 237,000 shares in Q3 at an average price of $27.18 and an additional 21,000 shares in October, and will now pause further repurchases to maintain capital levels for anticipated commercial lending growth.
  • Management expects margin expansion of approximately five basis points in Q4 and anticipates low single-digit loan growth for the full year.
Oct 21, 2025, 12:30 PM
Washington Trust Bancorp Reports Q3 2025 Results
WASH
Earnings
Share Buyback
Dividends
  • Washington Trust Bancorp reported net income of $10.8 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025, a decrease from $13.2 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025.
  • The net interest margin increased by 4 basis points from the preceding quarter to 2.40% in Q3 2025.
  • A provision for credit losses on loans of $7.0 million was recognized in Q3 2025, significantly higher than $650 thousand in Q2 2025, primarily due to $11.3 million in charge-offs on two commercial loan relationships. Nonaccrual commercial loans decreased to $1.0 million at September 30, 2025, from $14.0 million at June 30, 2025.
  • Wealth management asset-based revenues grew by 6% and mortgage banking revenues increased by 15% from the preceding quarter. In-market deposits rose by 4% to $5.2 billion from June 30, 2025.
  • The company made strategic investments, including hiring a new senior executive for its commercial banking division and purchasing client accounts of Lighthouse Financial Management, LLC, which added approximately $195 million of managed assets. The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 56 cents per share for Q3 2025, and the Corporation repurchased 236,803 shares for $6.4 million.
Oct 20, 2025, 8:08 PM
Washington Trust Bancorp Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
WASH
Earnings
Dividends
Share Buyback
  • Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. reported net income of $10.8 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025, which is down from $13.2 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025.
  • Net interest income for the third quarter of 2025 was $38.8 million, representing a 4% increase from the preceding quarter, and the net interest margin expanded to 2.40%, up 4 basis points.
  • The company experienced growth in noninterest income, with wealth management asset-based revenues increasing by 6% and mortgage banking revenues increasing by 15% from the preceding quarter.
  • A provision for credit losses on loans of $7.0 million was recognized in the third quarter of 2025, compared to $650 thousand in the second quarter, and net charge-offs totaled $11.4 million. Nonaccrual loans decreased to $14.0 million, or 0.27% of total loans, at September 30, 2025.
  • The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 56 cents per share for the third quarter of 2025, and the Corporation repurchased 236,803 shares at a total cost of $6.4 million during the quarter.
Oct 20, 2025, 8:05 PM
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Reports Q3 2025 Loan Charge-Offs
WASH
Profit Warning
Guidance Update
  • Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. anticipates its third quarter 2025 financial performance will be adversely affected by $11.3 million in charge-offs from two commercial loan relationships.
  • The company expects to recognize a provision for credit losses on loans of $7.0 million for Q3 2025 as a result of these charge-offs.
  • The charge-offs include $8.3 million related to a telecom infrastructure construction contractor in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and $3.0 million from the sale of a nonaccrual commercial real estate loan.
  • Following these actions, commercial nonaccrual loans are expected to decrease to $1.0 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $14.0 million on June 30, 2025.
Oct 8, 2025, 8:05 PM

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