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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2019
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Rhode Island
 
001-32991
 
05-0404671
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
 
 
 
 

 
23 Broad Street
 
 
 
 
Westerly, Rhode Island
 
02891
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

(401) 348-1200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or address, if changed from last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 22, 2019, the Board of Directors of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the "Corporation") accepted the resignation of Victor J. Orsinger II, to be effective April 23, 2019. The Corporation's corporate governance guidelines, consistent with the By-laws, require any director who attains age 72 to resign from the Board of Directors as of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders following such director's 72nd birthday. Mr. Orsinger will reach age 72 prior to the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on April 23, 2019.























































SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



 
 
 
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
Date:
January 23, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Ronald S. Ohsberg
 
 
 
 
Ronald S. Ohsberg
 
 
 
 
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer