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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): October 25, 2021


WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Rhode Island

001-32991

05-0404671

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition
period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 25, 2021, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release in which it disclosed unaudited financial information related to third quarter 2021 consolidated earnings. A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated October 25, 2021, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, this information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Exhibit

99.1

Press release dated October 25, 2021*

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

*Filed herewith

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:

October 25, 2021

By:

/s/ Ronald S. Ohsberg

Ronald S. Ohsberg

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits