{"target_audience": "b2b", "is_medical": false, "ai_generated_title": "Washington Trust Bancorp Declares 56-Cent Quarterly Dividend", "body_html": "<p><strong>Westerly, R.I. -- [CURRENT_DATE] --</strong> Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: WASH) declared a quarterly dividend of 56 cents per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2026.</p><h5>Board sets October payout for shareholders of record</h5><p>The dividend will be paid on October 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2026, the Board of Directors confirmed.</p><h5>Bank holds $6.5 billion in assets as of mid-2026</h5><p>Washington Trust Bancorp, the publicly-owned holding company of The Washington Trust Company, reported $6.5 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026. The Corporation operates commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management services through offices in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.</p><h5>Institution marks 225 years of continuous operation</h5><p>Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is recognized as the oldest community bank in the United States and the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island. The Bank reached its 225-year operating milestone in 2025.</p>", "meta_description": "Washington Trust Bancorp declares a 56-cent quarterly dividend, payable October 9, 2026, as the $6.5 billion New England bank marks 225 years in operation.", "seo_keywords": "Washington Trust Bancorp, WASH dividend, Rhode Island bank, community bank dividend, quarterly dividend 2026, New England financial services", "companies": ["Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.", "The Washington Trust Company"], "industries": ["Banking"], "markets_regions": ["United States", "North America"], "news_type": ["financial_disclosure"], "themes": ["shareholder_returns", "financial_performance"], "products": [], "events": [], "cta_text": "Details on the dividend declaration and shareholder record dates from Washington Trust Bancorp", "learn_more": "https://ir.washtrust.com", "fact_check": {"accuracy_score": 100, "legal_risk": "low", "corrections_made": [], "recommendation": "publish"}}