8-K

WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC (WASH)

8-K 2024-04-22 For: 2024-04-22
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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): April 22, 2024

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
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Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (401) 348-1200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A
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(Former name or address, if changed from last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
Exchange Act.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 22, 2024, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release in which it disclosed unaudited financial information related to first quarter 2024 consolidated earnings. A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated April 22, 2024, 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 April 22, 2024*
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
*Furnished 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: April 22, 2024 By: /s/ Ronald S. Ohsberg
Ronald S. Ohsberg
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Document

Exhibit 99.1

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NASDAQ: WASH

Contact: Elizabeth B. Eckel

EVP, Chief Marketing & Corporate Communications Officer

Telephone: (401) 348-1309

E-mail: ebeckel@washtrust.com

Date: April 22, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington Trust Reports First Quarter 2024 Earnings

WESTERLY, R.I., April 22, 2024 (PR NEWSWIRE)…Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: WASH), parent company of The Washington Trust Company, today announced first quarter 2024 net income of $10.9 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to net income of $12.9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023.

“Washington Trust's first quarter performance reflects the importance of our diversified business model, as we were able to generate solid noninterest income while faced with continued margin pressure associated with higher funding costs,” stated Edward O. Handy III, Washington Trust Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We remain focused on managing the balance sheet, maintaining credit quality, and prudently overseeing expenses to ensure we are adequately positioned to meet the challenges ahead.”

Selected financial highlights for the first quarter of 2024 include:

•Returns on average equity and average assets for the first quarter were 9.33% and 0.61%, respectively, compared to 11.77% and 0.71%, respectively for the preceding quarter.

•The net interest margin was 1.84% in the first quarter, compared to 1.88% in the preceding quarter.

•In the first quarter, a provision for credit losses of $700 thousand was recognized, down by $500 thousand from the provision recognized in the preceding quarter.

•Wealth management revenues amounted to $9.3 million in the first quarter, up by $457 thousand, or 5%, from the preceding quarter.

•Mortgage banking revenues totaled $2.5 million for the first quarter, up by $952 thousand, or 61%, from the preceding quarter.

•Total loans amounted to $5.7 billion, up by $38 million, or 1%, from the end of the preceding quarter.

•In-market deposits (total deposits less wholesale brokered deposits) amounted to $4.7 billion, down by $20 million, or 0.4%, from December 31, 2023.

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Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $31.7 million for the first quarter of 2024, down by $989 thousand, or 3%, from the fourth quarter of 2023. The net interest margin was 1.84% for the first quarter, a decrease of 4 basis points from the preceding quarter. These declines reflected the continuation of higher funding costs, which outpaced increases in asset yields. Linked quarter changes included:

•Average interest-earning assets increased by $23 million, due to an increase of $46 million in average loans, partially offset by a decline in the average balance of investment securities. The yield on interest-earning assets for the first quarter was 4.93%, up by 12 basis points from the preceding quarter.

•Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $100 million as average wholesale funding balances increased by $122 million while average in-market deposits decreased by $21 million. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the first quarter of 2024 was 3.63%, up by 14 basis points from the preceding quarter.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income totaled $17.2 million for the first quarter of 2024, up by $3.9 million, or 29%, from the fourth quarter of 2023. Included in other noninterest income in the first quarter of 2024 was $2.1 million associated with a litigation settlement. Excluding this item, noninterest income was up by $1.8 million, or 13%, from the preceding quarter. Linked quarter changes included:

•Wealth management revenues amounted to $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, up by $457 thousand, or 5%, on a linked quarter basis. This correlated with an increase in the average balance of wealth management assets under administration ("AUA"), which was up by approximately $427 million, or 7%, from the preceding quarter.

The end of period AUA balance at March 31, 2024 amounted to $6.9 billion, up by $270 million, or 4%, from December 31, 2023. This increase reflected net investment appreciation of $364 million, partially offset by net client asset outflows of $94 million.

•Mortgage banking revenues totaled $2.5 million for the first quarter of 2024, up by $952 thousand, or 61%, from the preceding quarter, reflecting higher realized gains on loan sales, as well as a positive change in the fair value of mortgage loans held for sale and forward loan commitments. Realized gains increased by $453 thousand, or 40%, from the preceding quarter, due to a higher sales yield, as well as a higher volume of loans sold. Loans sold amounted to $72.6 million in the first quarter of 2024, up by $5.2 million, or 8%, from the preceding quarter. In the first quarter of 2024, 76% of residential real estate loan originations were originated for sale, compared to 66% in the preceding quarter.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense totaled $34.4 million for the first quarter of 2024, up by $1.8 million, or 5%, from the fourth quarter of 2023. Linked quarter changes included:

•Salaries and employee benefits expense amounted to $21.8 million, up by $3.3 million, or 18%. In the preceding quarter, performance-based compensation accruals were reduced by $3.4 million. Excluding this item, salaries and employee benefits expense was essentially flat on a linked quarter basis.

•Other noninterest expenses totaled $2.3 million, down by $1.3 million, or 35%, from the preceding quarter, largely due

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to a $1.0 million contribution made by Washington Trust to its charitable foundation in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Income Tax

In the first quarter of 2024, income tax expense totaled $2.8 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 20.6%. In the preceding quarter, an income tax benefit of $774 thousand was recognized, reflecting an effective rate of negative 6.4%. In the fourth quarter of 2023, income tax expense was reduced by a net $3.3 million adjustment to net deferred tax assets that was largely associated with an enacted change in state tax law. Excluding this adjustment, the effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2023 would have been 20.4%. Based on current federal and applicable state income tax statutes, the Corporation currently expects its full-year 2024 effective tax rate to be approximately 21.0%.

Investment Securities

The securities portfolio totaled $970 million at March 31, 2024, down by $30 million, or 3%, from December 31, 2023, reflecting a decrease of $15 million in the fair value of available for sale debt securities due to changes in market interest rates, as well as routine pay-downs and maturities. The securities portfolio represented 13% of total assets at March 31, 2024, compared to 14% of total assets at December 31, 2023.

Loans

Total loans amounted to $5.7 billion at March 31, 2024, up by $38 million, or 1%, from the end of the preceding quarter. These changes included:

•Commercial loans increased by $60 million, or 2%, from December 31, 2023, reflecting advances and originations of $108 million, partially offset by principal payments of $48 million.

•Residential real estate loans decreased by $19 million, or 0.7%, from December 31, 2023. In the first quarter of 2024, residential real estate loans originated for portfolio amounted to $24 million, down by $15 million, or 39%, from the preceding quarter.

•The consumer loan portfolio decreased by $4 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2023, largely reflecting a decrease in home equity lines.

Deposits and Borrowings

Total deposits amounted to $5.3 billion at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Uninsured deposits, after exclusions (as detailed in the financial tables below) amounted to $965 million, or 18% of total deposits, at March 31, 2024.

In-market deposits, which exclude wholesale brokered deposits, amounted to $4.7 billion at March 31, 2024, down by $20 million, or 0.4%, from December 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2024, in-market deposits were approximately 61% retail and 39% commercial. The average size of our in-market deposit accounts was approximately $36 thousand at March 31, 2024.

Wholesale brokered deposits amounted to $674 million and were up by $20 million, or 3%, from December 31, 2023.

FHLB advances totaled $1.2 billion at March 31, 2024, up by $50 million, or 4%, from December 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2024, contingent liquidity amounted to $1.8 billion and consisted of noninterest-bearing cash, unencumbered securities, and unused collateralized borrowing capacity.

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Asset Quality

Nonaccrual loans were $30.7 million, or 0.54% of total loans, at March 31, 2024, compared to $44.6 million, or 0.79% of total loans, at December 31, 2023. The decrease in nonaccrual loans was largely due to one commercial real estate loan that returned to accruing status in the quarter. The composition of nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2024 was 63% commercial and 37% residential and consumer.

Past due loans were $10.0 million, or 0.18% of total loans, at March 31, 2024, compared to $11.3 million, or 0.20% of total loans, at December 31, 2023. The composition of past due loans at March 31, 2024 was largely concentrated in the residential and consumer loan portfolios.

The allowance for credit losses ("ACL") on loans amounted to $41.9 million, or 0.74% of total loans, at March 31, 2024, compared to $41.1 million, or 0.73% of total loans, at December 31, 2023. The ACL on unfunded commitments, included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $1.7 million at March 31, 2024, compared to $1.9 million at December 31, 2023.

The provision for credit losses totaled $700 thousand in the first quarter of 2024, down by $500 thousand from the preceding quarter. The provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2024 was composed of a provision for credit losses on loans of $900 thousand and a negative provision (or a benefit) for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $200 thousand. Net charge-offs amounted to $52 thousand in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $406 thousand in the preceding quarter.

Capital and Dividends

Total shareholders' equity was $466.9 million at March 31, 2024, down by $5.8 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2023. Net income of $10.9 million was offset by $9.7 million in dividend declarations and a decline of $7.8 million in the accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") component of shareholders' equity. The decline in AOCI largely reflected a decrease in the fair value of available for sale debt securities due to changes in market interest rates.

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 56 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The dividend was paid on April 12, 2024 to shareholders of record on April 1, 2024.

Capital levels at March 31, 2024 exceeded the regulatory minimum levels to be considered well capitalized, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 11.62% at March 31, 2024, compared to 11.58% at December 31, 2023. Book value per share was $27.41 at March 31, 2024, compared to $27.75 at December 31, 2023.

Conference Call

Washington Trust will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter results, business highlights, and outlook on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Individuals may dial in to the call at 1-833-470-1428 and enter Access Code 041815. An audio replay of the call will be available, shortly after the conclusion of the call, by dialing 1-866-813-9403 and entering the Replay Access Code 539231. The audio replay will be available through May 6, 2024. Also, a webcast of the call will be posted in the Investor Relations section of Washington Trust's website, https://ir.washtrust.com, and will be available through June 30, 2024.

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Background

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the parent of The Washington Trust Company. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation, the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island and one of the Northeast's premier financial services companies. Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking, and wealth management and trust services through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The Corporation’s common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol WASH. Investor information is available on the Corporation’s website at https://ir.washtrust.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are “forward-looking statements.” We may also make forward-looking statements in other documents we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors, or employees. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “assume,” “outlook,” “will,” “should,” and other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters. You should not rely on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Some of the factors that might cause these differences include the following:

•changes in general business and economic conditions on a national basis and in the local markets in which we operate;

•changes in customer behavior due to political, business, and economic conditions, including inflation and concerns about liquidity;

•interest rate changes or volatility, as well as changes in the balance and mix of loans and deposits;

•changes in loan demand and collectability;

•the possibility that future credit losses are higher than currently expected due to changes in economic assumptions or adverse economic developments;

•ongoing volatility in national and international financial markets;

•reductions in the market value or outflows of wealth management AUA;

•decreases in the value of securities and other assets;

•increases in defaults and charge-off rates;

•changes in the size and nature of our competition;

•changes in legislation or regulation and accounting principles, policies, and guidelines;

•operational risks including, but not limited to, changes in information technology, cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, and future pandemics;

•regulatory, litigation, and reputational risks; and

•changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements.

In addition, the factors described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as updated by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings submitted to the SEC, may result in these differences. You should carefully review all of these factors, and you should be aware that there may be other factors that could cause these differences. These forward-looking statements were based on information, plans, and estimates at the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.

Supplemental Information - Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Washington Trust's management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information, which consists of measurements and ratios based on tangible equity and tangible assets, is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company's financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures, which may be presented by other companies. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
Mar 31,<br>2024 Dec 31,<br>2023 Sep 30,<br>2023 Jun 30,<br>2023 Mar 31,<br>2023
Assets:
Cash and due from banks $102,136 $86,824 $109,432 $124,877 $134,989
Short-term investments 3,452 3,360 3,577 3,439 3,291
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value 25,462 20,077 10,550 20,872 7,445
Available for sale debt securities, at fair value 970,060 1,000,380 958,990 1,022,458 1,054,747
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 55,512 51,893 52,668 45,868 42,501
Loans:
Total loans 5,685,232 5,647,706 5,611,115 5,381,113 5,227,969
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans 41,905 41,057 40,213 39,343 38,780
Net loans 5,643,327 5,606,649 5,570,902 5,341,770 5,189,189
Premises and equipment, net 31,914 32,291 31,976 32,591 31,719
Operating lease right-of-use assets 29,216 29,364 27,882 28,633 26,170
Investment in bank-owned life insurance 104,475 103,736 103,003 102,293 101,782
Goodwill 63,909 63,909 63,909 63,909 63,909
Identifiable intangible assets, net 3,503 3,711 3,919 4,130 4,342
Other assets 216,158 200,653 246,667 220,920 199,098
Total assets $7,249,124 $7,202,847 $7,183,475 $7,011,760 $6,859,182
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing deposits $648,929 $693,746 $773,261 $758,242 $829,763
Interest-bearing deposits 4,698,964 4,654,414 4,642,302 4,556,236 4,438,751
Total deposits 5,347,893 5,348,160 5,415,563 5,314,478 5,268,514
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 1,240,000 1,190,000 1,120,000 1,040,000 925,000
Junior subordinated debentures 22,681 22,681 22,681 22,681 22,681
Operating lease liabilities 31,837 32,027 30,554 31,302 28,622
Other liabilities 139,793 137,293 163,273 144,138 149,382
Total liabilities 6,782,204 6,730,161 6,752,071 6,552,599 6,394,199
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock 1,085 1,085 1,085 1,085 1,085
Paid-in capital 126,785 126,150 126,310 125,685 127,734
Retained earnings 503,175 501,917 498,521 496,996 495,231
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (148,913) (141,153) (178,734) (148,827) (141,760)
Treasury stock, at cost (15,212) (15,313) (15,778) (15,778) (17,307)
Total shareholders’ equity 466,920 472,686 431,404 459,161 464,983
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $7,249,124 $7,202,847 $7,183,475 $7,011,760 $6,859,182

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited; Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended
Mar 31,<br>2024 Dec 31,<br>2023 Sep 30,<br>2023 Jun 30,<br>2023 Mar 31,<br>2023
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans $75,636 $74,236 $70,896 $65,449 $59,749
Interest on mortgage loans held for sale 255 255 332 241 152
Taxable interest on debt securities 7,096 7,191 7,271 7,403 7,194
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,073 982 878 858 597
Other interest income 1,196 1,282 1,344 1,279 1,070
Total interest and dividend income 85,256 83,946 80,721 75,230 68,762
Interest expense:
Deposits 38,047 37,067 34,069 29,704 19,589
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 15,138 13,814 12,497 11,652 11,626
Junior subordinated debentures 406 411 404 374 354
Total interest expense 53,591 51,292 46,970 41,730 31,569
Net interest income 31,665 32,654 33,751 33,500 37,193
Provision for credit losses 700 1,200 500 700 800
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 30,965 31,454 33,251 32,800 36,393
Noninterest income:
Wealth management revenues 9,338 8,881 8,948 9,048 8,663
Mortgage banking revenues 2,506 1,554 2,108 1,753 1,245
Card interchange fees 1,145 1,254 1,267 1,268 1,132
Service charges on deposit accounts 685 688 674 667 777
Loan related derivative income 284 112 1,082 247 (51)
Income from bank-owned life insurance 739 734 710 879 1,165
Other income 2,466 83 437 463 352
Total noninterest income 17,163 13,306 15,226 14,325 13,283
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 21,775 18,464 21,622 20,588 21,784
Outsourced services 3,780 3,667 3,737 3,621 3,496
Net occupancy 2,561 2,396 2,387 2,416 2,437
Equipment 1,020 1,133 1,107 1,050 1,028
Legal, audit, and professional fees 706 959 1,058 978 896
FDIC deposit insurance costs 1,441 1,239 1,185 1,371 872
Advertising and promotion 548 938 789 427 408
Amortization of intangibles 208 208 211 212 212
Other expenses 2,324 3,583 2,294 2,353 2,431
Total noninterest expense 34,363 32,587 34,390 33,016 33,564
Income before income taxes 13,765 12,173 14,087 14,109 16,112
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,829 (774) 2,926 2,853 3,300
Net income $10,936 $12,947 $11,161 $11,256 $12,812
Net income available to common shareholders $10,924 $12,931 $11,140 $11,237 $12,783
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 17,033 17,029 17,019 17,011 17,074
Diluted 17,074 17,070 17,041 17,030 17,170
Earnings per common share:
Basic $0.64 $0.76 $0.65 $0.66 $0.75
Diluted $0.64 $0.76 $0.65 $0.66 $0.74
Cash dividends declared per share $0.56 $0.56 $0.56 $0.56 $0.56

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited; Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Mar 31,2024 Dec 31,2023 Sep 30,2023 Jun 30,2023 Mar 31,2023
Share and Equity Related Data:
Book value per share 27.41 27.75 25.35 26.98 27.37
Tangible book value per share - Non-GAAP (1) 23.45 23.78 21.36 22.98 23.36
Market value per share 26.88 32.38 26.33 26.81 34.66
Shares issued at end of period 17,363 17,363 17,363 17,363 17,363
Shares outstanding at end of period 17,033 17,031 17,019 17,019 16,986
Capital Ratios (2):
Tier 1 risk-based capital 10.84 10.86 10.77 11.09 11.28
Total risk-based capital 11.62 11.58 11.48 11.81 12.01
Tier 1 leverage ratio 7.81 7.80 7.87 8.05 8.25
Common equity tier 1 10.42 10.44 10.35 10.66 10.84
Balance Sheet Ratios:
Equity to assets 6.44 6.56 6.01 6.55 6.78
Tangible equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP (1) 5.56 5.68 5.11 5.63 5.84
Loans to deposits (3) 106.0 105.2 103.1 100.9 98.6

All values are in US Dollars.

For the Three Months Ended
Mar 31,<br>2024 Dec 31,<br>2023 Sep 30,<br>2023 Jun 30,<br>2023 Mar 31,<br>2023
Performance Ratios (4):
Net interest margin (5) 1.84 % 1.88 % 1.97 % 2.03 % 2.33 %
Return on average assets (net income divided by average assets) 0.61 % 0.71 % 0.62 % 0.65 % 0.77 %
Return on average tangible assets - Non-GAAP (1) 0.61 % 0.72 % 0.63 % 0.66 % 0.78 %
Return on average equity (net income available for common shareholders divided by average equity) 9.33 % 11.77 % 9.65 % 9.67 % 11.27 %
Return on average tangible equity - Non-GAAP (1) 10.89 % 13.93 % 11.33 % 11.32 % 13.23 %
Efficiency ratio (6) 70.4 % 70.9 % 70.2 % 69.0 % 66.5 %

(1)See the section labeled “Supplemental Information - Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this document.

(2)Estimated for March 31, 2024 and actuals for prior periods.

(3)Period-end balances of net loans and mortgage loans held for sale as a percentage of total deposits.

(4)Annualized based on the actual number of days in the period.

(5)Fully taxable equivalent (FTE) net interest income as a percentage of average-earnings assets.

(6)Total noninterest expense as percentage of total revenues (net interest income and noninterest income).

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended
Mar 31,<br>2024 Dec 31,<br>2023 Sep 30,<br>2023 Jun 30,<br>2023 Mar 31,<br>2023
Wealth Management Results
Wealth Management Revenues:
Asset-based revenues $9,089 $8,634 $8,683 $8,562 $8,429
Transaction-based revenues 249 247 265 486 234
Total wealth management revenues $9,338 $8,881 $8,948 $9,048 $8,663
Assets Under Administration (AUA):
Balance at beginning of period $6,588,406 $6,131,395 $6,350,260 $6,163,422 $5,961,990
Net investment appreciation (depreciation) & income 364,244 503,209 (154,269) 259,788 286,262
Net client asset outflows (94,328) (46,198) (64,596) (72,950) (84,830)
Balance at end of period $6,858,322 $6,588,406 $6,131,395 $6,350,260 $6,163,422
Percentage of AUA that are managed assets 91% 91% 91% 91% 91%
Mortgage Banking Results
Mortgage Banking Revenues:
Realized gains on loan sales, net (1) $1,586 $1,133 $1,746 $827 $576
Changes in fair value, net (2) 324 (65) (171) 382 86
Loan servicing fee income, net (3) 596 486 533 544 583
Total mortgage banking revenues $2,506 $1,554 $2,108 $1,753 $1,245
Residential Mortgage Loan Originations:
Originations for retention in portfolio (4) $24,474 $39,827 $161,603 $148,694 $109,768
Originations for sale to secondary market (5) 78,098 76,495 78,339 77,995 27,763
Total mortgage loan originations $102,572 $116,322 $239,942 $226,689 $137,531
Residential Mortgage Loans Sold:
Sold with servicing rights retained $24,057 $28,290 $34,046 $28,727 $17,114
Sold with servicing rights released (5) 48,587 39,170 54,575 35,836 12,214
Total mortgage loans sold $72,644 $67,460 $88,621 $64,563 $29,328

(1)Includes gains on loan sales, commission income on loans originated for others, servicing right gains, and gains (losses) on forward loan commitments.

(2)Represents fair value changes on mortgage loans held for sale and forward loan commitments.

(3)Represents loan servicing fee income, net of servicing right amortization and valuation adjustments.

(4)Includes the full commitment amount of homeowner construction loans.

(5)Includes brokered loans (loans originated for others).

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
END OF PERIOD LOAN COMPOSITION
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
Mar 31,<br>2024 Dec 31,<br>2023 Sep 30,<br>2023 Jun 30,<br>2023 Mar 31,<br>2023
Loans:
Commercial real estate (1) $2,158,518 $2,106,359 $2,063,383 $1,940,030 $1,909,136
Commercial & industrial 613,376 605,072 611,565 611,472 609,720
Total commercial 2,771,894 2,711,431 2,674,948 2,551,502 2,518,856
Residential real estate (2) 2,585,524 2,604,478 2,611,100 2,510,125 2,403,255
Home equity 309,302 312,594 305,683 301,116 288,878
Other 18,512 19,203 19,384 18,370 16,980
Total consumer 327,814 331,797 325,067 319,486 305,858
Total loans $5,685,232 $5,647,706 $5,611,115 $5,381,113 $5,227,969

(1)Commercial real estate loans consist of commercial mortgages and construction and development loans. Commercial mortgages are loans secured by income producing property.

(2)Residential real estate loans consist of mortgage and homeowner construction loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties.

March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Balance % of Total Balance % of Total
Commercial Real Estate Loans by Property Location:
Connecticut $832,389 39 % $815,975 39 %
Massachusetts 681,803 32 645,736 31
Rhode Island 428,030 19 430,899 20
Subtotal 1,942,222 90 1,892,610 90
All other states 216,296 10 213,749 10
Total commercial real estate loans $2,158,518 100 % $2,106,359 100 %
Residential Real Estate Loans by Property Location:
Massachusetts $1,910,010 74 % $1,928,206 74 %
Rhode Island 484,401 19 481,289 19
Connecticut 162,523 6 165,933 6
Subtotal 2,556,934 99 2,575,428 99
All other states 28,590 1 29,050 1
Total residential real estate loans $2,585,524 100 % $2,604,478 100 %

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
END OF PERIOD LOAN COMPOSITION
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Balance % of Total Balance % of Total
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segmentation:
Multi-family $574,284 27 % $546,694 26 %
Retail 438,422 20 434,913 21
Industrial and warehouse 325,695 15 307,987 15
Office 284,675 13 284,199 13
Hospitality 225,608 10 235,015 11
Healthcare Facility 196,117 9 175,490 8
Mixed-use 52,853 2 49,079 2
Other 60,864 4 72,982 4
Total commercial real estate loans $2,158,518 100 % $2,106,359 100 %
Commercial & Industrial Portfolio Segmentation:
Healthcare and social assistance $167,491 27 % $166,490 28 %
Real estate rental and leasing 71,292 12 70,540 12
Transportation and warehousing 63,664 10 63,789 11
Manufacturing 53,348 9 54,905 9
Retail trade 44,166 7 43,746 7
Educational services 41,566 7 41,968 7
Finance and insurance 37,810 6 33,617 6
Information 22,645 4 22,674 4
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21,935 4 22,249 4
Accommodation and food services 12,833 2 13,502 2
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8,640 1 7,998 1
Public administration 2,955 3,019
Other 65,031 11 60,575 9
Total commercial & industrial loans $613,376 100 % $605,072 100 %
Weighted Average Asset Quality
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March 31, 2024 Balance (2) (3) Average<br><br>Loan<br><br>Size (4) Loan to Value Debt<br> Service Coverage Pass Special Mention Classified Nonaccrual (included in Classified)
Commercial Real Estate - Office by Class:
Class A $113,025 $10,352 58% 1.73x $106,692 $6,333 $— $—
Class B 93,993 4,503 67% 1.44x 71,788 22,205 18,729
Class C 12,757 2,126 58% 1.37x 12,757
Medical Office 40,642 6,388 61% 1.44x 40,642
Lab Space 24,258 23,468 91% 1.24x 4,912 19,346
Total office (1) $284,675 $6,656 66% 1.51x $236,791 $6,333 $41,551 $18,729

(1)Approximately 66% of the total commercial real estate office balance of $285 million is secured by income producing properties located in suburban areas. Additionally, approximately 33% of the total commercial real estate office balance is expected to mature in two years.

(2)The balance of commercial real estate office consists of 47 loans.

(3)Does not include $28.2 million of unfunded commitments.

(4)Total commitment (outstanding loan balance plus unfunded commitments) divided by number of loans.

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
END OF PERIOD DEPOSIT COMPOSITION & CONTINGENT LIQUIDITY
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
Mar 31,<br>2024 Dec 31,<br>2023 Sep 30,<br>2023 Jun 30,<br>2023 Mar 31,<br>2023
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $648,929 $693,746 $773,261 $758,242 $829,763
Interest-bearing demand deposits (in-market) 536,923 504,959 490,217 428,306 318,365
NOW accounts 735,617 767,036 745,778 791,887 828,700
Money market accounts 1,111,510 1,096,959 1,111,797 1,164,557 1,214,014
Savings accounts 484,678 497,223 514,526 521,185 544,604
Time deposits (in-market) 1,156,516 1,134,187 1,111,942 1,048,820 924,506
In-market deposits 4,674,173 4,694,110 4,747,521 4,712,997 4,659,952
Wholesale brokered demand deposits 1,233
Wholesale brokered time deposits 673,720 654,050 668,042 601,481 607,329
Wholesale brokered deposits 673,720 654,050 668,042 601,481 608,562
Total deposits $5,347,893 $5,348,160 $5,415,563 $5,314,478 $5,268,514
March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
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Balance % of Total Deposits Balance % of Total Deposits
Uninsured Deposits:
Uninsured deposits (1) $1,226,123 23 % $1,260,672 24 %
Less: affiliate deposits (2) 89,872 2 92,645 2
Uninsured deposits, excluding affiliate deposits 1,136,251 21 1,168,027 22
Less: fully-collateralized preferred deposits (3) 170,849 3 204,327 4
Uninsured deposits, after exclusions $965,402 18 % $963,700 18 %

(1)    Determined in accordance with regulatory reporting requirements, which includes affiliate deposits and fully-collateralized preferred deposits.

(2)    Uninsured deposit balances of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation.

(3)    Uninsured deposits of states and political subdivisions, which are secured or collateralized as required by state law.

Mar 31,2024 Dec 31,2023
Contingent Liquidity:
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston 999,430 1,086,607
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 68,549 65,759
Noninterest-bearing cash 52,544 54,970
Unencumbered securities 669,452 680,857
Total 1,789,975 1,888,193
Percentage of total contingent liquidity to uninsured deposits 146.0 149.8
Percentage of total contingent liquidity to uninsured deposits, after exclusions 185.4 195.9

All values are in US Dollars.

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CREDIT & ASSET QUALITY DATA
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
Mar 31,2024 Dec 31,2023 Sep 30,2023 Jun 30,2023 Mar 31,2023
Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.43 0.63 0.48 0.16 0.21
Nonaccrual loans to total loans 0.54 0.79 0.60 0.19 0.27
Total past due loans to total loans 0.18 0.20 0.17 0.12 0.15
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans 136.45 92.02 119.50 378.04 277.40
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans 0.74 0.73 0.72 0.73 0.74
Nonperforming Assets:
Commercial real estate 18,729 32,827 22,609 1,601
Commercial & industrial 668 682 696 899 920
Total commercial 19,397 33,509 23,305 899 2,521
Residential real estate 9,722 9,626 9,446 8,542 10,470
Home equity 1,591 1,483 901 966 989
Other consumer
Total consumer 1,591 1,483 901 966 989
Total nonaccrual loans 30,710 44,618 33,652 10,407 13,980
Other real estate owned 683 683 683 683 683
Total nonperforming assets 31,393 45,301 34,335 11,090 14,663
Past Due Loans (30 days or more past due):
Commercial real estate 1,188
Commercial & industrial 270 10 4 223 229
Total commercial 270 10 4 223 1,417
Residential real estate 6,858 8,116 7,785 4,384 5,730
Home equity 2,879 3,196 1,925 1,509 833
Other consumer 32 23 19 214 15
Total consumer 2,911 3,219 1,944 1,723 848
Total past due loans 10,039 11,345 9,733 6,330 7,995
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due
Nonaccrual loans included in past due loans 5,111 6,877 5,710 3,672 5,648

All values are in US Dollars.

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CREDIT & ASSET QUALITY DATA
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended
Mar 31,<br>2024 Dec 31,<br>2023 Sep 30,<br>2023 Jun 30,<br>2023 Mar 31,<br>2023
Nonaccrual Loan Activity:
Balance at beginning of period $44,618 $33,652 $10,407 $13,980 $12,846
Additions to nonaccrual status 431 12,018 25,088 600 2,570
Loans returned to accruing status (13,764) (197) (1,329) (110)
Loans charged-off (70) (420) (44) (52) (61)
Loans transferred to other real estate owned (683)
Payments, payoffs, and other changes (505) (632) (1,602) (2,792) (582)
Balance at end of period $30,710 $44,618 $33,652 $10,407 $13,980
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans:
Balance at beginning of period $41,057 $40,213 $39,343 $38,780 $38,027
Provision for credit losses on loans (1) 900 1,250 900 600 800
Charge-offs (70) (420) (44) (52) (61)
Recoveries 18 14 14 15 14
Balance at end of period $41,905 $41,057 $40,213 $39,343 $38,780
Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Commitments:
Balance at beginning of period $1,940 $1,990 $2,390 $2,290 $2,290
Provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments (1) (200) (50) (400) 100
Balance at end of period (2) $1,740 $1,940 $1,990 $2,390 $2,290

(1)    Included in provision for credit losses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(2)     Included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

For the Three Months Ended
Mar 31,2024 Dec 31,2023 Sep 30,2023 Jun 30,2023 Mar 31,2023
Net Loan Charge-Offs (Recoveries):
Commercial real estate 373
Commercial & industrial (1) 10 4 5 6
Total commercial (1) 383 4 5 6
Residential real estate (3)
Home equity (1) (7) (2) (1)
Other consumer 54 26 33 34 42
Total consumer 53 26 26 32 41
Total 52 406 30 37 47
Net charge-offs to average loans - annualized 0.03

All values are in US Dollars.

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The following table presents average balance and interest rate information. Tax-exempt income is converted to an FTE basis using the statutory federal income tax rate adjusted for applicable state income taxes net of the related federal tax benefit. Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities and changes in fair value on mortgage loans held for sale are excluded from the average balance and yield calculations. Nonaccrual loans, as well as interest recognized on these loans, are included in amounts presented for loans.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (FTE Basis)
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Change
Average Balance Average Balance Average Balance
Assets:
Cash, federal funds sold, and short-term investments 78,992 % 89,719 % (10,727) %
Mortgage loans held for sale 15,452 14,620 832
Taxable debt securities 1,146,454 1,163,042 (16,588)
FHLB stock 53,858 50,662 3,196
Commercial real estate 2,140,887 2,087,447 53,440
Commercial & industrial 610,747 606,822 3,925
Total commercial 2,751,634 2,694,269 57,365
Residential real estate 2,592,769 2,606,432 (13,663)
Home equity 310,231 307,601 2,630
Other 19,112 19,275 (163)
Total consumer 329,343 326,876 2,467
Total loans 5,673,746 5,627,577 46,169
Total interest-earning assets 6,968,502 6,945,620 22,882
Noninterest-earning assets 263,333 245,955 17,378
Total assets 7,231,835 7,191,575 40,260
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing demand deposits (in-market) 506,239 % 506,365 % (126) %
NOW accounts 720,918 721,820 (902)
Money market accounts 1,107,591 1,139,403 (31,812)
Savings accounts 490,268 501,027 (10,759)
Time deposits (in-market) 1,149,442 1,127,236 22,206
Interest-bearing in-market deposits 3,974,458 3,995,851 (21,393)
Wholesale brokered time deposits 699,605 669,342 30,263
Total interest-bearing deposits 4,674,063 4,665,193 8,870
FHLB advances 1,239,945 1,148,533 91,412
Junior subordinated debentures 22,681 22,681
Total interest-bearing liabilities 5,936,689 5,836,407 100,282
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 664,656 734,966 (70,310)
Other liabilities 159,394 184,143 (24,749)
Shareholders' equity 471,096 436,059 35,037
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 7,231,835 7,191,575 40,260
Net interest income (FTE)
Interest rate spread % % %)
Net interest margin % % %)

All values are in US Dollars.

Interest income amounts presented in the preceding table include the following adjustments for taxable equivalency:

For the Three Months Ended Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Change
Commercial loans $223 $242 ($19)
Total $223 $242 ($19)

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Mar 31,2024 Dec 31,2023 Sep 30,2023 Jun 30,2023 Mar 31,2023
Tangible Book Value per Share:
Total shareholders' equity, as reported 466,920 472,686 431,404 459,161 464,983
Less:
Goodwill 63,909 63,909 63,909 63,909 63,909
Identifiable intangible assets, net 3,503 3,711 3,919 4,130 4,342
Total tangible shareholders' equity 399,508 405,066 363,576 391,122 396,732
Shares outstanding, as reported 17,033 17,031 17,019 17,019 16,986
Book value per share - GAAP 27.41 27.75 25.35 26.98 27.37
Tangible book value per share - Non-GAAP 23.45 23.78 21.36 22.98 23.36
Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets:
Total tangible shareholders' equity 399,508 405,066 363,576 391,122 396,732
Total assets, as reported 7,249,124 7,202,847 7,183,475 7,011,760 6,859,182
Less:
Goodwill 63,909 63,909 63,909 63,909 63,909
Identifiable intangible assets, net 3,503 3,711 3,919 4,130 4,342
Total tangible assets 7,181,712 7,135,227 7,115,647 6,943,721 6,790,931
Equity to assets - GAAP 6.44 6.56 6.01 6.55 6.78
Tangible equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP 5.56 5.68 5.11 5.63 5.84

All values are in US Dollars.

For the Three Months Ended
Mar 31,2024 Dec 31,2023 Sep 30,2023 Jun 30,2023 Mar 31,2023
Return on Average Tangible Assets:
Net income, as reported 10,936 12,947 11,161 11,256 12,812
Total average assets, as reported 7,231,835 7,191,575 7,115,157 6,939,238 6,743,996
Less average balances of:
Goodwill 63,909 63,909 63,909 63,909 63,909
Identifiable intangible assets, net 3,604 3,812 4,021 4,233 4,445
Total average tangible assets 7,164,322 7,123,854 7,047,227 6,871,096 6,675,642
Return on average assets - GAAP 0.61 0.71 0.62 0.65 0.77
Return on average tangible assets - Non-GAAP 0.61 0.72 0.63 0.66 0.78
Return on Average Tangible Equity:
Net income available to common shareholders, as reported 10,924 12,931 11,140 11,237 12,783
Total average equity, as reported 471,096 436,059 458,015 466,227 460,106
Less average balances of:
Goodwill 63,909 63,909 63,909 63,909 63,909
Identifiable intangible assets, net 3,604 3,812 4,021 4,233 4,445
Total average tangible equity 403,583 368,338 390,085 398,085 391,752
Return on average equity - GAAP 9.33 11.77 9.65 9.67 11.27
Return on average tangible equity - Non-GAAP 10.89 13.93 11.33 11.32 13.23

All values are in US Dollars.

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