---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000737468-22-000095"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WASH"
cik: "0000737468"
company_name: "WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T06:29:07.925166+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Washington Trust Bancorp authorizes repurchase of up to 850,000 shares (5% of outstanding)

## Summary
- Authorizes repurchase of up to 850,000 shares, or ~5% of ~17.2M shares outstanding as of Nov 30, 2022.
- Program runs from Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023; may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
- Repurchases depend on market conditions, price, corporate and regulatory requirements, and liquidity.
- No actual repurchases announced; this is an authorization only.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000737468-22-000095
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WASH
- cik: 0000737468
- company_name: WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746822000095/0000737468-22-000095-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746822000095/wash-20221212.htm

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