---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000737468-23-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WASH"
cik: "0000737468"
company_name: "WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2023-12-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T06:39:03.817233+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Washington Trust Bancorp authorizes repurchase of up to 850,000 shares (~5% of outstanding) for 2024

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to 850,000 shares (~5% of ~17M outstanding).
- Program runs Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2024; subject to market conditions and regulatory considerations.
- Repurchases may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
- 17.0M shares outstanding as of Dec 26, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000737468-23-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WASH
- cik: 0000737468
- company_name: WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2023-12-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746823000052/0000737468-23-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746823000052/wash-20231228.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000737468-23-000052.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000737468-23-000052.txt

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