---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000737468-24-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WASH"
cik: "0000737468"
company_name: "WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2024-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T08:46:38.207862+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Three directors retire due to age limit; four elected at Washington Trust annual meeting

## Summary
- Directors John J. Bowen, Steven J. Crandall, and Joseph J. MarcAurele retired after reaching age 72.
- Shareholders elected Constance A. Howes, Edwin J. Santos, Lisa M. Stanton, and Angel Taveras for three-year terms.
- Ratification of Crowe LLP as independent auditor passed with 13,850,515 votes for (99.2% of votes cast).
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved with 10,167,049 votes for (92.5% of votes cast).
- Meeting turnout was 82.0% of 17,033,174 outstanding shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000737468-24-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WASH
- cik: 0000737468
- company_name: WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2024-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746824000025/0000737468-24-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746824000025/wash-20240423.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven J. Crandall retired as Director at WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 23, 2024, John J. Bowen, Steven J. Crandall, and Joseph J. MarcAurele retired from the Board of Directors of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746824000025/0000737468-24-000025-index.htm
- Executive change
  John J. Bowen retired as Director at WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 23, 2024, John J. Bowen, Steven J. Crandall, and Joseph J. MarcAurele retired from the Board of Directors of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746824000025/0000737468-24-000025-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph J. MarcAurele retired as Director at WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 23, 2024, John J. Bowen, Steven J. Crandall, and Joseph J. MarcAurele retired from the Board of Directors of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746824000025/0000737468-24-000025-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC shareholders approved Election of four directors at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-23
  source text: Proposal 1 The election of four individuals to the Board of Directors, each to serve a three-year term and until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Term Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-votes Constance A. Howes, Esq. 3 years 10,628,054 363,443 2,968,518 Edwin J. Santos 3 years 10,209,449 782,048 2,968,518 Lisa M. Stanton 3 years 10,767,539 223,958 2,968,518 Angel Taveras, Esq. 3 years 10,798,710 192,787 2,968,518
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746824000025/0000737468-24-000025-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-23
  source text: Proposal 2 Ratification of the selection of Crowe LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 13,850,515 82,844 26,656 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746824000025/0000737468-24-000025-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC shareholders approved Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-23
  source text: Proposal 3 Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 10,167,049 714,126 110,322 2,968,518
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746824000025/0000737468-24-000025-index.htm

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