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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000737468-26-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WASH"
cik: "0000737468"
company_name: "WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:13:56.971542+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Washington Trust Bancorp approves Divisional Growth Incentive Plan for four senior officers

## Summary
- Plan covers Chief Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, and Retail Lending Officers.
- Payouts range from 0% to 150% of target based on loan growth, deposit funding, asset quality, and revenue.
- Metrics may include deposits, loans, assets under management, net earnings, revenues, and credit quality.
- Payments considered awards under the 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan and subject to clawback policy.
- Plan effective January 1, 2026; Committee retains discretion to modify parameters or goals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000737468-26-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WASH
- cik: 0000737468
- company_name: WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746826000031/0000737468-26-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/737468/000073746826000031/wash-20260217.htm

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