Washington Trust Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

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WESTERLY, R.I., April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the "Corporation") (Nasdaq: WASH), parent company of The Washington Trust Company (the "Bank"), today reported first quarter 2025 net income of $12.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share.

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In the first quarter of 2025, sales leaseback transactions were completed for five branch locations and a pre-tax net gain on the sale of the bank-owned properties totaling $7.0 million was recognized within noninterest income.  Additionally, in connection with the termination of the Corporation's qualified pension plan, a pre-tax non-cash pension plan settlement charge of $6.4 million was recognized within noninterest expenses.  Excluding the impact of these items, adjusted net income (non-GAAP) totaled $11.8 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025.  In the fourth quarter of 2024, a net loss of $60.8 million, or a loss of $3.46 per diluted share, was recognized.  Excluding the impact of the previously disclosed balance sheet repositioning sale transactions in the preceding quarter, adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $10.4 million, or $0.59 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2024.

"Washington Trust's first quarter results reflected our effective focus on our balance sheet, resulting in expansion of net interest margin and in-market deposit growth," stated Edward O. Handy III, Washington Trust Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "In our 225th year, we remain steadfast in our commitment to our customers and the communities we serve."

Other selected financial highlights for the first quarter 2025 include:

  • The net interest margin was 2.29% in the first quarter, up by 34 basis points from the 1.95% reported in the preceding quarter, reflecting benefits from the balance sheet repositioning transactions.

  • A provision for credit losses of $1.2 million was recognized for the first quarter, up by $200 thousand from the fourth quarter of 2024.

  • Wealth management revenues in the first quarter decreased by 2% from the preceding quarter. End of period assets under administration ("AUA") totaled $6.8 billion, down by 4% from December 31, 2024.

  • Mortgage banking revenues in the first quarter decreased by 19% from the preceding quarter, reflecting a lower volume of loans sold to the secondary market.

  • Total loans amounted to $5.1 billion, down by 1% from December 31, 2024.

  • In-market deposits (total deposits less wholesale brokered deposits) amounted to $5.0 billion, up by 4% from December 31, 2024.