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<LEGEND>
        THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS FINANCIAL SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
        CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES THERETO OF WASHINGTON TRUST
        BANCORP, INC. AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
        REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
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