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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2021
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Rhode Island001-3299105-0404671
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
23 Broad Street
Westerly,Rhode Island02891
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(401) 348-1200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or address, if changed from last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 21, 2021, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release in which it disclosed unaudited financial information related to second quarter 2021 consolidated earnings. A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated July 21, 2021, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, this information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Exhibit
Press release dated July 21, 2021*
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
*Filed herewith



SIGNATURES


    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
Date:July 21, 2021By:/s/ Ronald S. Ohsberg
Ronald S. Ohsberg
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer