ADVISORY, July 26, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. [WASH] will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square.
In honor of the occasion, Joseph J. MarcAurele, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. [WASH], will preside over the NASDAQ Closing Bell.
Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio
When:
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Contacts:
Elizabeth Eckel
(401) 742-1469
ebeckel@washtrust.com
Gail Leach Carvelli
(401) 572-4115
gcarvelli@addventures.com
NASDAQ MarketSite:
Robert Madden
(646) 441-5045
Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com
Feed Information:
The Closing Bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the Closing Bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.
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Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at:
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Photos:
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About Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. [WASH]:
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is a $2.9 billion corporation headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. Its banking subsidiary, The Washington Trust Company, founded in 1800, is the oldest community bank in the nation and is the largest independent bank headquartered in Rhode Island. A state-chartered bank, Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, small business banking, personal banking, and wealth management and trust services through its offices located in Rhode Island, southeastern Connecticut and eastern Massachusetts. The Corporation's common stock trades on The NASDAQ Global Select® Stock Market under the symbol WASH. Web site address: www.washtrust.com.
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