Washington Trust Announces Record Net Income for Second Quarter 2011

Diluted Earnings Per Share up 39% over Second Quarter 2010

WESTERLY, R.I.--()--Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select®; symbol: WASH), parent company of The Washington Trust Company, today announced second quarter 2011 net income of $7.6 million, or 46 cents per diluted share, compared to second quarter 2010 net income of $5.3 million, or 33 cents per diluted share. The returns on average equity and average assets for the second quarter of 2011 were 10.83% and 1.04%, respectively, compared to 8.05% and 0.73%, respectively, for the same period in 2010.

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, net income amounted to $14.4 million, or 88 cents per diluted share, compared to $10.5 million, or 65 cents per diluted share, for the same period in 2010. The returns on average equity and average assets for the first six months of 2011 were 10.44% and 0.99%, respectively, compared to 8.03% and 0.72%, respectively, for the same period in 2010.

“Washington Trust posted record quarterly net income, as our state-wide presence and client base continues to grow in a challenging economy,” stated Joseph J. MarcAurele, Washington Trust Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We’re excited about the opportunities offered by our new East Providence branch, which is scheduled to open in September 2011.”

Financial Highlights:

  • A gain of $203 thousand ($141 thousand after tax; 1 cent per share) was recognized on the sale of a bank property in the second quarter of 2011.
  • Net interest margin amounted to 3.21% for the second quarter of 2011 compared to 3.16% for the first quarter of 2011 and up by 35 basis points from the 2.86% reported for the second quarter of 2010.
  • Wealth management revenues increased by $430 thousand, or 6%, from the first quarter of 2011 and by $747 thousand, or 11%, from the second quarter of 2010. Assets under administration increased by 1% in the second quarter and by 5% in the first six months of 2011.
  • The loan loss provision charged to earnings in the second quarter of 2011 was $1.2 million, a decrease of $300 thousand on both a linked quarter basis and compared to the second quarter of 2010.
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (“FDIC”) deposit insurance premiums were down by $320 thousand from the second quarter of 2010 and by $259 thousand from the first quarter of 2011, reflecting lower assessment rates.
  • Total loan growth amounted to $28 million, or 1%, in the second quarter of 2011, with commercial loan growth of $17 million and residential mortgage loan growth of $9 million.
  • A balance sheet management transaction was conducted in May 2011 that included the sale of $5.7 million in mortgage-backed securities and prepayment of $5.0 million Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) advances. The transaction resulted in net realized gains on securities of $226 thousand and a $221 thousand debt prepayment penalty.
  • Nonperforming assets amounted to $24.1 million, or 0.82% of total assets, at June 30, 2011, up from $22.3 million, or 0.77% of total assets, at March 31, 2011. Total loans 30 days or more past due amounted to $24.6 million, or 1.19% of total loans, at June 30, 2011, down by $2.7 million in the second quarter.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2011 increased by $737 thousand, or 4%, from the first quarter of 2011 and by $2.2 million, or 12%, from the second quarter a year ago.

The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2011 was 3.21%, up by 5 basis points from the first quarter of 2011 and by 35 basis points from the second quarter of 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the net interest margin was 3.19%, up by 37 basis points from the same period a year earlier. The quarter and year-to-date increases in net interest margin are due in large part to lower funding costs.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income totaled $13.3 million for the second quarter of 2011, up by $1.6 million, or 14%, on a linked quarter basis and up by $2.1 million, or 19%, over the second quarter of 2010. Second quarter 2011 noninterest income included $226 thousand of net realized gains on securities related to the previously described balance sheet management transaction and also included $203 thousand of gain recognized on the sale of a bank property, which was classified in other income. Excluding these two second quarter items, noninterest income increased by $1.2 million, or 10%, from the first quarter of 2011 and by $1.7 million, or 15%, from the same period a year earlier. The increase in noninterest income reflected increases in wealth management revenues and merchant processing fees.

Wealth management revenues for the second quarter of 2011 increased by $430 thousand, or 6%, on a linked quarter basis and by $747 thousand, or 11%, over the second quarter a year ago. On a linked quarter basis, the increase in wealth management revenues includes a $254 thousand increase in tax preparation fees, which are typically concentrated in the second quarter.

Wealth management assets under administration totaled $4.1 billion at June 30, 2011, up by $29 million, from March 31, 2011 reflecting increases in market value net of income of $2 million and net client cash inflows of $28 million. Assets under administration were up by $181 million from December 31, 2010 and up by $522 million from June 30, 2010.

There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses on investment securities recognized in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $33 thousand in the first quarter of 2011 and $354 thousand in the second quarter a year earlier.

Noninterest Expenses

Noninterest expenses totaled $22.3 million for the second quarter of 2011. Second quarter of 2011 noninterest expenses included $221 thousand of debt prepayment charges. Excluding second quarter debt prepayment charges, noninterest expenses increased by $1.3 million, or 6%, from the first quarter of 2011 and by $1.1 million, or 5%, from the same period a year earlier. The increase in noninterest expenses reflected increases in salaries and employee benefit costs, merchant processing costs and foreclosed property costs, offset in part by lower FDIC deposit insurance costs.

Salaries and employee benefits costs, the largest component of noninterest expenses, increased by $570 thousand, or 5%, on a linked-quarter basis, due in large part to seasonal hires and higher commissions and incentives. Salaries and employee benefits costs increased by $672 thousand, or 6%, compared to the second quarter of 2010. This increase reflected higher staffing levels at the Burlington, Massachusetts mortgage production office, which opened in the first quarter of 2011, other selected staffing additions and higher commissions and incentives, which were being recognized at lower levels in 2010.

Income tax expense amounted to $3.3 million for the second quarter of 2011, compared to $3.0 million for the first quarter of 2011 and $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2010. The effective tax rate for both the second quarter of 2011 and first quarter of 2011 was 30.5%, as compared to 29.4% for the second quarter of 2010.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans, nonaccrual investment securities and property acquired through foreclosure or repossession) amounted to $24.1 million, or 0.82% of total assets, at June 30, 2011, compared to $22.3 million, or 0.77% of total assets, at March 31, 2011. Nonaccrual loans totaled $21.0 million at June 30, 2011, up by $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2011, reflecting a net increase of $1.3 million in nonaccrual residential loans. Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession amounted to $2.2 million at June 30, 2011. Four properties were acquired and five properties were sold during the quarter.

At June 30, 2011, total past due loans amounted to $24.6 million, or 1.19% of total loans, down by $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2011. Total past due commercial loans amounted to $11.3 million, or 1.05% of total commercial loans, at June 30, 2011, down by $4.1 million in the second quarter of 2011. Total past due residential mortgage loans were up by $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2011 including one mortgage with a carrying value of $942 thousand.

At June 30, 2011, loans classified as troubled debt restructurings totaled $18.6 million, down by $2.5 million from the $21.1 million balance at March 31, 2011, reflecting payoffs and declassification from troubled debt restructuring status.

The loan loss provision charged to earnings amounted to $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2011, down by $300 thousand from both the first quarter 2011 and second quarter 2010 levels. Net charge-offs amounted to $956 thousand in the second quarter of 2011, as compared to net charge-offs of $974 thousand in the first quarter of 2011 and $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2010.

Loans

Total loans grew by $28 million, or 1%, in the second quarter of 2011. We continued to experience good commercial origination activity in the second quarter, with a $17 million, or 1.4%, increase in the commercial loan portfolio, despite some larger paydowns. The residential mortgage portfolio grew by $9 million in the second quarter of 2011 while consumer loan balances increased by $1 million. During the first six months of 2011, total loans grew by $62 million, or 3%, with the largest increase in the commercial loan portfolio.

Investment Securities

The investment securities portfolio amounted to $592 million at June 30, 2011, up by $15 million from the balance at March 31, 2011, primarily due to purchases of mortgage-backed securities. The investment securities portfolio decreased by $3 million from the balance at December 31, 2010.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits totaled $2 billion at June 30, 2011, down by $53 million, or 3%, from the balance at March 31, 2011 reflecting a seasonal decrease in governmental and other deposits, which are expected to build again during the third quarter of 2011. On a year-to-date basis, total deposits declined by $40 million, or 2%, reflecting declines in money market account balances and time deposits, which were partially offset by increases in demand deposits, NOW accounts and savings account balances.

FHLBB advances totaled $558 million at June 30, 2011, up by $89 million from March 31, 2011 and up by $60 million from December 31, 2010.

Capital Management

Capital levels remain firmly above the regulatory minimums to be considered well capitalized, with total risk-based capital ratio of 12.98% at June 30, 2011, compared to 12.79% at December 31, 2010. Total shareholder’s equity was $281.4 million at June 30, 2011, up by $12.6 million from the balance at December 31, 2010.

Dividends Declared

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 22 cents per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The dividend was paid on July 14, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2011.

Conference Call

Washington Trust will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss second quarter results. This call is being webcast and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Washington Trust web site, www.washtrust.com. Individuals may dial in to the call at 1-877-317-6789. The international dial-in number is 1-412-317-6789. A replay of the call will be posted in this same location on the web site shortly after the conclusion of the call. To listen to a replay of the conference call, dial 1-877-344-7529. For international access, dial 1-412-317-0088. The Conference Number for replay is 10001534. The replay will be available until 9:00 a.m. on August 9, 2011.

Background

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the parent of The Washington Trust Company, a Rhode Island state-chartered bank founded in 1800. Washington Trust offers personal banking, business banking and wealth management services through its offices in Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts and southeastern Connecticut. Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select® Market under the symbol “WASH.” Investor information is available on the Corporation’s web site: www.washtrust.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that are “forward-looking statements”. We may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in other documents we file with the SEC, in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “assume”, “outlook”, “will”, “should”, and other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters. You should not rely on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of Washington Trust. These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Washington Trust to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Some of the factors that might cause these differences include the following, changes in general national, regional or international economic conditions or conditions affecting the banking or financial services industries or financial capital markets, volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets, government intervention in the U.S. financial system, reductions in net interest income resulting from interest rate volatility as well as changes in the balance and mix of loans and deposits, reductions in the market value of wealth management assets under administration, changes in the value of securities and other assets, reductions in loan demand, changes in loan collectibility, default and charge-off rates, changes in the size and nature of Washington Trust’s competition, changes in legislation or regulation and accounting principles, policies and guidelines such as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements. In addition, the factors described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as updated by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, may result in these differences. You should carefully review all of these factors, and you should be aware that there may be other factors that could cause these differences. These forward-looking statements were based on information, plans and estimates at the date of this press release, and Washington Trust assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.

Supplemental Information – Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Washington Trust’s management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information, which consists of measurements and ratios based on tangible equity and tangible assets, is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

       
June 30, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)     2011     2010
Assets:
Cash and due from banks $ 64,265 $ 85,971
Other short-term investments 7,480 6,765
Mortgage loans held for sale 8,825 13,894

Securities available for sale, at fair value;
amortized cost $570,905 in 2011 and $578,897 in 2010

591,580 594,100
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 42,008 42,008
Loans:
Commercial and other 1,073,495 1,027,065
Residential real estate 658,347 645,020
Consumer       325,310       323,553
Total loans 2,057,152 1,995,638
Less allowance for loan losses       29,353       28,583
Net loans 2,027,799 1,967,055
Premises and equipment, net 25,265 26,069
Investment in bank-owned life insurance 52,802 51,844
Goodwill 58,114 58,114
Identifiable intangible assets, net 7,377 7,852
Other assets       50,791       55,853
Total assets     $ 2,936,306     $ 2,909,525
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Demand deposits $ 261,016 $ 228,437
NOW accounts 236,162 241,974
Money market accounts 355,096 396,455
Savings accounts 227,014 220,888
Time deposits       916,755       948,576
Total deposits 1,996,043 2,036,330
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 558,441 498,722
Junior subordinated debentures 32,991 32,991
Other borrowings 22,005 23,359
Other liabilities       45,401       49,259
Total liabilities       2,654,881       2,640,661
Shareholders’ Equity:

Common stock of $.0625 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares;
issued 16,266,483 shares in 2011 and 16,171,618 shares in 2010

1,017 1,011
Paid-in capital 86,838 84,889
Retained earnings 186,078 178,939
Accumulated other comprehensive income       7,492       4,025
Total shareholders’ equity       281,425       268,864
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity     $ 2,936,306     $ 2,909,525
 
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
               
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Six Months
Periods ended June 30,     2011     2010     2011     2010
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans $ 24,707 $ 24,180 $ 48,966 $ 48,148
Interest on securities:
Taxable 4,869 5,837 9,642 11,888
Nontaxable 758 770 1,527 1,539
Dividends on corporate stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock 66 54 133 109
Other interest income       13         13         37         34  
Total interest income       30,413         30,854         60,305         61,718  
Interest expense:
Deposits 4,030 5,331 8,232 11,100
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 4,685 6,000 9,417 12,219
Junior subordinated debentures 392 447 782 1,077
Other interest expense       242         243         483         485  
Total interest expense       9,349         12,021         18,914         24,881  
Net interest income 21,064 18,833 41,391 36,837
Provision for loan losses       1,200         1,500         2,700         3,000  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses       19,864         17,333         38,691         33,837  
Noninterest income:
Wealth management services:
Trust and investment advisory fees 5,822 5,153 11,498 10,170
Mutual fund fees 1,135 1,105 2,258 2,215
Financial planning, commissions and other service fees       553         505         834         684  
Wealth management services 7,510 6,763 14,590 13,069
Service charges on deposit accounts 909 913 1,841 1,762
Merchant processing fees 2,682 2,406 4,626 4,012
Card interchange fees 581 487 1,068 876
Income from bank-owned life insurance 482 474 958 913
Net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others 537 318 1,062 878
Net realized gains on securities 226 197
Net gains (losses) on interest rate swap contracts (35 ) (121 ) 41 (53 )
Equity in losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries (145 ) (50 ) (289 ) (102 )
Other income       538         323         921         688  
Noninterest income, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses 13,285 11,513 25,015 22,043
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities (243 ) (54 ) (245 )
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)               (111 )       21         (172 )
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings               (354 )       (33 )       (417 )
Total noninterest income       13,285         11,159         24,982         21,626  
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 12,398 11,726 24,226 23,227
Net occupancy 1,236 1,237 2,557 2,461
Equipment 1,070 1,014 2,119 2,011
Merchant processing costs 2,345 2,057 4,014 3,414
Outsourced services 875 855 1,747 1,695
FDIC deposit insurance costs 464 784 1,187 1,578
Legal, audit and professional fees 467 408 959 926
Advertising and promotion 427 419 780 783
Amortization of intangibles 237 290 475 581
Foreclosed property costs 338 87 504 123
Debt prepayment penalties 221 221
Other expenses       2,186         2,106         4,215         3,861  
Total noninterest expense       22,264         20,983         43,004         40,660  
Income before income taxes 10,885 7,509 20,669 14,803
Income tax expense       3,320         2,211         6,304         4,333  
Net income     $ 7,565       $ 5,298       $ 14,365       $ 10,470  
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 16,251.6 16,104.6 16,224.5 16,081.3
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted 16,284.3 16,111.3 16,257.0 16,116.3
Per share information: Basic earnings per common share $ 0.46 $ 0.33 $ 0.88 $ 0.65
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.46 $ 0.33 $ 0.88 $ 0.65
Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.22 $ 0.21 $ 0.44 $ 0.42
 

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
                   
At or for the Quarters Ended
June 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30,
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)     2011     2011     2010     2010 2010
Financial Data:
Total assets $ 2,936,306 $ 2,892,272 $ 2,909,525 $ 2,909,003 $ 2,929,853
Total loans 2,057,152 2,029,637 1,995,638 2,011,148 1,972,498
Total securities 591,580 576,158 594,100 577,161 675,938
Total deposits 1,996,043 2,048,846 2,036,330 2,056,754 1,949,905
Total shareholders’ equity 281,425 273,885 268,864 267,109 265,411
Net interest income 21,064 20,327 20,253 20,101 18,833
Provision for loan losses 1,200 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Noninterest income, excluding other-than-temporary
impairment losses 13,285 11,730 13,408 13,439 11,513
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings - (33 ) - - (354 )
Noninterest expenses 22,264 20,740 21,796 22,855 20,983
Income tax expense 3,320 2,984 3,154 2,815 2,211
Net income 7,565 6,800 7,211 6,370 5,298
 
Share Data:
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.46 $ 0.42 $ 0.44 $ 0.39 $ 0.33
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.46 $ 0.42 $ 0.44 $ 0.39 $ 0.33
Dividends declared per share $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.21
Book value per share $ 17.30 $ 16.87 $ 16.63 $ 16.55 $ 16.46
Tangible book value per share – Non-GAAP (1) $ 13.27 $ 12.82 $ 12.55 $ 12.45 $ 12.34
Market value per share $ 22.97 $ 23.74 $ 21.88 $ 19.12 $ 17.04
 
Shares outstanding at end of period 16,266.5 16,233.6 16,171.6 16,135.4 16,120.7
Weighted average common shares outstanding–basic 16,251.6 16,197.2 16,160.6 16,131.4 16,104.6
Weighted average common shares outstanding–diluted 16,284.3 16,229.8 16,182.7 16,136.3 16,111.3
 
Key Ratios:
Return on average assets 1.04 % 0.94 % 0.99 % 0.87 % 0.73 %
Return on average tangible assets – Non-GAAP (1) 1.07 % 0.96 % 1.01 % 0.89 % 0.74 %
Return on average equity 10.83 % 10.04 % 10.70 % 9.53 % 8.05 %
Return on average tangible equity – Non-GAAP (1) 14.16 % 13.26 % 14.17 % 12.67 % 10.78 %
 
Capital Ratios:
Tier 1 risk-based capital 11.72 % (i) 11.65 % 11.53 % 11.24 % 11.22 %
Total risk-based capital 12.98 % (i) 12.92 % 12.79 % 12.50 % 12.47 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio 8.61 % (i) 8.49 % 8.25 % 8.04 % 7.94 %
Equity to assets 9.58 % 9.47 % 9.24 % 9.18 % 9.06 %
Tangible equity to tangible assets – Non-GAAP (1) 7.52 % 7.36 % 7.14 % 7.07 % 6.95 %
(i) – estimated
 
Wealth Management Assets under
Administration (2):
Balance at beginning of period $ 4,119,207 $ 3,967,207 $ 3,744,632 $ 3,626,871 $ 3,869,502
Net investment appreciation (depreciation) & income 1,625 145,563 227,168 243,141 (250,445 )
Net customer cash flows 27,601 6,437 (4,593 ) (19,611 ) 7,814
Other (3)                               (105,769 )    
Balance at end of period     $ 4,148,433       $ 4,119,207       $ 3,967,207       $ 3,744,632   $ 3,626,871  
(1)     See the section labeled “Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this document.
(2) Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
(3) Amounts prior to 2011 have been revised to reflect current reporting practices. The most significant change was related to a change in the nature of a client relationship, which reduced the scope and frequency of services provided by Washington Trust. This change occurred at the beginning of the third quarter of 2010. In 2011, management concluded that a declassification of these client assets from assets under administration was appropriate, based on its current reporting practices. Accordingly, the 2010 assets under administration have been reduced by $106 million, beginning in the third quarter of that year. This revision to previously reported assets under administration did not result in any change to the reported amounts of wealth management revenues.
 

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)

       
Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)     2011     2010

Financial Data

Net interest income $ 41,391 $ 36,837
Provision for loan losses 2,700 3,000
Noninterest income, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses 25,015 22,043
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings (33 ) (417 )
Noninterest expenses 43,004 40,660
Income tax expense 6,304 4,333
Net income 14,365 10,470
 

Share Data

Basic earnings per common share $ 0.88 $ 0.65
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.88 $ 0.65
Dividends declared per share $ 0.44 $ 0.42
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 16,224.5 16,081.3
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 16,257.0 16,116.3
 

Key Ratios

Return on average assets 0.99 % 0.72 %
Return on average tangible assets – Non-GAAP (1) 1.02 % 0.74 %
Return on average equity 10.44 % 8.03 %
Return on average tangible equity – Non-GAAP (1) 13.72 % 10.79 %
 

Asset Quality Data

Allowance for Loan Losses
Balance at beginning of period $ 28,583 $ 27,400
Provision charged to earnings 2,700 3,000
Charge-offs (2,097 ) (2,538 )
Recoveries       167         123  
Balance at end of period     $ 29,353       $ 27,985  
 
Net Loan Charge-Offs
Commercial:
Mortgages $ 455 $ 1,022
Construction and development - -
Other 1,049 1,066
Residential:
Mortgages 263 211
Homeowner construction - -
Consumer       163         116  
Total     $ 1,930       $ 2,415  
 
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) 0.19 % 0.25 %
 

Wealth Management Assets Under Administration

Balance at beginning of period $ 3,967,207 $ 3,770,193
Net investment appreciation (depreciation) & income 147,188 (153,359 )
Net customer cash flows       34,038         42,549  
Balance at end of period     $ 4,148,433       $ 3,659,383  

(1) See the section labeled “Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this document.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
                   
For the Quarters Ended
June. 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30,
      2011     2011     2010     2010     2010
Average Yield / Rate (taxable equivalent basis):
Assets:
Commercial and other loans 5.23 % 5.28 % 5.22 % 5.29 % 5.23 %
Residential real estate loans, including
mortgage loans held for sale
4.72 % 4.79 % 4.76 % 4.94 % 5.05 %
Consumer loans 3.91 % 3.93 % 3.96 % 3.99 % 4.00 %
Total loans 4.86 % 4.91 % 4.87 % 4.97 % 4.97 %
Cash, federal funds sold
and other short-term investments
0.15 % 0.22 % 0.21 % 0.20 % 0.17 %
FHLBB stock 0.31 % 0.31 % % % %
Taxable debt securities 4.01 % 3.93 % 3.79 % 3.93 % 3.93 %
Nontaxable debt securities 5.88 % 5.95 % 5.76 % 5.76 % 5.82 %
Corporate stocks 7.50 % 8.07 % 7.42 % 7.72 % 7.60 %
Total securities 4.28 % 4.23 % 4.08 % 4.19 % 4.17 %
Total interest-earning assets 4.61 % 4.61 % 4.54 % 4.63 % 4.64 %
Liabilities:
NOW accounts 0.10 % 0.10 % 0.12 % 0.12 % 0.12 %
Money market accounts 0.25 % 0.33 % 0.34 % 0.40 % 0.56 %
Savings accounts 0.12 % 0.14 % 0.14 % 0.14 % 0.17 %
Time deposits 1.57 % 1.61 % 1.65 % 1.74 % 1.94 %
FHLBB advances 3.80 % 4.04 % 4.13 % 4.16 % 4.08 %
Junior subordinated debentures 4.77 % 4.79 % 5.15 % 5.82 % 5.43 %
Other 4.48 % 4.23 % 4.43 % 4.59 % 4.63 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1.61 % 1.67 % 1.70 % 1.84 % 2.00 %
 
Interest rate spread (taxable equivalent basis) 3.00 % 2.94 % 2.84 % 2.79 % 2.64 %
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis) 3.21 % 3.16 % 3.05 % 3.01 % 2.86 %
    At June 30, 2011
Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair
(Dollars in thousands)     Cost (1)     Gains     Losses     Value
Securities Available for Sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises $ 29,415 $ 3,834 $ $ 33,249
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government
agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
411,629 20,098 (35 ) 431,692
States and political subdivisions 78,445 3,595 (65 ) 81,975
Trust preferred securities:
Individual name issuers 30,620 (5,009 ) 25,611
Collateralized debt obligations 4,414 (3,480 ) 934
Corporate bonds 13,870 1,098 14,968
Common stocks 658 224 882
Perpetual preferred stocks       1,854       415               2,269
Total securities available for sale     $ 570,905     $ 29,264     $ (8,589 )     $ 591,580

(1) Net of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
                     
Period End Balances At
(Dollars in thousands)     6/30/2011     3/31/2011     12/31/2010     9/30/2010     6/30/2010
Loans:
Commercial: Mortgages $ 562,976 $ 551,069 $ 518,623 $ 522,355 $ 510,315
Construction & development 19,448 34,615 47,335 62,820 67,215
    Other       491,071       470,704       461,107       464,294       441,827
Total commercial 1,073,495 1,056,388 1,027,065 1,049,469 1,019,357
Residential real estate: Mortgages 644,210 636,916 634,739 622,975 610,245
    Homeowner construction       14,137       12,241       10,281       10,593       12,368
Total residential real estate 658,347 649,157 645,020 633,568 622,613
Consumer: Home equity lines 223,284 221,003 218,288 218,898 218,440
Home equity loans 46,797 48,337 50,624 54,923 57,682
    Other       55,229       54,752       54,641       54,290       54,406
    Total consumer       325,310       324,092       323,553       328,111       330,528
    Total loans     $ 2,057,152     $ 2,029,637     $ 1,995,638     $ 2,011,148     $ 1,972,498
    At June 30, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)     Balance     % of Total
Commercial Real Estate Loans by Property Location:    
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts $ 528,500 90.7 %
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania 40,462 6.9 %
New Hampshire 11,758 2.0 %
Other       1,704     0.4 %
Total commercial real estate loans (1)     $ 582,424     100.0 %

(1) Commercial real estate loans consist of commercial mortgages and construction and development loans. Commercial mortgages are loans secured by income producing property.

    At June 30, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)     Balance     % of Total
Residential Mortgages by Property Location:    
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts $ 629,477 95.6 %
New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia 12,488 1.9 %
Ohio 7,038 1.1 %
California, Washington, Oregon 3,453 0.5 %
Colorado, New Mexico, Utah 2,095 0.3 %
Georgia 1,669 0.3 %
New Hampshire 1,655 0.3 %
Wyoming       472     0.0 %
Total residential mortgages     $ 658,347     100.0 %
    Period End Balances At
(Dollars in thousands)     6/30/2011     3/31/2011     12/31/2010     9/30/2010     6/30/2010
Deposits:                
Demand deposits $ 261,016 $ 274,798 $ 228,437 $ 242,455 $ 225,494
NOW accounts 236,162 228,502 241,974 236,775 234,014
Money market accounts 355,096 387,923 396,455 408,828 378,004
Savings accounts 227,014 223,599 220,888 210,271 209,616
Time deposits       916,755       934,024       948,576       958,425       902,777
Total deposits     $ 1,996,043     $ 2,048,846     $ 2,036,330     $ 2,056,754     $ 1,949,905
 

Out-of-market brokered certificates of deposits included in time deposits

$ 85,659 $ 51,778 $ 52,347 $ 69,385 $ 94,641

In-market deposits, excluding out of market brokered certificates of deposit

$ 1,910,384 $ 1,997,068 $ 1,983,983 $ 1,987,369 $ 1,855,264
 

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
                   
Period End Balances At
June 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)     2011     2011     2010     2010     2010
Nonperforming Assets:
Commercial mortgages $ 7,476 $ 6,068 $ 6,624 $ 6,426 $ 6,680
Commercial construction and development
Other commercial 3,152 4,445 5,259 6,256 8,418
Residential real estate mortgages 9,570 8,265 6,414 6,080 6,850
Consumer       780         601         213         824         789  
Total nonaccrual loans $ 20,978 $ 19,379 $ 18,510 $ 19,586 $ 22,737
Nonaccrual investment securities 934 752 806 841 872
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession       2,189         2,163         3,644         2,612         2,338  
Total nonperforming assets     $ 24,101       $ 22,294       $ 22,960       $ 23,039       $ 25,947  
 
Total past due loans to total loans 1.19 % 1.34 % 1.27 % 1.24 % 1.45 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.82 % 0.77 % 0.79 % 0.79 % 0.89 %
Nonaccrual loans to total loans 1.02 % 0.95 % 0.93 % 0.97 % 1.15 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans 139.92 % 150.21 % 154.42 % 143.80 % 123.08 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.43 % 1.43 % 1.43 % 1.40 % 1.42 %
 
Troubled Debt Restructured Loans:
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans
Commercial mortgages $ 6,552 $ 10,071 $ 11,736 $ 11,812 $ 6,176
Other commercial 4,026 4,554 4,594 2,498 2,224
Residential real estate mortgages 2,279 2,724 2,863 2,870 2,234
Consumer       317         417         509         817         997  
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans       13,174         17,766         19,702         17,997         11,631  
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans
Commercial mortgages 2,555 826 1,302 1,473 986
Other commercial 455 526 431 213 301
Residential real estate mortgages 2,303 1,785 948 823 381
Consumer       131         199         41         43         43  
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans       5,444         3,336         2,722         2,552         1,711  
Total troubled debt restructured loans     $ 18,618       $ 21,102       $ 22,424       $ 20,549       $ 13,342  
 

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
                   
Period End Balances At
June 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)     2011     2011     2010     2010     2010
Past Due Loans:
Loans 30–59 Days Past Due
Commercial mortgages $ 1,507 $ 3,223 $ 2,185 $ 1,685 $ 3,898
Other commercial loans 1,783 2,474 1,862 2,632 3,284
Residential real estate mortgages 3,355 2,986 3,073 2,828 2,680
Consumer loans       1,979       1,735       2,005       2,218       3,364
Loans 30–59 days past due     $ 8,624     $ 10,418     $ 9,125     $ 9,363     $ 13,226
 
Loans 60–89 Days Past Due
Commercial mortgages $ 1,013 $ 1,626 $ 514 $ $ 19
Other commercial loans 80 315 953 492 1,195
Residential real estate mortgages 992 1,345 1,477 430 861
Consumer loans       120       335       448       420       195
Loans 60-89 days past due     $ 2,205     $ 3,621     $ 3,392     $ 1,342     $ 2,270
 
Loans 90 Days or more Past Due
Commercial mortgages $ 5,553 $ 5,242 $ 5,322 $ 4,952 $ 3,695
Other commercial loans 1,378 2,524 3,376 4,240 2,919
Residential real estate mortgages 6,549 5,165 4,041 4,696 5,942
Consumer loans       245       317       11       277       634
Loans 90 days or more past due     $ 13,725     $ 13,248     $ 12,750     $ 14,165     $ 13,190
 
Total Past Due Loans
Commercial mortgages $ 8,073 $ 10,091 $ 8,021 $ 6,637 $ 7,612
Other commercial loans 3,241 5,313 6,191 7,364 7,398
Residential real estate mortgages 10,896 9,496 8,591 7,954 9,483
Consumer loans       2,344       2,387       2,464       2,915       4,193
Total past due loans     $ 24,554     $ 27,287     $ 25,267     $ 24,870     $ 28,686
 
Nonaccrual loans included in past due loans $ 16,705 $ 16,456 $ 14,894 $ 15,870 $ 17,881
 
    For the Quarters Ended
June 30,     Mar. 31,     Dec. 31,     Sept. 30,     June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)     2011     2011     2010     2010     2010
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance at beginning of period $ 29,109 $ 28,583 $ 28,165 $ 27,985 $ 27,711
Provision charged to earnings 1,200 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Charge-offs (1,046 ) (1,051 ) (1,396 ) (1,468 ) (1,263 )
Recoveries       90         77         314         148         37  
Balance at end of period     $ 29,353       $ 29,109       $ 28,583       $ 28,165       $ 27,985  
 
Net Loan Charge-Offs (Recoveries):
Commercial mortgages $ 122 $ 333 $ 226 $ (96 ) $ 531
Other commercial 540 509 695 1,026 558
Residential real estate mortgages 145 118 (99 ) 301 90
Consumer       149         14         260         89         47  
Total     $ 956       $ 974       $ 1,082       $ 1,320       $ 1,226  
 

The following tables present average balance and interest rate information. Tax-exempt income is converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate adjusted for applicable state income taxes, net of the related federal tax benefit. For dividends on corporate stocks, the 70% federal dividends received deduction is also used in the calculation of tax equivalency. Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities are excluded from the average balance and yield calculations. Nonaccrual and renegotiated loans, as well as interest earned on these loans (to the extent recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income) are included in amounts presented for loans.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
                       
Three months ended June 30,     2011     2010
Average Yield/ Average Yield/
(Dollars in thousands)     Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate
Assets:
Commercial and other loans $ 1,065,619 $ 13,900 5.23 % $ 1,008,153 $ 13,149 5.23 %

Residential real estate loans, including mortgage loans held for sale

656,570 7,732 4.72 % 618,907 7,790 5.05 %
Consumer loans       324,890       3,166     3.91 %       329,562       3,289     4.00 %
Total loans 2,047,079 24,798 4.86 % 1,956,622 24,228 4.97 %
Cash, federal funds sold
and other short-term investments
34,166 13 0.15 % 30,660 13 0.17 %
FHLBB stock 42,008 32 0.31 % 42,008 %
 
Taxable debt securities 486,905 4,869 4.01 % 595,523 5,837 3.93 %
Nontaxable debt securities 78,447 1,150 5.88 % 79,467 1,154 5.82 %
Corporate stocks       2,513       47     7.50 %       4,012       76     7.60 %
Total securities       567,865       6,066     4.28 %       679,002       7,067     4.17 %
Total interest-earning assets 2,691,118 30,909 4.61 % 2,708,292 31,308 4.64 %
Non interest-earning assets       212,968                   212,546            
Total assets     $ 2,904,086                 $ 2,920,838            
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
NOW accounts $ 229,746 $ 60 0.10 % $ 213,045 $ 63 0.12 %
Money market accounts 393,945 249 0.25 % 392,691 547 0.56 %
Savings accounts 224,588 69 0.12 % 205,582 85 0.17 %
Time deposits 935,813 3,652 1.57 % 957,311 4,636 1.94 %
FHLBB advances 494,989 4,685 3.80 % 589,577 6,000 4.08 %
Junior subordinated debentures 32,991 392 4.77 % 32,991 447 5.43 %
Other       21,663       242     4.48 %       21,073       243     4.63 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,333,735 9,349 1.61 % 2,412,270 12,021 2.00 %
Demand deposits 251,585 207,271
Other liabilities 39,485 38,159
Shareholders’ equity       279,281                   263,138            
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity     $ 2,904,086                 $ 2,920,838            
Net interest income (FTE)           $ 21,560                 $ 19,287      
Interest rate spread 3.00 % 2.64 %
Net interest margin 3.21 % 2.86 %

Interest income amounts presented in the preceding table include the following adjustments for taxable equivalency:

(Dollars in thousands)                              
 
Three months ended June 30,                           2011     2010
Commercial and other loans $ 91 $ 48
Nontaxable debt securities 392 384
Corporate stocks                             13       22
Total                           $ 496     $ 454

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
                       
Six months ended June 30,     2011     2010
Average Yield/ Average Yield/
(Dollars in thousands)     Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate
Assets:
Commercial and other loans $ 1,051,577 $ 27,406 5.26 % $ 997,042 $ 26,053 5.27 %

Residential real estate loans, including mortgage loans held for sale

653,938 15,432 4.76 % 617,216 15,664 5.12 %
Consumer loans       324,471       6,310     3.92 %       329,438       6,528     4.00 %

Total loans

2,029,986 49,148 4.88 % 1,943,696 48,245 5.01 %
Cash, federal funds sold
and other short-term investments
39,029 37 0.19 % 33,201 34 0.21 %
FHLBB stock 42,008 64 0.31 % 42,008 %
 
Taxable debt securities 489,544 9,642 3.97 % 597,337 11,888 4.01 %
Nontaxable debt securities 78,947 2,316 5.92 % 79,524 2,310 5.86 %
Corporate stocks       2,512       96     7.71 %       4,012       151     7.59 %
Total securities       571,003       12,054     4.26 %       680,873       14,349     4.25 %
Total interest-earning assets 2,682,026 61,303 4.61 % 2,699,778 62,628 4.68 %
Non interest-earning assets       212,379                   208,787            
Total assets     $ 2,894,405                 $ 2,908,565            
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
NOW accounts $ 227,375 $ 118 0.10 % $ 203,809 $ 127 0.13 %
Money market accounts 396,614 572 0.29 % 400,907 1,164 0.59 %
Savings accounts 222,481 144 0.13 % 201,255 170 0.17 %
Time deposits 941,093 7,398 1.59 % 954,398 9,639 2.04 %
FHLBB advances 485,233 9,417 3.91 % 590,769 12,219 4.17 %
Junior subordinated debentures 32,991 782 4.78 % 32,991 1,077 6.58 %
Other       22,389       483     4.35 %       21,030       485     4.65 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,328,176 18,914 1.64 % 2,405,159 24,881 2.09 %
Demand deposits 250,550 203,757
Other liabilities 40,520 38,828
Shareholders’ equity       275,159                   260,821            
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity     $ 2,894,405                 $ 2,908,565            
Net interest income (FTE)           $ 42,389                 $ 37,747      
Interest rate spread 2.97 % 2.59 %
Net interest margin 3.19 % 2.82 %
 

Interest income amounts presented in the preceding table include the following adjustments for taxable equivalency:

(Dollars in thousands)                                            
 
Six months ended June 30,                                         2011     2010
Commercial and other loans $ 182 $ 97
Nontaxable debt securities 789 771
Corporate stocks                                           27       42
Total                                         $ 998     $ 910
 

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
                   
At or for the Quarters Ended
June. 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)     2011     2011     2010     2010     2010
Calculation of Tangible Book Value per Share:
Total shareholders’ equity at end of period $ 281,425 $ 273,885 $ 268,864 $ 267,109 $ 265,411
Less:
Goodwill 58,114 58,114 58,114 58,114 58,114
Identifiable intangible assets, net       7,377         7,614         7,852         8,089         8,362  
Total tangible shareholders’ equity at end of period     $ 215,934       $ 208,157       $ 202,898       $ 200,906       $ 198,935  
 
Shares outstanding at end of period       16,266.5         16,233.6         16,171.6         16,135.4         16,120.7  
 
Book value per share – GAAP     $ 17.30       $ 16.87       $ 16.63       $ 16.55       $ 16.46  
Tangible book value per share – Non-GAAP     $ 13.27       $ 12.82       $ 12.55       $ 12.45       $ 12.34  
 
Calculation of Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets:
Total tangible shareholders’ equity at end of period     $ 215,934       $ 208,157       $ 202,898       $ 200,906       $ 198,935  
 
Total assets at end of period $ 2,936,306 $ 2,892,272 $ 2,909,525 $ 2,909,003 $ 2,929,853
Less:
Goodwill 58,114 58,114 58,114 58,114 58,114
Identifiable intangible assets, net       7,377         7,614         7,852         8,089         8,362  
Total tangible assets at end of period     $ 2,870,815       $ 2,826,544       $ 2,843,559       $ 2,842,800       $ 2,863,377  
 
Equity to assets - GAAP       9.58 %       9.47 %       9.24 %       9.18 %       9.06 %
Tangible equity to tangible assets – Non-GAAP       7.52 %       7.36 %       7.14 %       7.07 %       6.95 %
 
Calculation of Return on Average Tangible Assets:
Net income     $ 7,564       $ 6,800       $ 7,211       $ 6,370       $ 5,298  
 
Total average assets $ 2,904,086 $ 2,884,618 $ 2,912,770 $ 2,931,816 $ 2,920,838
Less:
Average goodwill 58,114 58,114 58,114 58,114 58,114
Average identifiable intangible assets, net       7,493         7,730         7,967         8,216         8,503  
Total average tangible assets     $ 2,838,479       $ 2,818,774       $ 2,846,689       $ 2,865,486       $ 2,854,221  
 
Return on average assets - GAAP       1.04 %       0.94 %       0.99 %       0.87 %       0.73 %
Return on average tangible assets – Non-GAAP       1.07 %       0.96 %       1.01 %       0.89 %       0.74 %
 
Calculation of Return on Average Tangible Equity:
Net income     $ 7,564       $ 6,800       $ 7,211       $ 6,370       $ 5,298  
 
Total average shareholders’ equity $ 279,281 $ 270,991 $ 269,570 $ 267,431 $ 263,138
Less:
Average goodwill 58,114 58,114 58,114 58,114 58,114
Average identifiable intangible assets, net       7,493         7,730         7,967         8,216         8,503  
Total average tangible shareholders’ equity     $ 213,674       $ 205,147       $ 203,489       $ 201,101       $ 196,521  
 
Return on average shareholders’ equity - GAAP       10.83 %       10.04 %       10.70 %       9.53 %       8.05 %

Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity –
Non-GAAP

      14.16 %       13.26 %       14.17 %       12.67 %       10.78 %
 

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
       
Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)     2011     2010
Calculation of return on average tangible assets
Net income     $ 14,364       $ 10,470  
 
Total average assets $ 2,894,405 $ 2,908,565
Less:
Average goodwill 58,114 58,114
Average identifiable intangible assets, net       7,611         8,648  
Total average tangible assets     $ 2,828,680       $ 2,841,803  
 
Return on average assets - GAAP       0.99 %       0.72 %
Return on average tangible assets – Non-GAAP       1.02 %       0.74 %
 
 
Calculation of return on average tangible equity
Net income     $ 14,364       $ 10,470  
 
Total average shareholders’ equity $ 275,159 $ 260,821
Less:
Average goodwill 58,114 58,114
Average identifiable intangible assets, net       7,611         8,648  
Total average tangible shareholders’ equity     $ 209,434       $ 194,059  
 
Return on average shareholders’ equity - GAAP       10.44 %       8.03 %
Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity – Non-GAAP       13.72 %       10.79 %

Contacts

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Elizabeth B. Eckel, 401-348-1309
Senior Vice President, Marketing
ebeckel@washtrust.com

Release Summary

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. NASDAQ: WASH, parent of RI-based bank The Washington Trust Company, today announced record second quarter 2011 net income of $7.6 million, or 46 cents per diluted share.

Contacts

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Elizabeth B. Eckel, 401-348-1309
Senior Vice President, Marketing
ebeckel@washtrust.com